Episode 41: Why Intentionality Matters in the Life of a Child
Have you ever wondered if the family dinners, notes in the lunchboxes, and all the other little ways you intentionally show love and disciple a child is making a difference? You’ll want to tune in to hear our guest, Jonathan Pitts, as he discusses how hope, intentionality, consistency and even friendship has a lasting impact in the life of a child.
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JONATHAN PITTS is an author, speaker, ministry executive and pastor at Church of the City in Franklin, TN. For more than fifteen years, Jonathan has served in executive leadership roles in Christian media, entertainment, and the Church including Executive Pastor at Church of the City, Executive Director at Dr. Tony Evans’ The Urban Alternative, manager to recording artist Anthony Evans , Jr., and current President of For Girls Like you Ministries, a ministry to tween girls and their parents that includes a magazine, books, and other resources. Jonathan is also a spokesperson for Christian Parenting and a Chief Strategist for Durham and Company.
Jonathan recently authored _My Wynter Season: Seeing God’s Faithfulness in the Shadow of Grief_, a memoir that recaps his journey seeing God’s kindness through the loss of his late wife, Wynter Pitts. Jonathan co-founded For Girls Like You and co-authored two books with Wynter before her sudden passing.
The father of four beautiful daughters, Alena (18), Kaitlyn (15), Camryn and Olivia (12), Jonathan is newly married to Peta Sergeant, and he continues to see God’s kindness unfolding in his life.
Resources For You:
- Psalm 34:7
- Psalm 128
- For Girls Like You
- Chsitrian Parenting
- Perfectly Imperfect
- Connect with Jonathan @pittsjr26
- Connect with For Girls Like You @forgirlslikeyou
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