I fully believe that God wants you to enjoy being a mom. It is a gift and a blessing. When we do it with Him, instead of for Him, we are able to model God’s love for our children while experiencing joy in our motherhood. Then, our children will be able to know that Jesus didn’t just die for them to have eternal life in heaven, but abundant life here and now with Him. In this episode, we look at the 4 messages of the Connected Families Framework and how we can use play to help our children experi...
May 15, 2023•24 min•Ep. 147
Happy Mother’s Day week! Knowing and leaning into your identity in Christ is pivotal for helping you enjoy motherhood and to mother your best. Let’s look at the Connected Families’ Framework and play with your identity a bit. 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 .) Free Consult...
May 08, 2023•20 min•Ep. 146
Today we are looking at how play leads our kids to find strength in God and contentment. Let’s help our kids get hands-on with their faith and make it their own. In this series, The Potential of Play for Our Kids' Faith, we will dig into Scott Eberle’s 6 elements of play and how we might use it to grow closer to Christ. Anticipation Surprise Pleasure Understanding Strength Grace You’ve got the Holy Spirit! You can do it, mama! Links: (This may contain some affiliate links, which means I receive ...
May 01, 2023•19 min•Ep. 145
Today we are looking at how play leads our kids to joy and understanding in our kids’ faith. Life with Jesus isn’t supposed to be boring! In this series, The Potential of Play for Our Kids' Faith, we are going to dig into Scott Eberle’s 6 elements of play and how we might use it to grow closer to Christ. Anticipation Surprise Pleasure Understanding Strength Grace You’ve got the Holy Spirit! You can do it, mama! Links: (This may contain some affiliate links, which means I receive a small commissi...
Apr 24, 2023•17 min•Ep. 144
Today we are looking at the power of wonder and surprise for our kids’ faith. Life with Jesus isn’t supposed to be boring! In this series, The Potential of Play for Our Kids' Faith, we are going to dig into Scott Eberle’s 6 elements of play and how we might use it to grow closer to Christ. Anticipation Surprise Pleasure Understanding Strength Grace 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...
Apr 17, 2023•22 min•Ep. 143
I asked, you answered, and now I am responding. You want to learn more about play and its potential for discipling our kids. There is so much potential for our children and us. In this series, The Potential of Play for Our Kids' Faith, we are going to dig into Scott Eberle’s 6 elements of play and how we might use it to grow closer to Christ. Anticipation Surprise Pleasure Understanding Strength Grace You’ve got the Holy Spirit! You can do it, mama! Links: (This may contain some affiliate links,...
Apr 10, 2023•20 min•Ep. 142
As parents, we have the incredible responsibility of teaching our children about God. It's one of the most important things we can do for them. But it's not always easy. We may not know where to start or how to make it interesting for our kids. In this episode, we'll discuss the importance of teaching your kids who God is and what He has done. We'll look at the story of Judges 2 to see how God's people forgot Him and suffered the consequences. And, we will reflect on our own lives to remember st...
Apr 03, 2023•16 min•Ep. 141
We want God’s truth in our kids' hearts and minds, but when do we have time to help our families memorize Scripture together? In the car! With today’s playful tip and tool, you can memorize the Lord’s Prayer with faith and fun. Love: Lean on God for your daily bread. Teach: Line by line with playfulness and the overflow of your faith. Play: Say “amen!” with enthusiasm and silliness. You’ve got the Holy Spirit! You can do it, mama! Links: (This may contain some affiliate links, which means I rece...
Mar 27, 2023•17 min•Ep. 140
Do you have joy in motherhood? Many moms don’t. I don’t love every moment of motherhood, but I have joy and you can, too! Love: Look to God and nurture your faith. Teach: Model seeking God for direction. Play: Dance and celebrate God even when things are hard. You’ve got the Holy Spirit! You can do it, mama! Verses from this episode: 2 Samuel 6 Exodus 15 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 ...
Mar 20, 2023•16 min•Ep. 139
“It's the things we play with and the people who help us play that make a great difference in our lives.” - Mr. Rogers It is normal to not want to play with our kids or for it not to be fun to play with our kids. I often get asked how to deal with that. So, today, I share three tips to help you play with your kids to make an impact for Jesus. Love: Jesus entered into our world, we can do the same for our kids. Teach: Playing with our kids teaches them we like them. Play: Invite your kids into yo...
Mar 13, 2023•18 min•Ep. 138
“But when you yield to the life of the Spirit, you will no longer be living under the law, but soaring above it!” Galatians 5:18 TPT How often do you find yourself parenting out of fear? Fear of the law? Fear of messing up your child? Fear of your child straying away? Let’s parent with the Holy Spirit, living into the freedom gifted us by Jesus. Love: Embrace the freedom Christ offers. Teach: Model living in freedom and not fear. Play: Boldly step out in freedom and splash in puddles. You’ve got...
Mar 06, 2023•20 min•Ep. 137
It has been a while since I have done an interview on the podcast. This is a great one to break that streak. Quina Aragon has written a trio of beautiful picture books to help our kids learn about the Trinity and his love. Join the FB group for a giveaway in March of all three books. Quina’s Bio: Quina Aragon is an author, editor, and spoken word poet residing in Orlando, Florida, with her husband and daughter. Her three children’s books— Love Made , Love Gave , and Love Can —poetically communic...
Feb 27, 2023•39 min•Ep. 136
This Wednesday is Ash Wednesday, the first day of the Lenten season. Lent is a somber season when we prepare our hearts for the death and resurrection of Jesus. But somber does not have to mean we can't be playful as we teach our kids the significance of the season. in this episode I invited my friend and fellow Connected Families Certified Parent Coach, Katie Wetzel, to share a playful yet deeply significant activity that she does with her family during Lent. Love: Jesus loves us so much that h...
Feb 20, 2023•12 min•Ep. 135
The most common struggle I hear from Christian moms is that they want to be more patient. Let’s wrap up our series on patience by talking about shame, grace, and patience with ourselves. Love: God doesn’t shame us into obedience. Teach: We can’t disciple while shaming. Play: Play to build up serotonin. You’ve got the Holy Spirit! You can do it, mama! Verses from this episode: Romans 2:4 John 14:!5 Links: (This may contain some affiliate links, which means I receive a small commission, at no extr...
Feb 13, 2023•13 min•Ep. 134
The most common struggle I hear from Christian moms is that they want to be more patient. Let’s take a look at how God designed our brains and what that can tell us about growing in Christ-likeness. Love: Jesus offers abundant life for us in the midst of our impatience. Teach: Model self-control and living abundantly. Play: Play however you want to build up serotonin and grow your patience. You’ve got the Holy Spirit! You can do it, mama! Verses from this episode: John 10:10 Ecclesiastes 11:8 Li...
Feb 06, 2023•16 min•Ep. 133
The most common struggle I hear from Christian moms is that they want to be more patient. Let’s take a look at Scripture to help guide us to keep our eyes on what we can control and release what we can’t control during triggers and moments of impatience. Love: Eyes on God and my own behavior before looking at my child’s behavior. Teach: Model self-control and emotional regulation. Play: Play with words. Allow God to turn common phrases into powerful Scriptural lessons. You’ve got the Holy Spirit...
Jan 30, 2023•20 min•Ep. 132
The most common struggle I hear from Christian moms is that they want to be more patient. Listen in for 6 practical ideas to try when you want to grow in patience. Love: Pursue patience to be more like Christ. Teach: Model God’s patience to my kids. Play: Play to repair broken relationships when you’ve been impatient. You’ve got the Holy Spirit! You can do it, mama! Links: Free Consult Call Facebook Group Episode 105 - God’s Patience Playfully Faithful Parenting Podcast is a ministry of Createdt...
Jan 23, 2023•22 min•Ep. 131
Bonus Episode! As we are in the middle of a series on patience, God has been offering me lots of opportunities to practice. Maybe you need this prayer as much as I do. A prayer for you when you have a child with big feelings from Kayla Craig’s To Light Their Way. 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 s...
Jan 22, 2023•7 min•Ep. 103
The most common struggle I hear from Christian moms is that they want to be more patient. Let’s take a look at what Scripture says about patience. Come back next week as we look for practical tips on becoming more patient. Love: I am going to be available for the Holy Spirit to produce fruit in me. Teach: Model God’s patience to my kids. Play: “Be fruity!” - email me to order a be fruity sticker. You’ve got the Holy Spirit! You can do it, mama! Verses from the episode: Romans 12:12 Proverbs 14:2...
Jan 16, 2023•24 min•Ep. 130
Jesus says to let the children come to him and Ecclesiastes 3:11 says that eternity is in our hearts. Our children were created for relationship with Jesus. We don’t need to drag them into it or hinder them. We need to model the GOOD NEWS of who Christ really is and what life with him is truly about as we seek to disciple our families. Love: Sometimes I need to get out of the way and stop blocking my kids from Jesus. Teach: Jesus is GOOD NEWS. Play: Listen to your kids and enjoy your faith. You’...
Jan 09, 2023•20 min•Ep. 129
It’s a New Year, but we have the same God that we had yesterday. No matter where you fall with goals, resolutions, or words of the year, Jesus is the same– yesterday, today, and forever. What hope and peace that brings! Love: Jesus never changes, nor does his love for me. Teach: Jesus is the same even when we change. Play: Play a game from your childhood. You’ve got the Holy Spirit! You can do it, mama! Verses from the episode: Hebrews 13:8-9 Links: (This may contain some affiliate links, which ...
Jan 02, 2023•17 min•Ep. 128
As we approach the end of 2022, using Proverbs 19:20-23 as a guide, we look ahead at how to plan with an open hand and put our hope in God, not our dreams. Love: I will be wise with planning, but trust that God’s plan is always better. Teach: God is still good when our plans fail. Play: Be an architect and build with and without plans. You’ve got the Holy Spirit! You can do it, mama! Verses from the episode: Proverbs 19:20-23 Links: (This may contain some affiliate links, which means I receive a...
Dec 29, 2022•22 min•Ep. 127
As we approach the end of 2022, using Psalm 78:1-7 as a guide, we look back at what God has done and Who he is to build our hope for the future. God’s plan to pass on our faith to future generations is for us, Christian parents, to tell the stories of the power and mighty works of the Lord to our children. Love: I will be encouraged and filled with hope by reflecting on God’s miracles and power over this past year. Teach: We can put our hope in God in 2023 because of his faithfulness this past y...
Dec 26, 2022•15 min•Ep. 126
It’s Advent! We are preparing our hearts for the arrival of the Lord. In today’s episode, the angels announce Jesus’s birth to the shepherds. We use the love, teach, play discipleship approach to explore Luke 2:8-20. Love: I am in awe of the connections between Jesus as the Passover Lamb and this story. Teach: Jesus gave up his power to be a tiny baby that needed to be cared for. Play: Play with a baby doll. You’ve got the Holy Spirit! You can do it, mama! Verses from the episode: Luke 2:8-20 Li...
Dec 22, 2022•21 min•Ep. 125
It’s Advent! We are preparing our hearts for the arrival of the Lord. In today’s episode, Jesus is finally born. We use the love, teach, play discipleship approach to explore Luke 2:1-7. Love: What am I adding to the simplicity of the Gospel? Teach: God doesn’t need much from us. Play: Play with a nativity and see how simple we can get it and still tell all of the story. You’ve got the Holy Spirit! You can do it, mama! Verses from the episode: Luke 2:1-7 Links: (This may contain some affiliate l...
Dec 19, 2022•17 min•Ep. 124
It’s Advent! We are preparing our hearts for the arrival of the Lord. In today’s episode, Zechariah praises God and prophesizes over his son. We use the love, teach, play discipleship approach to explore Luke 1:68-80. Love: God, in Jesus, visited earth and kept his promise. Teach: “Praise the Lord, the God of Israel, because he has visited and redeemed his people.” Luke 1:68 NLT Play: Play roll out the red carpet. You’ve got the Holy Spirit! You can do it, mama! Verses from the episode: Luke 1:6...
Dec 15, 2022•12 min•Ep. 123
It’s Advent! We are preparing our hearts for the arrival of the Lord. In today’s episode, baby John the Baptist is born. We use the love, teach, play discipleship approach to explore Luke 1:57-66. Love: God’s way doesn’t always make sense to others. Teach: “What will this child turn out to be?” Luke 1:66 NLT Play: Play charades like the neighbors did. You’ve got the Holy Spirit! You can do it, mama! Verses from the episode: Luke 1:57-66 Links: (This may contain some affiliate links, which means ...
Dec 12, 2022•22 min•Ep. 122
It’s Advent! We are preparing our hearts for the arrival of the Lord. In today’s episode, Mary visits Elizabeth and responds to God’s goodness. We use the love, teach, play discipleship approach to explore Luke 1:39-56. Love: Belief is blessing. God is capable of speaking to even the littlest ones. Teach: “For the Mighty One is holy, and he has done great things for me.” Luke 1:49 NLT Play: Play I Spy God doing great things. You’ve got the Holy Spirit! You can do it, mama! Verses from the episod...
Dec 08, 2022•19 min•Ep. 121
It’s Advent! We are preparing our hearts for the arrival of the Lord. In today’s episode, Gabriel announces to Mary that she will carry Jesus, God’s Son. We use the love, teach, play discipleship approach to explore Luke 1:26-38. Love: God can use us in His miracles, even when we are confused and have questions. Teach: “For the word of God will never fail.” Luke 1:37 NLT Play: Ask your kids silly questions about God that have no definitive answers. Build an environment of curiosity by modeling a...
Dec 05, 2022•20 min•Ep. 120
It’s Advent! We are preparing our hearts for the arrival of the Lord. In today’s episode I introduct you to my new love, teach, play approach to family discipleship. This is based on Deuteronomy 6:4-7. We practiced the approach by looking at Luke 1:1-25. Love: God wants us to prepare for his arrival by turning our hearts to our children. Teach: “So you will be certain of the truth of everything you were taught.” Luke 1:4 NLT Play: Use Simon Says or Mother May I games to talk about our freedom to...
Dec 01, 2022•16 min•Ep. 119
