FAITH MOM MENTOR - Helping Moms Guide Kids 8-12 to Walk with God

How can Christian moms talk to their children about addiction before harmful habits begin controlling their choices?

In this episode of Faith Mom Mentor, Anne shares a biblical, age-appropriate way to discuss addiction with children ages 8–12. This conversation goes beyond drugs and alcohol to include screen addiction, gaming, social media, food, approval, entertainment, and anything else that may begin taking God’s rightful place.

You’ll learn how to recognize warning signs, teach biblical self-control, build honest family communication, and prepare your child to respond wisely before temptation or peer pressure arrives. Anne also introduces the simple PAUSE family tool and gives you practical words, questions, boundaries, and role-playing ideas you can use at home.

The goal is not fear-driven parenting. It is helping your child understand that freedom is not doing whatever they feel like doing—freedom is having the power, through Christ, to choose what is right.

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EP 65 // Why Moms of Middle Schoolers Should Talk to Their Kids About Addiction and Hold Onto Hope
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00:00 Intro
00:48 Why Talk Early
02:44 Biblical View of Control
03:49 Spotting Warning Signs
05:16 Freedom and Obedience
06:51 Check Your Own Heart
08:42 No Created Thing First
10:10 Gospel Foundation for Freedom
11:45 Thinking Past the Moment
13:49 PAUSE Family Tool
17:02 How to Start the Talk
19:38 Practice Words and Code
21:22 Positive Discipleship Plan
24:29 Boundaries and Support
28:01 Hope and Final Charge

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Faith Mom Mentor helps Christian moms disciple their children, strengthen family faith, and guide kids toward truth, wisdom, freedom, and peace through Jesus Christ.

Disclaimer: This episode provides faith-based educational information and is not medical, mental health, diagnostic, counseling, or addiction-treatment advice. Seek qualified professional support when appropriate.

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Christian parenting requires honest conversations about addiction, family, faith, and the lasting hope we have in Jesus.

In this episode of Faith Mom Mentor, Anne welcomes author Robert Ruetsch to discuss The Long Road Home: A Family’s Journey Through Addiction, co-written with his daughter, Jennifer. Their powerful story explores Jennifer’s early wounds, her decades-long struggle with addiction, a father’s fear, and their family’s journey toward recovery.

Robert shares biblical parenting advice for moms of middle schoolers who want to create a home where difficult conversations are met with truth, grace, prayer, and compassion. You’ll hear Christian mom encouragement for recognizing hidden pain, releasing guilt, loving without enabling, and trusting Jesus when the road feels long.

In this episode, you’ll learn:

• How to talk to kids about addiction without fear or shame
• Why addiction affects the entire family
• How early wounds and secrecy can shape choices
• How faith based parenting creates space for honest conversations
• How to love deeply without enabling destructive behavior
• Why prayer, Scripture, and trusted support matter
• How to hold on to hope in Jesus during family addiction recovery

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⏰ EPISODE TIMESTAMPS

00:00 - Introduction
00:48 - Why Addiction Matters
01:04 - Meet Robert Ruetsch
02:37 - Jennifer’s Early Wounds
03:41 - Why They Wrote It
05:05 - Addiction’s Ripple Effect
06:24 - How It Began at 14
08:33 - A Father’s Fear
10:53 - Trust Jesus Through Guilt
13:09 - Proverbs Parenting Basics
15:10 - Honest Talks at Home
17:14 - Love Without Enabling
18:59 - Scripture and Recovery Help
21:52 - Always Hope and Support
25:02 - Connect and Final Blessing

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Faith Mom Mentor equips Christian moms, especially moms of middle schoolers, with biblical parenting advice, practical faith based parenting tools, and Christian mom encouragement for raising faith-filled kids.

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How do you know God is real—and how can you explain God to your child when they ask difficult questions?

When your child asks, “Is God real?” or “How do you know the Bible is true?” you may feel pressure to give the perfect answer. In this episode, Anne helps Christian moms respond with biblical truth, patience, and confidence.

You’ll learn how to listen before answering, use creation and Scripture as evidence, respond when pain sparks doubt, and help your child understand why you believe in God. Anne also shares four practical steps for teaching faith at home, answering hard questions, and helping your child grow in a personal relationship with Jesus.

In this episode, you’ll learn:
• How to answer your child’s questions about God
• How to explain why Christianity is true
• How biblical apologetics supports family discipleship
• How to help your child recognize truth and false ideas
• How to lead your child toward a personal faith in Jesus

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00:00 - Introduction
00:48 - When Kids Ask About God
02:29 - Why Faith Questions Matter
03:43 - Listen Before You Answer
05:06 - Move From Fear to Faith
07:26 - Creation Reveals God
09:39 - Jesus Reveals God
11:20 - The Four L Steps
14:01 - Learn Biblical Truth Yourself
17:12 - Lead With Patience
18:54 - When Pain Creates Doubt
21:45 - Answering Difficult Bible Questions
23:31 - Trusting Jesus Personally
25:40 - Know Truth, Spot Lies
27:40 - 15-Minute Journal Challenge
28:51 - Your Next Faith Step

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Christian motherhood can feel overwhelming when children begin asking difficult questions about the Bible, culture, identity, faith, and truth. In this Faith Mom Mentor podcast conversation, Anne welcomes Bible teacher, author, speaker, and former college religion instructor Sheila Krygsheld to discuss why Christian moms need a strong biblical foundation.

Sheila explains why the middle school years are especially important, how culture can redefine familiar words and ideas, and how parents can respond to difficult faith questions without fear, panic, or anger. You’ll also learn how to defend your faith without becoming argumentative, what to say when you do not know an answer, and how Christian parents can model both humility and confidence.

You do not need to be a Bible scholar to begin discipling your children. Start with one question, one passage of Scripture, and one honest conversation. As you grow in biblical truth and learn how to study the Bible, you can help your children develop a biblical worldview, strengthen their biblical identity, and confidently navigate the messages they hear from friends, social media, and culture.

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Through encouragement and practical tools, Sheila helps believers understand why their personal story matters, use journaling and Bible study to clarify their beliefs, trust Scripture as the ultimate source of truth, and share their faith with conviction and humility.

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⏰ EPISODE CHAPTERS

00:00 Introduction
00:48 Raising Kids Amid Cultural Noise
01:14 Meet Sheila Krygsheld
01:48 Why Christian Beliefs Matter
02:58 Leading With Biblical Foundation
04:19 Why Middle School Matters
07:51 Common Faith Questions
10:51 When Culture Redefines Truth
14:27 Responding Without Fear
18:07 When You Don’t Know
21:31 Humility and Confidence
24:14 Examine What You Believe
29:06 Connect and Closing

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Christian parenting begins with understanding God’s definition of success: true humility and the fear of the Lord. 🔴 FEATURED BIBLE STUDY Grow in biblical courage with 50 Days of Victory Through the Book of Joshua: https://amzn.to/40rPF4o

In this episode of Faith Mom Mentor, Anne explores Proverbs 22:4 and challenges the world’s standards of success. Grades, talents, popularity, achievements, and perfect behavior cannot determine your child’s true worth or spiritual success.

Through Anne’s personal experience attending IEP meetings for her son, you’ll discover how God reshaped her expectations and showed her what matters most. This episode explains how Christian moms can model humility, reverence for God, respect, and self-control while raising children with biblical values.

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• What Proverbs 22:4 teaches about true success
• How to explain humility to children
• What the fear of the Lord means in everyday life
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• Why humility is strength—not weakness
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00:00 - Welcome and Episode Introduction
01:47 - The IEP Wake-Up Call
05:30 - Proverbs 22:4 in Context
08:27 - True Humility Explained
10:27 - Humility in Everyday Life
13:48 - Understanding the Fear of the Lord
16:53 - Modeling Respect at Home
18:07 - Gospel-Centered Humility
20:24 - Parenting With Humility
23:48 - Riches, Honor, and Life
26:04 - Joshua’s Picture of Success
27:56 - The 24-Hour Family Challenge
29:30 - Final Encouragement for Moms

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Discover five biblical keys to a successful Christian marriage and learn how a healthy, godly marriage can model love, grace, forgiveness, and faithfulness for your children.

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In this episode of Faith Mom Mentor, Anne welcomes Veronica Sutherland, a Christian marriage coach, premarital coach, family life educator, certified Christian life coach, author, speaker, and Christian wife with more than 40 years of marriage experience.

Together, they share five biblical principles for building a successful marriage. You will learn how to put God first, strengthen emotional connection, improve communication, handle marriage conflict with honesty and respect, practice forgiveness in marriage, and create a consistent marriage prayer rhythm.

This conversation is for Christian women balancing marriage and motherhood, Christian couples seeking marriage restoration, and any Christian wife who wants practical support for cultivating a healthy marriage. Veronica also explains how Christian parenting is shaped by the love children observe at home and why investing in your marriage is an important part of Christian motherhood.

In this episode, you’ll learn:

• Why your marriage is your child’s first classroom
• How to build a Christ-centered, godly marriage
• How James 1:19 can improve marital communication
• How to listen for understanding instead of preparing a response
• How to navigate marriage conflict without accusation
• What biblical forgiveness in marriage looks like
• How marriage prayer can strengthen emotional connection
• Simple ways busy Christian couples can reconnect
• When marriage coaching, counseling, or pastoral support may help
• How Christian marriage and Christian motherhood work together
• Why healthy marriage boundaries protect love, peace, and respect

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00:00 Welcome
00:48 Why Marriage Matters
01:12 Meet Veronica
01:57 Her Marriage Story
04:04 Marriage Is Ministry
06:52 Key One: Christ-Centered Marriage
08:23 Simple Weekly Practices
11:15 Better Communication
13:23 Handling Conflict Well
15:22 Everyday Forgiveness
20:45 Reconnect When Busy
22:30 When Progress Is Slow
23:53 Unshakable Foundations
25:51 Connect and Get the Freebie
27:53 Final Encouragement

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Middle school behavior problems may reveal a skill your child still needs to learn—not a character flaw.
🔴 Listen to this episode and explore the full Faith Mom Mentor podcast ➡️ EP 59 // Middle School Meltdowns? It's Not What You Think

Your middle schooler’s difficult behavior may not be simple defiance. It may be revealing a life skill that still needs to be taught.

In this episode, Anne shares five skills that may be hiding beneath common behavior struggles: moving smoothly between activities, beginning and completing tasks, following directions, expressing disappointment respectfully, and managing big emotions.

You’ll also learn a practical four-question parenting plan to help you prepare before the next conflict begins. Instead of reacting only to what happened, you’ll learn how to examine the pattern, identify the missing skill, provide support ahead of time, and choose one small goal to practice together.

In this episode, you’ll learn:

• How to look beneath difficult behavior
• Why clear directions and predictable transitions matter
• How to remain calm while maintaining firm boundaries
• How to teach respectful responses when the answer is no
• How simple home systems can create more parenting margin
• How to ask God for wisdom in difficult moments

⏰ EPISODE TIMESTAMPS

00:00 - Introduction
00:48 - Behavior Is a Skill Clue
01:04 - Create Smoother Transitions
03:45 - Start and Finish Tasks
06:45 - Improve Following Directions
09:06 - Teach Respectful Disappointment
16:28 - Manage Big Emotions
19:22 - Create Margin With Systems
21:10 - Four-Question Parenting Plan
27:52 - Ask God for Wisdom
30:01 - Final Recap and Next Steps

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Have you tried consequences, timeouts, rewards, punishments, and every parenting strategy you could find—yet your child is still struggling with emotional meltdowns, defiance, or disconnection?

You are not a bad mom, and you have not failed your child. You have been doing the best you can with the parenting tools you were given.

In this conversation, Bonnie Liotta shares a different approach: begin with healing before strategy, listen for what your child is communicating, teach missing life skills, and create a proactive plan that gives your child meaningful goals.

When parents move from reacting, correcting, and controlling to listening, guiding, training, and walking beside their children, the atmosphere of the home can begin to change.

The goal is a stronger parent-child connection, greater responsibility and self-control, a more peaceful home, and a child who grows in confidence, purpose, and identity in Christ.

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Faith Mom, are you exhausted from trying every parenting strategy and still dealing with emotional meltdowns, constant conflict, or a defiant child? Whether you are looking for ADHD parenting help, ODD parenting strategies, DMDD parenting support, or biblical parenting advice for raising middle schoolers, this conversation offers hope and a different path forward.

In this episode, Anne talks with Bonnie Liotta, transformational speaker, Amazon bestselling author, co-founder of Creating Champions for Life, and parenting mentor. Bonnie shares how her own family moved from diagnoses, chaos, and reactive parenting toward healing, connection, purpose, and behavioral transformation.

This Christian parenting conversation explores why a diagnosis should never become a child’s identity and why healing before strategy can be an important starting point. Bonnie explains how parents can stop focusing only on behavior management and begin looking for the missing skills, unmet needs, desires, and goals beneath a child’s actions.

You will also hear how proactive planning, meaningful privileges, personal responsibility, listening, encouragement, and life-skills training can help children experience the dignity of accomplishing something for themselves. Instead of relying only on punishment, threats, or control, parents can learn to guide their children with love, wisdom, patience, truth, and purpose.

In this episode, you’ll learn:

• Why difficult behavior may reveal a need for guidance or an undeveloped life skill
• How reactive parenting can unintentionally intensify emotional meltdowns
• What biblical parenting advice can teach us about discipline, direction, and free will
• Why healing and connection should come before introducing a new parenting strategy
• How to create proactive plans that consider both the parent’s goals and the child’s goals
• How earned privileges can develop responsibility, confidence, and self-control
• How to help children recognize their gifts, purpose, and identity in Christ
• What moms of middle schoolers can do when they feel defeated or out of options
• Why parenting without punishment does not mean parenting without leadership
• How family discipleship can grow through everyday listening, training, and encouragement

Chapters:
00:00 Exhausted Faith Moms
01:06 Meet Bonnie Leota
02:12 Bonnie’s Turning Point
05:03 Rod of Discipline Reframed
08:35 Stop Triggering Meltdowns
11:22 Identity Beyond Labels
16:14 Healing Before Strategy
21:06 Healthy Order at Home
26:39 Gospel Driven Transformation
28:23 Hope for Defeated Moms
29:38 Middle Schooler Life Skills
31:56 Connect and Closing Blessing

Christian parenting is not simply about controlling behavior or producing compliance. It is about preparing children for life, strengthening the parent-child connection, developing character, and helping children become the people God created them to be.

Faith Mom Mentor exists to encourage and equip moms of middle schoolers with biblical truth, practical parenting support, and faith-filled resources so they can influence their children with wisdom, grace, confidence, and purpose.

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Learn a simple rhythm for praying for your children with peace, focus, and surrender. 
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If you have ever felt guilty because you are not praying for your children as consistently as you want to, this episode will help you move from shame into a simple, peaceful prayer rhythm. In this episode, Anne shares how Christian moms can begin praying for their children with just two honest minutes and introduces the SPIRIT prayer rhythm inspired by Bret Kolman, author of Wisdom That Leads to Soul Rest.

This episode is especially for faith moms, Christian moms of middle schoolers, and parents of kids ages 8–12 who want to practice spirit led parenting without carrying pressure, fear, or guilt. You will learn how to pray over your child’s spiritual life, physical health, intellectual growth, relationships, future provision, talents, and calling while learning to rest and trust God with the outcome.

In this episode, you’ll learn:

Chapters:
0:00 Release Prayer Guilt
01:48 Make Room for God
03:19 When It Feels Too Late
06:01 Two Minute Prayer Habit
07:22 What Are Spirit Prayers
09:25 SPIRIT Rhythm Overview
11:19 S Spiritual Focus
12:00 P Physical Protection
12:45 I Intellectual Wisdom
13:31 R Relational Connections
14:29 I Income and Provision
15:07 T Talent and Calling
16:00 Day Seven Cease and Trust
18:09 Make It Real Tomorrow
21:15 Seven-Day Challenge
21:59 Final Encouragement and Next Steps

Our mission here at Faith Mom Mentor is to help moms know God deeply and teach their children faithfully in the middle of real life, especially as they guide kids ages 8–12 to walk with God.

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Christian parenting feels lighter when Spirit-led wisdom leads you back to soul rest.
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In this Faith Mom Mentor episode, we talk with Bret Kolman, author of Wisdom That Leads to Soul Rest, about Christian parenting, biblical wisdom, and the power of intentionally slowing down with God. If you are an overwhelmed Christian mom trying to create a peaceful home while managing motherhood, ministry, work, and family life, this conversation will encourage you to seek God’s wisdom instead of carrying everything in your own strength.

Bret shares how mini-sabbaticals, spiritual rest, gratitude, saying no, and learning to “lose” can help Christian moms parent with greater peace and purpose. You’ll hear practical encouragement for Spirit-led motherhood, middle school parenting, faith-based parenting, and building rhythms that help you lead your family from God’s truth instead of exhaustion.

In this episode, you’ll learn:
• Why slowing down can be an act of faith
• How to plan a realistic mini-sabbatical
• Why soul rest matters for Christian motherhood
• How gratitude can reshape hard seasons
• Why saying no can protect peace in your home
• How godly wisdom can guide your parenting decisions

Chapters: 
00:00 Why Moms Feel Exhausted
00:12 Bret Kolman Introduction
00:59 Faith Journey and Book Origin
02:45 Mini Sabbaticals and True Peace
06:34 Rest Makes You Effective
08:59 How to Plan a Mini Sabbatical
13:04 Solitude Silence and Fasting
16:31 Learning to Lose Well
22:14 Let Kids Fail Safely
24:15 Gratitude and Red Car Theory
28:35 The Power of No
36:35 Resources and Final Encouragement

Our mission here at Faith Mom Mentor is to encourage Christian moms to seek the Lord, nurture their family’s faith, and walk in the life, peace, and soul rest He gives.

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