In this episode, Jim and Lynn Jackson, co-founders of Connected Families, chat with Dr. David and Amanda Erickson from Flourishing Homes and Families about their new book, The Flourishing Family: A Jesus-Centered Guide to Parenting with Peace and Purpose. The Ericksons share their journey of integrating Christ-centered theology with modern neuroscience to provide a holistic approach to parenting. They explore gospel-centered gentle parenting (while addressing common misconceptions) and reframe discipline as discipleship. Practical insights help parents build trust-based relationships with children.

Mentioned in this podcast:

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• The Flourishing Family: A Jesus-Centered Guide to Parenting with Peace and Purpose
  
  
• Ep. 108 | Kids and Misbehavior: Is It Sin? Or Something Else?
  
  
• Ep. 96 | Doctrine of Grace in Parenting
  

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Guest Bio:

Dr. David and Amanda Erickson are the founders of Flourishing Homes & Families, a ministry that educates, empowers, and equips Christian parents to lead their families through parenting principles rooted in Jesus’ teachings. With David’s background in theology and Amanda’s love for child development, they’re passionate about helping parents find harmony at the intersection of Jesus-centered theology and modern neuroscience.

David previously served as a pastor and spent fourteen years as a seminary theology professor. In 2023, he became president of Jacksonville College, where he guides the faculty and staff in preparing students to lead Jesus-centered lives that transform churches, communities, and the world. A former foster mom and pastor’s wife, Amanda is an artist with a free spirit and can often be found watercolor painting, sipping coffee on her front porch swing, making up silly songs for her two boys and dogs, and hiking the woods near their home on a little farm in East Texas.

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• Website: flourishinghomesandfamilies.com
  
  
• Instagram: @flourishinghomesandfamilies
  
  
• Facebook: flourishinghomesandfamilies
  

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