Ep. 102 Jesus in Our Mess: When Real Life Becomes a Classroom

💡 Episode Summary

Life gets messy—and fast. From tantrums and laundry piles to heartache and broken plans, it’s easy to feel like discipleship is on pause when real life takes over. But in this episode of Training Them Wisely, Rene and Rebekah remind us that our everyday mess isn’t a distraction from discipleship—it’s the classroom God uses to grow our families in faith.

Through Scripture, personal stories, and practical tools, this episode will equip you to find Jesus right in the middle of the chaos—and teach your children to do the same.

🧭 What You’ll Hear

• 🌪 Why the mess isn’t an obstacle to discipleship—it’s often the greatest opportunity

• 📖 Romans 8:28, Hebrews 4:15, Psalm 46:1, and more Scripture to anchor messy seasons

• 💬 Stories of real-life moments that turned into spiritual breakthroughs

• 🛠️ How to disciple your kids through squabbles, stress, and surprises

• 🙏 Practical tips for modeling grace, prayer, and honesty in the thick of family life

• 💛 Encouragement to trade perfection for presence—and let God use every part of your day

📖 Key Scriptures

• Romans 8:28 – “In all things God works for the good…”

• Hebrews 4:15 – “He was tempted in every way, just as we are…”

• Psalm 46:1 – “God is our refuge and strength…”

• 2 Corinthians 12:9 – “My grace is sufficient for you…”

🛠 Practical Discipleship Ideas

• Say out loud: “Jesus knows how this feels—and He’s with us right now.”

• Keep a visible family verse in the kitchen or living space

• Start a “Messy Moments Prayer Jar” to pray through hard things together

• Model age-appropriate honesty in your own struggles

• Use simple, everyday moments (spilled juice, meltdowns, stress) as teachable lessons in grace, forgiveness, and dependence on God

💬 Encouragement for Parents

Your mess doesn’t disqualify you. It qualifies you to show your kids what real faith looks like. You don’t need to be perfect—just present, honest, and surrendered to Jesus.

📣 Share the Hope

Encouraged by today’s episode? Subscribe, leave a review, and send it to another parent walking through the same messy season. God is at work—in your home, in your heart, and even in your hardest days.

🎧 Listen now on your favorite podcast app—and discover how Jesus shows up in the mess, again and again.

 

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