Ep. 78: Why Your Children Need to Know the Real You

How do you think your child would respond if you were more honest with them about your own imperfections?

In this episode, Bill and Scott begin a new parenting series by asking a foundational question: Do your children trust you? They explore why trust grows when parents are willing to be known, honest about their imperfections, and intentional about earning relational access, rather than only exercising authority. Scott and Bill challenge parents to prioritize connection, share their stories, ask permission to speak into their children's lives, and become people their children can trust enough to receive love, truth, and guidance.

Topics Bill Thrall and Scott Boyd discuss in this episode:

(00:22) One of the greatest gifts a parent can give a child is becoming someone they can trust.

(03:57) The common fear parents hold about admitting past mistakes to their children.

(06:28) Children do not need perfect parents, but need to see how their parents deal with imperfection.

(09:09) How Jesus laid aside His authority to be known as a person serves as a model for authentic parenting.

(15:54) This kind of parenting requires time, intentionality, and a willingness to prioritize children within the life a parent is living.

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