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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