Spiritually Formed

Love is Kind, Not Nice (part 2)

Sometimes the nice things we do for our kids are, in all seriousness, very unkind. Love is kind, and kindness is motivated by what you can do for the good of someone else. Niceness, on the other hand, does not typically regard what is good for someone else, and is more selfishly motivated. Join Brian and Katie as they talk about what they believe to be simultaneously one of the nicest and most unkind things parents do for their kids in the society we live in today - give them their own smartphone. Want to connect with us? Use the links below to find us on social media, send us an email, buy our books, or subscribe to our weekly newsletter! Check out our kids book: https://mailchi.mp/makinghesstory/8lk1lhsrxa [https://mailchi.mp/makinghesstory/8lk1lhsrxa] Subscribe to our weekly newsletter: https://mailchi.mp/2bdc94e9b17b/lp-subscribe [https://mailchi.mp/2bdc94e9b17b/lp-subscribe] Find us on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/spiritually_formed/ [https://www.instagram.com/spiritually_formed/] Send us an email: hello@spirituallyformed.com [hello@spirituallyformed.com]

Love is Kind, Not Nice

Jesus was many things, but nice wasn't necessarily one of them. He was, however, the embodiment of kindness. The terms "kind" and "nice" are often used interchangeably, but they're often, in practice, opposite of one another. Kindness is an expression of love that, by nature, regards the good and wellbeing of others. It is doing what is good for somebody else without an ulterior motive. Niceness, on the other hand, is often extended toward others as a means of getting what we want. It's a counterfeit form of kindness that only exists as long as we get our way. Join Brian and Katie as they discuss why being kind is far superior to being nice, and why it's so important that parents understand the difference.

Love is Patient, Not Passive

Love is many things, but passive is not one of them. God disciplines those that He loves, and in the interest of trying to become the best parents we can be for the sake of our kids, we're actively learning how to discipline well. Discipline, as opposed to punishment, considers the long-term goals and ramifications of different forms of correction, and involves instructing, equipping, and empowering. Join Brian and Katie as they discuss the necessity of disciplining kids in love, and a lesson Brian recently learned through a time he didn't get it right with the kids. Want to connect with us? Use the links below to find us on social media, send us an email, buy our books, or subscribe to our weekly newsletter! Check out our kids book: https://mailchi.mp/makinghesstory/8lk1lhsrxa [https://mailchi.mp/makinghesstory/8lk1lhsrxa] Subscribe to our weekly newsletter: https://mailchi.mp/2bdc94e9b17b/lp-subscribe [https://mailchi.mp/2bdc94e9b17b/lp-subscribe] Find us on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/spiritually_formed/ [https://www.instagram.com/spiritually_formed/] Send us an email: hello@spirituallyformed.com [hello@spirituallyformed.com]

What Forgiveness is (and isn't)

In light of our previous episode, which is all about the necessity of forgiving our fathers for any ways that they weren't who we needed them to be, we thought it would be helpful to talk a little bit about what forgiveness is and what it isn't. Join us on this episode as we bring some clarity to what forgiveness is and is not, in the interest of helping our listeners experience the freedom that comes through forgiving others. Want to connect? Send us an email: hello@spirituallyformed.com Check out our children's book: https://mailchi.mp/makinghesstory/8lk1lhsrxa [https://mailchi.mp/makinghesstory/8lk1lhsrxa]

The Six Father Types

In this episode, Brian and Katie discuss six different father types, and talk about the importance of forgiving our fathers for any ways that they weren't who we needed them to be in the interest of experiencing healing, freedom, and restoring our view of God.