Critical Conversation #4: Dealing with Temptation

About this episode

In this episode, Jonathan Daugherty and Norma Q-Brown discuss strategies for parents to help children recognize and respond to temptation with grace and honesty.

PSR Podcast is a listener supported outreach of Be Broken Ministries. Partner with us through giving at BeBroken.org/donate . Thank you for your support! ---------- In this episode of Family Time, I sit down with Norma Q-Brown, our Family Care Director, to discuss the fourth of our six “Critical Conversations” for parents: Dealing with Temptation. We explore how to help kids recognize and respond to temptation without shame, emphasizing grace, honesty, and open communication. Norma shares practical tips for building trust, normalizing temptation as a human experience, and equipping children with lifelong skills for integrity. We also talk about common barriers parents face and offer resources to support families on this journey. It’s all about progress, not perfection! For all of our Family resources, including our free Critical Conversations online course, visit Bebroken.org/family . Topics Covered in this Episode: Importance of discussing sex and sexuality with children in a sexualized culture. Overview of the "Critical Conversations" series for parents. Focus on "Dealing with Temptation" as a key conversation topic. Understanding temptation as a universal human experience…

People in this episode

Guest: Norma Q-Brown

Topics covered

• Dealing with Temptation
• Critical Conversations
• Parenting
• Sexuality
• Open Communication
• Building Trust

Keywords

• family care
• integrity
• shame
• resources for families

Mentioned in this episode

Products: Critical Conversations online course

Books & works: Critical Conversations, Dealing with Temptation

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