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The Russell Moore Show

Tender Questions on Parenting, Adoption, and Sexuality

The Russell Moore Show

Christianity Today, Russell Moore

Religion & Spirituality, Christianity

4.8914 Ratings

🗓️ 17 January 2024

⏱️ 44 minutes

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Summary

How can parents guard against viewing their children’s behavior as solely a statement about their success or failure in parenting? What does it look like for churches to embrace people with cognitive differences? Why is it important to support adopted children in grieving the loss of their biological families? Russell and producer Ashley Hales address complex questions like these on this episode of The Russell Moore Show. They discuss issues of sexuality, trauma, and mental health in response to listener questions. Tune in as they provide compassionate Christian perspectives on tough topics. Questions addressed during this episode include: How can parents wisely navigate relationships with their adult children who have differing views on theological and social issues? What does it look like for the church to help adoptees heal from the trauma of losing their birth families and communities? Why did Russell and his wife, Maria, choose to homeschool their sons? How can parents trust God’s goodness when a child tries to take their own life? Will an unwed pregnant mother go to hell if she doesn’t marry the child’s father? How can families find welcoming churches for children with neurodivergence, such as those on the autism spectrum? Resources mentioned in this episode include: The University of Chicago Institute of Politics 23andMe Elon Musk by Walter Isaacson Do you have a question for Russell Moore? Send it to [email protected]. Click here for a trial membership at Christianity Today. “The Russell Moore Show” is a production of Christianity Today Executive Producers: Erik Petrik, Russell Moore, and Mike Cosper Host: Russell Moore Producer: Ashley Hales Associate Producers: Abby Perry and McKenzie Hill Director of Operations for CT Media: Matt Stevens Audio engineering by Dan Phelps Video producer: Abby Egan Theme Song: “Dusty Delta Day” by Lennon Hutton Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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parts of getting to produce the Russell Moore Show is that frequently Russell and I get to chat through your

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listener questions. So I'm excited to talk today with Russell. We're going to chat

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about questions about parenting, about children, about differing views, how do you stay in relationship. about to these conversations. Thanks again Russell for being with us. Oh it's going to be fun. Yes. So our very first question is about an adult child and an estranged relationship.

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So the parent writes about having

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an emotionally painful experiences

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that are causing her to figure out, how do I relate to my adult child who has a different

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theological and practical view around particularly the issues of homosexuality.

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