Newborn Promise Podcast

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 James and Inez Jackson got married, they didn’t think getting pregnant would be difficult. But after two miscarriages, they felt God leading them to adoption. Inez shares the emotions she had to wade through, the challenges of giving up her dream of pregnancy, and how God ultimately used the adoption process to beautifully refine her journey as a mother.

Join our conversation with Dove Award winner Ellie Holcomb as she shares about the inspiration behind her recent album “Red Sea Road”–and how a season of suffering, trials, and busy motherhood has brought her closer to Jesus.

Can you find true joy, contentment, and purpose in the trenches of everyday parenting? Can you see past the months of exhaustion and piles of diapers to see the beauty of it all? Rachel Jankovic, the mother of seven children ranging from two years old to pre-teen, is the author of “Loving the Little Years” and encourages parents that a little change in perspective might be all it takes.

Hear the first-hand experiences of international adoption specialist Erica Ho, as she and Audra Haney discuss private, special needs, and international adoptions—how they work, what the needs are, and why the Ho family’s faith has grown along the way with God’s guiding care. For related information, visit America World Adoption.

Most new parents long to be intentional with their children, but it can be hard to know where to begin. How do we convey large spiritual concepts to the little faces covered in applesauce and washable marker streaks. What’s the starting day to teach tiny hearts about our big God?

In this episode, Dr. Mary Manz Simon pours over new moms and dads with her wealth of professional experience from her PhD in early childhood education, her personal wisdom, and compassion for moms and dads in the thick of it.

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.

Songwriter, recording artist, and worship leader Matt Maher shares the heart and inspiration behind his latest album "Echoes". Influenced by both his children and the sudden loss of his father while recording, Matt explains how both the generation before and the generation coming behind shaped the message of his music. Matt also tells new parents about the greatest lessons he's learned about fatherhood and how it has profoundly impacted his faith.