Fierce Parenting

Without question, it's tough and tricky talking to our children about war. How can we help understand what's going on and make sense of it in light of a biblical worldview? In this episode we discuss exactly that. Great news! We're now posting full-length video podcasts to YouTube. Make sure to find and subscribe to our channel! --> https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCkyO4yVeRdODrpsyXLhEr7w To learn...

Is all parental anger wrong? In this episode Ryan and Selena discuss anger as it relates to parenting. We hope it blesses and helps you! Book mentioned about anger: https://amzn.to/3BLsuFg Great news! We're now posting full-length video podcasts to YouTube. Make sure to find and subscribe to our channel! --> https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCkyO4yVeRdODrpsyXLhEr7w To learn more about the Fierce Pa...

Connection matters. More than most other things when it comes to relating to our children. Join us as we explore 5 particular ways to cultivate deep connection with our children. Great news! We're now posting full-length video podcasts to YouTube. Make sure to find and subscribe to our channel! --> https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCkyO4yVeRdODrpsyXLhEr7w To learn more about the Fierce Parenting mi...

Bible literacy matters, but what is it exactly? In this episode Ryan and Selena discuss what it means to biblically literate and share ways they work to build bible literacy in the hearts and minds of their children. Great news! We're now posting full-length video podcasts to YouTube. Make sure to find and subscribe to our channel! --> https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCkyO4yVeRdODrpsyXLhEr7w To le...

If you're a Christian household, there will naturally be parts of your family that are distinctive: knowing God, loving God, and serving God. How do those distinctives play out in our habits? Listen to find out. Great news! We're now posting full-length video podcasts to YouTube. Make sure to find and subscribe to our channel! --> https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCkyO4yVeRdODrpsyXLhEr7w To learn m...

"We don't rise to the level of our goals, but we sink to the level of our systems." In today's episode, Ryan and Selena discuss WHY habits are so important in every household, especially if our aim is training our children up to love and serve God. Enjoy! Great news! We're now posting full-length video podcasts to YouTube. Make sure to find and subscribe to our channel! --> https://www.youtube.com...

If you do nothing else as a Christian parent, do this. Great news! We're now posting full-length video podcasts to YouTube. Make sure to find and subscribe to our channel! --> https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCkyO4yVeRdODrpsyXLhEr7w To learn more about the Fierce Parenting ministry, visit FierceParenting.com or find us on social media. If you'd like to help support this ministry, visit FierceParen...

Parenting is frightening at times, but we needn't parent out of fear. Instead, may we be faith-filled and faithful parents to the children God places into our care. Great news! We're now posting full-length video podcasts to YouTube. Make sure to find and subscribe to our channel! --> https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCkyO4yVeRdODrpsyXLhEr7w To learn more about the Fierce Parenting ministry, visit...

Delight doesn't always come easy. That's okay, because we can learn the to practice delight based on the kindness, goodness, and instruction of Christ. Great news! We're now posting full-length video podcasts to YouTube. Make sure to find and subscribe to our channel! --> https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCkyO4yVeRdODrpsyXLhEr7w To learn more about the Fierce Parenting ministry, visit FierceParenti...

Do you feel like our world is careening of the edge of an existential cliff? We have good news for you: you can make a lasting impact on the world, and you can be a true revolutionary. However, it might not look like you think it should look. Great news! We're now posting full-length video podcasts to YouTube. Make sure to find and subscribe to our channel! --> https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCky...

Human desire is a powerful thing. How can we, as parents, recognize opportunities to disciple our children through the things they want? Tune in for the discussion. Great news! We're now posting full-length video podcasts to YouTube. Make sure to find and subscribe to our channel! --> https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCkyO4yVeRdODrpsyXLhEr7w To learn more about the Fierce Parenting ministry, visit...

Family Discipleship… it’s a loaded term, and it feels overwhelming for most. What does it mean specifically? How do we make parenting decisions through a discipleship perspective? And, what if we’ve completely failed to disciple our kids thus far? Can we still find a way forward? In this week’s episode, we interviewed Adam Griffin (Pastor, Author, Podcaster) and his lovely bride, Chelsea on Adam’s...

What if we told you that the the entire growth model for businesses like Facebook (Meta), TikTok, and Instagram is to capture the hearts, minds, and time of our young as quickly as possible? In this episode, Ryan and Selena discuss how to navigate the tricky waters of online life by looking to the Bible for wisdom.

What considerations can be made when it comes to "sending" kids as ambassadors of the family of God? In this episode we conclude our series on The Home by looking at the function parents can play as they intentionally send their children out into the world—so far as they're prepared—to be salt and light in the name of Christ. Enjoy! To learn more about the Fierce Parenting ministry, visit FiercePa...

So much of our home life has to do with words and worship. What can be said about the words that are heard and seen around our homes, and how can they stir our hearts and the hearts of our children to worship God? In this episode we looked at the profound nature of our words, and why it's vitally important for parents to embrace the true meanings and functions of our words for the health of their...

So much of our lives revolve around the home, but how do our children see their role in the mission of their home? In today's episode we discussed three key questions. 1: What do your kids understand about your home?, 2: Do your/our kids know that our home has a purpose?, and 3: How can your kids participate in the mission and purpose of our home? We hope it blesses you! To learn more about the Fi...

Every day is rife with opportunities to connect with our kids and to connect their experiences with the gospel. The question is whether, as parents, we're watching for them and embracing them. In this week's episode, we look at what small, missional moments are available in the home and explore how we can embrace them as parents. To learn more about the Fierce Parenting ministry, visit FierceParen...

It's undeniable, porn is ubiquitous and its effects saturate our culture. As parents, it's imperative that we're on the offensive when it comes to this issue. But, how? How can we begin having fruitful conversations around pornography? At what age is necessary and appropriate? What do we do if our child is already struggling with pornography addiction? We discussed these questions and more with ou...

Falsehood comes in any number of forms. At times the lies are obvious and overt. Other times they're subtle and subversive, perhaps even wrapped in language that sounds morally right and good. In this episode we explored an article written by the gals behind Mama Bear Apologetics for the Fierce Parenting website that discusses four specific lies we must reject as we teach and train our children in...

When it comes to talking to our kids about sex and sexuality, Christians have more reason than anyone else to approach the conversations with boldness, clarity, and love. In this episode, we talked through some practical thoughts and tangible ways parents can have an ongoing dialogue with their children about sex. To learn more about the Fierce Parenting ministry, visit FierceParenting.com or find...

It's the talk most parents dread: the sex talk. But should we dread it? Or, is there another way to view, anticipate, plan for, and approach the subject of sex with our children? In this episode, we talk through ways we can approach the topic of sex biblically, courageously, and truthfully with our children. This is the first of a series we're doing on human sexuality and how we can begin honest,...

Kids will be kids... as the saying goes. But what does that phrase mean biblically? In this episode we look at childlikeness through a biblical lens with the hope of helping us discern what it means to let our kids be kids in the healthiest sense of the term. We talked through some of the common mistakes pitfalls in giving our kids too much autonomy vs. too much structure. We hope this episode spa...

What if? What if my kids don't know Christ? What if they go down a dark path? What if our kids don't turn out the way we hope? All of these questions have one thing in common: we can't control the answers. In this episode we talk about what it means to entrust our children into the hands of God. We hope it blesses you! To learn more about the Fierce Parenting ministry, visit FierceParenting.com or...

What can be said about the special scope of authority held by parents? How does the Bible instruct us? Today we discussed just that and looked at various ways parental authority can be chipped away by ourselves (unwittingly as well as intentionally) and society. It was a very lively conversation, thanks for listening! We hope it blesses you. To learn more about the Fierce Parenting ministry, visit...

What a relief it is to know that God uses imperfect parents to his perfect ends. In this week's episode of the Fierce Parenting podcast, we talked with Dave and Ann Wilson, who are friends, authors, radio hosts, and faithful ministers of Christ. We laughed a lot... and even cried a little as they encouraged us and remind our listeners that our God is perfect, and it's in his perfect grace that we...