The Intentional Parents Podcast
Intentional
In a world where distractions are endless and culture constantly pulls us in different directions, it’s more important than ever to remain intentional in your marriage and parenting. Brook and Elizabeth Mosser, alongside Phil and Diane Comer, invite you into a conversation about biblical formation — offering wisdom, encouragement, and practical tools for raising passionate Jesus followers. As an intergenerational team that is also family, we bridge the perspectives of different life stages, drawing from both decades-long experience and fresh insight on the topics of parenting and marriage. From vulnerable Q+R sessions to insightful guest interviews, we explore real-life stories of both steady formation and radical transformation — unpacking how God is shaping our lives and the lives of those around us. Join us each week as we pursue God’s design for life, marriage, and parenting — with intention.
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Jan 18, 2023 • 58min
The Practice of these Nothings
Today we talk about a fantastic woman named Saint Thérèse of Lisieux. She resolved to live a small life, the little way of love. We cover how practicing the little way in everyday life creates an opportunity for us and our families to flourish. Saint Thérèse lived an obscure life in a secluded monastery in a small town in France and died of tuberculosis at age 24. Thérèse was acquainted with deep pain, yet she often said, "It was through the practice of these nothings that I prepared myself to become the fiancée of Jesus." Enjoy!How to practice these nothings? 1. Be aware of the bigger story you're in 2. How is God using these nothings to help shape you? 3. Do you feel better than the "Little way?" 4. What is God inviting you into today? Follow us on Instagram:@intentional_parents@brook_mosser@Emosser@philmcomer@dianewcomer Grab a copy of our book: Raising Passionate Jesus Followers (Now available in audiobook!)https://www.amazon.com/Raising-Passionate-Jesus-Followers-Intentional/dp/0310347777 Website: intentionalparents.org Join our Legacy Builders: https://www.intentionalparents.org/donate-index-impact Blog: https://www.intentionalparents./blog GET: The Intentional Film Serieshttps://www.intentionalparents.org/film-series
Jan 11, 2023 • 1h 9min
Be angry, but don’t sin, but how? 6 ways to control your anger
Be angry, but don’t sin, but how? Many of us struggle with this question on a day-to-day basis, especially in our marriages and parenting. So today, we look at what the Bible and psychology say about anger and how we should be angry and NOT sin. We cover the six ways to be angry and not sin, which are 1. Take a think 2. Take a walk 3. Take responsibility 4. Take help 5. Take a word 6. Take grace. Enjoy! Follow us on Instagram:@intentional_parents@brook_mosser@Emosser@philmcomer@dianewcomer Grab a copy of our book: Raising Passionate Jesus Followers (Now available in audiobook!)https://www.amazon.com/Raising-Passionate-Jesus-Followers-Intentional/dp/0310347777 Website: intentionalparents.org Join our Legacy Builders: https://www.intentionalparents.org/donate-index-impact Blog: https://www.intentionalparents./blog GET: The Intentional Film Serieshttps://www.intentionalparents.org/film-series
Jan 4, 2023 • 1h 20min
A Year of Examinie: New Years Episode (Part 2)
Today we open our lives to you, the listener, and share our highs, lows, and what our biggest takeaways of 2022 have been. Phil, Diane, Brook, and Elizabeth open up, discuss the deepest pains and most significant gifts of this past year, and deposit tons of wisdom in the process. We talk about greif, why doesn't God heal, and how to be people who are always growing in Jesus especially when suffering. We also share our favorite verses, and what we've been learning. Enjoy! Follow us on Instagram:@intentional_parents@brook_mosser@Emosser@philmcomer@dianewcomer Grab a copy of our book: Raising Passionate Jesus Followers (Now available in audiobook!)https://www.amazon.com/Raising-Passionate-Jesus-Followers-Intentional/dp/0310347777 Website: intentionalparents.org Join our Legacy Builders: https://www.intentionalparents.org/donate-index-impact Blog: https://www.intentionalparents./blog GET: The Intentional Film Serieshttps://www.intentionalparents.org/film-series
Dec 31, 2022 • 51min
A Year of Examinie: New Years Episode (Part 1)
Today we open our lives to you, the listener, and share our highs, lows, and what our biggest takeaways of 2022 have been. Phil, Diane, Brook, and Elizabeth open up, discuss the deepest pains and most significant gifts of this past year, and deposit tons of wisdom in the process. We talk about greif, why doesn't God heal, and how to be people who are always growing in Jesus especially when suffering. We also share our favorite verses, and what we've been learning. Enjoy! Follow us on Instagram:@intentional_parents@brook_mosser@Emosser@philmcomer@dianewcomer Grab a copy of our book: Raising Passionate Jesus Followers (Now available in audiobook!)https://www.amazon.com/Raising-Passionate-Jesus-Followers-Intentional/dp/0310347777 Website: intentionalparents.org Join our Legacy Builders: https://www.intentionalparents.org/donate-index-impact Blog: https://www.intentionalparents./blog GET: The Intentional Film Serieshttps://www.intentionalparents.org/film-series
Dec 21, 2022 • 1h 9min
Over touched, overstimulated, quieting our lives, the importance of non-sexual touch, how to not parents out of shame, and parenting through deep grief (Q+R)
Merry Christmas! Today as a gift, we want to answer your questions. Thank you so much to everyone who sent in your queries; they were good ones. We cover many topics like how to be intimate and close but constantly feeling overstimulated and over-touched, how to quiet our lives even in business, how to not parent out of shame, and parenting through deep grief. Enjoy! Follow us on Instagram:@intentional_parents@brook_mosser@Emosser@philmcomer@dianewcomer Grab a copy of our book: Raising Passionate Jesus Followers (Now available in audiobook!)https://www.amazon.com/Raising-Passionate-Jesus-Followers-Intentional/dp/0310347777 Website: intentionalparents.org Join our Legacy Builders: https://www.intentionalparents.org/donate-index-impact Blog: https://www.intentionalparents./blog GET: The Intentional Film Serieshttps://www.intentionalparents.org/film-series 2021 Christmas Episodehttps://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-intentional-parents-podcast/id1462206659?i=1000545021601
Dec 14, 2022 • 49min
Christmas Episode! Santa Clause, Healing Prayer, Trust, and Favorite Christmas Traditions
Merry Christmas from Intentional! Today we dive into all the fun Christmas topics. We cover favorite Christmas traditions, how to approach the topic of Santa Clause and what perspectives are life-giving during the holiday season. We also talk about the "To-Done" lists. Enjoy! Follow us on Instagram:@intentional_parents@brook_mosser@Emosser@philmcomer@dianewcomer Grab a copy of our book: Raising Passionate Jesus Followers (Now available in audiobook!)https://www.amazon.com/Raising-Passionate-Jesus-Followers-Intentional/dp/0310347777 Website: intentionalparents.org Join our Legacy Builders: https://www.intentionalparents.org/donate-index-impact Blog: https://www.intentionalparents./blog GET: The Intentional Film Serieshttps://www.intentionalparents.org/film-series 2021 Christmas Episodehttps://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-intentional-parents-podcast/id1462206659?i=1000545021601
Nov 30, 2022 • 57min
So Why Go to Church?
We are back with season 10! Today Brook and Elizabeth discuss, so why in the world go to Church?!? They walk through the nine reasons Church is so important for you, your family, and your flourishing. But if we are honest, Church is messy, and people are HARD. It is so important to dispel our fantasies about ourselves, help others, carry their pathologies, dream with others, practice for heaven, and more! Enjoy! Follow us on Instagram:@intentional_parents@brook_mosser@Emosser@philmcomer@dianewcomer Grab a copy of our book: Raising Passionate Jesus Followers (Now available in audiobook!)https://www.amazon.com/Raising-Passionate-Jesus-Followers-Intentional/dp/0310347777 Website: intentionalparents.org Join our Legacy Builders: https://www.intentionalparents.org/donate-index-impact Blog: https://www.intentionalparents./blog GET: The Intentional Film Serieshttps://www.intentionalparents.org/film-series The Holy Longinghttps://www.amazon.com/Longing-author-Ronald-Rolheiser-published/dp/B01BOECDKK/ref=sr_1_2?crid=34H1C93GOIJ0M&keywords=the+holy+longing+by+ronald+rolheiser&qid=1669761288&sprefix=The+holy+lon%2Caps%2C362&sr=8-2
Nov 23, 2022 • 1h 19min
Dysfunctional families, shame, the side effects of divorce, grief, and being married to someone with trauma. (Interview with Dr. Barry Gridley)
Happy Thanksgiving from Intentional! Today is a special bonus episode that you DO NOT want to miss. Brook sits down with his therapist Dr. Barry Gridley to cover a myriad of topics. To mention a few, they discuss dysfunctional family systems and how family's identities change as trauma or chronic sickness ensues. They talk about the fatigue of grief work and how to do it, the four "a's that shame leads us to, and how to be an excellent spouse to someone who has experienced or is experiencing trauma. Enjoy! Dr. Barry Gridley (Marriage & Family Therapist, D Min, LMFT)Barry brings 30 years of counseling experience to his work with individuals and couples. He has worked as a counselor in a wide variety of settings, including pastoral counseling, private practice, a drug and alcohol residential treatment center, and a community mental health center. He is a counselor because he wants to help people rebuild their lives out of the rubble of life's storms, help people raise new ways of solving life problems, help people repair the broken places in their hearts, and help them restore meaningful relationships in their lives. Dr. Barry specializes in…Anxiety, Chronic Illness, Chronic Pain, Coping Skills, Depression, Divorce, Grief, Infidelity, Marital and Premarital, Men's Issues, Relationship Issues, Sexual Abuse, Spirituality, Trauma and PTSD Follow us on Instagram:@intentional_parents@brook_mosser@Emosser@philmcomer@dianewcomer Grab a copy of our book: Raising Passionate Jesus Followers (Now available in audiobook!)https://www.amazon.com/Raising-Passionate-Jesus-Followers-Intentional/dp/0310347777 Website: intentionalparents.org Join our Legacy Builders: https://www.intentionalparents.org/donate-index-impact Blog: https://www.intentionalparents./blog GET: The Intentional Film Serieshttps://www.intentionalparents.org/film-series
Oct 26, 2022 • 57min
When to give your child a phone, video games, mom burnout, and how to be an intentional grandparent. (Q+R) Part 2
Today we respond to your questions! Thank you for volunteering your questions, and they are good ones. We discuss how phones can be a barrier to your children becoming the full version of themselves mentally, emotionally, socially, and spiritually. We also touch on the topic of mom burnout and how that impacts moms and their families, and lastly, we talk about how to be an intentional grandparent. How to become one, and how to talk to your parents about being intentional grandparents if they are not. Enjoy! Follow us on Instagram:@intentional_parents@brook_mosser@Emosser@philmcomer@dianewcomer Grab a copy of our book: Raising Passionate Jesus Followers (Now available in audiobook!)https://www.amazon.com/Raising-Passionate-Jesus-Followers-Intentional/dp/0310347777 Website: intentionalparents.org Donate: https://www.intentionalparents.org/donate-index-impact Blog: https://www.intentionalparents./blog GET: The Intentional Film Serieshttps://www.intentionalparents.org/film-series Marriage Retreathttps://www.joniandfriends.org/event/california-marriage-getaway-4/ Intentional Legacy Builders Fundraiser Livestreamhttps://www.youtube.com/channel/UCpVCTTXO8lUdCxEM3IWAJFg
Oct 19, 2022 • 36min
When to give your child a phone, video games, mom burnout, and how to be an intentional grandparent. (Q+R) Part 1
Today we respond to your questions! Thank you for volunteering your questions, and they are good ones. We discuss how phones can be a barrier to your children becoming the full version of themselves mentally, emotionally, socially, and spiritually. We also touch on the topic of mom burnout and how that impacts moms and their families, and lastly, we talk about how to be an intentional grandparent. How to become one, and how to talk to your parents about being intentional grandparents if they are not. Enjoy! Follow us on Instagram:@intentional_parents@brook_mosser@Emosser@philmcomer@dianewcomerr Grab a copy of our book: Raising Passionate Jesus Followers (Now available in audiobook!)https://www.amazon.com/Raising-Passionate-Jesus-Followers-Intentional/dp/0310347777 Website: intentionalparents.org Donate: https://www.intentionalparents.org/donate-index-impact Blog: https://www.intentionalparents./blog GET: The Intentional Film Serieshttps://www.intentionalparents.org/film-series Marriage Retreathttps://www.joniandfriends.org/event/california-marriage-getaway-4/ Intentional Legacy Builders Fundraiser Livestreamhttps://www.youtube.com/channel/UCpVCTTXO8lUdCxEM3IWAJFg
