Back at a conference in October in the beach front church of La Jolla Presbyterian I had the privilege of joining Cameron Cole, founder and chairman of Rooted Ministry, for a podcast interview with Jessica Thompson, co-author of Everyday Grace: Infusing All Your Relatioships with the Love of Jesus and Give Them Grace: Dazzling Your Kids with the Love of Jesus.
Though I was a little nervous about the recording, I was more than thrilled with the opportunity to visit with a kindred soul about grace and the gospel as it pertains to parenting. But my favorite part happened off air when she and I and my friend Anna Harris got to spend an hour’s downtime just chatting about life, being moms, and raising teens.
As women at the conference we were in the minority, and as moms of teens I believe we were the only ones, so we naturally gravitated toward each other. Just in our short time together, Jessica quickly turned from someone I admired from afar through her books and fun podcast (Front Porch with the Fitzes) with her brother Joel and mother, Elyze Fitzpatrick, to someone I wished I could do daily life with.
But even if our physical paths never cross again (I hope they will!), her imprint is bound to my coming book.. Jessica has graciously written the foreward for Face Time!
I am beyond humbled by her words and endorsement, and can’t wait to share it in the coming months. But for now, if you aren’t already a fan, I think you will be after listening to our podcast (link below). Then, go get your hands on her books!
Link to listen to our podcast: Why Kids Need to Heart the Message of Grace (Side note: The sound improves after the first part so keep with it!)
Links to Jessica’s books:
- Everyday Grace: Infusing All Your Relationships with the Love of Jesus
- Give Them Grace: Dazzling Your Kids with the Love of Jesus
- Exploring Grace Together: 40 Devotionals for the Family
- Answering Your Kids’ Toughest Questions: Helping Them Understand Loss, Sin, Tragedies and Other Hard Topics
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