Courageous Parenting Podcast

Kids get so distracted with presents during Christmas, that often that’s what is actually at the forefront of their minds instead of the true significance of the season. In this special Christmas episode, Isaac and Angie teach from the book of Luke about the incredible events leading up to Jesus' birth. You can play this for the whole family or use it as a tool to share the scriptures yourself during Christmas. For notes, scriptures and resources mentioned go to https://courageousparenting.com/ #ChristianParenting #Parenting #Christmas

Are you going to send your daughters to college? Tune in for a raw conversation with our oldest, Kelsey who just got home from college. Her and Angie discuss why she decided to go, ways she felt equipped, whether homeschooling helped or hurt her academic experience, tips for parents after being at a 15,000 student Christian University, and she answers the tough question, “In looking back, how could we have been better parents?” Her answer will surprise you, it did us. For notes, scriptures and resources mentioned go to https://courageousparenting.com/ #ChristianParenting #Parenting #ChristianCollege

As descendants of Adam, most men have struggled with passivity in leading their wives and families at one point or another. Why is this? How can it be overcome? And how can a wife help encourage her husband to lead spiritually? Join us as we discuss 6 key reasons why men struggle to lead their families spiritually. For notes, scriptures and resources mentioned go to https://courageousparenting.com/ #ChristianParenting #Parenting #RejectPassivity

God desires us to be honest, hard workers and to give Him our best in everything we do, but the culture has become entitled, believing that they deserve the same rewards without putting in the effort. They believe in protecting everyone's feelings and diminishing the fruit and reward of hard work. Join our conversation as we discuss instilling work ethic in your kids when the world around you is embracing and instilling entitlement. For notes, scriptures and resources mentioned go to https://courageousparenting.com/ #ChristianParenting #Parenting #Entitlement

It is our job as parents to equip our children to be good stewards, to understand the value of what we have been given, and to learn and value the spiritual law of sowing and reaping. Allowance and lack of responsibilities can cripple efforts towards raising equipped children. Join us as we discuss chores, teamwork, and why we don’t give an allowance. For notes, scriptures and resources mentioned go to https://courageousparenting.com/ #ChristianParenting #Parenting #Allowance

Join Isaac and Angie in the Courageous Parenting Podcast as they share personal testimonies of how previous mentors have impacted their lives and the glaring issue at hand in today's church --the lack of Titus 2 Men and Women. For more resources go to https://courageousparenting.com/ #ChristianParenting #Parenting #Mentor

Christmas is meant to be a celebration of Jesus Christ but with the culture's version of Christmas, it can be difficult to keep Christ the focus of the home. Join us as we discuss Christmas traditions and tips to uphold the true meaning of Christmas. For more resources go to https://courageousparenting.com/ #ChristianParenting #Parenting #Christmas

It’s important to allow seasons of challenge to reveal things about ourselves that can cause a shift towards greater fruitfulness. This episode will cause reflection, help you nurture your relationships, and challenge you to make decisions with your family that help you all re-enter life after quarantine better than ever before. *Notice: Due to technical difficulties the video recording didn’t happen, you can listen to the audio here, or subscribe on iTunes, just search for Courageous Parenting. For notes, scriptures and resources mentioned go to https://courageousparenting.com/ #ChristianParenting #ChristianFriendships #QuarantineLife

Sometimes it only takes small changes in your parenting approach to see dramatic changes in your kid’s attitudes. Join our raw conversation that will give you six practical keys that will help your kids have good attitudes. We are confident you will see improvements if you follow these six tips. For notes, scriptures and resources mentioned go to https://courageousparenting.com/ #ChristianParenting #Parenting #QuarantineLife

The good news is God has a unique plan for every family, so we should never be influenced simply by what other people are doing. But we should always be influenced by what God wants us to do, especially when it comes to whether to have another child. In this episode we dive into what the Bible says, give some interesting perspectives, and share our own experience walking through our “Job Years.” You are sure to walk away with a renewed vision for raising up confident Christian kids who were born in their generation for such a time as this. For notes, scriptures and resources mentioned go to https://courageousparenting.com/ #ChristianParenting #Covid19 #Uncertainty

Homeschooling experience? You have come to the right place. The Tolpins have been homeschooling for a couple of decades and have eight children of many ages. If you want tips on doing it well whether you are new or a seasoned homeschooler, this episode will help you. In addition, we discuss how to handle the changing home dynamics when everyone is home 24/7 during this pandemic. Tune in to get homeschooling, marriage, and daily routine tips. For notes, scriptures and resources mentioned go to https://courageousparenting.com/ #ChristianParenting #Parenting #Homeschool

What an opportunity for a faith growing experience we have right now! We discuss ways to redeem quarantine for your family with practical resources to share with your kids that will build their faith leading up to Easter Sunday. Did you know all of the ways God provides for our family came out of our most challenging seasons? We discuss this and challenge you to think about what God may be calling you towards. For notes, scriptures and resources mentioned go to https://courageousparenting.com/ #ChristianParenting #Covid19 #Quarantine

To prevent stagnation and nourish an incredible marriage it will take proactive changes before they are required. Unfortunately, too many marriages are reactive, creating change only after negative disruptions arrive. Get the strategies to create the right positive disruptions in your marriage that keep your family on a greater path of fruitfulness. For notes, scriptures and resources mentioned go to https://courageousparenting.com/ #ChristianParenting #Parenting #ChristianMarriage

The world is changing faster than ever and you need to be equipping kids to launch into a future reality. It’s vital children have a cultivated sense in them to take initiative, understand entrepreneurship, and be resourceful. We discuss many things you can do while they are young to instill these things and give practical examples. Knowledge is inferior to resourcefulness and a “get it done no matter what” attitude. Entitlement attitudes are cultivated from childhood and are destructive to their contributions to society. For notes, scriptures and resources mentioned go to https://courageousparenting.com/ #ChristianParenting #Parenting #Entrepreneurship

Unfortunately, the tragic reality is that 1/3 women experience a miscarriage and 20% of pregnancies end in miscarriage. Just because it’s common doesn’t mean we should overlook it. If we become numb to our loss or someone else’s then we might want to evaluate our conviction about children being a blessing. Join Angie and Isaac as they share their recent loss and give wisdom on healing. For notes, scriptures and resources mentioned go to https://courageousparenting.com/ #ChristianParenting #Parenting #Miscarriage

If you hide things from your kids to protect them, you may be hurting their long term relationship with God. If you shield them from the challenges in life, you will be limiting the impact that God could have on their faith. We share a bit about our testimonies and encourage you to use your’s and your growing testimony to impact your kid’s faith and bring glory to God. If you want your kids to be confident Christian kids as they launch from your home, this is a must listen episode. For notes, scriptures and resources mentioned go to https://courageousparenting.com/ #ChristianParenting #Parenting #Testimony

If you want strong influence in your kid's lives into the teenage years this is a must-listen episode as we dive into the issues that matter most to parenting kids ages 6-11. Join this raw conversation as we dig into part 2 covering; Purity, Identity in Christ, parent/child relationship, education, and helping them discover “Their thing”. Join our discussion and we thank you in advance for helping share the podcast and furthering the 1 million legacies movement. For notes, scriptures and resources mentioned go to https://courageousparenting.com/ #ChristianParenting #Parenting #ObedientKids

Get 5 of the 10 keys you will need to parent 6-11 year olds so that they go into their teenage years ready to reject passivity and stand for righteousness. This is a two-part episode with must-do’s that every parent will benefit from. For notes, scriptures and resources mentioned go to https://courageousparenting.com/ #ChristianParenting #Parenting #ObedientKids

This is a raw discussion as Isaac and Angie open up to what they are struggling with right now and why sometimes God’s blessings are hard to see and understand in the moment. This will encourage you to stay the course with a Godly perspective when He’s asking more out of you than you are comfortable with. God does give us more than we can handle, otherwise, we would be able to do everything in our own strength. This episode will help you in those areas in life that cause you to have to rely on Him. For notes, scriptures and resources mentioned go to https://courageousparenting.com/ #ChristianParenting #Parenting #MomLife

Your marriage should be a powerful team for the Kingdom of God, whether it is or not, this episode is crucial as it shares a concept that has helped our marriage thrive in the good times and even more so in the tough times. For notes, scriptures and resources mentioned go to https://courageousparenting.com/ #ChristianParenting #Parenting #MarriageTips

Are you excited, or do you fear the day your kids launch into today’s uncertain world? Find out if you are growing into becoming a fear-based parent and get insights that instead put you on a track of being excited to launch your kids, knowing they will stand strong. Regardless of your kid's ages, this is a must listen to episode. For notes, scriptures and resources mentioned go to https://courageousparenting.com/ #ChristianParenting #Parenting #IntentionalParenting

How you handle your past, will largely determine whether you create a new future for your family. Too often the motivation to create new change as a parent gives way to the path already paved for them from their past. That’s why good intentions to create a new legacy will likely fall flat if you don’t do this one thing we share in this episode. For notes, scriptures and resources mentioned go to https://courageousparenting.com/ #ChristianParenting #Parenting #LeavingALegacy

Challenges are going to come and without seeing the bigger picture it’s unlikely for many to finish the race. Tune in as we share the importance of standing strong and not growing weary. For more resources go to https://courageousparenting.com/ #ChristianParenting #Parenting #ParentingWisdom

If we truly desire to leave a legacy of a strong Biblical marriage, it requires the ability to take the rose-tinted glasses off and have an honest conversation about how seemingly “little” sins reveal deeply rooted heart attitude issues that must be repented of. If your marriage is going to make a deep impact on this world, this podcast is a must to listen to. For more resources go to https://courageousparenting.com/ #ChristianParenting #Parenting #ParentingTips

Many parents find themselves frustrated when their children disobey or misbehave. The problem is that the parental perspective needs to be readjusted. Tune in as we share ways to impact the heart of a child and change sinful behavior. For more resources go to https://courageousparenting.com/ #ChristianParenting #Parenting #Childtraining