Episodes

"The meaning of an event isn't fixed at the time it happens, but God can work to change that meaning." -Bethany Sollereder Dr. Bethany Sollereder (PhD & MCS) and her friend, Amber Salladin, both have a heart for helping children understand why there is suffering. Bethany specializes in theology concerning evolution and the problem of suffering, and she's the author of the engaging book, Why Is There Suffering. Bethany discusses how we often suffer because two good things collide in a way that en...

As parents, we must be proactive in understanding questions about Christianity and other worldviews to be prepared to answer these complex questions from our children. Natasha Crain is a national speaker, author of four books, blogger, and podcaster who is passionate about equipping Christians to think more clearly about holding to a biblical worldview amid an increasingly challenging secular culture. She has been featured on radio and TV shows across the U.S. and Canada. Key Takeaways: Natasha ...

What does it mean to be near to God? Nearness to God impacts every area of our lives every day; it’s as if God is always standing right next to you! If he is standing next to us, we need to become good listeners to what he has to say and teach our children to do the same. Besides God’s word teaching us the benefits of listening, there are many other reasons why learning to listen is important. Lee Ann elaborates on these reasons in this episode: Listening builds trust Listening reduces misunders...

Did you know that a four-year-old can be stressed or fearful enough to cause themselves to have anxiety? The Limbic System is the part of our brain that deals with memory, arousal, and emotions. When children become four and five years old, they can become very emotional, fearful, and angry with no explanation. They start experiencing more extreme emotions that they may not understand and can be triggered randomly, like a brain trigger/fight or flight response. For example, a child who appears o...

How can you be the parent your child needs? Michele Benyo is a Certified Grief Recovery Specialist, an early childhood parent coach, and the founder of Good Grief Parenting. After her 6-year-old son passed away from cancer, her 3-year-old daughter said, “Mommy, half of me is gone.” This heartbreaking statement defined Michele’s life purpose. Her mission is twofold; to help parents through the unimaginable challenges of parenting while grieving the death of a child and to help parents meet the un...

Children should know the difference between deism and deity -they are not the same! Moralistic Therapeutic Deism isn’t a religion like Islam or Buddhism but rather a combination of beliefs amongst American teenagers. The idea is that there is a distant therapeutic god out there that is watching that wants them to feel good about themselves, have good morals, and be nice to people. Children who are not brought up to know and love God’s word can be easily led astray. They could confuse the meaning...

Susan Neal, an RN, health coach, and Christian, teaches both adults and children healthy nutritional guidelines. Not only that, but she also lives out what she teaches. Susan loves to share with others what she’s learned about health and nutrition, and loves to educate children about developing wholesome eating habits, preparing them for a lifetime of eating and living the way God intended! Susan discusses these topics How can busy moms prepare nutritious meals that kids will like? Her book, Eat...

Daniel Harmon’s company, Angel Studios, distributes The Chosen and now, for kids, the Tuttle Twins. The Tuttle Twins is a show that empowers parents to help their children have a foundation of freedom against a socialistic society. Daniel is also co-founder and chief creative officer of Harmon Brothers, a Provo, Utah-based ad agency behind the most viral ads in internet history. Daniel discusses the following questions: The premise of the new animated cartoon series, the Tuttle Twins. Some speci...

Do you know what being a gentle parent means? Are you a parent or grandparent that struggles with the four specific Proverbs that state the rod of punishment is appropriate when disciplining your children, meaning that we should spank a disobedient child? The four rods of punishment in Proverbs: “He who withholds his rod hates his son, but he who loves him disciplines him diligently.” “Foolishness is bound up in the heart of a child; The rod of discipline will remove it far from him.” “Do not ho...

Are you looking for a good children's book that teaches godly morals and lessons? Nancy Sanders is a multi-award-winning children's author of over 100 books. She is the co-winner of the ECPA's Young People's Literature Award for the best nonfiction in the Christian market. Her favorite topics to write about are God, Bible stories, educational subjects, African American history, and Jane Austen. Nancy discusses these topics: What motivated you to write Christian children's books and any suggestio...

This year, did you know that only 6% of Americans were said to have a true and pure biblical worldview? As we raise the next generation, we should ensure we feed them the truth and help them to understand the Lord’s Prayer. Then, after our children understand the Lord’s prayer, we can incorporate it in our worship time at home as a family. The Lord’s Prayer includes seven petitions, which is also the number of days it took God to complete the world. In the first three petitions, we Praise God, a...

How can establishing gratitude prompts help to instill grateful hearts in our children? Kathy Howard is a treasure hunter! She hunts for the creamiest chocolate, richest coffee, and cherished stories of faith. She also digs deep into Scripture, mining God's eternal truths. Kathy is the author of eleven books and has a Master's in Christian Education. She has taught the Bible for more than 30 years in a wide variety of venues. Kathy discusses the following points: Tell us about your beautiful boo...

Slammed doors. Hurting hearts. Tricia Goyer knows what it’s like to parent children with chronic anger! Tricia Goyer is a homeschooling mom of 10 kids! She is also a speaker, podcast host, and USA Today bestselling author of over 80 books. Tricia writes in numerous genres including fiction, parenting, marriage, and books for children and teens, and she loves to mentor writers through her group Write That Book. Tricia answers these questions: In your book Calming Angry Kids, you list five ways pa...

Sight, vision, and envision... all similar words with very different meanings! Sight is what we see through our physical eyes, and vision is the ability to process what you see and to think about or plan something. Envision is to imagine as a future possibility - to visualize the future. Therefore, it is important to help children learn how to envision their future by helping them understand that once they know who they are in Christ, they can envision their life as one living in the Kingdom her...

Julie Lavender is an author, a journalist, a veteran homeschooling mom, and a speaker. Julie loves encouraging families to make memories to treasure for a lifetime through speaking and writing. Her most recent book, 365 Ways to Love Your Child, just won another award for the Christian Market Nonfiction Book of the Year and was presented by the Advanced Writers & Speakers Association. Julie answers these questions: Can you tell us about your children and share any unique ways to inspire your chil...