For Parents

Sarah is a mom 3, a set of elementary aged twins and a toddler. Her twins were born prematurely which resulted in a 5 month stay at the NICU. Sarah talks about how she experienced God during those days and how it has impacted her parenting today.If you would like to reach out to Sarah for parenting support, send her a message on Instagram!@sarahstone08

Ashley and her husband have 4 children, and when her youngest was 3 months old their family moved to China to spread the truth about Jesus to unreached people. They spent 10 years there, and were unfortunately forced to leave and at this time are not welcomed to come back. In this episode Ashley talks about their journey in China, what it was like transitioning back to the states and then some parenting truths that all of us can relate to.

In this episode Leigh and Rece talk about raising their son and daughter (who are now adults). We cover how they navigated Rece's unconventional work schedule, created intentional time as a family and encouraged their kids to pursue their passions. Leigh and Rece have the sweetest respect for one another. Their parenting style is conventional and strict in some ways yet super flexible and unconventional in other ways - it's refreshing to find both qualities in their parenting choices. They laugh, have a lot of fun and love their family. This episode will also give young parents perspective that eventually your kids will turn into thriving adults who still come home and give their moms hugs.

Jennifer and Joey, parents to two children, talk about their journey through enduring multiple miscarriages. Jennifer describes it as the "club that no one wants to be in, but it’s big.” It is something that doesn't always get talked about. Here they talk through what it was like to navigate that season, and how they were compelled to continue enduring the pain in order to become the parents they felt called to be. They also talk through what it was like having premature babies in the NICU. Parenting is not always fun, and it's definitely not easy. This episode sheds light on how Jesus is a firm and secure anchor no matter what challenges come our way.

In this episode you will hear from Cathy and Mary Brantley, a mother and daughter. Cathy has raised 3 girls and is now a grandmother to 11 grandchildren. She is a retired PE teacher and has deeply invested in Huntsville, Alabama. Mary Brantley is a mom of 3 living in Atlanta, Georgia. Mary Brantley felt compelled to help a woman living on the streets. While at first Cathy was concerned for Mary's safety, eventually she too felt compelled to help. This is an amazing story of how God brings healing and hope to hurting people. They were inspired by the Bible and these two books:Same Kind of Different as Me by Ron HallRadical by David Platt

On this episode Casey is sharing about her journey in pregnancy and parenting. She and her husband, TJ, live in College Station and Casey works for Texas A&M. They have two adorable little girls Piper and Parker. Casey is the most delightful, joy-filled person you might ever meet. If you met her somewhere you’d quickly pick up on her contagious joy and the fact that Jesus is the story and song of her entire life, but what you might not quickly know is that she found out at 34 weeks pregnant that Wyatt her seemingly healthy baby boy didn’t have a heartbeat and that Parker has special needs. In this episode Casey shares how she’s navigated these valleys and experienced hope through them. Casey references this book which helped her navigate the difficult days: The One Year Book of Hope by Nancy Guthrie

In this episode I’m talking with Scharlee and her daughter, Emily. Emily's dad and Scharlee's husband, Byron was a pastor, and he and Scharlee planted churches. Emily talks about ways her parents supported each other, valued family and committed their lives to Jesus. Scharlee shares how she contributed to the kingdom of God by being Byron's wife. Emily and Sharlee have a podcast called Good Things Podcast, and there they talk about the good things they see God doing in the world. It's a great listen!!

This episode is a short story about encouragement and the impact it has on people.

This episode Lauren talks about how God has spoken to her through art and how she has had opportunities to teach children about God through art. She also talks about her and her husband's journey of infertility, fostering and adoption. Be sure to follow her Instagram, check out her website and purchase her book for more inspiration on how to expose your children to art. Links below!Instagram - @laurenjohnstonduncanWebsiteMade to Create Book!

In this episode Sarah and Darrell talk about their journey through infertility. They talk about ways they each processed the struggle, helpful things they did during it, and how they grew closer to God through it. If you live in the Dallas area, and are interested in Shiloh click here.If you know someone struggling with infertility and would like ideas on how to support them on their journey, click here.