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EPISODE 17

Who gets the final word on you

The Parenting Apocalypse: Defensiveness

EPISODE 16

When Correction Becomes Identity

The Parenting Apocalypse: Criticism

EPISODE 15

4 Patterns That Break Connection in Your Home

The Parenting Apocalypse Series

EPISODE 14

Let me tell you where I’ve been

The Stories Behind My Voice and Why I See Parenting the Way I Do

EPISODE 13

Advent series

pt 4 – GOD IS NOT QUITE LIKE THAT – A WEARY PARENT’S GUIDE TO WONDER

EPISODE 12

Advent series

pt 3 – TREASURING WHAT WE NEVER EXPECTED – A WEARY PARENT’S GUIDE TO WONDER

EPISODE 11

Advent series

pt 2 – THE GOD WHO DRAWS NEAR – A WEARY PARENT’S GUIDE TO WONDER

EPISODE 10

Advent series

pt 1 – LIGHT IN THE LOW PLACES – A WEARY PARENT’S GUIDE TO WONDER

EPISODE 9

Sacred play series

pt 4 –WHEN PLAY GROWS UP – WHY GROWING UP DOESN’T MEAN GIVING UP WONDER

EPISODE 8

Sacred play series

pt 3 – PLAY AS SACRED SPACE – MEETING GOD IN IMAGINATION

EPISODE 7

Sacred play series

pt 2 – THE PLAYFUL PARENT – WHY YOUR KIDS NEEDS YOU TO BE SILLY AGAIN

EPISODE 6

Sacred Play series

pt 1 – PLAY IS HOLY – REDISCOVERING JOY IN A WORLD THAT WORSHIPS WORK

EPISODE 5

when your kid lies, what’s really going on?

EPISODE 4

forgiveness rewires both parent and child

EPISODE 3

raising spiritually resilient kids in an age of questions

EPISODE 2

presence over perfection

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A little bit about me

I’m Julie Ann Luse

I’m a mom of three, ministry leader, and host of the Parent Forward Podcast, where we explore parenting as a sacred journey of spiritual formation. With over 25 years in ministry and a Master’s in Christian Spiritual Formation, I’m passionate about helping parents trade pressure for presence and find God in the ordinary moments of family life.

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