Courageous Parenting Podcast

Artificial intelligence is accelerating change in almost every direction. While we shouldn’t be fearful, we should become knowledgeable in this so that we can effectively lead our families in a world soon to be saturated with AI’s influence. We share several scriptures to give a biblical perspective including sharing the similarities of today and the biblical account in Genesis of the Tower of Babble. We are living in fascinating times so buckle your seat belt and navigate your family's direction well. All show notes, scripture references, and resources mentioned are found at BeCourageousMinistry.org.

Too many children are launching from Christian homes and denouncing their faith. If the normal rhythms of Christian parenting aren’t working, then why? The Tolpins believe part of it is; if the heart behind the Spiritual things parents do with and for their families isn’t right, then it may not be having the effect they hope. If we feel a need to do something spiritual, is it only out of duty as a parent, or our love for God? Is it checking off a box, or is it a deep desire to draw closer to the Lord and encourage our family to do so as well? What will the perception of your children be about your spiritual leadership as they get older by what they lived out in your home? Yes, take your family to church, but cultivating a culture in your home where people experience God is a whole different thing. All show notes, scripture references, and resources mentioned are found at BeCourageousMinistry.org

Every child will need to have leadership skills for the world they will be launching into, and there are so many things parents can do daily during all seasons of their upbringing. Get the practical insights that you can incorporate into your daily parenting efforts that cultivate your children in becoming strong leaders. All show notes, scripture references, and resources mentioned are found at BeCourageousMinistry.org

Change is an important part of life, but your children will respond to it better if you talk about it early and create accurate expectations. This is true for small things and large things too. With your guidance, you can help your children become good at embracing change in their lives and thriving through it which is important for becoming resilient adults in the future. Resiliency is a vital skill today but even more so in the future. All show notes, scripture references, and resources mentioned are found at BeCourageousMinistry.org

Every week there’s more that we could fear in the world and while fear and anxiety are real human emotions we all feel at times; the bible repeatedly tells us not to fear. Therefore most decisions made in fear are inferior decisions to what’s best. You will be encouraged by this raw episode on a difficult subject for so many. If you love it, please share it! All show notes, scripture references, and resources mentioned are found at BeCourageousMinistry.org

Just because children feel loved, it doesn’t necessarily mean they feel valuable. Being loved is part of it, but there’s so much more parents can be doing on an ongoing basis. Get practical insights so that your children grow up feeling important and valuable with a vision towards helping others. Suicide rates are skyrocketing among teenagers today. Tune in today to get four tips on helping your children feel valuable. All show notes, scripture references, and resources mentioned are found at BeCourageousMinistry.org

Initiate times for your family to reflect on their experiences; whether it’s while driving home from church, after spending time with friends, being out in public, during family trials, or after vacations. What was good, how did God show up, what was challenging, and what can be improved? Your children will be launching into a pessimistic world, but we don’t want our children to be pessimistic right? Well, what are they learning by your example and are you helping them remember the good by way of open discussion? The Tolpins do this often and you can too! All show notes, scripture references, and resources mentioned are found at BeCourageousMinistry.org

We believe a marriage relationship is either growing or waning and it’s usually only growing if we purpose to nourish it. This episode is full of ideas to further grow your marriage relationship and a strong marriage is important to equip confident Christian kids for an uncertain world. All show notes, scripture references, and resources mentioned are found at BeCourageousMinistry.org

This a question all parents should ask themselves. What if it happens to you? We aren’t to live in fear, be we are to live with purpose. Will your children have seen an example of loving Jesus and living out the great commission? Will they have seen a loving marriage? Is there anyone you need to forgive or ask for forgiveness from? We discuss all of this and much more in this episode. All show notes, scripture references, and resources mentioned are found at BeCourageousMinistry.org

As the global elites further try and control the world and move it towards ungodly ends, it’s important to see the trends so we understand what we should be doing with our children to equip them for a very different future they will be launching into. The Tolpins discuss this and give practical insights backed by scripture. When your children are leading their own families someday, will they react in fear like we’ve seen so many do these last few years, or will they stand firm in the faith and for what’s right? You have massive influence while they are young to equip them! All show notes, scripture references, and resources mentioned are found at BeCourageousMinistry.org

It’s hard to understand the power of the gospel if our children don’t fully understand sin and its consequences. This episode will encourage you to slow down and have the needed deeper conversations with your children that lead to repentance and real forgiveness towards others too. We don’t want to launch prideful Christians who don’t share the gospel. We all want to launch children that have a significant appreciation for what Jesus did on the cross for them, and desire for others to be saved too. How you address sin in your home on an ongoing basis can make a real difference. All show notes, scripture references, and resources mentioned are found at BeCourageousMinistry.org

Do you have good discernment? Equipping confident Christian children in today’s world requires really strong spiritual discernment to do it well. This episode will help you understand where you’re really at with this and gives practical insights into strengthening this area of your parenting. All show notes, scripture references, and resources mentioned are found at BeCourageousMinistry.org

In an effort to help Christian families, we make our predictions for the new year in six categories: Church, Tech, Politics, Economy, Education, and Health. It’s more important than ever to make decisions for our families far before they are required which requires real critical thinking, awareness, and walking strong in the Spirit. Despite real challenges likely getting worse in 2023, we believe the remnant will continue to grow stronger and know God is completely in control. We should never lead our families in a fear-based way, but instead full of faith walking with confidence in God as we help our families thrive in increasingly uncertain times. All show notes, scripture references, and resources mentioned are found at BeCourageousMinistry.org

We give you five questions in this episode to ask yourself and discuss in your marriage that we believe are the most important. Without honest reflection, it’s difficult to make the right decisions for change. You are so influential even if you don’t feel like you are. This is why it’s so important to become decisive in these areas when it comes to your family. All show notes, scripture references, and resources mentioned are found at BeCourageousMinistry.org

Buckle your seat belt as Isaac and Angie get pretty intense in this one. As you hear the inside scoop on what it takes to do the ministry, all that’s involved, reflections, and insights into 2023; you will most likely be inspired by your own vision for the new year too. THIS IS AN IMPORTANT EPISODE as we all need to be courageous to serve and lead our families well during uncertain times. All show notes, scripture references, and resources mentioned are found at BeCourageousMinistry.org

If you want practical help influencing your children not to whine or to help others, this episode is for you. You will learn four lies that are too often embraced by parents that prevent them from handling this well. Then the Tolpins give practical insights into how to work with your children so that whining is rare and over time disappears. All show notes, scripture references, and resources mentioned are found at BeCourageousMinistry.org

Encouragement and practical insights in bringing more meaning to the Christmas season for your children. I’m sure your desire is to be generous to your children and get them things they want, but will they experience being generous themselves? I’m sure you understand the importance of Jesus birth, but will your children really love that this is what Christmas is about or will gift anticipation nullify this in their hearts. We hope this episode helps you have a Merry Christmas because your families hearts are full of hope because of the Gift of Jesus. All show notes, scripture references, and resources mentioned are found at BeCourageousMinistry.org

Do you ever wonder about the world your children are going to be inheriting? When you ponder their future do you become anxious or worried? I think now more than ever before we hear a very similar narrative from parents, regardless of how old their children are; and rightfully so. Here at Be Courageous Ministries, we advocate for parenting in reality; fully aware of the culture wars of our generation and proactively parenting to equip our children as best as possible. I would say that the past three years, especially, parents have woken up to the harsh realities of the fallen world we live in. The truth is the world has always been this way, fallen. And the sins of today are not new to this generation though we would all like to believe that. The truth found in God’s Word reveals that these same temptations to sin and struggles existed even in biblical days. So what is the solution or encouragement? Join Angie and her daughter Megan as they share biblical truth and good reminders about where our hope is really to be found– in Jesus!

We all know that the Bible teaches that children are a blessing, but will your children believe that by what they experience in your home? When your children are adults will they live that out because of what’s been experientially instilled in them? Too many children launch into the world believing wrong on this, which has major consequences on how they view themselves and how they raise their own families. The good news is, it’s never too late to shift your influence on this and shift the future outcomes. Tune in to be encouraged to raise the next generation well! All show notes, scripture references, and resources mentioned are found at BeCourageousMinistry.org

It can feel daunting when children are already a little older and used to how you’ve been parenting, but then you realize there are better ways to do things. It’s not easy to change course but it’s always possible. People in our Parenting Mentor Program do it all the time, but it takes some deliberate new steps and the right kind of communication with your children. Isaac and Angie tackle this important topic so that you too can shift your legacy toward greater fruitfulness. All show notes, scripture references, and resources mentioned are found at BeCourageousMinistry.org

There could be ways you actually discourage your children and don’t even realize it; things you do that provoke them. It’s definitely true at times for us and until we acknowledge what it is, we can’t work on it. Get ready to be introspective, but it will be worth it. We all have to continue to grow in our leadership as parents. This episode will encourage you. All show notes, scripture references, and resources mentioned are found at BeCourageousMinistry.org

This is a vital season to be super intentional with your children, but there are a lot of obstacles that naturally arise in this season for parents making it challenging. The Tolpins cover important family dynamics, the realities of what’s happening to children in this age range, and practical insights on what to be doing. All show notes, scripture references, and resources mentioned are found at BeCourageousMinistry.org

Overlooking sin in your children for the pursuit of tranquility only creates fake peace in your home. This a must-listen for every parent as there is passivity in a certain area that is hurting even the most well-intentioned parents at times. The repercussions are huge way down the road especially. It’s twofold of calling our children up into greater maturity by giving them new responsibilities and addressing the sin in their life in real-time. In the toddler years especially we need to not overlook the behavior problems, but instead, believe that we can guide them. All show notes, scripture references, and resources mentioned are found at COURAGEOUSPARENTING.COM