A Playful Christmas List

It’s Thanksgiving week, which means Black Friday shopping. Personally, I don’t love the hustle and bustle of going to the mall or Target with everyone else on the same day, especially before dawn.  I think I was traumatized by Black Friday on my first job as a teenager. My third day working at a KB…

Ep 171: Incorporating Faith at the Dinner Table: 16 Joyful Blessings for Family Meals

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…

Danika Cooley’s Abolitionist Books

I’m not a homeschool mama at the moment, but I still can recognize an incredible resource that homeschool mamas will love. And, Danika Cooley’s Abolitionist Books are a winner. But, not just for homeschool moms. Any mama who supports their children’s discipleship with Christian history will also appreciate these books. This may contain some affiliate…

Ep 166: Unlocking Deeper Faith: Exploring Bloom’s Taxonomy in Christian Parenting

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 164: Nurturing Faith: Embracing the Division of Responsibility

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…

What to Wear: a book review

Are you looking for a Bible study for kids that speaks to them using developmentally appropriate words, while still allowing for depth and spiritual growth? This study by Catherine Parks is the one for you! This may contain some affiliate links, which means I receive a small commission, at no extra cost to you, if…

Learning to Discern: Is Misbehavior Really Sin?

Hey, fellow moms! Joy here! Today, I want to dive into a topic that has been weighing on my heart lately: misbehavior in our children, and whether or not it should be considered as sin. As a mom of five girls, ranging from toddler to pre-teen, I see a lot of misbehavior and as a…

Playful Bible Reading: Jesus Calls His First Disciples

Listen in as I give a detailed version of how I share Bible stories that engage kids and help us all to experience the Bible in a new and meaningful way. This is the story of Jesus Calling His first disciples. (This may contain some affiliate links, which means I receive a small commission, at…

Ep 151: Playing through the Creation Story

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 152: Intergenerational Ministry at Home

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…