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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May 29, 2024 • 57min
Complaining, Negative Development, and Shame or Fear?
Complaining is not new to the human experience. We all suffer on this side of heaven; some is circumstantial, and some is perspective. Thankfully, the Bible has a lot to share with us about complaining. We hope you will join us for our conversation today, where we talk about perspective in suffering, some sneaky ways the enemy likes to fuel the fire and a few helpful questions to ask amid your grumbling. We also talk about negative development and some essential tools to help you escape a cycle of complaining. Enjoy! Scriptures mentioned:Philippians 2v14+15Exodus 162 Corinthians 5Psalm 1361 Peter 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
May 22, 2024 • 1h 5min
The Highly Sensitive Person, Delighting in Your Child When it’s Not Easy and Living in a Season of Obscurity (Q+R)
Join us today for a Q+R where we respond to a few of your wonderfully, honest questions. This episode is for you if you are a highly sensitive person or are parenting one, if you struggle to connect with your child or they rub you the wrong way, and if you find yourself in a season of obscurity wondering when your life’s work will begin. We talk about all this and more and get down to the root of these questions to lend hope and encouragement for the season you find yourself in today. Enjoy! Scriptures mentioned:Romans 15Psalm 139James 1v123 John 4 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
May 15, 2024 • 45min
Alcohol & Food Addiction in a Culture of Normalization (Q+R)
We have the whole crew here today, and we are diving into a great question that was submitted to us: How do you talk to your kids about alcohol in a culture that normalizes it? There are a lot of nuances to this topic and it’s not black and white. We discuss conviction versus preference, parenting out of relationship, and how easy it is to turn to external things rather than God. We hope you join us as we talk about what the Bible says about alcohol and how to live in a way that we can offer our bodies as a living sacrifice to Jesus. Enjoy! Scriptures mentioned:Ephesians 5v18Proverbs 23v301 corinthians 6v19Romans 14v231 Corinthians 10v23 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
May 8, 2024 • 58min
The Process of Formation to Jesus in our Families
How do we practically train our children to walk with Jesus and do what He did? On today’s show, we talk about a 4- step process that shows us how to bring our children on the journey with us. Just like Jesus involves us in His work, He wants us to do the same with our children. There are different stages in training our children and as you walk through each stage you give them the gift of leadership and equip them for their individual God-given callings. Enjoy! 4-step process1) I do- you watch2) I do- you help3) You do- I help4) You do- I watch Scriptures mentioned:Deuteronomy 6Luke 9v13-17Mark 6v7Mathew 28v19-20Hebrews 12v1 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: intentionalparents.org Join our Legacy Builders: Blog The Intentional Film Series
Apr 24, 2024 • 1h 2min
Individualism, Tithing, and Living Beyond Our Families
Our culture is highly individualistic, but is this the way of the Kingdom? When we look at the early church in Acts, there is a marked difference in how they lived beyond themselves. They lived for their community and God. In today’s show, Phil+Diane and Brook+Elizabeth talk about three key elements to living a life counter to our culture and our natural desires. Enjoy! Three Things to Live Beyond Ourselves:1) Hospitality2) Generosity3) Service Scriptures mentioned:Acts 2v42Romans 12Romans 15v7 Proverbs 212 Corinthians 9 Why go to church episode:So Why Go To Church Book recommendations:When Sorry Isn't Enough by Gary Chapman and Jennifer Thomas 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: intentionalparents.org Join our Legacy Builders: Blog The Intentional Film Series
Apr 17, 2024 • 1h 16min
Forgiveness in Marriage, When sorry isn’t Enough, and Five ways to Apologize that bring Healing
Learn about the art of apologizing in marriage and parenting, exploring forgiveness and God's heart. Discover 5 steps to a meaningful apology and recommendations for deepening relationships. Hear personal stories and reflections on seeking forgiveness within family dynamics.
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Apr 10, 2024 • 1h 4min
Parental Gaslighting, The Greatest Enemy to our Children, and Parenting in Team (Interview with A.J Swoboda)
Author and theologian A.J. Swoboda discusses desires, satisfaction in Christ, blessing children, and the importance of living authentically and listening to loved ones as parents.
Apr 3, 2024 • 1h 3min
Church Hurt, Parental Repentance, and Emotions lived out in our Bodies (Q+R)
Brook, Elizabeth, and Phil are here today to answer more of your questions. They cover three that range from how to align our bodies and emotions with the truth that our hearts already know, what true repentance looks like as a parent who wants to teach it to your children, and how to navigate church hurt. With each of these questions, they dive into scripture and practical wisdom that has helped them in their personal and parenting journeys. Enjoy! Scripture:Phil 4v8-9Romans 8v1 Acts 262 Corinthians 7v8-12Hebrews 10v25Deuteronomy 12v5So Why Go To Church episode: Book Recommendations:Your Best Self and Boundaries for Your Soul by Dr. Alison Cook 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: intentionalparents.org Join our Legacy Builders: Blog The Intentional Film Series
Mar 27, 2024 • 1h 9min
Parenting Through Emotions, Navigating the "I Feel, Therefore I Am Culture" and The Power of Emotions as God-Given Tools
Dallas Willard said it so well when he said, “Feelings are good servants, but they are disastrous masters.” We live in the “I feel, therefore I am” culture and no longer live in truth. In today’s show, we discuss how our emotions are tools given to us by God. God values emotions and feelings, but we must have them in the right order. We discuss how parenting is a space where emotions come up often, not just for our kids but for us as parents. We go over six big emotions that arise within us and our children, and then we explore different ways to relate to these emotions. Enjoy! 6 Big emotions:1) Jealousy2) Fear3) Anger4) Grief5) Guilt6) Anxiety 4 Things we all need as humans:1) Focused attention2) Acceptance3) Guidance4) Protection 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: intentionalparents.org Join our Legacy Builders: Blog The Intentional Film Series
Mar 20, 2024 • 1h 17min
Honoring Your Capacity, Insecurities, Complaining in Parenting and Four Key Questions to Embrace Your Calling and Capacity
Today’s show explores the question, What is God’s Heart with our capacity? Just because we are capable of something doesn’t mean we have the capacity for it. The questions we discuss in today’s show will challenge you in self-awareness to help you discover your gifts, your capacity in them, and the season in which God is asking you to use them. We dive deeper into more areas around this topic, like our insecurities, how our community can help us discover our calling, and most importantly, how our calling is not about us. Enjoy!4 Questions to ask yourself:1) Am I striving?2) Am I living in fear?3) Am I accepting my limitations and my family’s limitations? 4) Is it Obedience? Book recommendation:Sacred Fire by Ronald Rolheiser Scripture:1 Peter 4v8-11Proverbs 3v5-6Ecclesiastes 3v1-8James 1v12Psalm 131 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: intentionalparents.org Join our Legacy Builders: Blog The Intentional Film Series
