#69: How to lead your family with love, not fear with Kevin A. Thompson [Grace in Parenting series]

How can you tell if you’re parenting out of love or fear? Isn’t it important to keep our kids safe? How can we learn to love and be loved?

In Episode 69, we’re talking about how to parent out of love instead of fear with Fearless Families author Kevin A. Thompson.

In this interview, pastor, author, husband, and dad Kevin shares with us:

How to lead your family with love, not fear
How your child’s anxiety may be impacting your own
And how to tell if you’re idolizing safety.

Ryan and I both read Kevin’s latest book, Fearless Families, and loved it because of how it:

Breaks down how fear is actively impacting your life without you even noticing it!
Offers real-life illustrations to which every family can relate
And gives questions at the end of each chapter that could prove transformational in your parenting if you take the time to soak them in.

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Key Quotes

“Fear, when applied in the wrong area, is a destructive response.” – Kevin A. Thompson
“We have made safety the foundation of our lives.” – Kevin A. Thompson
“Our Heavenly Father just does what is most loving toward us, every single time.” – Kevin A. Thompson
“Fear is a horrible driver.” – Kevin A. Thompson
“Safety has become a modern idol.” – Kevin A. Thompson
“We are learning to love and be loved in the light of Jesus.” – Kevin A. Thompson
“Why do I do what I do and is it really healthy?” – Kevin A. Thompson

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About Kevin A. Thompson

Kevin Thompson is the lead pastor at Community Bible Church, a growing multi-site church with four locations in western Arkansas. He is the author of four books including Friends, Partners & Lovers as well as Fearless Families.

A marriage and parenting conference speaker, he and his wife, Jenny, have two children and live in Fort Smith, Arkansas. He writes at kevinathompson.com.