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Connected Families Podcast

Connected Families
Parenting
Connected Families
Connected Families Framework
Child Development
Discipline That Connects
Christianity
Parenting Strategies
Family Dynamics
Christian Parenting
Parent Coaching
Grace
Empathy
Sensitive and Intense Kids
Mental Health
Emotional Regulation
Community Support
Emotional Safety
Resilience
Adoption
Homeschooling

A Christ-centered parenting community that is grace-filled, science-based, and trauma-informed. Welcome!

PublishesWeeklyEpisodes300Founded7 years ago
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Kids & FamilyReligion & SpiritualityParentingChristianity

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Latest Episodes

Ever wished you could pull up a chair with seasoned parent coaches and ask your most pressing questions? Whether you’re in the midst of bedtime challenges or working through sibling competition, host Stacy Bellward invites listeners into a real taste... more

In this special episode, host Stacy Bellward sits down with Katie Johnson, Connected Families’ new Community Engagement Manager, Certified Parent Coach, and former educator, to unveil something brand new: the cf community! A place where you’re not pa... more

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What if your church’s parent ministry became the place families pointed to and said, “That’s where everything changed for us”? In this eye-opening episode, host Stacy Bellward sits down with Dr. Cindy Wilson, Connected Families Director of Education,... more

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You crawl into bed exhausted, but your brain won’t stop spinning. The to-do list. The moment you wish you’d handled differently. The worry you can’t quite name. There’s a term for what you’re carrying: the mental load of motherhood, and you weren’t m... more

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Recent Guests

Heidi Mortenson
Licensed marriage and family therapist; host of Strong Tower Mental Health Podcast; author of The Brave Encourager
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Episode: The Mental Load of Motherhood: Releasing What's Not Yours to Carry
Jamie Finn
Author of Foster the Family and Founding President of Foster the Family
Foster the Family / Filled Gathering
Episode: Foster Care and Faith: Supporting Foster Families in Your Community
Laura Way
Content Manager, The Table host for Connected Families monthly donor program
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Episode: From Feeling Like a Bad Mom to Deeply Loved
JP DeGance
Founder and president of Communio and author of Endgame, The Church's Strategic Move to Save Faith and Family in America.
Communio
Episode: Strengthening Families Through the Local Church: A Powerful New Partnership
Jody Goldie
Licensed marriage and family therapist focusing on trauma and emotional regulation for parents and children.
Episode: BONUS Episode | Help Your Child Feel Safe Through Scary Events
Lori Menikheim
Connected Families Certified Parent Coach, child of God, and mother of two teenage girls
Osbury Church in Madison, Alabama
Episode: Don’t Stay Stuck: Hopeful Change in Your Default Parenting Habits
Joe Dewey
Director of Operations and certified parent coach
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Episode: Blessed to Be a Blessing: Marriage, Parenting & Legacy
Chad Hange
Director of Education and Equipping at Connected Families
Connected Families
Episode: Blessed to Be a Blessing: Marriage, Parenting & Legacy
Dave Scouler
A dad of two kids adopted from Russia and long-time board member of Connected Families
Connected Families
Episode: Loving (and Liking) My Kids for a Lifetime

Hosts

Cindy Wilson
Host affiliated with Connected Families; active in ministry partnerships and research programs
Stacy Bellward
Lead host focusing on Connected Families coaching framework and community initiatives

Reviews

4.9 out of 5 stars from 504 ratings
  • Grounded in truth!

    As a biblical counselor I’m always looking for helpful resources that point to the truth. This podcast has been an amazing resource for me as I navigate parenting my own children and seek to help others to lean into Jesus for strength for each new day! Thank you for all of the great resources!!!!!!

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    TimsTeamNashvegas
    United States9 months ago
  • Thanks for doing what you do!

    Connected Families is my go-to podcast for parenting principles that are backed by Christian values. Episodes cover a wide variety of issues relevant to day-to-day parenting and conversations are engaging. Love what you’re doing Connected Families, thank you ❤️

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    Vviolette23
    Singapore9 months ago
  • fellow mom :)

    Connected Families has consistently encouraged me with their resources, and this podcast is no exception. Wise, helpful, practical! I’m grateful.

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    fellow human :)
    United States10 months ago
  • Life changing

    Where would my family be without Connected Families? We needed these truths. We need these truths. We need this grace and encouragement as parents. Connected Families gives us Biblical parenting models that also include how the brain and body works. We learn to shepherd our children’s hearts AND bodies and brains.

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    Archibaldm
    United Statesa year ago
  • One of the BEST VOICES out there in the parenting space!

    I have followed Connected Families blog and podcast for several years now. I am homeschooling two active, spirited, sensitive and possibly neurodivergent kids, one of whom is entering the tween years. I have no doubt that if I had not found the wisdom and balanced teaching shared by this ministry, I would have resigned myself to repeating the fear and force based “discipline” of my own generation. I honestly feel that we would have abandoned homeschooling and deeply damaged our relationship with... more

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    apreelmac
    United Statesa year ago

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Guests are described as authentic, knowledgeable, and focused on real-world parenting impact.
Listeners repeatedly highlight practical, grace-filled parenting guidance grounded in scripture and neuroscience.
Audience appreciates the blend of faith and science in actionable parenting tools.

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Talking Points

Recent interactions between the hosts and their guests.

You're Not Parenting Alone: Inside the cf community with Katie Johnson
Q: Katie, welcome to the podcast.
Yes, it is great to be here and to share about the cf community launch and how it will support families.
The Mental Load of Motherhood: Releasing What's Not Yours to Carry
Q: Recap the two cycles for us: the pre-Jesus cycle and the post-invite with Jesus.
The host asks for a recap of the cycle that moves from self-defined lies to a truth-empowered cycle guided by faith, highlighting the shift from self-reliance to dependence on the Holy Spirit.
The Mental Load of Motherhood: Releasing What's Not Yours to Carry
Q: So why don't you just start off by telling us, what is your story? How did you get into this work?
Heidi shares her journey from clinical practice to incorporating faith-based approaches, including a personal season of struggle in her marriage that led to deeper spiritual work and a shift toward integrating God into therapeutic practice.
Parent Ministry That Transforms: A Peek Inside Our Ministry Partnership Program
Q: Cindy, for someone listening who's never heard of the Ministry Partnership Program, what do they actually get when they become a ministry partner?
The program provides unlimited access to six core online courses, a customized coupon code for families, a robust partner resource kit, bonus content from parents, ongoing newsletters, and ongoing support from the ministry partnership team, with opportunities for one-on-one coaching and live workshops at the higher level.
Foster Care and Faith: Supporting Foster Families in Your Community
Q: What was the gap between what you expected foster parenting to be and what you actually walked into?
Jamie explains that expectations based on traditional parenting books were naive; the real challenges include trauma, neglect, and the biological and developmental impacts on kids, plus the complexity of navigating state systems and relationships with bioparents. She emphasizes shifting from a rescue mindset to a gospel-centered, relational, and systemic understanding.

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Frequently Asked Questions About Connected Families Podcast

What is Connected Families Podcast about and what kind of topics does it cover?

Content centers on faith-informed, neuroscience-backed parenting frameworks designed for harmony in families. Episodes frequently cover community building, ministry partnerships, emotional and family regulation, and practical coaching tools for parents, often tying biblical insights to actionable steps. Noteworthy elements include a strong emphasis on grace and truth, family meetings, and courses like Grace & Truth for Moms and sensitive-kid coaching, plus ongoing initiatives such as a dedicated CF community and ministry partnerships. The show appears to blend church-friendly programming with practical parenting strategies, making it especially relevant for practitioners, church leaders, and parents seeking biblically grounded, research-inf... more

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1. Heidi Mortenson
2. Jamie Finn
3. Laura Way
4. JP DeGance
5. Jody Goldie
6. Lori Menikheim
7. Joe Dewey
8. Chad Hange

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