Connected Families Podcast

Not Perfect. Still Super. Every Family is a Hero… Would you join us at The Table?

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In this final episode of our October campaign, Matt and Lauren Bishop share how they went from being unconvinced about grace-based parenting to passionate advocates. Listen in to see how God used these biblical principles to change not just their children's behavior but also the parents’ hearts.

Key Takeaways:

Transformation starts with parents' hearts first

Parent coaching provides personalized support for lasting change

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Connected Families Certified Parent Coach - Julie Maas

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Grandparents raising grandchildren can present unique challenges. Listen to this episode from yesterday that shows the Christ transformation one grandma experienced through showing unconditional love to her grandson: Grandparents Raising Grandchildren: A Story of Grace and Transformation | [Mini-Episode].

See all of our mini-episodes for this MARVEL-ous campaign on our October podcast page.

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Not Perfect. Still Super. Every Family is a Hero… Would you join us at The Table?

💥You can be a hero who helps create ripple effects of family transformation that last for generations to come. Join The Table Community at a suggested donation of $35 and get free access to the Discipline That Connects With Your Child’s Heart online course, this month only! Click here to find out more.💥

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In this touching episode, a grandmother's transformative journey is highlighted. Grandparents raising grandchildren can present unique challenges. Listen as she learns to parent her teenage grandson after suddenly gaining guardianship. With time, she discovers that changing her own perspective from viewing her Grandson as a problem to seeing him through God's eyes revolutionizes their relationship. Her creative use of a childhood mailbox to communicate affirming messages demonstrates the power of intentional love and grace in healing broken family dynamics.

Key Takeaways:

Before you can effectively communicate "You are safe" and "You are loved" to your child, examine how you view them

Small acts of intentional love matter

Spiritual dependence on God’s grace, wisdom, and help is essential

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It can take us aback when our children show obvious signs of disrespect. Chad Hayenga offers a new perspective in his reading of “Don’t Settle for Fake Respect,” in yesterday’s podcast: Guiding Disrespectful Kids: Eye Rolling, Door Slamming & Sass | [Mini-Episode].

See all of our mini-episodes for this MARVEL-ous campaign on our October podcast page.

© 2025 Connected Families

Not Perfect. Still Super. Every Family is a Hero… Would you join us at The Table?

💥You can be a hero who helps create ripple effects of family transformation that last for generations to come. Join The Table Community at a suggested donation of $35 and get free access to the Discipline That Connects With Your Child’s Heart online course, this month only! Click here to find out more.💥

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In today’s episode, Chad Hayenga, Connected Families Director of Education and Equipping, joins us to encourage parents to reframe their thinking about disrespectful kids. Instead of demanding compliance, he encourages parents to respond with curiosity, asking what's really happening in their child's heart. This grace-filled approach builds genuine respect while still maintaining clear boundaries.

Key Takeaways:

Misbehavior is communication

Respond with curiosity, not control

Address the heart, not just behavior

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Don’t Settle for Fake Respect - Blog Post

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We only have a few days left of our special October campaign. Don’t miss Stacy Bellward’s testimony of how God has helped her move away from fear and control in her parenting in When Your Kids' Choices Scare You | [Mini-Episode].

See all of our mini-episodes for this MARVEL-ous campaign on our October podcast page.

© 2025 Connected Families

Not Perfect. Still Super. Every Family is a Hero… Would you join us at The Table?

💥You can be a hero who helps create ripple effects of family transformation that last for generations to come. Join The Table Community at a suggested donation of $35 and get free access to the Discipline That Connects With Your Child’s Heart online course, this month only! Click here to find out more.💥

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Today, we're talking about the top of the Connected Families Framework, Correct. This level communicates the message: “You are responsible for your actions.” As our kids get older, their choices can sometimes scare us because they could cause long-term damage. Host, Stacy Bellward, tells her story of how wrestling with that fear led her to discover truths about God's character that freed her from parenting out of anxiety and control. That belief changed her parenting, and you’ll hear that in today’s story.

Key Takeaways:

“My kids are responsible for their own actions, and by His grace, He's at work in ways I can't see.”

“I was asking the wrong question: The answer fed fear and harsh reactions. God corrected me.”

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Parenting in the Chaos: When There's No Time to Be Calm | [Mini-Episode]

The Power of Questions Online Course

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Have you ever wondered how you will find time for calm when there’s always chaos? Check out what Connected Families Certified Parent Coaches, Alan and Corrie Thetford, have to say about that question in: Parenting in the Chaos: When There's No Time to Be Calm [Mini-Episode].

See all of our mini-episodes for this MARVEL-ous campaign on our October podcast page.

© 2025 Connected Families

Not Perfect. Still Super. Every Family is a Hero… Would you join us at The Table?

💥You can be a hero who helps create ripple effects of family transformation that last for generations to come. Join The Table Community at a suggested donation of $35 and get free access to the Discipline That Connects With Your Child’s Heart online course, this month only! Click here to find out more.💥

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In this Q&A mini-episode, our host Stacy is joined by Connected Families Parent Coaches & Workshop Speakers, Alan and Corrie Thetford, to answer real questions from parents just like you. With four kids of their own, the Thetfords bring both professional expertise and lived experience to two common parenting challenges: managing multiple young children and addressing persistent behaviors.

Key Takeaways:

The Framework works in the chaos, not only after it

Focus on one thing at a time

Consequences are about repair, not punishment

Bring a Connected Families Workshop to Your Community - Ready to equip and encourage parents in your church, school, or community? Let’s connect! The team of trained presenters offers Connected Families workshops across the U.S. and internationally. Find out more here.

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Alan and Corrie Thetford - Connected Families Certified Parent Coaches

Connected Families Workshop Speakers

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Don’t miss it! Connected Families Founder Jim Jacksom encourages parents to build wisdom in their children in Parenting with Grace, Modeling Humility, and Transforming Your Family | [Mini-Episode].

See all of our mini-episodes for this MARVEL-ous campaign on our October podcast page.

© 2025 Connected Families

Not Perfect. Still Super. Every Family is a Hero… Would you join us at The Table?

💥You can be a hero who helps create ripple effects of family transformation that last for generations to come. Join The Table Community at a suggested donation of $35 and get free access to the Discipline That Connects With Your Child’s Heart online course, this month only! Click here to find out more.💥

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Connected Families co-founder, Jim Jackson, is back in this mini-episode, encouraging parents to view parenting from a new perspective! Being a better parent isn't about getting kids just to behave; it's about building God's wisdom in ourselves and in them. Get challenged to embrace your calling as an everyday superhero who models faith, humility, and grace.

Key Takeaways:

Great parenting isn't about controlling behavior; it's about building God's wisdom

Model your own process of calming down

Share your struggles, failures, and growth openly with your children. Model Humility When You Mess Up

Identify Godly strengths your children have learned from watching you, and intentionally do more of what's already going well

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Host Stacy Bellward shares a personal story when her daughters were late for a birthday party. Hear how do-overs saved the day in From Morning Chaos to Peaceful Dressing: How It Ended Well | [Mini-Episode].

See all of our mini-episodes for this MARVEL-ous campaign on our October podcast page.

© 2025 Connected Families

Not Perfect. Still Super. Every Family is a Hero… Would you join us at The Table?

💥You can be a hero who helps create ripple effects of family transformation that last for generations to come. Join The Table Community at a suggested donation of $35 and get free access to the Discipline That Connects online course, this month only! Click here to find out more.💥

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In this vulnerable episode, host Stacy Bellward shares a real, messy parenting moment from years ago when she had to use do-overs and the Connected Families Framework to reset with one of her daughters. It all started when everybody was late to a birthday party. She shares her story in the spirit of our theme: Not Perfect, Still Super. Every Family a Hero—and she shares it to show you how using the CF parenting framework can look in a real-life messy situation. Parenting transformation isn't a quick sailboat turn but a long game of being humble and inviting Jesus into the messes.

Key Takeaways:

Keep a Connected Families Framework magnet handy. It never hurts. :)

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Hear how one family made space for all levels of the Connected Families Framework when they navigated an issue with their teenage daughter’s device in: Device Issue: How God Used it to Draw One Family Closer.

See all of our mini-episodes for this MARVEL-ous campaign on our October podcast page.

© 2025 Connected Families

Not Perfect. Still Super. Every Family is a Hero… Would you join us at The Table?

💥You can be a hero who helps create ripple effects of family transformation that last for generations to come. Join The Table Community at a suggested donation of $35 and get free access to the Discipline That Connects With Your Child’s Heart online course, this month only! Click here to find out more.💥

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When the Caswell family discovered an issue with their daughter's phone, they faced a choice: react with their first instinct or respond guided by the Connected Families Parenting Framework they'd been learning through the book and video course. With support from a parent coach, they created a safe space for an honest conversation that led to restoration instead of rupture. Hear from both parents AND their daughter in this rare, real-life example of how discipline can connect rather than divide.

Key Takeaways:

Hear what felt safe to Caswell’s daughter. 

Hear how Caswell’s parents paused, shifted perspective, and guided their daughter. 

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Punishment of natural impact? Learn the difference in Natural Impacts: Teaching Kids Responsibility Without Nagging.

See all of our mini-episodes for this MARVEL-ous campaign on our October podcast page.

© 2025 Connected Families

Not Perfect. Still Super. Every Family is a Hero… Would you join us at The Table?

💥You can be a hero who helps create ripple effects of family transformation that last for generations to come. Join The Table Community at a suggested donation of $35 and get free access to the Discipline That Connects With Your Child Heart online course, this month only! Click here to find out more.💥

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Discover the transformative difference between a goal of punishment and restoration in this episode featuring Jim and Lynne Jackson from the Discipline That Connects With Your Childs Heart course. Learn how natural impacts like letting a child experience the consequences of forgotten homework without adding parental punishment teach responsibility far more effectively than nagging or arbitrary consequences. This grace-filled, biblical approach shifts the parenting goal from punishing bad behavior to restoring relationships and empowering kids to make things right.

Key Takeaways:

Teach true responsibility through natural impacts

Effective discipline puts responsibility on the child to right their wrongs.

The primary goal is restoration, not punishment.

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Discipline That Connects With Your Child’s Heart Online Course

Connected Families Framework Magnet

Should You Reward Kids? 9 Wisdom-Filled Guidelines | [Mini-Episode]

Galatians 6:1

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Did you miss it? Last week, Connected Families Certified Parent Coach, Laura Zach shares practical wisdom for parents navigating the push-pull dynamic with a kid who asks for help but then resists it. Listen in Why Does My Child Ask for Help Then Get Mad? | [Mini-Episode].

See all of our mini-episodes for this MARVEL-ous campaign on our October podcast page.

© 2025 Connected Families

Not Perfect. Still Super. Every Family is a Hero… Would you join us at The Table?

💥You can be a hero who helps create ripple effects of family transformation that last for generations to come. Join The Table Community at a suggested donation of $35 and get free access to the Discipline That Connects online course, this month only! Click here to find out more.💥

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Does your child ask for help with homework, sports, or other activities—only to push back or get frustrated when you offer it? You're not alone! In this Q&A episode, host Stacy Bellward welcomes Connected Families Certified Parent Coach & Workshop Speaker Laura Zach to answer this common parenting challenge.

Laura shares practical wisdom for parents navigating the push-pull dynamic with an 11-year-old who asks for help but then resists it. You'll learn to identify the "gift gone awry" in your child, understand what's happening beneath the surface, and discover grace-filled approaches to build connection and coach your child toward growth.

Key Takeaways:

How to recognize and affirm your child's gifts—even when they're showing up in challenging ways

Why this is a journey, not a quick fix—and how to stay encouraged along the way

Bring a Connected Families Workshop to Your Community - Are you ready to equip and encourage parents in your church, school, or community? Let’s connect! The team of trained presenters offers Connected Families workshops across the U.S. and internationally. Find out more here.

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Discipline That Connects With Your Child’s Heart Online Course

Laura Zach - Connected Families Parent Coach

Connected Families Workshop Speakers 

Discipline That Connects With Your Child’s Heart - Book

Identifying Child Strengths: Finding God's Gifts in Your Kid | [Mini-Episode]

One Simple Question That Rewires Everyone's Brains Toward Connection | [Mini-Episode]

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Did you know that rewarding kids can actually be a helpful tool when you're asking the right question, learn more about this in: Should You Reward Kids? 9 Wisdom-Filled Guidelines | [Mini-Episode].

See all of our mini-episodes for this MARVEL-ous campaign on our October podcast page.

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