Show Notes

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…

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…

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…

Episode Summary: This Theology Thursday we look at Ecclesiastes 3:11 and freeing ourselves from the expectation to be able to answer all of our kids’ questions. God has created us with limited capacities to understand him and his plan. We can embrace that and instead create an environment of curiosity and questions while knowing we…

Episode Summary: Let me introduce you to my dear friend, Taylor Irby. In our brief conversation, we talked about adoption, creating a family culture, setting up your young kids to talk to you when they are teens, and of course, PLAY. Taylor’s Bio: Taylor Irby is a certified life and family coach through Connected Families…

Episode Summary: This Theology Thursday we look at Matthew 18:15. The Holy Spirit was really showing me what God’s plan for redemptive discipline looks like through this verse. This kind of discipline leaves behind shame and justice-seeking, for humility and service. Your Turn to Play: Before disciplining your child, pray for it to be done…

Episode Summary: In today’s episode, we look at God’s intention and purposeful design in child development and the 6 stages of play. Did you know that it isn’t age-appropriate for a 2-year-old to take turns? Your Turn to Play: Be a student of your child. What stage are they in? Can you marvel at God…

Episode Summary: This Theology Thursday we look at John 10:10 through the lens of parenting. How often during discipline or my own agenda do I reflect the thief more than Christ in my parenting? Your Turn to Play: Exuberantly help your kids experience abundance this week. You can do it, mama! Verses from the episode:…

Episode Summary: In this episode, I answer the question I get asked most often: “What age can I start faith conversations/discipling my kids?” Today! Whatever age your child is, start today!  I also introduce my new mini-course, Playfully Faithful Questions, designed to help you engage your kids in more meaningful conversations about God, faith, and…

Episode Summary: This Theology Thursday we look at Exodus 33:14.  It’s a short and sweet reassurance that God is with you. Your Turn to Play: Rest in God today! You can do it, mama! Verses from the episode: Exodus 33:14 Links: Redeemed for Motherhood Journal Christian Motherhood with Purpose and Play Facebook Group Playfully Faithful…