Mollie joins the podcast to talk about an insight God has been giving her about control vs. being in charge. 

Mollie, a mother of two boys, and the oldest Manning kid - reflects on a thought-provoking question she received from her church: "Where are you allowing the Holy Spirit to be in charge in your life?"

She shares that she loves to be in charge, a trait shaped by being the oldest in the Manning Fam. Mollie is used to taking the lead and often finds comfort in knowing the vision and direction of where she is going. This strong inclination toward control can sometimes clash with the idea of surrendering to God’s will.

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Crazy Cool Challenge: Make a list of things Holy Spirit wants you to release to Him AND what He wants you to own/carry. Ask God what gifts He has given you and to wash them clean, AND to give them back to use for HIS glory!! 

Proverbs 3:5-6 says, Trust in the Lord with all your heart; do not depend on your own understanding. Seek his will in all you do, and he will show you which path to take.

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In this episode of the Crazy Cool Family podcast, Don welcomes Marcus Warner, the president of Deeper Walk International and a renowned expert on family dynamics and discipleship. The conversation dives deep into Marcus's transformative FISH discipleship methodology, which stands for Freedom, Identity, Spirit, and Heart-Focused Community. This framework offers a practical and spiritual approach to nurturing strong, meaningful connections within families and with God. 

Throughout the episode, Marcus explores how parents can use the FISH methodology not only to strengthen their own relationship with God but also to guide and nurture their children’s spiritual journeys. He emphasizes that building a deep sense of identity—both in ourselves and in our children—is central to the process. The conversation unveils how parents can create a supportive environment where attachment takes priority over behavior, ensuring that children feel seen, loved, and secure. 

Rather than focusing solely on correcting behaviors, Marcus stresses the importance of fostering emotional and spiritual attachment as the foundation for lasting growth. The discussion jumps between the roles of the parent as both a disciple and a discipler, offering valuable insights for parents seeking to lead by example while also guiding their children in their own faith development. 

This engaging episode is a must-listen for anyone looking to strengthen their family's spiritual health, offering practical strategies and profound wisdom to cultivate a lasting, heart-centered connection with both God and each other. 

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In Season 7 of our podcast, we are taking time to give practical parenting tips in our episodes. We are using the term, "Crazy Cool Parent This" because choosing to parent God's way is often crazy AND turns out cool. 

Sometimes we go deep into a specific topic and sometimes (like today) we like to throw random questions at Don and Suz and see what they think/how they would parent the situation. 

Share this episode with a friend and keep listening for more Q&A episodes this season! 

Got a question and need help? Email us at podcast@crazycoolfamilycom and maybe your questions will show up in a future episode! 

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In this podcast Suzanne, Macy, and Mckenzie explore the topic of Emotional Intelligence and how to Crazy Cool Family emotions. If emotions feel challenging to you, or if they are taking over your home -  you are in the right place!  

In the podcast we walk through a define emotional intelligence as the ability to recognize, understand, and deal skillfully with one's own emotions and the emotions of others. 

We then explore the misconception of “bad” feelings and walk through what six of these emotions may be telling us if we gave them a listen. If you find sadness, anxiety, fear, jealousy, disappointment or anger in your home this is for you!

Our hope in the podcast is to partner with you as parents to create Crazy Cool Character in your kiddos by training them in how to navigate their emotions from toddlers to teenagers. We share a lot of practical ways to meet kids of all ages in their current emotional state. Give it a listen!

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Spring break is coming up and we want to start the conversation about how to invest in your kids over their break. In today's episode, we discuss how parents can make the most of the time with their kids and how to invest in them at every age. 

What does it look like to have CRAZY COOL CONNECTION with your kids this Spring Break?

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Julie Plagens, a wife, mother, and author joins our podcast to talk about her new book, Marriage Interrupted. If you are wanting to invest in your marriage and learn ways to love and forgive your spouse, this podcast is for you! 

Julie's new book goes over so many Kingdom principles and relates them to marriage. We focused on forgiveness and how to believe for change within your marriage.

Here are the key talking points from the podcast:

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The world wants to tear your child down and create insecurity inside of them. Family is the place where we wash off the world and send our kids out - confident, loved, and brave. 

Parents, we get to go first in building our kids up - here's how! 

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Our heart behind these episodes is to inspire and equip you in specific parenting topics and apply your learnings to your specific kids. In today's episode, a huge practical we share is how to be approachable and a safe place for your kids to come to you. Your love and response is crucial in building confidence in your kid. Listen to this episode to learn HOW to love your kids and build confidence into them, in every season.  

Listen to the episode to learn more about the CCC and how you can apply it in your family today! 

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On Episode #287, we celebrate Suz's birthday! She is 23 years young😜 and living her best life! We unpack do's and don'ts from her parenting experience. Now that she has 4 grown daughters who are married and multiplying - AND the world's BEST daughter in law, she asked them to sit down and share some of their experiences. 

This episodes is packed full of silly moments that will make you laugh AND words of encouragement, challenge, and possibly wisdom;) 

Listen and share this episode today if you are looking for something to spice up your week and help you invest in your family! 

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Love is in the air and we are talking REAL LOVE and real struggles that come with marriage! With Valentine’s coming up – we wanted to take an episode to encourage and challenge you in your marriage.

Don and Suz are talking about the good, bad, and ugly from their 33 years of marriage! They would say their marriage is "the best it's ever been" and "it's the hardest relationship for them to invest in." 

They both share how powerful of an influence marriage is because people grow, change, and evolve. Marriage is not easy and it takes effort. We want every Crazy Cool Marriage to be full of hope and endurance. 

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Chris Harper joins Don as they unpack the 2024 election and what we are called to do. 

"God has given fathers a mantle to be the chief priest of his home. His home is a reflection of the greater Kingdom." - Chris Harper 

Chris shares how fathers are called higher by God for the sake of their families. He calls every father to reclaim the mantle God has given him to lead. The world wants to steal, kill, and destroy what God has said is true. Don and Chris share how we can tear down the current perspective and fight to build back better. If you are a father who is invested in family - this podcast is for you! 

Chris Harper and The Better Man organization empower fathers and families. If you want to connect with him - click the link below. 

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