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Ep. 402: Antifragile Faith with Virgil Tanner
Sunday, 4 January, 2026
***Pick up a copy of Jay’s new Journal: Renewed: The 365-Day Christian Gratitude Journal How do we raise kids—and grow as parents—who don’t crumble under pressure but become stronger through hardship?In Episode 402 of Let’s Parent on Purpose, Jay Holland is joined once again by author, missionary, and leadership coach Virgil Tanner for a deep, practical conversation on antifragile faith—the kind of faith Jesus describes as a house built on the rock.Together, Jay and Virgil explore why anxiety and fragility have become normalized in modern culture, how Christian discipleship often unintentionally reinforces weakness, and what it looks like to intentionally form resilient, grounded followers of Jesus. Drawing from Scripture, neuroscience, leadership formation, and lived experience—from COVID lockdowns to pediatric cancer hospital rooms—this episode offers parents a hopeful and actionable framework for nurturing spiritual, emotional, physical, cognitive, and relational health.This conversation will challenge how you think about discipleship, parenting, and what it truly means to love God with all of who you are.What You’ll Learn in This EpisodeWhy storms don’t reveal weakness—they reveal foundationsHow culture has reframed fragility as virtue—and why that’s spiritually dangerousThe difference between changing behavior and changing the story we live inWhy discipleship must be whole-person formation, not just Bible knowledgeThe five dimensions of the soul: spiritual, physical, cognitive, emotional, relationalSimple daily practices that cultivate resilience and joyWhy modeling matters more than lecturing when discipling kidsHow families can become “houses on the rock” for othersWhy noticing emotions comes before managing or forgivingHow loving God with heart, mind, soul, and strength leads to abundant life—not burnoutKey Scriptures ReferencedMatthew 7:24–27 — The House Built on the RockLuke 10:25–28 — The Greatest Commandment1 Corinthians 10:31 — Doing Everything for the Glory of GodJohn 15:11 — “That My joy may be in you, and your joy may be full”Practical Takeaways for ParentsFormation happens relationally and communally, not just informationallyShared and modeled habits shape kids more than rulesEmotional maturity begins with naming emotions without judgmentGratitude reframes suffering without denying itThriving families talk openly about how they’re really doing—not just how they’re performingLet’s Parent on Purpose is a part of the Christian Parenting Podcasting Network. For more information, visit www.ChristianParenting.orgAbout Virgil TannerVirgil Tanner is a leadership coach, author, and missionary who has spent years equipping leaders and families to cultivate resilient, Christ-centered lives in high-pressure environments around the world. His work focuses on integrated human flourishing and forming leaders who can endure—and thrive—through adversity.Resources & Links:Renewed: The 365-Day Christian Gratitude Journal by Jay HollandSoul Tending: Leadership for Strategic Human Flourishing Check out www.youthministry.coachDaily Devotional Podcast Guided by Faith: www.guidedbyfaith.netJoin my Things for Thursday Email List and get a free Marriage Snapshot Tool and Fun Family Conversation Ebook! Support Let’s Parent on Purpose as we help families thrive through the gospel: https://letsparentonpurpose.com/support/
