ARCHIVE OF OUR PODCAST EPISODES
Helping you get your mind aligned with the truth of God’s word.

We want EVERYTHING we produce to help you align your mind with the truth of God’s word. The episodes below are what we’ve published thus far… and God willing, we’ll have lots more to come!
Morning Mindset episodes before March 2023 are NOT shown here… there are so many of them we’re trying to figure out an effecient way to include them!
YMJ007: The husband is the leader (Biblical roles in marriage series)
Each of us plays a variety of roles every day in our lives. Some of those roles are based on the relationships we're in, as examples: You're a mother, you are a father - those are roles you're in because of the particular relationship you have with your children. In...
GFK034: Your kids don’t need a therapist, they need you
Parents today have it hard. There are lots of issues their kids face that parents and kids in previous generations didn’t have to face. There is also an “expert” culture and mindset we’re living in that tells us that we should let “experts” handle the difficult...
YMJ006: The counter cultural blessing of sacrificial love (2 of 2)
So this is the second part of our session on sacrificial love, and we're going to continue through the verses in Romans chapter 12. We are happy to be recording, and that you are listening, because we love you. That may sound weird for us to say, but you're brothers...
GFK033: Teach your kids the mental habit of trust
If you take just a moment to examine the means by which you function in the world, you’ll discover that MOST of what you do is performed out of mental habits. In other words, the way you’ve learned to THINK about things is what guides the way you behave, how you make...
YMJ005: How sacrificial love can build a thriving marriage (1 of 2)
God says, "Bless those who persecute you. Bless and do not curse them." Let's just be honest here. Sometimes in marriage, it can feel like you're on opposite sides. But because we're Christians, we have the Lord of the universe living in us. He says, "Bless and do not...
GFK032: Help your children renew their minds
One of the most important, day to day habits that we need to develop as followers of Jesus is the practice of renewing our minds (Romans 12:2). As Christian parents, this is a life-giving task that we need to be teaching to our kids as well. This episode we discuss...
YMJ004: Communication is the soil in which a healthy marriage grows
It's ludicrous to see that a plant can grow and be healthy if it was planted in a dry, barren wasteland. It's going to shrively up and die before it even gets a chance to grow. Yet, we are mystified that our marriages struggle and wobble along, when the fact is that...
GFK031: Is it OK for my kid to tattle?
When Christian couples consider whether or not the Mom in the family should work outside the home, it's not an easy decision, no matter the issues involved. Financial pressures, cultural pressures, and inner desires push Moms to make decisions for all the wrong...
YMJ003: A loving, harmonious marriage depends on this one thing
Very few of us like or enjoy conflict. But it's inevitably going to be part of every relationship, isn't it. Marriage is no exception. But God has provides us every tool we need to make our marriages the powerful example of His grace that they are intended to be. This...
GFK030: Should a Mom work outside the home?
When Christian couples consider whether or not the Mom in the family should work outside the home, it's not an easy decision, no matter the issues involved. Financial pressures, cultural pressures, and inner desires push Moms to make decisions for all the wrong...
YMJ001: The DNA of Christian relationships (especially marriage) is Unity
You probably don't think much about the foundation of your home, but I can guarantee you that if it wasn't there, you'd be in a HEAP of trouble. Foundations are essential - in marriage as well as in your home. Today we discuss THE foundation to marital health -...
YMJ002: If you aren’t growing as a Christian, your marriage probably isn’t either
It's funny how things work in life. You can't get the results you're looking for unless you're willing to put in the work it takes to get those results. That's how God made things to operate, right? That means you can't have a CHRISTIAN marriage if BOTH partners...
YMJ000: Why another marriage podcast?
You may be able to tell from the name of the podcast episode that this podcast is about WHY we've created this podcast. Pretty original, huh? 🙂 Listen to find out why we're doing this, what we expect to publish each episode, and how we are praying God will use the...
029: Preparing your kids for adolescence and the teen years
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...
Equip yourself to be part of what could be the MOST HOPEFUL time in Christian History, a conversation with Michael Craven
The Kingdom of God (the rule and reign of Jesus Christ) is a concept many of us know something about, but we have to admit that it's not an idea we've researched diligently and understand as it pertains to every aspect of life. The average Christian will readily say,...
028: Listener Question: When a non-Christian parent is in the mix
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...
027: Social skills: Help your child develop them
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...
026: (HC) Depend on Jesus to parent through you
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...
025: Your family IS the church
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...
024: Working out conflict and keeping the peace with teens and adult kids
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...
023: Preparatory parenting: What it is and the benefits it brings
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...
022: Child training conversations (an example or two)
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...
021: Godly parents create orderly homes
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...
HEART CHECK: Who are you listening to?
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...
020: Godly Parents ALWAYS initiate
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...
019: Should Christian parents play the Santa-game?
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...
018: Christian parenting mindsets for holiday celebrations (Christmas, Easter, Thanksgiving)
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...
017: How to use the Bible effectively in Family Times (Family Worship)
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...
016: Family Time (Family Worship): How to establish a life-giving spiritual habit for your family
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...
015: Long-view, generational parenting (Psalm 78)
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...
014: Teach your kids to know God every day of their lives
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...
013: Good thinking comes from good communication
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,...
012: Nine guidelines for loving spankings that benefit your child
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...
011: Spanking is a good thing (not an abusive thing)
“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...
010: Discipline: One size does NOT fit all
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...
009: Discipline is a good thing (not a scary thing)
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...
008: Don’t excuse your kids’ bad behavior
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...
007: Teach, train, and discipline your kids like God does
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...
HEART CHECK: True spiritual life for busy parents : Introducing a resource that changed our lives
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...
006: Don’t fear your authority (or your kids)
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...
005: How you can guide the heart of your child to the heart of God
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...
004: Get busy building the Jesus-environment of your home and family everyday
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...
HEART CHECK: Humble dependence is required (Bonus Episode)
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...
003: How to pray in faith for the blessing and favor of God on your kids
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...
002: What are you building and WHY?
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...
001: Godly parenting begins with you
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...
INTRO: What we mean by the phrase “God fearing 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....