Ep 105: (GH) Spiritual Formation and Children w/ Emily Riffe

BY Brian Fisher

August 27, 2024

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Ep 105: (GH) Spiritual Formation and Children w/ Emily Riffe
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Doc, Kyle, and Brian continue the discussion from the last episode with Emily Riffe, an expert in children’s character development.

Are children “empty vessels” waiting to be filled, or are they independent, unique persons waiting to be inspired? What light and dark ideas are at work in school systems, churches, and families in the hearts of our kids? And how can parents relate to their children in ways that best help form their hearts?

Spiritual Formation in Children

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