About this episode

In this episode, Dr. Ken interviews Dr. Kelly Kapic about the guilt parents feel and how faith influences their understanding of human limitations.

This July we are doing re-releases of our favorite episodes! Episode 143: "You're Only Human" Dr. Ken Interviews Dr. Kelly Kapic Most all parents constantly feel guilty that they're not doing enough for their kids. For Christian parents, does our faith make any difference when we suffer like this? Theology professor Kelly Kapic's most recent book, "You're Only Human" takes on this constant guilt and self-judgment. He reminds us that human limitations are not the same as sin. As a college professor he has seen first hand how so many of our kids are taught to have those same demands on themselves. Kelly is the author of several books including his award-winning, "Embodied Hope: A Theological Meditation on Pain and Suffering." He reminds us that our stress isn't a time-management problem, it's a theological problem of knowing who God is and how he wants us to live into the world he created. This is part one of two episodes. You can find Kelly's book here: https://www.amazon.com/Youre-Only-Human-Limits-Reflect/dp/1587435101 If you have a minute, please leave us a review. We love hearing listeners encouraging other listeners. You can order Dr. Ken's book "Feeding The Mouth That Bites…

People in this episode

Hosts: Dr. Ken, Cynthia Yanof, Kenneth Wilgus

Guest: Dr. Kelly Kapic

Topics covered

• parenting
• Christian faith
• guilt
• human limitations
• theology
• stress management

Keywords

• parenting teens
• Christian parenting
• guilt in parenting
• theological insights
• human limitations
• stress
• self-judgment

Mentioned in this episode

Books & works: You're Only Human, Embodied Hope: A Theological Meditation on Pain and Suffering

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