Playfully Faithful Parenting: Encouraging Christian Mamas to Disciple & Discipline with Play & Joy

What are you afraid of, mama? Do you ever fear that a gentle or playful response will perpetuate the problem? Are you afraid that unconditional love during obedience won’t teach your child a lesson? Listen to what 2 Timothy 1:7 says about fear and let’s dive into the verse a bit deeper. Your Turn to Play: Play with and love your child in their misbehavior. You’ve got the Holy Spirit! You can do it...

What is your goal as a Christian mama? Have you thought about that? If you have a goal, do you know the signs that you are accomplishing that goal? What would your children following Jesus look like to you? Let’s talk about that. You Turn to Play: Play and pray with your goal and the signs you are achieving your goal as a Christian mama. You’ve got the Holy Spirit! You can do this, mama! Verses fr...

I’m doing a book study with a Mom’s Group on Michelle Anthony’s Spiritual Parenting . I’m on fire. What would it take to reignite the passion to share Jesus with your kids and help them to know and experience God? Your Turn to Play: Play in an unfamiliar Psalm. Add faith to play, add play to faith. You’ve got the Holy Spirit! You can do it, mama! Verses from the episode: Psalm 78:1-8 Links: (This...

Do you deal with anger as a mama? Do you bring this into your discipline? Do you feel compelled to deal immediately with misbehavior?  Let’s take a look at what Scripture says about anger and its impact. You Turn to Play: Play with what will help you to take a beat and discipline out of what your children need, not out of your own anger. You’ve got the Holy Spirit! You can do this, mama! Vers...

God understands how one day can feel like a thousand years, and how the years fly by. Yet, he is patient for our sake. What if, today, we were patient for the sake of our children. So that by our patience He might be seen and experienced. Could this hurry along the Kingdom of God? Your Turn to Play: Play in your weakness, by praising God for being our strength. You’ve got the Holy Spirit! You can...

Parenting is hard! But, you are not alone. Listen in on wisdom, blessings, and encouragement from some of the Connect Families Certified Parent Coaches. Then, reach out and get your free consult. You Turn to Play: Lean into joy. You’ve got the Holy Spirit! You can do this, mama! Verses from the episode: Psalm 100 Coaches from the episode: Jim Jackson, Co-Founder of Connected Families Taylor Irby K...

Do you think your feet are beautiful? God does! Let’s talk about the message of Good News that we share with our kids to make our feet so beautiful. Your Turn to Play: Go get or give yourself a pedicure and think about how beautiful God thinks your feet are. You’ve got the Holy Spirit! You can do it, mama! Verses from the episode: Isaiah 53:7 Links: Redeemed for Motherhood Journal Discipling Kids...

We do our best to play with our kids and give them all the attention that we can, but sometimes dishes need to be done, towels need to be folded, or dinner needs to be made and you just can’t play with your child. How do your help your kids learn to play independently? It can be a challenge! Listen in for 5 steps to get you a little more space and your child a lot more play. You Turn to Play: Play...

100 EPISODES! Wow! This has been such a beautiful journey and today I invited my oldest onto the podcast to interview me and celebrate. Have a listen. You Turn to Play: Celebrate 100 episodes with me by leaving a review! You’ve got the Holy Spirit! You can do this, mama! Links from the episode: Free Consult Apple Podcasts Playfully Faithful Parenting Podcast is a ministry of CreatedtoPlay.com. For...

How can we be purposeful parents when our children want to quit a sport, team, lesson, instrument, dance, or hobby?  Today we will explore some questions and goals that can guide us in making that decision. You Turn to Play: Before deciding to let your child quit or not, ask God for wisdom and decide what is the lesson you want them to learn from this circumstance. You’ve got the Holy Spirit!...

James 4:8 invites us to come closer to God and promises that when we do, he will come closer to us. How do we do that in parenting? How do we leave behind the world’s expectations and lean in to God and his desires for our parenting? Your Turn to Play: Wash your child’s hands and think about how God offers to cleanse not only our hands, but our hearts as well. You’ve got the Holy Spirit! You can d...

WHINING!!! Most of us hate it and want it to go away permanently. Many of us may still do it without even realizing it. Today we are going to look at peaceful and purposeful approach to whining.  I’d love to hear your feedback, so send me a message about what you thought about this episode. You Turn to Play: Take a breath, shake it off, and pray before addressing your child’s whining. You’ve...

How can God be our strength when we power through on our own accord? Sometimes it takes accepting our limitations, weakness, and brokenness to embrace God’s strength. Your Turn to Play: Play in your weakness, by praising God for being our strength. You’ve got the Holy Spirit! You can do it, mama! Verses from the episode: Psalm 81:1 Links: (This may contain some affiliate links, which means I recei...

Episode Summary: Today I am chatting with Bible Teacher, Anne Marie Gosnell. She will encourage you to play with your kids and inspire you to teach like Jesus by using object lessons. Bio: Anne Marie is a Bible Teacher and Bible curriculum writer with more than 30 years of experience. She has created Bible lessons and taught children about Jesus at churches, camps, Christian Schools, and conferenc...

What does it mean to fight the good fight as a Christian mama? Are we fighting for our kids’ souls? Are we taking on the world? Listen to today’s episode to find out. Your Turn to Play: Invite God into all 24 hours of your day, not just your quiet time. You’ve got the Holy Spirit! You can do it, mama! Verses from the episode: 1 Timothy 6:11-12 Links: Redeemed for Motherhood Journal Discipling Kids...

Episode Summary: In this episode, we talk about playful ways to discuss the Fruit of the Spirit with your family. Though the fruit (love, joy, peace, patience, kindness, goodness, faithfulness, gentleness, and self-control) is not a to-do list, we can be intentional in allowing the Holy Spirit to work in our lives and our kids’ lives. You Turn to Play: Choose one of the playful ways to talk with y...

Episode Summary: This Theology Thursday we look at Romans 8:14-17. We are taking some time to be affirmed by God’s Word and the Holy Spirit that we are first children of God before we are parents. Your Turn to Play: Take 5 deep breaths and invite the Holy Spirit to affirm your spirit of your identity as a child of God. You’ve got the Holy Spirit! You can do it, mama! Verses from the episode: Roman...

Episode Summary: Psalm 92:5 says, “O Lord, what great works you do! And how deep are your thoughts.” In this episode, we talk about how to help our kids work and have deep thoughts… PLAY!  This episode explores the differences between play and entertainment. You Turn to Play: Ask the 3 questions to determine whether something is play or entertainment, You’ve got the Holy Spirit! You can do th...

Episode Summary: This Theology Thursday we look at Proverbs 16:3. As a planner, I LOVE this verse. It really helps to keep my eyes on him, instead of the outcomes, especially in parenting. Your Turn to Play: Make a vision board, simple or complex, of some of your parenting goals. Commit them to the Lord. You’ve got the Holy Spirit! You can do it, mama! Verses from the episode: Proverbs 16:3 Links:...

Episode Summary: In this episode, I share 2 very practical and playful ways to disciple your kids around tithing/generosity and the Holy Spirit. Your Turn to Play: Pick one of these two ideas to try with your family. The Holy Spirit is with you. You’ve got this, mama! Verses from the episode: 2 Corinthians 9:6-8 Galatians 5:22-23 Links from the episode: (This may contain some affiliate links, whic...

Episode Summary: This Theology Thursday we look at Romans 15:13-14. The Passion Translation of these verses is so beautiful and really speaks to the heart of motherhood. It is a prayer of strength, hope, peace, and purpose for us as we seek him and point our kids to him. Your Turn to Play: Pray these verses to yourself as you look in the mirror. You can do it, mama! Verses from the episode: Romans...

Episode Summary: Have you ever used fear to get your kids to obey? I have! Our kids’ bodies respond to threats and presumed danger in 4 common ways: fight, flight, freeze, and fear.  When I look at the times when my kids’ bodies have told them that I am unsafe, I feel compelled to change and grow. I want to reflect God in my discipline of them. I know you do, too. Let’s explore these response...

Episode Summary: 1 YEAR OF PLAYFULLY FAITHFUL PARENTING!  Thank you listeners! What a year!  In this episode, I share some of the things God has been teaching me through recording the podcast and where I feel God calling me for the future. Verses from the episode: Deuteronomy 6:4-9 Links from the episode: (This may contain some affiliate links, which means I receive a small commission, a...

Episode Summary: Today I am chatting with an incredible Christian mama, Bronwyn Mullen, that I met through a reel on Instagram. She has written the sweetest little book called Little Miss Muffin. My girls adore it and I think your kids will enjoy it, too! Just for my listeners: If you send a DM to @littlemissmuffinbooks on Instagram to directly order a book, she will ship it for free. 😁 Verses fr...

Episode Summary: This Theology Thursday we look at Zechariah 4:6. This verse encourages us that we can not parent in our own strength, but we need to be Spirit-empowered mamas working in the strength of God. Your Turn to Play: Celebrate a weakness this week! You can do it, mama! Verses from the episode: Zechariah 4:6 2 Corinthians 12:8-10 Links: (This may contain some affiliate links, which means...