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Parenting with Grace: Overcoming Shame and Anger | [Mini-Episode]
· 13 min · Episode 249
Episode Parenting with Grace: Overcoming Shame and Anger | [Mini-Episode]
Not Perfect. Still Super. Every Family is a Hero… Would you join us at The Table?
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Hear from two moms navigating the challenging parts of parenting. Clare shares her journey of learning to give herself grace and model it for her children. Ami opens up about confronting unexpected anger toward her young child. Through vulnerable storytelling, both moms share how transforming their own responses has become the key to creating lasting change in their families. They have discovered that effective discipline begins with looking inward rather than focusing solely on their kids’ behavior. Through this work, they have gained practical tools to break destructive patterns. Let’s hear their superhero stories!
Key Takeaways
The Modeling factor: How children mirror what they see, not what they hear, only
Explosive moments of anger often come from something deeper, requiring intentional healing
Guest Bio
Ami WickiserAmi Atkins Wickiser is a writer and blogs at https://whenmercyfoundme.com/. She began writing about tragedy as a way to process her thoughts after her first husband, Jon, passed away in 2013. Ami is married to her second great love, David, and they have four children. The Wickisers serve at their church in Waterloo, Illinois.
Clare KoensClare Koens loves helping ministry parents strengthen their relationships with their children. Originally from the UK as a trained primary teacher, she has spent most of her adult life supporting missionaries and their families in the South Pacific. As a Connected Families Parent Coach, Clare’s cross-cultural family experience, conflict resolution skills, and trauma-informed care provide both personal and professional insights for effective parent coaching. For more information about her coaching, please visit https://ckparenting.weebly.com/.
Mentioned Today:
The Table Community Monthly Giving Program
Discipline That Connects With Your Child’s Heart Online Course
Grace & Truth for Moms Course
Connected Families Certified Parent Coaching Program
Clare Koens Coaching
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In Case You Missed It:
As we continue our superhero month, don’t miss Katie Johnson’s real-life story of how a misplaced backpack turned into a moment of connection and growth. Listen here: Positive Discipline Examples: Handling A Lost Backpack | [Mini-Episode].
See all of our mini-episodes for this MARVEL-ous campaign on our October podcast page.
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