When life feels like a storm—whether in your child’s heart or your own—gratitude can be the calm in the chaos.Discover how developing simple gratitude habits can transform chaotic moments into opportunities for growth, and gain practical, gentle strategies for helping your kids (and yourself!) find joy and contentment...even on tough days. Listen to a heartfelt story from Christie’s own family and learn why gratitude is more than just polite words - it’s a lifeline during life’s storms.✨ In this episode:- How gratitude calms hearts, rewires anxious minds, and invites God’s peace- A real-life story about shifting a child’s anxious meltdown with simple thankfulness- The science and Scripture behind gratitude’s transformative power- Easy, grace-filled ways to build thankful rhythms into your family life (daily, seasonal, and in tough moments)- Breath prayers you can use right now to help your family relax and find hopeEPISODE PAGE (including transcript)📚 FOLLOW-UP RESOURCES:Book: Little Habits, Big Faith by Christie ThomasJoin us as we embrace practical, grace-filled habits and watch faith, peace, and joy take root in our families!#ChristianParenting #FamilyGratitude #FaithHabits #ParentingPodcast #ChristianFamily #PeacefulParenting #AnxietyHelp #GratitudePractice
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The Power of Presence: Shaping Faith Through Family Connection with SarahRuth Owens
Welcome to Little Shoots Deep Roots, where we help parents cultivate deep faith in their families, one small habit at a time! In this episode, host Christie Thomas sits down with special guest Sarah Ruth Owens to explore what it looks like to prioritize real family connection (both practically and spiritually) even in the midst of busy schedules and unconventional family rhythms.Discover why togetherness matters for your children’s sense of belonging, how dads can step beyond the provider role to become central to family life, and hear simple but powerful tips that will help you connect intentionally with your kids every single day. Whether your days feel jam-packed or you’re seeking meaningful ways to foster faith at home, you’ll leave this episode encouraged and equipped with ideas to deepen your family’s roots.🔗Episode page (including summary article)📚 FOLLOW-UP RESOURCES: 📚 SarahRuth's book: Everyday Banquet📚 My book: Little Habits, Big Faith
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Why your CONNECTION with your kids matters for their FAITH
If you’ve ever been worried by the statistic that two-thirds of youth stop attending church as young adults, you’re not alone. But there’s hope! Recent studies show the ONE thing that's most important in developing your child's faith...and you're probably already doing it! Listen in for the reason "family warmth" makes the biggest difference in your child's faith, as well as actionable ideas for how to improve your connection with your child.🔗 Episode Webpage (with full transcript)📚 FOLLOW-UP RESOURCES:Little Habits, Big Faith: find the right habits for this moment in your family life5-Day Fun With Your Son ChallengeMother Son Prayer JournalSubscribe on your favorite listening platform for practical tips, real parent interviews, and encouragement as we become faith gardeners together!
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Sabbath Living Made Simple: Interview with Eryn Lynum
Ever wondered how to actually create meaningful Sabbath rhythms, even with reluctant kids and packed weekends? Eryn and Christie share honest stories, practical ideas, and encouragement to help you rediscover Sabbath as a real gift, one that brings joy, connection, and refreshment (not just rules and guilt!).Whether your family’s rest day is more chaos than calm right now, or you’re longing to try simple, doable Sabbath practices, this episode will equip you with inspiration and real-world tools to start small, tweak what’s not working, and grow new family habits of rest...rooted in God’s delight for you.🔗Episode page (including summary article)📚 FOLLOW-UP RESOURCES: 📚 Eryn's book, The Nature of Rest🎧 Nat Theo podcast (for kids)🛏️ The Family Sabbath Guide
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Making Space to Breathe: Simple Ways to Practice Rest and Sabbath at Home
If you feel stuck in the constant churn of parenting, work, and activities, this episode is your gentle invitation to pause, breathe, and discover how making room for rest is not only possible, but transformative. You’ll leave with actionable ideas for simple Sabbath habits—plus permission to start imperfectly, one little step at a time.📚 Read LITTLE HABITS, BIG FAITH🔗 Read the TRANSCRIPTWHAT YOU'LL LEARN:✅ Rest is a gift✅ You don’t have to be perfect✅ Start small✅ Involve your family✅ It’s flexible
Welcome to Little Shoots, Deep Roots, where we become faith gardeners, cultivating deep Christ-centered faith in our families one little habit at a time.
Each month we'll dive into one spiritual habit. One is a solo show with Christie Thomas, digging into why that habit is important and how to realistically get it into your day, no matter what your family life looks like. The other episode is an interview with a parent who's seen fruit of starting LITTLE with that particular habit.
Always check the show notes for additional resources from Little Shoots, Deep Roots.
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