Adam Griffin, Cassie Bryant, and Chelsea Griffin are joined by JP Pokluda to talk about how we can teach our kids to date wisely.Questions Covered in This Episode:For those who don’t know you, would you introduce yourself and tell us about you, your family, and your ministry? You’ve spoken and written a lot on dating and relationships. Is that just from working with younger people or was that already a passion of yours?Is thinking about dating from a father’s perspective different for you?What do you think about dating in high school?How has dating changed?Do you think there is anything concerning about celebrating the idea of dating with younger kids?How do you help parents think about at what age one of their kids is ready to date?How does a family prepare a kid to resist that pressure to conform to culture when it comes to dating?What lies about dating do parents have an opportunity to address?How much of your personal dating history do you share with your kids?If a parent feels a lot of shame around their own dating story, how would you pastor them into freedom and confidence to still lead their family well in this?If my kids trust me enough to ask “how far is too far physically,” how would you help parents answer that for their kids?What is a wise and Godly way to “break up”?If our listeners want to pray for you and your family, what can they ask God for on your behalf?Guest Bio:Jonathan “JP” Pokluda is the Lead Pastor of Harris Creek Baptist Church in Waco, TX. He was formerly the leader of The Porch in Dallas, TX. He is the author of several books; Welcome to Adulting, Welcoming the Future Church, and Outdated. JP is married to Monica and they have 3 kids Presley, Finley, and Weston. Follow his live Q&A on Friday on Instagram. Helpful Definitions:Dating: A pathway to a promise.Resources Mentioned in This Episode:1 Corinthians 7:1-9, Matthew 19:12, 2 Corinthians 6:14, Genesis 1:28, John 21:15-19, 1 Corinthians 6:18-20Amazon affiliate links are used where appropriate. As an Amazon Associate we earn from qualifying purchases, thank you for supporting Training the Church.Follow Us:Instagram | Facebook | TwitterOur Sister Shows:Knowing Faith | Confronting ChristianityThe Family Discipleship Podcast is a podcast of Training the Church. For ad-free episodes and more content check out our Patreon.
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