Little Kingdom Warriors - Practical daily routines for Christian families, simple daily rhythms for Christian kids, Discipling kids
37 episodes - English - Latest episode: 9 months ago - ★★★★★ - 1 ratingDo you feel like you have missed the boat to teach your kids about God? Are you struggling to find wholesome, engaging and relevant biblical resources for your family? Do your kids’ big faith questions stress you out because you don’t know how to answer them?
If you have ever wondered where on earth to start, you are not alone. Let me help you establish practical daily routines for Christian families, as well as find simple ways to engage your kids in the Bible. I will guide you with some easy ways to facilitate discussions about God and give examples on how I tackle my own parenting hang ups and point you to my favourite resources I use in my own family. My goal is to empower you with examples of how to tackle those big God questions from your kids so you feel equipped, regardless of how curly a question you have to answer.
Hi, I’m Brenda, I am a home-schooling, stay at home mum of three, an ex- primary school teacher, a follower of Jesus (for as long as I can remember), and I am passionate about discipling kids. I know what it’s like to spend hours ploughing through Pinterest for ideas to engage your kids in the Bible. I personally struggled trying to find straightforward, biblically accurate and engaging resources for my kids. A lot of what I found was dry, or completely over their heads. It wasn’t in kid-friendly language, so I started coming up with my own ideas to help teach them about God. As I did so, I began to wonder if other parents were also having difficulty engaging their children in learning about God just like me and so Little Kingdom Warriors was born.
In this podcast, you’ll find out how to facilitate your child’s faith foundation and find encouragement to know you’re not alone when the going gets tough. We will also hear from inspirational guests who will share their own faith journeys, advice to help you in discipling your kids and how they have overcome hardships and find encouragement in your motherhood journey.
Grab your coffee and let’s dig in.
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Episodes
36. Turning failures into teachable moments - real life recap
July 30, 2023 22:00 - 8 minutes - 8.98 MBHello friends! This week it is time for a real life recap – the July edition. Packing! Oh wow, has it been stressful. It is all stations go over here as we pack up in preparation for our big move. It’s certainly highlighted my flaws yet again as my stress levels go through the roof. Today I chat about how I am trying to turn my motherhood fails into teachable moments. Have you joined my Little Kingdom Warriors Facebook community? Hop on over and continue the conversation there about Christ...
35. Journeying through infertility with Deb Smith (part two)
July 16, 2023 22:00 - 21 minutes - 17.5 MBHello friends! Join me this week for part two of the interview with the lovely Deb Smith from Mama’s mission as we dive into her very personal, long and difficult journey with infertility and how that impacted her as a mother. She talks through how she handled the struggle and doubt of whether God would deliver on the promises of the word she received that she would have children. We also cover what her personal quiet times look like as a busy mum of two. Come and continue the conversation...
34. Practical tips and daily habits to point your kids to Jesus with Deb Smith (part one)
July 03, 2023 11:42 - 11 minutes - 9.73 MBHello friends! I am so excited today to share part one of an interview with the lovely Deb Smith from Mama’s mission. She is a mum of two and passionate about discipleship. She shares with me some practical tips and daily habits on how she disciples her kids and points her kids to Jesus. Have you joined my Little Kingdom Warriors Facebook community? Hop on over and continue the conversation there about Christian parenting and discipleship. Thanks for listening and talk to you next week! G...
33. Navigating seasons of change - real life recap
June 21, 2023 12:30 - 13 minutes - 14.1 MBHello friends! Tune in today as I go through a bit of a real life recap. I’ll chat about how I am navigating this season of change and trying to find calm in the chaos, intentional discipleship and making the most of the little moments. Have you joined my Little Kingdom Warriors Facebook community? Hop on over and continue the conversation there about Christian parenting and discipleship. Thanks for listening and talk to you next week! God bless, Brenda Mentions: Jesus storybook bi...
32. Three steps to spiritually equip your kids
April 30, 2023 22:00 - 10 minutes - 10.2 MBHello friends! I recently read a post in a facebook group where a mum was asking how to handle her child asking everyone if they knew Jesus. It got me thinking how do we train up our kids with sound biblical knowledge and how can we equip them? Come and join me today as we chat about three steps to spiritually equip your kids. Have you joined my Little Kingdom Warriors Facebook community? Hop on over and continue the conversation there about Christian parenting and discipleship. Thanks fo...
31. Three of the most important lessons I’ve learnt so far in my motherhood walk
April 23, 2023 22:00 - 11 minutes - 11.3 MBHave you ever felt undervalued as a mum because you aren’t financially contributing to your household? Have you ever sometimes questioned your worth because you are "just a stay at home mum"? Well tune in today mama as we talk about three of the most important lessons I've learnt so far in my motherhood walk. I think you will leave feeling inspired and encouraged. I hope this blesses you! **************** Have you joined my Little Kingdom Warriors Facebook community? Hop on over and con...
30. Real life recap - my biggest insecurities revealed and what it it’s like 10 months PP with baby # 3
April 16, 2023 22:00 - 13 minutes - 12.8 MBHello hello friends! I’m back! This week I’ll give you a brief real life recap on the big lessons learned in the last ten or so months since having my newest baby boy. This new season has certainly shone a big spotlight on one of my biggest insecurities. Tune in to find out what it was! Have you joined my Little Kingdom Warriors Facebook community? Hop on over and continue the conversation there about Christian parenting and discipleship. Thanks for listening and talk to you next week! Go...
29. Real life recap – trials and lessons learned in this season plus why we have chosen to homeschool
May 15, 2022 22:00 - 16 minutes - 16.7 MBHey friends, This week I am going to be doing a real life recap – we will dive into what’s happening in my life, lessons learned in this season, what I’ll be doing with the podcast when baby arrives and the reasons why we are going to be home schooling. Make sure to grab your cuppa and tune in! Have you joined my Little Kingdom Warriors Facebook community? Hop on over and continue the conversation there about Christian parenting and discipleship. Thanks for listening and talk to you next ...
28. Breaking free from legalism and the performance trap as a Christian mum
May 05, 2022 21:45 - 14 minutes - 14.9 MBHey friends, Do you find yourself evaluating your performance as a mum or as a Christian at the end of the day, considering the amount of times you failed to reach the mark? Do you find yourself measuring your actions against some kind of holy stick, to see if you have measured up? Do you find yourself questioning your worth because you frequently lose your temper at your young kids? Well stick around because today we are talking about “Breaking free from legalism and the performance trap a...
27. Breaking free and overcoming Mum guilt; my top four tips
April 24, 2022 22:00 - 13 minutes - 13.4 MBHey friends, Do you frequently feeling like you are getting it more wrong than right? Do you worry you’re not doing it as well as your friend who is posting picture perfect photos of her and her kids or her family? Do you honestly feel like a failure because you feel like you’re not doing a good enough job as a Christian and as a mother? Well tune in mama because this episode is for you! Today I will be chatting about “Breaking free and overcoming Mum guilt: my top four tips” with some tru...
26. Simplifying salvation for toddlers or pre-schoolers – practical tips from honest conversations with a four year old (final Easter devotional download)
April 17, 2022 22:00 - 14 minutes - 13.8 MBHey friends, This week we are up to the final part three of my Easter devotional series for toddlers and pre-schoolers. I wanted to have one devotional after Easter itself because sometimes in the craziness of the Easter weekend, we don’t have time to really gauge with our kids if they’ve truly grasped the salvation message. So today we are going to dive into “Simplifying salvation for toddlers/pre-schoolers – practical tips from honest conversations with a four year old”. I have the devot...
25. God loves us and makes us a new creation - second part of simple Easter devotional series for toddlers and preschoolers
April 10, 2022 22:00 - 7 minutes - 7.78 MBHey friends, Today we are up to part two of my simple devotional series for toddlers and pre-schoolers. This week we are focussing on how God loves us and makes us into a new creation. I think it is so important to ensure our kids understand that God hasn't begrudgingly forgiven us but because of his immense love for us, he has sent Jesus for us in our place and our sins have been removed as far as the east is from the west. I have simplified the wording for toddlers and pre-schoolers ...
24. What REALLY matters when talking to your toddlers or pre-schooler about the true story of Easter
April 04, 2022 12:57 - 9 minutes - 9.62 MBHey friends, Does Easter roll around and you’re feeling unsure about what to share with your young kids about the real Easter story? Does the confronting death that Jesus faced leave you feeling stuck at how you’re going to share what Jesus truly went through for us? Today I’m going to break down what I feel we need to let our young kids know about the Easter message, and I’ve also got a free gift for you- a link for the 3 part devotional series for toddlers and pre-schoolers. To get acce...
23. How to stay sane when parenting the strong-willed child – four tips from the parenting trenches
March 27, 2022 22:00 - 16 minutes - 16.4 MBHey friends, Do you ever get to the end of the day and just feel like you have nothing left to give? Are you parenting a strong-willed child who can sometimes be an angel and other times have you pulling your hair out? I hear you. This episode is a little insight into our reality parenting a strong-willed daughter and some tips I have learnt along the way. Come and listen to Episode 23 - How to stay sane when parenting the strong-willed child – four tips from the parenting trenches. Do...
22. Three hacks to finding time to spend with God when you’re a busy mum
March 20, 2022 22:00 - 10 minutes - 10.5 MBHey friends, I recently came across a post by a frustrated mum who was lamenting about struggling to find time to spend with God as she has young kids. It got me thinking about how I also used to struggle with this and I’ve come up with ways to tackle this. Today I want to share with you my three hacks to finding time with God when you’re a busy mum. Do you have other tips and tricks to finding time to spend with God as a busy mum? If so I would encourage you to hop on over to Little Kingd...
21. Three strategies to conquer stinking thinking or victim mindset
March 13, 2022 22:30 - 10 minutes - 10.4 MBHey friends, This week we are going to be diving into three strategies to conquer stinking thinking / victim mindset. Being pregnant (and super tired), I have certainly felt like this is a genuine struggle of mine at the moment and I have been working hard to try to make progress on my mindset. If this episode impacted you in some way, please leave a review! I would encourage you to hop on over to Little Kingdom Warriors Facebook community and continue the conversation there and join ot...
20. I was angry at God because I couldn’t fall pregnant – my real life struggle in my faith journey with infertility
March 06, 2022 22:00 - 12 minutes - 12 MBHey friends, Imagine trying for two years to conceive, and then finally falling pregnant, and shortly after losing that pregnancy. Today I get raw and real with you and share my difficult journey through infertility as a Christian and some verses of encouragement for you if you are also going through this. If this episode impacted you in some way, I would encourage you to hop on over to Little Kingdom Warriors Facebook community and continue the conversation there and join other like- mind...
19. Why being a perfectionist parent can cause more harm than good and what you can do about it
February 27, 2022 22:00 - 15 minutes - 15.2 MBHey friends, Are you a self-confessed perfectionist like me? Today I share about why being a perfectionist parent can cause more harm than good and I give you some simple tips and lessons I’ve learnt to combat and overcome this. It’s so easy to forget that our kids are learning constantly and to not let our own struggles with high expectations seep into the way we interact with our kids. If you enjoyed this episode I would encourage you to hop on over to Little Kingdom Warriors Faceboo...
18. Motherhood is messy – a real life recap and lessons I’ve learnt in this season
February 20, 2022 22:00 - 13 minutes - 13.7 MBHey friends, Come and join me today for a real life recap – I talk about what has been going on in my life, lessons I have been learning in my faith, motherhood and parenting journey, as well as some encouragement I’ve been able to take from the trials of everyday parenting life. I also share my struggles on trying to spend time in the word and how I’ve been working around it in this busy season of motherhood… and I would love your bible study tips if you have any other ideas on what you d...
17. Four simple ways to disciple your kids
February 13, 2022 22:00 - 9 minutes - 9.74 MBHey friends, Are you in a season where it all just seems too much? You’re feeling too tired, uninspired or overwhelmed to squeeze in an interesting bible play activity and you feel like you’re not going to make an impact? Today I want to encourage you in four simple ways to disciple your kids. We will look into some easy to implement ideas that you can start right now and that won’t stress you out even more. If you have any prayer requests or additional thoughts on how you disciple your ki...
16. How to be content as a stay at home mum: my top three tips
February 06, 2022 22:00 - 11 minutes - 12 MBHey friends, Have you got tiny people nagging at you all day, asking for a million snacks, maybe some sibling fighting going on in the back of your car or a wailing little one? Do you sometimes struggle to find contentment in being a stay at home mum? Well tune in mama because today I am going to be talking to you about my top three tips on how to be content as a stay at home mum. I would love for you to hop on over to the Little Kingdom Warriors Facebook community and share if you have an...
15. Four lessons we can learn from our kids - faith over fear mini series
January 30, 2022 22:00 - 15 minutes - 15.8 MBHey friends, This week we are finishing up the three part mini series called “Faith over fear” with “Four lessons we can learn from our kids.” As we head into the beginning of this new week, many of you might be on the cusp of the new school year, facing fears head on about what that might mean for you and your family, with the excitement of new beginnings somewhat dampened by the mandates, the restrictions, the masks and the virus circulating everywhere. Today I would love you to tune in fo...
14. Pregnant and unvaccinated; how I overcame the fear of being diagnosed as high risk when I got covid- Faith over fear mini series
January 23, 2022 22:00 - 16 minutes - 15.1 MBHey friends, This week, we are continuing the second episode in my three part mini series called “Faith over fear” covering the personal story of how I overcame the fear of being labelled as “high risk” when I was diagnosed with covid. We will be going into the mindset shifts and strategies I used during my illness which can be applied to other areas in your life where you might feel crippled by fear. I would love for you to come and share what you thought of the episode over in our faceb...
13. Faith over fear – three part mini series- how can we have faith over fear when fear is all we feel? Three steps to conquering fear.
January 09, 2022 22:00 - 9 minutes - 10.1 MBHey friends, This week, I am diving into a topic heavy on my heart and starting a three part mini series called “Faith over fear”. Today I talk about “How can we have faith over fear when fear is all we feel? Three steps to conquering fear”. If what’s happening around you has been front and centre of your mind lately and you’re struggling to get a hold of how to handle it, this is the episode for you. If you have any prayer requests or additional thoughts on how you conquer fear, I would ...
12. Four strategies to cope with criticism from those closest to you
January 05, 2022 03:49 - 12 minutes - 13.2 MBHey friends, Happy New Year! Hope you had a great Christmas and New Year. I am excited about what this year will bring and am hopeful I can line up some interviews as well to bring some new insights to the podcast. This week I dive into four strategies to cope with criticism from those closest to you. It can certainly be deflating when those nearest and dearest to you critique you. If you have any additional strategies for dealing with and coping with criticism I would love for you to hop ...
11. Real life recap - my real mum struggles and an announcement
December 12, 2021 22:00 - 10 minutes - 11.2 MBHey friends, Today I’m doing my first “real life recap” for something different. I’ll let you in on an announcement I made recently so hop on over and take a listen to find out what it was. I’ll be taking a two week break, returning on the 3rd of January so there will be two weeks where no podcasts will drop (unless I’m suddenly overcome by inspiration or something)! I hope you have a lovely Christmas and New Year with your family. I would love you to let me know if you enjoyed the real ...
10. Finding rest in the busiest season of all- practical ways to rest this Christmas
December 05, 2021 22:00 - 11 minutes - 11.8 MBHey friends, Today we are wrapping up my mini-series on “Putting the Christ back in Christmas” with a topic that was put on my heart and that is “Finding rest in the busiest season of all- practical ways to rest this Christmas”. It’s so easy to busy ourselves so much that we forget about the importance of rest in the Christmas season but if we don’t rest, we miss the point of Christmas altogether. In this episode I dive into why rest is so important, what God says about rest and some prac...
9. Four easy craft ideas to connect your child with God this Christmas with minimal prep
November 28, 2021 22:00 - 13 minutes - 13.7 MBHey friends, Today we are digging into part two of my mini-series on “Putting the Christ back in Christmas”. This episode I am going to give you four easy craft ideas to connect your child with God this Christmas with minimal prep. If you are time poor and want some quick and easy ideas that you can do this Christmas time with your kids then this is the episode for you! Do you have any special crafts and activities you do in your family around Christmas? I would love for you to hop on ove...
8. Making Christmas count in the busy holiday season when you feel like you have no time at all
November 21, 2021 22:00 - 9 minutes - 10.3 MBHey friends, Today I am excited to announce that we are starting a three-part mini-series on “Putting the Christ back in Christmas” for the next three weeks. We are going to go through ways you can connect your child with God in one of the most special times in the year, without losing your marbles. This episode we are going to be looking into how to can make Christmas count in the busy holiday season when you feel like you have no time at all. What do you and your family do to connect you...
7. Paralysed by fear and worry? Four strategies I use to combat fear in my life
November 14, 2021 22:00 - 12 minutes - 13 MBHey friends, Do you have moments where you feel paralysed by fear? Whether it is the news and the current state of affairs in the world (which can strike a lot of fear and worry into our hearts), or anxiety about our children, our health or finances, worry is something we all go through. As a classic overthinker, I have certainly had to develop some strategies to combat fear and worry in my life so it doesn’t become all-consuming and today I am going to share four strategies I use to comba...
6. Three steps to overcoming perfectionism when discipling your kids
November 07, 2021 22:00 - 10 minutes - 11.4 MBHey friends, Perfectionism – I feel like this follows on nicely from last week’s episode on comparisonitis. If you’re one of those people personally feels flattered when someone calls you a perfectionist you’re not alone. I used to think like that but have you ever stopped to think how much perfectionism truly holds you back? Today we are delving into three steps to overcoming perfectionism when discipling your kids. Hop on over to the Little Kingdom Warriors Facebook community and let me...
5. My top three tips for overcoming comparisonitis in a digital age
October 31, 2021 22:00 - 11 minutes - 11.4 MBHey friends, Have you battled with feeling like you’re not good enough, your house isn’t trendy enough, your marriage isn’t perfect enough, you’re not patient enough and the list goes on…. Today I’m covering a topic which I am constantly dealing with and I feel now I have some practical tips to give to others and that is my “Top three tips for overcoming comparisonitis in a digital age”. Have you also struggled with comparisonitis? If so what strategies do you use to overcome this? I would...
4. Should Christian parents let their kids celebrate Halloween and go trick or treating? What our family does, plus some alternative ideas.
October 24, 2021 22:00 - 9 minutes - 10 MBHey friends, On the podcast today we are looking into a topic that is probably front and centre of everyone’s minds at the moment whether you celebrate it or not… and that is Halloween. I delve into the origins of Halloween, my personal convictions about it, and also chat about some solutions and ideas for you as Halloween alternatives. I would be interested to know what you do in your family – do you celebrate Halloween? Why or why not? As usual, let me what you thought over in the Little...
3. Three reasons why we aren‘t doing Santa in our family
October 17, 2021 22:30 - 11 minutes - 11.3 MBHey friends, Today we are getting into a rather juicy topic that I am quite passionate about and that’s “Three reasons why we aren’t doing Santa in our family”. With Christmas fast approaching, I feel like this topic is definitely worthwhile covering and something that has been on my heart for quite a while. I go into a few personal stories of what has led me (particularly) to take the lead in this area in our family. I would love to know what you do in your family – as always let me wha...
2. Three mistakes you‘re making when talking to your kids about God and how to solve them.
October 10, 2021 22:30 - 10 minutes - 10.4 MBHey friends, Today we are going to be chatting about three common mistakes we make as Christian parents when talking to our kids about God and practical examples and tips on how to solve them. I’ll give you a few examples of real life issues we have faced and solutions we now have in place to get around them. Particularly for younger kids it is so easy to overcomplicate the Bible so I am keen to share with you some easy to implement ideas for you that you can start using straightaway. Tel...
1. My story and why I began Little Kingdom Warriors
October 10, 2021 22:00 - 7 minutes - 7.74 MBHi friends, Today I’m going to be digging into who I am, why I have a funny accent, and why I started Little Kingdom Warriors, where it all began and where you fit in! We delve into the some new ways I began to explore the Bible with my daughter in a way that was fun and engaging, as well as on a level she could understand. Like any friendship, I feel like I want you to get to know me a little before we deep dive into some juicier and possibly controversial or difficult topics! Brenda X...
Trailer- What you can expect to get from the Little Kingdom Warriors podcast
October 02, 2021 04:37 - 1 minute - 1.81 MBA little taster of what Little Kingdom Warriors is all about- a short overview of why I started the podcast and what you can expect to get from the show. Connect with me: [email protected] Get my free Bible Play checklist and sign up to my mailing list at www.littlekingdomwarriors.com