On today’s show, Wendy and Terry interview Nate & Jenna Strubhar, an incredible couple who fully embrace mindful simple living & gentle positive parenting. They reside in Maui, Hawaii with their two kids (ages 9 & 6). Listen in for encouragement & inspiration on your own journey of parenting with more intention & connection.
In today’s episode, the Snyders discuss the 4 pillars of family life that the Strubhars have chosen to prioritize in their home:
- Healthy eating
- The desire to fuel their family with food from the earth that boosts their immune system and allows them to thrive
- The importance of instilling respect for the process of growing and/or hunting food
- Jenna has written two vegan cookbooks linked below
- Simple living – adopting a minimalist lifestyle
- Their goal is to not be distracted by “stuff” so they have more time to focus on the things they truly care about
- Instill a heart of gratitude instead of an attitude of entitlement
- Prioritizing time outdoors & traveling
- The power of connecting with nature & what God has created benefits our bodies & our minds
- Deciding to be outside no matter the weather or how busy we are in order to reset our entire system
- Nature soothes everyone’s souls, especially children, who often experience a nature deficit
- Faith in Jesus that compels them to parent with compassion, grace, kindness, & connection
- Christianity aligns so beautifully with gentle parenting because Jesus models this way of life to his believers
- How does God parent us?
- He is gentle & offers grace, loving kindness, patience, & immediate forgiveness
- He does not shame, isolate, or condemn
- He hates being separated from his children & always strives for constant connection
- As believers, we’re called by the Lord to parent our children in a gentle way that promotes love & peace as our source of power
- If we ask the Holy Spirit for guidance in our own parenting journey we will find wisdom & discernment
Mentioned in this Episode:
- Fresh Start Family Online
- FSF’s Membership Program – The Bonfire
- FSF’s Positive Parenting Course – The Foundations Course
- Connect with Nate & Jenna
- Books & Documentaries Mentioned:
- More Than Enough by Miranda Anderson
- There’s No Such Thing as Bad Weather by Linda McGurk
- Race to Nowhere documentary
- Jesus, the Gentle Parent by L.R. Knost
FREE Online Master Class: NAVIGATING POWER STRUGGLES: WHAT TO DO WHEN YOUR KIDS SAY NO!
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Topics covered will include:
- How to gently guide your kids towards action, even when they don’t want to move or do what’s asked of them
- Ways to see kids who push back a lot as incredible blessings & future leaders
- The importance of paradigm shifting with thoughts & beliefs about power seeking misbehavior
- How to implement a Pause Button or Heart Connector to ignite creativity & model self-control
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