

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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Mar 30, 2022 • 1h 2min
Intentional marriage, the upward spiral “relational right sizing” and designed to last: (Interview with Dino and Ashley Petrone)
They're back! Some of our favorite people on the planet are sitting down with us again today on the show. Dino and Ashley Petrone are making the world better through their marriage, their design, and their intentionality with Jesus. Their new book is entitled Designed to Last: Our Journey of building an Intentional home, growing in faith, and finding joy in the in-between. This is more then just a book on marriage book it is a design guide! We cover design, fathers serving their families, discipline, and when do you need to relational right sizing. 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 Blog: https://www.intentionalparents./blog Ashley + Dino’s bookhttps://www.amazon.com › Designe...Designed to Last: Our Journey of Building an Intentional Home ... Follow their story: @arrowsandbow @dinojpetrone Joie Inn @joieinn

Mar 23, 2022 • 54min
How to enjoy your teenagers, delayed gratification of the early years, and 100 days of adventure: Interview with Greta Eskridge
Today we have Greta Eskridge on the show! She has written another wonderful book entitled 100 Days of Adventure. We talk through how to connect with your teenagers, "not despising the day of small things," and how to be intentional with your kids and live out a new story. Greta also shares some practical ways to adventure with your kids to create long-lasting and deep connections. 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 Blog: https://www.intentionalparents./blog Forest Home link. : https://bit.ly/3CgfQyo The discount is $500 for new families and and additional $50 off if you use my discount code: greta22 The release date for Greta’s new book, 100 Days of Adventure, has been pushed out to May 3rd.Pre-order 100 days of Adventure hereSecure pre-order gifts for 100 Days of Adventure here Link to Greta’s first book, Adventuring Together, https://www.amazon.com/Adventuring-Together-Connections-Lasting-Memories/dp/0785231366/ref=tmm_pap_swatch_0?_encoding=UTF8&qid=&sr= Link to Greta’s website, http://www.gretaeskridge.com/ Link to Greta’s feed here, https://www.instagram.com/maandpamodern/

Mar 9, 2022 • 52min
Marriage, In-Laws, Shared Responsibilities, Over Reactivity, Fatigue, Brain Science and Emotional Regulation. (Live Q+R)
Live Q+R! Today we answer as many questions of yours as possible. We recently sent out a request to ask you, the listener, what would be most helpful for us to talk about? Today we tackle as many of your questions as we can. 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 Blog: https://www.intentionalparents./blog Episodes Mentioned: Interview with Aundi.https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-intentional-parents-podcast/id1462206659?i=1000537701695 Diane and Elizabeth episode:https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-intentional-parents-podcast/id1462206659?i=1000544293827Show notes: Live Q+R! Today we answer as many questions of yours as possible. We recently sent out a request to ask you, the listener, what would be most helpful for us to talk about? Today we tackle as many of your questions as we can. Enjoy!

Mar 2, 2022 • 1h 1min
Husbands: 5 ways to support your wife in the early years
Atten: Husbands and Fathers! This episode is for you. Today Brook and Elizabeth sit down and have an HONEST conversation about how husbands play a KEY role in shaping the motherhood experiences for their wives and can be intentional with their children. They talk through what sacrifices, time, and energy it takes to support your wife and live out 1 Peter 3:7. They also give 5 practical ways to support your wife in the early years of your kid's life. 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 Blog: https://www.intentionalparents./blog Atten: Husbands and Fathers! This episode is for you. Today Brook and Elizabeth sit down and have an HONEST conversation about how husbands play a KEY role in shaping the motherhood experiences for their wives and can be intentional with their children. They talk through what sacrifices, time, and energy it takes to support your wife and live out 1 Peter 3:7. They also give 5 practical ways to support your wife in the early years of your kid's life.

Feb 23, 2022 • 48min
The Constant Little Deaths of Dreams
Today Elizabeth and Diane sit down and have an honest conversation about the loss of dreams. What do we do when some of our greatest dreams are on the verge of extinction? Elizabeth shares from her life and current struggles and what she is learning around the loss of dreams, acceptance, and how to move forward despite challenges. 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 Blog: https://www.intentionalparents./blog Birdie’s Episode: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-intentional-parents-podcast/id1462206659?i=1000450191917

Feb 16, 2022 • 50min
How to Thrive While Being Overwhelmed?
Today Elizabeth and Diane sit down and have a candid conversation about the genuine struggle of never feeling that you are enough and being overwhelmed in the routine of life, but what are your M.I.T.’s? How does the Bible say we can buy back time? Some helpful tools to practically plan our lives and days to thrive. We also touch on how hurry is detrimental to a Godly attitude. We hope this blesses you. 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 Blog: https://www.intentionalparents./blog

Feb 9, 2022 • 51min
Parenting Despite your Trauma and Wounds
How do we parent if we have never had healthy models? What do we do if we have been wounded and traumatized and are now parents? How do we parent despite our brokenness? Today we talk through four ways we can parent despite our trauma. It is possible! The Bible speaks to this very thing, and there is hope for all through the Holy Spirit. 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 Blog: https://www.intentionalparents./blog

Feb 2, 2022 • 58min
Mom Guilt: What do I do with my feelings of inadequacy as a mom?
What do I do with my feelings of inadequacy as a mom? What is real guilt versus false guilt? Today Elizabeth, Diane, and Brook talk through the cultural pressures, social pressures, and personal pressures of what mom life is really like at times. We have three ways to help you combat lies and follow the spirit in your endeavor to raise passionate Jesus followers. 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 Blog: https://www.intentionalparents./blog 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 Blog: https://www.intentionalparents./blogGrab 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 Blog: https://www.intentionalparents./blog

Jan 26, 2022 • 44min
To vaccinate or not to vaccinate, is that the only question?
Many of you have asked us how to navigate this conversation with family, friends, and acquaintances. Jesus was clear about the way of love, and this isn't the first time in history when there have been strong disagreements. We talk through three ways to have these conversations and prioritize the way of Jesus and others. We touch on the need to turn to each other, not against each other, to hear each other with compassion, not judgment, and we need to sacrificially help each other through this challenging time, not withdraw into self-centered seclusion. 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 Blog: https://www.intentionalparents./blog Episode Mentionedhttps://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-intentional-parents-podcast/id1462206659?i=1000542922403

Dec 15, 2021 • 40min
Christmas Episode! How to keep your family close at Christmas, how to create memory hooks, a culture to be launched from and return to, and keeping traditions centered around Jesus.
Merry Christmas from the Intentional team! We hope you're ready to laugh! Today we walk through some of our favorite Christmas traditions and how we attempt to keep everything centered on Jesus. Also, we have a gift for you the listener. We will talk through our favorite tradition of all, and we have put together a detailed guide on how to do this Christmas Story tradition with your family. (details in our show notes, or head to our website) intentionalparents.orgFollow 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.orgDonate: https://www.intentionalparents.org/donateBlog: https://www.intentionalparents./blog A Christmas Gift to you!!!Intentionalparents.org(enter your email and we will send you the Christmas Story instructions) Episode Mentionedhttps://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-intentional-parents-podcast/id1462206659?i=1000542922403


