COURAGEOUS PARENTING

If relational discipleship isn’t strong in your home, you are likely moving towards pharisaical Christianity which will hurt your legacy. What happens in the home is the largest difference maker on experiencing a faith-filled legacy or not. Unfortunately too many Christian parents believe their being effective when God has actually called us to a deeper level of relational discipleship with their children. This episode will help you see if there are any areas you have a pharisaical home, or if it’s truly one of cultivating deep relationships with you, their siblings, and with Jesus. It’s also vital that discipleship is woven through the fabric of your everyday parenting. Here’s a warning: If you don’t reach their hearts early, it will only be harder as they get older when it matters most. You need their hearts to be able to continue discipling them well into the teenage years too. While it’s never too late, there’s also no time to spare as so many children from christian homes are getting lured into following the patterns of the world.Companies we love who sponsor the show:BRAVE Books bravebooks.com/courageousCTC Math https://ctcmath.com/REDEEM™ HealthShare from Samaritan Ministries: https://redeemhealthshare.org/Access the podcast right here, but also on Apple, Spotify, Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/courageous-parenting/donations

If you want a thriving family in the future you will need to go against the grain even in Christian circles as you raise your children. Sometimes what’s best for your family is in a different direction than what people in your community are doing. For over twenty years the Tolpin’s have gone against the grain in numerous ways that they are contributing to the fruit they see today in their family of nine children. They discuss how to have the hard conversations and encouragement to do so. The reality of the pressures on parents to go along to get along, but the warning that we should always do what is likely to have the most fruitful outcomes in raising our children even if there’s relational cost with others. But also encouragement that there doesn’t have to be a relational cost and to move forward in love without fear as you make your intentional parenting decisions. Be sure to subscribe to the show to be notified every Tuesday of a new episode!Companies we love who sponsor the show:CTC Math https://ctcmath.com/REDEEM™ HealthShare from Samaritan Ministries: https://redeemhealthshare.org/BRAVE Books bravebooks.com/courageousAccess the podcast right here, but also on Apple, Spotify, Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/courageous-parenting/donations

Could encouraging the creative side of your children better prepare them for their  future that will be dominated by AI? Yes and we believe it’s required as it improves problem solving skills, emotional intelligence, creates more neurological connections, improves memory, spacial awareness, fine motor skills, resiliency, and greater confidence. Let’s face it, machines will be able to do many things humans do, but even better. This is part of cultivating producers versus consumers in society, people who are proactive in making their unique contributions and having a resilient mindset as they navigate a changing world. Nurturing their creative side will be a huge contribution to their differentiation in an increasingly homogenized world because of Artificial Intelligence. Get practical insights from the Tolpins who have and are raising their nine children to be equipped and ready for a different world. Take a unique look at what they’ve done and are doing too in order to foster the creativity in their children.Be sure to subscribe to the show to be notified every Tuesday of a new episode!Companies we love who sponsor the show:CTC Math https://ctcmath.com/REDEEM HealthShare from Samaritan Ministries: https://redeemhealthshare.org/BRAVE Books bravebooks.com/courageousCreating a Masterpiece; the preferred Art course by the Tolpin children creatingamasterpiece.com/courageousAccess the podcast right here, but also on Apple, Spotify,Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/courageous-parenting/donations

Whether you homeschool or are thinking about it there’s a lot of decisions to make and it can be hard to do so with so many opinions and pressures around you. This episode encourages you to go beyond just following friends and trends, but instead to carefully and prayerfully make decisions that are ideal for your unique family. Most people get discouraged by having difficulty navigating these questions: “How do you know if you are picking the right curriculum?” or “Should I join a co-op?” or “Am I preparing them well enough for a changed future?”. Isaac and Angie talk through how to approach making decisions that are best for your family. Be sure to subscribe to the show to be notified every Tuesday of a new episode!Companies we love who sponsor the show:CTC Math https://ctcmath.com/REDEEM HealthShare from Samaritan Ministries: https://redeemhealthshare.org/Creating a Masterpiece; the preferred Art course by the Tolpin children creatingamasterpiece.com/courageousAccess the podcast right here, but also on Apple, Spotify, Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/courageous-parenting/donations

Encouragement for parenting and discipling preteens in the midst of changing hormones, missional homeschooling, and a vision for creating a legacy bible just a few of the topics covered in this very special episode with Angie Tolpin and Leslie Nunnery.  Leslie is an author of a few books, which would be incredibly encouraging to Moms but she is also the co-founder of Teach Them Diligently Homeschool Conventions and author of Heart School. They offer a lot of wisdom, perspective, encouragement, as well as some vision for the future of your family culture! Between the two of them they have each graduated four kids from their homeschools and together have 37 years of homeschooling experience. This is a must listen episode as they talk about the hardships they walked through as young moms and first generation homeschoolers as well as perspectives on how the homeschooling movement and demographics has changed over the past 20 years. Be sure to subscribe to the show to be notified every Tuesday of a new episode!Companies we love who sponsor the show:CTC Math https://ctcmath.com/REDEEM HealthShare from Samaritan Ministries: https://redeemhealthshare.org/Creating a Masterpiece; the preferred Art course by the Tolpin children creatingamasterpiece.com/courageousAccess the podcast right here, but also on Apple, Spotify, Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/courageous-parenting/donations

It’s a valid concern when you’re raising your children to live biblically with so many around you following after the world. Isaac and Angie give five keys to helping your children have a biblical mindset towards finding their future spouse. There’s actually no need to be worried at all as long as you do two things; firstly trust God, and secondly take action in raising and equipping your children with biblical wisdom on this subject. If you do things well your children will end up with a list of key things they are looking for in a spouse that they won’t waiver on. The episode gets very personal when Isaac mentions that Angie had to adjust her list to marry him. Hear Angie’s response; Was she settling or was her list unrealistic? Listen to the episode to find out and get the encouragement you need!Companies we love who sponsor the show:CTC Math https://ctcmath.com/Redeem Health Share from Samaritan’s Ministry https://redeemhealthshare.org/ Creating a Masterpiece; the preferred Art course by the Tolpin children creatingamasterpiece.com/courageousSupport this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/courageous-parenting/donations

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

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

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

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