Summary: Balancing honesty and privacy can be a bit tricky for any of us. But even more so when your dad is the well-known pastor, John Piper.<br> This week I’ve invited Barnabas Piper on the show. Recently he and I traveled with a group to Israel. While touring sites, riding the bus, & sharing meals I gained an appreciation for Barnabas’ unique experience and perspective.<br> <br> In this episode we cover three main themes: life as a pastor’s kid (which he wrote about in his first book), grief from a marriage ending, and intrigue about Israel’s political situation.<br> Barnabas shares helpful tips on managing family devotionals (especially if dad is a pastor). He also lays down a challenge to dads about doing dad things (without expecting praise). Lastly, he and I recount the Middle East “insider insight” we gained during our Israel trip (and how it applies to parenting).<br> What we chat about:<br> <br> * What’s it is like being a pastor’s kid<br> * How a pastor’s family’s should approach family devotions.<br> * What does “time in the Word” look like with his girls.<br> * The grief of Barnabas’ recent divorce.<br> * The balance of honesty and privacy.<br> * The hardest parts of being a single parent.<br> * What we learned from Israeli military strategist, Elliot Chodoff.<br> * Thoughts from an Arab-Muslim Journalist about Palestinian conflict.<br> <br> Connect with Barnabas:<br> <a href="http://www.barnabaspiper.com/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer"></a><a href="https://www.facebook.com/bpiper" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer"></a><a href="https://twitter.com/BarnabasPiper" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer"></a> <a href="https://www.instagram.com/bpiper31/"></a><br> Links Mentioned:<br> <br> * <a href="https://itunes.apple.com/us/album/tears-feat-ellie-holcomb-single/id1227636890?app=music&ign-mpt=uo%3D4">Tears</a> by Thi’sl & <a href="http://godcenteredmom.com/2017/03/27/grounded-joy-ellie-holcomb-ep-158/">Ellie Holcomb</a><br> * <a href="http://www.barnabaspiper.com/2017/01/when-a-marriage-dies.html">When a Marriage Dies </a><br> * The Pastor’s Kid : Finding Your Own Identity**<br> * Help My Unbelief : Why Doubt is Not the Enemy of Faith**<br> * The Curious Christian : How Discovering Wonder Enriches Every Part of Life **<br> * <a href="https://kysplacesandfaces.wordpress.com/2017/04/03/interupted-by-the-sound-of-war/">Ky Sisson’s blog posts about Israel </a><br> <br> **Amazon Affiliate Link<br> How to listen to the podcast:<br> 1.Listen on the blog. Click through to <a title="gcm" href="http://godcenteredmom.com/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">GodCenteredMom.com</a> and click the play button at the beginning of this post.<br> 2. Listen on your smartphone, iPad or iPod Touch – There are a lot of great podcasting apps. Apple has a<a href="https://itunes.apple.com/us/app/podcasts/id525463029?mt=8" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer"> free one</a> (that I mentioned) in the app store, there is also one called <a href="https://itunes.apple.com/us/app/downcast/id393858566?mt=8" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Downcast</a>. It allows you to search for shows, subscribe to them and even speed up the audio. If you don’t have an iDevice, you can listen via <a title="stitcher" href="http://www.stitcher.com/s?fid=48293&refid=stpr" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Stitcher</a>.<br> 3. Subscribe to the Podcast – access the podcast in iTunes (<a title="podcast" href="https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/godcenteredmoms-podcast/id741742885" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Click here</a> to access via iTunes). You can also search for it on your smartphone app (like the ones listed above) and subscribe.<br>
