This approach was a game-changer for me, from the toddler through the teen years! God made our kids and wants us to rely on him for how to raise them. We can blend learning how to raise them with learning to rely on God. In 10 minute episodes, learn simple steps (or ways) for how to participate with God as he shapes your child, shapes you, shapes your relationship with a child, and helps you connect your child to him.
In the ordinary stuff of the day, God gives you a peek into the possibilities of your child's character development. He invites you to participate with him in shaping your child's will—so that the plans he has for your child might be manifest through the harnessing of the will and the development of its characteristics. Resources for Episode 17 Genesis 2.16-17 Romans 3.23-24 2 Corinthians 3:18 website ~ teresadglenn.com Join me on Instagram @teresadglenn Grab a copy of my book Becoming A Peaceful Mom ~ Through Every Season of Raising Your Child
We want our child to respect us. God wants to help us cultivate this honoring relationship with our child. Listen in for six ways to gain a child's respect. Episode 16 Resources Exodus 20.12 Mark 9:23 Join me on Instagram @teresadglenn Grab a copy of my book Becoming A Peaceful Mom ~ Through Every Season of Raising Your Child
When our kids were toddlers, two questions quickly surfaced: How am I going to respond to disobedience? What’s my goal when I respond? I realized my need to distinguish between punishment and correction. Listen in for how this understanding lifted a huge burden off my shoulders and placed a plan in my heart. Isaiah 53.5–6 Hebrews 12.5-11 from The Message Simple Steps Episode 12 website ~ teresadglenn.com Join me on Instagram @teresadglenn Grab a copy of my book Becoming A Peaceful Mom ~ Through Every Season of Raising Your Child
God wants us to be dedicated to our child's learning and to train them in ways that point to conduct that pleases him. But training is hard work, and it's easy to become discouraged, exhausted, and frazzled. How we train matters. Listen in for 8 doable training tips! Resources for Episode 14 Proverbs 22:6 Simple Steps Episode 12 Read Ep.14 Transcript at teresadglenn.com Join me on Instagram @teresadglenn Grab a copy of my book Becoming A Peaceful Mom ~ Through Every Season of Raising Your Child
Instruction is an opportunity to build up our child and build our relationship. It can also lessen fits, fights, embarrassing moments, and unnecessary correction. Most importantly, it's an essential building block for character development. But how we instruct matters. Listen in for practical suggestions. Resources for Episode 13 Psalm 25.8-9 Simple Steps Episode 10 Simple Steps Episode 11 Simple Steps Episode 12 Read Ep.13 Transcript at teresadglenn.com Join me on Instagram @teresadglenn Grab a copy of my book Becoming A Peaceful Mom ~ Through Every Season of Raising Your Child
Discipline is one of the hardest parts of parenting, so a game plan is helpful. Listen in for a threefold approach to practice discipline with your kids! Learn how discipline is about relationship—not a formula to follow. Resources for Episode 12 Proverbs 13.24 Simple Steps Episode 5 2 Timothy 3.16-17 Proverbs 29.17 Read Ep.12 Transcript at teresadglenn.com Join me on Instagram @teresadglenn Grab a copy of my book Becoming A Peaceful Mom ~ Through Every Season of Raising Your Child
It's hard to speak Life-giving words when a child disobeys or disappoints us by his decision. We might feel justified in the words that are swirling in our head and about to pop out of our mouth. But, it’s essential to remember the power of the tongue—that our words have the power to build up or to tear down. When a child knows we are disappointed or angry, well-chosen Life-giving words can be incredibly impactful. Learn why and get strategies to speak these words in the midst of correction. Resources for Episode 11 Hebrews 12.6 Read Ep.11 Transcript at teresadglenn.com Join me on Instagram @teresadglenn Grab a copy of my book Becoming A Peaceful Mom ~ Through Every Season of Raising Your Child
One of the most powerful blessings you can give your child is life-giving words. They express support, high value, and renew your child. Listen in for lots of easy suggestions AND a key way to overcome saying the very things we don’t want to say. Resources for Episode 10 Proverbs 18.21 (NIV) Proverbs 18.21 (The Message) 1 Thessalonians 5:11 Read Ep.10 Transcript at teresadglenn.com Join me on Instagram @teresadglenn Grab a copy of my book Becoming A Peaceful Mom ~ Through Every Season of Raising Your Child
Do you ever feel like you’re going through the motions at mealtimes? Listen in for easy steps and conversation starters to make the most of mealtimes and build stronger relationships within your family. A Mealtime Makeover is possible, no matter what ages your children are. It’s not about the meal; it’s about the time shared around the meal. Resources Episode 8: Keep Conversation About Jesus Going Read Ep.9 Transcript at teresadglenn.com Join me on Instagram @teresadglenn Grab a copy of my book Becoming A Peaceful Mom ~ Through Every Season of Raising Your Child
Keep conversation about Jesus going with our child through nurturing three relationships. Listen in about an activity that our family practiced from the elementary through the high school years and nurtured all three relationships. Episode 8 Resources Episode 6 - Sowing Seeds Jeremiah 29.12 Matthew 18.19 1 John 5.14-15 Join me on Instagram @teresadglenn Grab a copy of my book Becoming A Peaceful Mom ~ Through Every Season of Raising Your Child Read Ep. 8 Transcript at teresadglenn.com
When we teach our child how to pray, we show them how to have relationship with Jesus. It's the most important life skill our child needs. As a parent, you have the privilege of making this introduction for the most significant relationship your child will ever have. Whether your child is a toddler or teen, let’s get the conversation started! Episode 7 Resources Philippians 2:4 James 4.8 Join me on Instagram @teresadglenn Grab a copy of my book Becoming A Peaceful Mom ~ Through Every Season of Raising Your Child Read Ep. 7 Transcript at teresadglenn.com
The world is creative and strategic about the messages it wants our kids to embrace. We can be too—especially when it comes helping our child know God and how to have relationship with him. Here are some strategic initial steps to for planning, prayer, conversation, and reinforcement. Episode 6 Resources 1 Thessalonians 5.17 Deuteronomy 6:5-7 Join me on Instagram @teresadglenn Grab a copy of my book Becoming A Peaceful Mom ~ Through Every Season of Raising Your Child Read Episode 6 Transcript - teresadglenn.com
We want to give our children the best that we can, right? The best provision that we can give them is Jesus—to teach them all about him and how to have relationship with him. You and I are called to make disciples, and our primary disciples are our children. It is not up to us to figure out how to make our child a disciple. It’s up to us to decide to live like a disciple and embrace Jesus’ command to make our children disciples. He will show us how and he will do the heart-work. Let’s get started. Listen in! Episode 5 Resources Matthew 28.19-20 (NIV) Matthew 4.19 (ESV) Grab a copy of my book, Becoming A Peaceful Mom ~ Through Every Season of Raising Your Child Find me on Instagram @teresadglenn Read Episode 5 Transcript - teresadglenn.com
A second way we can demonstrate love is physical affection. Now, some of us hear that and relax; but for others of us affection is unfamiliar, uncomfortable, or surfaces confusion or pain. I hope my thoughts and suggestions generate hope for the possibilities in your relationship with your child, no matter their age. Episode 4 Resources Episode 3: Make a Face That Counts Ephesians 5.1-2 (ESV ) Love You Forever by Robert Munsch Grab a copy of my book, Becoming A Peaceful Mom ~ Through Every Season of Raising Your Child Find me on Instagram @teresadglenn Read Episode 4 Transcript - teresadglenn.com
Sometimes we worry that we’re not loving a child enough, or we don’t feel like we have anything left to give because we’re exhausted. One way we can demonstrate love to our child at any age is through facial expressions. They can support or represent our words—or not. Listen in for 2 questions about your facial expressions. Resources for Episode 3 Matthew 21.22 (ESV) Psalm. 16.7-9: (ESV) Grab a copy of my book, Becoming A Peaceful Mom ~ Through Every Season of Raising Your Child Find me on Instagram @teresadglenn Read Episode 3 Transcript - teresadglenn.com
Here are 3 questions that I learned to consider over the years of raising our kids. They served as a “security” check and helped me discern how a child felt about herself and how I could impact this. Episode 2 Resources Psalm 18:2 (ESV) Find me on Instagram @teresadglenn Grab a copy of my book, Becoming A Peaceful Mom ~ Through Every Season of Raising Your Child Read Episode 2 Transcript - teresadglenn.com
Our child’s behavior, decisions, and friend choices are affected by how he feels about himself. As parents, we significantly impact his sense of security, worth, and being loved. Let's talk about how we can help our child know he is deeply loved—whether he's a toddler, teen, or some place in between. Episode 1 Resources 1 John 4.7-8 (ESV) Colossians 3.14 (NRSV) Lamentations 3.22-23 (ESV) Grab a copy of my book, Becoming A Peaceful Mom ~ Through Every Season of Raising Your Child Find me on Instagram @teresadglenn Read Episode 1 Transcript - teresadglenn.com
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