Grace Based Families Podcast

In this episode, Karis and Michelle will talk to writer and speaker, Cynthia Ulrich Tobias, author of "You Can't Make Me (But I Can Be Persuaded), about raising strong willed children, her career as an educator and police officer, and how to allow God control in your life as a parent. Cynthia Tobias has over a 30 years of experience teaching parents and educators how to work with strong wille...

In this episode, Karis Murray and Michelle Broek interview Stephanie Flies, Founder and Director of City Mom Collective and host of Just Add Sprinkles Podcast on why it matters that parents have community. Stephanie shares about her own journey with the grace based message and how it has influenced the way she approaches business, family, and friendships. Karis, Michelle, and Stephanie discuss the...

Karis and Michelle discuss the most wonderful time of the year, and all the crazy that comes with it. Part of developing grace based families is being able to take a step back and not allow an expectation of something to ruin the thing itself. Christmas doesn't have to be a crazy time of year. Listen in to hear some practical tips on how to make holidays a time of rest and joy.

It's that time of year where families get together, laugh, share gifts and meals, and stress out! Holidays are becoming more and more stressful, which is why Karis and Michelle take the time to talk through 10 things that can make holidays stress free and bring peace and joy back to your family in this busy season.

Karis and Michelle discuss why it's so important to apologize to your children. No parent is perfect, but the wounds parents cause in children don't have to be forever. Apologizing and recognizing your mistakes to your children is one of the best ways to develop character and maintain connection. Karis and Michelle look at the funny things and the hard things facing parents in a modern age.

Karis and Michelle interview Heather McFayden, the host of the podcast "Don't Mom Alone" on the importance of community in motherhood. Being a mom can be an isolating reality, and Karis, Michelle, and Heather talk about different ways to fight the isolation of parenting and develop relationships that matter.

The digital world brings about new challenges and opportunities for parents. Karis and Michelle talk about how to bring the best out of your kids in a digital world without being overwhelmed by the challenges technology brings to parenting.

Michelle and Karis, on this episode talk about why it's important to give your children (and your spouse) the freedom to be different. Sometimes what bothers you about your kids is not something they are doing wrong, but something that is just different, and how we react as parents matters. Karis and Michelle are both funny and heartfelt in their discussion and also give practical ways to bring pe...

In this episode Karis and Michelle discuss four different myths and misunderstandings about how parents respond to their kids being in school. It can be hard when your kid has a teacher she doesn't like, or feels like other kids may not like him. Michelle and Karis have a conversation about how to handle challenges with grace.

Karis and Michelle are back to talk about seven different ways to make back to school run smoothly. Between things to do the night before, and setting proper expectations, Karis and Michelle talk about how to ensure grace permeates even the most chaotic of parenting events.

On this episode, Karis Murray and MIchelle Broek continue a conversation about how to discipline children with grace. Exploring topics like how to respond to children instead of react and the difference between discipline and punishment, Karis and Michelle take a fresh and funny spin on a serious and challenging topic.

Every child is made different, which can make parenting extra challenging. Listen as Karis Murray and Michelle Broek discuss this challenge and some different tools that can help with navigating these differences. Grace Based Families Podcast is a part of Family Matters Ministry.

Karis Murray and Michelle Broek continue their conversation on grace based discipline by exploring the different options parents have in discipline. Every age and child requires a different, thoughtful approach. Learn more how to parent and discipline with grace in this podcast from Family Matters Ministries.

Get to know Karis Murray and Michelle Broek as they tell you about themselves as well as talk about how grace can be at the heart of how to discipline your children. With humor and experience, Karis and Michelle bring you into a conversation relevant to any parent at any stage.