Righteous Brood Quotes

“Wow, that cost us everything, but it was so worth it.” Wouldn’t those be the greatest experiences we could ever envision? Of course! But to get there, we’ve got to live differently than how other families live.”
― Hugh Halter, Righteous Brood: Making the Mission of God a Family Story

“Herein lies the gut check that every parent must settle before the mission begins: Do we want Metroville Christianity or real kingdom Christianity to be the story we call our children into? Do we want normal kids, or do we want kids who march to a different drum? Do we want kids who can stand against the currents of normal life and who can innovate and create all that’s new and good in their world? Do we want upside-down kids? Living”
― Hugh Halter, Righteous Brood: Making the Mission of God a Family Story

“The good news is that Jesus has defeated death, that he’s dealt with our corruption and sin, and that he’s conquered it with his life and with his love. As his followers, we get to experience that for ourselves. This means our kids can grow up secure in the knowledge that they are loved by their heavenly Father, and there is nothing they can do or say that can make him love them more or less. It means our families do not have to be bound up by the rat race of Metroville, with its pseudo-perfection and pressure to perform. We no longer need to be imprisoned by the way others might perceive us on social media. We do not need to feel anxious about our kids’ grades, or the friends they are, or aren’t, making. We have been liberated, and we are invited to share that liberation with others—to show and tell about this kingdom.1”
― Hugh Halter, Righteous Brood: Making the Mission of God a Family Story