5 Principles of Great Parenting (Part 1)

5 Principles of Great Parenting (Part 1)

From The Journey Parent Podcast by Dan Panetti

June 3, 2026 · 26 min · Episode 234

About this episode

In this episode, Dan Panetti and guest David Marvin discuss five biblical principles of great parenting and their application in family life.

Guest: David Marvin, Teaching Pastor, Prestonwood If you’d like to watch this podcast, check out the PCA YouTube page. Great parenting doesn’t always equate to great kids - think about it…great coaches don’t always win the championship, great generals don’t win every battle…but, God’s Word is full of great parenting principles that you’ll want to know and apply in your home and pray that the soil of your children’s hearts are soft and receptive to these godly ideals. In this conversation with teaching pastor David Marvin, we share some biblical principles and how these can be applied in your parenting situations. Share this episode with some friends and discuss how you can better understand and apply each of these principles in your family. Five Principles of Great Parenting: Passion - love the Lord, love your spouse, love your children Purpose - prioritize God and your family, kids are a blessing from God Presence - show up and be available, kids spell love T-I-M-E Patience - parenting is like gardening, it takes time, energy, and lots of love Peace - work to create a home that is stable and secure

People in this episode

Host: Dan Panetti

Guest: David Marvin

Topics covered

  • parenting principles
  • biblical teachings
  • family values
  • child development
  • spiritual guidance

Keywords

  • great parenting
  • biblical principles
  • family
  • children
  • parenting advice

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Prestonwood

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