COURAGEOUS PARENTING

Is it realistic to raise kids with the kind of grit America's founders had? We believe it's not just realistic — it's necessary. Today's intentional parenting culture often falls short of preparing kids for real resilience, and our children are heading into a future far more demanding than the one we grew up in. In this episode, you'll get three practical answers for instilling...

What does the Bible actually say about women's roles in the church and gender roles in the home? It's one of today's most debated topics — which is exactly why your kids need more than your opinion, they need to see it in Scripture. In this episode, we walk through the key texts on church leadership and lay out what we believe is God's clear design for elders and pastors, so you ca...

Regret is a treadmill — you're exhausted but going nowhere. Every parent has mistakes in the rearview. The question isn't whether you've fallen short — it's whether guilt is still running your parenting today. If your head is stuck in the past, your influence in the present takes the hit. It's never too late to make a real difference. But that requires decisive change — not jus...

You can say you are intentional parents, but is your intentionality actually encouraging real faith, or performance-based faith that doesn't last? Conservative intentionality can still lead children down the deadly trough of performance-based religiosity. Listen to this with an open mind as you reflect on your own parenting and family rhythms and see if you discover opportunities to dismantle...

What do you do when your child hurts someone they love — and doesn't seem to get it? This episode gives you a biblical framework for coaching your kids through sin in real time, not just correcting behavior but shaping their heart toward repentance, restoration, and genuine change. Isaac and Angie walk you through how to have the hard conversations that actually disciple your children in the m...

Are you becoming more intentional as a parent but struggling to find a strong biblical community? Perhaps you're not meant to find it — you're meant to cultivate it. In this episode, Isaac and Angie share four practical tips for building biblical community right where you are, and show you how to use the new Courageous Parenting book as a tool to do it alongside other families. Churches of...

Do you ever feel like your parenting just isn't working — no matter how hard you try? For Christian parents today, conviction erodes quietly. Consistency breaks down across the areas that matter most: discipline, discipleship, screen time, peer and family influences, reaching your kids' hearts, and handling bad attitudes. And the pressure of an increasingly hostile culture only makes it ha...

Humility about your parenting is the beginning of a catalyst to new growth and fruitfulness in your mission at home. When you model humility, long term you will see it help your family stay united despite conflict or disagreements. They must see it while they are young to be it in their own relationship when they get older. Isaac and Angie just returned from giving 12 messages at two conferences t...

A candid conversation from the Tolpins hotel room after giving six messages at the Teach Them Diligently Conference packed full of practical wisdom. Isaac gives an unprecedented times warning to fathers he calls the three W’s. Angie pours into a topic that struck a deep chord with women putting many in tears during one of her sessions. Get fresh wisdom on being Courageous Parents that you can appl...

The younger years of parenting can reveal disunity and disagreements on specific issues within a marriage; and not only that, all first time parents are learning and growing and constantly experiencing the realities of being sanctified as they wrestle with the decisions they need to make. Isaac and Angie share biblical truths that warn us about where we should and should not be getting parenting a...

All parents have had to deal with the reality that their children are sinners. After all, all humans sin. But the perspective we have when they sin makes all the difference. Within the Christian community over the years we have seen and heard discipline and discipleship taught as if they were different aspects of parenting, but we share our biblical reasoning, with scripture, on why we believe dis...

You may have heard the term, The Bible is the guide book or instruction manual for life. But understanding the scriptures and applying them to every day experiences, circumstances, and using them to disciple children in the way they should go is not always super clear or cookie cutter. Join Isaac and Angie for this clear and encouraging episode on how to utilize the Bible in these five foundationa...

What are you doing differently than most Christians to influence your children to have a strong identity in Christ? It’s vital to have concrete answers on this as over 75% of children raised in Christian homes are leaving the church by age 18. Get the practical insights you need to encourage a strong faith in your children and have your spouse listen to this too to fuel the marriage discussion tha...

Don’t buy into “Let kids be kids” or the warnings of “Don’t let children grow up too fast”. As Christian parents you do want your children to mature faster than the people around them in the right ways. We believe it’s important that Christian children are ready to lead in righteousness versus falling to waywardness. When they mature faster, it’s easier for them to lead. We cover eight benefits to...

Are you worried about one of your children, maybe a teenager, or are you feeling like there are subtle sins impacting the atmosphere of your home? Today’s podcast episode is for you! We are talking about matters of the heart; frankly, what God cares about most–repentance and reconciliation with Him! With Resurrection Sunday a week away and being in the midst of Holy Week, we are looking at the con...

Don’t let others and the media be the first to teach your children about UFO’s, Aliens, and the Nephilim mentioned in the bible. When you’re first to give biblical perspectives to your children, you are staying in a strong source of wisdom as one of their most important teachers. It’s vital to stay in that seat during these unprecedented times. The United States Government are in process of releas...

AI is creating seismic societal shifts and can’t be ignored by Christian parents. If you stick your head in the sand and do nothing to prepare your children for a vastly different future, you’re hurting their ability to thrive in it. Everyone is already using AI in one form or another, it’s unavoidable. Instead of fearing it, teach your children how to use it responsibly and be ready to not get sw...

False teachers are dangerous but so is calling someone one who doesn’t fit the definition. We discuss what a false teacher is and isn’t. You will get specifics on what the red and yellow flags are in determining if someone is a false teacher. It’s vital to teach your children this so that when they're older they don’t get swept up in false doctrine. Get a list of scriptures you can teach your...

What is the biblical perspective to share with your children about the Iran war? We answer this question and more to help you be the first to share with your children on this important topic. We are living through historical events biblical in proportion. You’ll want to be the ones who guide your children on how to look at them. This is a spiritual battle, therefore an opportunity to teach your ch...

Have your kids struggled with anxiety, fear, impulsive behavior, anger, temper tantrums, digestive issues, restlessness at night, struggles sleeping, irritability, rage, sadness, fatigue, brain fog? The list could go on and on. Many of these issues COULD potentially be related to your child’s nervous system. Join Angie and a special guest, Dr. Rosie Main, who is a Dr of Chiropractic, Certified Fun...

A behind the scenes view into a large family of nine with ages four to twenty five who discuss their humbling journey parenting which is full of tips and encouragement. You will hear lively discussion on comparison challenges with other moms, lifestyle choice divisions, the challenge in finding good mentors, the lid to growing caused by pride, and why younger people aren’t learning from older peop...

Let valentines week be an opportunity to deeply grow your marriage. If you want a thriving marriage you have to be willing to do what most won’t. Go beyond the valentines day gift. We give you three things to do daily during the valentines day week that could change everything for your marriage. In fact these principles are so powerful and helpful that you should continue them onward too. Perhaps...

Distractions have always been enemies of a thriving marriage and family, but the temptations today are far greater, and your children’s futures will be even harder with the future integration of AI into so many facets of life. The relationship you have with your phone will largely impact your relationships in life. It takes a great level of discipline to make sure your phone isn’t taking your eyes...

Have you experienced discouragement in the progress of your family or change you would like to see in your family or marriage? Do you tend to struggle with thinking you can take on more? The current state of reality in Western Culture is one of ease in comparison to what will likely come and what we all experienced just five years ago in 2020. What we do now is important! We must be raising our ch...

You will learn six ways to improve the attitudes of your children in this Courageous Parenting episode. If you want more peace in your home, this episode will help. Children’s attitudes are reflective of deeper heart issues and there’s a lot you can do to help them. We also give you four helpful scriptures you can use as you help your children have stronger attitudes as well. If you want a differe...