Other influences can be a huge help in equipping your children, but we must never assume that that’s the case. Whoever you point your children to to learn from; whether coaches, friends, youth pastors, teachers, or relatives, it’s important to establish a relationship with them and let them know a few important things we discuss in this episode. Unfortunately, too often, these temporary influences in children's lives fail to encourage life-long influence by not pointing children back to communicating with their parents as well. All show notes, scripture references, and resources mentioned are found at BeCourageousMinistry.org. Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/courageous-parenting/donations

This episode will give you practical insights into parenting your children before this season and if you are already in the season too! Perhaps the most important season for open deep communication and a strong relationship with your children is during the middle school years. The middle school years are when you will more clearly see any weaknesses in your relationship with them and your previous parenting efforts too. Be encouraged as the Tolpins share from experience having six children who are or who have already gone through the middle school years, and three littles, so they are preparing for it now too! All show notes, scripture references, and resources mentioned are found at BeCourageousMinistry.org. Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/courageous-parenting/donations

Whining, complaining, and grumbling are issues that all parents deal with because they are human condition issues. However, you can help your children mature in this area if you consistently follow through on a few crucial things well over time. The Tolpins have been parenting children 5 and under for 23 years so far and have a depth of understanding in how to guide your children to overcome these things over time. All show notes, scripture references, and resources mentioned are found at BeCourageousMinistry.org. Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/courageous-parenting/donations

Loneliness appears to be a growing issue amongst believers. You will be encouraged in this episode with practical insights to help you cultivate authentic friendships. If you stand for strong biblical conviction and are intentional in your family life, it can feel like you are alone at times. The truth is you’re not alone, but it does take some time and effort to find strong friendships you can run the race with. This episode will help! All show notes, scripture references, and resources mentioned are found at BeCourageousMinistry.org. Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/courageous-parenting/donations

Despite homechurch being healthy and despite our preference for homechurch, we had a final church celebration Sunday with the families encouraging everyone to disperse and find a new church. In this episode, we share the two compelling reasons why and then give you the same Biblical insights we gave the eleven families doing Home Church with us on what to look for in a church according to scripture and how to be part of their new church home. Isaac and Angie Tolpin also share what their plans are next. Regardless of your church experience, this is a must-listen episode. All show notes, scripture references, and resources mentioned are found at BeCourageousMinistry.org. Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/courageous-parenting/donations

Get insights from our twenty years of homeschooling with three graduates so far. Regardless of your education choices, this episode will help you see if you have bought into myths that alter your choices or are hindering your current Homeschooling efforts. The Tolpins unmask the six myths so you can be encouraged and make your choices devoid of wrong thinking and enter this next season of schooling with greater confidence. All show notes, scripture references, and resources mentioned are found at BeCourageousMinistry.org. Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/courageous-parenting/donations

The Tolpins give their candid insights from their experience raising seven boys and two girls. There certainly are some differences in approach as God made two very different genders. However, they also discuss the many ways their approach is the same too. They give a few warnings that every parent must hear. Another practical episode that should help you right now. This episode will help. All show notes, scripture references, and resources mentioned are found at BeCourageousMinistry.org. Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/courageous-parenting/donations

We all know we aren’t perfect parents and perfection isn’t the objective. We will make mistakes with our children, but do our children see us walking in humility when we do? Just as we expect them to apologize when they error, do we apologize to them when we make a mistake too? You may not see the ramifications of not doing this while they are young, but it will likely create distance as they get older, which is when they need your wisdom most in navigating the teenage years. This episode will help. All show notes, scripture references, and resources mentioned are found at BeCourageousMinistry.org. Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/courageous-parenting/donations

This is a raw episode that will encourage you to protect and equip your family despite pushback! Parenting takes more intentionality than the previous few generations, especially with the seismic culture shifts increasingly against Christianity in the last few years. We have to get good at standing firm in a loving way even in Christian circles, this episode will help you do so. All show notes, scripture references, and resources mentioned are found at BeCourageousMinistry.org. Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/courageous-parenting/donations

Pessimism and optimism can both be problematic. We want to equip our children in being grounded in reality while hopeful about what’s ahead. Of course, this episode will help you navigate poor attitudes in your home, but it also helps everyone see the bigger picture of why this is essential in preparing our children for being adults in a future different world. All show notes, scripture references, and resources mentioned are found at BeCourageousMinistry.org. Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/courageous-parenting/donations