Connected Families Podcast Grace-Based Parenting: A Changed Mind
Oct 31, 2025
Matt and Lauren Bishop, a pastor and counselor duo, share their transformative journey from skepticism to advocacy for grace-based parenting. Matt discusses his initial doubts rooted in traditional disciplinary methods, while Lauren reveals how personalized coaching radically changed their family's dynamic. They explore how embracing these biblical principles not only impacted their children's behavior but also reshaped their own hearts, igniting a ripple effect of positive change in their church community.
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Discovery Through A Church Class
- Lauren and Matt discovered Connected Families through a class led by Ann Mara Hinton and started applying its principles at home.
- Their youngest child's diagnosis and parent coaching with Julie Maas deepened the change and moved them to tears as their hearts were transformed.
Framework Changes Parents' Hearts
- Matt moved from skepticism to a changed life framework as he encountered grace-based parenting.
- The framework shifted his heart and perspective beyond simply fixing children's behavior.
Use Parent Coaching For Deep Change
- Seek parent coaching when you need tailored support for challenging diagnoses or behaviors.
- Let coaches work on your heart as well as parenting strategies for lasting change.