“As spiritual parents, we don’t give people their identity, but we make sure they know what it is.” In the eighth episode of La Familia, Robert exemplifies spiritual authority and spiritual parenting by examining the life of Jesus in Mark, the ultimate imitation. He talks about how Jesus does not use shame or coercion in relationships, but rather interacts with us through invitation and challenge, ensuring that we know who we are and what we’re doing, and embodying authority as an ambassador of the Father in the world. It is from this place that we can bring the comfort and peace of the presence of God, secure in our identity and our future.