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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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
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
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
Jul 24, 2024 • 1h 21min
No Accidental Saints, De-Formation, a Joy Deficit with Exhaustion, and Spiritual Realism (Interview with John Mark Comer)
Today, we welcome back John Mark Comer to the podcast. Get ready to take notes on many key moments in this conversation that will have you hitting replay! John Mark deposits some helpful thoughts around information versus spiritual formation, stages in our spiritual journey, refreshing views on what parents really need- rest, and how we can practically keep taking one more step in the right direction. If you are feeling weary in parenting you will not want to miss conversation. ENJOY! John Mark Comer:The latest book: Practicing the Way Books mentioned:Iron John by Robert BlyDomestic Monastery by Ronald RolheiserCritical Journey by Janet Hagberg and Robert Guelich Podcast mentioned:Andy Crouch Motherhood retreathttps://www.intentionalparents.org/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
Jul 17, 2024 • 53min
Grief, Anger, Loss, Single Parenting, and Relaxed (Interview with Megan Fate Marshman)
Today we have Megan Fate Marshmon on the show! If you know, you know! Megan is determined to use her life to spread hope, share truth, and celebrate others. She is finishing her Doctorate of Ministry as she serves as a teaching pastor at Willow Creek Community Church and the Director of Women’s Ministries at Hume Lake Christian Camps. She also shepherds women at Arbor Road Church in Long Beach, California. We cover grief, loss, anger, sadness and what happens when life blows up and what is life like as a single parent and a widow? You don’t want to miss this episode. Enjoy! Quotes:“A gift from loss: You start to care a whole lot less about things that don’t matter and you care a whole lot more about things that do.” “Half of you is in heaven...just love a bunch of people.” Sanctification gap: “What do you do in the moments when you realize you are not where you should be?” Temptations of the Flesh: 1) Never going to figure it out/ despair2) Not going to care about immoral temptation3) Moral temptation, to try to just do better by myself in the weakness of the flesh Pre-order Megans Book! Megan’s WebsiteMegan’s IG:Megan’s FB Intentional: Why Go to Church 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
Jul 10, 2024 • 1h 42min
The Jauregui Story: Long-suffering, Catastrophic Loss, + The Way of Jesus
Join us today with our special guests and dear friends, the Jauregui’s. They share their family’s story of longsuffering and loss. If you are in a season or have been in a season of suffering and loss we pray today’s conversation blesses your heart as you continue to bring your pain to Jesus. The Jauregi’s teach us a few things they have learned along their journey and we hope you will be encouraged by their hearts and character. Enjoy! Gaetano’s Music:SpotifyYoutube Scripture:2 corinthians 1v3 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
Jun 26, 2024 • 1h 10min
Six Ways Comparison Kills, Not Good Enough, and The Mental Committee
The culture of comparison is thick around us. It can be so easy to get caught up in it, even when it’s not as obvious and sneaks up on you. It’s constantly in our faces through social media or media of any kind. Today’s conversation is all about the ways comparison shows up in our lives and how God feels about it. There are 6 major areas that we often get stuck in comparison, but we don't have to stay stuck there. Join us as we name these spots and explore how to healthily combat them. Enjoy! 6 Areas of Comparison:OurselvesGiftingCallingParentsOur livesOur stage Scripture:John 82 corinthians 10v12Matthew 251 Peter 4v10Ecclesiastes 12v13 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
Jun 19, 2024 • 1h 5min
The Art of Grandparenting & Relationships with Your Parents as an Adult
We all are leaving a legacy. The question is, what legacy will you leave behind? Parenting adult children and grandchildren can be tricky because it means you have to let go while still staying present and supportive. Today, Brook and Elizabeth interview Phil and Diane about what it means to be an intentional grandparent. Phil and Diane share a few key elements they have learned through the years. They share how their perspectives have changed as the world has changed and how humility, grace, and love can go a long way. Enjoy! Scripture:Proverbs 13v22Romans 14v13Romans 15v7 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
Jun 12, 2024 • 1h 6min
What if it's a Lie? "I'm a bad parent" and other half-truths we believe
What are the lies you are believing? On today's show, we walk through three common lies that many of us are prone to believe. We explore where lies entered our story as humans and how we can combat them. So often, our enemy carefully crafted the lies we hear for each of us. We hope today's conversation brings hope and healing to a lie you believe. Enjoy! Three lies that we believe:1) Our worth is based on what we can produce2) I'm just a bad parent/human3) It's all up to me Scriptures:John 1John 8v442 corinthians 11v14 James 5v162 Chronicles 20 Psalm 139 Matthew 11v 28-30 Jeremiah 31v 3 Mark 14v5 Book Recommendations:Treasures in the Dark by Katherine WolfLive No Lies by John Mark Comer 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
Jun 5, 2024 • 58min
Abuse, Disintegration, Tech, and The Life We Need (Interview With Andy Crouch)
We have an incredible guest on the show today; Andy Crouch joins Brook for an insightful and rich conversation about technology and the family. You may know Andy Crouch from his books The Techwise Family or The Life We Were Looking For. In this episode, we ask Andy questions like, what is the family for? And what worked or didn’t work as Andy and his wife raised their two kids? Brook and Andy also explore the superpowers we are drawn to and rely on and how choosing to be happy now or happy later can either transform us in the way we want to go or the way we don’t want to go. Enjoy! Andy Crouch Books:The Tech-Wise FamilyThe Life We're Looking For Watch on YouTube Speaking events:Forest Home Family Camp June 23-29 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
