5–Minute Parenting: Tips to Help You Raise Competent, Godly Kids.

Send us Fan Mail Join 5-Minute Parenting with special guest, Diana Derringer, as she shares her compelling story as the caregiver of her husband for the past twenty years. Diana shares candidly about the miracles, hard times, and blessings of being his caregiver.  Her husband's health diagnosis 21 years ago launched Diana on a roller coaster ride, with many ups and downs. But in the midst of...

Send us Fan Mail On today's episode, Host Karen Ferguson welcomes a special couple to 5-Minute Parenting: Ben and Julie Quine, authors of the Biblical Worldview Primer book.  Ben is an author and speaker and serves as Vice-President of Christians Engaged. His Bible studies in the Answers for Difficult Days series equip churches and individual believers to address the hot-topic issues of our c...

Send us Fan Mail On today's episode, 5-Minute Parenting host Karen Ferguson talks with speaker, writer, and Bible teacher Dawn Ward on helping moms flourish in every season. Dawn is here to encourage moms as the ultimate caregivers to take care of themselves spiritually, emotionally, and physically so they can thrive. She touches on self care and gives practical tips for doing that in various...

Send us Fan Mail Many Christians have a hard time connecting with Heavenly Father because of past hurts in the church and with their own flawed, human fathers. This has created a sort of father wound crisis in the church that can affect families for generations.  Listen in and soak in Truth from the Word of God, about the Father's Love and His desire to walk with you to healing and a right pe...

Send us Fan Mail Reading time in the home doesn't have to be serious or boring. Parents and grandparents can make the most of every moment with their littles to support and grow their literacy. Special guest, Christy Smith, is on 5-Minute Parenting today to share her GROW acronym, taken from her book It Begins with a Book: An Everyday Guide to Growing Young Readers . Christy shares fantastic...

Send us Fan Mail Welcome back to 5-Minute Parenting: Tips to Help you Raise Competent and God-Confident Kids! In this episode, we have return guest Kayla Green talking about an important topic of how to help children walk through grief.  Kayla shares encouragement and wisdom based on her personal experience and short story, Edge of Sea Glass , that relates to this topic, speaking openly about the...

Send us Fan Mail In this episode of 5-Minute Parenting, author and motivational speaker, Kathy Vintson, has a special message of encouragement for moms.  Kathy understands the challenges of motherhood as well as the blessings, and the guilt that is sometimes associated with it when we fall short of "perfect parenting." Kathy brings a much needed reminder to moms that we are daughters of...

Send us Fan Mail Welcome back to 5-Minute Parenting! Today we have a special guest on the show bringing encouragement to moms. Cara Blondo is a writer, teacher, and podcaster who is passionate about helping women connect biblical truth to their everyday lives.  In this episode, Cara shares a two-pronged approach to our most common struggles as moms: defeat and discouragement. Moms are often the ma...

Send us Fan Mail Today, on 5-Minute Parenting, host Karen Ferguson talks with fellow Ambassador International author, Amber Bateman, who shares about modern dangers to mental health as it relates to parenting, taken from her book, Save Yourself Some Therapy: Four Modern Dangers to Our Mental Health .   Amber Bateman has a master’s degree in Clinical Mental Health Counseling from Liberty University...

Send us Fan Mail Join Karen Ferguson and special guest, author Alexandra Jensen, for an encouraging word and resource for moms.  Daily Grace for Moms of Littles is Alexandra's fourth book, and one this podcast host highly recommends!  Alexandra shares the inspiration and heart behind this 50 day devotional, and offers a fresh kingdom perspective for moms that goes against the messages of this...

Send us Fan Mail Does your child's bedtime routine feel like a battle of the wills? Are you looking for ways to make bedtime easier for your kids (and you)?  Join 5-Minute Parenting as special guest, Valerie Ellis, shares some of her tried and true tips for making bedtime easier and more meaningful through the ages and stages.  Valerie is a mom and certified teacher with countless hours in ch...

Send us Fan Mail On today's 5-Minute Parenting podcast, Host Karen Ferguson welcomes and interviews author Rachel Kovac about her new book, Their Future is Shining Bright: a Guide to Homeschooling in High School . Rachel brings a fresh and much-needed voice to the homeschooling community, focusing on the unique challenges and opportunities of the often-overlooked high school years. As a write...

Send us Fan Mail Host Karen Ferguson welcomes special guest, Teresa Argenbright to share "Vocabulary building games you can enjoy on the go - screen free!" Teresa is a children’s book author with a lifelong love of language, rhythm, and storytelling. Her newest book, Charlotte and Penelope and the Neighborhood Stage , is the second in The Menagerie Series , a charming, rhyming picture bo...

Send us Fan Mail Welcome back to 5-Minute Parenting: Tips to Help you Raise Competent, and God-Confident Kids!  Today’s guest is Tammy Kennington - author, podcaster, and preschool director turned reading specialist, and she is here to talk about Dyslexia and how parents can identify it and help their children overcome it.  Dyslexia is neurologically-based and affects 1 in 5 children and adults, m...

Send us Fan Mail Join Host Karen Ferguson and special guest Cara Ray on the topic of Parenting through the Seasons: Trusting God through every Stage .  In this episode, Cara walks us through 4 distinct seasons of parenting and connects them to the 4 natural seasons for a discussion that is both fascinating and encouraging. Cara brings an inspiring and heartfelt message to remind parents that no ma...

Send us Fan Mail Check out this new 5-Minute Parenting episode with award-winning author Valerie Fentress, just in time for Easter! ✝️ Many Christian parents wonder what they should do with the Easter Bunny and don’t want this commercial symbol to distract from the true meaning of Easter.  Valerie is on the show today with a resource that reclaims the Easter Bunny, using it to teach kids about the...

Send us Fan Mail This episode is for all the boy moms out there!  Award-winning author and family ministry leader, Christie Thomas, joins 5-Minute Parenting to share quick and simple tips for raising strong boys, providing answers to the following questions:  1) How can I better connect with my sons?  2) How can I help my boys grow spiritually?  3) How can I deal with the physicality of boys witho...

Send us Fan Mail Host Karen Ferguson welcomes author, Jenny Marcelene, to 5-Minute Parenting to share her debut book The Dreamer .  Jenny's heart is for unreached people, and this first book in her Christian-themed global adventure series for children ages 6 to 10, shares the Afghan culture with young readers in a relevant and exciting way.  Jenny's goal is to cultivate a biblical worldv...

Send us Fan Mail Karen Ferguson welcomes back Sandra Kay Chambers, the founder and original host of 5-Minute Parenting! In this episode, Sandra shares exciting life updates and a teaser for a new book that's coming soon!  Sandra has had some important life changes since last being on the podcast, but what hasn't changed is her passion for books and writing.  Listen in as she shares the h...

Send us Fan Mail 5-Minute Parenting host Karen Ferguson loves sharing good books for families and on today's episode she is recommending a great one for children!  Join Karen and special guest, author Laura Sassi, who has a new Easter book available, called Happy Easter, Risen King ! Laura shares the inspiration behind this joyful, colorful book and also good points about how to share the Eas...

Send us Fan Mail Join Host of 5-Minute Parenting, Karen Ferguson, and special guest Bill High, founder of Legacy Stone, as they talk on the topics of family legacy and The Family Conflict Blueprint , a transformative curriculum for building stronger, biblical families.  Today's episode covers these questions and more: 1) What does “legacy” mean and why should we look at it through a biblical...

Send us Fan Mail Do you have a relunctant reader in your home? Join 5-Minute Parenting Host, Karen Ferguson, for practical ways to help your children fall in love with reading!  It's true that some kids are more prone to enjoy reading than others, but doing what we can as parents to support literacy in our homes will help our kids find greater confidence and success in their school years and...

Send us Fan Mail We welcome Kimberley Payne back to 5-Minute Parenting to provide tips for spiritual health and growth using the P.A.T.H. method of praying + 5 simple (and fun!) ways to memorize Scritpure.  Parents and grandparents will find these tools very useful in discipling their children and grandchildren. These strategies will help make prayer more natural and fulfilling for young people (...

Send us Fan Mail Welcome back to 5-Minute Parenting! Today I have the pleasure of interviewing a good friend and children’s author, Joyce McCullough. Joyce is a children’s book author, retired high school English teacher, Sunday School teacher, and avid reader. She now spends her time writing, giving piano lessons, leading her book club, and volunteering in her community in Middle Tennessee.  Joyc...

Send us Fan Mail Today on 5-Minute Parenting we welcome parenting expert, award-winning author, and battle-tested warrior Laine Lawson Craft to discuss her groundbreaking work "Warfare Parenting."  Laine reaches parents worldwide through her books, media appearances, and her Warfare Parenting podcast with strategic, spiritual guidance for reconnecting with wayward children, and has helpe...