Joyful Parenting Podcast

What is the boundary between pushing your child to maximize their potential and pushing them too far? In today's episode I sit down with Licensed Marriage and Family therapist Paul Barth who addresses this question and others from a Christian counselor's view.

Your family culture in 2025 will likely look identical as it is now unless you approach 2025 with intentionality. In this episode we consider how to approach the upcoming year in a way that will improve your family's joy for Jesus.

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Time flies and our children grow way too fast. How can we maximize our time with our children in the short years we have with them? In today's episode we offer 4 practical tips on how to maximize your time with the family and avoid empty nester's regrets.

We all want children who think of their house as a fun, loving and joyful place. We know we must be doing something right when our children choose to bring their friends to our house and the friends want to be there! In today's episode I have the opportunity to talk with Brian and Erica Ashcraft who have created that type of environment. Brian and Erica share helpful tips on creating a home that your children will love.

Christmas is meant to be a time of joy and giving. It today’s episode we finish off our list of 8 ways to maximize the Christmas season. 

If we aren’t careful, Christmas can go from “It’s the most wonderful time of the year” to “It’s the most stressful time of the year.” In today’s episode we offer four tips on how to ensure that your Christmas season stays a season of joy for you and your family. 

Prayer is often thought of as being daunting or confusing. In today's episode we break down the question "How to pray" in a simple manner that is useful to you and your children.

"Pray without ceasing." This command found in 1 Thessalonians 5:17 calls on all followers of Jesus to live with a prayerful mindset. In today's episode we are going to offer practical tips on how to develop this type of mentality within your children.

It is all too common that children are accused of being spoiled. In today's episode we want to help fight against materialistic children and enrich them with gratitude.

Children and adults alike wrestle with fear. In today's episode, we offer helpful ways to allow your child to navigate the fears of life.