Where does mom guilt come from, what could it be a sign of, and how do you have victory over it? These are all questions Angie answers who’s been a mom for twenty-five years with nine children. They discuss the difference between guilt/shame and conviction from the Holy Spirit, it’s important to understand the difference. Listen in on a spontaneous marriage conversation as Isaac coaches Angie to have a different perspective on an area she was feeling mom guilt. 

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One of the biggest challenges for Christian parents is failing to follow through in biblical discipline as they raise their children. Don’t let that be your family. There are many reasons why there’s a lack of alignment and follow through in this area, discussed in this episode. Isaac and Angie Tolpin also bring a needed perspective to Proverbs 22:6: “Train up a child in the way he should go; even when he is old he will not depart from it,” that will be an encouragement to all parents. You can’t save your children, and ultimately they will develop their own relationship with God or not, but there’s a lot you can do to disciple them, and an important part of discipleship can be discipline, if you understand how to reach their hearts, encourage them to repent, and point them to Jesus in the process. If you want the 10 steps to biblical discipline and so much more, join Isaac and Angie in the Parenting Mentor Program at courageousparenting.com.

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There’s a Passivity Pandemic happening in men today when it comes to leading their families and discipling their children in the faith. While husbands are responsible, there’s a lot the wife can do to help, after all two become one flesh in marriage. You will also see a spontaneous inside look into Isaac and Angie’s marriage as they discuss these things in their own lives including the day this episode was shot. Isaac goes in depth on what keeps men passive and how to overcome it, they both talk about lies men and women believe, biblical roles, and end with an unprecedented time’s tip that’s a powerful charge to seriously consider who you are surrounding yourselves with. Listen to this, then listen again with your spouse and talk through it. 

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The change you desire for your family is largely dependent on your hunger to learn and grow. The more you grow, the healthier your family becomes. Why is that? Because it’s really hard to influence people to where you haven’t been. So what do you want changed in your family? The next question should be, “how do I need to grow to influence the change I desire?” You have so much more influence than you might realize, but we all need to keep learning and growing to cultivate a thriving family in these uncertain times. Your influence matters! This episode will encourage and motivate you to take your next steps.

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Should Christians celebrate Halloween? Should churches adapt something different on that day? How should Christian parents navigate halloween? These are all great questions and Isaac and Angie Tolpin take you to the scriptures in answering them with a compelling argument on why we shouldn’t participate in Halloween but instead see the opportunity to stand firm in the faith and look different than the world on that day. For your children to exercise the muscle of going against the grain with you while they are in your home even when Christians around you are doing things differently. There is a spiritual battle and the enemy wants to perpetuate spiritual confusion. The enemy rejoices in 65% or more of Christians celebrating halloween. Christians should be saying not me and my home!! But are there ways we can be evangelistic on October 31st?  Absolutely and the Tolpins cover those as well. Be ready to be challenged and encouraged in this episode.

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Have you ever struggled with feeling like a failure or fear of failure, discontentment, anxiety or worry, depression, defeat, or discouragement as a Mother? I truly believe that what we do as Moms, serving our families, and discipling our children, is not only one way you can join God in participating in the Great Commission, but if you are a Mom, it is your calling to do it intentionally for the glory of Christ! That being said, because you are in ministry, the enemy is and will target you.

That’s right, if you are a Mom, you are in a spiritual battle and have an enemy. God uses broken and contrite hearts in ministry (Psalm 51), so being broken vessels is the most useful to God, but we must not stop ministering because of our brokenness. Peter denied Christ 3 times, THREE, and then 50 days later preached the first sermon every given post Jesus’ ascension at Pentacost.

God needs us Moms to be humble, but also filled with the Holy Spirit, courageous and resolute in our mission–unwilling to stop for the sake of the cross! Join me, Angie Tolpin, for some biblical encouragement in our roles as mothers! This is a must listen to! 

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When your children grow up and get married, it’s a glorious life milestone, and we get to witness our children grow up to move into the next season and journey in their lives, which will likely span their lifetime! It’s awesome, but the fallen world has completely influenced the reputation and expectations one has of the Mother-in-law and Father-in-law, so much so that none of us likely want to be one, yet we all will be one day, Lord willing. When I say we don’t want to be one, what I mean is that we don’t want to be viewed the way the world views these roles within a family!! Well, as biblical people, let’s reclaim this wonderful position and role in the family with grace, confidence, and truth! Join us for this lively conversation where we look at the role of the family parents when their children marry, leave, and cleave, as well as what the Bible teaches regarding what we could call one another, rather than MIL and FIL! 

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Erika Kirk offering forgiveness during her husband's ceremony speech was powerful, but also a useful example to use in teaching your children about the gospel and forgiveness. This episode goes deep into biblical forgiveness with practical insights and scriptures you can use with your children. It also gives you an example with scriptures to share the gospel with your children as well. When you use a real world example of someone exemplifying biblical truth with your children, it’s impactful. So don’t miss this opportunity and get the encouragement and practical wisdom in how to have these conversations with your family. 

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Just days ago Isaac and Angie’s daughter Megan just said “I WILL!”  Join them for this candid behind the scenes episode where they discuss what they have learned in parenting kids to grow up and leave and cleave, as well as sharing some special thoughts about what life will be like with another girl launched. They share stories, tears, joy, and what they have learned about parenting olders in a way that both intends to lead and protect while also not overstepping control and letting them lean into Christ rather than being co-dependent on us!  HINT: It’s all about discipleship when they are younger and their relationship they have cultivated when they were younger. Angie also shares the topic titles that she had been teaching their daughter leading up to her wedding day, as well as wisdom regarding “rules of engagement” for purposefully protecting family relationships within family and with new family. 

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Is it possible to pursue marriage in a biblical way today? ABSOLUTELY and we are overjoyed by Megan and Shawn honoring their parents and the Lord as they approach their wedding day. You will hear their engagement story, their convictions on purity and why, and the wisdom they share for why it’s so worth it to do it God’s way. If you don’t have a strong conviction for how Christian dating should work for your children, neither will they as it’s extremely counter-cultural. This episode will encourage you and give you ideas you can incorporate into your own parenting.

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