Ep. 143 || Nurturing Your Child’s Gifts: An Interview on Faithful Motherhood with Karen Hodge

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Oct 30

Have you ever noticed your child light up as they greet others at church or offer drinks to guests in your home? Those moments could be the first glimpses into your child’s natural or spiritual gifts. In this episode, Emily and Laura interview Karen Hodge about nurturing our children’s gifts in the context of community. Karen is a pastor’s wife and mom of two adult children, who serves as the Coordinator for the PCA Women’s Ministry. She’s also the R|M Board Chair and has been a faithful encourager of the Risen Motherhood ministry. As parents, we disciple our children with eternity in mind, preparing them to meet Christ. What a privilege to teach them how to use their gifts for God’s glory.

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Transformed: Life-taker to Life-giver and Life-giving Leadership, Karen Hodge and Susan Hunt
Life-giving Leadership, Karen Hodge and Susan Hunt
PCA Women’s Ministry

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R|M Apply Questions:

Think about each of your children. Can you name their natural or spiritual giftings? (Or make an informed guess at this point?) When do you see them light up, or what types of activities do they eagerly gravitate towards?
It takes a village to encourage and train children in the Lord.Is there anyone in your local church with similar giftings to your child? Could they help invest and disciple those natural or spiritual gifts by spending time with your family or child?
Think on your own life. How have you been encouraged or discipled by an older woman in your local church? How might you encourage or teach a younger girl in your community? Think of a specific person you could help disciple and how you could do that.
Weakness is not a popular goal in our performance society. So why do Christians boast in their weakness? What does it mean that God’s strength is made perfect in our weakness? Can you share with your child how your weakness has taught you to depend on God?
Our gifts don’t belong to us, and they’re not for our glory. How does this truth help shape how your family decides to spend their time and resources? What are the eternal things your family is focused on?

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