The Sword and Story Podcast

WELCOME TO THE SWORD AND STORY PODCAST!  The Sword and Story podcast is dedicated to helping Christian parents discover exciting, faith-filled books for their boys—stories packed with courage, honor, and adventure.  If you’re looking for books for your boys with thrilling storytelling from a Christian worldview, then you’re in the right place. Join us as we explore books that will help our boys gr...

Find the shownotes HERE. LINKS:   JesusHelpMeParent.com RedeemingTheChaos.com LaurieChristine.com INTRO “What is causing the quarrels and fights among you?” How many of you have said that to your kids before? I know I have!  I would estimate about 95% of conflict and parenting challenges in our household stems from sibling conflict.  Welcome to Redeeming the Chaos. I’m your host, Laurie Christine....

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Boys are different. From the moment they burst into your life, they bring a whirlwind of energy, noise, and adventure that never seems to slow down. If you’re a mom of boys, you know it’s not just a parenting style—it’s a lifestyle. And I wouldn't trade it for the world!  Whether it’s the endless supply of dirt in their pockets, the creative use of furniture as a jungle gym, or the unspoken r...

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Find the shownotes for this episode HERE. Many boys tend to be drawn to books about evil monsters, epic battles in space, fire-breathing dragons, and planets exploding into smithereens. Our kids are drawn to magical stories about fantastical creatures and worlds beyond our own. Are stories about fantastical creatures and magical places safe for our kids to read? Do they have value in the lives of...

In this episode of Redeeming the Chaos, Laurie talks with Elizabeth Urbanowicz of Foundation Worldview, about God's design for gender. Find the full show notes HERE. There’s a lot of confusion in our society about sexuality and gender identity. A lot of voices are telling our kids that same-sex relationships are normal, or that you get to decide if you’re a boy or a girl. Our kids are confron...

You can find the full shownotes for this episode HERE. Episode Summary: In today’s episode of Redeeming the Chaos , Laurie Christine talks with Jessica Hurlbut, author of Unlimited Motherhood and host of the Full Spectrum Parent podcast. Jessica is a mom to five children, two of whom have autism. She shares her journey of raising children on the spectrum while continuing to trust God through the d...

Get the show notes here: https://lauriechristine.com/how-to-talk-to-your-kids-about-pornography/ Pornography. It’s not a fun topic to discuss, but it’s a very important conversation to have with our boys. (And not just an isolated discussion, but an ongoing conversation!) The average age that kids are exposed to pornography is between the ages of 8-10. It’s literally everywhere. Especially when yo...

In this episode of Redeeming the Chaos, the Laurie Christine discusses the concept of the fruit of the Spirit. Guest Christy Thomas, a mom of three boys and an author with extensive experience in Children's Ministries, shares her insights on nurturing deep faith in children through small habits. They discuss common misconceptions about the fruit of the Spirit, the role of the Holy Spirit in f...

  Frank Peretti meets the Jesus Storybook Bible! That's how I like to describe the Dragon Slayer Bible Series. Book 2 in the series, Garden of Mysteries ,  is available to order through Kickstarter, April 3-19th, 2024.  ORDER YOURS TODAY! A mysterious prophecy. An ancient curse. An invisible dragon. Seth’s parents had secrets they wouldn’t share with him. Why had the King kicked them out of t...

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You can find the show notes for this episode HERE . Order Garden of Mysteries on Kickstarter HERE . Don't forget to check out Lorehaven.com for Christian-made fantastical books.

Find out how cherubim can help you teach your kids about the significance of Easter. Read the blog post here: https://lauriechristine.com/cherubim-meaning-of-easter/ Follow the Kickstarter campaign for Garden of Secrets: Book Two in the Dragon Slayer Bible Series: https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/lauriechristine/garden-of-secrets

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In this week’s episode of Redeeming the Chaos, Catherine Segars and I talk about why many teens walk away from the Lord, and what we as parents can do to help prevent them from doing so while our kids are still young. You can find the show notes HERE .

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Are you looking for family-friendly Advent devotions and activities to help you keep Christ at the center of your celebrations this year? You want to help your kids focus on Christ this Christmas season. You don’t want to get so wrapped up in all the parties, events and Christmas shopping, that you forget to slow […] You can find the shownotes for this episode HERE. The post Celebrate with Purpose...

How can we cultivate a heart of gratitude in ourselves and our kids? I know I say this every year, but I feel like Thanksgiving really snuck up on us this time. I mean, weren’t we JUST finishing up summer vacation and getting ready for the school year to start? Like Yesterday??    Each year on […] You can find the shownotes for this episode HERE . The post How to Cultivate a Heart of Gratitude in...

How can we use our words to speak life to our boys? Words are Powerful Words are powerful. Our words can be used to speak life and truth into the lives of our kids, or they can be used to hurt and damage them. Our words can destroy relationships or they can be used to […] You can find the shownotes for this episode HERE. The post The Power of Words: How to Speak Life to Your Children appeared firs...

RISE OF THE ENEMY IS NOW AVAILABLE ON AMAZON! RISE OF THE ENEMY — NOW AVAILABLE! Today is BOOK LAUNCH DAY!  My new devotional book for boys has been launched out into the world, and it is now officially available on Amazon!  I’m super excited!  The book was funded successfully on Kickstarter back in May […] You can find the shownotes for this episode HERE. The post Rise of the Enemy is Available o...