Parenting from an Eternal Perspective with Courtney Doyle

Parenting is not for the faint of heart, especially when your kids begin to make their own decisions. This week’s conversation continues with Courtney Doyle about keeping an eternal perspective, as she shares her story of trusting the Lord even if her son made choices that broke her heart. We talk about the struggles of addiction and rehab, incarceration and how to parent our kids when they're making destructive choices.

Courtney Doyle is a dear friend, mom of 6 and host of the Masquerade of Motherhood Podcast. . We discuss the struggle of wanting to protect your children from going through hardships. We also cover points about not wrapping your identity as a parent and person in your children’s decisions. Her warmth and wisdom are a tender voice of reason I'm certain you'll be encouraged in hearing.

You’ll Learn:

• [01:54] Courtney describes her experience as a mom watching her eldest son head towards addiction.
• [06:36] Courtney talks about what she felt day to day while trying to understand this situation. She recalls how her view of addiction changed.
• [10:38] Your children are going to make poor decisions since they are also human. Those poor decisions are not a direct reflection of you as a parent.
• [18:33] God is the one who loves your children the most.
• [24:24] Courtney talks about the communication between her, her husband, and her children while dealing with her son’s situation.
• [33:52] Your identity is not tarnished by the decisions of your children.
• [42:21] Children must learn to own their faith and their relationship with God in their own time.
• [49:19] Courtney talks about her current relationship with her eldest son.
• [57:52] View your situation from an eternal perspective and trust in the Lord. 

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