“The Greatest Parenting Investment…Your Marriage” with Becky Fuller God equips us with His Word and Holy Spirit to parent the children He has given us.  Becky Fuller shares how parenting is a lifelong relationship of unconditional love and surrender or worry.  Also, how loving your spouse is one of the best investments you can make to your children.  “Love your spouse out loud."  -BF Do for your spouse what they are not doing for you.” -BF GOD’S WORD – There are no better words than these: Proverbs 3:5   https://www.bible.com/bible/59/pro.3.5 MENTIONED IN THE SHOW Raising Boys and Girls https://www.raisingboysandgirls.com/ Happy Hynmody https://happyhymnody.wordpress.com/printables/ CONNECT WITH US! Sign Up for Luminate Connect newsletter or donate here: https://luminateconnect.com/ @luminate.connect

“Mothering Young Children" with Hannah LaFalce The season of having little children is amazing, exhausting, and yet God fully equips us to do it with HIS strength.  Hannah LaFalce shares with us how our words and investment we give children will be remembered forever…and how letting go perfectionism is hard but worth it for our relationships! “As parents we get to speak what the Father thinks about our kids before they know it for themselves.” HL “Vulnerability breads connection.” -HL GOD’S WORD – There are no better words than these: Hannah’s Verse: Isaiah 40:11 https://www.bible.com/bible/111/isa.40.11 MENTIONED IN THE SHOW Gentle and Lowly https://www.amazon.com/Gentle-Lowly-Christ-Sinners-Sufferers/dp/1433566133 Raising Boys and Girls https://www.raisingboysandgirls.com/ Happy Hynmody https://happyhymnody.wordpress.com/printables/ CONNECT WITH US! Sign Up for Luminate Connect newsletter or donate here: https://luminateconnect.com/ @luminate.connect

“Trusting God with Physical Health" with Ashley Hudson It is so easy to get consumed by our physical health.  The truth is, God DOES care about our physical health, but we are not guaranteed perfect health.  Health care educator, Ashley encourages us today that sometimes God heals physical struggle and sometimes he builds our faith as we walk with him in this. “You can’t take care of someone else until you take care of yourself.”  AH “Change our ‘why God’ to ‘what God’ do you want to show me in this.” -AH GOD’S WORD – There are no better words than these: 1 Corinthians 15:20   https://www.bible.com/bible/59/1CO.15.20.ESV MENTIONED IN THE SHOW Raising Boys and Girls https://www.raisingboysandgirls.com/ Happy Hynmody https://happyhymnody.wordpress.com/printables/ CONNECT WITH US! Sign Up for Luminate Connect newsletter or donate here: https://luminateconnect.com/ @luminate.connect

“Spiritual & Emotional Health in Families" with Chris Rogers Healthy Christians and healthy families are both hard to do but we must cultivate and know how to do both!  Therapist Chris Rogers shares the importance in taking ownership over and prioritizing our time with Christ to be equipped to love our children.  “Care for yourself…we parent from our own internal conditions and kids will know if you are faking it.” -CR “The church is called to be the light of the world…so we need to be much healthier and at rest with our relationship with God.” -CR GOD’S WORD – There are no better words than these: Chris’s Verse: 2 Cor 5:18-19  https://www.bible.com/bible/116/2co.5.18 Praying for our children: https://www.bible.com/bible/59/col.3.23 MENTIONED IN THE SHOW Chrisrogerswrites.com A Field Guide to Relationships https://www.amazon.com/Field-Guide-Relationships-Observing-Natural/dp/1731397682 Raising Boys and Girls https://www.raisingboysandgirls.com/ Happy Hynmody https://happyhymnody.wordpress.com/printables/ CONNECT WITH US! Sign Up for Luminate Connect newsletter or donate here: https://luminateconnect.com/ @luminate.connect

“Family Culture & Homeschool" with Maribeth Scott God leads us with His Word and Spirit and equips us in our choices.  Maribeth’s conversation encourages us that God gives us unique desires to create family cultures that shine Jesus to the world.  “What is it the Lord wants to show the world through your family?”-MS “Your biggest weapon is prayer and asking people to come alongside of you.” -MS “A life with God is a life worth celebrating.” -MS GOD’S WORD – There are no better words than these: Maribeth’s Verse: Habakkuk 2:18-20 https://www.bible.com/bible/111/hab.2.18 MENTIONED IN THE SHOW Raising Boys and Girls https://www.raisingboysandgirls.com/ Happy Hynmody https://happyhymnody.wordpress.com/printables/ Charlotte Mason https://www.ashevillechristian.org Jill Winger Planners https://meet.theprairiehomestead.com/2023plannermain Bible Study Fellowship https://www.bsfinternational.org CONNECT WITH US! Sign Up for Luminate Connect newsletter or donate here: https://luminateconnect.com/ @luminate.connect  

“Led to Private School" with Julie Swick God leads us with His Word and equips us in choices like where to send our kids to school!  Julie’s conversation encourages us that God is faithful to us no matter where our kids go to school.  God led her family to private school and she shares why this is a good choice for them.   “God will be faithful to your child in whatever schooling situation you end up picking.” -JS “You’re not going to miss God’s will.” -JS GOD’S WORD – There are no better words than these: Julie’s Verse: Micah 6:8 https://www.bible.com/bible/1/MIC.6.8.KJV Praying “kindness” over our children: Eph. 4:29 https://www.bible.com/bible/59/1th.5.18 God is Sovereign: https://www.monergism.com/thethreshold/sdg/pink/sov2015_p.pdf MENTIONED IN THE SHOW Raising Boys and Girls https://www.raisingboysandgirls.com/ Happy Hynmody https://happyhymnody.wordpress.com/printables/ ACA Private Christian School https://www.ashevillechristian.org CONNECT WITH US! Sign Up for Luminate Connect newsletter or donate here: https://luminateconnect.com/ @luminate.connect

“Public School & Gratitude" with Anna Hasskamp God leads us with His Word and equips us in choices… like where to send our kids to school!  Anna’s conversation encourages us how God led her to public school, how they parent with intention, and how public school was a good choice for their family. “These children do not belong to us; they are temporary gifts from God and He loves them far more than we could ever love them.” -AH “We are placed on this earth to be sign posts.  We bring glory to God and point those around us to Him.” -AH GOD’S WORD – There are no better words than these: Anna’s Verse: Proverbs 15:1 https://www.bible.com/bible/59/PRO.15.1.ESV Prayer For Parents: 1 Thes. 5:18 https://www.bible.com/bible/59/1th.5.18 God is Supreme: 1 Chron 29:11 https://www.bible.com/bible/59/1ch.29.11 MENTIONED IN THE SHOW Raising Boys and Girls https://www.raisingboysandgirls.com/ Happy Hynmody https://happyhymnody.wordpress.com/printables/ CONNECT WITH US! Sign Up for Luminate Connect newsletter or donate here: https://luminateconnect.com/ @luminate.connect

“Fully Known and Led by God" with Stephanie Morgan Has God ever led you to a new, unexpected place?  Stephanie shares how God plucked her up and planted her in a new community.  She trusted His leading and leaned into His still, small voice in connecting and making new relationships.   Our thankfulness helps us to move forward when we think about the past and what God has done. -SM GOD’S WORD – There are no better words than these: “Surely he took up our pain     and bore our suffering, yet we considered him punished by God,     stricken by him, and afflicted. But he was pierced for our transgressions,     he was crushed for our iniquities; the punishment that brought us peace was on him,     and by his wounds we are healed. We all, like sheep, have gone astray,     each of us has turned to our own way; and the Lord has laid on him     the iniquity of us all.” Isaiah 53:4-6   MENTIONED IN THE SHOW Stephanie Morgan @steph.n.morgan Jenwilkin.net “Women of the Word” https://www.amazon.com/Women-Word-Study-Bible-Hearts/dp/1433541769 Thebiblerecap.com Not Consumed https://store.notconsumed.com?aff=410 and use code LUMINATE for 10% off!   CONNECT WITH US! Sign Up for Luminate Connect Newsletter https://luminateconnect.com/ @luminate.connect

“Planning for SUMMER // Replay” with Sharon Silva    In a culture seeing a drastic rise in teen anxiety, there’s never been a more important time to get outside with kids and play. Environments like camp can facilitate this! Camp director, Sharon Silva shares her passion about camp and seeing kids experience the Gospel and growing in confidence.   Sharon continues to pursue learning in how to help campers and staff specifically with mental health. Being recently married, we chat with Sharon about how spouses help us learn more about ourselves and who God has created us to be.   “IT'S MORE ABOUT THE STAFF BUILDING RELATIONSHIPS WITH THE KIDS TO EARN TO THE RIGHT TO TELL THEM ABOUT JESUS... AND THEY START BUILDING TRUST" -SHARON SILVA   GOD’S WORD…There are no better words than these: “Now to him who is able to do far more abundantly than all that we ask or think, according to the power at work within us, to him be glory in the church and in Christ  Jesus throughout all generations, forever and ever. Amen.”  Ephesians 3:20-21   Links mentioned in the show: Camp Crest Ridge https://girls.ridgecrestcamps.com   Book: The Codding of the American Mind   Luminate on Instagram @luminate.connect   She Reads Truth https://shereadstruth.com Passion Planner https://passionplanner.com

“Lift Up Your Eyes" with Liz Duncan Our stories of how God has worked are treasures. As we journey alongside the Lord, somethings help us see the Lord more clearly. And somethings block our view. But He is faithful to hold us and walk the journey together. Has God shown Himself to you and equipped you with wisdom? Has God changed you to be more like Himself?   “Even as children, God cultivates the gifts He will later use for His glory.”. -LD “It’s long, beautiful journey with the Lord.  Somethings help us to see the Lord more clearly, somethings really block our vision of Him.  But it’s a beautiful journey with our God.” -LD   GOD’S WORD – There are no better words than these: “Lift up your eyes and look to the heavens:    Who created all these? He who brings out the starry host one by one    and calls forth each of them by name. Because of his great power and mighty strength,    not one of them is missing. …but those who hope in the Lord    will renew their strength. They will soar on wings like eagles;    they will run and not grow weary,    they will walk and not be faint.” Isaiah 40:26, 31   MENTIONED IN THE SHOW Liz Duncan @liz_duncan7 “Pilgrim’s Progress” “Prayer” by Tim Keller Christian Counseling: Global Counseling Network Gabb Wireless https://gabbwireless.com/?promo=LUMINATE Use code LUMINATE for a FREE device and FREE accessory (up to $20)   CONNECT WITH US! Sign Up for Luminate Connect Newsletter https://luminateconnect.com/ @luminate.connect