Culture is catechizing our kids all day long, and it starts younger than most of us want to admit. Messages about identity, morality, and truth come through screens, classrooms, and peer life, often with one core claim: you define yourself, you decide what’s true, and you answer to no one. We don’t respond with panic or a political playbook. We respond with Scripture, steady courage, and a clear plan for Christian parenting that actually works in real life. Dr. Timothy Mann anchors our time in Deuteronomy 6:4–7, the Shema, and draws out three realities that reshape how parents and grandparents think about discipleship. First, the battle for your children is a battle for the heart, and it begins with your own love for God and the authenticity of your faith. Second, discipling children is daily and relentless, built into the normal rhythm of sitting, walking, rising, and resting, and it cannot be outsourced to a youth program, no matter how good it is. We also talk about why the local church matters as a doctrinally serious community that equips young believers with substance, not just experiences, so they can face hard questions without losing their footing. If you’re a parent who feels behind, you’ll hear a needed word of hope: it is never too late to begin again with prayer, honest conversation, and a Word-saturated home. If this ministry strengthens you, consider partnering with us at firm-foundations.org, and check out Dr. Mann’s book Saved, Understanding God’s Work in Us. Subscribe, share this with another parent, and leave a review so more families can find biblical help when it counts. How can we pray for you? Text us and tell us how the episode helped you, as well. Support the show Enjoying this episode? Subscribe to the show! Dig deeper into biblical truth with articles from Pastor Tim! — Click Here Get Pastor Tim’s book Saved: Understanding God’s Work In Us — available now at Xulon Press Amazon Barnes and Noble
