In this special “virtual family time” episode about the Connected Families Framework, you’ll hear Jim and Lynne Jackson join Stacy Bellward (host) for a fun conversation about the incredible growth and impact of Connected Families over the past 20+ years. Using the biblical parable of the talents as their start, Connected Families founders share how they’ve stewarded the ministry’s explosive growth, particularly in the last five years, and cast a vision for the future of grace-filled, Christ-centered parenting resources. Listen in and be a part of our family!

Key Points:

• How zero advertising turned to 2.2 million podcast listeners, and more
• From prison cells to peaceful homes: one mom’s testimony that changed her family trajectory
• Vision casting for 2030

Mentioned in this podcast:

• The Table Community Monthly Giving Program
• How to Grow a Connected Family – Book
• Discipline That Connects With Your Child’s Heart – Book
• Helping Kids with Anger eBook
• Matthew 25:14 – 25 – Parable of the Talents
• Connected Families Certified Parent Coaching Program
• Connected Families Framework
• Connected Families Ministry Partnership Program
• Union Gospel Mission – Spokane
• Connected Families Thursday Email Sign Up
• Discipline That Connects With Your Child’s Heart Online Course

Check out our website for more resources to support your parenting!

This podcast was made possible by members of The Table Community, whose monthly support creates a ripple effect of change for generations to come. We’d love to have you take a seat at The Table!

NEW ON THE PODCAST: Tap “Follow” in your menu so you don’t miss out! Next month, we are dropping 6 mini-episodes every week, all bite-sized pieces of our core content: Discipline That Connects. Each episode is 15 min (or less).

Guest Bio:

Jim and Lynne Jackson are the Co-Founders of Connected Families in Plymouth, MN. With over 50 combined years of professionally helping families and a love for working in the church, Jim and Lynne have been dedicated to bringing reliable, God-centered, research-based parenting resources to all families since 2002.

© 2025 Connected Families

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