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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God entrusted us with His children — but learning to live that truth is one of the hardest parts of parenting. In this week’s episode, my mom shares a deeply personal message about surrender, trust, and releasing our children into God’s care, whether they are still under our roof or grown and living across oceans.

Through Scripture, real stories, and her own journey of letting go, she reminds us that:

• Our children belong to God first

• We are stewards, not owners

• God has a unique plan for each child

• His love and protection go far beyond ours

• Trust grows when we surrender fear

If you’re a parent navigating worry, fear, overthinking, or the ache of letting go, this episode will meet you with peace and encouragement. God sees your heart. He sees theirs. And He never lets go.

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Scriptures in this Episode

Psalm 139

Psalm 127

Deuteronomy 6

Proverbs 22

Ephesians 5

Jeremiah 29:11

Romans 8:28

1 Samuel 1

Psalm 103

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Episode Chapters

00:00 — Intro & Welcome

00:38 — God Entrusted Us with His Children

01:20 — God Formed Our Children

02:01 — Parenting as Stewardship

03:33 — The Struggle of Letting Go

05:56 — The Motorbike Story

07:58 — Children Are God’s Heritage

09:42 — Training Them in Love

10:58 — God’s Plan for Their Future

13:34 — Accountability Before God

23:58 — Hannah’s Surrender

25:38 — When Children Face Trials

26:15 — Scriptures to Hold Onto

26:39 — Final Encouragement

27:10 — Outro

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Appreciating Family Members: Why Gratitude Matters in Your Home

Verbal appreciation is more than politeness — it’s a spiritual discipline that strengthens relationships, builds trust, shapes behavior, and creates a healthy family culture.

In this episode, Lynette Steyn-Laurens shares ten practical ways to speak life into your home through intentional gratitude.

💡 Key Ideas

• Specific appreciation strengthens connection

• Written notes make love tangible

• Trust grows when families communicate openly

• Gratitude encourages positive behavior

• Healthy homes require healthy conflict resolution

• Children copy what they see — not just what they’re told

• Family traditions create belonging

• Emotional intelligence can be taught

• Appreciation builds resilience

• A Christ-centered home begins with your priorities

📖 Scripture

Genesis 18:17–19

Philippians 2:1–2

Proverbs 22:6

1 Timothy 5:8

Colossians 3:20

1 Timothy 3:5

Genesis 2:24

🙏 A Prayer

“Lord, help our homes become places of appreciation, peace, and nurturing love.

Teach us to speak gratitude and build each other up daily. Amen.”

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🙌 Credits

Thank you to JustGospel Radio for broadcast permission.

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Keeping Your Children Rooted in Faith & Church Community

What helps a child stay connected to a church community once they grow up and make their own choices?

In this conversation, Lynette Steyn-Laurens explores why church involvement matters for a child’s spiritual, moral, and emotional development — and what truly helps them stay rooted long after they leave home.

From spiritual growth and moral foundations to belonging, friendships, and purpose, this episode shares both the benefits of raising children in a church community and five practical habits that increase the likelihood of lifelong connection.

Whether you’re raising toddlers or teens, these principles offer guidance, encouragement, and a reminder that strong roots begin at home — and are strengthened in community.

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Key Themes

• ​Why church community matters for children
• ​Faith as emotional strength in difficult seasons
• ​Spiritual and moral development
• ​Belonging, friendships, and accountability
• ​Why many young adults drift from church
• ​Five research-supported habits for building lifelong roots
• ​The role of mentors and multi-generational faith
• ​Balancing home discipleship and church involvement

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Scripture

Proverbs 22:6 — “Train up a child in the way he should go…”

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Credits

Host: Chéri-Lynn Roodman

Guest: Lynette Steyn-Laurens

Originally aired on JustGospel Radio — shared with permission.

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Finding Time for Bible Study (When Life Is Full)

When life feels packed from sunrise to sunset, how do you make time for God’s Word?

In this episode, Lynette Steyn-Laurens (with co-presenter Malefa) shares insights gathered from seventeen listeners — parents, students, professionals, and pastors — on the creative ways they weave Scripture into their days. From early-morning anchors and lunch-hour chapters to audio Bibles, journaling, and prayer walks, these stories prove that Bible study isn’t about perfection — it’s about priority.

Host: Chéri-Lynn Roodman

Guest: Lynette Steyn-Laurens

Co-presenter: Malefa

Originally aired on: JustGospel Radio — shared with permission.

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💡 Key Ideas

• ​ You make time for what matters — let Scripture stay at the center.
• ​ Small, steady moments can build a lifelong rhythm of faith.
• ​ Audio Bibles, verse reminders, journaling, and prayer all count as study.
• ​ “Children copy & paste what they see” — model daily time with God.
• ​ Try the 15-minute rhythm: Read (5) • Reflect (5) • Respond (5).
• ​ Bible study isn’t a box to tick — it’s a conversation that continues all day.

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📖 Scripture

Psalm 119 : 105 — Your word is a lamp to my feet and a light to my path.

Luke 5 : 16 — Jesus often withdrew to lonely places and prayed.

Colossians 3 : 16 — Let the word of Christ dwell in you richly.

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🙏 A Prayer

“Lord, help us find sacred minutes in ordinary days.

Turn commutes into communion, chores into worship,

and quiet moments into encounters with You.

Keep Your Word alive in our hearts and homes. Amen.”

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🙌 Credits

Thank you JustGospel for broadcast permission.

Thank you Lynette and Malefa — and every listener who shared their Bible-study story.

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Faith is learned best by example. In this episode, Lynette Steyn-Laurens reflects on what it really means to teach a child about God — and why it begins with your own walk of faith. From sharing daily testimonies and visible prayer, to hands-on moments like the “Armor of God” craft, this conversation is full of practical, heartfelt encouragement for families who want to make faith real at home.

Host: Chéri-Lynn Roodman

Guest: Lynette Steyn-Laurens

Originally aired on: JustGospel Radio — shared with permission.

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💡 Key Ideas

• Faith starts with you — your children will mirror what they see, not just what they hear.

• Share small daily testimonies of God’s goodness and provision.

• Let children see you pray and study Scripture.

• Make faith tangible — use creative activities like the Armor of God to teach spiritual truth.

• Model Christ-like love, forgiveness, and service in family life.

• Use tools like the SOAP method (Scripture – Observation – Application – Prayer) to help them grow.

• Trust God with their choices — your job is to teach faithfully and pray consistently.

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📖 Scripture

• Proverbs 22:6 — Train up a child in the way he should go.

• Psalm 127:3–4 — Children are a heritage from the Lord.

• Ephesians 6:4 — Bring them up in the training and instruction of the Lord.

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🙏 A Prayer

“Lord, help us live our faith so that our children may see You in us.

Make our homes places where prayer, worship, and love for You are natural and joyful.

Teach us to teach them — with patience, creativity, and grace. Amen.”

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🙌 Credits

Thank you JustGospel for broadcast permission.

Thank you Lynette for your wisdom and heart for families.

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