How can I stay consistent in parenting this year? with Drew & Michelle Sherman

Have I mentioned lately how much I love my church and pastor? Ron and I feel really grateful that we found a home at Compass Church. Drew Sherman (lead pastor at Compass) and his amazing wife Michelle are on the podcast today. It all started with a sermon that he preached at the beginning of the year that was SO GOOD! Even Larson remarked that it was her favorite sermon he has ever done. We are talking about the idea or the issue of: CONSISTENCY. And more specifically, how can we be consistent in our spiritual growth (for us and the kids).It’s so easy to have huge dreams and ideas at the start of a year only to find yourself failing again and tossing your hands up. From physical goals to reading goals to financial goals - staying consistent can be the hardest part. The same is true for our spiritual goals as a family. Drew and Michelle share 4 very practical ways we can all grow in our consistency.When he talks he gives us a sincere caution: as a pastor, he is often seeing parents with seriously high (unrealistic) goals for their kids. Don’t miss his encouragement and warning about exhausting our kids and being fixated on goals that don’t matter as much as their walk with Jesus. As he says, “Don't miss the ride and the journey!”In this episode, we chat about:Why “consistency” matters for our spiritual growthEmbracing small steps that will lead to lasting change How to model faith and values in our homesHow a grace-filled environment allows for mistakesEnjoy!Courtney Chapters00:00Introduction and Connection05:03The Importance of Declaring Intentions10:01Consistency as a Catalyst for Change14:58Starting Small in Spiritual Growth20:04Overcoming the Urge to Give Up27:29Navigating Distractions in Modern Parenting35:12Cherishing Small Moments in Family LifeConnect with Pardon The Mess:Christian ParentingPardon The Mess Courtney DeFeoGet your 2024-2025 prayer journal, A Life of FaithResources from today’s show:Compass ChurchDrew’s sermon on CONSISTENCYLandon’s sermon on RESPONSIBILITY (mentions manifesting)Pardon The Mess is a part of the Christian Parenting Podcast Network. For more information visit www.ChristianParenting.orgOur Sponsors:* Check out IXL and use my code TODAY for a great deal: https://www.ixl.comPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy