Parent Forward: Where Parenting Meets Spiritual Formation with Julie Ann Luse Parenting is more than managing behavior — it’s sacred, formative work. Parent Forward invites you to see raising kids through a new lens: as a holy journey of becoming, both for your children and for you. Join longtime ministry leader, mother of three, and spiritual formation guide Julie Ann Luse as she explores the everyday moments of parenting through the lens of faith, neuroscience, and soul-deep connection. Th ...
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God is not quite like that | Advent Series Episode 4
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When joy and ache collide during the holidays, “God with us” can sound like a beautiful sentence that never quite lands. We open that tension with honesty—naming grief, loneliness, and the quiet pressure to hold everything together—and then we sit on a metaphorical bench to see what happens when Jesus joins us without rushing, fixing, or performing…
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Treasuring What We Never Expected | Advent Series Episode 3
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The moment my hand met the cold stone in Nazareth, the story shifted from stained glass to skin. We meet Mary not as a distant icon but as a teenage girl in a small, ordinary room whose life was interrupted by impossible news and who chose to treasure and ponder rather than shut down. That posture becomes our guide for Advent, a way of holding conf…
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The God Who Draws Near | Advent Series Episode 2
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The holidays can feel like life on fast-forward: bright, loud, and strangely thin. We’re told to be present and grateful, yet our minds race and our senses pull inward to cope. This conversation slows the moment down and shows a kinder way forward—how quiet noticing interrupts overwhelm and makes room for gratitude that actually sticks. We begin by…
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Light in the Low Places | Advent Series Episode 1
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Light in the Low Places | Advent Series Episode 1 Scripture: Isaiah 9:2, 6–7 Advent is beautiful, but it can also feel heavy. If you’re stepping into December already tired, carrying invisible weight, or feeling like wonder is out of reach, this episode is a gentle place to land. In this first week of the Advent series Light in the Low Places, Juli…
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Episode 9: SACRED PLAY SERIES pt 4 | When play grows up: Why Growing Up Doesn't Mean Giving Up Wonder
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SHOW NOTES: https://parentforward.com/sacredplayseries-whenplaygrowsup/ Remember when play came naturally? When laughter flowed freely with your little ones? Then something shifted. The sidewalk chalk disappeared, games became "dorky," and eye rolls replaced giggles. What happened to that sacred sense of wonder we once shared with our children? Thi…
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Episode 8: SACRED PLAY SERIES pt 3 | Play as Sacred Space: Meeting God in Imagination
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SHOW NOTES: https://parentforward.com/sacredplayseries-sacredimagination/ The spiritual life of children doesn't look like adult faith—it's wilder, more embodied, and deeply imaginative. When my daughter gathered her stuffed animals and announced "Jesus is here and we're going to listen with our hearts," I realized she wasn't just playing—she was c…
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Episode 7: SACRED PLAY SERIES pt2 | The Playful Parent - Why kids need you to be silly again
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SHOW NOTES: https://parentforward.com/sacredplayseries-theplayfulparent/ What happens when a parent chooses to be ridiculous on purpose? Something sacred emerges in those unguarded moments of laughter and play. Through a story about a tension-filled dinner transformed by an impromptu Sound of Music performance, we discover how play creates connecti…
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Episode 6: SACRED PLAY SERIES pt. 1 | Play Is Holy — Rediscovering Joy in a World That Worships Work
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SHOW NOTES: https://parentforward.com/sacredplayseries-playisholy/ Remember when laughter came easy? When joy didn't need a reason? Somewhere along the way, most of us traded imagination for efficiency and forgot how to play. This profound loss isn't just about missing out on fun—it's about missing a sacred pathway to spiritual formation. When my d…
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SHOW NOTES: https://parentforward.com/theformationalpowerofparenting/ Parenting isn't just about raising kids; it's about being spiritually formed through the mess, beauty, and everyday moments of family life. We explore how shifting our focus from behavior management to spiritual formation can transform both our parenting approach and our own rela…
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SHOW NOTES: https://parentforward.com/presenceoverperfection/ Parenting doesn't have to be about getting everything right—it can be about being present in the moment with our children. Julie Ann Luse explores how shifting from perfection to presence can transform our parenting approach and build stronger neurological connections with our kids. • Th…
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Episode 3: Raising Spiritually Resilient Kids in an Age of Questions
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SHOW NOTES: https://parentforward.com/raisingspirituallyresilientkidsinanageofquestions/ Raising spiritually resilient kids isn't about having all the right answers or preventing doubt. It's about creating relationships where questions are welcome and faith feels real, not forced. • Nearly two-thirds of young people leave church after high school, …
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Episode 4: Forgiveness Rewires Both Parent and Child
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SHOW NOTES: https://parentforward.com/forgivenessrewiresbothparentandchild/ Forgiveness in parenting isn't just about cleaning up after mistakes – it's where transformation begins for both parent and child. When we mess up and repair with our children, we're creating holy moments that reshape relationships and model God's grace. • Perfectionism isn…
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Episode 5: When your kid lies - What's really going on?
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SHOW NOTES: https://parentforward.com/whenyourkidlieswhatsreallygoingon/ Lying often reveals what our children are trying to protect through fear, confusion, or attempts to preserve connection. This episode explores how to create a family culture where truth is safe to tell and honesty is consistently invited. • All kids lie at some point, regardle…
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Trailer - Beyond Tips and Tricks: Parenting as Spiritual Formation
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Parent Forward reimagines parenting through spiritual formation, creating space where your soul and your child's are truly seen. This podcast moves beyond tips and formulas, offering a place to slow down and listen deeply to your child, yourself, and God who is forming you through this journey. • Invitation to move beyond behavior management to sou…
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