Crazy Cool Family

6 Ways to Spark Faith in your Family this Summer Welcome to summer 2024 – there will never be another summer like this one. Your kids will never be this age, your family season will never be like this again and we want to use this special summer season to do some building. We are devoting the summer to building faith, connecting with family, and making every day intentional and FUN! If this is som...

6 Ways to Spark Faith in your Family this Summer Welcome to summer 2024 – there will never be another summer like this one. Your kids will never be this age, your family season will never be like this again and we want to use this special summer season to do some building. We are devoting the summer to building faith, connecting with family, and making every day intentional and FUN! If this is som...

6 Ways to Spark Faith in your Family this Summer Welcome to summer 2024 – there will never be another summer like this one. Your kids will never be this age, your family season will never be like this again and we want to use this special summer season to do some building. We are devoting the summer to building faith, connecting with family, and making every day intentional and FUN! If this is som...

6 Ways to Spark Faith in your Family this Summer Welcome to summer 2024 – there will never be another summer like this one. Your kids will never be this age, your family season will never be like this again and we want to use this special summer season to do some building. We are devoting the summer to building faith, connecting with family, and making every day intentional and FUN! Week 1: Encoun...

6 Ways to Spark Faith in your Family this Summer Welcome to summer 2024 – there will never be another summer like this one. Your kids will never be this age, your family season will never be like this again and we want to use this special summer season to do some building. We are devoting the summer to building faith, connecting with family, and making every day intentional and FUN! If this is som...

6 Ways to Spark Faith in your Family this Summer Welcome to summer 2024 – there will never be another summer like this one. Your kids will never be this age, your family season will never be like this again and we want to use this special summer season to do some building. We are devoting the summer to building faith, connecting with family, and making every day intentional and FUN! If this is som...

It’s summertime and we cannot wait to help you make the most of your summer! Parents, this season is not made to survive- It's made for investment! “Summer is a special time. It’s set apart and different. There is a bit of a break and a great chance for kids to be at home and with their parents. It’s needed in a lot of ways for your child’s heart.” - Suz FIRST THINGS FIRST! Ask your kids what they...

Let's continue with the grandparent conversation! We have 8 grandchildren (4 boys and 4 girls) and are learning so much about grand parenting! We wanted to bring the relational line to the front and talk about how to have harmony between parents and grandparents! Main topics of this podcast: Parenting vs. Grandparent leadership dynamics How grandparents can be honoring and value the family's cultu...

Calling All Grandparents!!! Larry Fowler joins us. He is the founder of the Legacy Coalition which invests specifically in grandparents. He has been in ministry for over 40 years and really cares about the role of grandparents within family. Legacy Coalition started in 2016 and is designed with grandparents in mind. Larry Fowler and his wife felt a nudge from God to start this ministry and fill in...

Today's Topic = Do’s and Don’ts of House Cleaning Systems We got a great question from a Crazy Cool Parent recently and we decided to make it a podcast! Here is what he asked, "What is your advice about chores & rewards/allowance? We have 6 kids (ages 2-9) and we're really struggling with getting a workable chore plan.....Would love any resources you have on this!" -Crazy Cool Parent Here is w...

“Play is their language; toy is their words.” - Kenzie Our 4th daughter, McKenzie joins the podcast today and PARENTS- YOU DON’T WANT TO MISS THIS EPISODE. There are so many valuable tools, mindsets, and words of wisdom shared by Kenzie. She is passionate about giving kids language and helping parents strengthen family relationships. “If you play with them when they are little, they will feel safe...

How do we talk about special needs within families? Humbly and with kindness. This topic can be sensitive and a lot of people do not know how to approach it. We invited Katie and Steve Keene onto today’s episode because they carry wisdom, experience, and passion for families who have special needs kids. Keene’s first son created a life they didn’t expect and brought special needs into their family...

Do you want respect from your kids? We valued this in our home, but what did it look like? Does respect equate to obedience? Talking in the correct tone and verbiage? If you want your kids to “Respect” you, there are a few things you need to consider investing in. In today’s episode we are going to discuss the battle for respect within a home. It looks different for every child at every age. If re...

Rod Handley joins the podcast to talk about character, integrity, and accountability. He has been in FCA ministry for many years and has devoted his life to the Kingdom. He has had many decades of faithful service and we can learn a lot from his faith and wisdom. The word of the day is accountability. Rob talks about it in depth. Through his own journey with purity, he shares the supernatural powe...

Do you feel like you have differences in discipline? How do you handle a disengaged spouse in a family? Don and Suz talk about the HOT topic of different parenting styles. If you are feeling alone in parenting or on a different team than your spouse - then this podcast is for you! Things we talk about in this episode: Building your parenting foundation together How to be a team in parenting decisi...

Big Milestone this week! Today's episode is all about... Celebration! Let's Celebrate! It's Episode #250 and we are so thankful for all the listeners who have stuck with us through 6 seasons and hopefully a lot of encouragement! Today's topic is celebration. We believe celebration is BIBLICAL and so worth it for your family. When you choose to celebrate, your family feels valuable and learns more...

Are you looking for something more? Tired of living in complacency? Shiraz is passionate about helping people thrive in work and ministry. His focus is on helping people balance serving the local church and being passionate about the Kingdom of God. We were not made to be comfortable living in the middle – we are called to be passionate about the purpose God has given us. Shiraz talks about the he...

Are you winning at family? We have a BONUS podcast today with our friend, Cory Carlson. He is a life coach, father, husband, and passionate man of God. He loves helping people deepen relationships and accomplish life goals. Things we talk about in the podcast: How do you know if you’re winning or losing at work and at home? Valuing one on one time with each person in your family Intensity awarenes...

We are back with the Littles, Middles, and Bigs conversation and the topic we are breaking down is – waiting! There are so many scriptures that help us show our kids God’s way to wait. If your child struggles with patience or waiting well – then start by reading through these scriptures to equip yourself with TRUTH to teach your kids from. Ephesians 4:32 Psalm 21:14 Isaiah 40:31 Psalm 37:7 Galatia...

What do you do if your child does not know God? Today we are unpacking the Kid-God line and as parents, we get the first and deepest opportunity to show our kids Jesus BUT it is not up to us to make the decision for them. “What we want is for our kids to KNOW God, not just know about him - but really really know Him for themselves.” - Suz Main things we discuss: A child’s faith timeline Create spa...

New to motherhood? Suz is joined by McKenzie and Macy (daughters #3 and #4) to talk about becoming a mom. They both recently had baby girls and are fresh in the motherhood journey. If you are planning to have a family, pregnant, or recently had a child, this podcast will encourage and challenge you. Here are main points from today's episode: How to grasp time when entering motherhood How to thrive...

Are you looking for a way to invest in your marriage? When marriages are neglected they often affect the entire family. Is your marriage okay but not thriving? Join Don as he interviews Bruce McCracken, a family pastor and marriage coach. He loves the American family and felt called to reach families when he was 19 years old. Don and Bruce discuss marriage intensives and coaching opportunities for...

Need creative ways to get your kids to like each other? Don, Suz, and Madeline talk about relationships- specifically the sibling relational line. Madeline is a product of Don and Suz taking this value seriously because she can truly say her siblings are some of her very best friends. Here are a few gold nuggets from the podcast: How we (the Mannings) valued siblings as best friends Evaluate each...

Single? Dating? Engaged? Married? STARTING TO HAVE KIDS? No matter where you are on your marriage relational journey, this podcast is for you! Nick and Haley Teixeria have seen God restore and build so many things within their marriage relationship. God placed in their hearts to start their podcast, Thriving Relationships for His Kingdom , to help people see the fruit in relationships – especially...

Happy Valentine's Day, Parents! Ready to love on your marriage this week? Don and Suz answer your questions about how to take care of your marriage. If you are looking for inspiration and practical ways to build your marriage relationship line- this podcast is made for you! Questions we’ve gotten about marriage: How do you invest time in your marriage? 1. Get date nights with your spouse!! It’s so...