Faith at Home is shaped by direction and grace, not pressure or perfection.

In this Faith at Home conversation, we explore New Year’s resolutions and Christian family life through a biblical lens, offering encouragement and clarity for everyday faith and family.

This hope-filled conversation supports parents who desire to strengthen faith, nurture family faith, and practice family discipleship in ways that are rooted in Scripture rather than performance.

In this episode, Carlette and Lynette reflect on the start of a new year and the pressure many families feel to “do better,” examining New Year’s resolutions from a Christian perspective. Together, they explore how faith shapes reflection, growth, and family life without placing unnecessary burdens on parents or children.

Rather than striving for perfection, Scripture invites families to walk in grace, intention, and trust in God’s leading. This conversation encourages parents to consider direction over pressure, values over performance, and grace as the foundation for faith lived out at home.

In this episode, we explore:

• Reflecting on a new year through faith and family life

• Biblical wisdom around growth, planning, and renewal

• Why some Christians embrace resolutions and others hesitate

• Pressure, perfectionism, and modern family life

• Choosing direction, grace, and shared family values

This episode forms part of our ongoing focus on Faith at Home, Christian family life, and family discipleship, equipping parents to strengthen faith and build strong families through everyday obedience and grace.

Whether your children are young or grown, this conversation is here to encourage you, strengthen your faith, and remind you that you are not walking out faith and family life alone.

CHAPTERS

00:00 Intro – Family Conversations

00:51 A Brand New Year

01:25 New Year’s Resolutions

02:10 Why We Reflect at the Start of the Year

03:20 Faith, Growth & Family Life

04:05 Should Christians Make New Year’s Resolutions?

05:05 The Appeal of Resolutions

06:45 Faithful Intentions for Families

07:55 Why Some Christians Are Hesitant

10:10 Pressure on Modern Families

12:40 When Resolutions Become Burdens

15:00 Direction, Not Perfection

20:10 Choosing a Family Theme

22:20 Involving the Whole Family

25:20 Grace as the Foundation

29:10 Final Encouragement & Next Week

SCRIPTURES MENTIONED

Lamentations 3:40

Romans 12:2

Proverbs 16:3

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