1KHO 493: Make a Commitment Not to Be a Helicopter Parent | Mark Gerson, God Was Right

The 1000 Hours Outside Podcast

Ginny Yurich

Parenting, Kids & Family

4.9 • 1.8K Ratings

🗓️ 2 June 2025

⏱️ 68 minutes

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Summary

What if the biggest risk to our children’s future isn’t failure—but our fear of it? In this bold and deeply affirming episode, Ginny Yurich is joined by bestselling author and father of four, Mark Gerson, to explore how overprotection is quietly robbing kids of the very traits they need to thrive: independence, resilience, and confidence. Drawing from his new book God Was Right, Gerson shows how timeless biblical truths—like “do not fear”—are being confirmed by modern social science, and why embracing those truths can change how we parent. This conversation covers everything from helicopter parenting and safetyism to peer pressure, adversity, and the importance of honoring children’s small steps toward freedom. With warmth and clarity, Mark explains how the smallest actions—returning a lost dollar, offering a smile, celebrating a milestone—are never just small. They are sacred. Packed with real-world examples, science, ancient wisdom, and hope, this episode is an invitation to raise stronger kids by doing less hovering and more cheering. You’ll walk away seeing your role—and your child’s potential—through a whole new lens. ** Get your copy of God Was Right here Learn more about Mark and all he has to offer here ** A huge thank you to our sponsors! Check them ALL out below: Geviti: Visit https://www.gogeviti.com/1000hoursoutside for 20% off your first three months of membership! Active Skin Repair: Visit www.ActiveSkinRepair.com to learn more about Active Skin Repair and their commitment to 1% for the planet and use code: 1000hours to save 20% on all Active Skin Repair products Select Quote: Head to www.selectquote.com/1000hours to learn more. BetterHelp: Visit www.BetterHelp.com/1000HOURS today to get 10% off your first month. Fay Nutrition: Visit www.FayNutrition.com/1000HOURS to see if you qualify for a dietitian for $0 CRU: Visit give.cru.org/hour to sign up for a $24 monthly gift, and receive a free copy of Until The Streetlights Come On Reliefband - Get 20% off plus free shipping at www.reliefband.com/1000hours Quince - Visit www.quince.com/outside and get free shipping and 365 day returns Kaeluma - Visit jesusfilm.org/kaeluma-outside to listen, learn more, or access discussion guides and other bonus content! Acorns Early - Visit www.acornsearly.com/outside to learn more! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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0:00.0	Imagine raising your children and going through your entire life, never having seen a Bible in your own language, never being able to open God's word for comfort, truth, or direction.
0:09.3	For many around the world, that's reality, but that is changing.
0:12.4	Crew has missionaries in nearly every country, and they are seeing people come to faith in Jesus in incredible numbers.
0:17.5	In Africa, believers are sharing one Bible among entire communities. In Europe,
0:22.0	teens are asking for Bibles faster than we can provide them, and in places where Christianity
0:25.9	is underground, the gospel is exploding, but access to scripture has not caught up. That's why I
0:31.3	love partnering with crew. They're working to put Bibles into the hands of those who are desperate
0:35.6	for truth. With just $24 a month,
0:37.9	you can give three people the gift of God's word every month. And as a thank you, crew will provide
0:42.7	12 meals to those in need and you'll receive a free copy of my book until the streetlights come on.
0:48.1	To give, text our H-O-U-R to 7-1-3-6 or visit give.cru.org. That's H-O-U-R to 71326 or visit give.cru.org slash hour. That's H-O-U-R to 71326.
1:00.1	Message and data rates may apply U.S. addresses only. Your monthly gift can truly make a massive
1:05.0	and eternal impact.
1:07.8	Welcome to the 1000 Hours Outside podcast. My name is Ginny Yurch.
1:11.2	I'm the founder of 1,000 Hours Outside.
1:13.1	And if you have listened for a while, you know that I have read a lot, a lot, a lot, a lot of books.
1:17.5	This is maybe close to the 500th episode that we have recorded.
1:22.6	And I would say one of my top, top favorite books is a book I just read by Mark Gerson, and Mark
1:28.8	Gerson is here. Welcome.
1:30.9	Thank you, Ginny. It's so great to be with you.
1:33.2	This book is fantastic. Fantastic. It is called God Was Right. And I love the premise of it because
1:41.7	we talk some about the sort of spiritual side of getting outside
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