In this first week of the Advent series Light in the Low Places, you’re invited into a slower, more honest kind of preparation, one that welcomes your grief, exhaustion, longing, and hope. Together we explore why the holidays often feel…
Why does play feel harder as we grow up? Why do so many of us, especially parents of older kids, feel disconnected from wonder, curiosity, and imagination? In this heartfelt episode, Julie Ann Luse opens up about what it means…
What if your child’s imagination isn’t just innocent—it’s spiritual?In this episode of Parent Forward, we explore how imaginative play creates sacred space for children to meet God—and how it can invite us back into wonder, too. From stuffed animal sermons…
There’s a kind of healing that happens when a parent chooses to be ridiculous on purpose.This episode is for the tired, the serious, the “not naturally fun” grown-ups—because your kids don’t need perfection. They need you. And sometimes, they need…
You were made for more than checklists and control.At some point, we traded imagination for productivity—and forgot how to play. But what if play isn’t just for children? What if rediscovering joy is part of your spiritual formation? In this…
Lying isn’t just a behavior problem. It’s a heart signal.When our kids lie, it can stir up fear, frustration, and doubt. But beneath every fib is a deeper story—usually one about fear, shame, or self-protection. In this episode, we look…