Building Faith Families With Steve Demme

A great way to connect as a family is to gather around a camp fire or go for a hike!The post Family Activities, Part 2 – Camp Fires and Hiking appeared first on Building Faith Families.

In the stars His handiwork I see. Amos 5:8 reads: “He who made the Pleiades and Orion and turns deep darkness into the morning and darkens the day into night.”The post Star Gazing as a Family Activity appeared first on Building Faith Families.

Is our family our first priority, after God, or do we give them the crumbs?The post Fathers and Kidz – Part 10 appeared first on Building Faith Families.

Being a Safe Dad. Loving connective-parenting of fear-based parenting.The post Fathers and Kids – Part 9 appeared first on Building Faith Families.

Let’s focus on our Heavenly Father and meditate on Him who is: merciful and gracious, slow to anger, and abounding in steadfast love and faithfulness.The post Fathers and Kidz – Part 8 appeared first on Building Faith Families.

Parents can encourage their children by being transparent and acknowledge that they are a work in progress!The post Fathers and Kidz – Part 7 appeared first on Building Faith Families.

Looking at the wonderful father and his unchanging love for his prodigal young son and his whiny older brother.The post Fathers and Kidz – Part 6 appeared first on Building Faith Families.

My great desire as a dad is to be honorable to make it easier for my children to honor me and inherit the benefits of obeying the fifth commandment.The post Fathers and Kidz – Part 5 appeared first on Building Faith Families.

As I dad I don’t want my teaching to be overwhelming but doable. Jesus said His yoke was easy to bear, and His burden was light.The post Fathers and Kidz – Part 4 appeared first on Building Faith Families.

We often parent as we were parented or as we wished we had been parented. God encourages Fathers to, “provoke not your children to wrath: but nurture them in the chastening and admonition of the Lord.” (Ephesians 6:4)The post Fathers and Kidz – Part 3 appeared first on Building Faith Families.

God the Father loved Jesus His Son. He then exhorts us to love our children the same way.The post Fathers and Kids – Part 2 appeared first on Building Faith Families.

This podcast is an encouragement for fathers to intentionally invest in the lives of their children. Fathers play a significant role in the lives of their children.The post Fathers And Kidz – Part 1 appeared first on Building Faith Families.

This directive precedes the larger section of Ephesians 5 about loving our wives as Christ loved the church. We need the filling and equipping that comes from God’s Spirit.The post Be Filled with the Spirit appeared first on Building Faith Families.

Her children rise up and call her blessed; her husband also, and he praises her: ‘Many women have done excellently, but you surpass them all.’” (Proverbs 31:28-29) Download a PDF transcript of the episode here. Subscribe to the Building Faith Families podcast on iTunes.The post Bless Your Wife appeared first on Building Faith Families.

When you have run out of scriptures to apply, ask your wife for her input. “Husbands, live with your wives in an understanding way, showing honor to the woman as the weaker vessel, since they are heirs with you of the grace of life, so that your prayers may not be hindered.” (1 Peter 3:7) […]The post Living with Our Wives in an Understanding Way appeared first on Building Faith Families.

Jesus loves us, as His father loved Him. He makes us know we are beloved, we belong, and we are pleasing to Him. May our wives sense the same affection from us. Download a PDF transcript of the episode here. Subscribe to the Building Faith Families podcast on iTunes.The post Loving Our Wives as Christ Loved Us, In Practical Situations – Part 5 appeared first on Building Faith Families.

Jesus is forgiving, comforting, faithful, and present. May God help us by His Spirit to emulate Jesus in our marriage. Download a PDF transcript of the episode here. Subscribe to the Building Faith Families podcast on iTunes.The post Loving Our Wives as Christ Loved Us, In Practical Situations – Part 4 appeared first on Building Faith Families.

Jesus bears our burdens, is easy to approach, is a good teacher, and is consistent. We aspire to be like Jesus in our marriage. Download a PDF transcript of the episode here. Subscribe to the Building Faith Families podcast on iTunes.The post Loving Our Wives as Christ Loved Us, In Practical Situations – Part 3 appeared first on Building Faith Families.

Jesus pursued us, gave us the Word of God, is gentle, meek, and encouraging. By His grace, we can be the same. Subscribe to the Building Faith Families podcast on iTunes.The post Loving Our Wives as Christ Loved Us, in Practical Situations – Part 2 appeared first on Building Faith Families.

Jesus served us, died for us, and loved us unconditionally. By His grace, we can do the same. Download a PDF transcript of the episode here. Subscribe to the Building Faith Families podcast on iTunes.The post Loving Our Wives As Christ Loved Us, In Practical Situations – Part 1 appeared first on Building Faith Families.