Discipleship Through the Seasons of Parenting

In this video, Matt Gorman talks with Cherie Duffy (Kids Director at NewSpring Church) about the changing seasons of parenting and how a parent’s approach to discipleship needs to adapt as children grow.

Parents are not just managing milestones, they are shepherding a soul. This is a practical conversation about discipleship shaped by simple, everyday rhythms of conversation, modeling, prayer, and relationship.

Topics covered include:

• Shepherding a Soul, Not Just Managing Milestones
• Why Parents Lose Confidence When a New Stage Begins
• Keeping the Next Season in View
• Supportive On-Ramps for Key Transitions (like elementary to middle school)

Key takeaway for leaders

• Pick one major transition and start there.
• Provide simple content and community to walk parents through it.
• Help parents think long term about what they want to be true of their relationship with their child.
• Come alongside families by showing them the challenges and joys of the next season ahead.