In this latest episode of Built to Raise, Steven and Stephie Clement share the beautiful, challenging, and deeply personal journey of foster care.

This conversation is raw and emotional, with tears, belly laughs, and vulnerable reflections that will encourage anyone navigating parenthood, foster care, or simply seeking to follow God’s calling. One of the most moving moments comes as Steven and Stephie unpack the book of Philemon and share how God used this often-overlooked letter of Scripture to transform the way they viewed parenting, discipleship, belonging, and the ministry of family.

As parents of two young children, the Clements opened their home to both a teenager and a toddler, stepping into the unknown with faith and obedience. Their story is filled with honest moments of joy, heartbreak, uncertainty, and hope as they reveal what it truly looks like to love children from hard places.

Whether you’re a foster parent, considering fostering, supporting someone who is, or simply longing to see how God works through ordinary people willing to say “yes,” this episode is a powerful reminder that raising children is ultimately about reflecting the heart of our Heavenly Father.

What happens when earthly fathers fall short or life leaves us carrying wounds we didn't ask for? In this episode of Built to Raise, Joshua and Melissa discuss the Heavenly Father's incredible power to restore what seems beyond repair.

Through honest conversations and biblical truth, they discuss how God redeems broken stories, heals wounded hearts, rebuilds families, and proves that no situation is too far gone for His grace.

Whether you're navigating pain from the past, struggling in your parent journey, or simply needing hope today, this episode is a reminder that God is still in the business of fixing, repairing, and redeeming lives.

What happens when God's plans look nothing like your own?

In this powerful episode of Built to Raise: Training Up Kingdom Kids, Kim Rakes shares her extraordinary journey to motherhood after 40! What began as a desire to grow their family became a roller coaster of unexpected twists, heartbreaking challenges, miraculous confirmations, and undeniable moments where God showed up.

Also have you ever heard of embryonic adoption? Prepare for your mind to be blown! Kim's story is a testimony of faith and perseverance, plus trusting God when the path ahead seems impossible.

On this episode of the Built to Last: Training Up Kingdom Kids series, we sit down with Kayla Graham whose love for Jesus never disappeared, even when her heart was hurting. In a deeply honest conversation, she shares the silent battle of walking through infertility, wrestling with unanswered prayers, and navigating the anger with God that slowly turned into bitterness.

This episode is for anyone who has ever wondered why God feels quiet in seasons of pain. Together, we talk about grief, surrender, and what it looks like to hold onto faith when life doesn’t unfold the way you hoped. Her story is raw, powerful, and full of hope for those learning to trust God again in the middle of disappointment.

No one talks enough about the weight of raising humans. The pressure to get it all right, the mess-ups, the responsibility, and so much more. In this first episode of Built to Raise, we explain how to crush parenting without getting crushed. And there's good news...you don't have to carry the weight alone!

In this episode, Melissa puts Josh in the hot seat and asks some tough question. From funny and lighthearted to deep and personal, Josh lays it all out. No sermon notes. No dodging. Just real answers.

This episode is all about digging deep into Psalm 23. It's so powerful!

After a long bout of sickness, our 7 year old daughter asked, "Is Jesus mad at me?" As heartbreaking as this felt for a us as parents, it's a question adults also struggle with from time to time. Especially when life gets hard and His voice feels distant.

In this episode, Josh and Melissa discuss how they responded to this question. We'll also dive into how the love of God has nothing to do with anything we've done, pulling from scriptures in Titus, Psalms, and 1 Peter.

The conversation continues in part two of the episode with the last FOUR lies about sobriety.

*It's not a sin

*You deserve this

*It'll take the edge off

*Judgement

It's January 2026! Which means many are on the "dry January" train, so what better time to talk about some popular lies about sobriety than now?! And once you stop partnering with these lies and bank on the truth...major breakthrough will happen in your life!! In this episode, Melissa and Joshua share some of the lies they both experienced as they began to choose to live a sober lifestyle.

And there's still time to join in on a winter fundraiser that supports NICU babies and women in federal prison who are looking for purpose, Ignition has the perfect opportunity! Knitted in NICU provides yarn to women in federal prison who are using their time to create handmade hats, booties, blankets, mittens, etc. for babies in the NICU. Your donation, whether yarn or financial support, helps transform idle time into purpose, while also meeting a real need for infants fighting their first battles in life.

If you'd like to help visit ignitionministries.org/prison or email [email protected].

Ignition Ministries

P.O. Box 11

Vinton, VA 24179

It's January 2026! Which means many are on the "dry January" train, so what better time to talk about some popular lies about sobriety than now?! And once you stop partnering with these lies and bank on the truth...major breakthrough will happen in your life!! In this episode, Melissa and Joshua share some of the lies they both experienced as they began to choose to live a sober lifestyle.

Also on this episode: Melissa Gaona finally answers the question 'Is Warrior Women 2026 happening in Virginia? When? Where?'

And if you'd like to join in on a winter fundraiser that supports NICU babies and women in federal prison who are looking for purpose, Ignition has the perfect opportunity! Knitted in NICU provides yarn to women in federal prison who are using their time to create handmade hats, booties, blankets, mittens, etc. for babies in the NICU. Your donation, whether yarn or financial support, helps transform idle time into purpose, while also meeting a real need for infants fighting their first battles in life.

If you'd like to help visit ignitionministries.org/prison or email [email protected].

Ignition Ministries

P.O. Box 11

Vinton, VA 24179