Making Big Decisions + Helping Our Kids Start The Process

Hosted by Stacy Ludwig + Jacque Carlson
w/ Special Guest(s) Lynne Schlottman + Kim Hanson

IN THIS EPISODE

• I am stuck, where do I begin? | 1:57
• A heart posture | 12:35
• When God says NO | 21:01
• The wrong decision | 32:02
• One last thing when WE are making a decision | 42:01
• Helping our kids make decisions w/ Kim Hanson | 42:37
• It starts with modeling | 44:01
• Moving to discussions and conversations | 49:24
• Good decisions vs. Godly decisions | 52:30
• Resources and favorite verses | 1:04:00
• One last thing when we are helping our KIDS make decisions | 1:09:30

INSTANT TAKEAWAYS

1 | Trust God 

Trust God – the one who sees your end from the beginning.

2 | Emotions + motives

Emotions and motives can be deceiving, understand what yours are.

3 | purposeful + intentional

Be purposeful and intentional about what you are allowing to consume your thoughts.

4 | Always Watching

Remember that your kids start learning how to make decisions by watching you.

5 | Small Decisions Early

Start the process of allowing them to make small decisions early.

VERSE REFERENCES

SHOW NOTES

Every day we make hundreds of decisions, probably thousands. When God sets BIG decisions in front of us it is important to make sure we are following a healthy matrix to evaluate which choice is best. Join Stacy, Jacque, and special guest Lynne Schlottman as they talk through how to make healthy decisions in light of God’s will. Stick around for a special segment at the end to hear Kim Hanson share special insights on how to prepare your kids to make difficult decisions on their own.