“If you’ve ever snapped at your kids, felt overwhelmed, or wondered if you’re doing this discipleship thing right, this one’s for you.”

In this debut episode, Rene and Rebekah unpack what it means to create grace-filled homes, homes where discipleship happens through love, not lectures… through compassion, not control.

You’ll learn: 💛 What biblical love actually looks like in parenting 🛑 Why control can’t produce true discipleship—but compassion can 🏡 How to reflect God’s love in your discipline, words, and everyday moments 🛠️ Simple, practical ways to make your home a safe space for spiritual growth

– 1 Corinthians 13:4–7 – Psalm 103:13 – Ephesians 4:32 – 1 John 4:19 – Romans 5:8

• Slow your response—pray before reacting

• Speak more encouragement than correction

• Let failure be a doorway to grace, not shame

• Say “I’m sorry” when you mess up—model humility

• Wrap your rules in relationship

– Thank God for His patient, loving leadership – Ask Him for a heart of compassion toward your children – Pray for gospel-centered parenting rooted in grace

📘 Want more discipleship tools? Grab your copy of Training Them Wisely: Discipling Kids by Rene Christensen—a Scripture-rich, practical resource that equips parents to grow in their own faith and guide their children at every age and stage. Available at trainingthemwisely.com and on Amazon.

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In today’s episode, Rene and Rebekah explore what it means to create a grace-filled home by discipling our children with compassion, not control. Parenting isn’t about producing perfect kids; it’s about pointing them to a perfect Savior.

With biblical insight and personal stories, they share how God models love, patience, and grace—and how we can reflect that same love in our parenting, even on the hardest days.

• The difference between control and biblical love (1 Corinthians 13)

• Why compassion is more effective than correction (Psalm 103:13)

• How to model God’s unconditional love in everyday parenting (1 John 4:19, Romans 5:8)

• Simple, practical tips to build a home rooted in grace

• Pause and pray before responding to your child.

• Speak more encouragement than correction throughout the day.

• Let failure be a doorway to grace, not shame.

• Say “I’m sorry” when you mess up because your humility teaches more than your perfection ever could and models God's grace.

God has grace for you as a parent, too. You don’t have to get it all right, just do your best. As you rest in His love, you’ll have more to give your children. You’re not alone on this journey.

• 1 Corinthians 13:4–7 – Love is patient and kind...

• Psalm 103:13 – The Lord shows compassion as a father to his children...

• Ephesians 4:32 – Be kind and compassionate, forgiving each other...

• 1 John 4:19 – We love because He first loved us.

• Romans 5:8 – While we were still sinners, Christ died for us.

If this episode encouraged you, share it with a friend who needs the reminder that grace is the goal. Make sure to subscribe, leave a 5-star review, and check out Rene’s book:

📘 Training Them Wisely: Discipling Kids A Scripture-rich resource to help parents grow in faith and lead their children well. Available at TrainingThemWisely.comand on Amazon.

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We are so excited to bring back the Training Them Wisely, Discipling Kids podcast! We took an unexpected break after a new baby, job situations, and going back to school, but we are back and can't wait to talk about family discipleship!! Listen to what we have planned for the next few months!!

Kendra Joyner joins the podcast to discuss discipling older elementary-age kids. This is such a fun age. They have started to think more critically, can read more, and can learn so much.

Resources for children this age:

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Today we continue our series on discipling different developmental ages. How do we disciple young kids who don't read well yet? Let's talk about how to teach them about God, the Bible, prayer and more.

Kendra Joyner joins us as our guest.

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We are so excited to start a new series about discipling kids of every age, from babies to adults! This week, we will dive into discipling our youngest kids, from babies to toddlers. This is such a fun age of growth, and there are fun and effective ways to teach our kids about Jesus that are easy, and we can start immediately. Let's make a difference in our kids' lives!

Thanks so much for joining us!

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Let's talk about spending time each day with God. Why do we do this? What do we do each day?

When we were coming up with a title for this episode, I kept hearing the phrase walking with Jesus. Really that's what time with Him is. We are spending time with Him. It is so important to spend that time with Him and develop a relationship with Him.

Adam and Eve walked with God in the cool of the evening. He wants a relationship with each of us. Relationships involve time, and your relationship with Jesus is worth the time!

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Why should we have goals? What should our goals look like? How should our goals look different than the worlds?

Let's use Scripture to dive in and answer these questions as we set our goals for the new year.

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