How do grace and gentleness shape the way we treat those closest to us? What if gentleness at home isn’t weakness, but rather power under control?
What is Gentleness at Home?
Gentleness at home isn’t about staying soft-spoken, avoiding conflict, or becoming a doormat. It’s about using our strength to genuinely care for, connect with, and strengthen the people around us. Sometimes, the hardest place to practice is with the people who know us best.
In this milestone 100th episode of Living the Grace Life, Jennifer Sakata welcomes Canadian speaker and award-winning author Christie Thomas, author of Everyday Prayers for Gentleness. With a passion for equipping families with big faith through small habits, Christie offers practical, grace-filled wisdom for embodying gentleness in everyday relationships–even when life gets complicated and the holidays bring added pressure.
Practicing Gentleness at Home and Beyond
Together, Christie and Jennifer explore what it means to live out gentleness at home and beyond, including:
- Understanding gentleness: Common misunderstandings about gentleness and why it isn’t weakness
- Responding to unkindness: How to navigate other people’s lack of gentleness, including online interactions
- Overcoming obstacles: What gets in the way of practicing gentleness in our everyday lives
- Jealousy and gentleness: Why jealousy stands in opposition to a gentle spirit
- The shift toward gentleness: What needs to change within us to make room for gentleness
- Kindness as a pathway: How kindness clears the way for gentleness in our relationships
- Holiday gentleness: Practical ways to welcome gentleness into family life during the holidays
What Does Gentleness at Home Look Like?
Gentleness doesn’t mean giving up your strength. It means using that strength with love, humility, and care.
What might change if you offered gentleness a seat at the table?
💬 Gentleness at Home Quotes:
“Gentleness isn’t weakness. You can only be gentle if you have strength.”
“If we’re not abiding in Christ, then it’s impossible to be gentle with other people.”
“Appreciation turns our heart toward gratitude, which also makes us less jealous and more gentle.”
Scriptures Mentioned:
Ephesians 4:1-3 – Walk with humility and gentleness
Proverbs 15:1 – Living in the power of a gentle answer
Resources Mentioned:
🌿 Christie’s books, including Everyday Prayers for Gentleness
🌿 Printable, 5 Quick Wins to Deepen Your Family’s Faith
🎶 Christie’s Go-to grace song, Good by Matthew West
Connect with Christie Thomas:
Website: LittleShootsDeepRoots.com
Instagram: @Christie.Thomas.Writer
Facebook: @ChristieThomasLittleShoots
Related Episodes:
Ep. 99 Getting to Gratitude When It’s Hard with Jennifer Sakata
Ep. 81 Shaped by God’s Promises with Shannon Popkin
Ep. 39 God’s Steadfast Love in Daily Life with Rachael Adams
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👉🏼Living the Grace Life is the place where real grace meets real life. Host Jennifer Sakata helps us bridge the gap between grace as a theological idea and lived practice in everyday moments of faith, encouraging listeners to experience forgiveness, freedom, and trust that they then extend to others.