The Christian Parenting Podcast - Motherhood, Teaching kids about Jesus, Intentional parenting, Raising Christian kids

Guess who’s back on our podcast this week? The incredible Pastor Craig Groeschel. If you caught his last episode with us (which we'll link for you), you know you’re in for a treat, as the pastor of Life Church in Tulsa, OK, the voice behind The Craig Groeschel Leadership Podcast , and the author of 15 books, Pastor Craig shares so much wisdom and insight with us. But today, we're diving in...

As we wrap up our discipleship series, today's episode takes us into the heartfelt world of parenting adult children. I'm joined by Pamela Henkleman, a beacon of wisdom for mid-life moms, to explore this unique stage of our parenting journey. In our conversation, Pamela offers some incredible insights: Navigating the empty nest: Understanding the transition from full house to empty nest an...

I'm genuinely thrilled about the conversations we've been having, and I hope you are, too. So, let’s dive right into week four of our discipleship series. Today, we're shifting our focus towards a group with a special place in my heart: teenagers. Don’t be afraid; lean in, and let’s learn to disciple this age well! Discipleship for teens is a unique journey that requires us to think de...

We are back with Week 3 of our discipleship series; how are you feeling? What are you learning, and what is encouraging you?  Today, I'm honored to have Josh Mulvihill with us. As the Executive Director of Church and Family Ministry at Renewanation and a father himself, Josh brings a wealth of experience in guiding families towards a deeper understanding of a biblical worldview. In this episod...

Are you ready for week 2 of our exciting series on discipling kids?! Today, we're diving into a topic that I find both fascinating and challenging: explaining the Holy Spirit to our children. It’s abstract, a bit tough to grasp, and that's exactly why I want us to understand it better. I believe that with a clearer understanding, we can talk to our kids about the Holy Spirit in a way that&...

Today, we are starting a brand new series on The Christian Parenting Podcast. Over the next few weeks, we're diving into an incredibly important topic: discipling your kids to know, love, and follow Jesus. This series will be a deep dive into prayer, the Holy Spirit, and teaching our kids to love Jesus. We are even tackling the hard truth that we can do “all the right things” and our older chi...

Calling, anointing and ministering without a major platform? How can I teach my kids to serve right where they are? How do I talk to my kids about their God size callings? How do I believe forward for myself, and my kids? Today we get to sit down with an old Christian Parenting friend Cynthia Yanof! Cynthia is the podcast host of "MESSmerized" and the author of the book, "Life is Messy...

I’m sure many of you are in the same season of parenting that I am in—busy. Every season of parenting is busy in its own way! It’s just amazing how it changes and changes so fast, yet remains busy.   My guest today, Dina Deleasa-Gonsar totally gets it and is here to talk about it!   Dina is the creator, writer, speaker, and television personality behind the popular food blog DishItGirl.com. Dina i...

What age should we start talking to our kids about pornography? How do we explain it to them? How should the conversation change as my kids grow?   These are some of the questions that every parent has when parenting in 2023. They’re not fun questions and they can make us feel really uncomfortable. But my friend, Greta Eskridge is here today to answer those questions and more!   This is Greta’s se...

What if I mess my kids up? What if I fail at my job? What if I’m actually doing it all wrong?   These are some of the “what if” questions that I wrestle with. I think we all have big “what if” questions, they’re all just a little different depending on our experiences, wiring, and situations.   Our kids have questions like this too and my guest today, Katy Boatman, is here to walk us through that....

Today I am joined by Colton Dixon. Colton is an American Idol finalist and Christian singer/songwriter. His music has won numerous awards and he has had the opportunity to perform in some incredible places. Most importantly, Colton is a husband and the dad of two three year old girl twins.   Colton has so much to share about how his faith has influenced his parenting and his music, how we are here...

If your house is anything like mine, you are all too familiar with rushed and fake apologies. Siblings get in a fight and one apologized to the other under their breath while rolling their eye at the same time. Can you relate?   Today I am joined by my friend, Courtney DeFeo, and she is helping us emphasize forgiveness in our houses. Courtney and her husband, Ron, decided forgiveness was going to...

Jesus will change your life when you let him into it and my guest today, Andrew Peterson, is the perfect example of that. Once Andrew decided to follow Jesus, he led him down a path of sharing his gospel with everyone in creative ways. As a singer, song writer, and author, Andrew has had the privilege of pointing generations of people to Jesus through his work.   Today we talk about his heart behi...

Hi Friends!  We have a fun interview today, just in time for Thanksgiving! Most of us know that there is a funny little tradition for the President to pardon a turkey on Thanksgiving day. But do you know where that tradition came from? It actually started with Abraham Lincoln and his son, Tad. My guest today Raymond Arroyo wrote a children’s book that tells the story!   Today Raymond and I talk ab...

In this bonus episode, we are talking all about school, grades, and the parent/teacher relationship!   I’m joined by Tracie Potts who is a mom of three adult kids and a grandmother of two. She is Advisory Board Chair of Learning Heroes, which is an educational nonprofit focused on family engagement. She is a former National PTA Family Engagement fellow and board member. Her 12 years of PTA volunte...

Terra Mattson is a dear friend of Christian Parenting and someone I really look up to as both a mom and a woman of faith, so I cannot wait for you to hear from her today.   Terra is a licensed marriage and family therapist and executive coach who authored Courageous: Being Daughters Rooted in Grace and partnered with Christian Parenting to develop the Helping Moms Raise Confident Daughter Courses...

You are going to love my guest on the podcast today. Charity Rios is a mom of four young boys, an author, a writing coach, and a delightful person! She is so passionate about teaching kids about God and helping them develop a strong relationship with the Lord.   Today we are talking all about the season of Advent and Christmas. I know it feels so early, but Advent starts December 5th and all the C...

Today I am joined by my friend Tabitha Schmitt, who has one of the most powerful stories of God’s faithfulness that I know. Tabby was 36 weeks pregnant with her second baby when she found out he would have extreme special needs. But God, in his goodness, took a story that the world would consider tragic and radically transformed her heart and changed the direction of her family forever.   Tabby is...

Have you ever been thrown a curveball and asked a question like, “Where is God in this situation?” or “Is God still good, even though this is so bad?”   I think we have all wrestled with those thoughts before and my guest today is here to talk all about the answers to those big questions.   Michelle Donnelly runs PlusONE Parents, a ministry devoted to helping single parents overcome overwhelming s...

We have never done this before, but we are releasing a bonus episode of The Christian Parenting Podcast! In this bonus episode, we are talking about the crisis in Israel. I have talked with a lot of parents about what is going on, there are a few things that seem to be true: Parents are overwhelmed by this topic They feel unprepared to answer any questions that their kids may have They aren’t sure...

Most of us probably don’t think about church history in our everyday lives, but there is a lot that we can learn about our faith from studying church history and it doesn’t need to be boring!  Our guest today, Danielle Hitchen, wrote a book called Sacred Seasons that is part theology, part church history, and part practical spirituality. In it Danielle provides an easy-to-use guide to observing th...

I absolutely love hearing from experienced moms who offer gentle and practical encouragement for raising kids. Lisa Clark is a mom and grandmother to 7, and she is joining me today to offer her amazing advice and insight.  Lisa co-hosts the podcasts Raising Sinners , which is on the Christian Parenting Podcast Network, and Wonder. She recently wrote a devotional just for kids through our partner m...

Our marriages are the foundations of our families, but with the busyness of parenting, it can be easy to overlook them! We know date nights are important, but they are hard to schedule with schedules and finances. We know praying together is important, but it can feel awkward sometimes!   My guests today, Aaron and Jennifer Smith, are here to talk about praying in our marriages and finding purpose...

It was so fun to be able to sit down and chat with Korie and Willie Robertson. Many of us have spent years following Korie, Willie, and their family, but for those of you who are not familiar with the couple, Korie and Willie are a husband and wife duo, parents of six kids, grandparents to five, authors, speakers, and stars of A&E’s "Duck Dynasty."   Today they are talking about the ne...

It is always a joy to be joined by one of our Christian Parenting Podcast Network hosts. Each host brings something special to the network and Kayla Craig is no exception! She has a heart for helping families slow down and grow spiritually alongside each other.  Kayla is the host of the podcast, Liturgies for Parents and the author of To Light Their Way . Her new book is called Every Season Sacred...