Can Your Kids Really Be Anything? A Christian Parent’s Answer - "Best Of" Ep. 81
About this episode
Catherine Segars explores the cultural myth that children can be anything they want, contrasting it with biblical truths about purpose and God's design.
“You can be anything you want to be!” It’s the mantra of our age—a message pumped into children by movies, books, and even well-meaning parents. But is it true? Is it biblical? Or is there a deeper, more fulfilling truth that Christian parents should pursue with their kids? In this weighty and relatable episode, Catherine unpacks the ever-present cultural myth that our kids can become whoever—or whatever—they dream, simply with enough hard work and imagination. Drawing from a heartfelt conversation with a devoted fellow parent at the ballfield, Catherine dives into the pressures parents feel to support every whim and wish, regardless of reality, gifting, or God’s design. What Listeners Will Discover The distinction between cultural slogans and biblical truth —and why not every dream is planted by God. How the “follow your heart” advice is more Hallmark than Holy Scripture (04:43), and what happens when Christian parents simply echo the world’s encouragements. The story of Catherine’s baseball-loving young son, who declared, “God made me to play baseball,” and how it led Catherine to wrestle with…
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