Helping Parents and Guardians of Kids and Students Navigate Faith Conversations as a Family
Episodes
7 days ago
7 days ago
Topics Discussed:
1. Parental Well-Being
Practical Ideas:
- Mindfulness and Breathing Exercises
- Simple Physical Activities
- Creative Expression
- Social Connection
- Sensory Experiences
- Quick Relaxation Techniques
- Time Management
2. Responsive Caregiving
Why it Matters:
- It can disrupt healthy brain development
- Lead to insecure attachment and emotional challenges
- Cause delays in cognitive and language skills
- Increase behavioral problems and social difficulties
- Heighten stress responses in children, which can have long-term health impacts
3. Active Listening
4. Quality Time
5. Expressing Affection
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Tuesday Feb 25, 2025
Tuesday Feb 25, 2025
Topics Discussed:
1. Building Relationships
2. Starting Conversations
3. Inviting to Events
4. Living out Faith
5. Overcoming Fear
6. Personal Experience
7. Advice for Others
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Tuesday Jan 28, 2025
Tuesday Jan 28, 2025
Topics Discussed:
1. God's Design
2. Sin
3. Brokenness
4. Gospel
5. Repent & Believe
6. Recover & Pursue
7. What Should I do Now?
App Store - Life on Mission
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Wednesday Dec 18, 2024
Wednesday Dec 18, 2024
Topics Discussed:
- Be careful to label your child
- Be careful to compare your child
Verses for who you are...
- 1 Peter 2:9 and John 15:16: You Are Chosen
- Genesis 1:26-27: You Are Made in God’s Image
- John 1:12 and Romans 8:17: You Are a Child and Heir of God
- 1 John 1:9: You Are Forgiven
- Romans 10:3: You Are Saved
- 2 Corinthians 5:17: You Are Made New
- Romans 15:7: You Are Accepted
- Psalm 23:1-3: You Are Cared For
- Isaiah 43:4: You Are Precious
- 1 Peter 1:5: You Are Protected
- Jeremiah 29:11: Your Life Has a Plan
- 1 John 5:14-15: You Are Heard
- Philippians 4:13: You Are Strong
- Romans 8:38-39: You Are Loved
- Colossians 2:10: You Are Complete in Christ
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Tuesday Nov 19, 2024
Tuesday Nov 19, 2024
Topics Discussed:
1. Fear Not - Culture
2. Fear Not - Self
3. Fear Not - Damaged Reputation
4. Fear Not - Your Child
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Tuesday Oct 29, 2024
Tuesday Oct 29, 2024
Topics Discussed:
1. Instill the Habit of Gratefulness
2. Practice Remembering
3. Make Thanksgiving a Daily Habit
4. Value Every Gift and Every Giver
5. Limit the Number of Gifts
6. Express Gratitude for People at Birthdays
7. Be a Worthy Role Model
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Tuesday Oct 01, 2024
Tuesday Oct 01, 2024
Topics Discussed:
Things to do...
- Ask for Help
- Seek out Encouragement
- Have a safe place to vent
- Meditate on Scripture
- Turn your Worrying into Praying
Things to remember...
- We can only control ourselves
- We don't know how it's going to go
- Scripture is true
Keep the conversation going...
- What is something you want me to know about you or you want to know about me?
- When do you feel the most loved by me, most supported by my, most heard by me, or closest to me?
- What are some things we could do to help improve our relationship?
- When do you feel the most open to me, the most closed off or shut down by me?
- How can I be praying for you?
Resource for podcast to learn more:
https://open.spotify.com/playlist/2F18z7zEEVPFaj2nmCEq41?si=p67Il8O5Rhmj12DCe9tdCQ&pi=u-4s8SometT5WZ
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Thursday Aug 29, 2024
Thursday Aug 29, 2024
Topics Discussed:
At Home:
1. Read through the Psalms
2. Develop a family mission statement
3. Learn about spiritual disciplines
4. Practice active listening
5. Pray with intention
6. Do a family video prayer journal
7. Have each family member choose a favorite Bible verse
8. Look for teachable moments
9. Enjoy a regular family game night or something else special
In Church and In Your Community:
1. Attend worship together
2. Be a part of a family life group
3. Serve in a ministry area together at your church
4. Find a spiritual mentor
5. Surround your child with other godly adults
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Tuesday Jul 30, 2024
Tuesday Jul 30, 2024
Topics Discussed:
1. Assign Jobs
2. Encourage First Attempts
3. Expect Accountability
4. Look to God
Resources:
Bible Study Fellowship
Book - "Cleaning House" by Kay Wills Wyma
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Tuesday Apr 30, 2024
Tuesday Apr 30, 2024