Embracing Your Season: Raising Littles and Understanding Teens with Paige Clingenpeel

Whether your child is in elementary school or preparing to leave for college, this episode will encourage and equip you as a parent. Licensed counselor and host of Embracing Your Season, Paige Clingenpeel, shares practical wisdom on how to prepare your kids for the challenges they’ll face socially, emotionally, and mentally in the school year ahead. From navigating peer pressure, drugs, and alcohol, to choosing wise friendships and rooting their identity in Christ, Paige unpacks how to approach the hard conversations every parent needs to have. She also reminds us that awareness is an act of love, modeling our faith matters more than words, and true security is found in who God says we are—not in the shifting opinions of the world. Paige closes with encouragement and hope for parents who may feel overwhelmed, offering both biblical truth and real-life guidance for raising resilient kids.

Paige Clingenpeel: PaigeClingenpeel.com

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Rise up, warrior—get up, wipe your tears, and go forth! Ready for powerful encouragement in your walk with Christ? Today, Paige Clingenpeel welcomes Myshel Wilkins—an American–Ghanaian worship leader, recording artist, speaker, and author of Arise, Shine, and Conquer: 40 Days of Courage for Women. In this powerful conversation, Myshel uncovers the lies women often believe about their worth, identity, and value—and points us back to the truth found only in God’s Word. She speaks about standing firm when the enemy attacks, praising God both in valleys and on mountaintops, and the power of prayer, fasting, and sitting in His presence. With wisdom for parents on raising children in the fear of the Lord, Myshel urges us to anchor our families in Scripture so they can discern God’s truth in a world of confusion. Be encouraged, be equipped, and be ready to fight the good fight of faith.

Paige’s Takeaways

• Our identity is found in Christ alone.
  • When what you feel doesn’t match what God says, cling to His truth and reject the lies.
    
    
• Our “why” is because God created us.
  • We are made in His image for His glory, which gives every moment of our lives eternal significance.
    
    
• The enemy will try to divert our identity.
  • His goal is to distort God’s truth, but we can rebuke his lies by standing on Scripture and speaking it out loud.
    
    
• Have conversations with your kids now—about their identity, who God says they are, and how to live out spiritual disciplines like prayer and fasting.
  • Let God’s Word be woven into everyday life so it becomes the anchor for their souls.
    
    
• Ask yourself and your kids—Are you trusting in yourself or trusting in the Lord?
  • Invite them to see God’s faithfulness in real-life situations so their trust in Him grows deep and personal.

Arise, Shine, and Conquer by Myshel Wilkins: https://a.co/d/cf46aqp
Myshel’s Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/myshelmusic/
Myshel’s website: https://www.myshelwilkins.com/

Paige Clingenpeel: PaigeClingenpeel.com

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What do you do when the child you raised in the Christian faith walks away from it? In this powerful and hope-filled episode, Laine Lawson Craft—a Christian wife, mom, media host, speaker, and best-selling author—shares her raw journey of parenting three prodigal children. Through years of fear, rebellion, and spiritual battles, Laine learned to fight not against her children, but for them—through prayer, truth, and unwavering trust in God. Together with counselor Paige Clingenpeel, they unpack the difference between teen rebellion and spiritual warfare, the power of setting boundaries, and how no child is ever too far gone for God’s redemption. This is for every parent who’s still praying, still hoping, and still fighting for their prodigal.

Paige’s Takeaways

• Parents may take it personal when our kids make choices that go against how we’ve raised them
  • But you are not a failure! They make their own choices and it is not a reflection of you.
  • God is in control and prayer works!
• We are not fighting against our teen or young adult, we are fighting against the enemy. 
  • When we have a conflict, we need to reorient our role. 
  • Don’t look at our child as the problem, partner together to find solutions in a healthy way. 
• We are fighting for our kids’ souls and prayer is our weapon.
  • As Laine said—no prodigal is too far gone.

Laine Lawson Craft’s website: https://lainelawsoncraft.com/
Warfare Parenting by Laine Lawson Craft: https://lainelawsoncraft.com/books/warfare-parenting/
The Parent’s Battle Plan by Laine Lawson Craft: https://lainelawsoncraft.com/product/the-parents-battle-plan/
Warfare Parenting Podcast: https://lainelawsoncraft.com/podcasts/warfare-parenting-podcast/
Paige Clingenpeel: PaigeClingenpeel.com

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What if colic, sensory issues, or even ADHD had more to do with the nervous system than you realized? In this episode, Paige talks with Dr. Rachel Boggs—a wife, mom, and nervous-system-focused pediatric chiropractor—about how early stress and dysregulation can affect digestion, immunity, and behavior. Dr. Boggs explains how the body is designed to heal, why the nervous system forms before anything else in the womb, and how prenatal and newborn chiropractic care can support both mom and baby. If your child struggles with overstimulation or you're looking for more than symptom management, this episode will help you get to the root. You'll also hear why a parent’s intuition is one of the most powerful tools in healthcare.

Paige’s Takeaways

• You can’t be in protection and be in the healing/growth mode.
  • You can’t get healing if you’re stuck in fight or flight.
  • If you notice your child is constantly overstimulated, that could potentially impact their gut, it could impact their health, immune system, and behaviors. 
• Parents—trust your gut.
  • Parents know their children better than anyone else.
  • Let’s treat the root instead of the symptoms.

The Well Family Chiropractic website: https://www.thewellfw.com/
The Well Family Chiropractic on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thewell.fw/ 

Rachel’s personal Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/rachelboggs.dc/reels/
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Are you craving connection but feel like your time is slipping away into scrolls and notifications? On this episode of Embracing Your Season, host Paige Clingenpeel is joined by Tara Sun—speaker, podcast host, and author of Surrender Your Story and the upcoming Overbooked and Overwhelmed. They dive into the struggle of staying present in a noisy world, especially as busy parents longing to grow closer to God and the people we love. Tara shares practical ways to repurpose small moments for spiritual renewal and reminds us that we don’t have to have it all together to come to Jesus—He meets us right where we are.

Paige’s Takeaways

• Repurpose the time you have
  • We all have the same amount of time in the day, what are you choosing to do with it?
  • Create opportunities when we can have life-giving time with Jesus
• What do I define as success?
  • Is it just worldly achievements?
  • How are we spending our time toward what we consider success?

Overbooked and Overwhelmed by Tara Sun: https://a.co/d/g8TX5nT 

Tara Sun: https://www.tarasunministries.com/
Paige Clingenpeel: PaigeClingenpeel.com

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As parents, we know how hard it can be to get our kids engaged with the Bible—especially in a world driven by screens and fast-moving content. What if the very tools that often distract them could be used to disciple them instead? Today, Paige sits down with Steve Cleary, executive producer of The Pilgrim’s Progress and founder of RevelationMedia, to talk about the power of visual storytelling in reaching the next generation with the Gospel. Steve shares the heart behind iBIBLE—an ambitious, global initiative to animate the entire Bible and make it accessible to families, churches, and communities around the world. Together, they discuss the role of media in discipleship, why visual tools matter in today’s culture, and how iBIBLE is helping bring family devotions to life.

Paige’s Takeaways

• I love the fact that they are creating content for visual learners. 
• Kids are not necessarily unengaged, but we haven’t engaged them where they are at. 
• We need to make sure what our kids are engaging in is life-giving and full of truth.

iBIBLE: https://www.i.bible/
iBIBLE app: https://ibibleapp.com/ 

The Voice Of The Martyrs: https://www.persecution.com/
The Pilgrim's Progress Feature DVD: https://www.christianbook.com/the-pilgrims-progress-feature/pd/018447
Paige Clingenpeel: PaigeClingenpeel.com

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In this episode, Paige and producer Mike revisit some of the most powerful parenting questions from past episodes—unpacking how to keep communication open, help kids grow in faith, and navigate the hard but necessary topics every Christian parent needs to face. Paige also opens up about walking with a friend through a cancer diagnosis and how our children see authentic faith lived out in times of suffering. From understanding why teens may self-harm to preparing kids spiritually for college, this episode offers wisdom, vulnerability, and gospel-centered encouragement. With honesty and hope, she reminds us that “answering real questions is going to be the key,” and urges parents to ask themselves: Who do I want discipling my kids—the world or Jesus?

Episodes Mentioned:
Episode 70-What to do when your child is self-injuring with Dr. Mark Mayfield: https://www.buzzsprout.com/2271776/episodes/16776195
Episode 81-Teen Trends: Woke Ideology, Entitled Teens, and School Balance with Dr. Jim Burns: https://www.buzzsprout.com/2271776/episodes/17243587
Episode 61-Strengthening Family Life Prior to Releasing Your Kids to College Life with guest Alex McFarland: https://www.buzzsprout.com/2271776/episodes/16400194
Episode 80-Taboo: Topics Christians Should Be Talking About But Don't with Mike Novotny: https://www.buzzsprout.com/2271776/episodes/17216154 

Episode 79-A Look Back: Things I've Done Well and Things I Wish I did Better in Raising My Kids: https://www.buzzsprout.com/2271776/episodes/17173527 

Paige Clingenpeel: PaigeClingenpeel.com

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Facebook: @Paige Clingenpeel

Instagram: @paigeclingenpeel

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Loneliness isn’t about being alone—it’s about feeling disconnected. In this heartfelt episode, Paige welcomes Becky Harling—author, speaker, Bible teacher, and host of The Connected Mom podcast—for an honest conversation about the roots of loneliness and the power of connection. Becky shares her personal journey and reminds us that even in a crowd, we can feel unseen. Together, they explore the value of interdependence over independence, the importance of friendships in parenting, and how to form meaningful prayer circles that offer spiritual and emotional support. Becky also offers practical advice for helping kids step away from screens and rebuild essential social skills. If you’ve ever felt alone in your parenting journey, this conversation is a gentle, hope-filled reminder: you were never meant to do it alone.

Paige’s Takeaways

• Inter-dependence vs. Independence
  • Show your kids how to choose and make friends by doing it yourself
  • Let your kids see you grieving and celebrating with your friends—this is how connection is built.
• Being brave to take the initiative 
  • It can be hard to meet people but pray about it
  • Don’t be afraid to be the one who takes the first step in building community

Cultivating Deeper Connections in a Lonely World by Becky Harling: https://a.co/d/2LbQ1gi
Becky Harling: https://beckyharling.com/
The Connected Mom Podcast: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-connected-mom/id1642938282
Paige Clingenpeel: PaigeClingenpeel.com

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Facebook: @Paige Clingenpeel

Instagram: @paigeclingenpeel

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#EmbracingYourSeason #PaigeClingenpeel #BeckyHarling #Connection #Community #Lonely #Loneliness #Faith #ChristianParent  #Parenting #Parents #Podcast #PodcastCommunity #HomeWord #PFCAudioVideo 

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God is a healer and a redeemer of pain” - Denise Jones

In this powerful episode of Embracing Your Season, Paige sits down with Denise Jones—founder of Reclaiming Hearts and host of DivorceCare—to talk about navigating the emotional and spiritual aftermath of divorce. Denise shares insight on the heavy burdens of shame and guilt, the critical difference between solitude and isolation, and how the Church can be a place of healing rather. Together, they explore how divorce impacts children—and even more deeply, how a parent's own healing journey directly shapes their child’s. Denise unpacks the meaning of forgiveness, common missteps parents make, and gives hope to parents experiencing divorce.

Paige’s Takeaways

• You can’t walk into God’s purpose for your life while carrying shame. 
  • Until you release guilt and shame, they will block your ability to move forward in the healing and freedom God has for you.
  • Unresolved shame affects your relationships. When you live under a blanket of guilt, it impacts the way you connect with your family, friends, and even your children.
  • Bring your pain to God. Healing often begins with asking the Lord for forgiveness and allowing His grace to cover the places you feel most broken.
• If we stay stuck, our kids stay stuck as well. 
  • Don’t just focus on surviving day to day—look at your emotional, spiritual, and relational well-being as a whole.
  • Kids can’t move forward emotionally if their parent remains emotionally stuck. A parent’s healing paves the way for a child’s.
• Kids ask when they are ready for the information
  • Let your children lead the timing. Kids will start asking questions about the divorce or family dynamics when they’re emotionally ready—don’t force the conversation.
  • Be honest, but age-appropriate. When your child does ask, respond with truth wrapped in love, always considering what’s appropriate for their developmental stage.

Reclaiming Hearts: https://reclaiminghearts.org/ 

DivorceCare: https://www.divorcecare.org/
Paige Clingenpeel: PaigeClingenpeel.com

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Facebook: @Paige Clingenpeel

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Do Christians have to choose between Scripture and science? Allan Pereira doesn’t think so. In this episode, Paige sits down with the co-creator of The Science Dilemma, a film series designed to help the next generation see how science supports biblical truth and intelligent design. Allan shares how understanding the origin of life shapes our purpose and worldview—and why it matters when raising kids in today’s culture. From the complexity of the universe to the power of prayer, this conversation equips parents to anchor their faith in Scripture while guiding their children with confidence and grace.

Paige’s Takeaways

• It’s important to know where we come from
  • It shapes our worldview and our purpose
• Teach our kids to be curious and ask questions
  • It’s amazing how things are so beautifully designed 
  • Science doesn’t take away from Scripture but actually highlights it
• Explore answers with your kids 
  • There will be somethings we will never know earth-side, and that’s okay

The Science Dilemma: https://www.thesciencedilemma.com/ 

The Science Dilemma on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/sciencedilemma/ 

Allan Pereira on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/allancp1/ 

Discovery Institute: https://www.discovery.org/ 

Paige Clingenpeel: PaigeClingenpeel.com

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Facebook: @Paige Clingenpeel

Instagram: @paigeclingenpeel

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