Firing Up Faith & Family: Mom Support Community

Are you a Christian mom who feels drained, overwhelmed, or even guilty for wanting time to rest or care for yourself? In this episode of Firing Up Faith and Family, we’re talking about the truth behind biblical self-care — and why caring for your heart, soul, and body is not selfish … it’s necessary. So many Christian moms silently carry the weight of mom guilt, burnout, and the pressure to always...

Sometimes we say or do things “in love” to avoid confrontation or soften hard words, but do we really know what it means to do things “in love” according to what scripture says?  Exploring the depth of agape love in Christian life, this episode emphasizes loving like Jesus, especially in challenging situations. Hosts Christine and Steph share personal insights, scripture, and practical tips for em...

Discover the transformative power of understanding your true identity in Christ and why it matters to Christian parents. In this episode, we explore: what it truly means to be "in Christ;" why our internal identity shapes every aspect of our lives; the common identity traps many believers fall into. Learn practical, biblical insights on how to live out your God-given identity in your family life,...

Have you considered what sin really is? It’s not some condemning word to make us feel guilty for not being perfect. It can actually be a word to use to anchor us in God’s truth and help us to identify the deception around us. In this episode of the Firing Up Faith and Family podcast, hosts Christine and Stephanie delve into the complex topic of sin from a Christian perspective. We explore the defi...

It’s easy to hear God’s will, to learn His will, and even to share His will, but the challenge is in following God’s ways in all areas of our life — and to even know what His will is for our life. Listen to this conversation that takes you through some definitions of the meaning of ‘will’, where the struggle is to find and follow Him, a few examples of how God reveals His will, and some practical...

In this powerful first episode of our series, Anchored in Truth: Navigating Life with God’s Wisdom, we uncover the reality of deception — both spiritual and everyday — and how it often begins subtly, like smoke before a fire. Learn how the Holy Spirit reveals truth, why staying rooted in Scripture is essential, and discover practical steps to guard your heart, mind, and family. We’ll explore key S...

One of the many benefits of homeschooling is the ability to have more time with each other and build stronger bonds between parent and child and between siblings. While there are many ways to create strong family ties, homeschool moms, Christine & Steph, share their personal experience and insights from their many home education connections to encourage parents to choose this growing education...

By taking on all aspects of raising your children, including education, you can be the steady influence that every growing child needs in their life. Parenting is ministry work. Our children are the mission field, not the missionaries and that means we need the time to guide them in the right direction and to protect them from an atmosphere of worldly ways. Enjoy the insights from home educating m...

Parenting is hard, but when you can take on all aspects of raising a child (like their education) parenting actually gets easier. That’s what homeschool mom’s Christine and Steph have experienced. Consider some of the perspectives these women have to build strong connections and influence in your children’s lives.  Continue the conversation and see the show notes at: https://firingupfaithandfamily...

What to be more Kingdom-minded and guide your children on His path? Listen in on this faith and family chat to be inspired to find Kingdom opportunities in your life. It’s all about the relationships you have now and are building in the future - the big impactful ones and the small, yet significant, ones.

Our whole goal in parenting is to raise our children to be confident adults who pursue God’s plan for their lives. In the time we have to raise them, building character will take them further than anything they learn through academic training. Hear the discussion between two homeschool moms about some ideas to nurture character in your children.  Go to firingupfaithandfamily.net and continue the c...

Does public school offer an appropriate environment for healthy socialization? Homeschooling moms Christine and Steph share their perspectives on the poor social setting of institutional settings, like schools, and the rewarding responsibility of parents guiding the social growth of their children. Go to firingupfaithandfamily.net and continue the conversation with us where you’ll also find the sh...

Raising children is about discipleship and to truly ‘disciple’ we need to be mindful of what the influences are in their lives. This isn’t about keeping them out of a broken school system, but fully taking on the rewarding responsibility of leading them in every area of their life.  Go to firingupfaithandfamily.net and continue the conversation with us where you’ll also find the show notes for thi...

Another testimony talk with guest Stephanie Acorn, who shares a major pivot point in her faith and how God provided for her in a time of great transition. You’ll be encouraged to move forward with whatever you may be dealing with to gain a new perspective on who you are in Christ.  “God knows what you’re going through . . . so, I should be talking to my problem about how good of a God I serve. Not...

Listen in to hear a few testimonies of living better with God! This episode in a series of testimonies will give you insights on strengthening relationships, building up others, and building up yourself. Sharing what God has done in your life is good for you, good for others, and honours God.   Go to firingupfaithandfamily.net and continue the conversation with us where you’ll also find the show n...

Kristin Stewart joins us to share her wonderful story of how God strengthened her faith, how she persevered through the trials and how she strives to pour into children so that they have a firm foundation in faith and can overcome the hard times later on. Go to firingupfaithandfamily.net and continue the conversation with us where you’ll also find the show notes for this episode. 

In this series of episodes with testimonies from various people, our hope is that this will be a regular source of firing up your faith and family! Listen to host, Christine Weller share her story about an experience where she realized she didn’t trust God for all things - especially where her children were concerned.  Go to firingupfaithandfamily.net and continue the conversation with us where yo...

As we’re starting a series of episodes with testimonies from various people, our hope is that this will be a regular source of firing up your faith and family! Hear host, Steph Morrison share what God has done in her life and for those she has grown in faith with. Also be inspired to share God’s goodness in the little and big ways to those around you. It’s worship and important Kingdom work! Go to...

After a series of talks on parenting insights from the Bible it’s only fitting to discuss the father of us all, God. The one that knows the plans for us, gives us every good and perfect gift, has a steadfast love that never ceases, and is the creator of all that is good. In fact, he is the source of all that is good within each believer and as we raise our children, it is our privilege and challen...

We take a lesson from Naomi in the book of Ruth to face the difficulties in life with strong faith that responds to God’s promises. As 2 Peter tells us, we need to supplement our faith with many other values (i.e. gifts of the Spirit Galatians 5:22-23). We’re not always going to do the right thing or think of God’s faithfulness in our lives, but Naomi shows us that we can turn that bitterness to b...

Raising children in the way they should go takes more than we have naturally. With a steadfast faith in our heavenly father, we can be an overcomer in every parenting challenge. But only when our relationship with God comes first. We can pour all our time into nurturing our children, but if we don’t have a daily walk with God, our father , we will miss out on what our children need the most. Abrah...

As the mother of Timothy (who Paul calls his ‘true son in faith’), we learn that Eunice raised him in faith from birth. If both his parents were Jewish that may not be such an important point to raise, but his father was Greek (as noted in Acts 16:1-2) and his mother was Jewish. We can’t know how difficult it was to have Timothy know the Holy Scriptures, but through whatever method Eunice instille...

Whatever stage of parenting you’re at, be assured that you are raising a treasure to cherish. There are many tests and trials that every parent will go through - there’s no avoiding tough times as a parent. What we can also be assured of is that we have been equipped to raise our specific children in a way that’s best for them. Sure, we may make a few mistakes along the way, but as long as we trus...

We are set apart as Christians, but we are also set apart for a specific way of life with our children. We are to lead with God’s direction and not be conformed to this world. It’s not an easy or simple approach to life, but as we know from Romans 12:2, we are transformed by the renewal of our mind (through reading the Word of God and prayer) and by testing we discern what is the will of God and w...

This is the first episode of season three where we are talking about parenting insights from the Bible. Parenting is a personal growth opportunity. We are faced with many challenges and difficult decisions starting well before our children are even born. And while our ‘job’ of raising them may end in a couple of decades, we are always a parent that influences their lives. We’re taking a few fine i...