“Raising a child is like building a house” -Old Albanian Proverb We need to create a practical blueprint for the task of raising children who love and walk with Jesus! So this week, let’s take time to seek God for our family and discover what His plan is for building our house!

Punishment says, “You get what you deserve.” The intent is to penalize. Discipline says, “Let me help you change.” The intent is to teach and train. Intentional Parents #raisingpassionatejesusfollowers

If raising kids is like building a house.l, where do we begin? Well it first starts with us! We have to love God passionately first before we can pass it on to our kids! So what is one thing you can do this weekend to dive into deeper intimacy with Him?

Loving God with passion is something that first has to happen your own life before you can pass it on to your kids. Then you model that passionate, entrusting reliance on God right in your home, where daily life happens. So how can you model this in your own house with your kids?

Head over to our blog today for a personal letter from Phil, encouraging all dads on the special role they play in their kid’s lives! bit.ly/2IrQpxu - Happy Father’s Day Dads! We honor and celebrate you today! ❤️

One of the key ways we can be intentional with our kids is to bring them up in the ways of Jesus! So this week let’s impress the training and instruction of the Lord on our children. Let’s talk about Him with them. Let’s make room for family bible times. Let’s pray for our kids!

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Today is #givingtuesday!! With your support, we can bring help and practical help to parents all over the world in their God-given task of raising passionate Jesus followers. So give a gift today and create a legacy that will live beyond your lifetime! intentionalparents.org/give

Exciting news! Intentional Parents is partnering with Westside: A Jesus Church and hosting the first ever Intentional Family Conference. Our desire is to curate a range of gifted leaders on the subject of the family and gather in one place for a day and half and build up the family.

Just released an amazing podcast episode for families on the topic of homosexuality, gender, and faith with the one and only Preston Sprinkle. Preston was so helpful and incredible! Podcast podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the…

We all come into this world with our own default settings, much like the phones you will find yourself reading this on. . . Recently my 10 and 7 year old respectfully and (with some coaching from mom) sat me down… instagram.com/p/B9Fudyfh5WN/…

We are hosting a #giveaway with our friends over at Dad Tired in order to celebrate Phil being on this week’s episode. One lucky winner will get a copy of our new book! Here’s how to enter: 1. Follow us 2. Tag 3 Friends in this post *Winner will be announced on May 7th!

All day we have things vying for our focus, but what is our top priority as parents? It’s helping our children not only know about God, but really experience Him! So keep at it - keep discipling your kids - keep showing them the way & keep leaning on Jesus for all you need today!

What do you think a mom’s job is? Well, we went straight to the source in this video to find the real answer! But seriously moms...we would be lost without YOU! So this Mother’s Day weekend we celebrate and honor you! Check back tomorrow to see part 2 of our Mother’s Day series!

Moms do A LOT for their kids...but what would kids say their favorite thing is? Check out part 2 of our Mother’s Day video series to see their hilarious and thoughtful responses! #HappyMothersDayWeekend #momsmatter #intentionalparents

Happy Mother’s Day!! ❤️❤️❤️ Often times a mom’s job goes unnoticed or is under appreciated. Well not today! Check out this video and see why kids think moms matter! #happymothersday #momsmatter

What if we committed the best of all we have and all we are to raising up the next generation? They will then go on to make more passionate, Jesus-following disciples in the years to come! That is the legacy we get to participate in with God! So let’s keep being intentional!

Kids don’t come with a “how-to manual.” So do you have questions about how to raise passionate Jesus followers or just parenting in general, that you have been dying to ask? If so, send them in today by commenting below or messaging us directly! We can’t wait to hear from YOU!