Not A Bad Parent

The pressure to be a perfect parent can actually keep you from being the parent your kids need. In this episode, Jonathan and Rachael sit down with Pastors Chris and Kristin Bonham to talk about choosing faithfulness over perfection, parenting through fear and uncertainty, and learning to trust God with your kids. Through honest stories about awkward conversations, everyday moments, and lessons le...

What do you do when parenting gets harder, your kids start pulling away, and the answers that used to work no longer seem enough? In this episode, Jonathan and Rachael sit down with Dwayne and Indira to talk about unconditional love, influence, listening, humility, forgiveness, and what it looks like to repair the relationship when you get it wrong. Through honest stories from their own marriage a...

Parenting with intention isn’t about perfection—it’s about knowing what matters most. In this episode, Jonathan and Rachel sit down with Hal and Chrissy Mayer to talk about family values, discipline, obedience, freedom, and parenting with the end in mind. They share practical wisdom on creating a home where faith is lived out, kids have room to grow and fail, hard conversations happen early, and p...

Parenting can feel overwhelming—especially when life looks different than you expected. In this episode, Jonathan and Rachel sit down with Mike and Brittany Durham for an honest conversation about raising two children with special needs, strengthening their marriage, and trusting God through every season. They share practical wisdom on comparison, communication, asking for help, celebrating small...

Every parent hopes to leave a legacy that lasts. But building a strong family doesn't happen by accident. In this episode, Jonathan and Rachel sit down with Grace Family Church founding pastors Craig and Debbie Altman for an honest conversation about parenting, prayer, family, and generational legacy. Drawing from decades of ministry, marriage, and raising children, Craig and Debbie share practica...

Talking to your kids about sex, dating, pornography, and relationships can feel overwhelming… especially when nobody taught you how. In this episode of Not A Bad Parent, Jonathan and Rachael sit down with Kevin and Jen Miller for one of the most honest parenting conversations yet. They talk about creating a home where kids feel safe asking hard questions, how to respond without fear or shame, navi...

Parenting can feel even heavier when you’re carrying it alone. In this episode of Not A Bad Parent, Jonathan and Rachael sit down with Patricia and her daughter Mary Grace to talk about single parenting, raising kids through hard seasons, and building a home rooted in faith, honesty, and love. Through vulnerable stories and practical wisdom, they explore trusting God when you feel helpless, why pr...

Parenting can make even the best parents feel like they’re failing. In this episode of Not A Bad Parent, Jonathan and Rachael sit down with Pastor Daryl and Tracy Black to talk about Bible-based, Spirit-led parenting and how the Holy Spirit guides us in the moments when parenting feels overwhelming. Through honest stories and practical wisdom, they explore how to raise kids who love God, how to ha...