How do we help our children experience life at a slower pace?

Brent talks with Grace Pouch about her new IVP America book ‘Savoring Childhood: Practical Wisdom for Slowing Down’.

Grace is content manager for Renovare where she curates and produces resources for spiritual renewal. She previously served as a seminary professor and Christian education specialist for elementary school children.

• (0:50) Childhood is being violated;
• (2:00) Children growing up too quickly;
• (3:15) How can we slow things down?
• (5:10) A countdown;
• (6:50) Saying ‘no’ to our children;
• (8:00) Time machines;
• (9:40) Perseverance;
• (10:30) Schedules;
• (13:55) Information overload;
• (17:55) ‘Snail mail’;
• (18:30) Libraries;
• (20:30) Record players;
• (24:10) Animal friendships.

Links mentioned in this episode:

savoringchildhood.com

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