Stand Firm Parents

As parents, it's easy to focus on devotionals, programs, and church events as the ultimate markers of success in discipling our kids. But are these the end game , or are they simply tools to help us reach the real goal? In this episode of Stand Firm Parents , Jake McCandless challenges listeners to step back and redefine their approach to raising children in the faith. He discusses: The difference...

Is social media silently influencing your marriage? Jake McCandless sits down with Kayla Norris to explore how the digital age shapes our relationships, for better or worse. They tackle the tough questions about how social media affects communication, trust, and connection in marriage. Key Topics: How algorithms keep us hooked and what that means for your relationship. Steps to set healthy boundar...

In today's episode of Stand Firm Parents , Jake McCandless teams up with Jon Dodson, tech expert and Director at LifeWord, to tackle the toughest parenting questions in the digital age. How do we decide when our kids are ready for a device? What loopholes do kids exploit to sidestep our rules? Jon offers actionable advice to help parents: Gauge their child's maturity and readiness for a device. Un...

How do we protect and empower our kids in today's digital world? Jake McCandless and Jon Dobson dive into the tough questions about kids and smartphones in this must-listen episode. They discuss why maturity, not just age, should determine when your child is ready for a device, and share seven critical questions parents need to ask. From setting boundaries to creating trust, this episode equips pa...

About This Episode: In this transformative episode of Stand Firm Parents, host Jake McCandless engages with Kayla Norris in a revealing conversation about the profound influence of marital relationships on effective parenting, especially within the context of neurodiversity. They explore the challenges and triumphs of navigating a marriage when one partner is on the autism spectrum and how these d...

In this insightful episode, Stand Firm Parents host Jake McCandless explores Israel's significance in the Bible and its impact on our children's faith. Jake, passionate about helping families build a resilient faith foundation, addresses why understanding Israel matters deeply in today's world, especially amidst rising anti-Semitism and the complex portrayal of Israel in current events.   Key Take...

In this special episode, host Jake McCandless invites his daughters, Addison and Andrea, to recount their family's transformative journey to Israel. Together, they share memories, spiritual moments, and the profound impact this trip had on their faith. From visiting sites like the Sea of Galilee and the Dead Sea to experiencing the emotional weight of Yad Vashem, the Holocaust Museum, this episode...

In this powerful episode of Stand Firm Parents, Jake McCandless sits down with Todd Nettleton, the voice behind Voice of the Martyrs and host of the VOM Radio show. They explore the realities of Christian persecution worldwide, what it means for parents raising the next generation in faith, and how we can stand firm in our beliefs. Todd shares inspiring stories from persecuted Christians around th...

In this powerful episode, host Jake McCandless dives deep into the alarming rise of global anti-Semitism and its effects on the younger generation with special guest, Charlotte Korchak, Senior International Educator at Stand With Us. Charlotte, who grew up between the U.S. and Israel, shares her unique insights into the history and modern-day challenges of anti-Semitism, particularly its manifesta...

Episode Summary: In this episode of Stand Firm Parents, host Jake McCandless takes listeners on a journey to Israel to explore the current situation on the ground. With special guests Daphne and Andrew Kirk of Generation to Generation Ministries, who have been actively supporting Israel through trips since the October 7th attacks, the episode dives into their ongoing work and the importance of sta...

In this crucial episode, host Jake McCandless delves into a topic that is shaping our children's faith—Israel's ongoing conflict. Jake explores the profound impact that media coverage of the October 7th Hamas attack on Israel and its aftermath has on young minds. He emphasizes the influence of social media and campus protests, noting how the messaging around this conflict is heavily skewed and ant...

In this episode of  Stand Firm Parents , Jake McCandless discusses the challenges and importance of being intentional about discipleship within the home. He emphasizes the need to start somewhere, even if it's small, and shares practical advice on how to integrate faith into everyday family life. Key Discussion Points: The Overwhelm of Discipleship: Many parents feel overwhelmed by the idea of dis...

In this episode of  Stand Firm Parents , host Jake McCandless dives deep into the critical role that parents play in the spiritual formation and discipleship of their children. Joined by special guest Dr. Jonathan Cofer, a seasoned student pastor at Antioch Baptist Church in Conway, Arkansas, the conversation highlights the importance of parents as the primary disciple-makers in their children's l...

Podcast Title:  Stand Firm Parents Episode Title:  Parents as Disciplemakers: Discipleship Isn't Hard Host:  Jake McCandless Guests:  Daphne Kirk and Andrew Kirk, Generation 2 Generation Ministry Episode Summary: In this episode of  Stand Firm Parents , Jake McCandless dives into the vital role of discipleship in parenting. Jake emphasizes that giving our children a faith that lasts starts with un...

Parents as Disciplemakers: Lessons from Noah & Lot Show Notes: In this episode of Stand Firm Parents host Jake McCandless dives into the biblical stories of Noah and Lot, two fathers who faced apocalyptic-like judgments. He contrasts their experiences to highlight important lessons on parenting and faith. With a focus on how we, as parents, can raise children who hold steadfast in their faith, Jak...

Let's stop being negative. Yes, the majority of children raised in church leave the church and faith, but there are some that stay. Why do they stay? That's an important question. Josh Denhart of KidMin Science and Lead Ministry has combined leading research to share reasons why the children raised in church and Christian homes stay when so many leave. You'll be surprised by the list. It's not wha...

Have you ever fast forwarded to the end of television series or a movie? Jake fast forwards through the Six Spiritual Steps by covering the final two steps in this episode. You're getting two for one. These spiritual prepper steps will help your children have a faith that lasts. These final two may seem basic but they're cornerstone steps to developing a faith that lasts. As with each of these ste...

It's Christmas time, there's no doubt one of the best or at least funniest Christmas movies is Elf . Do you remember the scene of the children's book without an ending? Well, that's how we tend to teach our children in American Christianity we leave out the ending. We leave out Jesus is coming back. As Jake dives into the 4 th "Spiritual Prepper Step" for helping our children have a faith that las...

Host Jake McCandless continues to walk through the "Six Spiritual Prepper Steps" of Stand Firm Parents to help our families have a faith that lasts. In previous episodes he introduced that steps two and three can't be separated for to "walk in the Spirit" one must be in the Word. He shared how that the Word serves as a guardrail to our walking in the Spirit, but Jake is joined by Marquis Laughlin...

Through sharing the message of the need to prepare for faith challenges and helping believers stand firm since 2012, Jake has developed Six Spiritual Prepper Steps—the 5 "W"'s plus an "H". In this episode, he picks up the third "W". This third step is done in tandem with the second step. Not only do these two steps help us and our children remain faithful, but they help children and parents faithf...

We had to teach our children to walk, or they would be stuck crawling and rolling around the ground forever. Yeah, they probably would've figured something out, but it was necessary they learn. Just as Jesus told Nicodemus he needed to be born again, all believers must learn to walk again, but this time to walk in the Spirit. Jake continues sharing the Six Spiritual Prepper Steps. These 5 "W's" pl...

In this episode, Jake continues sharing the Six Spiritual Prepper Steps and continues with the first "W" which stands for WARNING. We must share the warnings of turning away with our children. It's important we all hear, heed, and realize these warnings apply to us. Internationally-renown prophecy teacher Nelson Walters joins Jake to talk more in depth about Biblical warnings. Nelson is asked whic...

Throughout a ten-year journey with Stand Firm, Jake has developed the Six Spiritual Prepper Steps. These six things will help our children have a faith that lasts. In this episode, Jake shares the first of these 5 W's plus H. The first "W" stands for WARNING. We must share the warnings of turning away with our children. It's important we all hear, heed, and realize these warnings apply to us. Thro...

Though each episode Jake bridges the conversation to practical take-aways and advice, we parents need the nuts and bolts. In this episode, Jake and guest Olly Goldenberg of Children Can, serve up three practical steps. Olly Goldenberg's longtime leading of one of the largest children's ministries in Europe and his work around the globe has led to the development of three stages of faith necessary...