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Teaching Kids Forgiveness Is Essential: The Why & How | Episode 141
How do you teach forgiveness to your kids? You probably want to guide them toward the true forgiveness that Christ’s work accomplished. That takes time and intention. Forced apologies can make a conflict blow over quickly, but resentment often lingers.…
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What Is the Resurrected Life? & Why It Matters to Your Kids All Year Long
Resurrection Day (Easter Sunday) is just around the corner, and churches and families everywhere are making preparations for beautiful services. That’s great because it’s a powerful message you want your kids to hear, but it’s not enough. You see, the…
The Gospel in Our Parenting, Part 1 | Ep. 107
What difference does the gospel make in our lives? In our parenting? The message of God’s love communicates the unconditional truth that each of us has been made in the image of God. Our connection with Jesus brings hope and…
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Ending the Shame Cycle | Ep. 100
Are you hard on yourself as a parent? As a person? It’s so easy to get caught up in what feels like failure to us. We want so much to be good parents! Though it’s unintentional, we can project our…
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Doctrine of Grace in Parenting | Ep. 96
What does the Bible really say about parenting? Is there such a thing as a Doctrine of Grace in Parenting? As Christian parents, we depend on the Bible as a necessary guide to help us understand God’s direction in both…
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30 Best Pieces of Advice for New Moms (from Real Pros)
Recently, we asked the women in our Connected Families community what advice, encouragement, or insight they would give to moms just starting out on their parenting journey whether through birth or adoption. Here is what they told us. 30 best…
Grace and Truth for Moms | Ep. 61
Does the stress and struggle of parenting leave you feeling unworthy or incapable of being the mom you long to be? Do these statements sound familiar? “I’m a failure as a mom and I have ruined my kids!” “I’m an…
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Honoring Our Imperfect Dads | Ep. 19
If you’ve struggled in your relationship with one (or both!) of your parents, this podcast can give life-changing insight. Hurt and resentment left to brew under the surface can often perpetuate the effects of sin passing from one generation to…
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Discipline That Connects With Your Child’s Heart | Ep. 15
In this podcast, Jim Jackson interviews Stacy Bellward, online course moderator, in a fun and heartfelt conversation. (Find out what even got Jim a little teary!) You’ll get the real scoop on the Discipline That Connects with Your Child’s Heart…
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My Child Says, “I Hate You!” | Ep. 6
Words are powerful. We can so easily take it personally when we hear hurtful words from our children like, “I HATE YOU!” But instead of reacting in frustration and anger, we encourage you to look below the surface. There may…
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