For Parents

If you are wondering what CODAS is, it stands for  Children Of Deaf Adults In this episode Adelina, Sabrina and Monica share what it is like having parents who can not hear. As you will discover in the episode these sisters are resourceful, hard-working, delightful and engaging. Much of who they are is because their parents are Jack and Grace, two incredible people who have liv...

Kathleen is a mom of two adult children. Kathleen and her husband found out when their daughter was a few months old that she had a rare genetic disorder.  While the disorder causes her daughter to have some delays, it doesn’t mean she can’t do it. From day one she has been her daughter’s advocate and cheerleader - learning when to step in and when to not intervene. Kathie talks ver...

Zach talks about the hurt he experienced in his growing up years and what happened as he became an adult to heal those wounds. Spurred by his own experiences he started a mentoring program in Dallas which allows children without father figures to have a relationship with men that follow Jesus. All the links referenced: You Can Mentor Forerunner Mentoring Podcast Zach's book The Blog Post that made...

Kenny and his wife, Sweet married, left Alabama to move to Texas and started their family. They raised two girls, Kendall and Ivy (yes, me!). This episode Kenny talks about the challenges of starting out, how they built community and some words of wisdom on how to raise your children to be adults.

This is a story about two little parenting moments including a time where a child didn't do what their parent wanted them to do and another where a child does exactly what they've asked been to do.... and how there might be a bigger lesson for us in those moments. Let's be people that GET OUT OF THE MINIVAN!!

Sarah is a mom 3, a set of elementary aged twins and a toddler. Her twins were born prematurely which resulted in a 5 month stay at the NICU. Sarah talks about how she experienced God during those days and how it has impacted her parenting today. If you would like to reach out to Sarah for parenting support, send her a message on Instagram! @sarahstone08

Ashley and her husband have 4 children, and when her youngest was 3 months old their family moved to China to spread the truth about Jesus to unreached people. They spent 10 years there, and were unfortunately forced to leave and at this time are not welcomed to come back.  In this episode Ashley talks about their journey in China, what it was like transitioning back to the states and th...

In this episode Leigh and Rece talk about raising their son and daughter (who are now adults). We cover how they navigated Rece's unconventional work schedule, created intentional time as a family and encouraged their kids to pursue their passions. Leigh and Rece have the sweetest respect for one another. Their parenting style is conventional and strict in some ways yet super flexible and unc...

Jennifer and Joey, parents to two children, talk about their journey through enduring multiple miscarriages. Jennifer describes it as the "club that no one wants to be in, but it’s big.” It is something that doesn't always get talked about. Here they talk through what it was like to navigate that season, and how they were compelled to continue enduring the pain in order to become the parents they...

In this episode you will hear from Cathy and Mary Brantley, a mother and daughter. Cathy has raised 3 girls and is now a grandmother to 11 grandchildren. She is a retired PE teacher and has deeply invested in Huntsville, Alabama. Mary Brantley is a mom of 3 living in Atlanta, Georgia. Mary Brantley felt compelled to help a woman living on the streets. While at first Cathy was concerned for Mary's...

On this episode Casey is sharing about her journey in pregnancy and parenting. She and her husband, TJ, live in College Station and Casey works for Texas A&M. They have two adorable little girls Piper and Parker. Casey is the most delightful, joy-filled person you might ever meet. If you met her somewhere you’d quickly pick up on her contagious joy and the fact that Jesus is the...

In this episode I’m talking with Scharlee and her daughter, Emily. Emily's dad and Scharlee's husband, Byron was a pastor, and he and Scharlee planted churches. Emily talks about ways her parents supported each other, valued family and committed their lives to Jesus. Scharlee shares how she contributed to the kingdom of God by being Byron's wife. Emily and Sharlee have a podcast called Good T...

This episode is a short story about encouragement and the impact it has on people.

This episode Lauren talks about how God has spoken to her through art and how she has had opportunities to teach children about God through art. She also talks about her and her husband's journey of infertility, fostering and adoption. Be sure to follow her Instagram, check out her website and purchase her book for more inspiration on how to expose your children to art. Links below! Instagram - @l...

In this episode Sarah and Darrell talk about their journey through infertility. They talk about ways they each processed the struggle, helpful things they did during it, and how they grew closer to God through it. If you live in the Dallas area, and are interested in Shiloh click here. If you know someone struggling with infertility and would like ideas on how to support them on their journey, cli...

Lisa and Craig, parents of 4 children, will share their story of how they adopted their third child from Siberia when she was a year and a half old. Their children are now grown adults.  Their story is one of redemption, and the unique and incredible ways ways that God puts families together. 

This episode is a short story of why it's worth it to have children that was spurred by her son making a pretty accurate statement about being a parent.

This is a conversation with John and Suzanne, the parents of Rachel and Emily. Both of their daughters were heavily involved in lots of activities, but ultimately narrowing to Softball and Gymnastics. In the midst of the pressures of those sports they continued to stay connected as a family and to their church family. They talk about how the difficult choices they had to make in order to make sure...

This is a conversation with Rachel and Emily, two sisters. Both of these girls have quite a long list of accolades and accomplishments. Things like earning legit degrees from university of Texas and Texas A&M while excelling at collegiate sports. Rachel played softball at UT and Emily was a part of the gymnastics team at Texas A&M. Rachel now lives in California and works for a very, well...

This is a conversation with Cayce and John who have followed God's direction in saying "yes" to foster care. They share their journey to get there, the challenges, the gifts and how it has impacted their family. They specifically share what it has meant for their two elementary aged children. If you feel compelled to explore more about helping children in the foster care system reach out to John a...

This episode is a short reflection on Luke 2, and Mary and Joseph taking baby Jesus to the temple.

Stephanie and Mark talk about how to have vision for your family, create goals, plan your families time and reflect back on what’s working and what’s not. There are lots of practical Ideas in here. They began intentionally planning their family's time when their third child was a baby, and they've seen the ways it has made a big impact on each of their lives. Mark mentions a tool that can you...

This is episode is a conversation with a Granddad and his daughter. They talk about how to create meaningful connections with kids which includes FUN, an element of danger and some problem solving. They talk about the power of leaving legacy and how the idea of pouring into the next generation was something they experienced as children. This episode will leave you inspired... and maybe you'll want...

This is a conversation with two retired librarians - Minetta and Grace. Minetta has grown children, grandkids, she loves books and she is also is an incredible storyteller - like she gets invited to go places and tell stories. She has an incredible knowledge of all kinds of books for all different kinds of occasions. Grace has grown children, loves books and is the ultimate book gift giv...

This episode is a conversation with Mary Flo, the founder of a resource called The Birds and the Bees. It’s a strategy for talking to your kids about their body and sex in a helpful and healthy way.  You will love hearing Mary Flo's wisdom on equipping your kids on technology, dating, modesty and preparing yourself to talk to your kids about sex. For more from The Birds & The Bees cl...