Week 36: A legacy of faith - Eunice and Lois

About this episode

This episode discusses the legacy of faith passed from Eunice and Lois to Timothy and the impact of sincere faith on future generations.

I am reminded of your sincere faith, which first lived in your grandmother Lois and in your mother Eunice and, I am persuaded, now lives in you also. (2 Timothy 1:5) Eunice and Lois are very briefly mentioned as the mother and grandmother of Timothy, but they are known for passing on a legacy of sincere faith. Have you ever thought about your kids being grandparents or parents one day? It’s incredible to think that what you pour into your kids now will influence what they pour into their own kids and impact generations to come. Sometimes, raising kids can feel mundane and like an unseen role, when the truth is that this important work can actually raise up generations of faith-filled men and women. This feels like a lot of pressure, but faith is so often caught, not taught. If we model a sincere faith to our kids, they are likely to follow the same path. We don’t know what the future holds for our kids. Whether they become parents and grandparents or not, they will have an influence on the next generation of believers. As they know, love, and follow Jesus, they aren’t just impacting the world directly in front of them. They are also impacting people they don’t even know yet. This…

People in this episode

Host: Courtney DeFeo

Topics covered

• faith
• legacy
• parenting
• Christianity
• influence
• generations

Keywords

• faith
• parenting
• legacy
• Eunice
• Lois
• Timothy
• Christianity
• influence
• generations

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