Playfully Faithful Parenting: Encouraging Christian Mamas to Disciple & Discipline with Play & Joy – Details, episodes & analysis

Do you struggle parenting your sensitive or intense kid, maybe because you are sensitive and intense? Listen in to my conversation with Lydia Rex of Connected Families to see how their Sensitive and Intense Kids course can help you love, teach, play to discipline and disciple your kids.

You’ve got the Holy Spirit! You can do it, mama!

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• Connected Families: https://connectedfamilies,org

• Sensitive and Intense Kids Course: https://connectedfamilies.org/courses/sensitive-intense-kids/

• Connected Families Podcast: https://connectedfamilies.org/listen/

Playfully Faithful Parenting Podcast is a ministry of CreatedtoPlay.com. For more resources, tips, devotions, and tools check us out online: https://createdtoplay.com .

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Welcome back to another episode of Playfully Faithful Parenting with your host, Joy Wendling. Today, we're diving into the often misunderstood role of play in discipline. Many parents perceive play as inappropriate during moments of misbehavior or power struggles. But what if there's a better way? Drawing insights from Lawrence Cohen's "Playful Parenting" and Jim and Lynn Jackson's "Discipline That Connects With Your Child's Heart," Joy explores how playful discipline can transform power struggles into opportunities for connection and growth. Discover why play is not a reward but a powerful tool to reinforce love, understanding, and the fruit of the Spirit in your parenting journey. Let's redefine discipline together and see how you can be equipped to handle those challenging moments with grace and playfulness. 

You’ve got the Holy Spirit! You can do it, mama!

Links:

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• Register for the Discipline that Connects with Your Child’s Heart Online Workshop: createdtoplay.com/dtcworkshop

• Want more personalized help with discipline? Join my monthly Membership : https://createdtoplay.com/joinmembership

• Printables Membership: https://createdtoplay.com/printablesmembership

• Free Consult Call: https://createdtoplay.com/free-coaching

• Facebook Group: http://createdtoplay.com/community

• Discipline that Connects with Your Child’s Heart book: https://amzn.to/3XzP54s

• Playful Parenting book: https://amzn.to/4cRw5Tr

• Blog on the topic:  https://www.patheos.com/blogs/parentingwithjoy/2024/07/power-struggles/

Playfully Faithful Parenting Podcast is a ministry of CreatedtoPlay.com. For more resources, tips, devotions, and tools check us out online: https://createdtoplay.com .

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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, mama!

Verses from the episode:

• 2 Timothy 1:7
• Romans 8:15

Links:

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• Redeemed for Motherhood Journal
• Discipling Kids with Purpose and Play Facebook Group
• Sticker Options 1
• Sticker Options 2
• Free Consult Call

Playfully Faithful Parenting Podcast is a ministry of CreatedtoPlay.com. For more resources, tips, devotions, and tools check us out online: https://createdtoplay.com .

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• Want to work with me? Sign up for a 15-minute free coaching call: https://createdtoplay.com/free-coaching
• Free Bible Study on 3 Traits of God to Guide Your Discipline: https://createdtoplay.com/freebiblestudy
• Join my free 5-day Bible Play Challenge:  https://createdtoplay.com/challenge
• Get 17 fun, free kid’s blessings for meals: https://createdtoplay.com/kids-blessings

Even though I’m an introvert, I’m social!  Let’s connect!

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• Facebook: https://facebook.com/created2play
• Twitter: https://twitter.com/createdtoplay
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Are you looking for a speaker for your next women’s, parenting, family, or Children’s Ministry event?

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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 from the episode:

• 3 John 4
• Mark 9:24

Links from the episode:

• Discipling Kids with Purpose and Play Facebook Group
• Sticker Options 1
• Sticker Options 2
• Free Consult Call
• Spiritual Parenting book
• Episode 30
• Playfully Faithful Questions Mini-Course
• Children’s Discipleship Courses

Playfully Faithful Parenting Podcast is a ministry of CreatedtoPlay.com. For more resources, tips, devotions, and tools check us out online: https://createdtoplay.com .

Freebies for you:

• Want to work with me? Sign up for a 15-minute free coaching call: https://createdtoplay.com/free-coaching
• Free Bible Study on 3 Traits of God to Guide Your Discipline: https://createdtoplay.com/freebiblestudy
• Join our Facebook Community: https://createdtoplay.com/community
• Join my free 5-day Bible Play Challenge:  https://createdtoplay.com/challenge
• Get 17 fun, free kid’s blessings for meals: https://createdtoplay.com/kids-blessings

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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:

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• Redeemed for Motherhood Journal
• Discipling Kids with Purpose and Play Facebook Group
• Sticker Options 1
• Sticker Options 2
• Free Consult Call
• Spiritual Parenting book

Playfully Faithful Parenting Podcast is a ministry of CreatedtoPlay.com. For more resources, tips, devotions, and tools check us out online: https://createdtoplay.com .

Freebies for you:

• Want to work with me? Sign up for a 15-minute free coaching call: https://createdtoplay.com/free-coaching
• Free Bible Study on 3 Traits of God to Guide Your Discipline: https://createdtoplay.com/freebiblestudy
• Join my free 5-day Bible Play Challenge:  https://createdtoplay.com/challenge
• Get 17 fun, free kid’s blessings for meals: https://createdtoplay.com/kids-blessings

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• Instagram: https://instagram.com/createdtoplay
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Are you looking for a speaker for your next women’s, parenting, family, or Children’s Ministry event?

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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!

Verses from the episode:

• James 1:20
• Romans 2:4
• Proverbs 16:32
• Ephesians 4:26
• Proverbs 15:1
• Psalm 37:8
• Ecclesiastes 7:9
• Proverbs 29:11
• Galatians 6:1
• Colossians 3:8
• Psalm 37

Links from the episode:

• Free Consult
• Episode 46

Playfully Faithful Parenting Podcast is a ministry of CreatedtoPlay.com. For more resources, tips, devotions, and tools check us out online: https://createdtoplay.com .

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• Join our Facebook Community: https://createdtoplay.com/community
• Join my free 5-day Bible Play Challenge:  https://createdtoplay.com/challenge
• Get 17 fun, free kid’s blessings for meals: https://createdtoplay.com/kids-blessings

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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 do it, mama!

Verses from the episode:

• 2 Peter 3:8-15

Links:

(This may contain some affiliate links, which means I receive a small commission, at no extra cost to you, if you make a purchase using these links. For more information, please see my  disclosure policy.)

• Redeemed for Motherhood Journal
• Discipling Kids with Purpose and Play Facebook Group
• To Light Their Way
• Free Consult Call

Playfully Faithful Parenting Podcast is a ministry of CreatedtoPlay.com. For more resources, tips, devotions, and tools check us out online: https://createdtoplay.com .

Freebies for you:

• Want to work with me? Sign up for a 15-minute free coaching call: https://createdtoplay.com/free-coaching
• Free Bible Study on 3 Traits of God to Guide Your Discipline: https://createdtoplay.com/freebiblestudy
• Join my free 5-day Bible Play Challenge:  https://createdtoplay.com/challenge
• Get 17 fun, free kid’s blessings for meals: https://createdtoplay.com/kids-blessings

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• Instagram: https://instagram.com/createdtoplay
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Are you looking for a speaker for your next women’s, parenting, family, or Children’s Ministry event?

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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
• Katie Wetsell
• Ruth Wharton
• Marni Love
• Lynn Beckett
• Melissa Roussin
• Jessica Brandon
• Erika Rennick
• Lydia Rex
• Michelle Davidson

Links from the episode:

• Free Consult

Playfully Faithful Parenting Podcast is a ministry of CreatedtoPlay.com. For more resources, tips, devotions, and tools check us out online: https://createdtoplay.com .

Freebies for you:

• Want to work with me? Sign up for a 15-minute free coaching call: https://createdtoplay.com/free-coaching
• Free Bible Study on 3 Traits of God to Guide Your Discipline: https://createdtoplay.com/freebiblestudy
• Join our Facebook Community: https://createdtoplay.com/community
• Join my free 5-day Bible Play Challenge:  https://createdtoplay.com/challenge
• Get 17 fun, free kid’s blessings for meals: https://createdtoplay.com/kids-blessings

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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 with Purpose and Play Facebook Group
• Free Consult Call

Playfully Faithful Parenting Podcast is a ministry of CreatedtoPlay.com. For more resources, tips, devotions, and tools check us out online: https://createdtoplay.com .

Freebies for you:

• Want to work with me? Sign up for a 15-minute free coaching call: https://createdtoplay.com/free-coaching
• Free Bible Study on 3 Traits of God to Guide Your Discipline: https://createdtoplay.com/freebiblestudy
• Join my free 5-day Bible Play Challenge:  https://createdtoplay.com/challenge
• Get 17 fun, free kid’s blessings for meals: https://createdtoplay.com/kids-blessings

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