Are you drowning in Christian parenting guilt? Discover how to faithfully disciple your strong-willed, "spicy" child without the overwhelming burnout. In this episode of Good Faith: A Christian Podcast, we dive deep into the messy intersection of modern parenting and spiritual life. If you've ever felt like a failure because your family devotions ended in a meltdown, this episode is for you.

We discuss why feeling overwhelmed is just a "dashboard light" pointing to a systemic issue, not a personal failure. You'll learn the neuroscience behind the "5-Minute Rule" to finally break the stop-start cycle of family prayers, how to turn your chaotic kitchen table into a "Domestic Church," and practical strategies for regulating your own emotions before disciplining a highly reactive child. Plus, we redefine what Sabbath rest actually looks like for exhausted families—yes, even if it means eating Taco Bell on fine china!

In this episode, we cover:

• Why the pressure to have a "Pinterest-perfect" spiritual home is toxic.

• How to handle the three types of overwhelm: Everyday, Comparison, and Acute.

• The biological "Stop and Start Cycle" of new habits.

• Why the "Spicy Child" is your greatest discipleship curriculum.

• Using the "Conscious Pause" to calm your own nervous system.

• Redefining the Sabbath as active resistance, not legalism.

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00:00 - Introduction: The Chaos and Guilt of Christian Parenting

05:15 - Overwhelm is a Dashboard Light, Not a Character Flaw

09:30 - The 3 Types of Parental Overwhelm

14:45 - The Neuroscience of Habits & The 5-Minute Rule

20:20 - The Domestic Church: Your Kitchen Table is an Altar

25:40 - Dealing with the "Spicy Child" & Emotional Meltdowns

31:10 - The Conscious Pause: Regulating Your Own Nervous System

35:30 - Redefining Sabbath Rest for Exhausted Families

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