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title: "Episode 53: Maturity is Not Just for Kids"
episode: 53
date: 2026-05-16
duration: 00:44:15
url: https://www.growingfathers.com/podcast/53/
audio: https://anchor.fm/s/10313c398/podcast/play/120036141/https%3A%2F%2Fd3ctxlq1ktw2nl.cloudfront.net%2Fstaging%2F2026-4-15%2F424219194-44100-2-88fdbc4c90516.mp3
video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JCTB1fdW9Dk
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# Episode 53: Maturity is Not Just for Kids

"God’s work through us starts with God’s work in us. Before we can help our children grow into this kind of spiritual maturity that flowers into self-control and integrity and dignity, we must first root ourselves in that same rich soil." (Chris Pennington)

Article Referenced: https://www.growingfathers.com/growing-up-with-your-kids/

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## Related posts

- [Growing up with Your Kids](https://www.growingfathers.com/growing-up-with-your-kids.md): God expects fathers not only to mature, but to help their children grow into true maturity.