COURAGEOUS PARENTING

Often foolishness is disguised as wisdom today and there’s an unending number of people that will try and sway you one way or another. We must teach and model for our kids how to detect and only pursue Biblically sound wisdom. It can become so easy to embrace the wisdom that supports how we feel about something, but what happens when how we feel is wrong? We have to have good mentors in our lives that we can bounce things off of and know we will get sound advice. Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/courageous-parenting/donations

Part-one of a two-part series: We live in a noisy world with too many people trying to influence us with their advice. That’s why it’s more important than ever to be careful about who we glean wisdom from. Often foolishness is disguised as wisdom, and we need to know how to detect it quickly. If you don’t know how to do this well, you won’t model or teach it to your kids. This is perhaps one of the most important things they learn from you. Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/courageous-parenting/donations

If you want your kids to be wise decision-makers in the midst of increasing uncertainty, we must model and teach them critical skills in conjunction with how to seek God’s wisdom through the Scriptures. Check your decision-making and critical thinking skills and habits against these 6 biblical principles. Remember, all people naturally pursue the paths of least resistance, but if you make decisions that get you back to comfort as soon as possible, it’s likely not the best decision. Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/courageous-parenting/donations

We live in the freest country in the world, with rights, but if you don’t know them, you won’t know when to stand strong in the face of persecution. Christians are warned in God’s word about the persecution that they will experience for following His ways. As we are all raising children for an uncertain world it is vital that we teach our children what their rights are as well as to give honor where honor is due by living in a way that brings honor to those who have sacrificed so much for our freedoms, liberties, and rights. This is a must-listen episode for every parent as we share personal stories, an overview of the constitution, and practical tips for living in an uncertain world. Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/courageous-parenting/donations

In this episode, we give you seven practical tips to help equip your kids to stand strong in their faith in an uncertain world. We must model and teach assuming virtue in others, especially when in conflict. If our kids are going to be effective for the Gospel when they are older, they must experience loving others well in your home first. This is a must-listen for parents with kids of all ages. Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/courageous-parenting/donations

In this episode, you will learn how to influence your children to become better students by adjusting to what provides an optimal learning environment. There’s a lot you can do to accelerate their learning. In this second part series, we give you the next four disciplines that can help accelerate learning. If you follow these eight disciplines in this two-part series it will have a dramatic impact on the pace your children will learn but also make the journey much more enjoyable and productive. Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/courageous-parenting/donations

Whether you homeschool or not, you are your child’s most important teacher. In this two-part series, we teach eight disciplines that will forever boost your ability to educate them and fuel their lifelong love for learning. This is part one, where we talk about how to teach towards their interests, thoughts about curriculum, how to grow a love of learning, and the importance of experiential learning. Tune in for practical insights and ideas. Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/courageous-parenting/donations

We believe loneliness is an epidemic right now and there are many deep reasons for it. The more digitally connected the world becomes, the lonelier people seem to be. As you listen to this episode you will likely discover areas of opportunity for yourself or your spouse to grow. If you have the four marriage conversations we encourage in this episode, it will catalyze your friendships, marriage, and help your kids in this area as well. Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/courageous-parenting/donations

Are you having a hard time getting things done because your kids have poor attitudes? I’m sure you try to fix this problem, but there could be things you are not realizing that keep the bad behavior persistently coming back. We teach six keys to influencing good attitudes in your kids that you can implement right now. Sometimes it just takes a small change to your approach to see big changes in your kids. Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/courageous-parenting/donations

If you are feeling lonely, wondering about your relationships, or just want to be refreshed during this challenging season this episode should help. We candidly discuss reasons for loneliness, how to nurture your relationships and lead your family with a Biblical response. Warning though, this episode may cause you to make some changes about how you re-enter life after quarantine. Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/courageous-parenting/donations