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

I grew up with two sisters so coming from an all-girl family, I was completely unprepared to have two sons. But as soon as I felt adjusted to life as a boy mom, I had a daughter! Raising a daughter is everything I always dreamed it would be, and also as challenging as I imagined it would be. Which is why I am so grateful for wise experts like today’s guest, Kari Kampakis.   Kari is a mom of four g...

You know that friend who you can go to coffee with and after an hour or two together, you just feel lighter? That’s the type of friend that I’m pretty sure Ruth Chou Simons is. She is joining me on the podcast today and I know you will leave feeling refreshed, encouraged, filled with the Holy Spirit, and a little bit lighter. Ruth is a bestselling and award-winning author of several books and Bibl...

​​3am is when I do all my best worrying. I realize that is not a good or healthy thing, but as someone who has battled anxiety, those middle of the night worries are a real thing! Anxiety is on the rise in kids and in adults, which is why we are talking about it for the second week in a row. This week I am joined by Courtney Devich who is a mom of three and the author of the book Mama’s Got Anxiet...

Anxiety is on the rise in kids, but it’s also on the rise in adults. Especially women. 1 in 3 women are experiencing anxiety and that can make parenting really hard!  Sissy Goff is joining me today to talk about how anxiety affects parents and what we can do about it.     Sissy has been counseling kids for over 30 years. She has written multiple books about anxiety in kids and now she has a book a...

God’s presence is big. It’s in every nook and cranny in our lives. But as parents, we often miss his presence because we wait for him in the big moments: the birth of our children, first steps, graduation day, wedding days. The truth is, so much of life and parenting is made up of small, simple, and sometimes boring moments: making snacks, playing catch, picking up toys, and driving around town. G...

If you have ever felt overwhelmed, burnt out, inadequate, or discouraged as a mom, this episode is for you! Alli Worthington is joining me today and we are talking about how modern motherhood is broken and what we can do to fix it. Alli emphasizes how important self-awareness is as a mom. She challenges mothers to ask themselves: what is my mothering style? What things trigger mom guilt? And what...

We are tasked with the amazing and important role of discipling our kids in the Christian faith. In order to do this well we have to understand what we believe and why. We also need to be familiar with God’s Word. My guests today are here to talk about Bible study, theology, and why they are both important in discipling the next generation.   Jen Wilkin is a Bible teacher from Dallas, Texas. An ad...

It brings me so much joy to watch my kids do the things they love to do. It’s so fun to watch my sons fall in love with baseball and karate, and watch my daughter shine in dance.   Today my friend, Greta Eskridge, is sitting down with me to talk about how we can help our kids discover and pursue their passions. Greta is so fun to talk to, I know you will love her. She is a homeschooling mom of fou...

I spend a lot of time in my car. There are days I feel like an Uber driver, taking my kids from activity to activity all day long! And while car behavior and fighting has gotten better as my kids have grown, the car can still be a pretty stressful place! But, it’s summer and a lot of us are doing road trips, so my guest today is here to help us out!   JJ Campbell is the host of the Along for the R...

Happy Fourth of July! This week we have Nicole Zasowski on The Christian Parenting Podcast and we are talking all about celebration in our families and our parenting. Nicole is a mom of three, a licensed marriage and family therapist, and author of the books From Lost to Found and What if it’s Wonderful? We so often tie celebration and joy to accomplishment or milestones. But what if that is not t...

I love children’s books because even though they are meant for kids, I always get something out of their messages. Sometimes the beauty and simplicity of the text and illustrations brings me to tears! One of my all time favorite children’s book authors is Dorena Williamson. We have many of her books throughout our house, so I was so excited to have the opportunity to sit down and talk with her!  ...

Crystal Paine is the founder of MoneySavingMom.com, host of The Crystal Paine Show podcast, and a New York Times bestselling author. Her desire is to help women across the globe live with more joy, purpose, and intention in their everyday lives. Today we are talking about how we can do that with our time.   Crystal’s new book is called Time Saving Mom and she is giving us all the tips and encourag...

This week we have Abbie Halberstadt on The Christian Parenting Podcast! Abbie is a mom of 10 kids ages 2-16, a home educator, fitness instructor, and author of the book M is for Mama.   In my conversation with Abbie we talk about sibling relationships, the overwhelm of motherhood, and how just because something is hard, doesn’t mean that it’s bad. Abbie reminds us that we are continually growing a...

Jennifer Dukes Lee is joining me today and we are talking all about vulnerability. It’s hard to be vulnerable with other parents when it comes to our kids and sometimes it’s hard to be vulnerable with God! But today Jennifer talks with us about why vulnerability matters and how being truthful and open with God can change your parenting.   Jennifer has a guided journal called Stuff I’d Only Tell Go...

Debra is a licensed counselor, homeschooling mom to four, a podcaster, a speaker and an author. Today she is joining me to talk about our emotional health and thinking habits. We talk about why we need to do the work of identifying and dealing with emotions and then make changes to heal.    We also talk about toxic optimism and how the way we respond to our emotions, our situations, and even our p...

Today Katie Davis Majors joins me on The Christian Parenting Podcast and she is sharing her amazing story and heart with us. Katie is the author of Kisses From Katie and Daring to Hope. Her newest book is Safe All Along: Trading Our Fears and Anxieties for God’s Unshakable Peace.   Katie and I talk about her time in Uganda and her move back to the United States. We really focus on the challenges o...

Brooke McGlothlin is joining me on The Christian Parenting Podcast and you are going to love her! Brooke is the founder of Million Praying Moms and host of the Million Praying Moms Podcast. This ministry which exists to help moms make prayer their first and best response to the challenges of parenting. She is also a wife and a mom of two boys.    Brooke has a passion for prayer and connecting with...

Amy Seiffert is joining me on The Christian Parenting Podcast and you are going to love her! I am so excited for you guys to hear my guest today. Amy is on the teaching team at Brookside Church, she is a mom of three, and is so much fun to learn from. Today we are talking about her book Starved: Why we need a spiritual diet change to move us from tired, anxious, and overwhelmed to fulfilled whole...

Today’s guest is Jodie Berndt and I am so excited for you all to hear her encouragement and learn about her book!   Jodie is a wife, mom to four adult kids, and grandparent to two little ones with two more on the way. She is also the author of the beloved Praying the Scriptures series of books. Her previous books are Praying the Scriptures for Your Children, Praying the Scriptures for Your Teens,...

This week Craig Groeschel is joining me on The Christian Parenting Podcast. Pastor Craig is pastor at Life Church, a New York Times bestselling author, husband to Amy, and father of six. His latest book is Winning the War in Your Mind for Teens and it is so helpful!   Pastor Craig and I talk about what makes the teenage brain unique, how it is changing, how we can help teens change negative though...

I am so excited to have Heather MacFadyen joining me on The Christian Parenting Podcast today. Heather is host of the Don’t Mom Alone podcast and author of the books Don’t Mom Alone and Right Where You Belong: How to Identify and Fully Occupy Your God-Given Space. She is also a wife to Bruce and mom to four boys.    Today I get the privilege of sitting down with Heather to discuss Right Where You...

Today we welcome Leslie Means to The Christian Parenting Podcast. Leslie lives in Nebraska with her husband and three young kids and she is the founder of Her View From Home, a website which features heartfelt contributor stories on motherhood, marriage, faith, and grief.   Leslie’s book, So God Made a Mother, is a collaboration of writers who talk about all things “mothering.” Today Leslie and I...

This week Emily Ley is joining me on The Christian Parenting Podcast. Emily is the founder of Simplified, a brand of planners and organizational tools for busy women. She is an author, entrepreneur, wife and mother to three.   Her newest book, Sure as the Sunrise, is a 100 day devotional that invites you to start your mornings with the Lord as you read about his unchanging steadfast love. Together...

This week we have Eryn Lynum on The Christian Parenting Podcast. Eryn is a mom of four, a certified master naturalist, and author of the book Rooted in Wonder: Nurturing Your Family’s Faith Through God’s Creation.   There are so many lessons to learn through creation, but it can be hard to make outdoor time a priority as a family. Whether you are outdoorsy or indoorsy, this episode is full of amaz...

Ashlee Gadd is the founder of Coffee and Crumbs, a writer, photographer, wife, and mom of three. She is joining me on The Christian Parenting Podcast to talk about her book Create Anyway: The Joy of Pursing Creativity in the Margins of Motherhood.   Ashlee is passionate about pursuing our passions and creating even when it’s hard to find the time to do so. During our time together we talk about wh...