Family Vision: Christian Parenting, Marriage & Family Advice

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/

God is doing miracles in families in Africa! In this episode, Dr. Rob Rienow continues the conversation with his friend Pastor Jean Claude from Burundi, Africa. If you missed parts 1 and 2 of this conversation you can listen  here: Part 1 & Part 2 Jean Claude and his wife have nine children and God is using them to bless, equip, and transform families in his village. VFM is partnering with New Hope Ministries and Pastor Jean Claude to equip and encourage families in Burundi, Africa. Jean Claude has been leading parents and grandparents through the Visionary Parenting Bible study and the Lord has brought about incredible transformations in marriages, families, and local churches. Your special gift will enable us to: Translate, print, and distribute more of our family training Bible studies. Equip and send out Bible study leaders into more villages. Support foster parents in the New Hope community. 100% of the funds that you donate to VFM will be support the work of New Hope Ministries in Burundi. Please make a special donation today at: visionaryfam.com/africa

Is it reasonable to believe that Jesus actually rose from the dead? It is vital for parents not only to teach our children that the resurrection happened in real history, but why it is reasonable to believe it. If Jesus did not actually, physically rise from the dead, our faith is worthless and we are still in our sins (1 Corinthians 15:17) In this episode Dr. Rob and Amy Rienow will equip you with powerful ways to talk with your children about Jesus’ resurrection. Catch a fresh vision for your parenting and family life through Rob and Amy’s book, Visionary Parenting: visionaryfam.com/shop/visionary-parenting/ Get all the info and register for the Perfectly Imperfect Digital Event at: visionaryfam.com/everyparent

Favoritism is often an unspoken sin with unspoken hurt. Does your family play favorites? Do your children compete with one another for your love and attention? Have siblings in your family formed cliques with one another? Many families fall into the trap of “playing favorites” and it has a terrible effect on family relationships. Dr. Rob and Amy Rienow share their family experiences regarding favoritism, key biblical principles, and practical ways your family can grow in unity. If you missed part 1 of this conversation you can listen HERE Catch a fresh vision for your parenting and family life through Rob and Amy’s book, Visionary Parenting: parenting.visionaryfam.com If your family relationships are in need of healing, get a copy of Rob’s book, Healing Family Relationships: visionaryfam.com/shop/healing-family-relationships Get all the info and register for the Perfectly Imperfect Digital Event at: visionaryfam.com/everyparent