Modeling Discipleship Through Play: Unlocking a Deeper Connection with God and Your Child
In this episode, host Semonna McNeil welcomes guest Joy Wendling, a parent coach and family pastor. Joy believes that parents have the biggest influence on their children's faith and life, and that playful discipleship is key to nurturing a joyful, abundant faith in children. Joy runs a podcast called Playfully Faithful Parenting and offers coaching services through the website createdtoplay.com.
Joy emphasizes the importance of incorporating play into daily routines, even in short bursts of time, to inspire children to take ownership of their faith journey. Play for Joy is not limited to typical children's activities, but can include anything that brings joy and a connection with God, such as listening to audiobooks or enjoying a cup of tea.
The conversation explores how moms can integrate play into their lives, even in the midst of busy schedules. Joy encourages moms to personalize their play activities and embrace their own play personalities. The importance of inviting and involving God in everyday moments is emphasized, with examples of how even a simple act like drinking tea can become a spiritual practice.
The episode also touches on the benefits of play in relationships, mindset, and storytelling. Joy provides practical tips for creating playful atmospheres at home and building strong connections with children through shared activities. Additionally, the speaker shares personal experiences of discovering their own playfulness and the ability to bring God into everyday moments.
Throughout the episode, Joy Wendling, challenges traditional thinking about play and emphasizes the powerful impact it can have on families. The conversation encourages listeners to reflect on their own childhood play experiences and discover new ways to bring joy and playfulness into their lives.
Resources
Here are some ways to reach and support Joy:
Joy's site: createdtoplay.com,
Joy's podcast: Playfully Faithful Parenting - https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/joy-wendling/episodes/001-What-is-Spiritual-Parenting--Learning-to-daily-point-your-kids-to-Christ-through-your-walk-e14qv7q?%24web_only=true&_branch_match_id=894348840837338928&utm_source=web&utm_campaign=web-share&utm_medium=sharing&_branch_referrer=H4sIAAAAAAAAA8soKSkottLXLy7IL8lMq0zMS87IL9ItT03SSywo0MvJzMvWT9XPCk%2FOcw2odDUuTgIAhQQtsTAAAAA%3D
createdtoplay.com/community
instagram.com/createdtoplay
facebook.com/created2play
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