The Secret to Raising Joy-Filled Kids w/ Dr. Marcus Warner | Ep. 56, Pt. 1

Are your kids truly joyful—or just temporarily happy?

Many parents wonder if they're doing enough to help their children develop a faith that lasts. According to Dr. Marcus Warner, one of the greatest gifts we can give our kids isn't another activity, achievement, or gadget—it's joy.

In Part 1 of this two-part conversation, Matt Jones and Janel Greig sit down with Dr. Marcus Warner, author of The Four Habits of Raising Joy-Filled Kids, to explore why joy is foundational to emotional resilience, healthy relationships, and lasting faith.

In this episode, you'll discover:

• Why joy is different from happiness
• How unresolved trauma shapes the way we parent
• Why so many kids today are struggling emotionally
• The first habit of raising joy-filled kids: Attunement
• How to understand your child's emotions before rushing to fix them
• Why emotionally connected parenting builds resilience and lifelong faith

Be sure to join us for Part 2, where Marcus unpacks the remaining three habits: Build, Correct with Care, and Develop Discipline Relationally.

Resources we talked about or that we'd recommend:

*The 4 Habits of Raising Joy-Filled Kids: A Simple Model for Developing Your Child's Maturity - at Every Stage—Chris Coursey and Marcus Warner

*The Anxious Generation: How the Gospel Offers Freedom & Hope—Dr. Jason Barker

*What Is Joy?—Abby Debenedittis