Peaceful Christian Parenting | Emotional Regulation, Gentle Parenting, Active Listening, Tantrums, Boundaries

Forgiveness can feel especially tender when the hurt is connected to our parents. In this episode, I’m sharing part of my own journey of forgiveness, healing, and learning to release bitterness while still being honest about what hurt. We’ll walk through four gentle steps from The Book of Forgiving by Desmond Tutu and Mpho Tutu: telling the story, naming the hurt, granting forgiveness, and choosin...

Have you ever felt so worn out that the smallest things suddenly feel so overwhelming? In today’s episode, I’m talking about the kind of exhaustion that keeps us moving long after we have run out of energy—the exhaustion that can leave us feeling overwhelmed, short-tempered, and snapping at the people we love most. It’s not about trying harder or doing it perfectly. This is an invitation to bring...

Have you ever yelled at your child and then wondered, Why did I react so strongly? In this episode, I’m sharing a personal story about finding my 7-year-old hiding with my phone — and how quickly my mind jumped to fear, panic, and worst-case scenarios. But instead of reacting from that fear, God gently helped me pause, get curious, and create safety for an honest conversation. So often, what looks...

Have you ever wondered why your child seems to fall apart over the smallest things—like the wrong color bowl, a scratchy tag, brushing teeth, or hearing the word “no”? In this episode, I’m talking about difficult, strong-willed, and highly sensitive children—and the one heart shift that can make such a difference in how we see them and respond to them. We’ll talk about “orchid” children, why some...

Have you ever noticed that some of the hardest parenting moments happen when your child is being asked to transition? Getting into the car. Leaving the park. Getting out of the bath. Moving toward bedtime. Turning off the show. Stopping one thing and moving to the next. In this episode, I’m sharing a tender story from our family’s first beach vacation and how the slow-paced joy of my children help...

Do you ever feel like your child’s behavior is pressing every button you have? Whether it’s whining, hitting, teasing, name-calling, potty words, or another challenging phase, these moments can leave us feeling triggered, discouraged, and wondering if anything will ever change. In this episode, we are looking beneath the behavior with two powerful questions: What need is this behavior meeting for...

Have you ever snapped at your child… and then felt that wave of guilt afterward? Maybe you raised your voice, lost your patience, or said something you wish you could take back—and now you’re wondering, “Am I going to mess up my kids?” In today’s episode of Peaceful Christian Parenting, we’re talking about one of the most powerful (and often overlooked) tools in parenting: repair. Through a real a...

Family vacations are meant to be full of joy and connection… but if you’re parenting young kids, you know they can also bring their fair share of chaos, overwhelm, and unexpected moments. In today’s episode, I’m sharing a real and relatable story from one of our family trips—complete with loud restaurants, tired kiddos, and a moment where I had a choice: react from pressure and embarrassment… or r...

Have you ever found yourself stuck in the same parenting patterns… reacting in ways you wish you wouldn’t… and then feeling like a failure? Friend, if that’s you—you are not alone. And more than that… you’re not failing. In today’s episode, we’re gently unpacking the cycle of mom guilt and self-judgment so many of us carry, and exploring how God meets us right in the middle of it—not with pressure...

Today’s episode is a deeply special one for our family. 💛 We are celebrating Gotcha Day for our two sweet boys, and with May being Foster Care Awareness Month, it felt like the perfect time to share a glimpse into our foster and adoption journey. In this episode, my husband Nick joins me as we sit down and interview each other about the road God has led us on—the calling, the unknowns, the stretc...

Do you ever wake up with good intentions… only to feel stressed, rushed, and snapping at your kids before the day has barely begun? In today’s episode, I’m sharing a real-life morning of solo parenting, school drop-off stress, power struggles, and the gentle reset God led me into afterward. We’ll talk about why stress rises so quickly in motherhood, how our nervous system affects our parenting, an...

Friend, have you ever felt anger rise up in a moment with your kids… and then immediately felt guilt or shame for it? In this episode, I want to gently invite you into a new way of understanding your anger—not as something to fear or suppress, but as something that may actually be helping you. We’ll talk about what’s really happening in your body when anger rises, why it can feel so overwhelming,...

Have you ever felt overwhelmed by your emotions… and not sure what to do with them? In this gentle, guided episode, we’re not just talking about emotions — we’re slowing down and walking through one together with Jesus. If you’ve been feeling triggered, reactive, anxious, or heavy… this is your invitation to pause. Inside this episode, I’ll guide you through a simple but powerful emotional process...

Download the free guide + calming toolkit here: listeninghearts.family/calm Have you ever found yourself yelling at your kids… and then immediately feeling that wave of guilt? Friend, I’ve been there too. 🤍 In this episode, I’m sharing what completely shifted the way I understand my anger—not as something to suppress or feel ashamed of, but as a signal from my body that something deeper is going...

Have you ever felt like the consequences you’re giving just… aren’t working? Maybe they stop the behavior in the moment, but something deeper still feels off—like you’re stuck in a cycle of correcting, repeating, and feeling disconnected. In this episode, I’m sharing a gentle shift in perspective that has changed the way I view consequences, boundaries, and my child’s behavior altogether. We’re di...

Have you ever found yourself wondering… Am I being too strict… or too permissive? Friend, you are not alone. In this episode, I’m sharing a gentle and grounding perspective on what loving boundaries can actually look like in Christian parenting. Because peaceful parenting isn’t about removing boundaries… and it’s not about controlling our kids either. It’s about learning to lead from a place of lo...

In this episode, we continue walking through the PEACE Process, and today we’re talking about the next step: Acknowledging What Is True. So often in parenting, our minds quickly fill in the blanks when we see our children’s behavior. We assume they’re being defiant, ignoring us, or simply choosing not to listen. But what if there’s more happening beneath the surface? In this conversation, I share...

When our children’s big emotions come out as tantrums or defiance, it can feel overwhelming and personal. In those moments, our instinct is often to correct the behavior as quickly as possible. But what if something deeper is happening beneath the surface? In this episode, we explore the powerful role empathy plays in peaceful, connected parenting. Empathy doesn’t mean ignoring behavior or removin...

Have you ever reacted to your child out of frustration — and later realized it wasn’t really about them at all? In this episode, I share a story about the day I left my three-year-old at home over a set of mermaid tattoos… and how that moment revealed something deeper happening in my own heart. We’re beginning a 5-week deep dive into the PEACE process, and today we’re focusing on the first step: P...

Are you feeling stuck in power struggles… or frustrated when your kids push back against boundaries? In today’s episode, we’re talking about how loving family boundaries are not about control — they’re about protecting what is sacred in your home. When boundaries are wrapped in relationship, they become a gift that builds connection instead of fear. I’ll walk you through the PEACE Process — a simp...

As a Christian mama, you long for your children to truly know Jesus for themselves — not out of pressure, fear, or forced obedience, but because they are drawn by His love. In today’s episode, we’re talking about what it really looks like to raise kids who love Jesus. Not through rules first. Not through fear. But through modeling a genuine, life-giving relationship with Him in our everyday mother...

In the middle of motherhood—the noise, the needs, the constant giving—it can be easy to lose sight of love. Not just how deeply we love our children… but how deeply we are loved. If you’ve been feeling overwhelmed, touched out, reactive, or unsure of yourself lately, this episode is a gentle reminder for your heart. God’s love for you has not changed. You are not defined by your mistakes, your imp...

What if the way we listen to our children could transform how we see them? In this episode, we slow down and explore what it means to listen beyond labels and tune into the heart of our child. Through a simple children’s story and a faith-filled reflection, we talk about how labels—spoken over us or silently held—can shape identity, distort connection, and limit our ability to see our children thr...

Motherhood can feel overwhelming—especially when you’re carrying the weight of nonstop needs, emotional exhaustion, and very little space to rest. In this episode, I’m sharing a tender, real-life moment from my own home that brought me face-to-face with overwhelm—and with the quiet stories my brain was telling me in that moment. We’ll talk about how our nervous systems respond to stress, how somet...

What if conflict wasn’t something to fear—but an opportunity to teach lifelong skills? In this Parenting Tip Tuesday episode, I’m sharing how we can gently guide our children through conflict resolution in developmentally appropriate ways—without yelling, shaming, or expecting maturity before they’re ready. Through a sweet bedtime story from my own home and a simple four-step framework, we’ll talk...