Another amazing book to help you disciple your kids throughout your day! Peaceful Discipline by Sarah R. Moore of Dandelion Seeds Positive Parenting will help you to better understand how God designed your child’s brain and to use that to connect well and discipline better. Listen in to my conversation with Sarah as she shares all about her book and so much more. Sarah’s Bio: Sarah R. Moore is the author of "Peaceful Discipline: Story Teaching, Brain Science & Better Behavior" and founder of...
Nov 28, 2022•53 min•Ep. 118
Mama, you get to live from Jesus’ victory! You are not fighting for victory. Your Turn to Play: Quit fighting for victory! Live out of victory and invite your kids into it. You’ve got the Holy Spirit! You can do it, mama! Verses from the episode: John 16:33 Links: Free Consult Call Playfully Faithful Parenting Podcast is a ministry of CreatedtoPlay.com. For more resources, tips, devotions, and tools check us out online: https://createdtoplay.com . Freebies for you: Want to work with me? Sign up ...
Nov 24, 2022•6 min•Ep. 117
In today’s episode, we talk about the power of your story. Mama, stories hold tremendous power to help your kids understand God, the world, and their place in it. Take advantage of that power and tell your kids stories of God and his works. Your Turn to Play: Ask God to remind you of stories that you can share with your children. You’ve got the Holy Spirit! You can do it, mama! Links: (This may contain some affiliate links, which means I receive a small commission, at no extra cost to you, if yo...
Nov 21, 2022•9 min•Ep. 116
Recently released faith-based board book Wonderful, Marvelous, Magnificent You written by Abbey Feldkamp. Wonderful, Marvelous, Magnificent You offers young children an engaging and colorful tool for teaching them about Jesus in a relatable way. It was crafted as a rhyming story with vivid imaginative and playful scenes to captivate the reader’s attention. It's an offset lithography printed book with durable, hard pages. The illustrations and text are all hand drawn. From the Author: Through the...
Nov 14, 2022•23 min•Ep. 115
Jesus sees your broken heart and invites you out of fear and into belief. Your Turn to Play: Invite Jesus into the hard places. “Do not fear; only believe.” You’ve got the Holy Spirit! You can do it, mama! Verses from the episode: Mark 5:35-36 Hebrews 4:15-16 Links: Redeemed for Motherhood Journal Discipling Kids with Purpose and Play Facebook Group Sticker Options 1 Sticker Options 2 Free Consult Call Playfully Faithful Parenting Podcast is a ministry of CreatedtoPlay.com. For more resources, t...
Nov 10, 2022•11 min•Ep. 114
In today’s episode we talk about 3 things you can do to help your children engage in worship at church. Your Turn to Play: Use worship service as to a time to teach and engage, not keep busy and quiet. You’ve got the Holy Spirit! You can do it, mama! Links: (This may contain some affiliate links, which means I receive a small commission, at no extra cost to you, if you make a purchase using these links . For more information, please see my disclosure policy .) Discipling Kids with Purpose and Pl...
Nov 07, 2022•17 min•Ep. 113
In this super short episode I encourage you to not discount anything you try to do to disciple your children. We can’t fully understand God and we never know what planted seed will produce fruit. Your Turn to Play: Play and talk with your kid. You never know where it might profit. You’ve got the Holy Spirit! You can do it, mama! Verses from the episode: Ecclesiastes 11:5-6 Links: Redeemed for Motherhood Journal Discipling Kids with Purpose and Play Facebook Group Sticker Options 1 Sticker Option...
Nov 03, 2022•9 min•Ep. 112
Episode Summary: Today I am chatting with author and blogger, Anastasia Corbin. She and her new book will inspire you to become more intentional in your family, marriage, parenting, home environment, and outreach. Bio: Anastasia Corbin loves to encourage women to live a life anchored in Jesus. She is also passionate about sharing God's Word. Anastasia manages the home while blogging and providing resources that encourage overwhelmed moms to prioritize faith, family, and themselves. The author of...
Oct 31, 2022•33 min•Ep. 111
Oh, mama! In this episode I lay it all out: my messy night followed by a messy morning. Life as a parent coach sure isn’t perfect, but I have the tools to take responsibility for my actions and make it right, all while pointing myself and my kids back to Jesus. Then, allowing Him to do the refreshing of my soul. Your Turn to Play: Play with and love your child in your misbehavior. You’ve got the Holy Spirit! You can do it, mama! Verses from the episode: Acts 3:14-21 Links: Redeemed for Motherhoo...
Oct 27, 2022•15 min•Ep. 110
“Work and play are words used to describe the same thing under differing conditions.” Mark Twain Are you working to pursue God or playing to pursue him? Find out some ideas of ways to pursue your faith using play. Your Turn to Play: Use your play personality to pick a new spiritual discipline to try. You’ve got the Holy Spirit! You can do it, mama! Links: (This may contain some affiliate links, which means I receive a small commission, at no extra cost to you, if you make a purchase using these ...
Oct 24, 2022•26 min•Ep. 109
What are you afraid of, mama? Do you ever fear that a gentle or playful response will perpetuate the problem? Are you afraid that unconditional love during obedience won’t teach your child a lesson? Listen to what 2 Timothy 1:7 says about fear and let’s dive into the verse a bit deeper. Your Turn to Play: Play with and love your child in their misbehavior. You’ve got the Holy Spirit! You can do it, mama! Verses from the episode: 2 Timothy 1:7 Romans 8:15 Links: (This may contain some affiliate l...
Oct 20, 2022•25 min•Ep. 108
What is your goal as a Christian mama? Have you thought about that? If you have a goal, do you know the signs that you are accomplishing that goal? What would your children following Jesus look like to you? Let’s talk about that. You Turn to Play: Play and pray with your goal and the signs you are achieving your goal as a Christian mama. You’ve got the Holy Spirit! You can do this, mama! Verses from the episode: 3 John 4 Mark 9:24 Links from the episode: Discipling Kids with Purpose and Play Fac...
Oct 17, 2022•16 min•Ep. 107
I’m doing a book study with a Mom’s Group on Michelle Anthony’s Spiritual Parenting. I’m on fire. What would it take to reignite the passion to share Jesus with your kids and help them to know and experience God? Your Turn to Play: Play in an unfamiliar Psalm. Add faith to play, add play to faith. You’ve got the Holy Spirit! You can do it, mama! Verses from the episode: Psalm 78:1-8 Links: (This may contain some affiliate links, which means I receive a small commission, at no extra cost to you, ...
Oct 13, 2022•17 min•Ep. 106
Do you deal with anger as a mama? Do you bring this into your discipline? Do you feel compelled to deal immediately with misbehavior? Let’s take a look at what Scripture says about anger and its impact. You Turn to Play: Play with what will help you to take a beat and discipline out of what your children need, not out of your own anger. You’ve got the Holy Spirit! You can do this, mama! Verses from the episode: James 1:20 Romans 2:4 Proverbs 16:32 Ephesians 4:26 Proverbs 15:1 Psalm 37:8 Ecclesia...
Oct 10, 2022•20 min•Ep. 105
God understands how one day can feel like a thousand years, and how the years fly by. Yet, he is patient for our sake. What if, today, we were patient for the sake of our children. So that by our patience He might be seen and experienced. Could this hurry along the Kingdom of God? Your Turn to Play: Play in your weakness, by praising God for being our strength. You’ve got the Holy Spirit! You can do it, mama! Verses from the episode: 2 Peter 3:8-15 Links: (This may contain some affiliate links, ...
Oct 06, 2022•12 min•Ep. 104
Parenting is hard! But, you are not alone. Listen in on wisdom, blessings, and encouragement from some of the Connect Families Certified Parent Coaches. Then, reach out and get your free consult. You Turn to Play: Lean into joy. You’ve got the Holy Spirit! You can do this, mama! Verses from the episode: Psalm 100 Coaches from the episode: Jim Jackson, Co-Founder of Connected Families Taylor Irby Katie Wetsell Ruth Wharton Marni Love Lynn Beckett Melissa Roussin Jessica Brandon Erika Rennick Lydi...
Oct 03, 2022•12 min•Ep. 103
Do you think your feet are beautiful? God does! Let’s talk about the message of Good News that we share with our kids to make our feet so beautiful. Your Turn to Play: Go get or give yourself a pedicure and think about how beautiful God thinks your feet are. You’ve got the Holy Spirit! You can do it, mama! Verses from the episode: Isaiah 53:7 Links: Redeemed for Motherhood Journal Discipling Kids with Purpose and Play Facebook Group Free Consult Call Playfully Faithful Parenting Podcast is a min...
Sep 29, 2022•15 min•Ep. 102
We do our best to play with our kids and give them all the attention that we can, but sometimes dishes need to be done, towels need to be folded, or dinner needs to be made and you just can’t play with your child. How do your help your kids learn to play independently? It can be a challenge! Listen in for 5 steps to get you a little more space and your child a lot more play. You Turn to Play: Play for connection first. You’ve got the Holy Spirit! You can do this, mama! Verses from the episode: P...
Sep 26, 2022•25 min•Ep. 101
100 EPISODES! Wow! This has been such a beautiful journey and today I invited my oldest onto the podcast to interview me and celebrate. Have a listen. You Turn to Play: Celebrate 100 episodes with me by leaving a review! You’ve got the Holy Spirit! You can do this, mama! Links from the episode: Free Consult Apple Podcasts Playfully Faithful Parenting Podcast is a ministry of CreatedtoPlay.com. For more resources, tips, devotions, and tools check us out online: https://createdtoplay.com . Freebie...
Sep 22, 2022•13 min•Ep. 100
How can we be purposeful parents when our children want to quit a sport, team, lesson, instrument, dance, or hobby? Today we will explore some questions and goals that can guide us in making that decision. You Turn to Play: Before deciding to let your child quit or not, ask God for wisdom and decide what is the lesson you want them to learn from this circumstance. You’ve got the Holy Spirit! You can do this, mama! Verses from the episode: James 1:5 Links from the episode: Free Consult Playfully ...
Sep 19, 2022•19 min•Ep. 99
James 4:8 invites us to come closer to God and promises that when we do, he will come closer to us. How do we do that in parenting? How do we leave behind the world’s expectations and lean in to God and his desires for our parenting? Your Turn to Play: Wash your child’s hands and think about how God offers to cleanse not only our hands, but our hearts as well. You’ve got the Holy Spirit! You can do it, mama! Verses from the episode: James 4:8 Links: (This may contain some affiliate links, which ...
Sep 15, 2022•14 min•Ep. 98
WHINING!!! Most of us hate it and want it to go away permanently. Many of us may still do it without even realizing it. Today we are going to look at peaceful and purposeful approach to whining. I’d love to hear your feedback, so send me a message about what you thought about this episode. You Turn to Play: Take a breath, shake it off, and pray before addressing your child’s whining. You’ve got the Holy Spirit! You can do this, mama! Verses from the episode: Numbers 11:1-9 1 Samuel 16:7 Philippi...
Sep 12, 2022•22 min•Ep. 97
How can God be our strength when we power through on our own accord? Sometimes it takes accepting our limitations, weakness, and brokenness to embrace God’s strength. Your Turn to Play: Play in your weakness, by praising God for being our strength. You’ve got the Holy Spirit! You can do it, mama! Verses from the episode: Psalm 81:1 Links: (This may contain some affiliate links, which means I receive a small commission, at no extra cost to you, if you make a purchase using these links . For more ...
Sep 08, 2022•11 min•Ep. 96
Episode Summary: Today I am chatting with Bible Teacher, Anne Marie Gosnell. She will encourage you to play with your kids and inspire you to teach like Jesus by using object lessons. Bio: Anne Marie is a Bible Teacher and Bible curriculum writer with more than 30 years of experience. She has created Bible lessons and taught children about Jesus at churches, camps, Christian Schools, and conferences. She is the owner of the Bible Creative Online Conference and FutureFlyingSaucers Resources where...
Sep 05, 2022•36 min•Ep. 95
What does it mean to fight the good fight as a Christian mama? Are we fighting for our kids’ souls? Are we taking on the world? Listen to today’s episode to find out. Your Turn to Play: Invite God into all 24 hours of your day, not just your quiet time. You’ve got the Holy Spirit! You can do it, mama! Verses from the episode: 1 Timothy 6:11-12 Links: Redeemed for Motherhood Journal Discipling Kids with Purpose and Play Facebook Group Free Consult Call Playfully Faithful Parenting Podcast is a mi...
Sep 01, 2022•19 min•Ep. 94
Episode Summary: In this episode, we talk about playful ways to discuss the Fruit of the Spirit with your family. Though the fruit (love, joy, peace, patience, kindness, goodness, faithfulness, gentleness, and self-control) is not a to-do list, we can be intentional in allowing the Holy Spirit to work in our lives and our kids’ lives. You Turn to Play: Choose one of the playful ways to talk with your kids about the fruit of the Spirit. You’ve got the Holy Spirit! You can do this, mama! Verses fr...
Aug 29, 2022•24 min•Ep. 93
Episode Summary: This Theology Thursday we look at Romans 8:14-17. We are taking some time to be affirmed by God’s Word and the Holy Spirit that we are first children of God before we are parents. Your Turn to Play: Take 5 deep breaths and invite the Holy Spirit to affirm your spirit of your identity as a child of God. You’ve got the Holy Spirit! You can do it, mama! Verses from the episode: Romans 8:14-17 Links: (This may contain some affiliate links, which means I receive a small commission, a...
Aug 25, 2022•16 min•Ep. 92
Episode Summary: Psalm 92:5 says, “O Lord, what great works you do! And how deep are your thoughts.” In this episode, we talk about how to help our kids work and have deep thoughts… PLAY! This episode explores the differences between play and entertainment. You Turn to Play: Ask the 3 questions to determine whether something is play or entertainment, You’ve got the Holy Spirit! You can do this, mama! Verses from the episode: Psalm 92:5 Links from the episode: A Mother Far From Home Blog Post Pla...
Aug 22, 2022•25 min•Ep. 91
Episode Summary: This Theology Thursday we look at Proverbs 16:3. As a planner, I LOVE this verse. It really helps to keep my eyes on him, instead of the outcomes, especially in parenting. Your Turn to Play: Make a vision board, simple or complex, of some of your parenting goals. Commit them to the Lord. You’ve got the Holy Spirit! You can do it, mama! Verses from the episode: Proverbs 16:3 Links: (This may contain some affiliate links, which means I receive a small commission, at no extra cost ...
Aug 18, 2022•15 min•Ep. 90
Episode Summary: In this episode, I share 2 very practical and playful ways to disciple your kids around tithing/generosity and the Holy Spirit. Your Turn to Play: Pick one of these two ideas to try with your family. The Holy Spirit is with you. You’ve got this, mama! Verses from the episode: 2 Corinthians 9:6-8 Galatians 5:22-23 Links from the episode: (This may contain some affiliate links, which means I receive a small commission, at no extra cost to you, if you make a purchase using these li...
Aug 15, 2022•20 min•Ep. 89
