Bringing joy back to discipleship at home with Amanda Jass

About this episode

The episode discusses how to bring joy back to the process of discipling children at home with insights from Amanda Jass.

Hey friends, What if discipling your kids didn’t feel heavy… but actually felt joyful again? I don’t know about you, but sometimes the pressure to “do it right” as a Christian parent can slowly steal the fun and freedom out of faith. What starts as a beautiful calling can start to feel like another thing on the list. And that’s exactly why this conversation felt so refreshing. Today I’m joined by my friend Amanda Jass, and she brings such a grace-filled, life-giving perspective to what it looks like to disciple our kids in a way that feels natural, joyful, and deeply rooted in Jesus. Here are four takeaways that I think will really stick with you: You can partner with the church without outsourcing discipleship, your home still matters most Faith doesn’t have to feel overwhelming when we make it simple, approachable, and part of everyday life Play, story, and imagination are essential, not extra, when it comes to kids understanding and loving Jesus You are not behind, small, consistent moments matter more than getting it “perfect” This conversation is such a deep exhale. If you’ve ever felt like you’re not doing enough or you don’t even know where to start, I think this will…

People in this episode

Host: Steph Thurling

Guest: Amanda Jass

Topics covered

• discipleship
• Christian parenting
• joy in faith
• children's ministry
• family
• spiritual growth

Keywords

• discipleship
• Christian parenting
• joyful faith
• children's ministry
• family
• spiritual growth
• Adventures in the Friendly Forest

Mentioned in this episode

Books & works: Adventures in the Friendly Forest

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