Good News Parenting

In this episode of the Good News Parenting Podcast, Casey and Caleb talk about what it takes to be an intentional parent. The guys talk about how being an intentional parent starts with being an intentional child of God, and how we can look to the life of Jesus to help us become better parents. The guys talk about practical and spiritual things we can do to help our parenting become more intention...

In this episode of the Good News Parenting Podcast, Casey and Caleb sit down with Kate Downing, Girls' Minister at Battlecreek Church in Oklahoma. Kate helps oversee student ministry across all the Battlecreek Church campuses as well as travels the country talking about discipling teenage girls.  In this episode, the guys talk with Kate about the importance of helping your kids create healthy...

In this episode of the Good News Parenting Podcast, Casey and Caleb sit down with Grant Partrick, a campus pastor at Passion City Church in Atlanta, GA. Grant and his wife Maggie have three girls. In this episode, the guys talk with Grant about the keys to raising young leaders. Grant talks about ways that we can encourage our children to step into the calling that God has placed on their life and...

In this episode of the Good News Parenting Podcast, Casey and Caleb sit down with Melli Melgoza, a licensed counselor who helps oversee Recovery Groups, at Community Bible Church, which focus on helping people navigate and heal from the hurts, habits and hangups that come our way in life. In this episode, the guys talk with Melli about the importance of not giving up on your own healing journey an...

In this episode of the Good News Parenting Podcast, Casey and Caleb sit down with Danny Rangel, the Young Adult Pastor at BT Church as well as the host of The Paper Room Podcast. Previously, Danny and his wife have also helped plant a church in NYC. In this episode, the guys talk with Danny about how to help prepare your child to continue to walk with Jesus into young adulthood. With statistics sh...

In this episode of the Good News Parenting Podcast, Casey and Caleb sit down with Vince Parker, the Lead Student Pastor at Life. Church, with Craig Groeschel. Vince oversees the student ministries at all 45 Life. Church campuses, and he is also the director of their internship program. He also travels the country speaking to students and pastors about Christ and leadership. He has been in student...

In this episode of the Good News Parenting Podcast, Casey and Caleb sit down with Shane Pruitt, who serves as the National Next Generations Director for the North American Mission Board (NAMB). He and his wife, Kasi reside in Texas, with their five children. Every year he speaks to over a hundred thousand people about the good news of Jesus Christ. He is also the author of multiple books (which ar...

In this episode of the Good News Parenting Podcast, Casey and Caleb sit down with Dr. Ryan Burkhart, the Dean of the School of Counseling at Colorado Christian University, who is also a licensed counselor specializing in mental health. In this conversation, the guys talk with Dr. Burkhart about how parents can help their children navigate mental health struggles, as well as, how parents struggling...

In this episode of the Good News Parenting Podcast, Casey and Caleb talk about some things that have been catching their interest recently as well as the power of healthy rhythms. The two also talk practically about some resources that are currently helping them as followers of Jesus, student pastors and parents. Tune into to the conversation for more! If this conversation was helpful for you, sha...

In this episode of the Good News Parenting Podcast, Casey and Caleb sit down with the former VP of UPS Airlines turned farmer, and more importantly, Caleb's Dad, Mike Jones. In this conversation, the guys talk with Mike about the power of a present parent, and how to be present even in a job that demands a lot from you. Mike talks about the importance of prioritizing the right things in life,...

In this episode of the Good News Parenting Podcast, Casey and Caleb sit down with their wives, Hannah Withers and Tori Jones. This conversation tackles the topic of dating, and how to create healthy guardrails and guidelines so that you can maintain a strong relationship with your children and with the Lord as you navigate something that can be great, but can also create tension between family and...

In this episode of the Good News Parenting Podcast, Casey and Caleb sit down with David Cameron, husband, father and lead pastor of the Refuge Church in San Antonio, TX. In this conversation, they talk about having the ability to run the race of life well, and what it looks like to lead yourself and lead your family in a way that carries over successfully from one season to the next. David talks a...

In this episode of the Good News Parenting Podcast, Casey, Caleb and Ally sit down with Scarlett Elsik, who is on the student ministry staff with Lakepointe Church in Dallas, TX. Scarlett is also the author of two books, Discover and Foundations . In this conversation, Casey, Caleb and Ally talk with Scarlett about what it looks like to do life well with Gen Z. Scarlett talks about some keys to di...

In this episode of the Good News Parenting Podcast, Casey and Caleb sit down with author and communicator, Ted Lowe. He is currently on staff with Family First, and is the founder of For Us Marriage. You can find his most recent book, Us in Mind , on Amazon . In this conversation, Casey and Caleb talk with Ted about the key role that our thought life plays into the success of our marriages and par...

In this episode of the Good News Parenting Podcast, Casey and Caleb sit down with Jon Laurenzo, one of the pastors at Fount Church NYC, formerly known as C3 Church. In this conversation, they talk about not letting the best days of our lives pass us by. Jon talks about the valuable role that the Church can play in parenting your children and shares about finding the blessing of parenting even in t...

In this episode of The Good News Parenting Podcast, Casey and Caleb sit down with author and pastor, Noah Herrin, out of Nashville, TN. In this conversation, they discuss what it looks like to have healthy and holy habits in our lives, which is the idea that shapes Noah's most recent book. We believe creating holy habits in our lives will help make all the areas of our life healthier. If this...

We all intentionally desire to love our children and those around us better. What if we told you it wasn’t as complicated as it might seem? In this episode, Casey and Caleb talk about how you can be a family that loves your children well and trains them to love their neighbors like God has called us to love.  The Good News Parenting Podcast is hosted by the Student Ministry of Community Bible Chur...

Happy Father's Day, dads! This episode features our friend Ryan McDermott, Director of Students & Young Adults at Christ Fellowship Church in South Florida! We speak directly to you, as dads and share some funny stories, how to parent kids in a digital age, the importance of community and the incredible role you specifically have as a dad. We love you! Follow Ryan on Instagram here! The G...

This week we welcome our very first GUEST to the podcast! We sit down with Jeff Wallace, Chief Strategic Officer of Student Leadership University, for a conversation full of advice and encouragement, plus a lot of laughs. Jeff speaks into how to help your kids follow Gods calling on their life in a world that tells them to put themselves first.  Follow Jeff Wallace: Instagram Twitter Student Leade...

Welcome to Episode 2 of the Good News Parenting podcast! In today’s episode we talk all about family discipleship and why we believe it’s the most important thing you can do as a parent. What is it? How do you do it? We will share some experiences growing up of how we saw our parents lead us well spiritually.  Follow us!  Instagram: @weare.cbcstudents  Website: communitybible.com/students The Good...

Welcome to the first episode of the Good News Parenting Podcast! Our heart with this podcast is to champion every parent to be the good news of Jesus to their kids in all the ordinary moments of life.  In a world where so many voices compete for your children's attention, we believe yours is the most important. As student pastors, we want to help you find this season of parenting to be the be...