Repentance and the Life of Christian Parents

August 23rd, 2023 | 7 min read

When my kids became teenagers, it felt like a ticking clock accelerating. The days are getting shorter and faster. They’re nearly adults. I have to get them ready.

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Gretchen Ronnevik

Gretchen Ronnevik loves writing about rich theology rooted in real life. She has a B.A. in English Literature from University of Northwestern, St. Paul. She is a mom to six kids and also works as a writer and speaker. She’s the author of Ragged: Spiritual Disciplines for the Spiritually Exhausted, and developed the training program Gospel Mentoring. She is the co-host of the Freely Given podcast and has written for TGC, Fathom Mag, and is a regular contributor at 1517.org. She lives in Minnesota on the family farm.

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Repentance and the Life of Christian Parents

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