Newborn Promise Podcast

We know that our babies are fearfully and wonderfully made, and come in awe-inspiring packages. But, it's hard to know exactly what's going on in your baby's brain or how to interact with them from the first few months of life. In this episode, licensed marriage and family therapist Kelsey Myers talks with Newborn Promise Podcast Host Audra Haney about your baby's neurobiology and how interaction from the earliest days helps shape mental and spiritual health.

Do you come from a broken family? If you are a living, breathing human, the answer is "yes." Listen as Dave Brandolini, the executive pastor of Austin Ridge Bible Church, in Austin, TX talks about his early life growing up with divorce and how the Gospel matured him into a Dad who could lead a thriving, faithful family. Dave gives practical advice for moms and dads that will break the cycle of despair, benefitting generations to come.

For many parents, overcoming fear or anxiety may seem impossible at this stage of life. It’s so natural to envision the worst and fret over the unimaginable in our parenting. But this episode’s guest, Proverbs 31 Ministries speaker and author, Micca Campbell, says walking through the very pit of tragedy has helped her chose a life of faith instead of fear. As she shares her testimony, parents will be both inspired by the bravery in her personal testimony and equipped with practical advice to conquer their every day fears.

When new babies are born, new parents are born--and new grandparents too! In this episode, Margy Tripp, wife of Dr. Tedd Tripp and co-founder of Shepherding the Heart Ministries, shares encouraging and challenging advice for grandparents. Pulling from her experience with her nine grandchildren, Margy leaves grandparents with the assurance that their role is valuable and their influence immense.

In this episode, songwriter and recording artist Brandon Heath shares the excitement surrounding his wife Siebe’s pregnancy with their daughter and how expecting their first child has shaped his newly released album Faith Hope Love Repeat. Brandon also talks about replacing fear with faith and how he plans to let God’s hope and love shape his growing family.

In this episode, author Karis Kimmel Murray continues the discussion about her book Grace Based Discipline. With practical ideas and exercises to help families set healthy boundaries, examine appropriate consequences, and understand loved ones a little better--Karis equips parents to be calm and prepared "first responders" to the discipline issues in their home.

Are the words grace and discipline opposites or inseparable?

Today, Karis, author of Grace Based Discipline talks about life with her parents Tim and Darcy Kimmel, founders of Family Matters and Grace Based Parenting. Karis takes cues from the Father, and his style of grace, to share with us how grace can permeate every part of a parent's life--especially the hard moments.

Amy Ezell became a Christian in college and was the first in her family to come to faith in Jesus. As she went on to start her own family, Amy had questions about how to share her faith with the next generation. Although starting from scratch, Amy embraced a life of voracious seeking and decided to learn alongside her children. Today, she shares tips and encouragement for families new to the faith and ideas to help them flourish, despite any background.

It’s true that with children the days drag on slowly and the years pass quickly. How do we make the most of the time we are given with our children? In this episode, Carlos Whittaker, a dynamic speaker, writer and hope-dealer, shares about his book “Moment Maker” and how fathers can turn mere minutes into lasting moments.

Dr. Tedd Tripp expands on his teachings about the heart of our children and how the world around them has defining and shaping influences. Dr. Tripp also shares about the importance for parents to check their own heart motivations and how to make sure they are setting godly goals for the time we have with them in our homes.