On The Trail

Your emotional capacity is determined by how much emotional weight you can carry. Good news! You have the ability to grow this capacity, and your worth is not tied to your capacity.  In this On the Trail episode, we discuss Chapter Two: How Much Weight Can You Handle? This chapter unpacks an overview of A & B Trauma, Life Model's Stages of Maturity as they relate to handling emotional capacity, and more.  Join us for part two of the Building Bounce book study! Building Bounce explains the theory behind growing emotional resilience and provides practical tools you can use in a variety of settings, such as growing your own emotional capacity, parenting your children in ways that build joy, and helping others who live low-joy lives learn the skills that grow joy. The goal of this series is to help you grow your emotional resilience so you can thrive on your deeper walk with God. For this series, we want to direct you to the DIY Book Club Kit for this book. You can use this for personal reflection, with a book buddy, or in your group for discussion. Link in below.   Thank you for joining us – father-daughter duo Marcus Warner and Stephanie Warner – on the trail to a deeper walk with God!  FREE DISCUSSION GUIDE: https://deeperwalk.com/building-bounce/ Access through the button that says “Free Discussion Guide” in the top description block for the book. This is also next to the “free webinar” button.  BUILDING BOUNCE BOOK: https://deeperwalk.com/building-bounce/ LEARN MORE ABOUT STEFANIE HINMAN: https://www.bounceproject.org/ TAKE A STEP CAMPAIGN: https://deeperwalk.com/donate/ SCHOOL OF MINISTRY: https://deeperwalk.com/school PRAYER MINISTRY REFERRALS: https://deeperwalk.com/ministry-referrals/ Follow On the Trail on Instagram! https://www.instagram.com/onthetrail_podcast FREE – A DEEPER WALK VIDEO STUDY: https://deeperwalk.com/heart-focused-discipleship FREE – 28 DAYS TO JOY CHALLENGE: https://4habits.org/ THE IDENTITY COURSE: https://deeperwalk.com/identitycourse Stay On the Trail toward a Deeper Walk with God with father-daughter duo Marcus Warner & Stephanie Warner. Listen in on conversations about important models and concepts that inform the way we live the Christian life. We talk philosophy, theology, and practical issues related to heart-focused discipleship. This podcast is presented by Deeper Walk International. 

Life is hard. We all get overwhelmed at times. But some people seem to bounce back from their upset emotions faster than most. Are they just born happy? Or is there a secret to building emotional resilience that anyone can learn? It's time for our next book study! While many topics we cover on this podcast are about repair, this topic could be thought of as construction.  Building Bounce explains the theory behind growing emotional resilience and provides practical tools you can use in a variety of settings, such as growing your own emotional capacity, parenting your children in ways that build joy, and helping others who live low-joy lives learn the skills that grow joy. In this On the Trail episode, we discuss Chapter One: The Secret to Emotional Resilience. This chapter unpacks an overview of three practices that help us grow our resilience: Appreciation, Beliefs, and Connections.  The good news is that wherever you are starting this journey, growth is possible. People used to believe we were victims of the wiring in our brains. We now know that our brains can be rewired. We want to help you learn how to train your brain by building habits that increase your ability to bounce back from the hard things in life.  Thank you for joining us – father-daughter duo Marcus Warner and Stephanie Warner – on the trail to a deeper walk with God!  FREE DISCUSSION GUIDE: https://deeperwalk.com/building-bounce/ Access through the button that says “Free Discussion Guide” in the top description block for the book. This is also next to the “free webinar” button.   BUILDING BOUNCE BOOK: https://deeperwalk.com/building-bounce/ LEARN MORE ABOUT STEFANIE HINMAN:  https://www.bounceproject.org/ https://www.traumahealingcenterkc.com/aboutus DW SCHOOL OF MINISTRY: https://deeperwalk.com/school PRAYER MINISTRY REFERRALS: https://deeperwalk.com/ministry-referrals/ PAY IT FORWARD: https://deeperwalk.com/donate/ Follow On the Trail on Instagram!  https://www.instagram.com/onthetrail_podcast FREE – A DEEPER WALK VIDEO STUDY: https://deeperwalk.com/heart-focused-discipleship THE IDENTITY COURSE: https://deeperwalk.com/identitycourse Stay On the Trail toward a Deeper Walk with God with father-daughter duo Marcus Warner & Stephanie Warner. Listen in on conversations about important models and concepts that inform the way we live the Christian life. We talk philosophy, theology, and practical issues related to heart-focused discipleship. This podcast is presented by Deeper Walk International.  GO DEEPER:  “Resilience: VCR” – S1E34 – https://deeperwalk.com/podcast/34-resilience-vcr/ Taming the Amygdala (Part 1) – S1E50 – https://deeperwalk.com/podcast/50-taming-the-amygdala-part-1/

Jesus Christ takes our sin and gives us His righteousness. This great exchange is the foundation of the Christian life.  He erases our debt, and fills our spiritual bank account. We die to a life that ends in death, and we are raised to a life that endures for eternity.  In this episode, we talk about the exchanged life, what it is, how to walk it out, and how to enter into it if you are ready to receive Jesus Christ as your Savior and King.  Thank you for joining us – father-daughter duo Marcus Warner and Stephanie Warner – on the trail to a deeper walk with God!   DID YOU PRAY WITH US? WELCOME! SOME THOUGHTS: https://tinyurl.com/S4E32Prayer  EXCHANGED LIFE BLOG POST: https://deeperwalk.com/an-easter-devotional-the-exchanged-life/ HEALTHY COMMUNITY CONFERENCE: https://deeperwalk.com/product/healthy-community-conference-2026/ SCHOOL OF MINISTRY: https://deeperwalk.com/school PRAYER MINISTRY REFERRALS: https://deeperwalk.com/ministry-referrals/ PAY IT FORWARD: https://deeperwalk.com/donate/ Follow On the Trail on Instagram!  https://www.instagram.com/onthetrail_podcast   FREE – A DEEPER WALK VIDEO STUDY: https://deeperwalk.com/heart-focused-discipleship THE SPIRIT & SCRIPTURE COURSE: https://deeperwalk.com/spiritcourse THE IDENTITY COURSE: https://deeperwalk.com/identitycourse THE FREEDOM COURSE: https://deeperwalk.com/freedomcourse  Stay On the Trail toward a Deeper Walk with God with father-daughter duo Marcus Warner & Stephanie Warner. Listen in on conversations about important models and concepts that inform the way we live the Christian life. We talk philosophy, theology, and practical issues related to heart-focused discipleship. This podcast is presented by Deeper Walk International. 

Over and over throughout Holy Week, we see Jesus doing the hard thing because He loves us.  Jesus Christ was never bolder or more clear about His true identity than in the final days before His death on the cross. He loves us enough to get in our face and call us out when we are on a path that is heading to destruction. The words and actions of Jesus may seem harsh, but in reality they were loving.  Jesus was the king of tough love. But tough love isn’t for the tender-hearted who desperately want to please the Father. Tough love is for the hard-hearted who need to be broken before it’s too late.  Thank you for joining us – father-daughter duo Marcus Warner and Stephanie Warner – on the trail to a deeper walk with God!  HOLY WEEK BLOG: https://deeperwalk.com/a-holy-week-devotional/ HEALTHY COMMUNITY CONFERENCE: https://deeperwalk.com/product/healthy-community-conference-2026/ SCHOOL OF MINISTRY: https://deeperwalk.com/school   PRAYER MINISTRY REFERRALS: https://deeperwalk.com/ministry-referrals/   PAY IT FORWARD: https://deeperwalk.com/donate/   Follow Deeper Walk AND On the Trail (NEW) on Instagram!  https://www.instagram.com/deeperwalkinternational/ https://www.instagram.com/onthetrail_podcast   THE SPIRIT & SCRIPTURE COURSE: https://deeperwalk.com/spiritcourse Stay On the Trail toward a Deeper Walk with God with father-daughter duo Marcus Warner & Stephanie Warner. Listen in on conversations about important models and concepts that inform the way we live the Christian life. We talk philosophy, theology, and practical issues related to heart-focused discipleship. This podcast is presented by Deeper Walk International. 

Palm Sunday wasn't just marketing for Jesus. It was an offer to accept Jesus Christ as King.  Our Messiah—our King—is one to whom we swear allegiance because we trust Him. To be saved by faith is not just accepting the gift of eternal life. It is trusting Jesus Christ enough to follow Him and obey even when we don’t understand where He is taking us and why the journey is so hard.  This doesn’t mean we have no doubts or that we need to have perfect faith before we can be saved. It means that, despite our doubts, we affirm the ancient declaration: “Jesus Christ is Lord.” For the next three episodes, we'll be lingering in the Easter season with thoughts on Jesus the King, the nature of “tough love” and how Jesus wielded it during Holy Week, and the incredible exchange that He offers through His death and resurrection. If you want to sit with some of these thoughts, you can find three related blog posts at Deeper Walk's website (linked).  Join us as we explore the significance of the Easter season, delving into Jesus' kingship, the rejection He faced, and what allegiance to King Jesus means for us today.  Thank you for joining us – father-daughter duo Marcus Warner and Stephanie Warner – on the trail to a deeper walk with God!  PALM SUNDAY BLOG: https://deeperwalk.com/a-palm-sunday-devotional/ HEALTHY COMMUNITY CONFERENCE: https://deeperwalk.com/product/healthy-community-conference-2026/ PRAYER MINISTRY REFERRALS: https://deeperwalk.com/ministry-referrals/ PAY IT FORWARD: https://deeperwalk.com/donate/ Follow Deeper Walk AND On the Trail (NEW) on Instagram!  https://www.instagram.com/deeperwalkinternational/ https://www.instagram.com/onthetrail_podcast   THE SPIRIT & SCRIPTURE COURSE: https://deeperwalk.com/spiritcourse HAPPY BIRTHDAY RARE LEADERSHIP!: https://deeperwalk.com/product/rare-leadership-book/ Stay On the Trail toward a Deeper Walk with God with father-daughter duo Marcus Warner & Stephanie Warner. Listen in on conversations about important models and concepts that inform the way we live the Christian life. We talk philosophy, theology, and practical issues related to heart-focused discipleship. This podcast is presented by Deeper Walk International. 

We don't interact with people as they are. We interact with people as we imagine them to be.  How does the devil want you to see your situation? How does God want you to see your situation?  To close our Jumpstart Your Prayer Life series, we're looking at The Word Picture Approach as a means of exposing the devil's lies and attuning to God's perspective. This approach was inspired by friend and former Deeper Walk board member Daryl Anderson, and we have found it so helpful throughout our years of ministry. The Word Picture Approach is a useful tool for personal reflection when seeking God and when praying with others.  Our goal with this series is to encourage you to deepen your prayer life and explore various approaches to your relationship with God. Throughout this series, we have walked through three approaches to your prayer time that we hope you find useful and refreshing. You can start practicing with the free “Listening Prayer Starter Kit” (linked).   Thank you for joining us – father-daughter duo Marcus Warner and Stephanie Warner – on the trail to a deeper walk with God!  FREE LISTENING PRAYER STARTER KIT: https://deeperwalk.com/landing-pages/listening-prayer-starter-kit/ THE SPIRIT & SCRIPTURE COURSE: https://deeperwalk.com/spiritcourse HEALTHY COMMUNITY CONFERENCE: https://deeperwalk.com/product/healthy-community-conference-2026/ PRAYER MINISTRY REFERRALS: https://deeperwalk.com/ministry-referrals/ PAY IT FORWARD: https://deeperwalk.com/donate/ Follow Deeper Walk AND On the Trail (NEW) on Instagram!  https://www.instagram.com/deeperwalkinternational/ https://www.instagram.com/onthetrail_podcast   MORE ON DISCERNMENT WITH OTT:  S2E35: Power & Authority (Compilation Series)  https://deeperwalk.com/podcast/35-power-authority-compilation-series/ S3E16: How Do I Know It's God's Voice?  https://deeperwalk.com/podcast/16-how-do-i-know-its-gods-voice/ Stay On the Trail toward a Deeper Walk with God with father-daughter duo Marcus Warner & Stephanie Warner. Listen in on conversations about important models and concepts that inform the way we live the Christian life. We talk philosophy, theology, and practical issues related to heart-focused discipleship. This podcast is presented by Deeper Walk International. 

Do you ever stop to pray and instead find yourself fighting off distracting or discouraging thoughts?  Have you ever wondered how people pray for hours not just minutes?   Next in our Jumpstart Your Prayer Life series, we're looking at The Two Notebook Approach as a means of being intentional and focused in conversational prayer with God. This approach was inspired by Marcus's contemplations on John C. Maxwell's Partners in Prayer and Neil T. Anderson's Liberating Prayer, and, yes, he's got an acrostic for you!  Our goal with this series is to encourage you to deepen your prayer life and explore various approaches to your relationship with God. By the end of this series, we'll have walked through three approaches to your prayer time that we hope you find impactful and refreshing. You can start practicing now with the free “Listening Prayer Starter Kit” (linked).  Thank you for joining us – father-daughter duo Marcus Warner and Stephanie Warner – on the trail to a deeper walk with God!    FREE LISTENING PRAYER STARTER KIT: https://deeperwalk.com/landing-pages/listening-prayer-starter-kit/ THE SPIRIT & SCRIPTURE COURSE: https://deeperwalk.com/spiritcourse HEALTHY COMMUNITY CONFERENCE: https://deeperwalk.com/product/healthy-community-conference-2026/ PRAYER MINISTRY REFERRALS: https://deeperwalk.com/ministry-referrals/ PAY IT FORWARD: https://deeperwalk.com/donate/ Follow Deeper Walk AND On the Trail (NEW) on Instagram!  https://www.instagram.com/deeperwalkinternational/ https://www.instagram.com/onthetrail_podcast Stay On the Trail toward a Deeper Walk with God with father-daughter duo Marcus Warner & Stephanie Warner. Listen in on conversations about important models and concepts that inform the way we live the Christian life. We talk philosophy, theology, and practical issues related to heart-focused discipleship. This podcast is presented by Deeper Walk International. 

Are your relational circuits on when you pray? Do they have to be?  In this episode, we look at the brain science principles of the Joy Switch and Mutual Mind for how to relationally engage with God in prayer. Moving beyond big picture principles, we walk through the process of Immanuel Journaling inspired by the book Joyful Journey by Jim Wilder, Anna Kang, and John & Sungshim Loppnow.  Our goal with this series is to encourage you to deepen your prayer life and explore various approaches to your relationship with God. By the end of this series, we'll have walked through three approaches to your prayer time that we hope you find impactful and refreshing. You can start practicing now with the free “Listening Prayer Starter Kit” (linked).  Discover how understanding the brain's design for relationship can transform your prayer life. Thank you for joining us – father-daughter duo Marcus Warner and Stephanie Warner – on the trail to a deeper walk with God!  FREE LISTENING PRAYER STARTER KIT: https://deeperwalk.com/landing-pages/listening-prayer-starter-kit/ THE SPIRIT & SCRIPTURE COURSE: https://deeperwalk.com/spiritcourse HEALTHY COMMUNITY CONFERENCE: https://deeperwalk.com/product/healthy-community-conference-2026/ JOYFUL JOURNEY BOOK: https://deeperwalk.com/product/joyful-journey-listening-to-immanuel-book/ JOY SWITCH BOOK: https://4habits.org/joy-switch/ PAY IT FORWARD: https://deeperwalk.com/donate/ Follow Deeper Walk AND On the Trail (NEW) on Instagram!  https://www.instagram.com/deeperwalkinternational/ https://www.instagram.com/onthetrail_podcast   MORE ON DISCERNMENT WITH OTT:  S2E35: Power & Authority (Compilation Series)  https://deeperwalk.com/podcast/35-power-authority-compilation-series/ S3E16: How Do I Know It's God's Voice?  https://deeperwalk.com/podcast/16-how-do-i-know-its-gods-voice/   Stay On the Trail toward a Deeper Walk with God with father-daughter duo Marcus Warner & Stephanie Warner. Listen in on conversations about important models and concepts that inform the way we live the Christian life. We talk philosophy, theology, and practical issues related to heart-focused discipleship. This podcast is presented by Deeper Walk International. 

God designed our brains for relationship — not just with fellow humans but also with Him!  In this episode, we explore some of the theology and neuroscience of prayer. How did God wire us for relationship, and how can we see that reflected in our prayer life?   Our goal with this series is to encourage you to deepen your prayer life and explore various approaches to your relationship with God. By the end of this series, we'll have walked through three approaches to your prayer time that we hope you find impactful and refreshing. You can start practicing now with the free “Listening Prayer Starter Kit” in a link below.  Discover how understanding the brain's design for relationship can transform your prayer life. Thank you for joining us – father-daughter duo Marcus Warner and Stephanie Warner – on the trail to a deeper walk with God!    FREE LISTENING PRAYER STARTER KIT: https://deeperwalk.com/landing-pages/listening-prayer-starter-kit/ THE SPIRIT & SCRIPTURE COURSE: https://deeperwalk.com/spiritcourse HEALTHY COMMUNITY CONFERENCE: https://deeperwalk.com/product/healthy-community-conference-2026/ RARE LEADERSHIP BOOK: https://deeperwalk.com/product/rare-leadership-book/ PAY IT FORWARD: https://deeperwalk.com/donate/ Follow Deeper Walk AND On the Trail (NEW) on Instagram!  https://www.instagram.com/deeperwalkinternational/ https://www.instagram.com/onthetrail_podcast   MORE ON BRAIN SCIENCE WITH OTT:  S3E24: Who Are You Wired to Be? – Creation & Covenant Identity  https://deeperwalk.com/podcast/24-who-are-you-wired-to-be-creation-covenant-identity/ S2E31: Identity: Part 1, Attachment (Compilation Series)  https://deeperwalk.com/podcast/31-identity-part-1-attachment-compilation-series/ S1E50: Taming the Amygdala (Part 1)  https://deeperwalk.com/podcast/50-taming-the-amygdala-part-1/ S1E13: FISH: The Other Half of Identity (Part 7)  https://deeperwalk.com/podcast/13-fish-the-other-half-of-identity-part-7/   Stay On the Trail toward a Deeper Walk with God with father-daughter duo Marcus Warner & Stephanie Warner. Listen in on conversations about important models and concepts that inform the way we live the Christian life. We talk philosophy, theology, and practical issues related to heart-focused discipleship. This podcast is presented by Deeper Walk International. 

How do you think of God when you pray?  Last week we began a new series on prayer. This week we continue exploring the theological dynamics of approaching God as King, Father, and Shepherd while also discussing an overview of the 5 Levels of Prayer in harmony with the Life Model stages of maturity. From infancy to our elder years, we have expanding capcacity to engage in prayer on our own and in community.  Our goal with this series is to encourage you to deepen your prayer life and explore various approaches to your relationship with God. By the end of this series, we'll have walked through three approaches to your prayer time that we hope you find impactful and refreshing. You can start practicing now with the free “Listening Prayer Starter Kit” pdf in a link below.   Thank you for joining us – father-daughter duo Marcus Warner and Stephanie Warner – on the trail to a deeper walk with God!  FREE LISTENING PRAYER STARTER KIT: https://deeperwalk.com/landing-pages/listening-prayer-starter-kit/ THE SPIRIT & SCRIPTURE COURSE: https://deeperwalk.com/spiritcourse STRATEGIC BUSINESS PRAYER BOOK: https://deeperwalk.com/product/strategic-business-prayer-book/ PAY IT FORWARD: https://deeperwalk.com/donate/ Follow Deeper Walk AND On the Trail (NEW) on Instagram!  https://www.instagram.com/deeperwalkinternational/ https://www.instagram.com/onthetrail_podcast Stay On the Trail toward a Deeper Walk with God with father-daughter duo Marcus Warner & Stephanie Warner. Listen in on conversations about important models and concepts that inform the way we live the Christian life. We talk philosophy, theology, and practical issues related to heart-focused discipleship. This podcast is presented by Deeper Walk International. 

Does prayer actually change anything?  It's time for a new series that will help you jumpstart your prayer life. We like to put things into context, so we're launching with a practical overview of the theology of prayer. How does God's soveignty interact with our prayers? How do fear and joy affect our prayer life? Is God a just king? Does God want to talk to us when we're less than perfect?  This episode covers these big picture questions. By the end of this series, we'll have walked through three approaches to your prayer time that we hope you find helpful and refreshing. You can start practicing now with the free “Listening Prayer Starter Kit” pdf in a link below.  Thank you for joining us – father-daughter duo Marcus Warner and Stephanie Warner – on the trail to a deeper walk with God!    FREE LISTENING PRAYER STARTER KIT: https://deeperwalk.com/landing-pages/listening-prayer-starter-kit/ THE SPIRIT & SCRIPTURE COURSE: https://deeperwalk.com/spiritcourse THE FREEDOM COURSE: https://deeperwalk.com/sp/freedom-course-landing-page/ PAY IT FORWARD: https://deeperwalk.com/donate/ Follow Deeper Walk AND On the Trail (NEW) on Instagram!  https://www.instagram.com/deeperwalkinternational/ https://www.instagram.com/onthetrail_podcast   Stay On the Trail toward a Deeper Walk with God with father-daughter duo Marcus Warner & Stephanie Warner. Listen in on conversations about important models and concepts that inform the way we live the Christian life. We talk philosophy, theology, and practical issues related to heart-focused discipleship. This podcast is presented by Deeper Walk International. 

We're wrapping up the series with a look at three crucial elements for personal growth and family transformation, and you can remember them with your ABCs: Allies, Bible, and Cleansing.  In this episode, we cover questions along the lines of… What's the relationship between allyship and accountability? What can allies look like in a family context? Why is it important to have a “Bible-filled” home? Why can “Bible-filled” homes still be broken? What can “cleansing” your home actually do?  Thank you for joining us – father-daughter duo Marcus Warner and Stephanie Warner – on the trail to a deeper walk with God!    THE SPIRIT-FILLED HOME BOOK: https://deeperwalk.com/product/the-spirit-filled-home-book/ FREE DIY BOOK CLUB KIT: https://tinyurl.com/diyTSFH THE SPIRIT & SCRIPTURE COURSE: https://deeperwalk.com/spiritcourse THE FREEDOM COURSE: https://deeperwalk.com/sp/freedom-course-landing-page/ ✞ DW BIBLE SITE: https://deeperwalk.com/www-plaxn-com/ FREE 28-DAYS TO JOY CHALLENGE: https://4habits.org  PAY IT FORWARD: https://deeperwalk.com/donate/ Follow Deeper Walk AND On the Trail (NEW) on Instagram!  https://www.instagram.com/deeperwalkinternational/ https://www.instagram.com/onthetrail_podcast Stay On the Trail toward a Deeper Walk with God with father-daughter duo Marcus Warner & Stephanie Warner. Listen in on conversations about important models and concepts that inform the way we live the Christian life. We talk philosophy, theology, and practical issues related to heart-focused discipleship. This podcast is presented by Deeper Walk International. 

This week we're in Chapter 5 of The Spirit-Filled Home: “Jump-START-ing Your Marriage.” Yes, you spotted it! We're working through an acrostic featuring five essential strategies to jumpstart your marriage and all-around strengthen your home:  S.T.A.R.T.  Seek the Spirit’s leading.  Take thoughts captive.  Attack the real enemy.  Resolve resentment.  Train yourselves in the habits of joy.  Whether you’re looking at your next step to strengthen your home life or if you’re launching your marriage, or, if you’re single like Stephanie and navigating roommates or every-day relationships, honestly, this is all applicable, foundational relationship advice.  Thank you for joining us – father-daughter duo Marcus Warner and Stephanie Warner – on the trail to a deeper walk with God!   THE SPIRIT-FILLED HOME BOOK: https://deeperwalk.com/product/the-spirit-filled-home-book/  THE SPIRIT & SCRIPTURE COURSE: https://deeperwalk.com/spiritcourse  4 HABITS OF JOY-FILLED MARRIAGES BOOK: https://deeperwalk.com/product/the-4-habits-of-joy-filled-marriages-book/ THE FREEDOM COURSE: https://deeperwalk.com/sp/freedom-course-landing-page/ 28-DAYS TO JOY CHALLENGE: https://4habits.org/  FREE DIY BOOK CLUB KIT: https://tinyurl.com/diyTSFH PAY IT FORWARD: https://deeperwalk.com/donate/  Follow Deeper Walk AND On the Trail (NEW) on Instagram!  https://www.instagram.com/deeperwalkinternational/  https://www.instagram.com/onthetrail_podcast 

In this episode of our Spirit-Filled Home series, we tackle some of the tough stuff of the home.  We walk through the WLVS model, which stands for Wounds, Lies, Vows, and Strongholds, and how important it is to address deeper emotional issues that often underlie surface-level problems in relationships. Understanding these issues working below the surface helps us foster healthier relationships and cultivate a Spirit-filled home.  The episode introduces practical tools for healing, including the 'real prayer' process, which encourages listeners to engage in listening prayer to identify and explore their wounds. Our discussion also touches on the necessity of setting loving boundaries in relationships to rebuild trust and create a safe environment for emotional healing.  Thank you for joining us - father-daughter duo Marcus Warner and Stephanie Warner - on the trail to a deeper walk with God!  📖 SPIRIT-FILLED HOME BOOK: https://deeperwalk.com/product/the-spirit-filled-home-book/   📖 UNDERSTANDING THE WOUNDED HEART BOOK: https://deeperwalk.com/product/understanding-the-wounded-heart-book/ 🕊️ THE FREEDOM COURSE: https://deeperwalk.com/sp/freedom-course-landing-page/ 💝 PAY IT FORWARD: https://deeperwalk.com/donate/  😎 Learn More About Heart-Focused Discipleship: https://deeperwalk.com/heart-focused-discipleship/  📸 Follow Deeper Walk AND On the Trail (NEW) on Instagram! https://www.instagram.com/deeperwalkinternational/ https://www.instagram.com/onthetrail_podcast 🏞️ JANUARY CONFERENCE REPLAY: https://deeperwalk.com/product/heart-focused-discipleship-conference-2026/ 🎁 FREE DIY BOOK CLUB KIT: https://tinyurl.com/diyTSFH 

In this episode, we continue our book study of The Spirit-Filled Home with Chapter Three: Parenting Challenges.  Whether you are reflecting on your childhood, working on your own personal maturity, or parenting your children, this episode is for you.  This episode is all about the relationship between personal maturity and effective parenting. In it, we give a brief overview of the five stages of maturity development according to The Life Model and how God designed us to grow and relate to one another.  Infants need smiles, security, and synchronization to develop emotional stability. Children need to cultivate discernment and discipline to carry into adulthood. With hope and grace for you, we're covering these thoughts and more.  Thank you for joining us – father-daughter duo Marcus Warner and Stephanie Warner – on the trail to a deeper walk with God!    THE BOOK: https://deeperwalk.com/product/the-spirit-filled-home-book/  JANUARY CONFERENCE: https://deeperwalk.com/product/heart-focused-discipleship-conference-2026/  THE SPIRIT & SCRIPTURE COURSE: https://deeperwalk.com/spiritcourse  PAY IT FORWARD: https://deeperwalk.com/donate/  Learn More About Heart-Focused Discipleship:  https://deeperwalk.com/heart-focused-discipleship/  Follow Deeper Walk AND On the Trail (NEW) on Instagram!  https://www.instagram.com/deeperwalkinternational/  https://www.instagram.com/onthetrail_podcast  FREE DIY BOOK CLUB KIT: https://tinyurl.com/diyTSFH   EXPLORE OUR PODCAST… Here are a couple episodes to help you go deeper in today's topics:  S3E3 “Maturity & the Brain” – https://deeperwalk.com/podcast/3-maturity-the-brain/ S2E31 “Identity: Part 1, Attachment (Compilation Series)” – https://deeperwalk.com/podcast/31-identity-part-1-attachment-compilation-series/ S3E15 “Maturity & Walking in the Spirit” – https://deeperwalk.com/podcast/15-maturity-walking-in-the-spirit/

Flesh manifests itself through relational conflict (Gal 5; Jas 4:1-2).  In this episode, we continue our book study with Chapter Two: The Flesh-Filled Home exploring the characteristics of homes that walk more by the flesh than by the Spirit, the nature of conflict, and the importance of emotional capacity. We call out three A's of immaturity—avoidance, anger, and addiction—and highlight the need for self-reflection, tiny habits, and seeking help along the journey of personal growth.  In today's episode, we cover such questions as…  What are indicators of a flesh-filled home?  Can I choose to have spiritual maturity or emotional capacity?  What does it look like to grow capacity?  Whether you read along with a book buddy or gather with a group, we've got a DIY Book Club Kit for you (link below)!  Also, no worries if it's not great timing for you to spontaneously launch a whole book study. We get it. The goal of this series is to give you a free resource to return to when you're ready to pick up the book, but it's still the Father-Daughter conversation you've come to expect.  Thank you for joining us – father-daughter duo Marcus Warner and Stephanie Warner – on the trail to a deeper walk with God!  THE BOOK: https://deeperwalk.com/product/the-spirit-filled-home-book/ JANUARY CONFERENCE: https://deeperwalk.com/product/heart-focused-discipleship-conference-2026/ FREE 28 DAYS TO JOY CHALLENGE: https://4habits.org THE SPIRIT & SCRIPTURE COURSE: https://deeperwalk.com/spiritcourse PAY IT FORWARD: https://deeperwalk.com/donate/  Learn More About Heart-Focused Discipleship:  https://deeperwalk.com/heart-focused-discipleship/  Follow Deeper Walk AND On the Trail (NEW) on Instagram!  https://www.instagram.com/deeperwalkinternational/  https://www.instagram.com/onthetrail_podcast  DIY BOOK CLUB KIT: https://tinyurl.com/diyTSFH