Front Parking Spot Podcast- Praying Moms, Raising Christian Families, in Today’s World

Are you tired of power struggles, mom guilt, and feeling like you’re constantly “correcting” instead of connecting? In this episode of Front Parking Spot Podcast, we explore how Christian moms can move from control‑based parenting to heart‑centered, faith‑driven connection with their kids. Join host Jennifer Bosma and guest Michelle Konson — speaker, writer, story‑work guide, creator of the Untang...

Join host Jennifer Bosma and guest Petra Kooman as they explore how moms can teach children compassion without fear and build a global awareness beyond their immediate community. Petra, a mother and Compassion International staffer, shares personal stories from visits to program sites and reflects on how faith, family values, and intentional parenting shape generous, globally-minded kids. The epis...

Today's guest Johanna Vann, a multi-award-winning author and mama of four, joins host Jennifer Bosma on the Front Parking Spot podcast to discuss grief, redemption, and the transformative power of Christian fiction for families. They talk about Johanna's new novel Where Wilted Flowers Bloom and her award-winning debut An American Immigrant, and how story can act as a modern parable to help Christi...

Join host Jennifer Bosma on the Front Parking Spot podcast as she talks with Bible teachers and co-authors Gail Veitenheimer and Jen Weaver about practical, everyday discipleship for children. In this episode, the guests share their personal stories of coming to faith, the desire to help kids experience God now (not later), and why fiction can be one of a parent’s best discipleship tools. Gail and...

Join host Jennifer Bosma and guest Raeanne Johnson, a pediatric mental health nurse practitioner, homeschooling mom, and translator of neuroscience into practical parenting, for a faith-forward, science-backed conversation on raising emotionally healthy children. Raeanne shares how she developed the "Steady Soul" framework (originally seven—now ten—evidence-informed practices) that pairs scripture...

On this episode of the Front Parking Spot podcast, host Jennifer Bosma welcomes Christian business coach Melissa Harms to walk moms through identifying and launching a God-led business without sacrificing family time. Melissa shares her personal story — how she left teaching, started a profitable photography business, and later built two more businesses while staying at home — and why she’s passio...

Join host Jennifer Bosma on the Front Parking Spot Podcast as she talks with Danielle Bernock — international award‑winning author, speaker, trauma‑informed and faith‑aware self‑love coach, and founder of 4F Media. In this honest, hope-filled conversation Danielle shares her personal story (featured in Emerging with Wings), her Self‑IP Protected Framework for Life Transformation, and practical too...

In this episode of the Front Parking Spot podcast host Jennifer Bosma talks with Nathan Graham — AI entrepreneur, author, and founder of Synthetic Echo — about gaming dependency, screen time struggles, and how parents can protect and restore their children’s identity in Christ. Nathan, author of Why Won’t He Just Log Off?, draws on his own experience as a recovering gamer, his background in psycho...

Join host Jennifer Bosma on the Front Parking Spot podcast as she interviews Justin Bennett — former banker turned financial coach who has helped over 1,000 clients pay off a combined $10 million in debt. Justin shares his personal story of going from $100,000+ in debt and near-foreclosure to financial freedom, and the practical principles that changed everything. Topics covered include how to do...

Join host Jennifer Bosma on the Front Parking Spot podcast as she talks with Pesa and Whitney Shayo, a Kenyan-American couple married for 20+ years who help cross-cultural Christian couples build a united front. This episode explores how marriages can be strengthened through faith-centered priorities, respectful boundary-setting with relatives, and practical ways to align husbands, wives, and chil...

In this episode of the Front Parking Spot podcast host Jennifer Bosma sits down with Dr. Carla Coturia, an elite peak performance coach and creator of The RISE Model, to discuss how parents can raise resilient, emotionally healthy teens in a high-pressure world. Carla draws on work with over 10,000 teens to explain why achievement can become a mask for unmet emotional needs and how faith, identity...

Join host Jennifer Bosma and guest Shilo Creed (best‑selling, multi‑award author and youth pastor) as they discuss how to raise children who can recognize truth in today’s confusing culture. This episode covers how a personal encounter with mortality transformed Shilo’s faith and parenting priorities, and why living out faith publicly — from missions to everyday acts of trust — helps kids see God’...

On this episode of the Front Parking Spot podcast, host Jennifer Bosma speaks with Kim Patton — an adoptive and foster mom living in Ohio, author, and podcast host — about her winding journey from infertility to open adoption and two years of fostering teenage girls. Kim shares candid stories about the chaos and beauty of mixed family life, what open adoption looks like in practice, and how faith...

Join host Jennifer Bosma on the Front Parking Spot podcast as she interviews husband-and-wife team Eric and Mayana Fredrickson of Recovering Reality. This episode is tailored for faith-based moms who want practical, spiritually grounded help for themselves and their families. Expect personal stories, honest testimony, and actionable next steps for spiritual growth. Eric shares his journey from 13...

Join host Jennifer Bosma and guest Nancy Jasin Ensley — a 10-time author, legal nurse, hospice specialist, and former teacher — for an encouraging, faith-centered conversation for moms. Nancy shares stories from a life shaped by service, resilience, and writing, including memories behind her memoir The Tire Swing and the healing power of putting feelings on paper. Expect honest moments about growi...

Digital addiction and wisdom for this Father's Day.  In this episode of the Front Parking Spot podcast, host Jennifer Bosma talks with Doug Moore, a former wilderness trail guide, youth pastor, and current registered nurse and author of The Vanguard Project (released March 2026, available on Amazon). Designed for moms, dads, single parents, grandparents, coaches, and mentors, the conversation focu...

Join Jennifer Bosma as she interviews Simone Puccinelli, founder and president of Simone’s Kids, about a life led by faith, obedience, and practical leadership. In this episode, Simone shares the story of hearing God’s call at age 20 and turning a $500 fundraising effort into a thriving nonprofit that provides education, nutrition, and holistic support to hundreds of children in Nakaseke, Uganda....

Join host Jennifer Bosma and guest Katherine Lanning as they dig into the root causes that can interrupt a woman’s true identity in Christ and walk listeners through practical steps toward lasting healing. This episode explores what it looks like to move from surface-level behavior change to a deep, internal transformation grounded in 2 Corinthians 5:17. Katherine Lanning, a Christian occupational...

Today's episode of the Front Parking Spot podcast features Steve Wohlberg, Speaker Director of White Horse Media, Bible expert, international speaker, TV producer, and author of 40+ books. Host Jennifer Bosma and Steve discuss practical, faith-based financial guidance for moms and families, focusing on how biblical principles shape wise money management.   Topics covered include: the dangers of cr...

Join host Jennifer Bosma on the Front Parking Spot podcast as she talks with Kurt Avery, founder of Sawyer, about practical and faith-centered ways to get children outdoors this spring and summer. This episode blends parenting encouragement with hands-on tips for outdoor adventures and family safety. Kurt explains why early outdoor experiences—watching ants, stargazing, hiking, gardening—help cult...

Join host Jennifer Bosma on the Front Parking Spot podcast as she welcomes guest Alli Patterson, teacher, author, teaching pastor at Crossroads Church, and mom of four, for a conversation about making Bible study personal, practical, and life-giving. This episode is made for faith-based moms who want fresh ways to connect with the Holy Spirit during their quiet time and influence their family’s sp...

In this episode of the Front Parking Spot podcast host Jennifer Bosma welcomes Melissa Schulz, a parenting coach and behavior analyst recognized as the Best Parenting Coach in the United States (Evergreen Awards, 2025). Melissa—who is also a mom of three and has two neurodiverse children—shares her 20+ years of professional experience and personal insight helping families of strong-willed, highly...

In this episode, Jennifer Bosma interviews Dr. Benjamin Long, a dual-board-certified sleep medicine physician and pediatrician, about the sleep challenges moms face. They cover infant sleep (the ‘fourth trimester’, timing and myths around sleep training, safe sleep and co-sleeping risks in the American context), practical tips (sound machines, crib mattress safety, the ‘snoo’ mattress vibration de...

Join host Jennifer Bosma on the Front Parking Spot podcast as she talks with Rick and Clancy Denton of The Loud Quiet about the joyful—and sometimes awkward—transition into the empty nest. Jennifer introduces the Dentons, empty nesters who launched their own podcast after their daughter left for college and now share candid stories about reconnecting as a couple, embracing new adventures, and buil...

On this episode of the Front Parking Spot podcast, host Jennifer Bosma welcomes Desiree Taylor — first-time author, speaker, mentor, wife and mom of two — to talk about living a relationship with Jesus when motherhood and life aren’t neat. Desiree, who is deaf and uses bilateral cochlear implants, shares how her faith grew out of legalism into a living, messy, authentic relationship with Christ. L...