Firing Up Faith & Family: Mom Support Community

Peace can flow through the things of the world (people, experiences), but true peace comes from the work of the Holy Spirit. It’s a state of mind that we can grow and foster to be our defence in any situation. We are the instruments for God to bring peace on earth. Listen and learn about peace from scripture as Christine and Steph share some of their thoughts on what true peace looks like, how we...

Thankful, grateful, appreciative–these are all words to describe how we should be as followers of Christ and to have a life of joy and peace. Think on the good and beautiful of your life, of the people around you and of the world and you’ll find life, people and the world look a little better every day. It’s an intentional training of the mind to be thankful and to stop entertaining negative thoug...

Courage is needed in all parts of life. Whether it be in relationships, personal endeavours, or major events in our lives, courage is what we need to do what needs to get done. If we are not challenged to use our courage from time to time then there’s a pretty good chance that we’re not fulfilling God’s plan for our lives. Hear some ways to get inspired to use that courage you’ve been given and ho...

Teaching ourselves and our children about compassion takes practice, practice, practice. And intentional effort to see others with the eyes of Jesus. We get so many stories of compassion in the gospels and that is a great place to start. Listen and be encouraged with the scripture and insights from Steph and Christine as they talk compassion. Go to firingupfaithandfamily.net and continue the conve...

You were created to be a giver in all areas of your life. As parents we are often ‘giving’ of our time, attention, money, and more. Nurturing generosity in ourselves and our children takes intention though, so listen in to a few perspectives on how God directs us to be giving and how we can model and teach generosity in our home.  Go to www.firingupfaithandfamily.net and continue the conversation...

There are many ways to define love and to act it out, but God’s love has a specific purpose - to love for the benefit of others. We can love others like God loves us - spouse and children included! Get inspired by God’s Word and some personal insights from Christine and Steph on how to teach and train yourself and your children in love. Go to www.firingupfaithandfamily.net and continue the convers...

Hear Steph and Christine share some scripture-based perspectives on forgiveness the way God intended. Be encouraged with some insight on whether we forgive and forget, what forgiveness can be like to give and to receive, teaching forgiveness to your children and direction on forgiving yourself. Go to www.firingupfaithandfamily.net and continue the conversation with us where you’ll also find the sh...

Do you really get what being kind means? Can you clearly explain kindness and why it is so important to your children? (It's not just about keeping the peace in the house!). Hear some biblical points of being kind and why it matters in the day-to-day interactions. It takes courage to be kind when it matters most! Go to www.firingupfaithandfamily.net and continue the conversation with us where you’...

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New topic in a new season. In the next 8 episodes we’ll be talking about biblical values for building faith and family. Each show we’ll take one value and present scripture to support how we can encourage our family, including ourselves, to grow in that area. See the show notes and continue the conversation at www. FiringUpFaithandFamily.net - scroll down the home page to see the latest episodes a...

Teaching our children The Word is one of the things that will give them the greatest benefit as an adult, and of course help them through life in their younger years too. God definitely wants us to keep the bible in our thoughts and one of the best ways to do that is to make learning scripture fun and a family affair! Listen in to get some easy options to get your kids speaking God’s Word. Scriptu...

Maintain the peace and joy you have from Jesus in all the ups and downs of life. Christine and Steph have compiled a few of their favourite go-to verses that have helped them through some major changes that have come up in life.  Receive the good that comes from every situation as we trust in Him and His authority in our lives. Hear the insight on verses about living with wisdom, how He works all...

Playing games together as a family is not only fun bond-building time, but it can also be educational. We’re sharing some games that we do with our families to inspire you to gather the crew and have fun! Games talked about: Monopoly/Stock Ticker Dominoes Dutch Blitz Card games: Euchre, Go Fish, Rummy, Solitaire Scrabble  Puzzles Battleship Guess Who? Ticket to Ride Chess Trivia games  Cranium Clu...

Bringing in an income is a necessity for many moms, and even if not a necessity, a career can be the way we impact others for Christ and feel more fulfilled as an individual. Working from home is more popular and more possible than it ever was and there are many ways to use work to benefit your family. Christine and Steph, both work-from-home business moms, share some of their experiences working...

Be boosted in your faith and family life with one or more of these ideas that will easily mesh into your day. Christine and Steph share their experiences with different apps and audio options, because this is an easy way to get our families surrounded with God’s Word and ways. Here are a few of the things discussed and where you can find them online: What are some ways we can boost our faith toget...

Whether you take on all the education of your children or not, teaching your children is happening in all kinds of ways. Hear some approaches and perspectives about teaching your children the vital things they need to know to grow into adults with faith and integrity. Christine and Steph share their mom perspectives about their role raising their children as a calling from God, how that affects th...

It can be a challenge to give the time and focus to your faith life but as a mom it is just as important to guide your children in developing their faith as well. Hear some ideas from Christine and Steph about how they focus on their faith (and where they are a bit unfocused) for their own spiritual growth and the growth of their kids. You’ll also hear (and hopefully be inspired!) about what keeps...

Hear from the creators of Firing up Faith and Family about why they encourage other moms in their many roles and responsibilities. This short introduction to Christine and Steph and the podcast will be a sneak peek into some of the future episodes and what these work-from-home, homeschooling mothers and wives are up to.  See what Christine has for you on her site Weller Mom where she is helping yo...