Purposed Parent/Connected Child: Recent Episodes
Terri Hitt
Welcome to the Purposed Parent/Connected Child podcast!
I'm Terri, a mom who has raised two sets of children over two generations, with one daughter now in Heaven. I hope that as you listen, you envision my arm around your shoulder. I'm here to encourage and equip you to move from being a good mom and help you become a godly mom.
My prayer and purpose is that as you listen to each episode, your heart and mind will fill with Biblical truths and tips. Each show is crafted to bring you nearer to Christ and equip you to mentor Him to the precious children He has entrusted to you. It's true that the days are long, but the years are short. You and I must practice purposed parenting now.
Have you discovered that parenting is trickier than you expected? I've discovered that mothers need an intentional plan to raise children to follow Christ instead of culture. We need a way to set the foundation of faith for our child, and lovingly disciple them, so their relationship with Jesus (and us) lasts into adulthood.
Motherhood is meant to be surrendered to Christ daily. I believe that despite what society teaches, you are not enough. That’s because you weren't meant to be, but through Him, you are beautifully capable. God chose you for this exact moment and for the unique children He placed under your care. It's time to rise and raise children to chase Christ over culture.
Mothers are the front line to mentor Jesus. Will you unintentionally be a barrier between your child and Christ, or will you reflect His light to mold the hearts of your children? The Purposed Parent/Connected Child podcast will equip you to parent with Christ in the center. As you learn to prayerfully parent with purpose, your children will draw nearer to Him and to you. You will build healthy connection with Christ and your child that will last into eternity so you will truly be a purposed parent with a connected child in the ways God desires. You'll transform from a good parent to godly mother.
I have some suggested next steps: 1. Visit my website: terrihitt.com 2. While you’re on the website, grab your free guide to Help Your Child Develop (Godly) Confidence. You’ll also find many other free resources to deepen your walk with God. 3. Contact me for a 30-minute complimentary coaching call to see how I can help you move from being a good parent to a godly mom. 4. Join The Set-Apart Mom Community – Have you decided peers and culture won't be the main influence over your precious children? Email me at info@terrihitt.com for details on how you can work with me one-on-one and in group settings so we can rise together and raise kids who chase Christ. You'll also gain access to my proven Purposed Parenting Plan and Motherhood Mindset Model.
Parents want to take away pain. We don’t want our kids to suffer. But when our children make remarks out of frustration or fear, should we rescue them? Today we share how to shift our response from erasing pain or providing instant reassurance to stepping through questions that lead us to think with biblical and eternal perspective with our kids so they can do the same.
In a world where society promotes self-interests above all else and encourages doing “what feels good” and “living your own truth,” it’s imperative that children have intimate knowledge of God’s Word. They must be able to center His wisdom on the foundation in which they measure and assess cultural messaging, personal feelings, or emotions. In order to raise kids who think critically and biblically, parents must possess this ability. We must live with a biblical worldview for children to witness and be taught with intention moment by moment.
Whether you loved or hated Charlie Kirk, he carried one crucial ability every Christian child must possess. The ability to think critically and biblically. Today we discuss several ways parents must raise kids in order to equip them to live in the world, but not be controlled by it.
Emotional demands of motherhood can drain the strongest of women. It’s not only the responsibilities we face; it’s the fact that we continue to take more on while in the midst of wondering how we’re going to get what we’re already committed to accomplished. That’s when anger, resentment, sadness, or depression can overtake joy we thought we’d experience, even when all we ever wanted to do was be a mother. If you’re feeling unappreciated or unseen, and daily responsibilities turned joy you thought you’d carry into overwhelm you can’t escape, this episode is for you.
Are you feeling stuck as a mom? Overwhelmed? Guilty? Are you questioning how to approach cultural issues in a way that aligns with God? Today Dr. Carolyn Wiley shares how her experience in the Set-Apart Collective program influenced and transformed her parenting.
To connect with Terri:
www.terrihitt.com or info@terrihitt.com
To connect with Carolyn:
www.roseandpearlpublishing.net
Just as our lives change as we enter into new seasons, this podcast is experiencing changes. Today Terri shares a message about what is happening with Purposed Parent Connected Child.
Read the Episode:
https://www.terrihitt.com/items-1/purposed-parent-connected-child-podcast-episode-134---change-and-rest
Most moms believe we’re parenting in the ways that will bring our children to follow Jesus. But what if you’re actually getting in the way of what God is ready to do through you? Today we explore ways to ensure you’re inviting God to parent through you and lead your children to know Him.
Read the Episode:
https://www.terrihitt.com/items-1/purposed-parent-connected-child-podcast-episode-133---stop-getting-in-god's-way%3A-let-him-parent-through-you
At a speaking engagement last week, my daughter was asked to share the top things she believes I did well when raising her. I hope her thoughts encourage you to seek God in all things and look to Him for wisdom when raising the precious children He entrusted to your care.
Read the Episode:
https://www.terrihitt.com/items-1/purposed-parent-connected-child-podcast-episode-132---what-my-teen-taught-me-about-raising-kids
As believers, we long for our children to know and follow Jesus. But the truth is, if you’re not mentoring a love for Him that keeps you reliant on Scripture - and reading the Word, your child won’t see the need for God’s Truth. Today we discuss ways to teach your children to find security through Scripture and strengthen them with peace, joy, and hope that builds a relationship lasting into eternity.
Read the Episode:
https://www.terrihitt.com/items-1/purposed-parent-connected-child-podcast-episode-131---how-to-teach-children-to-find-security-through-scripture
Most believers think we’re living with a perspective that yearns for eternity. But are we really? What does it take to live with an expectation for tomorrow with God over our plans for today? Today we discuss the attitude, mindset, and characteristics moms must carry in order to live with a view of eternity that influences our children for a lifetime pursuit of God.
Read the Episode:
https://www.terrihitt.com/items-1/purposed-parent-connected-child-podcast-episode-130---are-you-living-with-eternal-perspective%3F
Are you caught in a spiral of guilt or shame from something in your past? Or in your present? You can live with joy that is present despite circumstances. You can live with strong identity in and through Christ – free from guilt and shame. Today we discuss moving forward in forgiveness and truth and how to stop living in bondage that steals the joy God intends for your life.
Read the Episode:
https://www.terrihitt.com/items-1/purposed-parent-connected-child-podcast-episode-129---how-to-live-with-joy-that-lasts
Do you realize your behavior attracts, or turns your children away from Christ? The small and seemingly insignificant decisions you make can turn them toward - or away - from the life of purpose God has for them. Today we discuss how to determine where you’re building your foundation, how it affects you and your children, and what you can do to ensure you each form godly habits that honor and please God.
Read the Episode:
https://www.terrihitt.com/items-1/purposed-parent-connected-child-podcast-episode-128---how-to-help-children-form-godly-habits
It’s true that in the beginning when God created, He exclaimed that what He made was good. However, God proclaimed His creations are good, not that we individually or collectively are. Our human goodness isn’t enough for a holy God. So how do we become a godly mom with a life that honors God? How do we achieve Christlike character we can mentor to our children? Whether your children are tiny, teens, or grown, there’s one key that fits each heart.
Read the Episode:
https://www.terrihitt.com/items-1/purposed-parent-connected-child-podcast-episode-127---how-to-be-a-godly-mom
Just like adults, children have a tipping point. How many times have you put up with being over-tired, but pressed on? Or maybe you had to attend an event you weren’t thrilled about, but you went anyway? Perhaps you had to run a last minute errand you weren’t physically, mentally, or emotionally prepared to complete, but you couldn’t get out of it. Life can feel like this for children, but they don’t have a say in what we spring on them. Listen today as Terri shares practical ways to set your kids up for success, not tantrums.
Read the Episode:
https://www.terrihitt.com/items-1/purposed-parent-connected-child-podcast-episode-126---how-to-avoid-tantrums
Does paying your kids to do chores benefit them, or are you keeping your children from learning about hard work and responsibility? How do kids really learn the value of money and respect for family, property, and privileges? Today Terri answers the question of how their family handles chores, whether her kids receive an allowance, and what has worked in their home.
Read the Episode:
https://www.terrihitt.com/items-1/purposed-parent-connected-child-podcast-episode-125---should-kids-get-paid-for-chores%3F
Every job you hold has a description. If you are a mother, none of the jobs you’ve held have been as impactful or important as raising a child for Christ. You greatest goal should be to raise children who love, follow, and obey Jesus. Today we discuss the how’s of this holy job description.
Read the Episode:
https://www.terrihitt.com/items-1/purposed-parent-connected-child-podcast-episode-124---the-most-important-job-of-a-parent
Today we discuss one secret to connecting with your kids. Here’s a hint…while I usually say to make strong eye to eye contact, this tip is the opposite. Listen closely to hear an easy answer to the question of how to get your children to open up.
Read the Episode:
https://www.terrihitt.com/items-1/purposed-parent-connected-child-podcast-episode-123---one-secret-to-connecting-with-your-kids
Did you know that children learn better, build stronger connection with you, release fears, and learn to work out problems through one easy activity? Play is one of the best investments you can make for both of you. Today we discuss activities to do with your child from infancy to adulthood.
Read the Epsiode:
https://www.terrihitt.com/items-1/purposed-parent-connected-child-podcast-episode-122---do-you-know-how-to-play-with-your-kids%3F
Most women strive to be good mothers raising good kids. However, the term “good” can be described a number of ways in society. Words like honorable, responsible, or well-behaved are among the most popular. But our Heavenly Father doesn’t require goodness. In fact, God calls us to something much different. Listen today to see what is better than raising good kids.
Read the Episode:
https://www.terrihitt.com/items-1/purposed-parent-connected-child-podcast-episode-121---are-you-raising-good-kids%3F
Do you know the key to helping your children rely on Scripture? Ensure that you are reliant on God’s Word. Just as you teach them to eat healthy foods and how to respectfully respond in words and actions, your purposed practice of Scriptural prayer will influence the way they view prayer and God’s Word. Today we’ll search Scripture and craft prayers using God’s Word so you will master the art of teaching your child to rely on Scripture.
Read the Episode:
https://www.terrihitt.com/items-1/purposed-parent-connected-child-podcast-episode-120---how-to-train-your-child-to-rely-on-scripture
Have you considered how your behavior attracts your children to – or away from Jesus? How well do you guard your actions, mind, heart, and reactions daily through the power of the Holy Spirit within? Just as an athlete develops discipline through intentional daily training, you must be attentive to the coaching of the Lord within you. As you invite Him to guide and guard your responses and actions, your family will see the work He is doing and trust Him to do the same within them.
Read the Episode:
https://www.terrihitt.com/items-1/purposed-parent-connected-child-podcast-episode-119---how-can-i-reflect-christ-to-my-children%3F
Developing a biblical worldview will shape your personal identity and belief system, becoming an unwavering internal compass that leads your thought, actions, and reactions. Just as important, your biblical worldview shapes the lifestyle and viewpoint of your child. Today Terri shares 5 important tips that show you how to help your kids develop biblical worldview.
Read the Episode:
https://www.terrihitt.com/items-1/purposed-parent-connected-child-podcast-episode-118---how-to-help-your-kids-develop-biblical-worldview
One Bible verse is often quoted to back pro-spanking parents. Proverbs 13:24 says, “Whoever spares the rod hates their children, but the one who loves their children is careful to discipline them.” Yet, if we look at this verse with an observant heart, take thoughts captive for Christ, and prayerfully seek God’s wisdom in this area, we find evidence that may lead to a different conclusion about spanking.
Read the Episode:
https://www.terrihitt.com/items-1/purposed-parent-connected-child-podcast-episode-117---should-kids-be-spanked%3F
Do you play favorites with your children? Do you children think you play favorites? If they do, those thoughts turn into feelings that could rule their actions. The truth is that you’ll never be a perfect mother, but you can place safety rails on the track of your relationship with your children. Listen today as we discuss eight tips to give your children assurance that you don’t favor a sibling over them.
Read the Episode:
https://www.terrihitt.com/items-1/purposed-parent-connected-child-podcast-episode-116---do-your-children-think-you-play-favorites%3F
Have you ever done something in your life that you knew was in direct disobedience to God? Or maybe you didn’t know at the time, but later your heart was pierced with grief at the way you sinned against Him. Perhaps you knew you were sinning, but you chose to rebelliously walk in your way. Guiding your child to Jesus begins with mentoring how to have a changed heart that will turn from sin and to God’s grace.
Read the Episode:
https://www.terrihitt.com/items-1/purposed-parent-connected-child-podcast-episode-115---how-to-teach-your-child-to-turn-from-sin-and-to-god's-grace
As long as you believe you’re a follower of Christ, why does it matter whether you’re fully submitted? What does fully submitted even mean? Unless you’re “all in” with your life for Christ, you won’t continue to deepen godly maturity. When you stand in front of God one day, longing to hear, “well done my good and faithful servant,” you don’t want to be surprised to hear, “I never knew you.” Your submission to Christ will determine the extent of how intentionally you’re able to mentor Him to your children.
Read the Episode:
https://www.terrihitt.com/items-1/purposed-parent-connected-child-podcast-episode-114---how-do-you-know-if-you're-fully-submitted-to-jesus
When we look at phases of human development, we see many similarities between the toddler and teen years. Are you aware that the way you parent your toddlers can help set your teens up for failure or success? Today we examine ways parenting toddlers can build a firmer foundation for your teens to build and maintain a lasting house of faith.
Read the Episode:
https://www.terrihitt.com/items-1/purposed-parent-connected-child-podcast-episode-113---are-you-parenting-your-toddlers-for-the-teen-years%3F
Your home is the key to safeguard your children and protect innocence in childhood. Are you disgusted with book illustrations that honor darkness, not light or promote deceit instead of God’s truths? Your home can be a place of refuge or risk. You can ensure it’s filled with light and love or darkness and deceit. Today we honor the beauty of childhood and remember God entrusts us to protect innocence in His children.
Read the Episode:
https://www.terrihitt.com/items-1/purposed-parent-connected-child-podcast-episode-112---how-to-protect-innocence-in-childhood
Healthy homes need healthy moms. Are you tired of battling with weight loss or do sugar cravings and unhealthy eating habits keep you chained? Are you lacking energy or focus? You’re not alone, but God CAN empower you to break free from the sugar shackles and become a wellness warrior. Today, Christine Trimpe, a certified Christian Health and Wellness Coach shares her transformative journey from being weighed down to claiming a physical, emotional, and spiritual health victory. Whether you’re living in the sugar shackles or you want to keep your children from bondage, you’ll find encouragement and tips in this episode.
Read the Episode:
https://www.terrihitt.com/items-1/purposed-parent-connected-child-podcast-episode-111---sugarfreed---interview-with-christine-trimpe
Christian moms want to show their child Christlike behavior every day, but getting lost in the endless routines of life and unexpected situations can shift our focus to be far from godly. The truth is that you are a living example of Christ. How are you representing Him? Today we discuss ways to ensure you attract, not repel, your children to Jesus and learn how to stay intentional in the process.
Read the Episode:
https://www.terrihitt.com/items-1/purposed-parent-connected-child-podcast-episode-110---ways-to-show-your-child-christlike-character-every-day
Are you tired, stressed, or irritable after working all day? Don’t you wish you had the key to maintaining an even disposition and constant joy? It might just be that your productivity is holding you back. Listen today to see how Jesus mentored rest and how solace in the presence of God (the way Jesus taught) brings spiritual healing.
Read the Episode:
https://www.terrihitt.com/items-1/purposed-parent-connected-child-podcast-episode-109---how-your-productivity-is-holding-you-back
Home should be the place your children find refuge. It’s the place they should lovingly learn about Jesus from godly parents who mentor Christ intentionally with grace, joy, and patience. Yet parents are human. Life isn’t perfect. Days flash by. Schedules get changed. Emergencies happen. Still, in the midst of tragedies, trials, or triumphs, parents are still responsible to safeguard the heart of children. Today Terri shares nine examples you can use to begin building a foundation that safeguards your children moment by moment, day by day.
Read the Episode:
https://www.terrihitt.com/items-1/purposed-parent-connected-child-podcast-episode-108---your-home-is-the-key-to-safeguarding-your-children
Are you a mom who loves the Lord, but gets sidetracked and distracted from intentionally teaching your child about Christ? Do you wonder how you became a good mom who unintentionally values the world more than the Word? You’re not alone. Seven in ten mothers are concerned about their children’s spirituality, but most don’t have a purposed plan to lead them. Today Terri offers simple truths you can easily weave into conversations with your children to undergird the foundation you will learn to intentionally build on Christ.
Read the Episode:
https://www.terrihitt.com/items-1/purposed-parent-connected-child-podcast--episode-107---why-it's-important-to-teach-your-child-to-prioritize-jesus
How blessed humans are that God gave us the intelligence and capacity to speak. We can formulate and share thoughts, ideas, express opinions, love, and emotions. Yet, with the ability to speak, share, and feel, an alarming percentage of teens feel unheard by parents. Twenty-seven percent of teens feel like parents don’t listen, and yet seventy-one percent of parents believe they’re supporting their teens in the way they need. How does your teen feel? How can you establish strong communication with your younger children? Today Terri shares seven ways to help you form a pattern of listening so your children feel heard.
Read the episode:
https://www.terrihitt.com/items-1/purposed-parent-connected-child-podcast-episode-106---how-to-listen-so-your-child-hears-you
Being a mother can be frustrating and fulfilling simultaneously! Everyday tasks like work, caring for the kids, meals, cleaning, errands, chores, and making time for spouse and God can easily bring anxiety. Because moms are the emotional gauge of the home, it’s essential that you are armed with biblical strategies to protect your mind, heart, and home. Today Terri will discuss ways to avoid mom guilt and move from overwhelmed to overjoyed.
Read the Episode:
https://www.terrihitt.com/items-1/purposed-parent-connected-child-podcast-episode-105---how-to-move-from-overwhelmed-to-overjoyed
Jesus understood how open children are to the love and teachings of God. Sometimes watching the actions of your kids will give clues as to how you may shape their love and understand of God in deeper ways. Today we discuss four ways to mold the heart of your children to better reflect God’s love language and you’ll hear how my daughter showed me God’s love language.
Read the Episode:
https://www.terrihitt.com/items-1/purposed-parent-connected-child-podcast-episode-104---how-my-daughter-showed-me-god's-love-language
How ironic it is that mothers need godly patience to parent, but we refine patience while doing the job. That is, if we submit to God and ask Him to grow that beautiful fruit of the Spirit within us. If you want to experience the power of teaching patience to your child as you parent for the future, not the moment, listen today for seven steps that will refine the way you and your children react with patience.
If you wear busy like a badge, this conversation with Christian Time Stewardship Coach Lissa Figgins will help you redeem your time and learn to steward minutes in a way that honors your family and Christ. Today Lissa teaches us how time management is a myth and shares tips to move you from never enough time to more than enough.
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Moms can feel overwhelmed when they think of the heavy responsibilities of raising children. Instead of feeling overwhelmed with all there is to do, today you can feel overjoyed. There are three qualities you must teach your children that are designed to help them develop character, integrity, and love. Listen as we share what these qualities are and how to teach them to your children.
Read the Episode:
https://www.terrihitt.com/items-1/purposed-parent-connected-child-podcast-episode-101---three-qualities-you-must-teach-your-children
What does building generational faith or leaving an eternal legacy look like to you? On this episode, Rachel-Ruth Lotz Wright, Riggin Wright, and I share biblical truths and family stories that show how we learned to parent the heart, not simply the behavior.
We discuss why parenting requires complete surrender and daily renewal through Christ. You’ll hear advice from the younger generation on how to reach your kids for Christ and understand that it all starts with your personal walk with Jesus.
I pray this episode empowers you to stop being a good mom and become a godly mom parenting with eternal purpose.
Want to learn more about Rachel-Ruth? Follow these links to connect with Rachel-Ruth and her ministry:
https://www.annegrahamlotz.org/rachel-ruths-womens-bible-study/
www.instagram.com/rachelruthlotzwright/
www.facebook.com/RachelRuthLW/
twitter.com/rachel_ruthw
Do you want to parent the heart, not simply behavior? Are you ready to parent with purpose that lasts into eternity with clear goals and guidance? Learn more about Terri's Set-Apart Collective at:
https://www.terrihitt.com/setapart
Each day brings choices. One of those choices is whether we will look for or ignore special blessings God sends our way. How many have you missed? How many have you appreciated and passed on to others? A recent illness brought more blessings than I could count. Have you experienced days like this?
Read the Transcript:
https://www.terrihitt.com/items-1/purposed-parent-connected-child-podcast-episode-099---choose-to-find-blessings-each-day
Today we focus on the way you live, the activities you pursue, and the words you use. Do the activities in your home honor God, self, or society? Let’s dig deep to see whether your lifestyle follows culture or Christ.
Read the Episode:
https://www.terrihitt.com/items-1/purposed-parent-connected-child-podcast-episode-098---the-holy-role-of-parental-authority---who-sets-the-guidelines-in-your-home
As mothers, we receive a great thrill when we see Fruits of the Spirit evident in our children. Consider your children. Have you noticed differences in the way your child lives and reacts after they followed Christ? If not, there are immediate steps you can take to help them begin to bear fruit for Christ.
Read the Episode:
https://www.terrihitt.com/items-1/purposed-parent-connected-child-podcast-episode-097---how-do-you-enable-your-children-to-bear-fruit-for-christ%3F
Each day mothers are presented with Heaven-sent opportunities. Do we choose to savor those interruptions like a timely treasure or view the time as a problem or pressure? Today we discuss ways to seize opportunities for guiding the faith of our children and help them build a foundation that equips them with lasting faith in a secular world.
Read the Episode:
https://www.terrihitt.com/items-1/purposed-parent-connected-child-podcast-episode-096---how-parents-can-guide-children-to-live-out-faith-in-a-secular-world-
Are you more overwhelmed than overjoyed? Life is challenging, stressful, demanding. Meeting the needs of others, or even your own hopes and dreams can seem impossible. Unless you discover how Jesus modeled self-care and what that means for you.
Living with our heart focused above is accomplished through a consistent, humble lifestyle that must be modeled to our children. Viewing the simplicity of a pet’s expectations is a reminder of how much humans assume and expect. How easily we get caught up in worldly views and desires that trap us and in turn, get passed to our children.
Read the Episode:
https://www.terrihitt.com/items-1/purposed-parent-connected-child-podcast---episode-094---how-my-dog-inspires-godly-parenting
Are you a good mom striving to raise good kids? Stop that bad habit. Good simply isn’t enough for a holy God. Don’t limit your children to accepting good when they can live a godly life. God has called you to show them how.
Why is exploring the life of Jesus important? Has the Bible given us clues? How should Christ affect your parenting? As you absorb the impact of Jesus's life and death, you are equipped to mentor a godly lifestyle and mindset for your children. Find out how you can use the blueprint of Jesus's life to create deeper relationship and joy in your family that will last for eternity
Have you ever given clear instructions to your child only to find out later that they didn’t listen? Or as you speak you see their eyes glaze over? Communication can be hard. Today we discuss ten ways to connect with your kids and get them to actually listen to what you say.
God created humans to desire Him. If you haven’t established strong relationship with God through identity in Christ, you won’t be able to mentor Him to your children. Instead, they’ll establish identity based on who or what they see and hear the loudest. Listen for easy tips you can implement to begin deepening godly identity in yourself and your children today.
Read the Episoide:
https://www.terrihitt.com/items-1/purposed-parent-connected-child-podcast-episode-090---how-christ-can-help-you-and-your-children-discover-true-identity
Where are you in this season of life? Whether you live in fear or without, where you are is not where you will stay. Moms must always intentionally keep mind, heart, and eyes fixed on God, the only One who can guide and guard, keeping us in perfect peace. Listen today for seven steps to help conquer you fear with godly faith and wisdom.
Affirmations may be a popular way to work toward change and gain desires, but are they biblical? Scripture is clear that humans don’t carry transformative power, only the Holy Spirit alive within believers. Listen today to learn truths about using affirmations and discover what to utilize when you want to transform your mind and life in ways that will last into eternity.
Are you trusting God to show you how to raise the children He has entrusted to you? Is your parenting style focused on self or Savior? In this episode you’ll hear Scriptural truths that will set you up to live and parent with eternal perspective so you can teach your children to trust God for each day and into eternity – because you do.
On this episode we address struggles, demands, and solutions that may help working moms, whether they are earning a living outside the home or from within. A working mom shoulders added responsibilities that can either cause her to lift up praise and gratitude to the Lord or cause her to pull away from Him as she struggles to survive. Which are you? Which do you want to be?
One of the most dangerous things a parent can do for their children is encourage strong self-confidence. Today we discuss what happens when parents raise children who rely on self over Christ. Listen to hear 9 ways raise your children to form identity, godly esteem, and confidence through Jesus.
Read the Episode:
https://www.terrihitt.com/items-1/purposed-parent-connected-child-podcast-episode-085---raising-christian-kids---why-it's-important-to-build-your-child's-confidence-in-christ%2C-not-on-self-reliance
Teaching your child to pray is simple when you live with a prayerful attitude and lifestyle. As your children witness your devotion to and reverence for God, you will be able to build a firm foundation on which they will prayerfully build their house of faith.
Several benefits bloom from a family united under God’s Word. Today we discuss three things you should do to ensure you pursue truth and wisdom together. We also share steps to remain consistent in your time together.
Have you wasted time pursuing what this world calls “good?” Have you tried to live a “good” life over a godly one? If so, you may be a barrier between your children and Jesus. Listen today as we talk about the dangers of raising good kids.
One action can make your summer easier and teach your child an important life lesson. Listen today to find out how to teach your child how to embrace and stop boredom.
Believing parents know that God calls us to cultivate the heart of our children so they are ready for the seeds we will sow for Christ. But how do you instill behavior that honors God and you? There’s a simple answer, but it takes dedication and consistency. Listen today for tips that will help you cultivate Christlike character traits in your child and yourself.
Did you know that Jesus modeled the way to pray to God through Scripture? Today we learn how Jesus showed the way to structure prayers. Would you like to learn how to use God’s truths as you craft Scriptural prayers? Listen for easy steps to find useful verses and draw nearer to God with His Word and the power of prayer.
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https://www.terrihitt.com/items-1/purposed-parent-connected-child-podcast-episode-079---the-power-of-using-scripture-in-prayers---a-guide-for-christian-homes--
Daily actions carry holy importance. Reactions stem from what resides in your heart and mind. Your words, activities, and responses expose whether you are a faithful or unfaithful witness of Christ. They will form the ways your child sees God and the importance they come to place on Knowing Christ as Savior. What you lived in the past when you were growing up or even what you experienced last week can be transformed through Christ.
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https://www.terrihitt.com/items-1/purposed-parent-connected-child-podcast-episode-078---does-upbringing-affect-motherhood%3A-understanding-the-influences-of-past-experiences-
Parents often wonder why children don’t turn out the same. They remark, “I raised them all the same way.” However, the truth is that no children should be raised the same, even in the same house and by the same parents. Listen today to hear how God blesses your right to raise children differently.
Biblical characters weren’t the only humans who live in ways God finds hard to bless. Are you making it hard for God to give you His very best? Today we discuss 5 ways you might be sabotaging your walk with God and running the blessings He has for your children and family.
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https://www.terrihitt.com/items-1/purposed-parent-connected-child-podcast---episode-076---do-you-make-it-difficult-for-god-to-give-you-his-best%3F
Parents don’t know the purpose or eternal plans God has set for our children, but we carry His holy authority to raise His children prayerfully and humbly for Him. Just as Jesus replied in Luke 2:49 which asks, “Why were you searching for me? Didn’t you know I had to be in my Father’s house,” parents must intentionally be about our Heavenly Father’s business and show our children how to do the same in their life.
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https://www.terrihitt.com/items-1/purposed-parent-connected-child-podcast-episode-075---embrace-being-an-imperfect-parent-but-don't-stay-there-
Have you noticed how challenging it can be for adults to discern biblical truths in culture today? Without parents intentionally maturing biblical critical thinking skills, our children will not develop the important ability. Every area of your children’s life and eternity is impacted by whether they can identify what is in alignment with God’s Truths and how that shapes the decisions they make. How are you helping them discern fact from fiction?
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https://www.terrihitt.com/items-1/purposed-parent-connected-child-podcast-episode-074---teach-your-child-to-test-what-they-are-taught
Just like learning any skill, your child will need to be taught how to stand against sin. Today we discuss the most effective ways for your child to guard against sin and use Scripture to help guide the way.
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https://www.terrihitt.com/items-1/purposed-parent-connected-child-podcast-episode-073---equip-your-child-to-stand-against-sin
Despite how good you try to be, or how much you love your children, you will fall short of Christ’s example. We all will. Praise God! He is ready to guide and guard. Today we’ll look at 8 ways you can use practical, timeless steps to nurture your personal walk with Jesus and fulfill the beautiful privilege God placed on you as a parent.
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https://www.terrihitt.com/items-1/purposed-parent-connected-child-podcast-episode-072---important-christian-parenting-must-do's
If you've decided culture and peers won't be the main influence over your child, you might be interested in The Set-Apart Collective. Our first group of women is growing together now. Please reach out to me at info@terrihitt.com to hear details on how you can mature your walk with Christ in a safe, loving group of like-minded women and discover how to help your children develop identity through Christ and mature a lifelong pursuit of Him.
In the group, I'll share my Motherhood Mindset Model, help you develop a Purposed Parenting Plan, and teach you to turn Problems into Purpose. If you're not purposed in making Christ known to your children, the world will likely sway them away from Christ. I'd love to help you chase Christ over culture with your children. Contact me at info@terrihitt.com or through Instagram DM. If you'd like to stay in touch through email, you can also join my email list at https://www.terrihitt.com/. I won't share your address with anyone and won't pop into your mail too often. Have a blessed day!
Most complaining mothers seem to carry basic habits. Today we highlight some of the most common characteristics of mothers who complain. We’ll explore the effects of negativity on her family and her walk with Christ. Does your family look at you as a complainer or a woman filled with gratitude?
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https://www.terrihitt.com/items-1/purposed-parent-connected-child-podcast---episode-071-%E2%80%93-does-your-family-think-you%E2%80%99re-a-complainer
God wants parents to address ungodly or incorrect behavior children exhibit. You don’t want to ignore actions that sin against God or form bad character. However God calls mothers to disciple, or train and teach, through discipline, not just jump to punishments that skim over the heart of behavioral or character issues. Today we discuss practical ways parents can disciple the heart instead of punishing behavior.
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https://www.terrihitt.com/items-1/purposed-parent-connected-child-podcast-episode-070---do-you-correct-or-punish-when-you-discipline%3F
Every parent wonders what kind of person their child will grow up to be. Today Terri interviews her middle daughter, nineteen year old, Marissa, the CEO of Melane & Co., about growing up in a Christian household and how that has affected her interests and goals. We also share about relationships, connection, Christ, business, homeschool, and patient, purposed parenting. Listen to hear what Marissa shares about mistakes and successes through her eyes.
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Your beliefs impact your thoughts, emotions, responses, and behavior. When emotions produce bad habits, your child experiences a learned response from you that will most likely stick for life, unless you work to correct it within yourself now. Your emotions shouldn’t be guarded by reactive or protective responses, but from a relationship with Jesus that believes and teaches truth from the Ultimate Source. Today we discuss godly responses that apply for you and your child in times of high emotions.
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https://www.terrihitt.com/items-1/purposed-parent-connected-child-podcast-episode-068---are-you-teaching-your-child-to-fall-victim-to-emotions
Just as you mark the walls of your home to show the progress of your child’s physical growth, God calls you to chart the spiritual progress of your child in purposed ways. Today we address impressing the heart and mind of your child with spiritual truths that will reach their heart to shape character and morals for eternity.
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https://www.terrihitt.com/items-1/purposed-parent-connected-child-podcast-episode-067---have-you-planned-for-your-child's-spiritual-growth%3F
Have you ever pondered how much more influential you are in leading your child to Christ when you share a solid connection with each other? Learning new ways to connect is beneficial because connection with your child is a beautiful gift from the Father to be used for the Father. Let’s uncover specific steps to build connection with your child on this episode.
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https://www.terrihitt.com/items-1/purposed-parent-connected-child-podcast---episode-066---specific-steps-to-strengthen-connection-to-my-child-and-christ
If you’ve ever felt powerless, hopeless, frustrated, or confused about how to parent your child, you’re not alone. Many children today have replaced attachment to parents with attachment to peers. How can parents gain connection and strengthen home life in this culture of influencers and institutions?
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https://www.terrihitt.com/items-1/purposed-parent-connected-child-podcast-episode-065---how-to-strengthen-connection-to-my-child-and-christ
Acknowledging your propensity to yell and asking God to lift that burden from you is the first step in changing a behavior that harms the child you love. No matter how disobedient your children are, the trigger that causes the yelling resides within you. Today we discuss reasons for yelling, but also new ways to communicate without making a sound.
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https://www.terrihitt.com/items-1/purposed-parent-connected-child-podcast-episode-064---stop-yelling-so-your-child-can-hear-you
Is your teen’s identity built on peer acceptance or in Christ? In order to raise a teen you like being around, and who enjoys time with Jesus and you, you both need guidelines and boundaries. Today I share 15 tips to help you pursue godly motherhood while building an eternal perspective in your home that shapes your teens character through Christ.
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https://www.terrihitt.com/items-1/purposed-parent-connected-child-podcast---episode-063---stop-raising-typical-teens
Raising a child for Christ should be a sacrificial lifestyle that brings you to your knees and keeps you there. It is humbling submitting to transformation through Christ so you can become the follower of Jesus you need to be in order to model Him well to your children. It is admitting the ungodliness in yourself that allows you to accept and love the ungodliness in your children, but striving to move each of you into Christlikeness. It is preparing your child for a lifetime walk with Christ, not setting them up to repair a relationship later.
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https://www.terrihitt.com/items-1/purposed-parent-connected-child-podcast---episode-062---do-you-parent-to-prepare-or-repair%3F
As a believing mother, you carry the privilege and responsibility to adhere to a set-apart lifestyle that continually seeks Him, depends on Him, and honors Him. While you’ll never be a perfect parent, through Christ, you are perfectly called when you accept the position of modeling Jesus to the children entrusted to you. Have you decided to raise your children for Christ or will you raise children of the culture?
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https://www.terrihitt.com/items-1/purposed-parent-connected-child-podcast-episode-061---why-i-need-to-be-careful-about-how-i-shape-my-child's-faith
Even if you doubt your child pays attention, your actions and reactions are seen. Each word you speak is heard. When you awaken every morning, do you consider the opportunities you’ll receive to disciple Christ to the watching eyes at home? Today I share 4 important ways Jesus prepared His disciples and how those steps apply to you as a mom.
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https://www.terrihitt.com/items-1/purposed-parent-connected-child-podcast-episode-060
Life seems to move more quickly every day. Sometimes you simply have to stop and make spontaneous choices to play. God created you for more than a work routine. Often, the simplest life brings the most joy.
Sitting in boredom is a skill your child must learn to embrace. Today we discuss the importance of allowing your child to be bored and when it is good to do so.
On a recent walk with my teen daughter, I asked her to share the top three things she believes I did well when raising her. I hope her thoughts encourage you to seek God in all things and look to Him for wisdom when raising the precious children He entrusted to your care.
The pace of life will never slow down unless you force the change. Are you feeling overwhelmed, exhausted, or irritable? There is one cure for all feelings. Today we discuss summer changes for the podcast and the ultimate method for rest that lasts.
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https://www.terrihitt.com/items-1/purposed-parent%2Fconnected-child-podcast-episode-036---knowing-when-to-rest
God created the heart of your child to seek Him and hear His sense of right and wrong. When left unheeded, God’s voice becomes quieter until it becomes imperceptible. Before worldly deceptions and cultural values become the guide your child follows, there is a way to lead them to listen for the voice of the Savior
The biggest indicators of the condition of your child’s heart are the words they speak, the actions they take, and the way they respond to you. If your child cannot respect and respond to your authority, they may never listen to God. Listen to this episode for tips and Scripture for equipping your children to listen to the wisdom God gifts to you, so they will invite His wisdom into their life.
Parents can’t be held accountable for whether our children decide to follow Christ, but we are responsible for growing them in the fullness of knowledge of the Lord. Our walk with Christ and the way we allow Him to carry and create us anew daily will attract our children toward Him. Listen today for tips on creating this atmosphere in your home.
In a world that seems to be drifting father from the truths of God, what can we do to ensure that our children walk in truth? Today we discuss the top way to shine Christ into the lives of our children, and we are reminded that instead of viewing specific moments in which to try to influence our children for Jesus, our entire life is an opportunity to make Him known.
https://www.terrihitt.com/items-1/purposed-parent%2Fconnected-child-podcast-episode-032---teach-your-children-to-live-in-the-power-of-the-spirit
Laying the groundwork for our children to build a life of faith consists of many small, intentional acts of eternal perspective. Today we remember that it’s never too early or too late to expose our children to Bible stories, miracles, and truths that will grow their interest and knowledge of God.
Adults can have difficulty determining the voice of God. How do we teach children to listen for and hear God? On this episode we hear ways God intimately speaks to believers and discover tips on how to help children carry peace that they have heard God speak to them.
A mother’s pursuit of a deeper personal walk with Christ can set the tone and temperament of the household. As we mentor Jesus through a life of purity and dignity, our children learn to desire and live above reproach by following the standards established by God. Listen today for scriptural, practical tips to raise a child with a heart set for eternity.
Although it’s human to get weary, be discouraged, or feel alone, these are just feelings. How we feel is an indicator of emotions, not necessarily His truths. Today we discuss how to intentionally use emotions and feelings to steer us toward Christ and draw nearer to Him.
Only Christ can heal the troubles our children face, but parents have the privilege of leading them straight to Him with every burden life brings. With the great blessing of parenting God’s children, we also carry responsibility to lead them humbly and lovingly to Jesus with trials. Today we discuss verses and discover questions that lead us to better understand, help our children, and lead them to Jesus.
What a precious gift we offer our children when we teach them to seek and hear God like Jesus. The closest mentor they have will be a parent who lovingly guides them to the feet of Jesus. Will that be you? Listen today to hear truths and tips to guiding your child to see and hear our Heavenly Father like Christ.
Have you ever felt stuck or overloaded by personal issues that get in the way of parenting the way you want to? In this episode, we discuss Scripture and targeted questions designed to help you move nearer to Christ and parent with freedom and connection.
Memories, trauma, or lack of experience can cause inappropriate behaviors families struggle to resolve. These may be exhibited by the child, or the parent may also have unresolved needs. How can you connect with a hurting child or maintain connection throughout your parenting years? What are ways to build strong attachment? Today we discuss steps to grow these important skills.
https://www.terrihitt.com/items-1/purposed-parent%2Fconnected-child-podcast-episode-024---biblical-parenting-through-hard-places
In order to analyze information, digest material, and produce godly discernment over fleshly judgement, your child must think with a mind influenced and directed by the Lord. Today we learn how to teach our children to discern information taught and caught through the lens of biblical critical thinking.
Every decision you make can bring you closer to the likeness of God and move your child toward, or away from, the image of Jesus. Today we discuss ways to grow your child toward perfection in Christ. It all begins with our humble submission.
https://www.terrihitt.com/items-1/purposed-parent%2Fconnected-child-podcast-episode-022---mature-your-child-toward-perfection-in-christ
Ungodly influences lurk in every heart and home. Do you know which ones may be a snare to you or your family? Today we list several temptations and traps to avoid so that we may honor God and be the mentor He desires for our children.
https://www.terrihitt.com/items-1/purposed-parent%2Fconnected-child-podcast-episode-021---say-no-to-ungodly-influences-in-your-heart-and-home
Culture and human nature entice us to seek emotions and thoughts to lead us. But God knows our heart is untrustworthy. In fact, He warned us in Jeremiah 17:9, which says, “The heart is deceitful above all things and beyond cure. Who can understand it?” Listen today for 3 tips to teach your children not to follow the heart, but the Word.
https://www.terrihitt.com/items-1/purposed-parent%2Fconnected-child-podcast-episode-020---teach-your-children-not-to-follow-their-heart
Is godly influence present in your home? Do your children see it? If parents are not purposeful to mentor Christlike truths and character in the home, children will follow the leadership of the world. Today we discuss 3 ways to influence our children before the world directs them away from God.
https://www.terrihitt.com/items-1/purposed-parent%2Fconnected-child-podcast-episode-019---how-to-help-my-child-find-and-live-god's-biblical-truths
It is our duty to recognize and react to the responses we receive from our children. Ignoring a retort or refusal to complete a required task may be easier in the moment, but God calls us to a standard of excellence when shaping the heart of each child. Today we discuss why it is so important to intentionally shape the heart of our child, not simply discipline or correct.
https://www.terrihitt.com/items-1/purposed-parent%2Fconnected-child-podcast-episode-018---shaping-the-heart
Have you ever stopped to think about what you actually expect from school? Is the institutional public education system in America meeting your expectations and the needs of your unique child? Today we explore the option of homeschool and learn tips on how to begin to establish education at home for your child and family.
https://www.terrihitt.com/items-1/purposed-parent%2Fconnected-child-podcast-episode-017---purpose-of-school
Have you ever tossed a desperate bargain to the Lord? In 1 Samuel 1, we learn how Hannah, in despair, muttered a promise that would affect her future and that of her child. Listen today to discover how this lesson teaches us to be stronger examples of Christ for our children and strengthens our walk with God.
https://www.terrihitt.com/items-1/purposed-parent%2Fconnected-child-podcast--episode-016---parenting-for-god
Every believer wants their child to desire God. We also want our child to know when they hear Him, and we must teach our children that although God speaks to each person uniquely, He remains consistent in basic qualities. Listen today to hear the ways God consistently shares His voice and direction.
https://www.terrihitt.com/items-1/purposed-parent%2Fconnected-child-podcast-episode-015---hearing-god's-voice
As we raise our children to find identity, we teach them to listen to Jesus, not what this world tells them. Our children must develop godly resiliency, trust, and confidence that will enable them to live the fullness of God’s truths. Once parents firmly stand in the identity we receive through Christ as Savior, we are able to mentor truth for children to emulate. Listen today to discover barriers to safeguard against so our children will be rooted in the freedom of true identity.
https://www.terrihitt.com/items-1/purposed-parent-connected-child-podcast-episode-014---finding-identity
The immorality, chaos, and disorder we see in our culture stems from the absence of God’s morals within the hearts and minds of society. What happens when parents do not seek the wisdom of God? What happens when generations do not abide by or teach God’s truths and morals to those behind them? Today we look at the days of Noah and see that each parent must ask what kind of future they want to leave their children and act before it is too late.
https://www.terrihitt.com/items-1/purposed-parent%2Fcomnected-child-podcast-episode-013---as-in-the-days-of-noah
We live in a time of rapid moral decline when many proclaim that truth is relative. How do parents help children build a strong relationship with Jesus and live by His truths? How do we keep them from following everything the world professes as good and right? Listen today to hear tips and truths to teach your children that God’s truth is the only moral compass to follow for true peace and joy.
https://www.terrihitt.com/items-1/purposed-parent-connected-child-podcast-episode-012---values-in-a-world-of-immorality
What we are today shapes who our children become tomorrow. Today we begin a summer scripture series beginning in Proverbs that will help establish or grow the roots of your child or grandchild to become steadfast, strong followers of Jesus.
https://www.terrihitt.com/items-1/purposed-parent-connected-child-podcast-episode-077---roots-of-wisdom
When days are hard and unexpected trials arise, remember that your child watches your every action and reaction, storing it away as it shapes their character. Do they see Jesus when they watch you? Today I discuss a personal story and ways parents can battle and triumph over hardship through simple choices and the joy of living with eternal perspective.
https://www.terrihitt.com/items-1/purposed-parent-connected-child-podcast---episode-010---do-they-see-jesus%3F
As God created the “inmost” being and knitted your child together, His actions were exclusive, complex, and completed with purpose. God, the Author of Life was involved in planning and forming each inmost area and outer detail of your child’s soul and body. Today we share how to recognize helping our child recognize the ways they are unique, but most importantly, how to use their giftings, talents, and interests for God.
https://www.terrihitt.com/items-1/purposed-parent%2Fconnected-child-podcast-episode-009---uniquely-christ's
A mature relationship that builds Christlike character cannot be formed without a deep desire for Jesus to be reflected daily for our children. It’s easy to raise them in ways that produce the morality taught in this world, but we must desire and do more for the children God has entrusted to us.
https://www.terrihitt.com/items-1/purposed-parent%2Fconnected-child-episode-008---building-character-
Seeking God with a purposed heart and actively maturing and deepening our personal walk with Him through relationship with Jesus leads to a deeper, eternal perspective parenting style. First, we must discover exactly what type of parent we have been - and what type we would like to be in the future. Today we study parenting styles and discover how to develop our children through scriptural parenting.
https://www.terrihitt.com/items-1/purposed-parent%2Fconnected-child-podcast-episode-007---parenting-styles-
The calloused knees and righteous hearts of prayerful parents will save the next generation. Today Terri shares 5 key steps to prayerfully releasing your child to God and offers prayers that enable you to shepherd your child or grandchild in biblical ways that delight the heart of God and equip the next generation to seek and live for Him.
https://www.terrihitt.com/items-1/purposed-parent%2Fconnected-child-podcast-episode-006---prayers-for-the-battle
Are you aware that there is an unspoken, evil agenda in this world that actively battles for the heart and soul of your child? Your walk with Jesus and the home life you create are the most important influences your child will have. Listen today as Terri shares 6 important tips every parent must know in order to battle for their child.
https://www.terrihitt.com/items-1/purposed-parent%2Fconnected-child-podcast-episode-005---battle-for-your-child
The world is a battlefield for the mind and heart of your child. Parents must remain diligent and consistent to teach and mentor our children in how to withstand the schemes and deceiving tactics used by Satan. Today we discuss the basics needed to build a foundation for our children to be strong in the Lord and in His mighty power.
https://www.terrihitt.com/items-1/purposed-parent%2Fconnected-child-podcast-episode-004---arming-your-child-spiritually
Would you like to raise a child who copies the behaviors and customs of this world or one who allows God to transform her into a new person, set-apart from this world? Through the sanctification of Jesus and the Holy Spirit alive within us, mothers have the power to raise children who are sanctified for Him and live a beautiful testimony of His love and grace.
https://www.terrihitt.com/items-1/purposed-parent%2Fconnected-child-podcast-episode-003---set-apart-parenting-for-a-set-apart-child
Once we acknowledge the agape love and power of Christ living within us, how do we begin to mentor the Master to our children? Today I discuss ten tips every parent must remember as we strive to make Jesus known and shown to our children.
https://www.terrihitt.com/items-1/purposed-parent%2Fconnected-child-podcast---episode-002---mentor-god's-heart
If you yearn for deeper connection to Christ and your child or are ready to stop reactive parenting and focus on the precious and unique child God has entrusted to your care, join me as I share the reason for this podcast. Mothers must purpose to know , love, and follow Jesus, to clearly show Him to our children, or the world will direct them away from Christ. Let’s stand together now to protect our children for eternity.