Raising Joyful Children In An Angry World

Seize The Story 07.07.2025 9:50 ↓

This week I want to look at the power of story and why this podcast is changing the focus and title in the weeks to come. 

Mom Guilt Part 2 28.05.2025 8:20 ↓

I want to clear up by example and scripture as to how trusting God to do the unseen work in the heart is the path the less guilt and anxiety in parenting. 

Mom Guilt & Fatherly Frustration 20.05.2025 11:38 ↓

The culture and the world has taught parents to believe in the axioms of sports, academics and the arts as the path of parenting. Set goals, build processes, reach outcomes. Our over emphasis on reason and the rational capacity of our kids is what is driving your mom guilt and fatherly frustration. This episode I try to explain why we do it, and how trusting the unseen works of God as the cure. 

The Manosphere & Your Boys 22.04.2025 10:31 ↓

The Netflix series Adolescence is a terrifying new series about a thirteen year old boy who murders a girl in his school. It happens over digital bullying and the manosphere. The show is the third most downloaded in Netflix history and is not recommended teaching by the Prime Minister of the United Kingdom. 

Dr. Seuss & Holy Week 15.04.2025 8:50 ↓

Children's stories can help our kids grasp the truth of the gospel.

AI In Education 02.04.2025 9:55 ↓

Artificial intelligence has infiltrated American education. Knowing what is a valid use and when it robs your children of learning requires a biblical world view and a commitment to being a literary family. 

Shakespeare & Drake On Love & Romance 17.03.2025 11:17 ↓

The conversation in Christianity with our kids about romance is limited to rules on sex, and not much about what real love is and how we know it. This week we look to Shakespeare and Drake to learn about love. 

Drug Proof Kids 05.03.2025 8:14 ↓

We need a serious look at what drugs and addiction to create a resistance and resilience plan for our kids. https://www.wsj.com/articles/what-you-arent-reading-about-marijuana-permanent-brain-damage-biden-schedule-iii-9660395e?st=A2KGj5&reflink=desktopwebshare_permalink

What Horror Films Teach 21.02.2025 8:35 ↓

John Trumby "The Anatomy of Genres" is a book that help us understand the human condition regarding the fear of death, as he lays out the building blocks for horror films. For the Christian family it serves as a reminder that teaching children about sin, death, hell and heaven are questions the soul demands to be answered. 

Flag Football Phenom 12.02.2025 12:21 ↓

Flag Football has over 7 million kids playing between 6-12. It is a super fast growing sport. I believe one reason it is promoted and funded is to insure the future of football fans in America. It reminds us that what we learn as kids sticks with us as adults and why Christian education of young kids is critical. 

Bully Proof Kids - 03.02.2025 13:31 ↓

Christian children have access to the knowledge for dealing with bullies long before it reaches critical significance. Let the Bible provide understanding to deal with conflict, as a  preemptive means to bully-proof your kids. 

Visionary Parenting 21.01.2025 11:38 ↓

  Christianity in many ways,  offers us a wisdom to kind of control the chaos, the clutter of family business. It gives us a glue that kind of holds things together.  The Christian family because of this should shoot for being a visionary family.