A Fight Worth Fighting: A Marriage and Family Podcast

This is the second part of my interview w our amazing guest Vince Torres! Make absolutely sure you don't listen to this episode if you did not listen to the first half of our conversation where we talk to Vince about his upbringing. he shares how his mom raised him… She was a single mom and he shares some practical things she did inside of raising him that left a positive lasting impact. He also shares some encouragement for parents who may be in a tough season with their kids, maybe dealing w a rebellious kid or some teenage attitude or a kid who is off track. Get your hopes up because he has the best advice for parents struggling with that. 

In todays episode we are talking about 3 things:

1. why raise your kids to have faith? What’s the point are they any better off than kids who dont believe in god or kids who were raised without a religion?
2. God has big plans for your childs life
3. Public education vs private education and when is it most important to invest into your childs education? Elementary or college 

3 things that will impact your child’s life forever…

I hope you enjoy our interview with Vince Torres as much as I did!

When you have no influence over your kids... 

Do not underestimate the influence you have over your kids… 

Honoring the single moms…

The most influential people in a child’s life are… 

When your kids don’t listen…

A child’s world view is formed by age 13…

Do your kids listen to you?

How to shift the world inside your house… 

Remind your kids who they are… 

• Does Spanking or Nagging do more harm?
• The Best way to Discipline your Kids...
• Is that Godly advice or is that worldly advice?
• When you fear for the world your kids are going to grow up in... 
• The best way to love your kids is to... 
• One challenge that will bring joy and growth to your family. 
• The Power of Prayer... 
• My short Birth Story
• Is that your truth, or your husbands truth, or is that God's truth?
• Raising kids in Scary Times... 

A toddler who is allowed to throw a tantrum will turn into an adult who thinks its ok to throw tantrums… and nobody wants to be around an adult who throws tantrums…

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I truly believe as mothers/parents we are THE most instrumental in setting our kids up for a future healthy marriage, which in turn will create better families, better communities and a better world. There is no person more influential than a parent in creating this kind of generational wealth and… I've seen it you guys I am a recipient of that bc of my parents hard work and love and some of the parenting advice you are about to hear.

So here we go the first episode of our parenting series, Motherhood or Bummnerhood, if you are a momma interested in a course on this topic, 7 days to step into the mom god created you to be, go check out our website afwfpodcast.com and get on the waitlist. When you get on the waitlist I will email you a guide we created called 7 lessons I learned from my elders… ok here we go! 

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Motherhood is not what I thought it would be... but it definitely has it perks!

Despite how you feel about your motherhood, I want to remind you of the mom God created you to be and honor you. You won't find the answers on Google, because they are already inside of you. I pray you are encouraged! Join our Motherhood or Bummerhood Group Course here! 

What if there was ONE thing you could focus on that would help your marriage more than anything else? Our Guest Hannah Hagelstein leaves us with the best challenge and the most amazing wisdom! Enjoy!

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Sometimes all it takes is someone on your side, rooting for you to help you keep fighting the good fight and reminding you who God created you to be! 

Our wonderful guest Mrs Hannah Hagelstein will leave you feeling encouraged like never before! Enjoy!!

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Sometimes all it takes is someone on your side, rooting for you to help you keep fighting the good fight and reminding you who God created you to be! 

Separated and divorced, hear this woman's amazing story of how an interesting turn of events brought her and her husband back together! 

This is the first half of my conversation where Alison Gonzalez gives us some insight into the issues that tore them apart... but the most inspiring thing you will hear is how she CHANGED as a wife to make her marriage and her motherhood thrive!

You must all be quick to listen, slow to speak, and slow to get angry.” James 1:19

Have past hurst and marriage struggles caused you to put up your guard and protect yourself? With each hurt we put up our guards a little more and a little more, this can cause us to become bitter and resentful-without really realizing it. When we become overly protective of ourselves, as to not get hurt we can show up very selfishly. It becomes hard to serve, or to really even love our spouse. When we have had so many hurts and hangups it is hard to see clearly how selfish we have really become.

Listen to this weeks episode for ideas on how to break through that selfishness and start serving your spouse.

"Both my wife and I came from parents who divorced and broken families. So we came into our marriage committing that divorce would never be on the table and that we would do whatever we could to prevent our children from going through what we had to endure as children of divorce. We decided that divorce would never be an option." - Dan Yeazel

Have you resolved that divorce is not an option? Or do you live in constant fear that your marriage may one day end? Resolving that you are in it to stay can create space for you and your spouse to feel reassured and safe enough to put in the real work that is needed to have a lasting marriage. Our guest Dan Yeazel shares how as a child of divorce, and despite the struggles and crisis that they faced, resolved to do whatever it takes to stay married and shares that because of the hard work, commitment, and sticking it out though the hard times "wakes up every morning thanking God for his wife."

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About this podcast: I recorded our first episode in the middle of what could have turned into a big, ugly fight over a cardboard box. Yes. Really. 

I am not here to give you advice because trust me- I do not have it all figured out! There have been many days where we have wondered if our marriage is going to make it. 

On this podcast we will seek the advice from husbands and wives whose marriages have stood the test of time and I ask them one question: Was there ever a time you wanted to call it quits, separate, or get a divorce? If so, how did you make it through it?

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Books mentioned: (if you are interested in purchasing please use these links as I will receive a small commission to help keep this podcast going)

LOVE AND RESPECT
How to Win Friends and Influence People
A Complaint Free World
The Magic 

We love you and want to remind you that God is for you and for your marriage and family!
Amanda 

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