This new series God has laid on my heart, Warrior Mamas, is meant to help open our eyes to the enemy’s lies that he introduces to our children through media, peers, and culture, and to help us combat these attacks in two ways: defensively, by guarding our children from the lies the enemy hurls and offensively, by teaching our children to fight off the lies by rejecting them and claiming God’s truth.
I have found myself wondering lately why so many teens fall away from God by the time they leave home. Of course, this is not an easy answer, and it’s clearly multifactorial, but I believe it is an important question for us to ask ourselves as Christian parents. The verse that came to mind as I was contemplating this question was James 1:27, specifically where God says through James that we are to keep ourselves from being polluted by the world.
In our “Warrior Mamas” series we are taking a deep dive into secular books and media and how the enemy can use them to speak lies and bring temptation to our kids and teens. Today, we are going to look at secular music. If you are like most parents, you probably grew up listening to secular music without thinking anything of it. In fact, even in Christian culture today, most kids and teens freely listen to a variety of secular music, and because it’s so accepted by our children’s peers, it is easy to overlook any negative effects it may be having on our children.
We have been discussing in our Warrior Mamas Series how the enemy, the devil, can speak lies and bring temptation …
Some of my favorite verses to pray both for my relationship with my husband and with my kids are from 1 Corinthians 13:4-7, where God defines true love.
As we teach our children to know and love God and follow in His ways, encouraging them to honor God with their money is an important task that cannot be neglected. One of the roles my husband plays in parenting our kids is teaching them about money management, since he is both knowledgeable and interested in the topic. We have also learned from other parents and resources and implemented some basic strategies to help get our kids off to the right start.
Rather than taking more of a passive role and worrying but not taking steps to help them along the way, if we are INTENTIONAL to guide them in making good choices from the beginning, I believe they will have a greater chance at doing well and following God’s ways.
TELL ME ABOUT YOU AND YOUR FAMILY
My name is Kathryn, wife to my husband Daniel of 16 years, and mom to three beautiful kids ages 12, 10, and 8. We have had a journey that has been different from others. My husband is a pilot, and I have been both a public educator and a homeschool mom. I taught the foundations of learning for kids in their formative years and received my masters in curriculum and instruction during this time. For a time, I was called back to the classroom to love on the community of students and am now a homeschool mom.
I’m Alicia, wife to my best friend for the last 20 years and mom to four adventurous,
energetic boys (ages 16 down to 7) who keep me on my toes—and my knees in prayer!
We live in beautiful Colorado, where we love hiking, watching sunsets, and cheering on
our kids in all their sports and school activities. Our home is far from perfect, but it’s
filled with love, laughter, and lots of learning moments where we get to point each other
back to Jesus.
In a world where biblical truth is increasingly challenged, raising children who stand firm in their faith can feel like an uphill battle. Cultural pressures, shifting moral values, and the pervasive influence of social media all compete for the hearts and minds of the next generation. As Christian parents, mentors, and church leaders, our calling is clear: to equip our children to navigate this ever-changing landscape while embodying the love and truth of Christ. But how do we do this effectively?