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Investing in your marriage with Jodie Berndt May 02, 2023

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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, Praying the Scriptures for Your Adult Children, Praying the Scriptures for Your Life. And now, she is releasing Praying the Scriptures for Your Marriage.

Jodie and I talk about why praying the scriptures is powerful and important, why investing in your marriage matters, how we can practically invest in our spouses, and how marriage ultimately points us to the beauty of the Gospel.

Connect with Jodie

Website: https://jodieberndt.com/

Instagram: @jodie_berndt

Facebook: @JodieBerndtWrites

Links Mentioned

https://jodieberndt.com/resource_category/printables/

https://jodieberndt.com/praying-the-scriptures-for-your-marriage/

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Parenting in the teenage years with Craig Groeschel Apr 25, 2023

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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 thought patterns, what our priorities should be as Christian parents, and the importance of church community.

Pastor Craig’s adoration for his own kids is so evident in how he speaks about them. I think you will love hearing his advice to parents of teens and his encouragement that the teenage years are the perfect time to help your kids develop a real and lasting faith in Jesus.

Connect with Craig:

Website: www.craiggroeschel.com

Instagram: @craiggroeschel @life.church

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www.craiggroeschel.com/teens

https://www.life.church/

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You are Right Where You Belong with Heather MacFadyen Apr 18, 2023

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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 Belong. Heather and I talk all about a new definition of humility, what it means to occupy the space God gives you, and how to encourage your kids to identify and occupy their God given space. This is a book that I just cannot stop thinking about and you will soon find out why!

Connect with Heather:

Website: https://heathermacfadyen.com/

Instagram: @dontmomalone

Facebook: @dontmomalone

Links Mentioned

https://heathermacfadyen.com/podcast-show/

https://heathermacfadyen.com/rwyb/

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So God Made a Mother with Leslie Means Apr 11, 2023

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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 talk about her story of starting Her View from Home, the importance of community when it comes to parenting, how God made mothers (and parents) to be so many amazing and complex things, we touch a little bit on “hustle culture,” and how sharing your story is so important.

Connect with Leslie:

Website: https://herviewfromhome.com
Instagram: @herviewfromhome @leslielmeans

Facebook: facebook.com/herviewfromhome

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https://herviewfromhome.com/so-god-made-a-mother/

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Mornings Matter with Emily Ley Apr 04, 2023

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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, we discuss how our mornings have changed through different parenting seasons, why small changes work best, and how God is faithful through it all. Emily’s passion and drive are incredible, but equally as amazing is her focus on Jesus and his plans for her, her family, and her business.

Connect with Emily:

Website: www.emilyley.com

Instagram: @emilyley

Facebook: @emilyley

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https://emilyleybooks.com/

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Nurturing your family’s faith through God’s creation with Eryn Lynum Mar 28, 2023

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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 amazing (and easy) ideas for getting outside and connecting the dots between creation and creator so that you and your kids can experience the fullness of God!

Connect with Eryn

Website: https://erynlynum.com/

Instagram: @erynlynumauthor

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/authorerynlynum

Links Mentioned

https://erynlynum.com/shop

https://www.kregel.com/christian-living-and-devotionals/rooted-in-wonder/

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Making room for creativity with Ashlee Gadd Mar 21, 2023

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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 why creativity is important and worth the effort, how she finds time to do creative work, how collaboration fosters creativity, and how God is the ultimate creator.

Connect with Ashlee

Website: https://www.ashleegadd.com/

https://www.coffeeandcrumbs.net/

Instagram: @ashleegadd @coffeeandcrumbs

Links Mentioned

https://www.ashleegadd.com/book

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Everyone can be a theologian with Phylicia Masonheimer Mar 14, 2023

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This week we have Phylicia Masonheimer on The Christian Parenting Podcast. Phylicia is a blogger, author, speaker, and podcast host who teaches Christians how to know what they believe and live it boldly.

Phylicia and I break down the idea that theology is an intimidating subject reserved for professors and pastors. In fact, everyone can and should be studying theology because what we believe about God informs everything we do—from how we think, what career we choose, and how we parent. Phylicia defines theology, gives us resources for studying, and even shares how to talk to kids of all ages about theology.

Connect with Phylicia:

Website: https://phyliciamasonheimer.com/

Instagram: @phyliciamasonheimer @everywomanatheologian

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Verity Podcast: https://phyliciamasonheimer.com/podcast/

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Raising Amazing Kids with Monica Swanson Mar 07, 2023

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Monica Swanson is joining me on The Christian Parenting Podcast and I am so excited for you to listen to this episode! Monica lives in Hawaii with her husband where she raised and homeschooled their four boys. Monica is the host of The Monica Swanson Podcast and her newest book is called Raising Amazing: Raising up kids who love God, like their family, and do the dishes without being asked.

Yes, having kids who do the dishes is great, but this book is less about doing dishes and more about building character in your kids. Monica and I talk about all-in parenting, being intentional with our kids, the importance of a family mission statement, and discipling kids at home.

Monica is the real deal and you will walk away with a really solid idea of what it means to raise amazing kids!

Connect with Monica

Website: https://monicaswanson.com/

Instagram: @monicaswanson_

Links Mentioned

https://monicaswanson.com/raisingamazing/

https://monicaswanson.com/character-course/

https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-monica-swanson-podcast/id1468061855

https://open.spotify.com/show/6IcBL1wl8UF7TXtBusa2Vm

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We are all made in God’s image with Laura Wifler Feb 28, 2023

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Laura Wifler is the co-founder and Executive Director of Risen Motherhood, co-host of the podcast, and the co-author of Risen Motherhood: Gospel Hope for Everyday Moments.

Laura’s youngest child, five-year-old Eden was diagnosed with Rare Chromosome Disease when she was two months old. Eden’s journey is the inspiration behind her latest book Like Me: A Story About Disability and Discovering God’s Image in Every Person, which is a beautiful children’s book that teaches kids about kindness, inclusion, and God’s love for all

Join Laura and me as we talk about how we can help our kids interact, befriend, and honor kids who have disabilities, what to do if your kids ask tough questions about disabilities (in private or in public!), and what it means to be made in the image of God.

Connect with Laura

Website: https://www.laurawifler.com/

Instagram: @laurawifler

Links Mentioned

https://laurawifler.com/likeme

https://laurawifler.com/tothecross

https://laurawifler.com/risen-motherhood-book

https://laurawifler.com/prayer

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