The Christian Parenting Podcast - Motherhood, Teaching kids about Jesus, Intentional parenting, Raising Christian kids

How to talk about faith without lecturing with Katheryn Saunders

As we wrap up our  discipleship series, we're talking about one of the most important—and often overlooked—parts of raising children who continue following Jesus into adu

Why listening to Christian music matters more than you think with Jason Houser

What if one of the simplest ways to disciple your children was as easy as pressing play? In this episode of our discipleship series, we're looking at another practice th

How serving helps kids build a lasting faith with Eric and Sarah Holmstrom

What if one of the most important things you can do for your child’s faith is help them become part of the church, not just attend it? In this episode of our discipleshi

How to teach kids to pray for a lasting faith with Erica Renaud

In this episode, Steph continues the discipleship series by exploring one of the strongest predictors of lasting faith: regular prayer. We know prayer is important, but m

Why Scripture is the foundation of lasting faith with Andrew and Charlotte Ollerton

The Bible can feel overwhelming, especially when you're trying to read it with your kids. Where do you start? How do you help them understand it? And how do you make it s

What actually helps kids follow Jesus for life? With Jana Magruder

Every Christian parent wants to raise kids with a lasting faith, but with so much parenting advice available, it's easy to wonder where to focus your time and energy. In

What college students need most spiritually with Paul Worcester

The college years can be one of the most defining seasons in a young person's faith. So how can parents prepare their kids to stand firm long before they leave home? In

Why the things we pray for can still exhaust us with Melissa Miller

Have you ever received an answer to prayer only to discover it was much harder than you expected? In this episode, author Melissa Miller talks about "change fatigue," th

Should Christian Parents Be Worried About AI? With Ben Peterson

Artificial intelligence is changing the way our families learn, work, communicate, and even seek advice. For many parents, it feels like this technology appeared overnigh

Helping Kids Experience God, Not Just Learn About Him with Jen Weaver and Gayle Veitenheimer

Teaching our kids Bible stories is important, but discipleship doesn't stop there. We also want our children to recognize God's guidance in their own stories, bring him i

The Gospel for real-life parenting messes with Scarlet Hiltibidal

Today we are joined by Scarlet Hiltibidal, who is the new host of Pardon the Mess.  Scarlet is a wife, mom of four, author, speaker, and follower of Jesus who is passion

How to talk to your kids about sex without shame with Kelly Edmiston

Many Christian parents want to talk to their kids about sex and sexuality in healthy, biblical ways, but feel unsure where to begin. In today’s episode, Kelly Edmiston ta

You haven’t ruined your kids with Abbey Wedgeworth

If you’ve ever felt weighed down by guilt after a hard parenting moment, this conversation will encourage your heart. In this episode, Abbey Wedgeworth talks about the f

Growing in gentleness when you’re tired and stretched thin with Christie Thomas

In today’s episode, Christie Thomas is back to talk about the quiet strength of gentleness and why it matters so deeply in our homes. Christie shares how gentleness is no

The mom burnout conversation we need to have with Alli Worthington

Motherhood is beautiful, meaningful, and holy work, but it can also leave moms completely exhausted. Somewhere between raising kids, managing schedules, carrying the ment

Parenting on purpose from the very beginning with Michael and Angela DeAquino

In this episode Michael and Angela DeAquino discuss the importance of pre-parental counseling, building a shared family vision, navigating disagreements in marriage, and

Build Your Marriage with Prayer with Brad and Heidi Mitchell

In this episode, Brad and Heidi Mitchell share wisdom from over 40 years of marriage and ministry on what it looks like to build a marriage rooted in prayer.  We talk ab

What 40 years of marriage has taught Steven Curtis and Mary Beth Chapman

In this episode, Steven Curtis Chapman and Mary Beth Chapman share honestly about what 40 years of marriage has looked like through parenting, grief, counseling, career c

Giving our kids words for their faith through liturgical prayer with Doug McKelvey

In this episode, Doug McKelvey shares how prayer and liturgy can become powerful tools for discipling kids through all of life’s stages, but specifically the transition t

How God changes our parenting over time with Kelly Karpe and Kate Hann

In this episode, I sit down with my two closest friends, Kelly Karpe and Kate Hann, for an honest conversation about how our parenting has changed over time.  We talk ab