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Little Shoots, Deep Roots

Little Shoots, Deep Roots

By: Christie Thomas
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Welcome to Little Shoots, Deep Roots, where we become faith gardeners, cultivating deep Christ-centered faith in our families one little habit at a time. Each month we'll dive into one spiritual habit. One is a solo show with Christie Thomas, digging into why that habit is important and how to realistically get it into your day, no matter what your family life looks like. The other episode is an interview with a parent who's seen fruit of starting LITTLE with that particular habit. Always check the show notes for additional resources from Little Shoots, Deep Roots.Christie Thomas Christianity Spirituality
Episodes
  • Why your CONNECTION with your kids matters for their FAITH
    Sep 6 2025

    If you’ve ever been worried by the statistic that two-thirds of youth stop attending church as young adults, you’re not alone. But there’s hope!


    Recent studies show the ONE thing that's most important in developing your child's faith...and you're probably already doing it!


    Listen in for the reason "family warmth" makes the biggest difference in your child's faith, as well as actionable ideas for how to improve your connection with your child.


    🔗 ⁠Episode Webpage (with full transcript)⁠


    📚 FOLLOW-UP RESOURCES:

    1. Little Habits, Big Faith: find the right habits for this moment in your family life
    2. 5-Day Fun With Your Son Challenge
    3. Mother Son Prayer Journal


    Subscribe on your favorite listening platform for practical tips, real parent interviews, and encouragement as we become faith gardeners together!



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    13 mins
  • Sabbath Living Made Simple: Interview with Eryn Lynum
    Aug 23 2025

    Ever wondered how to actually create meaningful Sabbath rhythms, even with reluctant kids and packed weekends? Eryn and Christie share honest stories, practical ideas, and encouragement to help you rediscover Sabbath as a real gift, one that brings joy, connection, and refreshment (not just rules and guilt!).


    Whether your family’s rest day is more chaos than calm right now, or you’re longing to try simple, doable Sabbath practices, this episode will equip you with inspiration and real-world tools to start small, tweak what’s not working, and grow new family habits of rest...rooted in God’s delight for you.


    🔗Episode page (including summary article)⁠


    📚 FOLLOW-UP RESOURCES:

    1. ⁠📚 ⁠Eryn's book, The Nature of Rest
    2. 🎧 Nat Theo podcast⁠ (for kids)
    3. 🛏️ ⁠The Family Sabbath Guide⁠⁠
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    24 mins
  • Making Space to Breathe: Simple Ways to Practice Rest and Sabbath at Home
    Aug 9 2025

    If you feel stuck in the constant churn of parenting, work, and activities, this episode is your gentle invitation to pause, breathe, and discover how making room for rest is not only possible, but transformative.


    You’ll leave with actionable ideas for simple Sabbath habits—plus permission to start imperfectly, one little step at a time.


    📚 Read LITTLE HABITS, BIG FAITH


    🔗 Read the TRANSCRIPT


    WHAT YOU'LL LEARN:

    ✅ Rest is a gift

    ✅ You don’t have to be perfect

    ✅ Start small

    ✅ Involve your family

    ✅ It’s flexible

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    11 mins
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