COURAGEOUS PARENTING

Be Purposeful About The Story Your Walls Tell

While Isaac and Angie are celebrating their 27th Wedding Anniversary they have spent some time reflecting and auditing their legacy and family culture and have some insig

Christian Film Making, A Good Idea vs a God Idea, & 3 Keys to Parenting | Alex Kendrick

We sat down with Alex Kendrick, the storyteller behind Facing the Giants, Courageous, War Room, Forge, and the upcoming Flywheel movie, for a conversation that goes far b

How to Bulletproof Your Marriage: 4 Keys After 26 Years & 9 Kids

Isaac and Angie have been married for 26 years, raised nine children together, and have a marriage that's thriving, not by accident, but on purpose. In this episode, they

Handling Overwhelm in Transitions & Improving Family Rhythms

Don't let overwhelm rob your home of peace, productivity, and joy. In this episode of Courageous Parenting, Isaac and Angie Tolpin share two simple, biblical steps to rec

Parenting a wayward child

Dustin Garrett was addicted to heroin, nearly took his life in prison, and is now a strong Christian husband and father. Episode 413 of Courageous Parenting. He shares w

Marriage Exercise, Family Culture, and a New Church Plant: Behind the Scenes

Here's an Apple Podcasts version — same content, but formatted for Apple's platform conventions (plain URLs instead of markdown links, no video tags since Apple doesn't u

God's Will vs. Your Will vs. Everyone Else's Will — How to Teach Discernment

Are you making decisions within God's will — or just your own? It's one of the biggest questions people wrestle with, and if adults struggle to answer it, how do we disci

The Cost of Vision: Tent Life, Entrepreneurship & 6 Kids |Elisha & Katie Voetberg

Living in a Tent Through a Northern Idaho Winter: Elisha & Katie Voetberg on Sacrifice, Homeschooling, and Building a Dream How does a family live in a tent while homesc

How to Raise a Leader: Teaching Kids Social Awareness

How does a family live in a tent while homeschooling six children and building a business? In this episode, Elisha and Katie Voetberg join the Courageous Parenting podcas

Stir Up Hope for the Future: 3 Things Every Child Needs to Hear

What's the dominant message your children are hearing about their future? It's vital that your kids have a balanced perspective on what's ahead — one that lets them navi

Raising Kids With Grit: Lessons from America's Founders

Is it realistic to raise kids with the kind of grit America's founders had? We believe it's not just realistic — it's necessary. Today's intentional parenting culture oft

Women Pastors in Church? Here's What Scripture Says

What does the Bible actually say about women's roles in the church and gender roles in the home? It's one of today's most debated topics — which is exactly why your kids

“I Wish I Would Have...”

Regret is a treadmill — you're exhausted but going nowhere. Every parent has mistakes in the rearview. The question isn't whether you've fallen short — it's whether guil

How to Prevent Kids From Leaving the Church

You can say you are intentional parents, but is your intentionality actually encouraging real faith, or performance-based faith that doesn't last? Conservative intentiona

Daily Relationship & Discipleship Talks With Your Children

What do you do when your child hurts someone they love — and doesn't seem to get it? This episode gives you a biblical framework for coaching your kids through sin in rea

Biblical Community For Parents: How to Build It So You Don't Parent Alone

Are you becoming more intentional as a parent but struggling to find a strong biblical community? Perhaps you're not meant to find it — you're meant to cultivate it. In

"When Parenting Feels Hopeless: 3 Mistakes Discouraging Christian Parents"

Do you ever feel like your parenting just isn't working — no matter how hard you try? For Christian parents today, conviction erodes quietly. Consistency breaks down acr

Prevent Division in Family, Age-Integrated Church, & Culture Wars

Humility about your parenting is the beginning of a catalyst to new growth and fruitfulness in your mission at home. When you model humility, long term you will see it he

Family Relationships, Warning to Fathers, & Courageous Parenting

A candid conversation from the Tolpins hotel room after giving six messages at the Teach Them Diligently Conference packed full of practical wisdom. Isaac gives an unprec

Courageous Parenting: The Younger Years

The younger years of parenting can reveal disunity and disagreements on specific issues within a marriage; and not only that, all first time parents are learning and grow