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Mealtime isn’t just about food—it’s about connection, conversation, and creating lifelong habits. In this episode, we explore how to make family meals a positive experience while encouraging healthy eating habits in children. From picky eating to power struggles, we’ll share practical strategies to transform mealtime into a joyful experience for you and your family.

5 Key Takeaways:

1. Avoid labels like “picky eater” to prevent reinforcing negative food behaviors.
2. Offer foods multiple times—it can take 10-15 exposures before a child accepts a new food.
3. Make mealtime enjoyable with creative food presentations, fun names, and engaging conversations.
4. Encourage independence by letting kids serve themselves family-style.
5. Focus on connection, not just nutrition—mealtime should be a time of joy and togetherness.

Episode Highlights:

[00:30] – Why mealtime is a blessing and an opportunity for family bonding
[05:45] – Overcoming power struggles at the dinner table
[11:00] – Fun ways to make food more appealing for kids
[16:15] – The do’s and don’ts of raising healthy eaters
[20:40] – The role of patience when introducing new foods
[26:20] – How family-style meals encourage independence and better eating habits

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How Do We Nurture Faith & Discipline in Our Families?

In this special Q&A episode, we answer listener-submitted questions about family discipleship, teaching humility, setting healthy boundaries, and navigating discipline as a united front. Parenting is a journey filled with challenges, and we’re here to provide faith-based guidance to help you raise children who love God, love others, and grow up honoring family values.

Episode Highlights & Timestamps

[00:30] – How to create meaningful family devotionals without resistance
[06:15] – Daily discipleship habits that fit naturally into your routine
[12:00] – Teaching humility through gratitude, service, and responsibility
[18:45] – Protecting kids from cultural influences without over-sheltering them
[25:30] – Navigating discipline: How to present a united front as parents

Key Takeaways

1. Don’t force devotionals. Instead, find a time that works best for your family’s natural rhythm.
2. Encourage gratitude and humility by modeling these traits daily.
3. Be a safe space for your child’s questions—master the art of “not freaking out.”
4. Set clear boundaries on media, social influences, and cultural exposure.
5. Unite as parents in discipline decisions—avoid letting kids play one parent against the other.

→ Book mentioned: Family Discipleship by Matt Chandler & Adam Griffin

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Happy 2025! We're leading off the new year with some questions we received at a discipleship conference that are relevant for lots of parents with younger children. This episode is super practical and will cover such things as tantrums, boundaries, routines, and even meal time. Enjoy!

Episode mentioned: Meal Time

The Mind of a Child explores early child development on a social, intellectual, physical, emotional, and spiritual level to equip parents to parent well. Information is tailored for children 8 and under BUT is relevant for all ages.

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