Sparrow Parents Podcast

Let's talk about how to truly care for yourself in a way that will allow you to minister to those in your life.

Walk through tidying and cleaning your Master Bedroom with me to create for yourself a "safe haven."

Did you ever consider that you are ministering to people with your entryway? Let's talk about how to do that today!

That turn of the calendar can be overwhelming. But getting organized doesn't have to be. Today we'll walk through each section of the car and determine what will help us be the best parents we can be while on the road this year.

Just a quick announcement about a resource that is now available at sparrowkidsministries.com to help you and your family Remember and focus on Jesus this Christmas season.

Just popping on to let you know that from December 1-25, there will be a special episode posted each day with an Advent devotional for the whole family!

Kids have such a hard time showing self-control, and as parents it can be really hard to figure out how to help them with this! Today we'll talk specifically about how to help our kids show self-control.

Kids' minds are swarmed with violence these days. So how do we help our kids be gentle?

Warning: This one is convicting. We will talk about how to help our kids become more faithful - both to God and others.

We all want our kids to "be good." But what does that really mean, and how can we get to a place where we can expect goodness from our kids?

Here's how we can help our kids be more kind to one another.

In this episode, we will discover how to help our kiddos become more patient. Also in this episode: Emotions Wheel on Amazon - 3 Pieces Feelings Wheel Magnet 4.8 Inches Emotions Chart Feelings Chart Emotion Wheel Social Worker Stickers Mental Health Fridge Magnet School Counselor Office Decor for Fridge Laptop(Light Colors) https://a.co/d/2XDE1nD

Can you imagine being able to say (with a straight face) that your children are peaceful in their hearts, and at peace with others? Today we will talk about how to develop this Fruit of the Spirit in our children.

We all want more joy in our lives. Today we will talk about how to help our kids find joy.

We all want our kids to be more loving, not only to our family members, but also to friends and to strangers. So how do we get to a place where our kids are showing love to everyone, without even thinking about it? That's what we'll talk about today!

The pandemic pulled us all apart. It's time to get back together. Let's talk about how, practically, to do that.

We talk a lot about setting goals, but what do you do when you achieve your goals? Today we'll talk about ideas of small ways to reward yourself when you stay on track with your goals.

How can we possibly achieve our goals in the New Year? They are just too huge, right? Well, you just need a strategy! Today we will talk about how to create the Decisions and Disciplines to follow your Direction that we set up last week.

What do you want to BE this year? Today we will talk about how to think through that question and start creating goals that you actually have a good chance of accomplishing this year. More than a to-do list, let's make a to-be list!!

Do you have financial goals for 2022, but are unsure whether they are even realistic? You need a budget! Jump in as we talk about how to create a budget for the whole year and actually see on paper how we can meet our financial goals this year! Resources: fmffinancial.org ramseysolutions.com sparrowkidsministries.com

You don't know that you are forming a tradition until the second year. So why not try some things out this year? If Christmas has snuck up on you, this episode will help you wrap your mind around how you can bring your kids closer to Jesus (at the last minute) this season.

Let's help our kids fall in love with Jesus this Christmas with daily Advent devotionals! This can be as simple or as complicated as you want to make it - listen here for ideas, and then go to sparrowkidsministries.com to make it happen!

How often do you think about having fun? Today we will finish up our series on self-care by taking a look at Ecclesiastes 3:1-8 and talking through practical tips for finding joy, hope, and fun in every season of life.

Thanksgiving can be stressful. I'm here to help! Today we talk about how to take care of ourselves through the Thanksgiving holiday. Whether you are hosting or just bringing a side, this episode is for you!

Have you ever thought about how much we look at screens? We all have, to some degree. Today we will dive in to some ideas to stop idolizing the screens in our lives.