The Intentional Parents Podcast

What If I Married the Wrong Person?

What if there's someone better out there? Why is marriage so hard? In this final episode of our Stay in Your Cell series, we name that forbidden thought for what it is: a

Why Is It So Hard to Find Friends and Even Harder to Keep Them?

As part of our “Stay In Your Cell” series, we pose the question: Why is it so hard to find community, and even harder to stay in it? When the family is growing and the ca

Why Can’t I Stay Where I Am? Learning to Be Content With Your Actual Life

We're kicking off a new series called "Stay in Your Cell," and it starts with a question we've both been sitting with: why can't we stay where we are, in the current life

5 Questions Parents & Adult Kids Need to Ask Each Other

Healthy families keep getting to know each other. We tend to think we already know our family, but people change, and when we stop asking questions, we start assuming int

We Love Each Other. So Why Is Marriage This Hard?

This week, we open up about Sowing a Hidden Seed: Daily Prayers for Your Marriage to Heal, Grow and Flourish, our new prayer devotional for marriage, and the honest, some

Supporting a Struggling Spouse, Honoring Different Values, and Parenting Without a Blueprint (Q+R)

This week, Brook and Elizabeth answer your real questions on marriage, ministry life, and parenting without a blueprint. First, we tackle supporting a spouse through ment

I Thought My Life Would Be Different By Now

Are you disappointed? In your marriage, your kids, your job, your friendships, even your relationship with Jesus? Maybe there's a quiet voice saying "it could be better,"

Telling Your Story: The 4 Stories Every Family Needs to Pass Down

This week, Elizabeth sits down with her parents, Phil and Diane, for a follow-up on our conversation on generations. If the previous episode cast the vision for the role

Creating a Family Culture: Traditions, Rituals + Moments of Connection

Is the culture of your family built in the vision statement or on Sunday nacho night? This week, we talk about what actually forms a family: not the big goals we write d

The Lie of "I'm Not Enough" in the Age of Information

In a world where parenting advice is always at our fingertips, why do so many of us feel like we're failing? In this episode, we talk about the pressure to get parenting

Grief + Hope: Infertility, Miscarriage and the Weight of Waiting (w/ Chad and Hillary Blake)

This week, we sit down with Chad Blake, Executive Director of Intentional, and his wife Hillary, dear friends who share their personal journey through infertility, miscar

More Than Spectators: The Unique Role of Grandparents in Leaving a Legacy for the Next Generation

What are we passing on to those who come after us? In this episode, we explore the powerful and often overlooked role of grandparents, who are called not to be spectators

Purity Culture: The History, the Harm + the Hope

In this episode, we explore the history of purity culture, how it emerged as a response to the sexual revolution of the 1960s and 70s, and the lasting impact it has had o

Raising Kids in a Sexually Broken World, Answering Difficult Questions + Not Parenting Out of Fear (w/ Laurie Krieg)

In this episode, we’re joined by Laurie Krieg, author, speaker, podcast host, and Director of Parent Programs & Discipleship at The Center for Faith, Sexuality, and Gende

ADHD in Kids: What It Looks Like, How to Provide Support + the Hidden Costs of Missing It

Disclaimer: The information shared in this episode is based on our personal experiences and is not intended to serve as medical, psychological, or professional advice. P

The Hidden Dangers of Technology Every Parent Should Know (w/ Chris McKenna of Protect Young Eyes)

In this episode, we had the honor and privilege of sitting down with Chris McKenna, founder of Protect Young Eyes, father of four, and author of 5 Habits of the Tech-Read

20 Years From Now: What You'll Wish You Focused On As a Parent (w/ Sally Lemos, MS, LPC)

What if you could fast-forward 20 years and discover what really mattered in parenting…and what didn't? In this rich and encouraging conversation, Elizabeth sits down wit

You're Not Broken: Finding Freedom and Clarity Through an Adult ADHD Diagnosis

Disclaimer: The information shared in this episode is based on our personal experiences and is not intended to serve as medical, psychological, or professional advice. T

Church Hurt, Conflict With Your Spouse, Fairness With Kids + Uninvolved Grandparents (Q+R)

For the first time from our brand-new studio, all four of us are together responding to your questions on personal formation, marriage, parenting, and navigating generati

Live Q+R from the Motherhood Retreat: Fostering Vulnerability, Receiving Criticism + Parenting Without a Healthy Model

Live from the Intentional Motherhood Retreat in Franklin, this episode is a candid Q&R conversation around marriage, communication, parenting, and healing from the past.