Raising Children That Shift Culture: Mark and Jan Foreman | Episode 347
Release Date: 08/26/2025
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info_outlineAre you a parent or grandparent who wants to shift and shape culture? You'll enjoy today's episode! We’re featuring an important talk from our THINQ library by Mark and Jan Foreman: Raising Children That Shift Culture. Mark and Jan are pastors, authors, and the parents behind the Switchfoot frontmen, Jon and Tim Foreman. They share wisdom from their lives and their book Never Say No: Raising Big-Picture Kids, inviting parents to say "yes" to creativity, presence, and kingdom vision in their children’s lives. Tune in to hear how you can help your kids explore God-honoring passions while building trust through encouragement—not just rules.
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YMAL: Courageous Families by Ben and Kirsten Watson
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Create a free THINQ Account and download the THINQ Media app on your smart TV to access more trusted content like this on topics from all channels of culture at thinqmedia.com.
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Apply the THINQ Framework as you think through cultural topics.
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Attend THINQ events where you can gather with like-minded leaders, ask better questions and have conversations that lead to wisdom:
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Sign up for THINQ Summit 2025 October 2-4 in Nashville, TN.
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