Every child is uniquely designed by God and sometimes that design looks very different from our own.

In this episode of Our Perspective, Jonathan and Rachael Starrett share what they’ve learned about parenting children with different personalities, communication styles, interests, and ways of seeing the world. It’s easy to connect with kids who think like we do, but what happens when they don’t?

Together, we talk about the importance of leaning in instead of pulling away, choosing curiosity over frustration, and intentionally creating space for our children to be who God made them to be.

We discuss how as parents we need to selflessly lean out from our own preferences and learn the language of our child, and build strong connections that prevent distance and misunderstanding.

If you’ve ever felt disconnected from one of your children or wondered how to better understand them, this conversation will encourage you to slow down, get curious, and pursue connection. Because some of the most beautiful parent-child relationships are built when we choose to lean in, especially when it’s not easy.

In this episode of Our Perspective, Carmen and Pat continue sharing what God taught them while walking 500 miles across Spain on the Camino de Santiago.

What started as a physical journey became a deeply healing one.

We talk about: • Building your life around Christ • Keeping the church at the center of your home • Attachment styles and how childhood experiences shape us • Honest conversations between parents and kids • Learning to apologize, forgive, and heal together • How God can reveal wounds we didn’t even realize were there

This episode is raw, honest, emotional, and full of grace. Our prayer is that it encourages families to communicate openly, extend grace to one another, and remember that healing often happens in the middle of the journey.

No parent is perfect. No family is perfect. But God meets us in the hard conversations and brings healing where we least expect it.

One year later… we’re finally sharing the story of our El Camino journey. 🤍

In this episode of Our Perspective, Carmen and her mom reflect on walking 500 miles across Spain on the Camino de Santiago — a trip that became so much more than just an adventure.

From moments of surrender, deep conversations, and unexpected encounters with people from all over the world, to learning how to slow down and truly walk with God… this journey changed both of them forever.

We talk about: • What God taught us on the trail • Learning to surrender control • Sharing our faith with strangers • The beauty of slowing down • Intentional time between parents and kids • How God meets us in the journey, not just the destination

This episode is full of stories, laughter, honest moments, and reminders that your story matters — and that every conversation can point people back to Jesus.

We hope this encourages you to slow down, trust God with the unknown, and create intentional moments with the people you love most.

Don’t forget to like, subscribe, and share this episode with someone who needs the reminder to keep walking with God. 🤍

Go leave people better than you found them!