Give Thanks with a Grateful Heart
Thankful, grateful, appreciative–these are all words to describe how we should be as followers of Christ and to have a life of joy and peace. Think on the good and […]
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Strong and Courageous by the Word of God
Courage is needed in all parts of life. Whether it be in relationships, personal endeavours, or major events in our lives, courage is what we need to do what needs
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Bear One Another’s Burdens
Teaching ourselves and our children about compassion takes practice, practice, practice. And intentional effort to see others with the eyes of Jesus. We get so many stories of compassion in
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Blessed to be Generous – The Joy of Generosity
You were created to be a giver in all areas of your life. As parents we are often ‘giving’ of our time, attention, money, and more. Nurturing generosity in ourselves
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Love – Just Do It
There are many ways to define love and to act it out, but God’s love has a specific purpose – to love for the benefit of others. We can love
Let it Go – Because God Did!
Hear Steph and Christine share some scripture-based perspectives on forgiveness the way God intended. Be encouraged with some insight on whether we forgive and forget, what forgiveness can be like to give and to receive, teaching forgiveness to your children and direction on forgiving yourself.
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Why Kindness Matters
Do you really get what being kind means? Can you clearly explain kindness and why it is so important to your children? (It’s not just about keeping the peace in the house!). Hear some biblical points of being kind and why it matters in the day-to-day interactions. It takes courage to be kind when it matters most!
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Watch that Ego! Lessons in Humility
This episode we focus on humility:
why teaching and practicing humility is important; watching our ego;
resisting the temptation to compare, especially with siblings, and not trying to be better than others;
how we can give gentle reminders to make our children aware of being humble.
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Family Games – Learning Through Play
Playing games together as a family is not only fun bond-building time, but it can also be educational. We’re sharing some games that we do with our families to inspire you to gather the crew and have fun!
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The Calling of Teaching Your Children (Homeschooling or Not)
Whether you take on all the education of your children or not, teaching your children is happening in all kinds of ways. Hear some approaches and perspectives about teaching your children the vital things they need to know to grow into adults with faith and integrity.
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The Startup Story
Hear from the creators of Firing up Faith and Family about why they encourage other moms in their many roles and responsibilities. This short introduction to Christine and Steph and