COURAGEOUS PARENTING
Isaac & Angie Tolpin - CourageousParenting.com
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.
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Mar 16, 2021 • 53min
Honest Reflections Being 41 & Pregnant with #9
Baby #9 is on its way and Angie shares her candid thoughts about her experience now and reflections on the past. Isaac also shares insights for men about supporting their wives during this important time. Did you know they don’t come from big families, nor did they originally plan to have this many children? Tune in to get a few of their inside perspectives from the last 20 years of having kids.
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Mar 8, 2021 • 44min
Is Your Parenting Style Relationship or Control Driven? - Part 2
While it’s important to be relationship versus control-driven parents you don’t want to take it too far. You are the most important God-given authority in your kid’s lives. But it’s because of a strong relationship with your kids that you are able to hold them accountable, speak the truth they need to hear and lead them away from foolishness and towards righteousness.
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Mar 2, 2021 • 55min
Is Your Parenting Style Relationship or Control Driven? - Part 1
While we want to be relationship-driven parents, there are challenges when we lean too far in either of these directions actually. Are you more control or relationship-driven in your parenting approach? How about your spouse? This two-part series will give you good insights to reflect on your own parenting to see where you land with insights on what to do about it.
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Feb 23, 2021 • 47min
How To Handle Not Being A Perfect Parent
It can be discouraging when you’re kids repeatedly have poor behavior despite your efforts to be a good parent. This episode will encourage you as none of us are perfect parents and our kids will never be perfect either. It’s in how we handle bad behavior that makes all the difference in their future character. But it’s more than that, it’s also in your willingness to admit when you are wrong too that nurtures the right trusting parent/child relationships.
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Feb 16, 2021 • 55min
Parenting Kids to Face the Giants with Ken Ham
Ken Ham, CEO of Answers In Genesis & the Ark Encounter puts forth challenging questions that most parents can’t answer but need to be able to as they prepare their kids to stand strong in an uncertain world. There’s so much practical wisdom in this episode that will help you. Likely one of the most impactful episodes we’ve ever done.
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Feb 9, 2021 • 31min
How to Handle Anxiety While Raising Young Kids
In this episode, Isaac and Angie give practical tips on how to set yourself up for success when parenting young children and you feel overwhelmed. They cover both the aspects of what anxiety and overwhelm can be a reflection of from a physical perspective as well as a spiritual heart condition. If you or your children struggle with anxiety, stress, fear, worry, or feelings of overwhelm, this is a must listen to episode. Get ready for some biblical encouragement.
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Feb 2, 2021 • 41min
Why Being a Peacemaker Takes Standing for Truth & Rejecting Passivity with Steve Crane
Too often Christians think that being passive about truth for the sake of keeping peace with someone is being a peacemaker. Discover not only why this is wrong and harmful, but also what it really means to be a peacemaker during this raw discussion with our special guest, Pastor Steve Crane. If you want your kids to be real peacemakers we’ve got to get this right ourselves. Also, hear why this pastor is keeping his doors open to thousands of people during Covid.
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Jan 26, 2021 • 32min
Raising Critical Thinkers In a Fake News World - Part 2
Critical thinking is becoming a lost art so let’s make sure your kids help lead their generation in knowing how to navigate through the growing misinformation. This responsibility is on your shoulders, but the good news is, that you can do it! Get the other four points in this two-part series so you can make adjustments in your parenting starting today!
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Jan 19, 2021 • 43min
Raising Critical Thinker In a Fake News World - Part 1
The Tolpins reveal their secrets when it comes to equipping kids with critical thinking skills to navigate well through the sea of misinformation coming at them in the media and the opinions of others. And if you think this is only for parents of older kids, you’re so wrong. This can and should start while they are young and continue forever. Parents have a massive influence in this all important area. Get practical insights in this part one of the series.
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Jan 12, 2021 • 1h 5min
Make Sure Your Kids Don’t Pick Comfort Over Freedom
The pursuit of comfort is the enemy of freedom. There will be times that our kids must be willing to put their comfort aside to resist conforming to the world. We see people everywhere putting their self-preservation ahead of standing up to tyranny. What do you want your kids to do? You get to equip them now to handle the situations years from now when you aren’t there with them. This episode will encourage you to equip your kids to be Godly difference makers.
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