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Do People Project Their Father's Character onto God?

Everything in our lives has the potential to influence what we think about God and the quality of His character. Everybody faces their own set of circumstances in life, and the challenge for us is to develop an unwavering belief that God is good, even when life is not. While our beliefs about God are formed throughout our lifetime, there's a subconscious tendency that people who believe in the existence of God have to project the quality of their earthly father's character onto God as their Heavenly Father. It's important to bring this to light, because who you believe God to be will determine how you approach Him, and it may play a role in determining the quality of your parenting. Join Brian and Katie as they begin to unpack the idea that you may be projecting the image of your father onto God, and why that could be problematic. Click here [https://mailchi.mp/2bdc94e9b17b/lp-subscribe] to join our weekly newsletter. Click here [https://mailchi.mp/makinghesstory/8lk1lhsrxa] to check out our children's book: What Does God Say About Me?

The Lies We Believe: "Anger is Power"

Raising kids is tough. They have both a mind and a will of their own, and when they don't do exactly what we want, it's easy to react with anger. The temptation for parents is to assume that our anger gives us power in our relationship, which is a fallacy, because true power doesn't look like controlling others, but controlling ourselves. Join Brian and Katie as they expose the lie that anger is power while bringing biblical truth into the conversation. Wanna check our out children's book? — Click Here [https://mailchi.mp/makinghesstory/8lk1lhsrxa]

The Lies We Believe: "It's My Job to Control My Kids"

If something you believe is untrue, would you want to know? In our relationships with others, and most likely with our kids, there are a few lies that we can easily fall into the trap of believing. It may not happen on a conscious level, but our beliefs have a way of showing up in the way we behave. So, if you have the fruit, you have the root. Join Brian and Katie as they discuss the commonly believed lie that "it's our job to control our kids," why this isn't true, and how to live in the balance of freedom and boundaries. P.S. We mentioned our children's book, What Does God Say About Me? - Click Here [https://mailchi.mp/makinghesstory/8lk1lhsrxa] to learn more about it!

The Power and Necessity of Self-Control

The meaning of self-control is as profound as it is simple. With it we're able to choose how we'll think, feel, and act towards other people. Without it, other people will be able to choose how we'll think, feel, and act towards them. This week Brian and Katie Hess unpack the power of self-control, and how it brings with it the ability to love the way God loves.

What the Garden of Eden Teaches Us About Parenting

Have you ever wondered why God created both the Tree of Life and the Tree of the Knowledge of Good and Evil? In this episode, we explore the story of Adam and Eve in Genesis, and take a biblical look at God’s design for relationship, freedom, and the human will—and how it all connects to the way we lead and love our kids. You’ll learn: • Why the existence of love requires the freedom to make a choice • The deeper meaning behind the two trees in the Garden of Eden • How God parents us through love, not force • Why true obedience only grows in the soil of connection Check out our children's book, What Does God Say About Me? Declarations for Kids, From A-Z [https://mailchi.mp/makinghesstory/8lk1lhsrxa]