EPISODE · Sep 15, 2022 · 56 MIN
Behind the Scenes of Truly "Successful" Parenting with Helen Smallbone
from Famous at Home · host Josh + Christi Straub
What does it mean to be a "successful" parent? And what does it mean to raise "successful" kids? Though the world has one definition for this term, we talk to a mom (and grandma) this week who is on the other side of the trenches, having successfully raised her seven kids in every sense of the word.Helen Smallbone is a co-founder of MUMlife Community and a podcast host with AccessMore, as well as a mom of Grammy Award-winning artists: Rebecca St. James and FOR KING + COUNTRY. In this episode, we talk with Helen about her new book Behind the Lights: The Extraordinary Adventure of a Mum and Her Family, and what her journey looked like behind the scenes of instilling faith in seven children. We talk to her about:* How to go deeper in conversations with your kids and find the "why" behind their actions* Ways to prioritize self-care and solitude as a parent * Strategies Helen used to handle sibling rivalry in her home* The weight of pointing our kids to Jesus* The power of simply asking God for helpWatch this episode on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5B3Z69otsnoShow Notes-- Order a copy of Behind the Lights: The Extraordinary Adventure of a Mum and Her Family:https://amzn.to/3dkONd5Learn more about the MUMlife Community:www.mumlife.org
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What does it mean to be a "successful" parent? And what does it mean to raise "successful" kids? Though the world has one definition for this term, we talk to a mom (and grandma) this week who is on the other side of the trenches, having successfully raised her seven kids in every sense of the word.Helen Smallbone is a co-founder of MUMlife Community and a podcast host with AccessMore, as well as a mom of Grammy Award-winning artists: Rebecca St. James and FOR KING + COUNTRY. In this episode, we talk with Helen about her new book Behind the Lights: The Extraordinary Adventure of a Mum and Her Family, and what her journey looked like behind the scenes of instilling faith in seven children. We talk to her about:* How to go deeper in conversations with your kids and find the "why" behind their actions* Ways to prioritize self-care and solitude as a parent * Strategies Helen used to handle sibling rivalry in her home* The weight of pointing our kids to Jesus* The power of simply asking God for helpWatch this episode on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5B3Z69otsnoShow Notes-- Order a copy of Behind the Lights: The Extraordinary Adventure of a Mum and Her Family:https://amzn.to/3dkONd5Learn more about the MUMlife Community:www.mumlife.org
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