Welcome to the Season 4 finale of The InFormed Parent Podcast! In this heartfelt and powerful solo episode, Suzanne Phillips wraps up a rich season on identity with a deeply personal and practical conversation about the identity of the family unit. She unpacks a truth she wishes someone had shared earlier in her parenting journey—the importance of forming a clear, intentional Family Identity rooted in God's design. With wisdom drawn from her own experience as a parent, grandparent, and leader of the organization Beacon Parent, Suzanne invites you to become a Beacon for your children, shaping their core values, rhythms, and direction. This episode will inspire, equip, and challenge you to parent with renewed purpose—because your family already has an identity. The goal is to define it on purpose and for a purpose.

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Episode Highlights:

✔️ One parenting insight Suzanne wishes she had known early on

✔️ What it means to be discipled as a parent, not just in parenting

✔️ Defining your Family Identity: Who you are, what you value, and why it matters

✔️ The role of time, tradition, values, and victories in shaping identity

✔️ Biblical insight into the mantle of parenthood as God's chosen design

✔️ The dangers of letting culture define your child's "chosen family"

✔️ Practical examples of "We" statements that shape family culture

✔️ Why discipleship is the mission, and why it starts at home

✔️ Encouragement for parents: It's never too late to begin

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📖 Featured Resource: Become a Beacon Parent!

Want to be a more intentional parent? Beacon Parent offers courses, coaching, and content to help you disciple your children with confidence.

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👉 Follow on Instagram → @beacon_parent

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📣 Know and Go:

✅ Define Your Family Identity: Take time to answer, "Who are we?"

✅ Start a new tradition or rhythm—small steps create lasting impact

✅ Create We Statements like: "We love God," "We serve others," "We speak truth"

✅ Be a Beacon for your children—shine both direction and warning

📲 Follow for More Encouragement and Tools:

1. @suzannephillips_

2. @beacon_parent

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🏆 Identity Truth for the Family:

✅ Identity is not just individual—it is communal.

Family identity is rooted in sameness: shared faith, shared values, shared purpose.

"Our 'We' becomes their foundation for 'Me.'"

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🔔 Thank you for joining us for this incredible season of The InFormed Parent Podcast. We pray these episodes have helped you parent with purpose, disciple with direction, and leave an intentional legacy. If this season has encouraged or impacted you, share it with a friend—and don't forget to subscribe so you're the first to know when Season 5 launches! Parents, your children need you. The world is loud—but your voice of truth, love, and leadership matters more. Until next time—stay anchored, stay informed, and keep building Kingdom families.