{"podcast":{"title":"The Warrior Mama Podcast","slug":"the-warrior-mama-podcast-6705690","podcast_index_feed_id":6705690,"rss_url":"https://feeds.captivate.fm/the-warrior-mama-podcast/","website_url":"https://the-warrior-mama-podcast.captivate.fm","image_url":"https://artwork.captivate.fm/bacf29a1-5de2-45bc-8d32-10de31dfbab1/New-podcast-cover.jpg","author":"Bethany Kimsey","episode_count":408,"summary":"Bethany Kimsey welcomes you for a quick cup of coffee, some laughs and maybe a few tears as we talk about the realities of motherhood. As a mother of 8 children ranging in age from 5-21, Bethany has learned the freedom of applying gospel truths to the daily details with children. Together we will learn how to take spiritual truths into the micro and macro moments of motherhood. How do we make this fuzzy intersection of real life mothering and the gospel clearly defined for vision and confidence? Connection happens when we meet together in the real spaces-- the kitchen tables of life-- sharing stories of hope, truth, and grace. When God breaks through everything changes about our motherhood, and we can walk with confidence and purpose.","last_synced_at":"2026-07-22T06:17:24.623903+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-warrior-mama-podcast-6705690"},"episode":{"title":"421. Shepherding Your Child’s Heart Through Discipline","slug":"421-shepherding-your-child-s-heart-through-discipline","published_at":"2026-01-28T06:00:00+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-warrior-mama-podcast-6705690/421-shepherding-your-child-s-heart-through-discipline","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-warrior-mama-podcast-6705690","url":"https://the-warrior-mama-podcast.captivate.fm","audio_url":"https://episodes.captivate.fm/episode/d4c366b0-d2f9-47e9-811b-f92feeb915a8.mp3","summary":"In this episode, Bethany joins the conversation to talk honestly about discipline, especially the seasons when it feels constant, exhausting, and emotionally heavy. She shares from her own experience of walking through a season where her children were triggering frustration and anger, and how isolating that can feel as a parent. Bethany names the reality of being worn down by repeated correction and the temptation to discipline from irritation instead of intention. Throughout the episode, she unpacks six core truths that serve as guardrails for discipline. These truths help parents respond with peace, love, and joy rather than reaction. She reminds listeners that every child has deep value, that God desires relationship with them, and that behavior or sin does not define who a child is. Bethany emphasizes heart motivation over surface behavior, encouraging parents to remember their role as stewards and shepherds, not controllers. She points parents back to God’s heart, His kindness, forgiveness, and patience, and challenges them to model that same posture in discipline. This episode reframes discipline as an opportunity to guide a child out of their mess and toward restoration, connection, and grace. Connect with Bethany: https://www.bethanykimsey.com/ Join The Warrior Mama Course: https://www.bethanykimsey.com/courses","meta_description":"In this episode, Bethany joins the conversation to talk honestly about discipline, especially the seasons when it feels constant, exhausting, and emotiona…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":2608,"processing_state":"not_requested","actions":[{"name":"request_transcript","method":"POST","url":"https://stenobird.com/v1/public/podcasts/the-warrior-mama-podcast-6705690/episodes/421-shepherding-your-child-s-heart-through-discipline/transcription-requests","description":"Idempotently request low-priority transcript generation for this episode."},{"name":"read_markdown","method":"GET","url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-warrior-mama-podcast-6705690/421-shepherding-your-child-s-heart-through-discipline.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}