Altars, arrows, the Arrow of the Lord, darts from the enemy and the economy of spiritual warfare. What do these things have to do with parenting? Much more than the forces of spiritual darkness would like us to think!

In this episode, we challenge the economies of parenting and specifically the deconstruction of the altar of self-reliance. Many parents can find themselves under its pervasive control over how their family is run and controlled in their thoughts and decision making processes from a debt that is owed to this altar and system of sacrifice.

The easiest way to win a battle is to make sure that the enemy never has a weapon to fight with. This is the strategy of the enemy in spiritual warfare as the accumulating debt to the altar of self-reliance in parenting, eventually leads to the cost of our arrows. We take thoughts captive for Christ to reveal these altars in parenting and replace it with the altar to the Lord in our minds for parenting that relies on the strength of the Lord. It’s time to take back what the enemy is stealing from parents!

Resources from this Episode

The Architecture of Altars - The Deep End w/Taylor Welch

The Way of the Altar: Mysteries of An Ancient Path Responsible for a Life of Predictable Fire and Glory - Dr. Franci Myles

We continue our unofficial side series, "Table Talk." These are "out of the studio" recordings from live conversations that we've shared together on social media on topics that pertain to Christian Parenting and taking thoughts captive for Christ. The audio comes from direct recordings of our mobile devices so the recording quality does not match that of our regular episodes. We hope that you enjoy these conversations with us around the table!

In this discussion, we talk about how churches have departed from God’s design in selecting leaders, swearing oaths, and some cult-like behaviors that have crept in throughout history, as well as a discussion on birthing whose hands are receiving our children into the world.

Resources Mentioned in this Podcast

Expedition Bible

The Deep End w/Taylor Welch: The War of Worldviews (connection VS separation, extremism, & revolutions) w/Jamie Winship

Nathan Reynolds - Snatched From the Flames & Linen Railroad

What do you do momma when you feel exhausted, overwhelmed, and worn out as a parent? When you feel like there’s just not enough energy and resources to go around and you don’t feel like you have any more to give? You turned to that friend, family member, or seasoned mother you’ve seen live through the stages that you’re in right now and share how you’re feeling right now, and the response is, “maybe you shouldn’t have had so many,” or “have you thought about stopping having kids?”

In this episode, we discuss the biblical framework of "bearing one another’s burdens” (Galatians 6:2) and how God has designed the family to function in serving one another in love, with the father of the house setting the example, and the community of believers is called to uphold the struggling members of the body of Christ in serving and loving weary families.

Scripture Passages to Explore

Philippians 2

Ephesians 5:21-33

John 13:12-17

Matthew 11:25-30

Galatians 6:1-4

Mark 10:43-45

Resources Mentioned in this Podcast:

Kingdom Family: Re-Envisioning God’s Plan for Marriage and Family - Book by Trevecca Okholm

He Giveth More Grace - Hymn by Annie Johnson Flint

Designed to Birth - ECourse by Lydia Braun

Full Quiver Parenting - Episode 6: At the Limit