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137 - More Kids isn't Easier, You Just Get Stronger
SUMMARY Chris and Johnna discuss  00:00 – Prayer over the chaos & welcome our special guest, baby Lake (L6) 01:30 – “Does it get easier?” The real answer 04:30 – Gym analogy: God strengthens you  07:00 – Lowering expectations & parenting evolves 10:30 – Age gaps, helpers, and why 5 kids humbled us 13:00 – Culture, “meology,” and fear of more kids 16:30 – A decade of parenting: fleeting stages & perspective 19:30 – Don’t fix a marriage with another baby 22:00 – Are kids “hard”? Why they should be 27:00 – Screens, meals, and the fruit of hard work upfront 31:30 – Teaching kids to be adults in a self-centered world 35:00 – Costco stares, culture’s devaluing of children 37:00 – Fatherhood pressure, mercy, and pointing kids to Jesus 40:00 – Mom guilt, refinement, and social media pressures 54:00 – Toxic mom culture vs. biblical perspective 59:00 – Ease is not the reward for obedience 1:02:30 – Surrender over control in parenting and life 1:05:00 – Wrapping up with the infamous L5 interrupting to as for "dinner" at 7AM   Mentioned Links:     Love GYGYM? Here's five ways you can support us and the show! Subscribe to the show Share it  Review it on Apple Podcast Buy us a coffee (aka help with production!) buymeacoffee.com/gygym Follow/interact with us on social  
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