149 The Potty King and the Hacksaw

About this episode

Chris shares a humorous yet profound parenting story that illustrates the importance of trust in God.

What happens when a toddler turns a training toilet seat into a crown… and then gets it stuck around his neck? Chris shares the unforgettable story of his son Leo, a toilet seat, and the moment that required a hacksaw to fix the problem. What started as a hilarious parenting story turned into a powerful lesson about trust—especially the kind of trust we’re invited to have with God. Sometimes we want healing, freedom, or change… but the way God wants to bring it about feels uncomfortable, vulnerable, or even a little scary. Just like Leo trusting his dad in a tense moment, we’re invited to trust that God knows what he’s doing. The guys talk about why prayer is an act of trust, why God asks us to ask for what we need, and how learning dependence on God might be the key to letting Him remove the things we’ve gotten stuck around our own necks.

People in this episode

Hosts: Chris Kostelc, Kory LaCroix

Topics covered

• parenting
• trust
• God
• healing
• vulnerability
• prayer

Keywords

• toilet seat
• hacksaw
• trust
• God
• healing
• prayer
• parenting story

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