Melissa Swain - Discipling Your Kids with Purpose

You're raising tiny disciples. Whether you have young ones or teens, Melissa Swain is here to help us write God's Word on our children's hearts. Family discipleship made simple. How do we do this in a way that our kids embrace? Today you'll learn:  3:45 What can Alexander the Great teach us about culture today? What is vulture culture? 5:50 The urgency of parenting…we have limited time 7:10 This isn’t an easy fix 7:50 How can you test how much popular culture is influencing your child? 10:30 Disciplining younger kids looks like this 11:50 How can I get my 18 year old to obey house rules? 14:50 You don’t have to have a huge chunk of time to disciple 17:10 The difference between connecting with a moment and connecting with your child 19:40 Try these creative s'mores 21:30 What NOT to do with your kids 24:10 A different way to hold your kids accountable 26:55 How might a family start a discipleship plan at home? 28:45 Help for the single mom (or for the mom who is the only Christian in the home) Guest Melissa Swain is the co-author of Write It On Their Hearts (authored with her late husband Chris). Melissa has spent nearly 23 years as a pastor’s wife and is a mom, homeschool teacher, writer, and editor.   To learn more, go to Melissa's website writeitontheirhearts.com Take the quiz, Is your child getting too much screen time? at happyhomeuniversity.com The Happy Home is sponsored in part by Talk About. Use Promo Code HAPPYHOME to get 1 month free at TalkAboutDiscipleship.com.

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This show is for women and men who want a happier home life. Arlene will help you bridge the gap between your ideal family and the real thing. You don’t have to come from a happy home to create one. Your host Arlene Pellicane is a speaker and author of several books including 31 Days to a Happy Husband and Parents Rising. She and her husband James have been married more than 21 years and have three children. Inside this podcast, you’ll meet some of the kindest and smartest experts when it comes to marriage and parenting. Get ready for fun and practical conversations that will change your thinking, give you hope, and spark positive change.