
COURAGEOUS PARENTING
A weekly podcast with Isaac & Angie Tolpin on Biblical parenting. The raw truth on how to equip confident Christian kids during these unprecedented times. We cover parenting topics on things such as: self-control, obedience, discipleship, purity, relationships, education, pornography, Bible-time, marriage, and family. We hold nothing back and give the Biblical truth on relevant topics parents need today. You can get extra episode footage and participate in Q&A with the Tolpins about each episode at the Be Courageous App (download it from your app store). You can also find scriptures used, notes, resources, and video of each episode at becourageousministry.org.
Latest episodes

Jul 1, 2025 • 1h
Creating Your Legacy Blueprint: 3 Easy Steps
Creating a new stronger legacy through your family is a common desire amongst Christians but rarely done, why?, because it’s really hard to do what hasn’t been deeply clarified, especially amongst a marriage. Isaac and Angie are seeing the fruit of cultivating a new legacy over the last twenty-four years of marriage with nine children and in this Courageous Parenting podcast episode they give three steps on how to get to a clear picture together. A multi-generational faith-filled legacy doesn’t just happen and it takes going against the grain at times even in Christian circles. Be sure to subscribe to the show to be notified every Tuesday of a new episode!CTC Math https://ctcmath.com/Samaritans Ministry https://samaritanministries.org/becourageousCreating a Masterpiece; the preferred Art course by the Tolpin children creatingamasterpiece.com/courageousSupport this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/courageous-parenting/donations

Jun 24, 2025 • 1h 15min
Abortion Shame to Redemption & Insider View on Christian Health Sharing
No matter how wayward a child is, God can bring them back. Be encouraged by this incredible story of a once fifteen year old boy sharing about his girlfriend at the time having an abortion which drove the teenage couple deeper into drug use and despair. The dad shares this raw story dispelling the myth that there’s any situation where it’s good for the mom to kill her child as the drugs soon after killed her. The boy went from homeless shelter, to bible college to working for Samaritan Ministries and having a wonderful family. He also gives an inside view of Christian health sharing and the new program Samaritan Ministries just launched called Redeem Health Sharing which the Tolpins enthusiastically just signed up for and you’ve got to find out why. Be encouraged by this compelling testimony of the power of God.Companies we love who sponsor the show:Creating a Masterpiece; the preferred Art course by the Tolpin children creatingamasterpiece.com/courageousSamaritans Ministry https://samaritanministries.org/becourageousSativa Building Systems https://sativabuildingsystems.com/Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/courageous-parenting/donations

Jun 17, 2025 • 52min
How to Teach the Bible to Your Kids
Get practical insights into how to teach the bible to your children in this episode. Find out what hidden marriage roadblocks might prevent the father from teaching scripture in the home, and how to become a stronger team as you both teach your children too.The breakdown of the Christian family lies mainly in a lack of parents actually discipling their children. The external groups and programs you may put your children in don’t make up for you. YOU ARE NEEDED to train up your children in the way they should go. Get the motivation, practical insights, and warnings too in this important episode.Here are some of the main points from this episode:What does the bible say about parents teaching scripture to their children?Becoming a stronger team in marriageRecommended books in the bible to start withStrategies to get and keep your childrens attentionWhy it might be important to ask a key questions of your spouse to discover the deeper reason why he doesn’t want to teach scripture to the children.Companies we love who sponsor the show:Creating a Masterpiece; the preferred Art course by the Tolpin children creatingamasterpiece.com/courageousSamaritans Ministry https://samaritanministries.org/becourageousSupport this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/courageous-parenting/donations

Jun 10, 2025 • 44min
Identify Heart Issues, Gratitude Board, & Our 3 Family Goals
We share our three summer family discipleship goals and a simple process you can use to discover yours. Don’t miss the summer opportunity like most parents do. You likely will have more quantity and quality time with your children during the summer and while having fun and creating experiences are essential don’t miss your opportunity to help your family grow stronger spiritually. It’s only when we see an opportunity will we try and seize it. Our hope is that your family looks different at the end of the summer and we aren’t talking about physically, but spiritually. One of the things we are bringing back is the gratitude board which is a powerful faith building activity to do with your family that boosts faith in Jesus. Be sure to subscribe to the podcast so you don’t miss the new episodes that come out every Tuesday.Companies we love who sponsor the show:Creating a Masterpiece; the preferred Art course by the Tolpin children creatingamasterpiece.com/courageousSamaritans Ministry https://samaritanministries.org/becourageousSativa Building Systems https://sativabuildingsystems.com/Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/courageous-parenting/donations

Jun 3, 2025 • 46min
Kids Complaining about Chores?
If you let complaining persist while they are young it will grow in the character of your children as they get older, hurting your family culture and causing parenting burnout. If you have a dream for your family working together as a team, If you are discouraged by people grumbling when you ask them to do something, or even if you’re experiencing defiance in your home then this Courageous Parenting podcast episode will help. There are no perfect families and this is something we all have to work at if we want to cultivate a culture of teamwork in the home. Isaac shares a powerful glimpse into the future near the end of the episode that will encourage you in seeing the tremendous value and essential nature of instilling what we talk about in this episode. This episode will help you equip your children for the very different future they will be raising their own families in.Companies we love who sponsor the show:Creating a Masterpiece; the preferred Art course by the Tolpin children creatingamasterpiece.com/courageousSamaritans Ministry https://samaritanministries.org/becourageousSativa Building Systems https://sativabuildingsystems.com/Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/courageous-parenting/donations

May 27, 2025 • 1h 10min
Large Family Truths: The Good, The Hard, & Things No One Speaks Of
The inside scoop on our first generation large family of nine children. We are currently in every season at once with littles, middles, teenagers, young adults, and launched children raising families. So, yes grandparents too! Navigating finances, vehicles, food prep and the hefty bills, almost dying in pregnancy and having more, to family dynamics that most don’t realize are possible. We hope this gives a raw reality that encourages others. God has a unique design for every family and while we don’t expect everyone to look like ours, having a large family has surpassed our greatest expectations. If you want to be a fly on the wall inside the Tolpin home, this is the episode!Companies we love who sponsor the show:Voetberg Music Academy; is the online music class that children actually love and make progress with! Get 20% off with code COURAGEOUShttps://www.voetbergmusicacademy.com/Creating a Masterpiece; the preferred Art course by the Tolpin children creatingamasterpiece.com/courageousSamaritans Ministry https://samaritanministries.org/becourageousSupport this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/courageous-parenting/donations

May 20, 2025 • 59min
Equipping Your Family for Spiritual Warfare
It’s clear that Satan is going after the children in a stronger way today, perhaps the changes in society have made it easier for the enemy to get to them. Regardless of your controls on technology and influences, the enemy can still attack your children and in our experience, does so. This episode gives the biblical truth on the spiritual battle that you can teach your children and insights into what you can do on an ongoing basis to protect your home. The end gives a clear call in the importance of putting on the Armor of God and a compelling challenge for parents in these unprecedented times. Companies we love who sponsor the show:Voetberg Music Academy; is the online music class that children actually love and make progress with! Get 20% off with code COURAGEOUShttps://www.voetbergmusicacademy.com/Creating a Masterpiece; the preferred Art course by the Tolpin children creatingamasterpiece.com/courageousSamaritans Ministry https://samaritanministries.org/becourageousSupport this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/courageous-parenting/donations

May 13, 2025 • 43min
Break Free From Masks & Raise Your Kids To Do So
Are you living in freedom to be authentically who God made you to be or do you put on masks when you leave the home or when you’re around certain people? You will become exhausted, insecure, and lonely if you project something different than who you are, but the real issue is that your children are watching. They will either adopt the masks you wear or call you a hypocrite in the teenage years and stop yearning for your wisdom. If what you are projecting to start a friendship isn’t authentically you, it will be hard to keep it. Isaac and Angie Tolpin dig into why we tend to wear masks at times and how to truly break free and live in freedom!Companies we love who sponsor the show:Voetberg Music Academy; is the online music class that children actually love and make progress with! Get 20% off with code COURAGEOUShttps://www.voetbergmusicacademy.com/Creating a Masterpiece; the preferred Art course by the Tolpin children creatingamasterpiece.com/courageousSamaritans Ministry https://samaritanministries.org/becourageousSupport this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/courageous-parenting/donations

May 6, 2025 • 54min
Mother’s Day Joys, Hurts, & Critical Spirit
Mother’s Day can bring mixed emotions for all kinds of reasons, and Angie Tolpin, a mother of nine, gets raw and real about the joys, hurts, and God’s great purposes for motherhood in this special episode. No matter where your motherhood journey is at this will encourage and inspire you. Motherhood is sanctifying and an awesome privilege and responsibility God has given you. Don’t let comparison, loss, jealousy, and unmet expectations hinder your joy this motherhood season, or any season in your journey. You are doing some of the most important work in the world right in your home!Companies we love who sponsor the show:Voetberg Music Academy; is the online music class that children actually love and make progress with! Get 20% off with code COURAGEOUShttps://www.voetbergmusicacademy.com/Creating a Masterpiece; the preferred Art course by the Tolpin children creatingamasterpiece.com/courageousSamaritans Ministry https://samaritanministries.org/becourageousSupport this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/courageous-parenting/donations

Apr 29, 2025 • 45min
Faithfully Homeschooling Through Trials & Transitions
An encouraging episode for all who homeschool or are considering doing so. But what do you do when you’ve taken on this harder path and life trials ensue? We make the argument that the most important subject of your homeschooling is including your children in your trials, the spiritual battles, and together witnessing God carry your family through them. We have lived this out and seen tremendous fruit from it. Get the encouragement you need to persevere amongst trials as you homeschool your children from this important episode, or if you are considering homeschooling, this will be helpful too.Companies we love who sponsor the show:Voetberg Music Academy; is the online music class that children actually love and make progress with! Get 20% off with code COURAGEOUShttps://www.voetbergmusicacademy.com/Creating a Masterpiece; the preferred Art course by the Tolpin children creatingamasterpiece.com/courageousSamaritans Ministry https://samaritanministries.org/becourageousSupport this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/courageous-parenting/donations