In this Faith at Home conversation, we explore the special days Christians should celebrate through a biblical lens, offering encouragement and clarity for everyday family life. This hope filled conversation is rooted in Scripture and speaks into family faith, helping parents navigate their calling with intention and peace.

In this episode, Lynette reflects on why celebration is not separate from the Christian life, but deeply woven into God’s design for remembrance, gratitude, and spiritual growth. From global celebrations like Christmas and Easter to deeply personal milestones such as salvation, baptism, and answered prayer, these moments serve as sacred pauses that anchor our faith.

Rather than empty traditions or religious obligations, Scripture shows us that remembering what God has done strengthens our trust, renews our hope, and helps faith become personal across generations and within the home.

🌿 In this episode, we explore:

• Why celebration is part of biblical faith • Sacred pauses that help us recognize God’s work • The meaning of spiritual milestones and remembrance • Global Christian celebrations and their significance • Personal faith moments that shape lifelong discipleship

This episode forms part of our ongoing focus on Christian family life and family discipleship, equipping parents to raise children who are grounded in biblical truth and guided by faith.

Whether your children are young or grown, this conversation will encourage you, strengthen you, and remind you that you are not parenting alone.

⏱️ CHAPTERS / TIMESTAMPS

00:00 Intro — Special Days Christians Should Celebrate 00:51 Why Christians Celebrate 01:18 Not Empty Traditions 02:01 Sacred Pauses 03:15 “This Was God” 04:09 Global and Personal Celebrations 04:46 Your Spiritual Birthday 06:17 Faith Becomes Personal 09:10 Choose This Day 10:15 Why It Matters 15:06 Baptism 17:06 Christmas 20:15 The Cross and Resurrection 24:31 Pentecost 27:08 Communion and Personal Milestones

📖 Scriptures Mentioned

• Joshua 24:15 • Mark 1:15 • Romans 10:9 • Exodus 16

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In this Faith at Home conversation, we explore how Christian parents can teach children boundaries proactively rather than reactively, laying a foundation for healthy emotional, spiritual, and relational growth.

This hope filled conversation is rooted in Scripture and speaks directly into everyday family faith, helping parents understand how boundaries shape a child’s sense of security, responsibility, and identity.

Rather than reacting in anger or frustration, Scripture calls parents to discipline and instruction that reflects God’s heart — calm, consistent, and value-driven.

🌿 In this episode, we explore:

• What boundaries are and why they matter for children

• The difference between reactive and proactive boundaries

• Why boundaries begin from day one

• How Scripture guides parents away from anger and toward instruction

• Why children protest before they can verbalise emotions

• How to respond to tantrums without reinforcing reactive behaviour

• Teaching children responsibility instead of victim thinking

• How values shape behaviour when rules are not present

• Why proactive boundaries protect children as they grow

This episode is part of our ongoing focus on Christian family life and family discipleship, equipping parents to raise children who are grounded, emotionally healthy, and rooted in biblical values.

Whether your children are toddlers, teens, or already grown, this conversation will encourage you to reflect, reset, and parent with greater intention and peace.

Chapters

00:00 Introduction & Welcome

00:00:51 Let’s Talk About Boundaries

00:01:27 Why Boundaries Matter

00:03:17 Biblical Foundations for Parenting

00:07:44 Reactive vs Proactive Boundaries

00:08:27 Boundaries Begin From Day One

00:09:42 Understanding Tantrums & Reactive Behaviour

00:11:07 Responding Calmly to Big Emotions

00:15:57 From Reaction to Responsibility

00:21:54 Teaching Values, Not Just Rules

00:30:04 Part One & Series Setup

📖 Scriptures Mentioned

Ephesians 6:4

Proverbs 22:6

Proverbs 4:23

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Arrows In Your Quiver: A Biblical Guide to Raising Children With Purpose

Psalm 127 gives us a powerful picture of parenting:

Children are arrows, parents are warriors, and God is the One who builds the home.

In this episode, we explore what this metaphor means for everyday family life — and how it shapes the way we raise, guide, and eventually release our children.

🌿 In this episode we explore:

• What “arrows in your quiver” really means

• How Psalm 127 shows God’s design for family and community

• Why parents carry both responsibility and blessing

• The partnership between the parent and God

• The warrior and bow imagery behind shaping a child’s life

• The five foundations every child needs:

– True salvation

– Dedication

– Godly values

– Fear of the Lord

– Belonging

• How to trust God when the time comes to release your “arrow”

Whether your children are young or grown, this message will encourage you, strengthen you, and remind you that you are not building alone.

Chapters

00:00 Introduction & Welcome

00:00:52 Arrows in the Quiver – What Does It Mean?

00:01:55 Psalm 127 Explained

00:04:49 God’s Design for Family & Community

00:10:37 Parenting as a God-Given Responsibility

00:15:50 The Warrior, the Bow & the Values We Instill

00:18:22 Five Foundations: Salvation, Dedication, Values, Fear of the Lord, Belonging

00:27:23 Releasing Our Children & Trusting God

00:29:30 Final Encouragement & Outro

📖 Scriptures Mentioned

Psalm 127

Psalm 128

Proverbs 22:6

Malachi 4:6

Acts 16:31

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