As our children grow and mature, our anxieties as parents often grow right alongside them. How do we navigate concerns about activities, dating, cell phones, social media, and faith questions? In this conversation recorded at TGC25, Mike and Melissa Kruger consider biblical principles that serve as the foundation for the practical decisions we make as parents, while anchoring our hopes and expectations on Christ rather than on our child’s behavior or our perfection as parents. In This Episode 00:00 – The importance of parenting with hope 07:39 – Principle 1: God-oriented hope 11:28 – Principle 2: Follow God first 20:13 – Principle 3: The power of the basics 27:50 – Principle 4: Parental warmth promotes healthy community 32:30 – Principle 5: Lead with conversation, not command 36:58 – Principle 6: Embrace difficulties and suffering 42:36 – Principle 7: Leave room for doubts and questions Resource Mentioned: Parenting with Hope by Melissa Kruger SIGN UP for one of our newsletters to stay informed about TGC’s latest resources. Help The Gospel Coalition renew and unify the contemporary church in the ancient gospel: Give today. Don’t miss an episode of The Gospel Coalition Podcast: Apple Podcasts Spotify YouTube