Raising Sinners

Well, you guys it’s officially SUMMER this week at the RAISING SINNERS PODCAST and we’re on vacation! YIPPEEEEE! But that doesn’t mean we don’t have something GREAT for you to plug in to today.  One of our favorite podcasts this year (and one of the most popular!) was WHEN YOUR CHILD STRUGGLES TO FIT IN.  We’ve all been there, and we can assume our children will face challenges, as well.  Be encouraged, your influence and impact during these times is crucial.  You were made for this!

We hope you enjoy and are encouraged by this REPLAY episode of Raising Sinners! God bless you!

Lisa and Chrissie

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“Raising Sinners” available on Amazon and barnesandnoble.com

(Lisa Clark and Chrissie Dunham host Raising Sinners, a podcast launched September 2021 on Christian Parenting’s Podcast Network.  Lisa is the author of the book, “Raising Sinners” and she and Chrissie co-host The Wonder Podcast, as well. Check it out!)

We asked for it and we got it…PARENTING ADIVCE!!!

When we asked parents for their one piece of advice, they were passionate and eager to share. We compiled their nuggets of wisdom and decided to drill down on some of the main points parents saw as priorities in parenting. 

In this first episode of Parent2Parent, we talk about being the perfect parent (not possible), mom guilt (it’s a thing) and comparison.  And let’s be real, social media has stepped up comparison’s game.  We can go from feeling okay about ourselves to “less than” in .05 seconds following an afternoon “scroll.”

So, grab a cup of joe and be encouraged! You got this mom and dad! Other parents in the world are cheering you on and so are we!

We hope you enjoy and are encouraged by this episode of Raising Sinners! God bless you!

Lisa and Chrissie

Hit subscribe, and please tell your friends! Help us share the word! And we’d love to hear from you.  If you LOVE what you hear, please throw us some stars!!! ***** and write a review!

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“Raising Sinners” available on Amazon and barnesandnoble.com

(Lisa Clark and Chrissie Dunham host Raising Sinners, a podcast launched September 2021 on Christian Parenting’s Podcast Network.  Lisa is the author of the book, “Raising Sinners” and she and Chrissie co-host The Wonder Podcast, as well. Check it out!)

We can’t begin to tell you how much we enjoyed our conversation with Chris Sasser.  Chris has been around kids for a while now, serving as youth pastor for many years and now as pastor of Family Ministries at Port City Community Church in Wilmington, NC.  Whether it’s his own kids or a student at the church, he sees up close and personal what kids are up against today and how many are struggling with identity.  Aren’t we all? The world is telling us one thing, we’re struggling to believe what God’s word says about us.  And the cycle continues. 

For all of us raising our children, the end goal is for them to have their own faith.  We pray what we teach them about God will “stick.” Right? We pray they make their faith their own.

If you are a parent “in the game” raising your children, you will want to grab a pen and take notes! Chris is full of wisdom.  He’s so easy to talk to and making a big impact in his own family and in the lives of those around him. 

We asked him to give us strategies for teaching our kids to love God with their whole heart.  Here’s what he had to say:

#1 – Pursue a relationship first and foremost.  Strive for CONNECTION over CONTENT.  Don’t be so focused on teaching your kids something if you’ve never connected with them.  They need to know how much you care before they know how much you know.

#2 – Model authentic faith.  Be the same person on Sunday that you are on Thursday.

#3 – Surround them with other adults/role models pursuing Christ, e.g. In the church, camp, etc.

#4 – Give them time on their time.  Be available when they need you and want to talk.  Play when they want to play.  This is a short season.  Be available. 

#5 – Trust and pray.  “Parenting without prayer is the highest form of arrogance.” We must trust God and pray that they will surrender their hearts and lives to Christ.

We also asked Chris to share one FINAL piece of advice.  Well, you’ll have to listen in to find out what that advice is but let us just tell you it’s easy and hard at the same time.  And it’s pure gold.  Listen in!

Here’s how you can get in touch with Chris:

www.Equipandencourage.com

[email protected]

Instagram: @csasser

Order his new book, “BAGS: Helping Your Kids Lighten the Load

www.thebagsbook.com

We hope you enjoy and are encouraged by this episode of Raising Sinners! God bless you!

Lisa and Chrissie

Hit subscribe, and please tell your friends! Help us share the word! And we’d love to hear from you.  If you LOVE what you hear, please throw us some stars!!! *****

Instagram - @talkwithchrissieandlisa

www.lisaclarkspeaks.com

www.chrissiedunham.org

“Raising Sinners” available on Amazon and barnesandnoble.com

(Lisa Clark and Chrissie Dunham host Raising Sinners, a podcast launched September 2021 on Christian Parenting’s Podcast Network.  Lisa is the author of the book, “Raising Sinners” and she and Chrissie co-host The Wonder Podcast, as well. Check it out!)

Jen and Tom Sherman have been friends of ours for many years.  In fact, Jen was one of our first guests on The Wonder Podcast.  Her love of books and reading culminated recently in her newest venture, and love, BOOKISH, a nonprofit bookstore in Malakoff, Texas.  Tom has been in the residential mortgage lending business for 30 years and is currently branch owner at Benchmark Mortgage.

They have two grown children, Meghan and Thomas. 

When we were brainstorming about this topic, Jen and Tom immediately came to mind.  And WOW did they deliver!

Did you know money is talked about A LOT in the Bible! More than almost any other topic.  So, it’s a big deal.  And we need to be talking about it with our children. 

Jen and Tom share how they have consistently set aside time in their marriage annually to “get on the same page” financially.  The look at the past, the present and future and plan accordingly.  Then they let their children in on their vision.  This is how they modeled financial responsibility.  They were real and authentic about highs and lows, budgets, giving and the big picture.

Should your teen have a credit card? What about student loans? Stewardship? Budgets? Is it okay to say NO? YES!

“Our kids need to know that NOTHING IS FREE,” Tom Sherman.  Boom.

Want to get in touch with Tom? Ask him some questions?

[email protected]

And checkout BOOKISH!

Instagram: @bookish

We hope you enjoy and are encouraged by this episode of Raising Sinners! God bless you!

Lisa and Chrissie

Hit subscribe, and please tell your friends! Help us share the word! And we’d love to hear from you.  If you LOVE what you hear, please throw us some stars!!! *****

Instagram - @talkwithchrissieandlisa

www.lisaclarkspeaks.com

www.chrissiedunham.org

“Raising Sinners” available on Amazon and barnesandnoble.com

(Lisa Clark and Chrissie Dunham host Raising Sinners, a podcast launched September 2021 on Christian Parenting’s Podcast Network.  Lisa is the author of the book, “Raising Sinners” and she and Chrissie co-host The Wonder Podcast, as well. Check it out!)

Thank you for joining us for Part 3 of this series. Carmen Schroeder has been our friend for a while now.  She’s self-taught in Hebrew and our “go-to” person for all things Torah.  Okay all things life. There, we said it.  She’s that friend.  And when we decided to spend time talking about our roles in marriage and how that manifest in our parenting, we knew she had to join the conversation. 

What started out as a 30-minute podcast episode, quickly turned into almost 2 hours of incredible dialogue, encouragement, and gold nuggets of truth.  And we were there for it. 

Are you struggling with your role in your marriage? Wishing and hoping for a change in your spouse? Feeling hopeless and alone? Does the grass seem greener next door? If so, let’s head straight for the Garden.  All the way back to Genesis.  We start there and learn exactly what scripture says about who we are and Whose we are.  And it’s good. 

“It is Written.” “It is Rotten.” 2 choices. Which will you choose?

Join us as we learn together, grow together, and seek the scriptures for truth about our identity and role within marriage.  God’s plan is always better.  And it’s divine!  Over the next 3 episodes, you’ll get a taste of Carmen’s teaching that will leave you wanting more.  If that’s the case, visit her at the link below. 

www.mereasofgrace.com

For a deeper dive into divine marriage roles, Carmen recommends the book, “Coequal and Counterbalanced” by John D. Garr, Ph.D.

Thanks for joining us for this episode of RAISING SINNERS! Lisa and Chrissie

Hit subscribe, and please tell your friends! Help us share the word! And we’d love to hear from you.  If you LOVE what you hear, please throw us some stars!!! *****

Instagram - @talkwithchrissieandlisa

www.lisaclarkspeaks.com

www.chrissiedunham.org

“Raising Sinners” available on Amazon and barnesandnoble.com

(Lisa Clark and Chrissie Dunham host Raising Sinners, a podcast launched September 2021 on Christian Parenting’s Podcast Network.  Lisa is the author of the book, “Raising Sinners” and she and Chrissie co-host The Wonder Podcast, as well. Check it out!)

Thank you for joining us for Part 2 of this series. Carmen Schroeder has been our friend for a while now.  She’s self-taught in Hebrew and our “go-to” person for all things Torah.  Okay all things life. There, we said it.  She’s that friend.  And when we decided to spend time talking about our roles in marriage and how that manifest in our parenting, we knew she had to join the conversation. 

What started out as a 30-minute podcast episode, quickly turned into almost 2 hours of incredible dialogue, encouragement, and gold nuggets of truth.  And we were there for it. 

Are you struggling with your role in your marriage? Wishing and hoping for a change in your spouse? Feeling hopeless and alone? Does the grass seem greener next door? If so, let’s head straight for the Garden.  All the way back to Genesis.  We start there and learn exactly what scripture says about who we are and Whose we are.  And it’s good. 

“It is Written.” “It is Rotten.” 2 choices. Which will you choose?

Join us as we learn together, grow together, and seek the scriptures for truth about our identity and role within marriage.  God’s plan is always better.  And it’s divine!  Over the next 3 episodes, you’ll get a taste of Carmen’s teaching that will leave you wanting more.  If that’s the case, visit her at the link below. 

www.mereasofgrace.com

For a deeper dive into divine marriage roles, Carmen recommends the book, “Coequal and Counterbalanced” by John D. Garr, Ph.D.

Thanks for joining us for this episode of RAISING SINNERS! Lisa and Chrissie

Hit subscribe, and please tell your friends! Help us share the word! And we’d love to hear from you.  If you LOVE what you hear, please throw us some stars!!! *****

Instagram - @talkwithchrissieandlisa

www.lisaclarkspeaks.com

www.chrissiedunham.org

“Raising Sinners” available on Amazon and barnesandnoble.com

(Lisa Clark and Chrissie Dunham host Raising Sinners, a podcast launched September 2021 on Christian Parenting’s Podcast Network.  Lisa is the author of the book, “Raising Sinners” and she and Chrissie co-host The Wonder Podcast, as well. Check it out!)

Carmen Schroeder has been our friend for a while now.  She’s self-taught in Hebrew and our “go-to” person for all things Torah.  Okay all things life. There, we said it.  She’s that friend.  And when we decided to spend time talking about our roles in marriage and how that manifest in our parenting, we knew she had to join the conversation. 

What started out as a 30-minute podcast episode, quickly turned into almost 2 hours of incredible dialogue, encouragement, and gold nuggets of truth.  And we were there for it. 

Are you struggling with your role in your marriage? Wishing and hoping for a change in your spouse? Feeling hopeless and alone? Does the grass seem greener next door? If so, let’s head straight for the Garden.  All the way back to Genesis.  We start there and learn exactly what scripture says about who we are and Whose we are.  And it’s good. 

“It is Written.” “It is Rotten.” 2 choices. Which will you choose?

Join us as we learn together, grow together, and seek the scriptures for truth about our identity and role within marriage.  God’s plan is always better.  And it’s divine!  Over the next 3 episodes, you’ll get a taste of Carmen’s teaching that will leave you wanting more.  If that’s the case, visit her at the link below. 

www.mereasofgrace.com

For a deeper dive into divine marriage roles, Carmen recommends the book, “Coequal and Counterbalanced” by John D. Garr, Ph.D.

Thanks for joining us for this episode of RAISING SINNERS! Lisa and Chrissie

Hit subscribe, and please tell your friends! Help us share the word! And we’d love to hear from you.  If you LOVE what you hear, please throw us some stars!!! *****

Instagram - @talkwithchrissieandlisa

www.lisaclarkspeaks.com

www.chrissiedunham.org

“Raising Sinners” available on Amazon and barnesandnoble.com

(Lisa Clark and Chrissie Dunham host Raising Sinners, a podcast launched September 2021 on Christian Parenting’s Podcast Network.  Lisa is the author of the book, “Raising Sinners” and she and Chrissie co-host The Wonder Podcast, as well. Check it out!)

During this 2-part series, Lisa and Chrissie talk with Merry Worrell about praying for adult children.  Merry is a wife and mom of 3 grown children.  Her background is in Children’s Ministry and Mental Health Counseling.  A Bible study leader, Merry also leads and mentors girls and moms through spiritual formation.  She is passionate about the Body of Christ knowing the Word, and the Father’s great love. 

This conversation was such a blessing to us personally.  Merry shared how she feels she really learned to pray after her children were grown.  “It’s interesting, we raise our children and pray, but we are in such control we don’t really give much to God.  We just worry in His direction.  But as our children grow and start living their lives, we realize we never really had control.  And certainly don’t. now.” 

We talk about walking in the Spirit and growing our faith, instead of being focused on the prayer needs.  Just walk.  Are we consumed by His presence or their (our) problems?

Are you in community with other prayer warriors? Are you praying outside your 4 walls?

When we have a list and pray mightily for our children, husbands, community, friends, country…we are making a Kingdom impact.  Let’s go moms!!!

We hope you enjoy and are encouraged by this episode of Raising Sinners! God bless you!

Lisa and Chrissie

Hit subscribe, and please tell your friends! Help us share the word! And we’d love to hear from you.  If you LOVE what you hear, please throw us some stars!!! *****

Instagram - @talkwithchrissieandlisa

www.lisaclarkspeaks.com

www.chrissiedunham.org

“Raising Sinners” available on Amazon and barnesandnoble.com

(Lisa Clark and Chrissie Dunham host Raising Sinners, a podcast launched September 2021 on Christian Parenting’s Podcast Network.  Lisa is the author of the book, “Raising Sinners” and she and Chrissie co-host The Wonder Podcast, as well. Check it out!)

During this 2-part series, Lisa and Chrissie talk with Merry Worrell about praying for adult children.

Merry is a wife and mom of 3 grown children.  Her background is in Children’s Ministry and Mental Health Counseling.  A Bible study leader, Merry also leads and mentors girls and moms through spiritual formation.  She is passionate about the Body of Christ knowing the Word, and the Father’s great love. 

This conversation was such a blessing to us personally.  Merry shared how she feels she really learned to pray after her children were grown.  “It’s interesting, we raise our children and pray, but we are in such control we don’t really give much to God.  We just worry in His direction.  But as our children grow and start living their lives, we realize we never really had control.  And certainly don’t. now.” 

We talk about walking in the Spirit and growing our faith, instead of being focused on the prayer needs.  Just walk.  Are we consumed by His presence or their (our) problems?

Are you in community with other prayer warriors? Are you praying outside your 4 walls?

When we have a list and pray mightily for our children, husbands, community, friends, country…we are making a Kingdom impact.  Let’s go moms!!!

We hope you enjoy and are encouraged by this episode of Raising Sinners! God bless you!

Lisa and Chrissie

Hit subscribe, and please tell your friends! Help us share the word! And we’d love to hear from you.  If you LOVE what you hear, please throw us some stars!!! *****

Instagram - @talkwithchrissieandlisa

www.lisaclarkspeaks.com

www.chrissiedunham.org

“Raising Sinners” available on Amazon and barnesandnoble.com

(Lisa Clark and Chrissie Dunham host Raising Sinners, a podcast launched September 2021 on Christian Parenting’s Podcast Network.  Lisa is the author of the book, “Raising Sinners” and she and Chrissie co-host The Wonder Podcast, as well. Check it out!)

It’s almost 2022! Congratulations! We made it! We just wanted to share a very quick word of thanksgiving and encouragement today.  A new year is a fresh start – a fresh start in our walk with the Lord, a fresh start in our parenting, a fresh start with family and friends and a fresh start in life. (actually), EVERY DAY in Christ is a fresh start because He makes ALL things new!

As we turn the calendar on a new year, may we walk closer to our Savior, make decisions that reflect our commitment to Him and proclaim His goodness daily.  God bless you! Happy 2022!

Thanks for joining us for this episode of RAISING SINNERS!

Lisa and Chrissie

Hit subscribe, and please tell your friends! Help us share the word! And we’d love to hear from you.  If you LOVE what you hear, please throw us some stars!!! *****

Instagram - @talkwithchrissieandlisa

www.lisaclarkspeaks.com

www.chrissiedunham.org

“Raising Sinners” available on Amazon and barnesandnoble.com