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Parenting in the Power of the Holy Spirit :: Jeannie Cunnion *top 10 episode* [Ep 588]
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08/31/26
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We know we are called to parent in the power of the Holy Spirit, but then life comes at us like a train and suddenly we are back to doing everything in our own strength. I know I can easily fall into this trap. I can know all the right things, but knowing the truth and actually relying on the Holy Spirit in the middle of motherhood are two very different things.
In this top 10 episode, I talk with Jeannie Cunnion about what it really looks like to parent with the Holy Spirit. We start by taking an honest look at what we actually believe about Him. Do I truly trust that the Holy Spirit lives in me and wants to guide, strengthen, comfort, and help me? Jeannie reminds us that the Holy Spirit is not an "it." He is a person, our Helper, Advocate, Counselor, Comforter, and Champion.
We talk about what it means to lean into His presence instead of constantly trying to figure everything out on our own. We are not parenting alone. God has graciously given us the Holy Spirit, and there is no part of the Christian life that is meant to be lived without His supernatural power.
As moms, we have an incredible opportunity to be a gift to one another. We can encourage each other, pray for each other, and help carry one another when we feel like we can't keep going. We don't have to manufacture the fruit of the Spirit through our own effort. We can stay connected to God and allow His Spirit to produce His fruit in us.
If you have ever felt overwhelmed by motherhood or wondered how you're supposed to keep going, I hope this conversation reminds you that you were never meant to parent alone.
In this episode, we talk about:
- What it means to parent in the power of the Holy Spirit
- Taking an honest look at what we believe about the Holy Spirit
- Learning to recognize the Holy Spirit's promptings
- What it means to be the temple of the Holy Spirit
- Feeding the Spirit instead of feeding the flesh
- Why there is no "junior Holy Spirit" when it comes to our kids
- Website: Jeannie Cunnion
- Instagram: Jeannie Cunnion (@jeanniecunnion)
- Never Alone By Jeannie Cunnion
- Forgotten God: By Francis Chan
- Mom Set Free: By Jeannie Cunnion
- Don't Miss Out: By Jeannie Cunnion
- The Jesus Storybook Bible: By Sally Lloyd-Jones
- Cultivating Intimacy with God in Motherhood :: Jeannie Cunnion [Ep 490]
- Set Free From Shame :: Jeannie Cunnion [Ep 190]
- Anchoring Our Kids’ Lovability in Christ :: Jeannie Cunnion {Ep 91}
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What happens when our kids grow up and our role as their mom begins to change?
This is something I think so many moms struggle with, but we don't always talk about it. When our kids are young, there is so much support and conversation around parenting. But once they become adults, the challenges can feel much more complicated and lonely.
We can find ourselves comparing our kids' lives. Where did they go to college? Are they married? Do they have kids? What are they doing with their lives? And then there are the harder questions. What happens when our adult child makes choices we don't understand? What happens when they pull away from us? And what happens when there is little or no contact at all?
In this episode, I talk with Dr. Jim Burns about one of the hardest topics many parents face: estrangement from an adult child. We talk about what estrangement can look like, why parents often ask themselves, "What did I do wrong?" and how we can move from heartache to hope.
One of the biggest reminders in this conversation is that we cannot fix our adult children. But we can learn how to love them well, communicate differently, and keep the door open for reconciliation.
In This Episode, We Talk About:
- Why moms often struggle silently when parenting adult children
- The comparison game that can happen when our kids become adults
- What adult child estrangement can look like
- Why parents often blame themselves when a child pulls away
- Why unsolicited advice can feel like criticism
- How to become the calmest person in the room
- Being a safe person without becoming a doormat
- Moving from being an advice giver to becoming a mentor
- How to respond when we feel defensive or hurt
Connect with Dr. Jim Burns:
- Website: HomeWord
- Instagram: Dr. Jim Burns and Doug Fields (@homewordfamily)
- Facebook: HomeWord Family
- When Your Adult Child Strays: By Jim Burns Ph.D
- Doing Life with Your Adult Children: By Jim Burns Ph.D
- Boundaries: By Henry Cloud and John Townsend
- Reconnecting with Your Estranged Adult Child: By Tina Gilbertson
- Jim Burns Podcast - HomeWord
- Strengthening the Relationship with Your Adult Child :: Kathy Cunningham [Ep 543]
- How to {really} Parent with Grace :: Jeannie Cunnion {Ep 55}
- “How do I connect better with my kids?” [Ep 475]
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Family relationships can be complicated! So how do we navigate changing family roles, competing expectations, boundaries, and communication while protecting the relationships that matter most?
In this episode, Stacy Reaoch joins me to talk about the challenges that can come with family relationships and what it looks like to choose connection, extend grace, and build bridges even when things feel awkward or difficult. Stacy co-wrote Making Room for Her with her own mother-in-law and shares wisdom from interviewing women across different generations about their experiences.
We talk about:
- Why family relationships can become challenging when roles and expectations change
- Navigating competing expectations around time, holidays, and extended family
- Knowing when to speak up and when to let something go
- Why unsolicited advice can create tension—and what to do instead
- How parenting preferences can create conflict between generations
- Choosing the relationship over the small things
- What grandparents can do to build trust with their adult children and their spouses
- Finding small ways to show love and move toward a family member, even when it feels awkward
- How to support your adult child's marriage without taking sides
- What to do when you're concerned about your child's marriage
- Learning to navigate a new relationship with your daughter-in-law or son-in-law
- Practicing patience, humility, and healthy communication
- Trusting God with relationships that feel impossible to repair
- Website: Stacy Reaoch
- Facebook: Stacy Reaoch
- Instagram: @stacyreaoch
- Making Room for Her: By Stacy and Barbara Reaoch
- The Word in Our Home: By Ben, Stacy and Barbara Reaoch
- How to Have Healthy Conflict :: Lynn Hoffman [Ep 307]
- Good Boundaries and Goodbyes :: Lysa TerKeurst [Ep 387]
- Adult Child Estrangement: What to Do—and How to Hold On to Hope :: Dr. Jim Burns [Ep 587]
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