Lifelong Bonds with Our Children- The Christian Career Mom Podcast Episode #13
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[00:00:00] Hi friends welcome back to the christian career mom podcast episode number 13 today we're going to work through some prompts for building a lifelong bond with our children and discuss how to truly nurture those connections if this is something that speaks to your heart then you'll definitely want to stick around
Hey friends, it's Katy, host of the Christian Career Mom podcast, founder of Covenant Collections Christian Parenting Company, and author of Christian children's book, Happy Are the People. Whether it's your first time listening or you've been here with us before, the Christian Career Mom exists to remind us all that while busy is an often unavoidable state of being, it is not a badge of honor and it is not a measure of our worth.
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Hey guys, welcome back to the Christian career mom. As I was listening to my intro, it reminded me that I have not updated you guys on my Christian children's book in quite a while. So that is currently still on track to release in a few months. And it's going through the illustrations phase with the publisher. I just sent them back. The second phase edits. On those pages and I loved them. So I'm so excited to share that with you all. And hopefully it stays on track to release in just a few months. If you have no idea what I'm talking about. I have a Christian children's book called happy are the people. Coming out super soon. [00:02:00] I wrote it for the age range of toddler to maybe second or third ish grade. It's meant to provide real life relatable to our kids, examples of living out our values. And then it teaches a verse from scripture that is relevant to the positive values that were covered. And it does this in a super engaging way that I wish I had in the books that I read to my son. So I think it really puts the parent, the child and God top of mind. And you'll love it. I'll try to do better at updating where I'm at in that process. I do plan to put together a launch team where basically for a free digital first look version, you just promise to leave an honest review on Amazon. So that I can reach more people and have a greater impact in the long run, which is so important. And I'd be happy to work with people who may want to set up readings and have an opportunity to get signed copies for no extra cost. For [00:03:00] those of you who are teachers are involved with homeschool groups. So definitely email me at Katie. K a T Y. At covenant collections.com or just direct message me on any of my social platforms to talk about that. If you're interested. So I think this topic today is relevant. Because reading is one of my absolute favorite ways to bond with my child always has been since he was born. I actually read children's books to him while I was pregnant, which I have no idea if. Has any effect whatsoever, but just in case it did, I decided to get started early. But today, I want to talk to you all about this because I just finished. And I'm officially releasing this weekend. A completely amazing resource called the ultimate parent child bonding journal. It is 59 pages. I have prompts, guided exercises, reflections, and so much more. [00:04:00] And it's designed to nurture the parent child connection for all ages. This is free for a limited time only. So I definitely want you to grab your copy while it's available to you at no cost. My hope for offering it free is that I can give you all an opportunity to start working through it. And send me your feedback on what you think and how it's working in your parent child relationships. So for the record, It would mean. So, so much to me, if you do send your feedback my way, once you experienced it for yourself, I genuinely want to help families grow closer to God and closer to each other. And this is such a perfect way to do that. In today's episode, I wanted to share this with you and then work through a tiny piece of the journal together. Again, it's 59 pages. So we can't possibly go too deep into everything it has to offer, but I will walk you through the four-part process of how it works. Part one is building strong family [00:05:00] foundations. In this part, we use parent and child profiles. Family values. And family traditions to deepen connections, established, shared values. And create lasting memories that will strengthen your family's foundation. Part two. Is cultivating connection and communication. Where weekly bonding prompts letters to one another and reflection questions, work together to foster open communication. Understanding and a deeper connection between family members. Part three is nurturing faith and spiritual growth. In this part, we use prayer and reflections, scripture and inspiration. And shared family prayer request to nurture your family's faith and spiritual growth. Creating a deeper connection with God and with one another. And part four is creating lasting memories [00:06:00] and setting goals. This is where family outings and adventures gratitude prompts. And personal goals and commitments help you create lasting memories, express gratitude. And set goals as a family, fostering growth and unity. So each part. Those are the four parts, but each part has multiple sections. And then each section has an ultimate purpose that leads you closer towards the overarching goal of creating an unbreakable parent child bond. For example, the parent and child profiles section in part one. Is designed to help you build a strong family foundation and deepen the connection between you and your child through connection, understanding, and celebration. It creates connection by introducing a sense of belonging and security. It creates understanding. By allowing our [00:07:00] children to feel seen, heard and understood. And it promotes celebration of your child's individuality, fostering a positive self image by boosting their self esteem and their confidence. So in today's episode, I'm going to walk through just the family value section for you in full. Which is only four pages out of the 59 pages in this journal. And then at the end, I'll share with you how to get your copy for free for a limited time. So family values are crucial in shaping the character and identity of our children. And we've talked about this in a few of our episodes here on the Christian career mom, but the prompts we're going to go through today are to create meaningful discussions between parent and child. And to explore the importance of family values. And then also to strengthen your connection and understanding. So with these, you would read them, you would discuss them and you would [00:08:00] answer together with your child.
So it's not. It's not just enough for you to know your family values. You want to ask these questions of your child and see. See what their perspective is, see what they think based on what they see. See if you're, if your answers are the same. If there are different. And what is the gap between them and why is there that gap? So it really opens the door for some deep conversations here. So what top three values do we believe are most important in our family?
How do we see our family values reflected in our daily lives? Let's share a time. We felt proud of our family for living out our values. How do our family values influence the decisions we make. Are there any values that we need to focus on more? How do our values help us when we [00:09:00] face challenges? How can we support each other in living out our values? Let's share a story from the Bible that reflects our family values. How do our values help us build relationships with others? Which value do we find most challenging to uphold and how can we support each other in this. And then how can we celebrate when we see each other, living out our family values.
If you have a younger child that doesn't really even grasp the definition of values. Keep in mind that you may need to decide those top three values yourself and then give your child specific examples to help them understand the questions that you're asking. And then you're really going to have to guide them through it. So it requires your patients. But that time you spend. Working towards those meaningful discussions, even with a younger child is [00:10:00] amazing for your bond. I have a four-year-old so I get it. It's going to take some time. This could even be a year's worth of parent child bonding material. So whether it takes you one weekend, one week, one month, six months, or a year to complete. That's a completely personal journey and the value remains the same. Dedicating yourself to the pursuit of this lifelong bond and ensuring that it's not only strong on the good days. But also unshakable through challenges is essential work. It's so impactful and it's so worth it. As always, if you have any questions at all, reach out to [email protected]. And finally to claim your copy of the ultimate parent child bonding journal for free. Go to covenant collections.com/. Bonding. Which I'll also link here in the show notes [00:11:00] and in the YouTube description over there. I pray for all of you to have the best, most valuable bonding experiences possible. And I pray that God really uses this to have a lasting impact in your families. Have a great weekend. Y'all and God bless.
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