Joy Wendling

Enthusiastic. Passionate. Profound. Joy Wendling is a writer, speaker, podcaster, certified parent coach, and founder of Created to Play. She has over 20 years of experience in children, youth, and family ministry, as well as a Master’s in Youth, Family, and Culture from Fuller Theological Seminary. Her idea of relaxing is gazing at the mountains from her island home with an ice-cold Diet Coke and a good book. Joy lives in the Pacific Northwest and enjoys laughing and playing with her five daughters and husband. Get to know her better at CreatedtoPlay.com and on her podcast titled Playfully Faithful Parenting.

Ep 91: Play vs Entertainment | Using Play to Help Our Kids Be More Like God

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About Playfully Faithful Parenting: Are you a Christian mama who wants your kids to fall in love with Jesus? Me too, friend! I’m Joy Wendling: friend of Jesus, wife, seminary grad, and Children’s and Family Minister turned Stay-at-Home Mom to 5 girls. Join me as we explore our calling to introduce our kids to Jesus […]

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Ep 90: Proverbs 16:3 Theology Thursday | 3 Steps to Committing Your Parenting to God

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About Playfully Faithful Parenting: Are you a Christian mama who wants your kids to fall in love with Jesus? Me too, friend! I’m Joy Wendling: friend of Jesus, wife, seminary grad, and Children’s and Family Minister turned Stay-at-Home Mom to 5 girls. Join me as we explore our calling to introduce our kids to Jesus

Ep 90: Proverbs 16:3 Theology Thursday | 3 Steps to Committing Your Parenting to God Read More »

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Ep 60: 2 Corinthians 2:14-17 Theology Thursday | Christian Motherhood as a Victory Parade with Jesus | Being the Sweet Aroma of Christ for Your Kids

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About Playfully Faithful Parenting: Are you a Christian mama who wants your kids to fall in love with Jesus? Me too, friend! I’m Joy Wendling: friend of Jesus, wife, seminary grad, and Children’s and Family Minister turned Stay-at-Home Mom to 5 girls. Join me as we explore our calling to introduce our kids to Jesus

Ep 60: 2 Corinthians 2:14-17 Theology Thursday | Christian Motherhood as a Victory Parade with Jesus | Being the Sweet Aroma of Christ for Your Kids Read More »

Ep 59: Having a Family Verse with Sasha Star Robertson | Intentional Parenting | Speaking the Fruit of the Spirit over Your Child

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About Playfully Faithful Parenting: Are you a Christian mama who wants your kids to fall in love with Jesus? Me too, friend! I’m Joy Wendling: friend of Jesus, wife, seminary grad, and Children’s and Family Minister turned Stay-at-Home Mom to 5 girls. Join me as we explore our calling to introduce our kids to Jesus

Ep 59: Having a Family Verse with Sasha Star Robertson | Intentional Parenting | Speaking the Fruit of the Spirit over Your Child Read More »

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Ep 58: Micah 7:7 Theology Thursday | When It Feels Like Our Enemy Is Within Our Own House | Confidently Waiting on God

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About Playfully Faithful Parenting: Are you a Christian mama who wants your kids to fall in love with Jesus? Me too, friend! I’m Joy Wendling: friend of Jesus, wife, seminary grad, and Children’s and Family Minister turned Stay-at-Home Mom to 5 girls. Join me as we explore our calling to introduce our kids to Jesus

Ep 58: Micah 7:7 Theology Thursday | When It Feels Like Our Enemy Is Within Our Own House | Confidently Waiting on God Read More »

Ep 57: 5 Verses on Identity for Mom and Kids | Connected Families Framework: Foundation | Clinging to Scripture when Triggered

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About Playfully Faithful Parenting: Are you a Christian mama who wants your kids to fall in love with Jesus? Me too, friend! I’m Joy Wendling: friend of Jesus, wife, seminary grad, and Children’s and Family Minister turned Stay-at-Home Mom to 5 girls. Join me as we explore our calling to introduce our kids to Jesus

Ep 57: 5 Verses on Identity for Mom and Kids | Connected Families Framework: Foundation | Clinging to Scripture when Triggered Read More »

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Ep 56: Acts 15:11 Theology Thursdays | You Can’t Save Your Kids | Your Parenting Can’t Save You

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About Playfully Faithful Parenting: Are you a Christian mama who wants your kids to fall in love with Jesus? Me too, friend! I’m Joy Wendling: friend of Jesus, wife, seminary grad, and Children’s and Family Minister turned Stay-at-Home Mom to 5 girls. Join me as we explore our calling to introduce our kids to Jesus

Ep 56: Acts 15:11 Theology Thursdays | You Can’t Save Your Kids | Your Parenting Can’t Save You Read More »

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Ep 54: Luke 18:1-8 | The Parable of the Persistent Widow | Pray until God Changes the Situation or Changes Your Heart

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About Playfully Faithful Parenting: Are you a Christian mama who wants your kids to fall in love with Jesus? Me too, friend! I’m Joy Wendling: friend of Jesus, wife, seminary grad, and Children’s and Family Minister turned Stay-at-Home Mom to 5 girls. Join me as we explore our calling to introduce our kids to Jesus

Ep 54: Luke 18:1-8 | The Parable of the Persistent Widow | Pray until God Changes the Situation or Changes Your Heart Read More »

Ep 55: Don’t Do More, See More Purpose in What You Do | Grace in Motherhood | Modeling Jesus in the Everyday

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About Playfully Faithful Parenting: Are you a Christian mama who wants your kids to fall in love with Jesus? Me too, friend! I’m Joy Wendling: friend of Jesus, wife, seminary grad, and Children’s and Family Minister turned Stay-at-Home Mom to 5 girls. Join me as we explore our calling to introduce our kids to Jesus

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