Speaking Ministry

equipping parents and encouraging others to encounter Jesus through play

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Podcast Interviews

The Mom Next Door – episode 121
Intentional Momlife with Jesus – episode 49
Moms Take Ten – Connecting through Play
Moms Grab Coffee – episode 35
Parenting for Faith – Season 3 episode 1
Connected Families- episode 102
The Devoted Dreamers Podcast – episode 252
Let’s Encourage One Another – Using Play to Deepen Faith
How ‘Bout We Do This Together – Encountering God through Play
Fierce Calling – We were created to play
Small Church Ministry – episode 67
Christian Homeschool Moms Podcast – episode 145
My Full Life + Faith Leads Podcast – episode 81
Mama’s Mission – episode 99

Topics

Family discipleship through the lens of play
- Play as a spiritual discipline
- Playful spiritual disciplines for the family
- The importance of primary discipleship happening in the home
- Discipling babies and toddlers
- Christian motherhood encouragement
- Playful Bible Reading
- Abundant Life Parenting vs Parenting from Fear
- Delighting in our children
Discipleship through Discipline
- Modeling our Discipline after the Triune God
- Using the Connected Families Framework and Discipline that Connects with Your Child’s Heart
Encountering God through Play (all ages)
You may also listen to my podcast for samples of my speaking and topics, or any topic from my blog is fair game, too.

Let's Play!

Joy Wendling - Parent Coach | Speaker | Play Advocade Bio: As a mom of 5 girls, I understand the important role of parents, expecially in a child's faith. That is why I earned my Master's in Youth, Family, and Culture from Fuller Theological Seminary and became a Connected Families Certified Parent Coach. With 20+ years of children's, youth, and family ministry experience, I love to walk with Christian mamas as they pursue Christ and seek to disciple their children for him. Most day's you'll find me gazing at mountains and water from my island home with a cold Diet Coke. Testimonials: Joy is passionately gifted in the knowledge and skills to teach how to playfully parent and teach Christian principles. Joy shares practical, easy-to-implement strategies that take moments to apply. She is dedicated to helping families develop playful strategies to teach God's love through parenting and connecting with one another. - Joy B. mom of 2 I walked away from this with a greater understanding of how to teach/share the stories of the bible to my daughter that will engage her physically, mentally, and emotionally. - Sharolin C. Mom of 1 Signature Message: in 2 Samuel 6, David celebrated God by dancing and playing with all of his might. You may be wondering what this has to do with enjoying motherhood! Oh, boy! I can't wait to share with you mamas exactly what a dancing king and enjoying motherhood have in common. My Answer may suprise you, but it will also inspire you and your mamas to dance and play with God and your children. Your women will leave: closer to god, understanding the purpose of motherhood, with tips, strategies and resources to guide their parenting, knowing how to use play to model the abundant live Christ died for.

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What People are Saying:

“Our MOPS group was so grateful to hear such encouragement and advice from Joy, especially in the area of finding delight and playful moments throughout our busy days with littles in the house. We loved her relatable and fun approach to shifting our perspective on what play means and looks like for each of us, and how we can honor God and our families by choosing joy. Wish more mamas (and daddies) could hear messages like this! “

– Isabel Burrows (speaker coordinator at ACC MOPS, Lynnwood, WA)

“Joy loves Jesus and teaches with a passion that is clearly grounded in the Word of God. She leaks the joy of Jesus as she teaches, and is definitely an expert in her field! I highly recommend Joy as a speaker for your next event!“

– Cat Sharp, The Everyday Disciple Summit

“The way you shared tips, I realized that simple can be perfect as long as you are wholeheartedly in it.”

– Georgiana Gueiros, Blogger at EBA

“I loved Joy’s session at the conference last month! Such beauty in walking into conversations with kids pairing play and truth together!”

– Matthew Haines, Children’s Pastor

“I can’t get over how simple but profound Joy’s session was today at the Bible Creative Conference. It was so applicable to my ministry and parenting! “

– Julia Ball, Children’s and Family Pastor and blogger at Equip Family