The Intentional Parents Podcast

Have you ever had to confront someone in your family of origin or extended family about something they said or did that hurt you? Has this ever come to a boiling point around the holidays? We have and want to say we TOTALLY get it. So in hopes to help you the listener, we recently all sat down together and decided to capture a conversation about some family conflict we recently had just worked thr...

Today Diane shares her heart on the healing power of our words. In case you missed Part 1: An Occasional Series: Words Matter (words heal) Part 1 Follow us on instagram: @intentional_parents @brook_mosser @Emosser @philmcomer @dianewcomer   Grab a copy of our book: Raising Passionate Jesus Followers (Now available in audiobook!) https://www.amazon.com/Raising-Passionate-Jesus-Followers-Intentional...

Today we will be answering more of your questions! In our current cultural climate we find ourselves faced with challenging topics to discuss with our family and children. What are we to do? Do we avoid? Do we put our head in the ground? What does the Bible say? And how do we have an open culture of communication in our homes? We cover these questions and many more in today’s episode! Follow us on...

Today we will be answering more of your questions! In our current cultural climate we find ourselves faced with challenging topics to discuss with our family and children. What are we to do? Do we avoid? Do we put our head in the ground? What does the Bible say? And how do we have an open culture of communication in our homes? We cover these questions and many more in today’s episode! Follow us on...

Today we interview the brilliant Aundi Kolber! Aundi the author or Try Softer: a fresh approach to move us out of anxiety, stress and survival mode and into a life of connection and joy. She also JUST released a companion book called Try Softer: a guided journey. In a world that preaches a “try harder” gospel—just keep going, keep hustling, keep pretending we’re all fine—we’re left exhausted, over...

Here at Intentional we have put together something we are calling “An Occasional Series”. In these series we are going to have various members of the Intentional team share life lessons, wisdom, and encouragement to help you along the journey of life. Today we are going to start with a small series on the impact and power of words from our beloved Diane. Enjoy!  Follow us on instagram: @intentiona...

Today is part 2 of a a Q + A session we started last week. And this weeks episode we talk about the power of agreed-upon expectations, how we need to stop living under the pressure of “shoulds” An amazing power of what happens when we are winsome in the way that we talk in our marriages. Enjoy! Follow us on instagram: @intentional_parents @brook_mosser @Emosser @philmcomer @dianewcomer   Grab a co...

We’re back! Season 6 is here! Today we dive into all of your wonderful questions…and there are A LOT of them. Join us as we cover as many as possible!  Follow us on instagram: @intentional_parents @brook_mosser @Emosser @philmcomer @dianewcomer   Grab a copy of our book: Raising Passionate Jesus Followers (Now available in audiobook!) https://www.amazon.com/Raising-Passionate-Jesus-Followers-Inten...

Listen up fathers! Today’s episode is all for you. We walk through 6 things you need to be an intentional father in our time. We share stories of failure and success and share the global impact of becoming a man who grasps a full vision of fatherhood. Enjoy!  Follow us on instagram: @intentional_parents @brook_mosser @Emosser @philmcomer @dianewcomer   Grab a copy of our book: Raising Passionate J...

Today we talk about the power of God‘s presence with us! Have you ever felt like all you can do is use all your willpower to change your circumstances or hardships? Have you ever tried to be OK by forcing your will? Today we talk about how Psalm 23 gives us more insight into how we can live in the midst of a messy life and experience peace and joy!  Follow us on instagram: @intentional_parents @br...

Numbing out with social media? Using distraction to cope with your current stage of life?  Today Elizabeth and Alyssa talk about Motherhood, being satisfied when everything is crazy and how being a parent is such an effective tool for spiritual formation. Don’t miss this episode! Enjoy!  Follow us on instagram: @intentional_parents @brook_mosser @Emosser @philmcomer @dianewcomer   Grab a copy of o...

Today we are doing something a little different. Phil and Diane recently did a teaching at the church they planted many years ago and we decided to release this teaching as a little bonus episode. Phil and Diane walk us through the idea of what Biblical flourishing really is and how we can experience it. Enjoy! Follow us on instagram: @intentional_parents @brook_mosser @Emosser @philmcomer @dianew...

Happy Mother’s Day! Today we take some time to honor mothers, talk about how to honor your own mother and what it looks like to mother well in this day in age. Enjoy!  Follow us on instagram: @intentional_parents @brook_mosser @Emosser @philmcomer @dianewcomer   Grab a copy of our book: Raising Passionate Jesus Followers (Now available in audiobook!) https://www.amazon.com/Raising-Passionate-Jesus...

Today Brook and Elizabeth share some of their journey through the world of mental health anxiety and parenting. We share our non-expert experience and walk through what the Bible says and how we are finding hope in this uncertain time. Enjoy! Follow us on instagram: @intentional_parents @brook_mosser @Emosser @philmcomer @dianewcomer   Grab a copy of our book: Raising Passionate Jesus Followers (N...

Follow us on instagram: @intentional_parents @brook_mosser @Emosser @philmcomer @dianewcomer   Grab a copy of our book: Raising Passionate Jesus Followers (Now available in audiobook!) https://www.amazon.com/Raising-Passionate-Jesus-Followers-Intentional/dp/0310347777   Website: intentionalparents.org Support: https://www.intentionalparents.org/give  Blog: https://www.intentionalparents.org/blog  ...

Follow us on instagram: @intentional_parents @brook_mosser @Emosser @philmcomer @dianewcomer   Grab a copy of our book: Raising Passionate Jesus Followers (Now available in audiobook!) https://www.amazon.com/Raising-Passionate-Jesus-Followers-Intentional/dp/0310347777   Website: intentionalparents.org Support: https://www.intentionalparents.org/give  Blog: https://www.intentionalparents.org/blog  ...

Follow us on instagram: @intentional_parents @brook_mosser @Emosser @philmcomer @dianewcomer   Grab a copy of our book: Raising Passionate Jesus Followers (Now available in audiobook!) https://www.amazon.com/Raising-Passionate-Jesus-Followers-Intentional/dp/0310347777   Website: intentionalparents.org   Support: https://www.intentionalparents.org/give    Blog: https://www.intentionalparents.org/bl...

Follow us on instagram: @intentional_parents @brook_mosser @Emosser @philmcomer @dianewcomer   Grab a copy of our book: Raising Passionate Jesus Followers (Now available in audiobook!) https://www.amazon.com/Raising-Passionate-Jesus-Followers-Intentional/dp/0310347777   Website: intentionalparents.org   Support: https://www.intentionalparents.org/give    Blog: https://www.intentionalparents.org/bl...

Follow us on instagram: @intentional_parents @brook_mosser @Emosser @philmcomer @dianewcomer   Grab a copy of our book: Raising Passionate Jesus Followers (Now available in audiobook!) https://www.amazon.com/Raising-Passionate-Jesus-Followers-Intentional/dp/0310347777   Website: intentionalparents.org   Support: https://www.intentionalparents.org/give    Blog: https://www.intentionalparents.org/bl...

Follow us on instagram: @intentional_parents @brook_mosser @Emosser @philmcomer @dianewcomer   Grab a copy of our book: Raising Passionate Jesus Followers (Now available in audiobook!) https://www.amazon.com/Raising-Passionate-Jesus-Followers-Intentional/dp/0310347777   Website: intentionalparents.org   Support: https://www.intentionalparents.org/give    Blog: https://www.intentionalparents.org/bl...

Follow us on instagram: @intentional_parents @brook_mosser @Emosser @philmcomer @dianewcomer   Grab a copy of our book: Raising Passionate Jesus Followers (Now available in audiobook!) https://www.amazon.com/Raising-Passionate-Jesus-Followers-Intentional/dp/0310347777   Website: intentionalparents.org   Support: https://www.intentionalparents.org/give    Blog: https://www.intentionalparents.org/bl...

Follow us on instagram: @intentional_parents @brook_mosser @Emosser @philmcomer @dianewcomer   Grab a copy of our book: Raising Passionate Jesus Followers (Now available in audiobook!) https://www.amazon.com/Raising-Passionate-Jesus-Followers-Intentional/dp/0310347777   Website: intentionalparents.org   Support: https://www.intentionalparents.org/give    Blog: https://www.intentionalparents.org/bl...

In this episode we talk about:       ⁃    Why curriculum is made to serve you and not the other way around.     ⁃    How to create a memory hook so that what you teach will stick     ⁃    Why we want to create self motivated learners     ⁃    Working outside the home and homeschooling     ⁃    How to make homeschool work financially in a “more is more” culture     ⁃    How our perspective changes...

In this episode, Diane and Elizabeth answer your questions about homeschooling. They talk about how in the world we homeschool while having babies and toddlers, a daily schedule and when it doesn’t work, what to do when you feel burnt out and how to know if it’s time to put your kids back in school.   Follow along with us on Instagram @intentional_parents and feel free to submit anymore questions...

Parent’s of school aged children have all found themselves homeschooling in this unique season. In this episode we talk about starting with “why” and how that helps us accept the current season we are in. We talk about the pitfalls of idealism and what it looks like to offer your children what you, their parent, can uniquely offer them that no one else can.   Resources Mentioned:   For the Childre...