3 Honest Fears Of A Growing Family And How To Combat Them Biblically Private

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About This Episode Have you ever been fearful of having more children, or even having your first? You are not alone. In this episode we talk about three honest fears that came up in light of our fourth pregnancy: not being able to handle the demands of our home, missing out on time with the kids we already have, and losing personal time. We navigate these new waters for a growing family through Scripture and the realities of what it means to have a large family. Aaron shares how a husband can create a safe home and lead spiritually through a season like this. Our heart is to walk alongside you, as we are also learning a biblical mindset of children and parenting.

About Aaron & Jennifer Smith Aaron and Jennifer Smith are the founders of Marriage After God and authors of Husband After God, Wife After God, and Marriage After God. Married since 2007 and raising six children in Bend, Oregon, they started Husband Revolution and Unveiled Wife to share what God was teaching them, not from a place of having it figured out, but as fellow travelers pointing couples back to Jesus.

In This Episode Fear #1: The demands of home — Can we keep up with everything a bigger family needs? Fear #2: Missing out — Worrying about less time with the kids we already have. Fear #3: Losing personal time — The honest fear of losing time to recharge. Not a spirit of fear — What 2 Timothy 1:7 says when fear rises up. Children are a heritage — God's perspective on children from Psalm 127. Strength in weakness — God's power made perfect in weakness (2 Corinthians 12:9). We are finite — Why something has to be laid aside, and the dishes can wait. The husband's role — Cultivating a safe home, giving your wife time to recharge, and owning spiritual leadership.

Scripture Referenced 2 Timothy 1:7 Psalm 127 2 Corinthians 12:9 Psalm 34:4

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