Equipping Your Children to Live Out the Great Exchange - INTERVIEW - Stephanie Ripple
Release Date: 04/03/2025
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info_outlineIn this heartfelt episode of Overwhelmed to Overcomer, Anna McLaughlin sits down with Stephanie Ripple, author of Off with the Old, On with the New: A Biblical Guide to Cultivating Character in Your Children. Together, they explore the power of intentional parenting, the discipline of teaching godly character, and the joy of seeing God’s Word shape the lives of children. Stephanie shares her inspiring journey from a new believer to author, revealing how God led her to create a practical, scripture-based tool for parents to guide their children in their faith.
Stephanie’s book, born out of her personal desire to teach her children God's values, offers a simple yet profound way to introduce children to their identity in Christ. Filled with thought-provoking questions and biblical exchanges, this tool helps children understand the difference between their old selves and the new self in Christ. Through everyday moments like dinner conversations and bedtime stories, Stephanie shows how Scripture can be woven into family life, encouraging parents to balance discipline with grace.
Key Takeaways:
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The importance of using tools like character quality books to foster godly character in children.
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How parents can incorporate Scripture into everyday family moments, from meals to bedtime routines.
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The value of a strong, loving community to support parents in their faith journey and encourage growth.
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Stephanie’s personal journey of turning a family resource into a published book that can bless others.
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The lasting impact of parenting rooted in faith and the transformative power of obedience to God’s call.
Scripture References:
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Proverbs 22:6 – “Train up a child in the way he should go; even when he is old he will not depart from it.”
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Deuteronomy 6:6-7 – “And these words that I command you today shall be on your heart. You shall teach them diligently to your children, and shall talk of them when you sit in your house, and when you walk by the way, and when you lie down, and when you rise.”
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Matthew 7:7 – “Ask, and it will be given to you; seek, and you will find; knock, and it will be opened to you.”
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James 1:5 – “If any of you lacks wisdom, let him ask of God, who gives to all liberally and without reproach, and it will be given to him.”
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1 Peter 4:9 – “Be hospitable to one another without complaint.”
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Philippians 4:19 – “And my God will supply all your needs according to His riches in glory in Christ Jesus.”
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Ephesians 4:22-24 – “You were taught, with regard to your former way of life, to put off your old self, which is being corrupted by its deceitful desires; to be made new in the attitude of your minds; and to put on the new self, created to be like God in true righteousness and holiness.”
Links and References:
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Stephanie’s Book : Off with the Old, On with the New: A Biblical Guide to Cultivating Character in Your Children – Off with the Old, On with the New: A Biblical Guide to Cultivating Character in Your Children
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Stephanie's Website –
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