
Episode #70
Abide in Christ and Bear Fruit
We talk about why “good kids” can still walk away from faith and why that should not surprise us if we confuse outward success with spiritual life. We reset the goal to abiding in Christ so the fruit that lasts grows from Jesus, not from pressure, performance, or polish. • measuring the wrong things in Christian parenting and Christian education • bearing fruit as the question that survives graduation • John 15 and the vine and branches picture of spiritual growth • behavior modification versus heart transformation • moralism versus the gospel and why kids become proud or cynical • what it means to abide: Word, prayer, and obedience as daily rhythms • three practical anchors: morning identity, midday reset, evening review • celebrating character and fruit of the Spirit alongside achievements • modeling repentance so kids learn where to go with their sin Share it with another parent who could enjoy it as well and build these rhythms into their own families. We’d love if you took 30 seconds, leave us a review wherever you listen to podcasts, Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Amazon Music, whatever. Send any questions you want answered to podcast@waynechristian.org This podcast is presented by Wayne Christian School- A Christ-centered community school whose mission is to assist parents and churches in the education of their children from a biblical worldview to impact their world for Christ. You can learn more at waynechristian.org

