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 to get done. If we are not challenged to use our courage from time to time then there’s a pretty good chance that we’re not […]
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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 the gospels and that is a great place to start. Listen and be encouraged with the scripture and insights from Steph and Christine as they
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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 and our children takes intention though, so listen in to a few perspectives on how God directs us to be giving and how we can
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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 others like God loves us – spouse and children included! Get inspired by God’s Word and some personal insights from Christine and Steph on how
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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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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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.
Watch that Ego! Lessons in Humility Read More »
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!
Family Games – Learning Through Play Read More »
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.
The Calling of Teaching Your Children (Homeschooling or Not) Read More »
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 the podcast will be a sneak peek into some of the future episodes and what these work-from-home, homeschooling mothers and wives are up to. See
