Family Vision
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Dr. Rob and Amy Rienow provide practical, encouraging, and real conversations about faith and family. Each episode will give you hope and encouragement to grow in your faith and strengthen your family. Family Vision is the podcast ministry of Visionary Family Ministries.
Family Vision
1w ago
In this special episode of Family Vision, Rob Rienow explores the question of life’s purpose through a biblical lens. Drawing from Genesis 1, Rob explains how being made in God's image defines our nature, value, and purpose. He challenges listeners to reflect Christ in their daily lives, especially at home. Through scripture and personal insights, this episode encourages believers to shine God's light and glorify Him in all aspects of life.
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Visionary Parenting: This resource dives deeper into managing behavior versus discipline and offers insights on discipline strategies f ..read more
Family Vision
2w ago
In this episode of Family Vision, Amy Rienow and her daughter, Lissy Bailey, dive into listener questions on parenting toddlers and young children. They discuss the challenges of balancing quality time, setting boundaries around screen time, and incorporating spiritual growth into daily routines.
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Not So Perfect Mom: A foundational book for nurturing parent-child relationships across all stages, focusing on embracing what matters most: https://visionaryfam.com/notsoperfectmom
Visionary Parenting: This resource dives deeper into managing behavior versus disci ..read more
Family Vision
2w ago
In this bonus episode of Family Vision, Rob Rienow explores crucial questions about the role of Christians in politics. Should Christians vote or engage in political issues? Should churches speak out on government matters? Drawing from Scripture, Rob discusses God's sovereignty over nations, the biblical mandate for citizens in a democracy, and the responsibility Christians have to influence their society toward righteousness.
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Visionary Church: How Your Church Can Strengthen Families – Explore the biblical relationship between families, churches, and governments: https://vi ..read more
Family Vision
2w ago
In this special episode of Family Vision, Rob Rienow dives into the life-changing truth that every person is made in the image of God. Focusing on Genesis 1:26-27, Rob unpacks how this biblical truth answers three essential questions for teens: What is our nature? What is our value? And what is our purpose? This episode is perfect for families - and especially kids and teens - looking to find their true identity and worth in Christ.
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Free Teen Devotional: Living for Christ at Home by Lisey Bailey. Download it FREE at: https://visionaryfam.com/shop/living-for-christ-at-home ..read more
Family Vision
3w ago
In this episode, Amy Rienow and her daughter Lissy Bailey answer parenting questions on discipline. How can we respond to bad behavior, especially from little kids, with a mindset toward discipleship and "heart training?"
They also discuss the importance of balancing love with firm boundaries, comment on the trend of gentle parenting, handling toddler tantrums. They also discuss the controversial subject of spanking. Get insights to strengthen your parenting approach and cultivate godly character in your children.
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Not So Perfect Mom: A foundational book for nurturing parent ..read more
Family Vision
1M ago
In this episode of Family Vision, Rob Rienow welcomes his friend Steve Leitch, an adventure swimmer and a man of deep faith. Steve shares his incredible story of swimming the 28-mile Molokai Channel in Hawaii—an intense journey filled with shark shields, stingrays, jellyfish, and 13 hours of open water. Beyond the physical challenges, Steve dives into the spiritual lessons he’s learned through swimming and life, including his battle with addiction, his relationship with his father, and how his faith has been central in his journey of recovery and adventure.
The conversation also touches on Ste ..read more
Family Vision
1M ago
In this heartfelt episode of Family Vision, Rob and Amy Rienow of Visionary Family Ministries explore the transformative power of warmth and affection in family relationships, especially with children.
Drawing from Proverbs 23:26 and Malachi 4:6, they emphasize the biblical importance of heart connections and how affection serves as a vital medicine for a child's spirit.
Amy shares insights from her background in clinical psychology, discussing the link between affection and attachment, while Rob highlights the cultural pressures that push for early independence.
Tune in to be inspired and equ ..read more
Family Vision
1M ago
Join us for an enriching episode of Family Vision as Rob Rienow engages in a meaningful New Year's conversation with special guest Greg Stier, founder of the international Dare to Share movement. This episode, titled "Gospel Advancing Families," explores the vital role of parents in nurturing a gospel-centric environment at home. Discover practical strategies for equipping both children and adults to share the good news of Jesus with confidence. From initiating gospel conversations to understanding different evangelism styles, this episode is packed with actionable insights for families commit ..read more
Family Vision
1M ago
In this episode of Family Vision, Rob Rienow welcomes back Barrett Johnson, author of Disciple Them Like Jesus, for part two of their discussion. They explore how parents can follow the five key principles Jesus used to disciple His followers—abiding, modeling, teaching, applying, and connecting. Together, they unpack practical ways to lead children to follow Jesus, emphasizing the importance of starting with our own relationship with God and modeling a life of faith for our children.
Don’t miss this powerful conversation, and be sure to pick up a copy of Barrett’s new book, Disciple Them ..read more
Family Vision
1M ago
In this episode of Family Vision, Rob Rienow welcomes back special guest Barrett Johnson, a longtime friend and ministry partner. Barrett shares an update on his ongoing battle with cancer and discusses his latest book, Disciple Them Like Jesus. Together, they dive into how Jesus’ approach to discipling can be applied to parenting and raising children to follow Christ. They explore how the Great Commission and Acts 1:8 reveal that making disciples begins right at home, with our own families.
If you are a parent seeking to lead your children in their spiritual walk or have older children who ma ..read more