Episodes

“If we want to understand what biblical discipline truly looks like, we need to look at Jesus, and we need to see how Jesus disciplined his disciples.” -Angela Harders. In this second part of the two-part episode series, Angela continues to share her wisdom regarding the controversial passage, Proverbs 23:13-14, that states, “Do not withhold discipline from a child; if you punish them with the rod, they will not die. Punish them with the rod and save them from death.” Angela explains how the fou...

“We need to remember that when we see the word discipline in the Bible, it does not mean punishment; that word means to verbally teach or instruct; it does not mean physical punishment at all!” -Angela Harders. Angela Harders is a certified special education teacher, an international best-selling author, and the founder of Pax Ministries. She left a toxic school environment to practice Peaceful World schooling with her own children and to inspire other families to do the same. Angela empowers fa...

“Discipline literally means to teach. And Jesus disciplined by how he lived his life, not by lecturing, punishing, and sending his disciples to their rooms.” -Kirk Martin. Celebrate Calm founder Kirk Martin has helped almost one million parents stop the yelling, defiance, and power struggles with the most strong-willed children. He is also the host of the Calm Parenting Podcast, and he offers a multitude of resources and packages on his website for you and your child's specific needs. During thi...

Discipline, instruction, and guidance… what do you think when you hear those words? For the entire month of March, we will feature experts in discipline and parenting to share their knowledge and help parents and caregivers navigate the rough waters of disciplining. The wisdom that will be shared will hopefully help you raise children who are teachable and obedient to you and, most importantly, obedient to God. We will cover many topics, such as disciplining strong-willed children, disciplining ...

“I think for us to be able to understand what the Bible is saying to us, we have to fully understand the broader context of what the author of the scripture intended for the original audience.” - Dr. Eric Bargerhuff. Dr. Eric Bargerhuff serves as the Vice President for Academic Affairs and Professor of Bible and Theology at Trinity College of Florida. He has served there for the past ten years; prior to that, he served in Pastoral Ministry for over 20 years. He is the author of four books and ha...

Mother Theresa wisely said, “Some people come in your life as blessings. Some come in your life as lessons.” “Life is not easy.” “It gets harder as you get older.” These are some phrases we sometimes hear throughout life. And maybe there is some truth to these sayings, but during tough times, the Lord can teach us and our children some valuable life lessons. Life lessons can be learned anywhere and however in life – through experiences, from family members, and most notably, from the Bible. The ...

“Ask God to help you focus on that person, the eternal spirit, that is living inside that temporary body that may have limitations.” -Sonya Shafer. Sonya Shafer is a popular homeschool speaker and writer specializing in the Charlotte Mason Method. She has been on an adventure for more than 20 years studying, researching, practicing, and teaching Charlotte’s gentle and effective education methods. Her passion for homeschooling her own four daughters grew into helping others and then into Simply C...

“Truly I tell you, whatever you did for one of the least of these brothers and sisters of mine, you did for me.” -Matthew 25:40. Good friends are valuable for many reasons, one being that they help to prevent isolation and loneliness while increasing our sense of belonging and purpose. Jesus is the perfect example of what a friend should look like; in fact, he is the perfect example of a best friend. As children get older, their friends may have more influence on them than we do, making it a top...

“Parenting is broken people raising more broken people. I’m not perfect; so, I must go to something that is perfect, and that’s God and God’s word.” -Dan Seaborn. Dan Seaborn is the founder and president of Winning At Home, a non-profit ministry that encourages families of all ages and stages to lead Christ-centered homes. His book, Winning at Home: Tackling the Topics that Confuse Kids and Scare Parents, offers clarity amid chaos on hard-hitting topics such as mental health, technology, sexuali...

Does your child know what blasphemy of the Holy Spirit means? Blasphemy is a fundamental biblical directive we should understand well to be able to teach our children when the time comes. Blasphemy of the Holy Spirit is a willful, wicked rejection of God and, throughout the Bible, was subject to punishment by death. Blasphemy was to call into question the integrity and holiness of God himself. Idolatry, which is said to be the most detestable sin, is considered a form of blasphemy. During this e...

If your kids want to listen to rap music, why not encourage them to listen to rap music about God? Timothy Brindle and Jonathan Gibson, together, are passionate about teaching kids about God and the Bible through their fun and engaging book series, Acrostic Theology, which uses the alphabet and rhyme to do just that! Timothy Brindle has a Master of Theology degree and a Master of Divinity degree and is a Pastor at Olive Street Presbyterian Church. He is the author of The Unfolding, co-author of ...

“Sweat more in the training so you will bleed less on the battlefield.” -Greg Koukl As human beings, we are designed to be resilient. There are ways to teach children how to stand firm and have courage when faced with adversity or failure. Resilience is defined as the ability of a substance to return to its usual shape after being bent, stretched, or pressed; it is also defined as the ability to be happy and prosperous after something difficult or wrong has happened. As parents, it is our duty t...

“Children have to make their faith their own. They have to get to that point where they can defend the Bible and defend their own faith, not their parent’s faith.”-Jesse Florea. Jesse Florea has worked at Focus on the Family for nearly 30 years. For 25 of those years, he’s been the editor of Clubhouse Magazine and Clubhouse Jr. Magazine. He has over forty book credits, including the CBS Defend Your Faith Bible and the devotional Defend Your Faith: 100 Devotions For Kids with Questions. He is the...

As I'm sure you know, we, as human beings, don't always respond correctly when our patience is being tested. Even if we try and be gentle parents, we sometimes lose control and yell at our children when we are disciplining. Emotional reactivity and knee-jerk responses can sometimes turn us into the Incredible Hulk, the big angry superhero who only knows how to express his emotions with rage and anger. During this episode, Lee Ann elaborates on the following points about having the parental respo...

"We have at this point way over 300 near-death experiences that describe an awareness or a detailed encounter with God." -Jeffrey Long Jeffrey Long, M.D., is a radiation oncology physician who, over 20 years ago, founded the Near-Death Experience Research Foundation and has investigated over 4000 near-death experiences. The results of his previous research were published in his New York Times bestselling book, Evidence of the Afterlife: The Science of Near-Death Experiences. During this episode,...

If we approach prayer intentionally with excitement and reverence, our children can learn to do the same! Teaching our children to pray often can help to prepare them for what they will face in life, and it can empower and equip them to stand firm in their faith when faced with adversity in today’s changing society. But we must teach them to pray often and more intentionally! During this second part of the two-part episode series, Lee Ann continues to share ideas on teaching children how to pray...

US News stated that fewer than half of American adults pray daily. And research says that only 69% of Christians pray weekly… Our top priority should be that our children learn how to speak to God all the time, every day, and as often as possible. And sometimes, it’s hard to remember to pray before something as we all have busy lives, and seeking God can become an afterthought. However, children can learn and remember to worship and seek God by seeing us pray – asking Jesus for forgiveness, than...

“Come to me, all you who are weary and burdened, and I will give you rest." -Matthew 11:28. Rest – precisely what we need, especially after the crazy busy Holiday season. Physical rest is the rest we need to help us maintain good health, but spiritual rest, which is harder to get, is equally important! Did you know that the Bible mentions "rest" over 500 times? Because Jesus was human, he also sought physical and spiritual rest. He calls on us to believe in him and come to him so that we will be...

“How we live today determines how we will live tomorrow. What has to last, has to come first.” -Hal Runkel. Happy New Year, RCK community! Going into this new year, we should strive to prioritize our health and well-being! If we don't take care of ourselves, then we can’t expect to be able to care for others, specifically our children. So we must practice self-care and confide in God and his living word on this journey. And through God’s grace and mercy, we can have healing hearts, peace of mind...

A huge step in being successful in business is to envision. So, why not use this tool in parenting? When you envision what can and will be, it helps you create an action plan for success. Envision you and your children’s future 25 from now. Start by making a detailed list of questions you can discuss with your child. Here are some example questions you can use to help build your list: Are they married? Do they have children? What are the roles of other family members in their life? What is your ...

“God is close to the broken-hearted; he is a suffering savior who has been through the worst of it, and he understands what you are going through and is with you!” -Tina Yeager. Award-winning author, speaker, licensed mental health counselor, and life coach Tina Yeager encourages audiences to fulfill their potential and guides them on a new journey toward the life of their dreams. She is the author of multiple books, including Upcycled: Crafted for a Purpose and Beautiful Warrior: Finding Victor...

“If you can get the support and if you can get the resources, homeschooling is actually the best choice for struggling learners because it can be uniquely catered to them.” -Peggy Ployhar. After working as a special needs consultant, Peggy Ployhar founded SPED Homeschool, an organization that empowers families across the globe to home-educate children with specialized educational needs.SPED (abbreviation for special education) aims to equip and empower parents to home-educate struggling learners...

Everyone gets a spiritual formation, but to ensure our children get a Christian spiritual formation, they must form a relationship with God the father, God the son, and the Holy Spirit. Lacy Finn Borgo holds a Doctor of Ministry Degree and is the spiritual director at Haven House. Her ministry for adults, Good Dirt Ministries, provides spiritual direction for children at Haven House. Lacy is the author of many books, including Spiritual Conversations with Children: Listening to God Together and ...

Teaching children the true meaning of Christmas and Hanukkah can be challenging. Children sometimes think the only reason for the season is to give and receive gifts. During this episode, Lee Ann shares two resources that can help you guide your children to understand the true meaning of Christmas. Her Christmas book, God’s Gift, can teach children that it’s not about who gets more gifts on Christmas or Hanukkah; it’s about the gift of God and his son, Jesus, for Christians, and it’s about the g...