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The Intentional Parents Podcast

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Oct 16, 2024 • 1h 2min

Fostering Connection, The Anxious Generation + The Digital Fast (Interview with Darren Whitehead)

Today, we’re joined by Darren Whitehead to discuss his book, The Digital Fast. He highlights the crucial role of community in helping us break free from excessive phone use and invites us on a 40-day journey toward less digital noise and more spiritual peace. The average person spends 7 to 9 hours a day on their phone, and while we know it’s not a healthy habit, changing it can feel incredibly challenging—especially when we try to do it alone. In this conversation, we’ll explore the four key movements of the digital fast and how to rediscover joy and balance. Enjoy! The 4 Movements:1. Detach2. Discover3. Delight4. Determine The Digital Fast Join our Legacy Builders Watch on YouTube Follow us on Instagram:@intentional_parents@brook_mosser@Emosser FREE TEXT Message Daily Devotional MERCH:Gear for the journey Grab a copy of our book:Raising Passionate Jesus Followers (Now available in audiobook!) Website: Blogs The Intentional Film Series
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Oct 9, 2024 • 1h 4min

Criticism, Child Loss, Envy, Resentment + A Culture of Encouragement (Live Q+R from MHR 24)

You are in for a special treat; we did our first-ever live Q+R recording from the Motherhood retreat! We had hundreds of women send in questions from the weekend that touch on many deep topics like giving care before criticism, how to encourage your husband, is anything off-limits when you are lamenting with God, how to cut the deadly loop of envy, how to offer help to your friends in a way they can say yes and so much more. We hope you join us today for a tiny taste of our 2024 Intentional Motherhood retreat. Enjoy! Join our Legacy Builders Watch on YouTube Follow us on Instagram:@intentional_parents@brook_mosser@Emosser FREE TEXT Message Daily Devotional MERCH:Gear for the journey Grab a copy of our book:Raising Passionate Jesus Followers (Now available in audiobook!) Website: Blogs The Intentional Film Series
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Oct 2, 2024 • 1h 3min

Anxiety, Collapse, Bed Time liturgy, Rhythms are NOT Rules, Habits, and Rule of Life (Interview with Justin Whitmel Early)

Get ready to take some notes with this conversation! We have Justin Whitmel Earley on the show today. Justin is a full-time lawyer, writer, speaker, husband, and father to four boys. Justin’s books, especially Habits of the Household, center around habit formation, how our habits affect our family and personal well-being, and the idea that things can change when we bring those habits into the light of the gospel. Join our conversation as we talk about tickle blessings, bedtime liturgy, new habit-forming tips, and how reconciliation is a gift God gives us, and we give to each other. Enjoy!  Connect with Justin Justin’s BooksHabits of the HouseholdThe Common RuleMade for People Ronald RolheiserAgainst the Infinite Horizon Join our Legacy Builders!!! Watch on YouTube Follow us on Instagram:@intentional_parents @brook_mosser @Emosser @philmcomer @dianewcomer FREE TEXT Message Daily Devotional MERCH:Gear for the journey Grab a copy of our book:Raising Passionate Jesus Followers (Now available in audiobook!) Website: Blog The Intentional Film Series
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Sep 25, 2024 • 1h 3min

Technology, Guilt, Aligning with your Spouse and Core Memories (Interview with Joey Odom)

We have a guest on our show today who is going to help you lower your defenses when it comes to the topic of technology use while at the same time giving you tools and encouragement to build a healthy relationship with it. We are so pleased to have Joey Odom on the show. This conversation is rich, deep, intelligent, and packed with practical help. Get ready to laugh at some great stories, connect with relatable examples, and encourage you to take a step closer to a healthy relationship with technology for yourself and your kids. 3 things you can do today 1. Spend one hour physically distance from your phone a day (it’s a muscle to build)2. In your home establish sacred times/places where you do not have your phones (either dinner table or kid's room)3. Search for moments of connection with kids and spouse How to connect with Aro:Digital FastAro Podcastgoaro.comAro App Join our Legacy Builders!!! Motherhood retreat Watch on YouTube Follow us on Instagram:@intentional_parents @brook_mosser @Emosser @philmcomer @dianewcomer FREE TEXT Message Daily Devotional MERCH:Gear for the journey Grab a copy of our book:Raising Passionate Jesus Followers (Now available in audiobook!) Website: Blog The Intentional Film Series
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Sep 11, 2024 • 1h 20min

Big emotions, Naming Feelings, 6000 Thoughts a Day, Moralism, and Parenting Neuro Divergent Kids (Q+R)

On today’s show, Brook + Elizabeth and Phil + Diane respond to three questions that were sent in. This episode may be helpful to you if you have kids that express their emotions in big ways, if you want to understand your parent’s culture of Christianity to understand how it affected your upbringing, and if you have a neurodivergent child or grandchild and you want to cultivate hope and learn ways to support your child, your spouse and your grown kids. Enjoy!  Join our Legacy Builders!!! Motherhood retreat Watch on YouTube Follow us on Instagram:@intentional_parents @brook_mosser @Emosser @philmcomer @dianewcomer FREE TEXT Message Daily Devotional MERCH:Gear for the journey Grab a copy of our book:Raising Passionate Jesus Followers (Now available in audiobook!) Website: Blog The Intentional Film Series
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Sep 4, 2024 • 1h 17min

Why Church? Navigating Mixture and Selfishness in Spiritual Communities (Interview with Josh White)

What does it look like to not only follow Jesus but also share Jesus in our time? We welcome the one and only Josh White back to the podcast today. Josh White is the pastor at Door of Hope in Portland, Oregon. He’s also an author, speaker, and musician. Join us for this deep and helpful conversation as Josh speaks the truth in love. We explore how sharing our faith is an excellent medium for sanctification and how our faith is communal, confessional, and personal. We also sit in the beautiful truth of grace and the depth of Jesus’ love for us. Enjoy! Josh White’s Book:Stumbling Toward Eternity by Josh White Episode with Josh White:Fatherlessness Interview with Josh White Join our Legacy Builders!!!Motherhood retreatWatch on YouTubeFollow us on Instagram:@intentional_parents @brook_mosser @Emosser @philmcomer @dianewcomer FREE TEXT Message Daily Devotional MERCH:Gear for the journey Grab a copy of our book:Raising Passionate Jesus Followers (Now available in audiobook!) Website:BlogThe Intentional Film Series
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Aug 21, 2024 • 1h 7min

Over-Stimulated, Over Worked, The Gift of Limitations, The Greater Good we DO NOT Know, and 5 Questions to Discover your True Motivations

Is it our responsibility to do it all? Is there a better way? We have ideals, sometimes we feel like it’s all up to us, other times we have fears that show up in our thoughts and responses and we don’t always see our limitations, especially with the perspective that they can be a gift to us. Join us today as we explore these 5 questions to ask yourself: 1: Is this Striving?2: Is it fear?3: Are we accepting our limitations and the limitations of our family?4. Is it obedience?5. is it yours to do? Scripture mentioned:Acts 17v 25-27 Psalm 46v10Proverbs 14v23Psalm 127Hebrews 4v2Luke 12v24-341 Corinthians 12v26 Galatians 5v25 Book rec:The Gift of Limitations by Sara Hagerty Motherhood retreat Watch on YouTube Follow us on Instagram:@intentional_parents @brook_mosser @Emosser @philmcomer @dianewcomer FREE TEXT Message Daily Devotional MERCH:Gear for the journey Grab a copy of our book:Raising Passionate Jesus Followers (Now available in audiobook!) Website: Join our Legacy Builders: Blog The Intentional Film Series
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Aug 14, 2024 • 1h 16min

Blended Families, Divorce, Remarriage + Slowing Down (Interview with Jerry & Pat Sittser)

We are privileged to sit and talk with Jerry and Pat Sittser today. If you don’t know this couple you are in for a treat. They deposit thoughtful and Godly wisdom about marriage and blended families. They share how blended families and marriage are incredible gifts while acknowledging the dynamics are complex. As you will hear from their stories today, they are passionate about serving each other, their grown kids, and their grandchildren. They have learned to ask themselves helpful questions to bring about the most fruit in their lives. Enjoy! Previous interviews with Jerry Sittser:Part 1Part 2 Motherhood retreat Watch on YouTube Follow us on Instagram:@intentional_parents @brook_mosser @Emosser @philmcomer @dianewcomer FREE TEXT Message Daily Devotional MERCH:Gear for the journey Grab a copy of our book:Raising Passionate Jesus Followers (Now available in audiobook!) Website: Join our Legacy Builders: Blog The Intentional Film Series
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Aug 7, 2024 • 1h 5min

The Process of Jesus Changing You, Having Fun with God and The Tension of Parenting Teens (Q+R)

It’s Q+R time today! All four of us are here to answer some really great questions. We first dive deep into the question; how do you allow Jesus to change you so you can convert head knowledge into action? We also explore how to keep your relationship with God fun and lastly, we offer a few things we have learned about parenting teens as we experience our own in real time. Enjoy! Book Recommendation:Seen by Will Hutcherson and Chinwé Williams Scriptures mentioned:Psalm 103v14: Philippians 2v12John 15v4Proverbs 24v16 Luke 1+2Proverbs 311Timothy 6v6Proverbs 27Ecclesiastes 2v26Proverbs 3v11-12 Motherhood retreat Watch on YouTube Follow us on Instagram:@intentional_parents @brook_mosser @Emosser @philmcomer @dianewcomer FREE TEXT Message Daily Devotional MERCH:Gear for the journey Grab a copy of our book:Raising Passionate Jesus Followers (Now available in audiobook!) Website: Join our Legacy Builders: Blog The Intentional Film Series
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Jul 31, 2024 • 55min

How to Talk to Your Kids about Porn, Being your kids Google, Sextortion, Mental Health and Pornography (Interview with Greta Eskridge)

Today, we welcome back one of our favorite guests and good friend, Greta Eskridge. Greta and her husband have four kids of their own. They are navigating this cultural moment when it comes to protecting their kids from pornography, and understanding how to be proactive with technology. In today’s conversation, Greta shares her wisdom about big issues our kids are facing like sexing, sexploitation, pornography, smartphones, mental health, and how important it is for parents to have regular conversations to be their children’s source of information. Enjoy! Greta Eskridge Podcast: Greta’s New book will be released on March 5th 2025 Motherhood retreat Watch on YouTube Follow us on Instagram:@intentional_parents @brook_mosser @Emosser @philmcomer @dianewcomer FREE TEXT Message Daily Devotional MERCH:Gear for the journey Grab a copy of our book:Raising Passionate Jesus Followers (Now available in audiobook!) Website: Join our Legacy Builders: Blog The Intentional Film Series

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