Going from living as a party of two to becoming a party of three is a big change! It is one of those major life events, such as, graduating from college and getting married. Having a child is an exciting and wonderful time, but it also can be a scary and uncertain time as well. Our host, Phil Goodman is expecting his first child at the end of August and he takes time in this episode to explore the topic of becoming a new parent with his pastor Mike Harder and co-host of today's episode Jeremy Allen.

In this episode, we will cover...

• How to mentally, physically, spiritually and practically prepare to have a child
• What are the biggest challenges and what are the most exciting parts
• How to begin nurturing your children spiritually, preparing their hearts to love Jesus
• and much more!

Mike Harder is the Lead Pastor of The Gospel Church. Mike was born and raised as a missionary kid in Bogota, Colombia. After moving to the states, Mike attended Northwestern College, St. Paul, Minn., and graduated with a B.A. in Church Ministry. He then moved to Memphis and earned a Master of Divinity degree from Mid-America Baptist Theological Seminary. Mike is currently pursuing a Ph.D. in Theology and Preaching at Southeastern Seminary.

Mike is married to Tabitha, and they have three daughters, Abigail, Violet, and Georgia. He has written two studies for LifeWay: In Transit: What Do You Do with Your Wait? and Jaded. His passions are the gospel, coffee, friendships, and basketball.

More information about The Gospel Church can be found at www.thegospelchurch.com