ARCHIVE OF OUR PODCAST EPISODES

The adolescent years in a child’s life are one of the most difficult times. That’s because not only are they being faced with a tremendous amount of physical and emotional change personally, they are also facing some of the most intense times of pressure...

LISTENER QUESTION: What is your biggest piece of advice for a parent who's spouse is not a Christian?   First, we appreciate listener questions and the transparency it takes to ask them. The way we look at it, we're all on this journey together and as members of...

WHAT DO WE MEAN BY “SOCIALLY AWKWARD?”   Our definition of a child being “socially awkward” is one that may cause them to struggle with interacting with others in a way that reflects the love that Jesus taught. This may manifest in their behavior and be seen in...

This episode, we want to remind you of a fundamental attitude that Christian parents MUST have. It’s the attitude of DEPENDENCE on Jesus… and the habit of going to Him FIRST for the help you need. This episode, we want to emphasize the importance of having a...

Jesus loves His church. There's no doubt about it. And the church is made up of many households... but not just ANY kind of households, CHRISTIAN households. If we Christian parents are going to raise our kids to love and follow Jesus and to be a productive, healthy...

From the moment our kids begin communicating, we parents have a massive job on our hands. The interaction between two people is a powerfully important and amazingly complex web of things that we have got to have God's help to get right. It's inevitable in that pursuit...

Hey parents, take a few moments to think through your growing up years. What were the different stages you went through and what were the markers in your life, those pivotal moments that you wish you had been better prepared for as parents? Do you think there are...

By now you've heard us talk a lot about "training" your child in the ways they need to go in order to be prepared for life as a Christian. But what EXACTLY is that "training" supposed to look like? We thought it would be good to give you some real-life examples so you...

It's important for godly parents to understand that AS the parents, it's their job to always be initiating. That means in the lives of their kids, THE PARENTS are to be the ones taking the initiative to stear the kids toward God, no matter their age. Yep, we're...

Hello again, parents. This is Mindi Green and I have a heart check episode today that I wanted to share with you. And I wanted to ask the question, who are you listening to for advice? As parents, I hear a lot from parents how they've read this article or they've...

It's important for godly parents to understand that AS the parents, it's their job to always be initiating. That means in the lives of their kids, THE PARENTS are to be the ones taking the initiative to stear the kids toward God, no matter their age. Yep, we're...

Well it's that time of year again. We're starting to see the big guy in the red suit with the fake beard all over the place. Christians, How should we deal with this Santa Claus thing? Should we play the game of the pretend Santa? Should we not? Should we avoid it all...

The holidays are upon us and we Christian families love to celebrate. But what does the Bible say about celebrations? How much celebration is too much celebration or is there such a thing? And what about practices for various holidays that are rooted in pagan...

Can you imagine sitting in your own living room, having a conversation with your kids and your spouse about the Bible, talking about the doctrine, understanding how it applies to your life and doing it all together. Today's episode of God, fearing kids and the parents...

There is a reality in life that the things that are most important to you are the things you will make time for. So on this episode we ask you to seriously consider if you really want your children to become God fearing believers in Jesus Christ, then what time are...

What is the most vital and long lasting thing you could accomplish with your life?   Extending that out a generation, what is the most long-lasting, significant thing your children could accomplish with their lives? A cure to cancer? Leading a nation to peace and...

What is your highest ambition in life? Honestly, take some time to seriously answer the question. The scriptures give us God’s opinion on what SHOULD BE the highest human ambition… Jeremiah 9:23-24Thus says the LORD: “Let not the wise man boast in his wisdom, let not...

Imagine that you come into a newly built home and it's your job to decorate it for the sale of the home. You have these beautifully painted blank walls. You have a wonderful open floor plan. You have all this great canvas to work on and you get to adorn this home,...

Many adults were never spanked and others were abused. So we understand how it can be very difficult to know what a "good" or “right” spanking should be like. Scripture assumes readers to understand what a “good” and “bad” spanking looks like… but that’s not the case...

“Spanking” is a word in parenting circles that immediately creates tension. We all understand why… there are folks on either side of the issue who have a strong opinion about the subject… Some feel any time a parent strikes a child it’s wrong and abusive. Many of the...

I'm sure you've heard the term and you've probably experienced the result of the phrase, One size fits all. The only thing I have ever experienced where one size really does fit all is with those professional flexible band, major league baseball type ball caps. But in...

What do you think of when you hear the word “discipline?” Exercise? Dieting? Punishment or correction? It’s a word that certainly has a place in all those contexts… and it’s also a word that comes into play for Christian parents almost daily as they seek to train...

Recently, my 94-year old mother told me a story about how an old friend of hers dealt with her kids’ misbehavior. According to my Mom (who can tell a story, but seldom makes things up). this friend often got calls from the school that her kids were in the Principal’s...

Every parent comes into their role as Mom or Dad with NO experience. There’s also no step by step user’s manual to help us get our feet under us. But there are role models we can look to who can give us an idea of what we’re supposed to do as parents. Our best role...

God fearing parenting requires that you, the parent, consistently engage with Christ on a personal basis, for yourself. It's not about rules you impose on your kids or values you teach to them... at least not as a first-order thing. You've got to be focusing on your...

If I were to ask you, “Are you're willing to do whatever it takes to equip your kids to be adults who honor and love the Lord?” you'd likely say, “Yes.” But what if I asked you this question? “Are you willing to do whatever it takes to overcome YOUR OWN fears and...

Imagine for a moment that you're driving down the road and the warning light on the dashboard of your car comes on. What is that telling you? It's telling you that something on the inside of your engine or in the mechanics of your car is not working properly. What do...

Take a little bit of time to consider this question… “What is the environment of your home like?” We’re not asking whether you have AC or heat or just open windows. We’re not asking whether or not your house is clean or dirty. What we’re talking about is the spiritual...

Many of the more important things in life require periodic checkups — a financial portfolio, your car’s engine, and your physical health are all examples. With this episode we’re introducing a new feature — periodic “bonus” episodes we’re calling “Heart Check,” to...

Think about your day for a moment.   You make your plans. You're going to go to work and at work, you'll be doing this and that. And you might need to go to the lunch with a friend during work. A woman might be thinking, "I need to go to this store. I need to...

The last few episodes, we have talked about the responsibility of parents to get their own spiritual life on track. That's a great thing and an admonition we can all use from time to time. But we are concerned that you not take that as a big checklist that you've got...

Have you ever had a circumstance where you were being led by someone who obviously didn't get how to do what it was you were all trying to accomplish? That can be a super frustrating situation to be in. And I wonder how often have we, as Christian parents put our kids...

We thought we should probably start out with an explanation of the title of this podcast. "God Fearing Kids and the Parents Who Raise Them - It's kind of a long name, but it has meaning behind every word. So let's talk first off about the idea of being God fearing....