Connected Families Podcast

Connected Families Podcast


Latest Episodes

Ruth Chou Simons: Using Psalm 23 to Communicate God's Presence to Children
October 13, 2024

Author and artist Ruth Chou Simons chats about life with God, and her first childrens book, Home Is Right Where You Are. Ruth shares insights on pursuing Gods grace daily and passing it on to our ch

The Flourishing Family: Don't Settle for Merely Surviving
October 07, 2024

In this episode, Jim and Lynn Jackson, co-founders of Connected Families, chat with Dr. David and Amanda Erickson from Flourishing Homes and Families about their new book, The Flourishing Family: A Je

Give Yourself Grace with the Do-Over
September 30, 2024

In this episode, Jim and Lynne Jackson talk with Ruth Wharton about the transformative power of do-overs. They unpack how this practice mirrors the gospel by encouraging us to give ourselves grace,

Strengths and Weaknesses: What a Child's Misbehavior Tells Us
September 22, 2024

When faced with your childs misbehavior, its tempting to focus on their weaknesses: poor emotional regulation, lack of self-control, or dishonesty. But what if you could see beneath these struggles

Payoffs & Accidental Rewards: How to Focus on the Right Stuff | Ep. 194
September 15, 2024

Have you ever noticed bad behavior increasing the more you attempt to quell it in your child? You might be facing a situation of payoffs, accidental rewards or misplaced focus fertilizer. In this ep

Agape Love: The Surprising Time Your Child Needs It Most
September 09, 2024

Showing love is easy when your child is doing well, but what does it look like to extend selfless agape love to a child who is misbehaving? Listen in as Jim and Lynne Jackson, Connected Families Co-Fo

How to Talk to Your Child About Difficult Topics (Part 2)
August 26, 2024

Expanding on last weeks episode, Josh and Rachel Keller use role-plays to show how you can engage in a difficult conversation with your child. They offer insights for choosing a time and place that w

How to Talk to Your Child About Difficult Topics (Part 1) | Ep.191
August 19, 2024

Whether its swearing, sex, racism, or a loved ones choice, talking about difficult topics is a requirement of parenting. Listen in as Josh and Rachel Keller, MA, LPCC (Connected Families Certified P

Stop Power-Struggle Parenting
August 11, 2024

Three dads and parent coaches talk about power struggles and how to break the patterns of judgment and defensiveness that get us stuck in power struggles with our kids. Chad Hayenga, Jim Jackson, and

How to Stop Arguing With Your Child With One Question
August 04, 2024

What if you could stop arguments before they started? If youre curious about how to stop arguing with your child, youll want to listen to this podcast. Stacy Bellward and Sara Paine are passionate t