Family Vision: Christian Parenting, Marriage & Family Advice

Is there a connection between faith and fishing? Dozens of times throughout the Bible, God talks about fish, fishing, and fishermen. Four of Jesus’ disciples were professional fishermen, and today calls all His followers to become “fishers of men.” In this special summer edition, Rob Rienow talks with Joe Simonds from SaltStrong.com and the Salt Strong Unchurched Podcast. They share some of their life stories with one another, and talk about a brand new devotional book for fisherman. Get your copy of Let There Be Fish: Become a Fisherman of Faith at these links: Regular Edition: https://www.amazon.com/Let-There-Be-Fish-Fisherman/dp/B0C51V6NQS/   Full Color Edition: https://www.amazon.com/Let-There-Be-Fish-Fisherman/dp/B0C51PCVN2  Bulk discounts: www.visionaryfam.com/fish Learn more about Salt Strong, America’s number one online fishing club. Website: SaltStrong.com Podcast: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/salt-strong-fishing/id1073473354 

Did you get “the talk” from your parents? Most adults today had zero (or only one) intentional conversations with their parents about sexuality. God created sexuality as a beautiful gift for one man and one woman within the bounds of covenant marriage. Join Dr. Rob and Amy Rienow as they share essential “talking points” for having “the talk” with your son or daughter. Capture a Christian vision for your parenting through Rob and Amy’s book, Visionary Parenting: https://visionaryfam.com/shop/visionary-parenting Learn new ways to connect with a teenager who may be cold and distant through Rob and Amy’s book, Five Reasons For Spiritual Apathy in Teens: https://visionaryfam.com/shop/five-reasons-for-spiritual-apathy-in-teens/ Helping Families Navigate the World of Sexuality: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5213ToFkONg Read Barrett Johnson’s book, The Talks: https://a.co/d/9CqSegR Watch or Listen & Subscribe on your favorite podcasting service: YouTube: http://youtube.visionaryfam.com Rumble: http://rumble.visionaryfam.com  Apple Podcasts: http://apple.visionaryfam.com Website: http://podcast.visionaryfam.com More Resources to Help Your Family: Website: http://visionaryfam.com Parenting: http://parenting.visionaryfam.com Marriage: http://marriage.visionaryfam.com Family: http://family.visionaryfam.com Family Ministry: http://churches.visionaryfam.com Books & Resources: http://shop.visionaryfam.com Visionary Family Ministries is part of the Christian Parenting Podcast Network: http://christianparenting.org

The mother daughter relationship can be filled with conflict! What can mothers do to create a relationship of peace? What can daughters do to seek healing with the relationship is strained? In this episode, Amy Rienow and her daughter Lissy Bailey, share honestly about how they have had to deal with conflict in their relationship, as well as biblical principles that will help you build a strong relationship with your child. Check out these two resources from Lissy Bailey: The Heart of Your Teen: https://visionaryfam.com/shop/the-heart-of-your-teen Living For Christ at Home: https://visionaryfam.com/shop/living-for-christ-at-home-ebook Catch a fresh vision for your mission as a parent: Not So Perfect Mom: https://visionaryfam.com/shop/notsoperfectmom Visionary Parenting: https://visionaryfam.com/shop/visionary-parenting

Can mothers and daughters become true friends? What does that look like? What role does honor play in the mother daughter relationship? In this episode, Amy Rienow and her daughter Lissy Bailey share the ups and downs of their relationship over the years, and key biblical principles to building a strong mother daughter connection. Check out these two resources from Lissy Bailey: The Heart of Your Teen: https://visionaryfam.com/shop/the-heart-of-your-teen Living For Christ at Home: https://visionaryfam.com/shop/living-for-christ-at-home-ebook Catch a fresh vision for your mission as a parent: Not So Perfect Mom: https://visionaryfam.com/shop/notsoperfectmom Visionary Parenting: https://visionaryfam.com/shop/visionary-parenting Watch or Listen & Subscribe on your favorite podcasting service: YouTube: http://youtube.visionaryfam.com Rumble: http://rumble.visionaryfam.com  Apple Podcasts: http://apple.visionaryfam.com Website: http://podcast.visionaryfam.com More Resources to Help Your Family: Website: http://visionaryfam.com Parenting: http://parenting.visionaryfam.com Marriage: http://marriage.visionaryfam.com Family: http://family.visionaryfam.com Family Ministry: http://churches.visionaryfam.com Books & Resources: http://shop.visionaryfam.com Visionary Family Ministries is part of the Christian Parenting Podcast Network: http://christianparenting.org

The mother daughter relationship is powerful and important. Because of this, mothers and daughters should anticipate significant spiritual attack against their relationship. In this episode, Amy Rienow and her daughter Lissy Bailey share the ups and downs of their relationship over the years, and key biblical principles to building a strong mother daughter connection. Check out these two resources from Lissy Bailey: The Heart of Your Teen: https://visionaryfam.com/shop/the-heart-of-your-teen Living For Christ at Home: https://visionaryfam.com/shop/living-for-christ-at-home-ebook Catch a fresh vision for your mission as a parent: Not So Perfect Mom: https://visionaryfam.com/shop/notsoperfectmom Visionary Parenting: https://visionaryfam.com/shop/visionary-parenting

Do you have a child who is cold or apathetic when it comes to spiritual things? They don’t like to pray. They get annoyed if you try to have family Bible time. They refuse to go to church. They show little or no repentance when they do things wrong. All of these are signs of spiritual apathy. In today’s episode, Dr. Rob and Amy Rienow talk about one of the common reasons for spiritual apathy in children and what parents can do to help. To get more help with this parenting challenge we encourage you to get a copy of Rob and Amy’s book: Five Reasons for Spiritual Apathy in Teens: https://visionaryfam.com/shop/five-reasons-for-spiritual-apathy-in-teens/

Does my child need counseling? This one of the most common questions that our ministry receives. Children and teens can face serious issues with depression, anxiety, trauma, self-harm, addiction, and more. Working with an excellent Christian counselor can be a great support to a child and family. However, ineffective and unbiblical counseling can do make a bad situation even worse. In this episode, Dr. Rob and Amy Rienow will help you navigate some of the questions and challenges related to finding solid Christian counseling for your child and family. Check out these additional resources to strengthen your family in times of crisis: Visionary Parenting: https://visionaryfam.com/shop/visionary-parenting/ Five Reasons for Spiritual Apathy in Teens: https://visionaryfam.com/shop/five-reasons-for-spiritual-apathy-in-teens/ Healing Family Relationships: https://visionaryfam.com/shop/healing-family-relationships/

Children and teens can face serious issues with depression, anxiety, trauma, self-harm, addiction, and more. Helping children in crisis requires the family to have a team mindset. In this episode, Dr. Rob and Amy Rienow encourage parents and grandparents to think and act like a team in order to support a child who is doing through a dark time. Families also need to be willing to enter “recovery mode” to support a child who has experienced trauma. Check out these additional resources to strengthen your family in times of crisis: Visionary Parenting: https://visionaryfam.com/shop/visionary-parenting/ Five Reasons for Spiritual Apathy in Teens: https://visionaryfam.com/shop/five-reasons-for-spiritual-apathy-in-teens/ Healing Family Relationships: https://visionaryfam.com/shop/healing-family-relationships/

What does it take to help children who are in crisis? Children and teens can face serious issues with depression, anxiety, trauma, self-harm, addiction, and more. In this episode, Dr. Rob and Amy Rienow encourage parents and grandparents to avoid the “fix the kid” mindset and instead approach a child crisis as if it were a family crisis. When a child is hurting it all hands on deck. Families need to adopt the marine mindset of “no man left behind.” Check out these additional resources to strengthen your family in times of crisis: Visionary Parenting: https://visionaryfam.com/shop/visionary-parenting/ Five Reasons for Spiritual Apathy in Teens: https://visionaryfam.com/shop/five-reasons-for-spiritual-apathy-in-teens/ Healing Family Relationships: https://visionaryfam.com/shop/healing-family-relationships/

How do we parent strong willed children? How can we respond to children when they are stubborn or defiant? In this episode, Dr. Rob and Amy Rienow talk about how parents can do more harm than good by labeling their children with negative character traits during the toddler years. This is Part 2 of their conversation on Toddler Training Basics. Listen to or watch Part 1: https://visionaryfam.com/s02e120/