How to surrender our kids (over and over again) with Christy Nockels
Pardon the Mess with Scarlet Hiltibidal - Christian Motherhood, Biblical Parenting, Raising Christian Kids
Scarlet Hiltibidal and Christian Parenting
4.9 • 850 Ratings
🗓️ 11 September 2025
⏱️ 27 minutes
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Summary
My natural reaction is to CONTROL my kids and I wish that wasn’t the truth. I know that the best thing for them and for me is to surrender all of it to God every day. Why is this so hard for me? Do you also struggle with wanting to control and hold onto your kids?
Join me today as I chat with Christy Nockels about this idea of surrendering our kids through various seasons. Christy has been writing songs and leading worship for more than 30 years. She is a wife and a mom living in the Nashville, TN area. My favorite part about Christy is her humility. Jesus just oozes through her music and her life.
My favorite part is how she shares a couple of practical ways you can still connect with your kids as adults. And don’t forget to put her new album King Who Never Sleeps on repeat in your car and kitchen. It will feel like a balm to your soul.
Enjoy!
Courtney
(00:00) Introduction to Christy Nockels
(02:55) The Heart Behind the New Album
(05:43) Lessons in Surrender and Trust
(08:26) Navigating Parenting Transitions
(11:09) The Power of Prayer in Parenting
(14:14) Being Present in the Moment
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| 0:00.0 | Christian Parenting. |
| 0:06.7 | I know you guys are like me. We all want to raise our kids to know love and follow Jesus, |
| 0:13.1 | but if we're honest, parenting with faith in today's world can feel so overwhelming. |
| 0:17.6 | Part of the mess is part of the Christian Parenting Podcast Network, and Christian |
| 0:21.4 | parenting exists to equip us with practical tools, encouragement, and biblical wisdom that we all |
| 0:26.6 | need to lead our kids in faith confidently. You don't want to miss the email that comes on |
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| 0:35.2 | practical parenting tips, faith building resources and |
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| 0:51.7 | It is so packed. It's got easy to use resources, conversation starters, |
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| 1:07.1 | and your free discipleship simplified guide. That's cpodcast.org or just click in the link below to get those in the show notes. |
| 1:26.7 | Hey friends, welcome back to Pardon the Mess. |
| 1:28.8 | I'm your host, Courtney Defeo, and happy school here. |
| 1:32.0 | We're back at it. |
| 1:32.9 | I don't know how you're feeling about that. |
| 1:34.5 | Some of you are cheering like, praise the Lord, they are back in the hands of capable teachers. |
| 1:39.4 | And some are a little sad, but I have all of those emotions. |
| 1:42.7 | And if you're new here, I'll just go ahead and |
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