Most parents who value Christian faith want their children to enjoy a vibrant, growing relationship with God, both now and throughout their lives. But did you know fewer than ten percent of Christian families engage with one another for the purpose of encouraging or informing their growing faith? And not even one percent can show a written plan that even briefly describes the spiritual direction they are praying for and working toward together. We’ll address that tragedy on today’s episode of Ask Dr. Walt.

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Most parents who value Christian faith want their children to enjoy a vibrant, growing relationship with God, both now and throughout their lives. But did you know fewer than ten percent of Christian families engage with one another for the purpose of encouraging or informing their growing faith? And not even one percent can show a written plan that even briefly describes the spiritual direction they are praying for and working toward together. We’ll address that tragedy on today’s edition of Ask Dr Walt.

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Show 40 for Broadcast 01-10-22

Terence Chatmon

A Family Plan for Spiritual Growth

TEASE:

Most parents who value Christian faith want their children to enjoy a vibrant, growing relationship with God, both now and throughout their lives. But did you know fewer than ten percent of Christian families engage with one another for the purpose of encouraging or informing their growing faith? And not even one percent can show a written plan that even briefly describes the spiritual direction they are praying for and working toward together. We’ll address that tragedy on today’s episode of Ask Dr. Walt.

OPEN:

Hi, everyone. I’m family physician Dr. Walt Larimore and I’m delighted you are taking the time today to join me in my home office for this episode of Ask Dr. Walt. As long-time viewers know, I emphasize what I call “the four wheels of health”—your and your family’s physical, emotional, relational, and spiritual health. Today I want to camp on spiritual health.

Can you imagine a generation of your family who knows God with intimate familiarity? Do you pray for kids who can tell you what they believe and why it matters? Teenagers who handle adversity with the resilient joy of Godly wisdom. Our guest today is here to help us with this.

I’m delighted to introduce you to Terence Chatmon who has served as a successful senior executive with several Fortune 500 companies. He was challenged by his wife to chart a course for the spiritual growth of his family and children. After much prayer, he took what he knew from his corporate-world success and biblical teaching to develop one of the world’s most transformational step-by-step family spiritual development processes. Terence is now a family legacy champion and his family discipleship workshop, Charting Your Family’s Spiritual Course, has reached more than one hundred thousand participating families and continues to grow. Terence, welcome to Ask Dr. Walt.

1. What was your early life like?
2. Did you grow up in a spiritual environment?
3. How did your workshop, Charting Your Family’s Spiritual Course, come about?
4. What are the components of a family plan?
5. What is the importance of a plan in the home?
6. What is a devotional-based roundtable methodology?
7. What are the 3 Cs that help families flourish?
8. How have you and your wife implemented the 3 Cs in your home?
9. Tell us about your Family Devotionals?
10. How long has these Devotionals taken place?
11. Talk to us about Adopt a family member?
12. Is there is a biblical principle or scripture that you keep in front of mind to remind you to parent well?
13. Any final words of encouragement?
14. How can parents, church leaders, and family champions obtain a copy of your book? (Website: www.victoriousfamily.org Book: doyourchildrenbelieve.com.

THANK TERRANCE. And thank you for joining me for this episode of Ask Dr. Walt. I’d love for you to drop by my website and sign up for my free daily email—it’s www.DrWalt.com. That’s D-R-W-A-L-T.com. And, until our next visit, let’s get moving together toward true health – physically, emotionally, relationally, and spiritually. And “Dear friend, I pray that you may enjoy good health and that all may go well with you, even as your soul is getting along well.”

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