Parent Forward
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. Through personal stories, research-backed insights, and biblical wisdom, Julie Ann helps parents move beyond quick fixes and behavior charts to embrace the slow, beautiful work of forming souls — including their own. Every episode offers gentle encouragement, honest reflections, and practical steps to help you cultivate a spiritually nurturing home where love, grace, and presence shape the next generation. If you’re longing for deeper connection, tired of parenting tips that miss the heart, and hungry to weave your faith naturally into daily family life — Parent Forward is for you. It’s not about perfection. It’s not about performance. It’s about becoming — one faithful step at a time. Subscribe and begin moving forward today.
Episodes
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 creating sacred space in her own intuitive way.
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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 connection beyond what words could achieve. That moment of shared silliness didn&apos...
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 daughter asked me to pretend to be a baby bunny, I froze. The r...
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 relationship with God.
• Many parents today feel pressure to parent per...
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.
• The overwhelming pressure parents feel to get everything right
• How f...
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, often returning after a season of questioning
• Research shows ...
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't the goal – being a "formed parent" will...
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, regardless of their character
• Children's dishonesty usually grows from fea...
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 soul formation
• Weekly exploration of topics like responding to lying...
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