<figure class="wp-block-image size-large"><img decoding="async" width="1024" height="536" src="https://connectedfamilies.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/12/Ep-277-The-Allsups-1-1-1024x536.png" alt="Strong-willed child" class="wp-image-62895" title="When Parenting Styles Differ: Finding Unity with Your Strong-Willed Child | Ep. 277 3" srcset="https://connectedfamilies.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/12/Ep-277-The-Allsups-1-1-1024x536.png 1024w, https://connectedfamilies.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/12/Ep-277-The-Allsups-1-1-300x157.png 300w, https://connectedfamilies.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/12/Ep-277-The-Allsups-1-1-768x402.png 768w, https://connectedfamilies.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/12/Ep-277-The-Allsups-1-1.png 1200w" sizes="(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px" /></figure> <div class="wp-block-stackable-text stk-block-text stk-block stk-7c3ed32" data-block-id="7c3ed32"><p class="stk-block-text__text">Whether you&#8217;re just starting your parenting journey or you’ve hit a rough spot, today’s episode is a reminder that God’s grace is sufficient through it all. Seeing God’s mercy toward us in the midst of challenging family messes (like disagreeing about how to approach parenting a “strong-willed” child) is the hope of the Gospel! Connected Families Co-Founders, Jim and Lynne Jackson, sit down with longtime friends of Connected Families, Jay and Debi Allsup, to encourage families with their experience with their own adult daughters. They remind us that our kids’ biggest challenges now can become their greatest assets when they are older! Yes… even the “strong-willed” child!</p></div> <div class="wp-block-stackable-heading stk-block-heading stk-block-heading--v2 stk-block stk-718b779" id="key-takeaways" data-block-id="718b779"><h3 class="stk-block-heading__text">Key Takeaways:</h3></div> <ul class="wp-block-list"> <li>What it initially looked like for Jay and Debi to approach parenting with two completely different styles</li> <li>Learn how Connected Families tools help parents to develop a common parenting language and a path forward to model reconciliation after they have had an imperfect parenting moment</li> <li>Impact on their daughters in the present</li> <li>God’s grace grows with your family</li> </ul> <iframe data-testid="embed-iframe" style="border-radius:12px" src="https://open.spotify.com/embed/episode/2eZbH4zfkOXKfnDqM0PZ1H?utm_source=generator" width="100%" height="352" frameBorder="0" allowfullscreen="" allow="autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; fullscreen; picture-in-picture" loading="lazy"></iframe> <div class="wp-block-stackable-heading stk-block-heading stk-block-heading--v2 stk-block stk-8c69362" id="mentioned-in-this-podcast" data-block-id="8c69362"><h3 class="stk-block-heading__text">Mentioned in this Podcast:</h3></div> <ul class="wp-block-list"> <li><a href="https://community.connectedfamilies.org/product/framework-magnet/?_gl=1*1nosk16*_gcl_au*MTE1MTI5MjQ0Mi4xNzYzNjU1NTcz*_ga*MTI0ODIwOTI1MC4xNzQ3NjgyMzg3*_ga_0DHR2MLFYS*czE3NjQ2MDk5NjIkbzIyOSRnMSR0MTc2NDYxMDI5OSRqNTkkbDAkaDE4OTAxNTAxNzc.">Connected Families Framework Magnet</a></li> <li><a href="https://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=ezekiel%2047%3A%208-9&amp;version=NIV" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Ezekiel 47:8-9 NIV</a></li> </ul> <div class="wp-block-stackable-text stk-block-text stk-block stk-b1e66df" data-block-id="b1e66df"><p class="stk-block-text__text">Check out <a href="https://connectedfamilies.org/">our website</a> for more resources to support your parenting!</p></div> <div class="wp-block-stackable-text stk-block-text stk-block stk-8e05eae" data-block-id="8e05eae"><p class="stk-block-text__text">This podcast was made possible by members of <a href="https://connectedfamilies.org/monthly-giving/">The Table</a>, whose monthly support creates a ripple effect of change for generations to come. We’d love to have you take a seat at <a href="https://connectedfamilies.org/monthly-giving/">The Table</a>!</p></div> <div class="wp-block-stackable-text stk-block-text stk-block stk-c0eaafb" data-block-id="c0eaafb"><p class="stk-block-text__text">Love the podcast? Leave a review to help other parents discover the show!</p></div> <div class="wp-block-stackable-heading stk-block-heading stk-block-heading--v2 stk-block stk-9ac5d84" id="guest-bio" data-block-id="9ac5d84"><h3 class="stk-block-heading__text">Guest Bio:</h3></div> <div class="wp-block-stackable-text stk-block-text stk-block stk-81b8d21" id="jay-and-debi-allsup-are-long-time-friends-of-connected-families-and-were-part-of-the-original-board-jay-serves-business-leaders-with-his-financial-acumen-and-deep-biblical-insights-providing-a-unique-perspective-to-companies-and-nonprofit-organizations-that-leads-them-to-fiscally-responsible-decisions-and-managed-growth-debi-works-as-a-director-of-hr-at-a-national-community-based-support-services-company" data-block-id="81b8d21"><p class="stk-block-text__text">Jay and Debi Allsup are long-time friends of Connected Families and were part of the original board. Jay serves business leaders with his financial acumen and deep Biblical insights, providing a unique perspective to companies and nonprofit organizations that leads them to fiscally responsible decisions and managed growth. Debi works as a Director of HR at a national community-based support services company.</p></div> <div class="wp-block-stackable-text stk-block-text stk-block stk-3724066" data-block-id="3724066"><p class="stk-block-text__text">© 2025 Connected Families</p></div> <hr class="wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity"/> <div class="wp-block-stackable-card stk-block-card stk-block stk-d5b7427 is-style-horizontal" data-v="2" data-block-id="d5b7427"><style>.stk-d5b7427-container{background-color:#431c3b !important}.stk-d5b7427-container:before{background-color:#431c3b !important}@media screen and (max-width:689px){.stk-d5b7427 .stk-block-card__image{width:100% !important;height:250px !important}}</style><div class="stk--no-padding stk-container stk-d5b7427-container stk-hover-parent"><figure class="stk-block-card__image stk-img-wrapper stk-image--shape-stretch"><img loading="lazy" decoding="async" class="stk-img wp-image-51833" src="https://connectedfamilies.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/11/iStock-1051310110-scaled.jpg" width="1365" height="2048" alt="boy in the snow at night" title="When Parenting Styles Differ: Finding Unity with Your Strong-Willed Child | Ep. 277 4" srcset="https://connectedfamilies.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/11/iStock-1051310110-scaled.jpg 1365w, https://connectedfamilies.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/11/iStock-1051310110-200x300.jpg 200w, https://connectedfamilies.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/11/iStock-1051310110-683x1024.jpg 683w, https://connectedfamilies.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/11/iStock-1051310110-768x1152.jpg 768w, https://connectedfamilies.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/11/iStock-1051310110-1024x1536.jpg 1024w" sizes="auto, (max-width: 1365px) 100vw, 1365px" /></figure><div class="stk-container-padding stk-block-card__content"><div class="stk-block-content stk-inner-blocks stk-d5b7427-inner-blocks"> <div class="wp-block-stackable-heading stk-block-heading stk-block-heading--v2 stk-block stk-7262dee" id="give-change-to-others" data-block-id="7262dee"><style>.stk-7262dee .stk-block-heading__text{color:#ede5ea !important}</style><h2 class="stk-block-heading__text has-text-color">Give &#8220;change&#8221; to others</h2></div> <div class="wp-block-stackable-text stk-block-text stk-block stk-91b0ce6" data-block-id="91b0ce6"><style>.stk-91b0ce6 .stk-block-text__text{color:var(--theme-palette-color-8,#ffffff) !important}</style><p class="stk-block-text__text has-text-color">Connected Families relies on your generosity so more families can experience &#8220;aha&#8221; moments of grace.</p></div> <div class="wp-block-stackable-button-group stk-block-button-group stk-block stk-6a34e07" data-block-id="6a34e07"><div class="stk-row stk-inner-blocks stk-block-content stk-button-group"> <div class="wp-block-stackable-button stk-block-button has-text-align-center stk-block stk-7a834f2" data-block-id="7a834f2"><style>.stk-7a834f2 .stk-button{background:#ede5ea !important}.stk-7a834f2 .stk-button:hover:after{background:#95848f !important;opacity:1 !important}.stk-7a834f2 .stk-button__inner-text{font-size:21px !important;color:#160e0d !important;font-weight:600 !important}.stk-7a834f2 .stk-button:hover .stk-button__inner-text{color:var(--theme-palette-color-8,#ffffff) !important}@media screen and (max-width:999px){.stk-7a834f2 .stk-button__inner-text{font-size:21px !important}}</style><a class="stk-link stk-button stk--hover-effect-darken" href="https://connectedfamilies.org/donate/end-of-year/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener"><span class="has-text-color stk-button__inner-text">DONATE &amp; MAKE CHANGE TODAY!</span></a></div> </div></div> </div></div></div></div>