Faithful & Formed: Honest conversation on parenting and self-growth

In this heartfelt episode, Dr. Marion Perez sits down with Dr. Marisa Naryka to explore how faith, intentional parenting, and family traditions shape children from the inside out. Together, they dive into what it really looks like to raise children rooted in Christ amid busy schedules, developmental differences, and the everyday realities of family life.This conversation weaves together Christian parenting, faith formation in the home, and child development, highlighting how simple daily practices, like prayer, Scripture, church rhythms, and faith-based traditions become powerful protective factors for children. Dr. Naryka shares how routines such as bedtime prayers, Advent traditions, Mass/church, and intentional conversations don’t just nurture spiritual growth, but also support healthy brain development, emotional regulation, resilience, patience, and moral formation.Listeners will learn how traditions and rhythms create safety, predictability, and connection, key elements that help wire the brain for secure attachment, self-control, and long-term well-being. The episode also emphasizes the importance of modeling Christ-like behavior, repairing after emotional moments, and building faith through relationships rather than perfection.If you’re a parent looking to intentionally integrate faith into everyday life, build resilient and emotionally healthy children, and understand why traditions matter for both spiritual and neurological development, this episode will encourage and equip you to keep going....one small, faithful step at a time.