Ep 348 Falling Short: A Failed Pastor's Journey to Restoration ft. Jeff Countryman

In this episode of the Strong by Design Podcast, Jared sits down Grace Family Church Clearwater's Associate Pastor Jeff Countryman to speak practically on how we can effectively raise our children to know and love Jesus.

As a father of 3, now adult boys, Jeff is able to speak into what he and his wife were intentional about while raising their children in a home that loves Jesus.

As a leader, Jeff is a humble, strong, motivated, and organized individual. His experiences have helped to shaped him into a compassionate, relational, and connected Pastor. He loves God, and he loves people with his entire heart. His priorities and passions are simple: God, Family, People, Local Church, Golf, and Working out. Now that is a GREAT list!

"When I look back, the thing that I am so proud of is raising our kids, and they love Jesus." - Jeff Countryman

Time Stamps

1:14 – Welcome to the ‘Strong by Design’ podcast

1:37 - Meet today's special guest, Pastor Jeff Countryman

4:41 - What does it look like to raise children to follow Jesus in this day and age

9:49 - The importance of being intentional with naming your kids

16:52 - The two highest callings in life: Being a husband and a father

18:31 - Pastor Jeff recounts his family's journey with Jesus

21:00 - Understanding why you should keep the boundaries

28:00 - Correcting the misconception and understanding of what is love and discipline

30:21 - The idea of Discipline: Explaining the Why

36:40 - Why is it important to set an atmosphere for your kids

43:29 - Discernment Sixth Sense: What is it?

45:27 - Who is Jeff Countryman? Discover his Pastoral journey

52:19 - Pastor Jeff shares his empowering story amid his 'Existential Crises'

55:35 - Turn to God: How to respond when you mess up?