

How Everyday Messes Can Teach Your Kids to Get Along
Aug 4, 2025
Justin Earley, a father of four and author of 'The Big Mess', shares his wisdom on navigating the chaotic world of parenting. He discusses the beauty of embracing messiness and prioritizing relationships over perfection. Listeners will gain insights into teaching kids conflict resolution through emotional bonding and fostering reconciliation. With a focus on intentional parenting, he highlights the importance of engaging in meaningful activities that nurture spiritual growth, proving that chaos can lead to valuable life lessons.
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Bedtime Chaos Sparks Parenting Book
- Justin Earley shares a bedtime chaos story with his four boys that inspired his parenting approach and book, The Big Mess.
- He reflects on his habit of yelling kids to bed and his journey to better parenting through love and grace in the mess.
Use Pause Prayers To Parent
- Fight bad habits with new habits by planning responses to parenting challenges ahead of time.
- Use short pause prayers before discipline moments to invite grace and calm your reactions.
Grace and Truth in Discipline
- Grace and truth combined help parents discipline without shaming tender-hearted children.
- Jesus models authority with grace to reconcile, not condemn, which parents can emulate in discipline.