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

Send us Fan Mail Join us to welcome Bonica Brown, debut author of Roses & Honeysuckle: Finding God in the Midst of an Ordinary Life .  Bonica is a pastor’s wife, mother, writer, artist, photographer, graphic designer, and children’s pastor. She met her husband of 14 years while attending Northeastern State University in Tahlequah, Oklahoma, where she earned her art degree. Together, they serve...

Send us Fan Mail Today we welcome Melinda Poling to the show to discuss the "With Me" parenting strategy for discipleship. This strategy is a way to do life together as a family, investing in our children's character and spiritual development with intentionality and joy, resulting in strong family bonds and strong kids in every developmental stage. Listen in as Melinda shares heartw...

Send us Fan Mail Resilience, problem-solving, adaptability and a growth mindset. These are all part of the package when it comes to perserverance; and it's more important than ever to intentionally teach it to our children in this quick-fix, instant, Instagram-famous world we live in!   Join Host Karen Ferguson with special guest Terrie Hellard-Brown to discuss natural ways to practice persev...

Send us Fan Mail Join Host Karen Ferguson, as she shares practical ideas and resources to help make learning U.S. History fun! Whether you homeschool your children or just want to enrourage a love and understanding of our nation's history, it's important to make it interactive. No long textbooks, boring lectures, or rote memorization allowed! Kids want to relate to what they're lear...

Send us Fan Mail Welcome to today's episode of 5-minute Parenting! Join Host Karen Ferguson as she shares encouragement and examples to begin the practice of writing love letters to your children.  Our words are powerful, the Bible says so and scientific data backs that up. Our words create lasting impressions on our children, either for good or bad. Let's be intentional to build up our...

Send us Fan Mail Today we welcome writer and author Kelly Wilson Mize to 5-Minute Parenting! Kelly is a wife, mother of two young adults, and proud cat mom with 25 years of experience as a published author. A former educator with a master’s degree in education, Kelly has written an extensive collection of stories, articles, devotions, interviews, and curriculum projects for various publishers incl...

Send us Fan Mail Traditional home economics offers students valuable life skills and prepares them for a thriving, independent adult lifestyle. Kody Hanner is a homesteader, proud homeschool mom, and the creator of The Homestead Education, and she's our guest today, talking about reviving this important curriculum in public and homeschool classrooms.  Kody recently returned from a trip to Was...

Send us Fan Mail Which is it: quality time or quantity time? Is one more important than the other when it comes to raising kids?  Listen in for the answers with award-winning author, speaker, life coach, and frequent media guest Dr. Mel Tavares. Dr. Mel provides expert insight on this topic along with practical ways for busy parents to invest their time wisely in their growing families.  Dr. Mel h...

Send us Fan Mail Today we talk missions with Melissa Heiland, founder and president of the missions organization Beautiful Feet International. Melissa has led missions teams since 2000 and offers helpful ways parents can lead and encourage their children to get involved with missions, based on her insight and years of real world experience. God's heart is still for missions. As parents we can...

Send us Fan Mail Join 5-Minute Parenting for a special guest, fellow Ambassador author Alexandra ("Alex") Jensen, who will share simple strategies for discipling young children from her real-world experience as a busy mom of three.  "Alex" is author of A Place of Grace for Moms of Littles, helping moms navigate the messy moments of motherhood, while connecting with God's h...

Send us Fan Mail Welcome back to 5-minute Parenting - tips to help you raise competent, God-confident kids! Join Host Karen Ferguson as she discusses the Power of Praying God's Word over our children.  God's Word is a weapon against our enemies. Jesus used the Word to defeat Satan in the wildnerness. God promises in Isaiah 55:11 that His Word will not return void, but will complete what...

Send us Fan Mail Today we’re talking with award-winning author, illustrator, and podcaster Mistie House who shares about her beautiful children's book series, "The Father's Love."  Find out the inspiration behind this series, what she hopes young readers take away from her books, and just for fun: which of her book characters she would like to be for a day and the adenture they...

Send us Fan Mail Host Karen Ferguson welcomes Kirthana Fanning to the show for an in-depth and uplifting episode on raising bold, confident kids for Christ.  Listen in as Kirthana brings encouragement and practical strategies to help parents disciple their kids and foster spiritual growth in the home.  Kirthana is an award-winning children’s author and content creator dedicated to crafting faith-b...

Send us Fan Mail Join children's author and 35 year veteran teacher Ellen Kolman on 5-Minute Parenting for a fun object lesson on the character quality of kindness. Listen in as Ellen demonstrates the power of praying specific character qualities over our kids and grandkids, then delights us with a practical and super fun object lesson to help teach our kids about kindness.  Using object less...

Send us Fan Mail Join 5-Minute Parenting Host Karen Ferguson as she discusses putting the focus of Earth Month back where it belongs, onto our Creator God!  The world tries to convince our children that mother earth is in charge of this world, and that we must help save it. As parents and grandparents we can be intentional to take the focus off the fictional character of mother earth, and put it r...

Send us Fan Mail Meet Crystal Bowman, best-selling and award-winning author of more than 100 books for children and families as she shares helpful ways we can have meaningful spiritual conversations with our kids.  It's never too early to start to instill spiritual truths within our children, and it doesn't have to be complicated or overly formal. Crystal shares powerful ways to point ou...

Send us Fan Mail Couldn't we all use a little more joy in our lives? Join award-winning author and international speaker Karen Whiting, who will share simple ways you can sprinkle joy into your family life. Cultivating a space for joy in the home doesn't have to be complicated. Karen shares natural practices for family life that will bless your home. Listen in and be encouraged!  Author...

Send us Fan Mail Join us to welcome guest author Jennifer Noel Wilson, who will share about her award-winning children's picture book, The Best Trophy . I love recommending wholesome books for parents to share with their kids, and this one is a special one you will definitely want to add to your child's bookshelf!  Listen in as Jennifer shares about her writing journey; the spark of insp...

Send us Fan Mail Today is a VERY special show, as I get the privilege of interviewing Sandra Kay Chambers, the founder and original Host of the 5-Minute Parenting Podcast! Sandra is a friend, fellow Ambassador author, and new Nana to her sweet grandson, Connor!  Listen in as Sandra shares the origins of 5-Minute Parenting, background on her adorable children's books, and the reason why she de...

Send us Fan Mail Join us to welcome Katie Cruice Smith back for the final episode in her three-part series on foster care and adoption.  Did you know approximately 500,000 children are in the US foster care system? We can all do our part to help support those in the system, and it doesn't have to be intimidating or overwhelming.  Listen in as Katie shares insightful ideas and encouragement on...

Send us Fan Mail Today we welcome Katie Cruice Smith back to the show for episode two of a three-part series on foster care and adoption.  Have you considered adoption (or know someone who is) but feel like it's just too big and overwhelming, or perhaps you don't even know where to begin. Listen in as Katie debunks the myths of adoption, offering expert insight on how to overcome common...

Send us Fan Mail Today we welcome Katie Cruice Smith to the show for the first episode in a three-part in-depth series on foster care and adoption. Listen in as Katie shares her heart-warming and inspiring adoption story, filled with bold steps of faith and miraculous provision from God! For those considering adoption (or those who know someone who is), Katie is the perfect resource and we are exc...

Send us Fan Mail Statistics show that anxiety in children is on the rise, which is why I'm thrilled to welcome Laura Kuehn to the show to offer expert advice and insight, along with practical ways we can help our kids win the war on worry and anxiety.  Did you know that kids can develop an "anxiety habit?" This means if troubling thoughts are not dealt with, their brains can become...

Send us Fan Mail Welcome to today's episode of 5-minute Parenting! Join Host Karen Ferguson as she shares 3 practical ways you can help your child grow strong and secure in who they are and their purpose in life.  There are many confusing and conflicting cultural messages about identity inundating our children these days. But YOU as a parent have incredible influence on your children’s lives!...

Send us Fan Mail In this episode Host Karen Ferguson welcomes special guest, Valerie Fentress, award-winning author and host of the Bookworthy Podcast. Listen in as Valerie shares insight into finding suitable, worthwhile books for kids, based on her real-world experience as mom to three growing boys.  There has been a clear cultural shift away from Judeo-Christian values and it's had a treme...