Episode 277: Sandra Stanley

 

I am so happy to welcome Sandra Stanley back to the show. This is her third appearance on the show and every time, I walk away with so much. If you don’t know Sandra, she is the author of The Comparison Trap and Breathing Room. She is married to Andy Stanley and they have grown children.

I wanted to have Sandra back leading up to my book launch for A Mother’s Guide to Raising Herself because I feel like she has a lot of wisdom to share. This episode is all about parenting. We talk about how parenting produced growth in her. We talk about lessons like connection over efficiency and relationship over rules and honor over obedience. I also ask her to share what helped them build a future relationship with their kids and between the siblings and lastly, how to help our teens make wise choices. I’m telling you, so much good stuff packed into this one episode. You’re going to love it!

 
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Takeaways:

  • Connection over efficiency.

  • Efficiency in relationship isn’t the goal. There is tension between raising kids and being efficient. The goal is connection.

  • Efficiency gets the job done but it doesn’t build a relationship.

  • Efficiency assumes everyone is the same.

  • To build connection, become a student of your kids.

  • Relationship over rules.

  • Honor over obedience.

  • Pay attention when they show honor and point it out.

  • What is rewarded is repeated.

  • When it comes to wisdom, we have to value natural consequences.

  • Encourage kids to make relational restitution.

Discussion Questions:

  • What has parenting illuminated in you?

  • What helps you build connection?

  • What helps you value relationship over rules?

  • What does honor look like to you?

  • What is one thing you can do today based on this conversation?

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Connect with Sandra:  Instagram // Website // Facebook // twitter

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