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4 Fun Family Activities To Ring In the New Year
I love Philippians 4, especially verses 4 – 13. It’s full of wisdom about how to reckon with hard times. And boy, have we all been through some hard times the past couple of years. I invite you to readโฆ

Christmas Greetings from Jim and Lynne
Watch this short [1:48] Christmas greeting and then scroll to the bottom to watch an even shorter outtake that will be sure to bring a smile to your face. Merry Christmas, friends! JIM: Greetings, Connected Families community! Jim and Lynneโฆ

The Gospel in Our Parenting, Part 2 | Ep. 117
Todayโs podcast is part two of a series on how the gospel informs the Connected Families Framework. Part one explored the gospel in the first three layers of the Framework. Todayโs conversation will unpack how the gospel is woven intoโฆ
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My Child Wants Nothing to Do With Me. Is There Hope?
โMy daughter seems distant.โ or โMy son wants nothing to do with me. It seems like my efforts at connecting just push him further away!โ Can you relate to these statements? Weโve heard statements like these from plenty of parents.โฆ

Pursuing Kids Who Push Away | Ep. 114
If youโre here, your parenting goal is likely to have a connected family. But what do you do when you have a child who is pulling away from you? A child who does not seem to want connection?ย Feelings ofโฆ
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When It Comes to Expressing Love…Timing Matters!
If you ask most parents, they would say itโs important to love children unconditionally. But in practice, sometimes thatโs harder than it sounds! What exactly is unconditional love? What does it look like? One thingโs for sure: unconditional love isโฆ

Why โCalm Down!โ Doesnโt Work | Ep. 110
In todayโs episode, Corrie and Alan Thetford (founders of Building Wise Families and Connected Families Certified Parent Coaches) join Stacy Bellward (podcast host) to discuss how to help our children want to calm down when they are experiencing big emotions.โฆ
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Four Simple Ways to Teach Your Child About God
Do you want to teach your child about God but arenโt sure how to do it? If youโre reading this, you likely desire for your kids to grow up with strong character and a solid relationship with God. But howโฆ

Is Your Child the Obliging Rule Follower? Listen to This. | Ep. 104
Do you sometimes worry about your child who is a rule follower? Wait, what?! Donโt we want kids who follow the rules? Parents often express their concerns about their defiant child. But rule-following? That doesnโt seem like a bad thing!โฆ
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