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| Big emotions, Naming Feelings, 6000 Thoughts a Day, Moralism, and Parenting Neuro Divergent Kids (Q+R) | 11 Sep 2024 | 01:19:34 | |
On today’s show, Brook + Elizabeth and Phil + Diane respond to three questions that were sent in. This episode may be helpful to you if you have kids that express their emotions in big ways, if you want to understand your parent’s culture of Christianity to understand how it affected your upbringing, and if you have a neurodivergent child or grandchild and you want to cultivate hope and learn ways to support your child, your spouse and your grown kids. Enjoy!
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| Why Church? Navigating Mixture and Selfishness in Spiritual Communities (Interview with Josh White) | 04 Sep 2024 | 01:17:06 | |
What does it look like to not only follow Jesus but also share Jesus in our time? We welcome the one and only Josh White back to the podcast today. Josh White is the pastor at Door of Hope in Portland, Oregon. He’s also an author, speaker, and musician. Join us for this deep and helpful conversation as Josh speaks the truth in love. We explore how sharing our faith is an excellent medium for sanctification and how our faith is communal, confessional, and personal. We also sit in the beautiful truth of grace and the depth of Jesus’ love for us. Enjoy!
Josh White’s Book: Stumbling Toward Eternity by Josh White
Episode with Josh White: Fatherlessness Interview with Josh White
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| The Art of Grandparenting & Relationships with Your Parents as an Adult | 19 Jun 2024 | 01:05:12 | |
We all are leaving a legacy. The question is, what legacy will you leave behind? Parenting adult children and grandchildren can be tricky because it means you have to let go while still staying present and supportive. Today, Brook and Elizabeth interview Phil and Diane about what it means to be an intentional grandparent. Phil and Diane share a few key elements they have learned through the years. They share how their perspectives have changed as the world has changed and how humility, grace, and love can go a long way. Enjoy!
Scripture: Proverbs 13v22 Romans 14v13 Romans 15v7
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| Attention is the rarest and purest form of generosity: The four questions your children are asking you | 04 May 2022 | 00:57:22 | |
We are living in an attention crisis! What does this mean for us, our families, and our culture? How does our distraction impact our marriage and our children? Does your child know that you care for them more than your phone? Today we cover the four questions your children are asking, even if you know it or not. We cover how we can undo the cycle of distraction and how we can answer the deep questions your child's soul that need to be answered. The questions they are asking are 1. Do you see me? 2. Do you care that I'm here? 3. Am I enough for you, or do you need me to be better in some way? 4. Can I tell that I'm special to you by how you look at me?
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| Post-traumatic growth, your superpower, and what God does with our trauma | 27 Apr 2022 | 01:02:16 | |
Make no doubt: trauma shakes up our world and forces us to take another look at our cherished goals and dreams. We tend to rely on a particular set of beliefs and assumptions about the benevolence and controllability of the world and God, and traumatic events typically shatter that worldview as we become shaken from our ordinary perceptions. Today we walk through seven areas of growth that spring from adversity and how God uses our suffering and trauma to give us what we need most. The seven areas are: 1 Greater appreciation of life, 2 Greater appreciation, and strengthening of close relationships, 3 Increased compassion, 4 The identification of new possibilities or a purpose in life, 5 Greater awareness of personal strengths, 6 Creative growth, 7 Enhanced spiritual development. Enjoy!
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| The Origin Story: The Intentional Film Series | 20 Apr 2022 | 01:01:33 | |
It’s out!!!! The Intentional Film Series launches today! For quite some time it has been the dream of the Intentional to be able to invite anyone and everyone to learn how to raise the next generation of passionate Jesus followers. Though none of us claim to know it all— not even close!— this message has been the heartbeat of our calling for over four decades. Starting with very little understanding of how to pass a vibrant, compelling faith on to our children, we have now spent the better part of our lives listening, learning, researching, studying, and practicing what we teach in “The Intentional Film Series”. Will you join the generations of Jesus followers who have taken God’s words seriously— to intentionally make disciples of your own children, who in turn will make disciples of the next generation? Will you teach your sons and daughters to know Jesus intimately and follow Him faithfully? We hope The Intentional Film Series, Raising Passionate Jesus Followers, will help in what is your greatest calling. Enjoy!
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| Your children will become who you tell them you see them becoming: The Blessing part 2 | 13 Apr 2022 | 00:41:52 | |
Of all the episodes we have done, this one potentially has the most significant impact on you and your family. Today we discuss the Biblical Blessing. What it is, why it matters and how it can change the course of your and your family's life. We cover five ways to give a Biblical blessing and what happens when you do. We walk through setting up an atmosphere of blessing in your home and how silence communicates confusion. The truth is your children will become who you tell them you see them becoming, so we need to know how to bless them in a way that profoundly impacts the future of their lives and God's kingdom. Enjoy!
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| Your children will become who you tell them you see them becoming: The Blessing part 1 | 06 Apr 2022 | 00:35:11 | |
Of all the episodes we have done, this one potentially has the most significant impact on you and your family. Today we discuss the Biblical Blessing. What it is, why it matters and how it can change the course of your and your family's life. We cover five ways to give a Biblical blessing and what happens when you do. We walk through setting up an atmosphere of blessing in your home and how silence communicates confusion. The truth is your children will become who you tell them you see them becoming, so we need to know how to bless them in a way that profoundly impacts the future of their lives and God's kingdom. Enjoy! Follow us on Instagram:
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| Intentional marriage, the upward spiral “relational right sizing” and designed to last: (Interview with Dino and Ashley Petrone) | 30 Mar 2022 | 01:01:43 | |
They're back! Some of our favorite people on the planet are sitting down with us again today on the show. Dino and Ashley Petrone are making the world better through their marriage, their design, and their intentionality with Jesus. Their new book is entitled Designed to Last: Our Journey of building an Intentional home, growing in faith, and finding joy in the in-between. This is more then just a book on marriage book it is a design guide! We cover design, fathers serving their families, discipline, and when do you need to relational right sizing. Enjoy! Follow us on Instagram:
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Ashley + Dino’s book https://www.amazon.com › Designe...Designed to Last: Our Journey of Building an Intentional Home ...
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Joie Inn @joieinn | |||
| How to enjoy your teenagers, delayed gratification of the early years, and 100 days of adventure: Interview with Greta Eskridge | 23 Mar 2022 | 00:54:02 | |
Today we have Greta Eskridge on the show! She has written another wonderful book entitled 100 Days of Adventure. We talk through how to connect with your teenagers, "not despising the day of small things," and how to be intentional with your kids and live out a new story. Greta also shares some practical ways to adventure with your kids to create long-lasting and deep connections. Follow us on Instagram:
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The release date for Greta’s new book, 100 Days of Adventure, has been pushed out to May 3rd. Pre-order 100 days of Adventure here Secure pre-order gifts for 100 Days of Adventure here
Link to Greta’s first book, Adventuring Together, https://www.amazon.com/Adventuring-Together-Connections-Lasting-Memories/dp/0785231366/ref=tmm_pap_swatch_0?_encoding=UTF8&qid=&sr=
Link to Greta’s website, http://www.gretaeskridge.com/
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| Marriage, In-Laws, Shared Responsibilities, Over Reactivity, Fatigue, Brain Science and Emotional Regulation. (Live Q+R) | 09 Mar 2022 | 00:52:13 | |
Live Q+R! Today we answer as many questions of yours as possible. We recently sent out a request to ask you, the listener, what would be most helpful for us to talk about? Today we tackle as many of your questions as we can. Enjoy! Follow us on Instagram:
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Episodes Mentioned:
Interview with Aundi. https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-intentional-parents-podcast/id1462206659?i=1000537701695
Diane and Elizabeth episode: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-intentional-parents-podcast/id1462206659?i=1000544293827 Show notes: Live Q+R! Today we answer as many questions of yours as possible. We recently sent out a request to ask you, the listener, what would be most helpful for us to talk about? Today we tackle as many of your questions as we can. Enjoy! | |||
| Husbands: 5 ways to support your wife in the early years | 02 Mar 2022 | 01:01:23 | |
Atten: Husbands and Fathers! This episode is for you. Today Brook and Elizabeth sit down and have an HONEST conversation about how husbands play a KEY role in shaping the motherhood experiences for their wives and can be intentional with their children. They talk through what sacrifices, time, and energy it takes to support your wife and live out 1 Peter 3:7. They also give 5 practical ways to support your wife in the early years of your kid's life. Follow us on Instagram:
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Atten: Husbands and Fathers! This episode is for you. Today Brook and Elizabeth sit down and have an HONEST conversation about how husbands play a KEY role in shaping the motherhood experiences for their wives and can be intentional with their children. They talk through what sacrifices, time, and energy it takes to support your wife and live out 1 Peter 3:7. They also give 5 practical ways to support your wife in the early years of your kid's life. | |||
| The Constant Little Deaths of Dreams | 23 Feb 2022 | 00:47:56 | |
Today Elizabeth and Diane sit down and have an honest conversation about the loss of dreams. What do we do when some of our greatest dreams are on the verge of extinction? Elizabeth shares from her life and current struggles and what she is learning around the loss of dreams, acceptance, and how to move forward despite challenges. Enjoy! Follow us on Instagram:
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Birdie’s Episode: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-intentional-parents-podcast/id1462206659?i=1000450191917 | |||
| What if it's a Lie? "I'm a bad parent" and other half-truths we believe | 12 Jun 2024 | 01:05:41 | |
What are the lies you are believing? On today's show, we walk through three common lies that many of us are prone to believe. We explore where lies entered our story as humans and how we can combat them. So often, our enemy carefully crafted the lies we hear for each of us. We hope today's conversation brings hope and healing to a lie you believe. Enjoy!
Three lies that we believe: 1) Our worth is based on what we can produce 2) I'm just a bad parent/human 3) It's all up to me
Scriptures: John 1 John 8v44 2 corinthians 11v14 James 5v16 2 Chronicles 20 Psalm 139 Matthew 11v 28-30 Jeremiah 31v 3 Mark 14v5
Book Recommendations: Treasures in the Dark by Katherine Wolf Live No Lies by John Mark Comer
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| How to Thrive While Being Overwhelmed? | 16 Feb 2022 | 00:50:00 | |
Today Elizabeth and Diane sit down and have a candid conversation about the genuine struggle of never feeling that you are enough and being overwhelmed in the routine of life, but what are your M.I.T.’s? How does the Bible say we can buy back time? Some helpful tools to practically plan our lives and days to thrive. We also touch on how hurry is detrimental to a Godly attitude. We hope this blesses you. Enjoy! Follow us on Instagram:
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| Parenting Despite your Trauma and Wounds | 09 Feb 2022 | 00:51:04 | |
How do we parent if we have never had healthy models? What do we do if we have been wounded and traumatized and are now parents? How do we parent despite our brokenness? Today we talk through four ways we can parent despite our trauma. It is possible! The Bible speaks to this very thing, and there is hope for all through the Holy Spirit. Enjoy! Follow us on Instagram:
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| Mom Guilt: What do I do with my feelings of inadequacy as a mom? | 02 Feb 2022 | 00:58:22 | |
What do I do with my feelings of inadequacy as a mom? What is real guilt versus false guilt? Today Elizabeth, Diane, and Brook talk through the cultural pressures, social pressures, and personal pressures of what mom life is really like at times. We have three ways to help you combat lies and follow the spirit in your endeavor to raise passionate Jesus followers. Enjoy! Follow us on Instagram:
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| To vaccinate or not to vaccinate, is that the only question? | 26 Jan 2022 | 00:43:56 | |
Many of you have asked us how to navigate this conversation with family, friends, and acquaintances. Jesus was clear about the way of love, and this isn't the first time in history when there have been strong disagreements. We talk through three ways to have these conversations and prioritize the way of Jesus and others. We touch on the need to turn to each other, not against each other, to hear each other with compassion, not judgment, and we need to sacrificially help each other through this challenging time, not withdraw into self-centered seclusion. Enjoy!
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| Christmas Episode! How to keep your family close at Christmas, how to create memory hooks, a culture to be launched from and return to, and keeping traditions centered around Jesus. | 15 Dec 2021 | 00:39:57 | |
Merry Christmas from the Intentional team! We hope you're ready to laugh! Today we walk through some of our favorite Christmas traditions and how we attempt to keep everything centered on Jesus. Also, we have a gift for you the listener. We will talk through our favorite tradition of all, and we have put together a detailed guide on how to do this Christmas Story tradition with your family. (details in our show notes, or head to our website) intentionalparents.org Follow us on instagram:
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Episode Mentioned https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-intentional-parents-podcast/id1462206659?i=1000542922403 | |||
| Spiritual formation in motherhood, impatience, how to find time for Jesus, and the need to be redeemed, but how? | 08 Dec 2021 | 00:48:11 | |
We are all being formed but by what? How do we as adult humans allow Jesus to form us in the midst and craziness of raising a family? Today Elizabeth and Diane sit down and talk through the reality of spiritual formation in motherhood. What is needed to be an effective parent and do we have the practices in place to sustain the needs of those in our care? How do we come into close worship to God? What is bringing you into the presence of God? This, and a lot more! Enjoy! Follow us on instagram:
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Books Mentioned:
The Life You’ve Always Wanted https://www.amazon.com/Life-Youve-Always-Wanted-audiobook/dp/B0006IU7TA/ref=sr_1_3?crid=2WGLS5W60UAN2&keywords=the+life+you+always+wanted+by+john+ortberg&qid=1638905575&sprefix=The+life+you+always+%2Caps%2C221&sr=8-3
Domestic Monastery https://www.amazon.com/Domestic-Monastery-audiobook/dp/B0815TK51L/ref=sr_1_1?keywords=domestic+monastery&qid=1638910608&s=audible&sr=1-1 | |||
| Digital addiction, screen time, boredom and the abundance of the ordinary | 01 Dec 2021 | 01:13:42 | |
Today we tackle the topic of screen time. How do we rest from technology when a lot of our work is linked to our devices? Is it ok to give devices to toddlers? What are healthy boundaries? We cover the importance of boredom and how essential it is for creativity. We walk through our digital rule of life and how we can redeem the technological moment we are in. Follow us on instagram:
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Books Mentioned: Digital Rule of Life (Brook & Elizabeth’s) https://drive.google.com/file/d/1gZBFltgr4cwJWoGCGT74MB14_X9XQGeL/view?usp=drivesdk | |||
| The holiday’s, family conflict, grandparents Involvement, and becoming peacemakers not just peacekeepers | 24 Nov 2021 | 01:05:02 | |
Have you ever had to confront someone in your family of origin or extended family about something they said or did that hurt you? Has this ever come to a boiling point around the holidays? We have and want to say we TOTALLY get it. So in hopes to help you the listener, we recently all sat down together and decided to capture a conversation about some family conflict we recently had just worked through. In this episode we will walk through what the conflict was and how we as a family worked it through to the other side, fully and completely resolving the issue. We will be sharing the 7 steps we discovered and used to resolve the conflict and we share some eye opening stories along the way. Enjoy! Follow us on instagram:
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Podcast Episode: Interview with Jon Tyson https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-intentional-parents-podcast/id1462206659?i=1000468754403 Miles Albritton: Got it! I’ll get this scheduled! | |||
| An Occasional Series: Words Matter (words heal) Part 2 | 03 Nov 2021 | 00:14:15 | |
Today Diane shares her heart on the healing power of our words. In case you missed Part 1: An Occasional Series: Words Matter (words heal) Part 1 Follow us on instagram:
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| LGBTQ, how to talk about the hard stuff, and Q&A (part 2) | 20 Oct 2021 | 00:38:05 | |
Today we will be answering more of your questions! In our current cultural climate we find ourselves faced with challenging topics to discuss with our family and children. What are we to do? Do we avoid? Do we put our head in the ground? What does the Bible say? And how do we have an open culture of communication in our homes? We cover these questions and many more in today’s episode! Follow us on instagram:
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Episodes: Preston Sprinkle
Greta Eskridge | |||
| Abuse, Disintegration, Tech, and The Life We Need (Interview With Andy Crouch) | 05 Jun 2024 | 00:57:53 | |
We have an incredible guest on the show today; Andy Crouch joins Brook for an insightful and rich conversation about technology and the family. You may know Andy Crouch from his books The Techwise Family or The Life We Were Looking For. In this episode, we ask Andy questions like, what is the family for? And what worked or didn’t work as Andy and his wife raised their two kids? Brook and Andy also explore the superpowers we are drawn to and rely on and how choosing to be happy now or happy later can either transform us in the way we want to go or the way we don’t want to go. Enjoy!
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| LGBTQ, how to talk about the hard stuff, and Q&A (part 1) | 13 Oct 2021 | 00:31:58 | |
Today we will be answering more of your questions! In our current cultural climate we find ourselves faced with challenging topics to discuss with our family and children. What are we to do? Do we avoid? Do we put our head in the ground? What does the Bible say? And how do we have an open culture of communication in our homes? We cover these questions and many more in today’s episode! Follow us on instagram:
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Episodes: Preston Sprinkle
Greta Eskridge | |||
| Try Softer (Interview with Aundi Kolber) | 06 Oct 2021 | 00:40:23 | |
Today we interview the brilliant Aundi Kolber! Aundi the author or Try Softer: a fresh approach to move us out of anxiety, stress and survival mode and into a life of connection and joy. She also JUST released a companion book called Try Softer: a guided journey. In a world that preaches a “try harder” gospel—just keep going, keep hustling, keep pretending we’re all fine—we’re left exhausted, overwhelmed, and so numb to our lives. If we’re honest, we’ve been over-functioning for so long, we can’t even imagine another way. How else will things get done? How else will we survive?
It doesn’t have to be this way.
Aundi Kolber believes that we don’t have to white-knuckle our way through life. In her debut book, Try Softer, she’ll show us how God specifically designed our bodies and minds to work together to process our stories and work through obstacles. Through the latest psychology, practical clinical exercises, and her own personal story, Aundi equips and empowers us to connect us to our truest self and truly live. This is the “try softer” life.
We talk about parenting in our current climate of burnout and anxiety, how to stay within our window of tollorance, how to recognize when we are outside of it and how to acknowledge our own trauma and begin to heal.
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| An Occasional Series: Words Matter (words hurt) Part 1 | 29 Sep 2021 | 00:14:17 | |
Here at Intentional we have put together something we are calling “An Occasional Series”. In these series we are going to have various members of the Intentional team share life lessons, wisdom, and encouragement to help you along the journey of life. Today we are going to start with a small series on the impact and power of words from our beloved Diane. Enjoy! Follow us on instagram:
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| Agreed upon expectations, stop should-ing yourself and the power of winsome speech. Q+A part 2 | 22 Sep 2021 | 00:28:23 | |
Today is part 2 of a a Q + A session we started last week. And this weeks episode we talk about the power of agreed-upon expectations, how we need to stop living under the pressure of “shoulds” An amazing power of what happens when we are winsome in the way that we talk in our marriages. Enjoy! Follow us on instagram:
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Resources Mentioned:
Tim Keller Podcasts on Marriage and Gender Rolls:
The Meaning of Marriage: By Tim Keller https://www.amazon.com/Meaning-Marriage-Facing-Complexities-Commitment/dp/1594631875 | |||
| Intentional marriage, winning over your husband, little practices that change the world and wives as helpers? Q+A part 1 | 15 Sep 2021 | 00:27:21 | |
We’re back! Season 6 is here! Today we dive into all of your wonderful questions…and there are A LOT of them. Join us as we cover as many as possible! Follow us on instagram: Grab a copy of our book: Raising Passionate Jesus Followers (Now available in audiobook!)
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Resources Mentioned:
Tim Keller Podcasts on Marriage and Gender Rolls: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/timothy-keller-sermons-podcast-by-gospel-in-life/id352660924i=1000522332522 https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/timothy-keller-sermons-podcast-by-gospel-in-life/id352660924i=1000522636818
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| An Effective Vision for Fatherhood | 16 Jun 2021 | 00:42:06 | |
Listen up fathers! Today’s episode is all for you. We walk through 6 things you need to be an intentional father in our time. We share stories of failure and success and share the global impact of becoming a man who grasps a full vision of fatherhood. Enjoy! Follow us on instagram:
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| I’m a mess and I know it, when white knuckling doesn’t work, and God‘s presence with you | 02 Jun 2021 | 00:42:23 | |
Today we talk about the power of God‘s presence with us! Have you ever felt like all you can do is use all your willpower to change your circumstances or hardships? Have you ever tried to be OK by forcing your will? Today we talk about how Psalm 23 gives us more insight into how we can live in the midst of a messy life and experience peace and joy! Follow us on instagram:
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| Satisfied (interview with Alyssa Bethke) | 26 May 2021 | 00:54:42 | |
Numbing out with social media? Using distraction to cope with your current stage of life? Today Elizabeth and Alyssa talk about Motherhood, being satisfied when everything is crazy and how being a parent is such an effective tool for spiritual formation. Don’t miss this episode! Enjoy! Follow us on instagram: Grab a copy of our book: Raising Passionate Jesus Followers (Now available in audiobook!) https://www.amazon.com/Raising-Passionate-Jesus-Followers-Intentional/dp/0310347777
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Resources from today’s episode Jeff and Alyssa’s Podcast https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-real-life-podcast/id954046496 Alyssa’s Book
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| Flourishing | 12 May 2021 | 00:50:31 | |
Today we are doing something a little different. Phil and Diane recently did a teaching at the church they planted many years ago and we decided to release this teaching as a little bonus episode. Phil and Diane walk us through the idea of what Biblical flourishing really is and how we can experience it. Enjoy! Follow us on instagram:
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| Mother’s Day Special | 07 May 2021 | 00:47:57 | |
Happy Mother’s Day! Today we take some time to honor mothers, talk about how to honor your own mother and what it looks like to mother well in this day in age. Enjoy! Follow us on instagram:
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| Complaining, Negative Development, and Shame or Fear? | 29 May 2024 | 00:56:33 | |
Complaining is not new to the human experience. We all suffer on this side of heaven; some is circumstantial, and some is perspective. Thankfully, the Bible has a lot to share with us about complaining. We hope you will join us for our conversation today, where we talk about perspective in suffering, some sneaky ways the enemy likes to fuel the fire and a few helpful questions to ask amid your grumbling. We also talk about negative development and some essential tools to help you escape a cycle of complaining. Enjoy!
Scriptures mentioned: Philippians 2v14+15 Exodus 16 2 Corinthians 5 Psalm 136 1 Peter
Speaking events: Forest Home Family Camp June 23-29
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| Anxiety, Mental Health, and Parenting (Our Story) | 28 Apr 2021 | 01:01:41 | |
Today Brook and Elizabeth share some of their journey through the world of mental health anxiety and parenting. We share our non-expert experience and walk through what the Bible says and how we are finding hope in this uncertain time. Enjoy! Follow us on instagram:
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| Parenting in the Age of Pornography Part 2 (Interview with Greta Eskridge) | 21 Apr 2021 | 00:48:52 | |
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Greta’s Book “Adventuring together”
Resources from this episode
Books addressing pornography and body safety (to read with your kids)
Books Addressing Pornography (for adults to read) - The Porn Myth by Matt Fradd
Some Parental Control Software and Apps - Covenant Eyes | |||
| Parenting in the Age of Pornography (Interview with Greta Eskridge) | 14 Apr 2021 | 01:03:32 | |
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Greta’s Book “Adventuring together”
Resources from this episode
Books addressing pornography and body safety (to read with your kids)
Books Addressing Pornography (for adults to read) - The Porn Myth by Matt Fradd
Some Parental Control Software and Apps - Covenant Eyes | |||
| The Teenage Years (Part 2) | 07 Apr 2021 | 00:29:09 | |
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| Teenagers, 3 secrets, and what if you don’t like your kids? | 31 Mar 2021 | 00:53:31 | |
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| How to become aware of your responsibility as a father | 03 Mar 2021 | 00:43:26 | |
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| Personal, Practical and Powerful Prayer | 24 Feb 2021 | 00:38:09 | |
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| Hesed! (what it is, why it’s important and how it will transform your marriage) | 17 Feb 2021 | 00:39:30 | |
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| Stability in the Midst of Chaos | 10 Feb 2021 | 00:38:52 | |
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| Creating self motivated learners, choosing curriculum, and why it’s ok to disappoint people sometimes (Homeschool Q & A Part 2) | 18 Nov 2020 | 01:05:39 | |
In this episode we talk about:
⁃ Why curriculum is made to serve you and not the other way around. ⁃ How to create a memory hook so that what you teach will stick ⁃ Why we want to create self motivated learners ⁃ Working outside the home and homeschooling ⁃ How to make homeschool work financially in a “more is more” culture ⁃ How our perspective changes things
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Websites:
Books: The Call of the Wild and Free by Ainsley Arment
Teaching From Rest by Sarah Mackenzie
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| The Highly Sensitive Person, Delighting in Your Child When it’s Not Easy and Living in a Season of Obscurity (Q+R) | 22 May 2024 | 01:04:36 | |
Join us today for a Q+R where we respond to a few of your wonderfully, honest questions. This episode is for you if you are a highly sensitive person or are parenting one, if you struggle to connect with your child or they rub you the wrong way, and if you find yourself in a season of obscurity wondering when your life’s work will begin. We talk about all this and more and get down to the root of these questions to lend hope and encouragement for the season you find yourself in today. Enjoy!
Scriptures mentioned: Romans 15 Psalm 139 James 1v12 3 John 4
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| Homeschooling with toddlers, getting creative with the small moments and knowing when it’s time to stop homeschooling (Homeschool Q + A Part 1) | 11 Nov 2020 | 00:58:23 | |
In this episode, Diane and Elizabeth answer your questions about homeschooling. They talk about how in the world we homeschool while having babies and toddlers, a daily schedule and when it doesn’t work, what to do when you feel burnt out and how to know if it’s time to put your kids back in school.
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| Less Than Ideal Homeschooling, The Burden of Being Human and the Gift of Accepting What’s Happening Right Now | 04 Nov 2020 | 00:49:37 | |
Parent’s of school aged children have all found themselves homeschooling in this unique season. In this episode we talk about starting with “why” and how that helps us accept the current season we are in. We talk about the pitfalls of idealism and what it looks like to offer your children what you, their parent, can uniquely offer them that no one else can.
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For the Children’s Sake: Foundations for Education for Home and School by Susan Schaffer Macaulay
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Books Mentioned: Parenting: 14 Gospel Principles That Can Radically Change Your Family | |||
| Conflict resolution in the family, grandparents, and how to prepare for children (Q+A Part 2) | 28 Oct 2020 | 00:51:20 | |
Today we answer your questions…again! Thank you for sending in such great questions. WE cover How to implement the box? How to invite grandparents into your life? What is the difference between gossip and communication? We answer these questions and many more. Enjoy!
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Books Mentioned: Parenting: 14 Gospel Principles That Can Radically Change Your Family | |||