The Intentional Parents Podcast

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Canceling family, 8 Essentials for Difficult Relationships, Enemies and Triggers (Christmas Episode) Dec 24, 2024

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Merry Christmas! Welcome to our special Christmas episode! Today, Brook and Elizabeth, along with Phil and Diane, dive into the challenges of navigating interpersonal relationships, especially in a culture where it’s often easier—and even socially accepted—to cancel those who feel inconvenient. Together, they share eight essential principles for handling difficult relationships and explore the better, more compassionate way that Jesus teaches. Along the way, they open up about their own personal experiences with relational tension, offering honest and heartfelt stories that bring these lessons to life. We’re so glad you’re here!

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In-Laws, Vulnerability, Shame, Friendships, Touching Wounds, Being Self-Critical and Parents Deconstructing (Q+R) Dec 18, 2024

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In this episode, Brook+Elizabeth, and Phil+Diane tackle three insightful questions about navigating

relationships and faith. They explore how to foster deeper connections with family members who

struggle with vulnerability by modeling openness, inviting honest conversations, and listening

without judgment. They also share how they have learned to support self-critical loved ones through the power of specific encouragement and patience while speaking the truth in love.

Lastly, they share thoughts about responding to loved ones who have drifted from faith

with prayer and compassion. Enjoy!

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Why Unmet Expectations, Grief, Complaining and Entitlement are Destroying Your Life Dec 12, 2024

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On the show today, Brook and Elizabeth and Phil and Diane talk about complaining. They unpack how complaining often masks deeper issues like grief, unmet expectations, or a lack of acceptance.

True lament invites God into our pain, helping us process grief without getting stuck, while

godliness with contentment reorients our perspective. By repenting of entitlement, embracing

suﬀering as part of our calling, and teaching others, including our children, to lament with God,

we grow in faith and resilience. Enjoy!

Scripture mentioned:

Philippians 2

1 Timothy 6v6

Phillippians 4

Genesis 6v6

Psalm 119

Romans 8

Job

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Conflict, Voice Memos, Harshness, Emotional Wounds and Rupture + Repair Dec 03, 2024

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Conflict, conflict, conflict! We all have it, none of us really want it, and we usually don’t handle it well. What are we to do with the complexities of relational tension and dynamics in our closest relationship? What are some tried and true strategies that are effective now, and how do we heal the emotional wounds that come from conflict? What does the Bible say about this pivotal dynamic in our homes? Listen as Brook, Elizabeth, Phil, and Diane discuss this topic and share their hearts and failures. Enjoy!

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Spousal Addictions, Judging Your Children, Spiritual Mentors, Generational Patterns & Modeling Forgiveness (Q+R) Nov 27, 2024

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Happy Thanksgiving, everyone! On today’s show, Brook, Elizabeth, Phil, and Diane sit down to respond to some great questions you all sent in. They open with an important question: is cooking a turkey necessary at Thanksgiving? They also cover some questions like how to find a spiritual mentor, how to keep fighting for your spouse when your spouse is struggling with an addiction, and how to focus on our children's flaws as well as their strengths. We hope you have a great Thanksgiving, Enjoy!

Scriptures Mentioned:

Romans 15v1

Galatians 6v5

Galatians 5v16

Philippians 4v13

James 4v7

1 Peter 3

Hebrews 12v1-3

Philippians 2

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Strong Inner Critics, Moral Formation, Ambition, Coaching and The Intentional Year (Interview with Glenn Packiam) Nov 20, 2024

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On today’s show, we are so pleased to welcome Glenn Packiam. Glenn is a Pastor, author, podcast host, husband, and father of four. We are excited for you to get to know Glenn and the work he has been up to, not only as an author with the book he co-wrote with his wife, Holly but also to learn what God has been teaching him about fatherhood and his relationship with Jesus. Join us in this deep and encouraging conversation as we talk about what it means to have an Intentional year, to start new habits instead of New Year’s resolutions, discipling your kids with the heart of connection first, and how to find pathways to your child’s heart. Enjoy!

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Daily Habits, Formation, Why Did God Create My Kids, and Authority Nov 13, 2024

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Join us today as Brook, Phil, and Diane discuss their best daily habits. Spoiler alert: it’s reading their Bibles each day. Some stories and reflections are shared today about how God has transformed each of them over the years by reading the scriptures daily. Reading the Bible is not meant to be legalistic; God’s heart is an invitation, wanting to bless, meet, and help you. To keep it simple, they break it down into five different ways to read the scriptures. Enjoy!

5 different ways to read the scriptures:

*First, find a place you like to be in where you won't be interrupted. You may have to wake up earlier for this, so don’t forget your journal.

1) Read Prayerfully

2) Read Carefully

3) Read Humbly

4) Read Expectantly

5) Read Joyfully

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Care Before Criticism, The Little Foxes, Encouragement, Unhappy Cycles, Helping Heal + 4 Ways to Move Forward (Marriage Episode) Nov 06, 2024

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Today is all about marriage. Join Brook and Elizabeth as they share from a place of humble transparency how God has taught them to love one another. Brook and Elizabeth share crucial elements that have shifted their relationship, like care before criticism, being aware of the little foxes, and finding ways to encourage one another. They also discuss four things to try in your marriage to bring more care and life to your relationship. You are not alone if you find marriage hard, but it is worth the fight. Enjoy!

4 things to try:

1) Beware of the little foxes

2) Believe in your spouse’s goodwill

3) Find what you can encourage

4) Breath prayers

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Mountains, Entitlement, Relinquishment, Waiting, Letting Dreams Die + Acceptance Oct 30, 2024

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Today, we talk all about time! We cover different topics like letting our dreams die. What does that process look like? How do we accept the pain of life effectively and fruitfully? What do we do in the waiting when one season has not yet come but one season has already passed? What’s the right time to let something painful go? When is it time to conquer the next mountain? We cover many questions like this and even more. Enjoy!

4 Movements to help

A time of waiting
A time to turn
A time to set out
A time to take possession

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Analog Christians, Slowing, Ignatian Practices, + The Digital Examen (Interview with Jay Kim) Oct 23, 2024

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We welcome Jay Kim as our guest on the show today! Jay is a pastor, author, speaker, husband, and father. Jay has dedicated so much of his work to the topic of examination in the areas of technology, Christianity, and family. This delightful conversation dives into the Ignatian practices and how we can incorporate them into our daily lives, especially with our children. There are genuine moments and examples in this conversation that are refreshingly humble and helpful as Jay shares his passion for the truth that we were made for face-to-face, embodied experiences and points out how that is precisely how God meets us through Jesus. Enjoy!

5 movements to help you slow down with God

1) Invite God to make you aware of His presence

2) Gratitude- thank Him for one thing

3) Reflect on your day and offer one hard thing to Him

4) Confess and repent from one thing that day

5) Offer one thing you need help with tomorrow

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