The Intentional Parents Podcast

Today we answer your questions…again!  Thank you for sending in such great questions. WE cover How to implement the box? How to invite grandparents into your life? What is the difference between gossip and communication? We answer these questions and many more. Enjoy!   Follow us on instagram: @intentional_parents @brook_mosser @Emosser @philmcomer @dianewcomer   Grab a copy of our book: Raising P...

Today we answer your questions! Thank you for sending in such great questions. We cover “how to navigate the emotions of a 4yr old?” “What do you do if your children just won’t listen to you?” What to do when you don’t feel love for your spouse any longer?” We answer these questions and many more. Enjoy!   Follow us on instagram: @intentional_parents @brook_mosser @Emosser @philmcomer @dianewcomer...

Today Brook and Elizabeth are talking about vision, monotonous moments, & having a proper perspective of the season you’re in. How daily moments are portals of possibilities for deep spiritual growth. We cover the monastic bell of life, the idea of time not being your own, and how all that is the best thing for you. Enjoy!   Follow us on instagram: @intentional_parents @brook_mosser @Emosser @...

Today we have Derrick and Jamie Foxworth on the show. Derrick and Jamie are an incredible, dynamic couple who are changing the world one day at a time. Derrick is a police officer and Jamie a nurse. In this cultural moment we find ourselves in they have had to navigate a plethora of changes and challenges all while raising three kids and teaching them Gods heart along the way. We dive into Gods he...

Today we have Scott Harrison on the show. He is the founder and CEO of Charity Water which is a nonprofit organization bringing clean and safe drinking water to people in developing countries. Scott is very intentional in everything he does especially being a father. He has an incredible story and he is an incredible human. We cover his life, the origin story of charity water and how he had such a...

Today we have Dr. Mark Strong on the show. Dr. Mark Strong has served as the Lead Pastor of Life Change Church since 1988. A dynamic and diverse church located in the heart of the city of Portland, Oregon. He is a gifted communicator who has preached and taught the Bible throughout the United States and the world.  His passion is to build the church, and help people find freedom and grow in their...

In this episode we interviewed Tammy Comer and heard her story of chronic health problems and what it looks like to come to a place of acceptance and true joy. We talk about being honest with yourself, with God and with others and the intimacy that comes when we let go of what we thought our lives would be and accept what is.   Man’s Search for Meaning: https://www.amazon.com/dp/0807014273/ref=cm_...

In this episode, Diane and Elizabeth talk honestly about learning to grieve the hard things in life and about who God says He is in the midst of it. Whether it’s a major sickness or loss, a difficult relationship or the challenging season of Covid-19, we all have something to grieve and learning to do that honestly before God can become a beautiful and powerful gift.   Episode on Suffering: https:...

Diane Comer shares her story of going deaf and her journey of anger, acceptance, a transformed faith and learning to listed to God in the silence. She talks about how important it is to teach our children a theology of suffering and who God is in the midst of hard things.   Books mentioned:   He Speaks in the Silence: Finding Intimacy with God by Learning to Listen https://www.amazon.com/dp/031034...

Today we invited a very special person on to the podcast. Michelle Colquhoun is Birdie James, Brook and Elizabeth’s daughter’s, Occupational Therapist. We have found so many helpful and insightful tools in raising kids with special and unique needs through Michelle. She has been an OT for many years and lives in Bend OR with her husband and two children. If you are struggling to find hope and prac...

Today we have some sweet friends on the podcast Dino and Ashley Petrone. You may know Ashley from her really fun and inspiring, design forward instagram page (@arrowsandbow) or Dino’s incredible cooking and health skills…Wherever you know them from, they are so spirit-filled, intentional, and purposeful with how they live their life! We cover creative ideas for your marriage, and parenting. We tal...

Are you confused? Are you overwhelmed? Are you stressed? Well, your not alone! Today we share 5 ways to flourish while homeschooling during Covid - 19. We cover some of the essentials ways to flourish as a family when we are all together all the time. How to thrive during this time not just survive? We give practical examples, stories, and scripture to help along the way. Enjoy!   Follow us on ins...

Today we review an important  tool of discipline called “The Box”. This is hands down one of the most helpful tools in creating a safe place for your child to grow,  thrive and become who God intended them to be. In this episode we talk through and get a quick refresher on all sides of “The Box” being Jesus, Order, Discipline, and Affirmation.  We talk through what it looks like practically to mak...

As we find ourselves at home more then ever due to the COVID-19 pandemic, we wanted to take a moment to pause and talk about building the Kingdom at home. We walk through what that looks like, how you do that, and why that is important especially during this time we fin ourselves in. We talk through creating a safe, fun, and memorable environment during times of crises.   Follow us on instagram: @...

If you are feeling like your marriage and leadership need some encouraging, hope, and help then you will love today! We had the honor of sitting down with Pete Scazzero of Emotionally Healthy Leadership and we talked through all things marriage and family. We cover “fighting clean” having respectful honesty versus nasty honesty, and about what to do if you are a physical adult but  an emotional in...

Today we wanted to take a moment and respond to the current time we all find ourselves in due to the COVID-19 coronavirus. How should we respond as parents? What tone should we set in our home as fear and loss strike many of those closest to us? We walk through what we have been processing and how we have been attempting to set up our homes as a place of love, peace, and hope in this time of crise...

Get ready for today’s podcast! Wow do we have a fun interview for you. We recently interviewed Jon Tyson who is a Pastor and Church planter in New York City. He has also recently developed an amazing tool called The Primal Path. We walk through the historical fact that up until this point in time most societies have had a recognizable pathway into man hood and currently most modern cultures do not...

Today is part 2 of a 2 part series on the why of church, the importance of time with Jesus, how to instill these practices, and why it all matters. We discuss how true loss impacts your relationship with Jesus. Diane will share some of the story of losing her hearing and how she hears God more clearly then ever. We cover what devotions, church, and silence and solitude look like during the differe...

Today is part 1 of a 2 part series on the why of church, the importance of time with Jesus, how to instill these practices, and why it all matters. We discuss how true loss impacts your relationship with Jesus. Diane will share some of the story of losing her hearing and how she hears God more clearly then ever. We cover what devotions, church, and silence and solitude look like during the differe...

Today’s episode is full of content so open you note app and start typing! We had the privilege recently of sitting down with Dr. Preston Sprinkle. Preston is a professor, speaker, and a New York Times bestselling author. He earned a Ph. D. in New Testament from Aberdeen University in Scotland (2007), and he's been a professor of theology at Cedarville University (OH), has taught at Nottingham...

Today we are covering the topic of education. We talk through the 4 things you will need to make the best decision for each of YOUR specific kids. We cover knowing your why, not overprotecting, whats your goal, and more. This episode is packed with practical wisdom and filters to help you and your family make the best choice when it comes to education.   Follow us on instagram:  @intentional_paren...

Today we answer your questions! Over the months we have received so many messages and emails from you asking amazing questions about how to live life well as a human and especially  as a parent. Learning how to ask your soul “what is going on with me”?  What do we do with the unredeemed parts of us that that are still holding us back and effecting our children negatively? What do we do when we can...

Today Elizabeth and Diane go deep into motherhood and have a candid conversation around the blessings, challenges, and pains of motherhood. They also walk through the whole picture of motherhood not just one stage and the dynamic and myth around the proverbs 31 woman. What is over-doing it vs under-doing it? Dropping “amazing” from our vocabulary and so much more! Enjoy!     Follow us on instagram...

Today Brook and Phil talk about what success defined by Jesus looks like. What does it look like to be a successful parent? How do you actually become the type of person who is successful in Gods economy? We cover some topics like, remaining in communion with Jesus throughout each day, embracing the unique season God has you in, resisting specific temptations of the evil one, trusting and relaxing...

Merry Christmas! Intentional Parents wanted to release a few special Christmas episodes for you to enjoy this holiday season. In this episode we cover lessons learned about how to have a close family and four practical, biblical ways to stay in unity and love as a family. We also walk through something to handle your anger and fear called the frustration formula. It is incredibly helpful! Enjoy an...