In this Faith at Home conversation, we explore jealousy in marriage through a biblical lens, offering encouragement and clarity for everyday family life. This hope filled conversation speaks into faith and family, supporting parents who desire to strengthen faith, nurture family faith, and build strong families rooted in Scripture.

In this episode, Lynette shares pastoral insight and biblical wisdom on navigating jealousy within marriage when it is rooted not in wrongdoing, but in woundedness. This conversation gently unpacks how unresolved pain, insecurity, and past experiences can distort trust and strain covenant relationships.

Rather than responding out of fear or accusation, Scripture invites couples into grace-filled discernment—where compassion and boundaries work together, healing is pursued with humility, and marriage remains a place of safety, dignity, and restoration.

🌿 In this episode, we explore:

• God’s design for marriage as a place of safety and trust

• Jealousy rooted in woundedness rather than present sin

• The emotional cost for the accused spouse

• Compassion without self-erasure

• Healthy boundaries as an act of love

• Seeking healing, counsel, and restoration

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

Whether you are walking through marital strain or supporting someone who is, this conversation offers hope, clarity, and reassurance that God’s grace meets us even in the most difficult places of faith and family life.

CHAPTERS

00:00 Introduction & Family Conversations

00:52 When Jealousy Enters a Marriage

02:10 God’s Design for Marriage

03:38 Jealousy Rooted in Woundedness

04:58 Feeling Threatened vs Feeling Accused

06:05 The Hard Questions Jealousy Raises

07:20 When the Past Shapes the Present

09:20 Comparison, Insecurity & Fantasy

11:10 The Emotional Cost for the Accused Spouse

13:15 Love Is Not Self-Erasure

14:40 Responding With Christ-Like Compassion

16:45 Compassion vs Responsibility

18:55 Why Boundaries Are an Act of Love

31:10 Encouraging Healing & Seeking Help

34:08 When Woundedness Turns Into Harm

35:35 Hope, Healing & Restoration

38:05 Facing the Root and Closing Reflections

📖 Scriptures Mentioned

• Proverbs 18:14 • Mark 12:31 • Psalm 55:22 • Matthew 12:20 • Galatians 6:2–5 • Ephesians 4:15 • Proverbs 11:14 • Romans 8:1 • Isaiah 61:1 • Philippians 1:6

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In this Faith at Home conversation, we explore intentional parenting that builds faith through a biblical lens, offering encouragement and clarity for everyday family life.

This hope filled conversation speaks into faith and family, supporting parents who desire to strengthen faith, nurture family faith, and build strong families rooted in Scripture.

This episode is Part 3 of a three-part series on parenting styles and boundaries. We focus on effective parenting techniques that help parents move from reacting to intentional, faith-filled parenting rooted in love, discipline, and connection.

Through practical teaching and biblical wisdom, this conversation highlights family faith conversations and Christian family faith, equipping parents with tools such as active listening, positive reinforcement, setting clear limits, and modelling Christ-like character at home.

IN THIS EPISODE, WE EXPLORE:

• Effective parenting techniques for everyday family life

• Intentional parenting and examining our motives

• Why every child needs a different approach

• Discipline that connects rather than punishes

• Modelling faith through everyday actions

• Children as borrowed gifts entrusted to us by God

This episode forms part of our ongoing focus on faith at home, Christian family life, and family discipleship, equipping parents to strengthen faith, nurture family 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 & Welcome

00:52 Parenting Series Recap

03:02 Effective Parenting Techniques

03:42 Parenting Changes Your Life

04:38 Every Child Is Different

05:07 Intentional Parenting

05:32 Check Your Motive

06:22 Different Children, Different Tools

07:30 Discipline That Connects

08:02 Active Listening

11:42 Positive Reinforcement

13:52 Setting Clear Limits

16:19 Be a Role Model

18:19 Discipline, Not Punishment

22:31 Children Are Borrowed Gifts

29:15 Closing & Prayer

SCRIPTURES REFERENCED:

Proverbs 22:6

Proverbs 13:24

Ephesians 6:4

Colossians 3:21

Hebrews 12

Psalm 127:3

Deuteronomy 6:6–7

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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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Faith at Home is formed through everyday parenting choices, not perfection.

In this Faith at Home conversation, we explore parenting styles that shape your child’s future through a biblical lens, offering encouragement and clarity for everyday Christian family life.

This hope-filled conversation speaks into faith and family, supporting parents who desire to strengthen faith, nurture family faith, and practice family discipleship in real, practical ways.

In Part 2 of a three-part series, Lynette shares biblical insight and practical wisdom on parenting styles, helping parents understand how love and discipline work together to form healthy boundaries, emotional security, and long-term spiritual growth in children.

Drawing from Scripture and research, this episode explores how different parenting approaches affect obedience, self-esteem, and responsibility—inviting parents to move toward intentional, faith-filled parenting rather than reactive patterns.

In this episode, we explore:

• Parenting styles and their long-term impact on children

• Love and discipline through a biblical framework

• Research-based parenting styles and outcomes

• Why boundaries help children feel safe

• The authoritative parenting model as a biblical ideal

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 Introduction

00:51 Parenting Styles & Boundaries

02:19 God’s Word on Discipline

03:14 Parenting Styles Research (Minnesota Study)

06:16 Four Parenting Styles Explained

07:27 The Permissive Parent

11:54 When Love Lacks Limits

15:03 The Neglectful Parent

19:52 The Cost of Neglect

23:05 The Authoritarian Parent

26:37 The Authoritative Parent

29:01 The Biblical Ideal

30:35 Children Are Borrowed Gifts

32:11 Closing & Next Week Preview

SCRIPTURES MENTIONED

Proverbs 13:24

Proverbs 23:13–14

Hebrews 12

1 Samuel 2–4

Genesis 16–21

Genesis 37

1 Samuel 18–20

1 Samuel 1–3

Luke 2:40–52

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Faith at Home is shaped through meaningful rhythms and intentional celebration.

In this Faith at Home conversation, we explore how Christians should celebrate Christmas through a biblical lens, offering encouragement and clarity for everyday faith and family life.

This hope-filled conversation speaks into faith and family, supporting parents who desire to strengthen faith, nurture family faith, and practice family discipleship in ways rooted in Scripture rather than pressure or comparison.

In this episode, Lynette shares biblical insight and practical wisdom on celebrating Christmas with purpose, helping parents understand how faith shapes family traditions, generosity, and everyday life at home.

Rather than reacting to cultural expectations or commercial pressure, Scripture invites families into faith-filled celebration—where we strengthen faith, cultivate peace, and build strong families through trust in God’s design.

In this episode, we explore:

• Why Christians celebrate Christmas

• God entering human history as the heart of Christmas

• Resisting commercial pressure with faith-filled intention

• Loving others well through generosity and grace

• Faith at Home practices for celebrating with children

• Creating lasting family memories centered on Jesus

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 / TIMESTAMPS

00:00 Intro – How Should Christians Celebrate Christmas?

00:52 The Core Question: Celebrating Christmas as a Christian

01:47 Christmas Noise vs Meaning

02:57 A Tender Season of Faith and Family

04:02 When the Meaning Gets Lost

05:07 Why Christians Celebrate Christmas

06:22 God Entered Human History (The Heart of Christmas)

08:32 Celebrating with Purpose and Awe

09:37 Loving Others Well at Christmas

11:07 Resisting the Commercial Trap

13:12 Giving That Forms the Heart

15:27 Faith at Home: Celebrating with Children

28:57 Creating Lasting Memories – It’s All About Jesus

📖 SCRIPTURE MENTIONED

John 1:14

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In this Faith at Home conversation, we explore the special days Christians should celebrate through a biblical lens, offering encouragement and clarity for everyday family life. This hope filled conversation is rooted in Scripture and speaks into family faith, helping parents navigate their calling with intention and peace.

In this episode, Lynette reflects on why celebration is not separate from the Christian life, but deeply woven into God’s design for remembrance, gratitude, and spiritual growth. From global celebrations like Christmas and Easter to deeply personal milestones such as salvation, baptism, and answered prayer, these moments serve as sacred pauses that anchor our faith.

Rather than empty traditions or religious obligations, Scripture shows us that remembering what God has done strengthens our trust, renews our hope, and helps faith become personal across generations and within the home.

🌿 In this episode, we explore:

• Why celebration is part of biblical faith • Sacred pauses that help us recognize God’s work • The meaning of spiritual milestones and remembrance • Global Christian celebrations and their significance • Personal faith moments that shape lifelong discipleship

This episode forms part of our ongoing focus on Christian family life and family discipleship, equipping parents to raise children who are grounded in biblical truth and guided by faith.

Whether your children are young or grown, our hope filled conversations will encourage you, strengthen you, and remind you that you are not parenting alone.

⏱️ CHAPTERS / TIMESTAMPS

00:00 Intro — Special Days Christians Should Celebrate

00:51 Why Christians Celebrate 01:18 Not Empty Traditions

02:01 Sacred Pauses

03:15 “This Was God”

04:09 Global and Personal Celebrations

04:46 Your Spiritual Birthday

06:17 Faith Becomes Personal

09:10 Choose This Day

10:15 Why It Matters

15:06 Baptism

17:06 Christmas

20:15 The Cross and Resurrection

24:31 Pentecost

27:08 Communion and Personal Milestones

📖 Scriptures Mentioned

• Joshua 24:15 • Mark 1:15 • Romans 10:9 • Exodus 16

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In this Faith at Home conversation, we explore how Christian parents can teach children boundaries proactively rather than reactively, laying a foundation for healthy emotional, spiritual, and relational growth.

This hope filled conversation is rooted in Scripture and speaks directly into everyday family faith and Christian family life, helping parents understand how boundaries shape a child’s sense of security, responsibility, and identity.

Rather than reacting in anger or frustration, Scripture calls parents to discipline and instruction that reflects God’s heart — calm, consistent, and value-driven.

🌿 In this episode, we explore:

• What boundaries are and why they matter for children

• The difference between reactive and proactive boundaries

• Why boundaries begin from day one

• How Scripture guides parents away from anger and toward instruction

• Why children protest before they can verbalise emotions

• How to respond to tantrums without reinforcing reactive behaviour

• Teaching children responsibility instead of victim thinking

• How values shape behaviour when rules are not present

• Why proactive boundaries protect children as they grow

This episode is part of our ongoing focus on Christian family life and family discipleship, equipping parents to raise children who are grounded, emotionally healthy, and rooted in biblical values.

Whether your children are toddlers, teens, or already grown, our hope filled conversations will encourage you to reflect, reset, and parent with greater intention and peace.

Chapters

00:00 Introduction & Welcome

00:00:51 Let’s Talk About Boundaries

00:01:27 Why Boundaries Matter

00:03:17 Biblical Foundations for Parenting

00:07:44 Reactive vs Proactive Boundaries

00:08:27 Boundaries Begin From Day One

00:09:42 Understanding Tantrums & Reactive Behaviour

00:11:07 Responding Calmly to Big Emotions

00:15:57 From Reaction to Responsibility

00:21:54 Teaching Values, Not Just Rules

00:30:04 Part One & Series Setup

📖 Scriptures Mentioned

Ephesians 6:4

Proverbs 22:6

Proverbs 4:23

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Arrows In Your Quiver: A Biblical Guide to Raising Children With Purpose

Psalm 127 gives us a powerful picture of parenting:

Children are arrows, parents are warriors, and God is the One who builds the home.

In this episode, we explore what this metaphor means for everyday family life — and how it shapes the way we raise, guide, and eventually release our children.

🌿 In this episode we explore:

• What “arrows in your quiver” really means

• How Psalm 127 shows God’s design for family and community

• Why parents carry both responsibility and blessing

• The partnership between the parent and God

• The warrior and bow imagery behind shaping a child’s life

• The five foundations every child needs:

– True salvation

– Dedication

– Godly values

– Fear of the Lord

– Belonging

• How to trust God when the time comes to release your “arrow”

Whether your children are young or grown, our hope filled conversations will encourage you, strengthen you, and remind you that you are not building alone.

Chapters

00:00 Introduction & Welcome

00:00:52 Arrows in the Quiver – What Does It Mean?

00:01:55 Psalm 127 Explained

00:04:49 God’s Design for Family & Community

00:10:37 Parenting as a God-Given Responsibility

00:15:50 The Warrior, the Bow & the Values We Instill

00:18:22 Five Foundations: Salvation, Dedication, Values, Fear of the Lord, Belonging

00:27:23 Releasing Our Children & Trusting God

00:29:30 Final Encouragement & Outro

📖 Scriptures Mentioned

Psalm 127

Psalm 128

Proverbs 22:6

Malachi 4:6

Acts 16:31

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