Good News Parenting

In this episode of the Good News Parenting Podcast, Casey and Caleb talk about what it takes to be an intentional parent. The guys talk about how being an intentional parent starts with being an intentional child of God, and how we can look to the life of Jesus to help us become better parents. The guys talk about practical and spiritual things we can do to help our parenting become more intentional and to help our lives look more like Jesus. If this conversation was helpful for you, sha...

In this episode of the Good News Parenting Podcast, Casey and Caleb sit down with Kate Downing, Girls' Minister at Battlecreek Church in Oklahoma. Kate helps oversee student ministry across all the Battlecreek Church campuses as well as travels the country talking about discipling teenage girls. In this episode, the guys talk with Kate about the importance of helping your kids create healthy boundaries in their life and in their relationships (and creating them in your own life). Kate t...

In this episode of the Good News Parenting Podcast, Casey and Caleb sit down with Grant Partrick, a campus pastor at Passion City Church in Atlanta, GA. Grant and his wife Maggie have three girls. In this episode, the guys talk with Grant about the keys to raising young leaders. Grant talks about ways that we can encourage our children to step into the calling that God has placed on their life and how we, as parents, can pursue Jesus in such a way that our kids can't help but fall more in lov...

In this episode of the Good News Parenting Podcast, Casey and Caleb sit down with Melli Melgoza, a licensed counselor who helps oversee Recovery Groups, at Community Bible Church, which focus on helping people navigate and heal from the hurts, habits and hangups that come our way in life.In this episode, the guys talk with Melli about the importance of not giving up on your own healing journey and why as parents we must strive to be the best version of ourselves for the sake of our kids. Mell...

In this episode of the Good News Parenting Podcast, Casey and Caleb sit down with Danny Rangel, the Young Adult Pastor at BT Church as well as the host of The Paper Room Podcast. Previously, Danny and his wife have also helped plant a church in NYC. In this episode, the guys talk with Danny about how to help prepare your child to continue to walk with Jesus into young adulthood. With statistics showing that many students leaving the faith when they graduate high school, Danny and the gu...

In this episode of the Good News Parenting Podcast, Casey and Caleb sit down with Vince Parker, the Lead Student Pastor at Life.Church, with Craig Groeschel. Vince oversees the student ministries at all 45 Life.Church campuses, and he is also the director of their internship program. He also travels the country speaking to students and pastors about Christ and leadership. He has been in student ministry over 15 years and Vince and his wife have a 21-year-old daughter. In this episode, the guy...

In this episode of the Good News Parenting Podcast, Casey and Caleb sit down with Shane Pruitt, who serves as the National Next Generations Director for the North American Mission Board (NAMB). He and his wife, Kasi reside in Texas, with their five children. Every year he speaks to over a hundred thousand people about the good news of Jesus Christ. He is also the author of multiple books (which are linked below). In this conversation, they talk about parent a generation that Shane believes is...

In this episode of the Good News Parenting Podcast, Casey and Caleb sit down with Dr. Ryan Burkhart, the Dean of the School of Counseling at Colorado Christian University, who is also a licensed counselor specializing in mental health. In this conversation, the guys talk with Dr. Burkhart about how parents can help their children navigate mental health struggles, as well as, how parents struggling with mental health issues can continue to parent well during difficult seasons of life. Dr. Burk...

In this episode of the Good News Parenting Podcast, Casey and Caleb talk about some things that have been catching their interest recently as well as the power of healthy rhythms. The two also talk practically about some resources that are currently helping them as followers of Jesus, student pastors and parents. Tune into to the conversation for more!If this conversation was helpful for you, share it with a friend and leave a review!Resources mentioned in this episode:Habits of the Household...

In this episode of the Good News Parenting Podcast, Casey and Caleb sit down with the former VP of UPS Airlines turned farmer, and more importantly, Caleb's Dad, Mike Jones. In this conversation, the guys talk with Mike about the power of a present parent, and how to be present even in a job that demands a lot from you. Mike talks about the importance of prioritizing the right things in life, and he shares stories about how impactful creating specific milestones in your kids lives is when it ...