The Intentional Parents Podcast

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What's The Intentional Parents Podcast about?

Do you long to be intentional about raising your kids to be passionate Jesus followers? Do you wish for a thriving marriage? A thriving life? Each week Phil and Diane Comer, along with Brook and Elizabeth Mosser, bring biblical hope and practical help in the how of life, marriage, and parenting. We invite you to join the conversation!

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Striving, Distractions, and...

11.29.2023

It’s our pleasure to welcome back Katharine Hill on our podcast today. Katherine Hill is an Author, speaker, and director for Care for the Family. In our conversation today, we discuss challenges like busyness, distractions, striving, and the digital age. ...

The Intentional Parents Podcast episodes:

11.29.2023 Striving, Distractions, and Living from a Still Place (Interview with Katharine Hill) It’s our pleasure to welcome back Katharine Hill on our podcast today. Katherine Hill is an Author, speaker, and director for Care for the Family. In our conversation today, we discuss challenges like busyness, distractions, striving, and the digital age. ...
11.15.2023 Anger, rage, and what it is trying to tell you (with guest Sally Lemos, MS, LPC) Anger is a part of the human experience and can be unpleasant, but our anger can be a gift when we listen to what it wants to communicate. The incredible Sally Lemos, MS, LPC, is on the podcast again today. ...
11.08.2023 What to do with fear, anxiety, and shame in our parenting? Our culture is fascinated with fear, but as Christians, how is God calling us to walk with him amid our fears? Today, the whole crew is here, and we talk all about fear, how we naturally respond to fear, how ...
10.25.2023 A vision for your home, the daily mundane and the miraculous (Interview with Matt Markins) Today, we have Matt Markins on the show. Matt is the president and CEO of Awana. Some of you may have grown up in Awana, and others have never heard of it; Awana is a child discipleship and formation program ...
10.18.2023 Transparency, Fear of Failure and How the Church Can Respond to Trauma (Interview with Elizabeth Smith) Today, We have Elizabeth Smith on the podcast. Elizabeth Smith is a professor at Moody Bible and an author. In this conversation, Brook and Elizabeth cover transparency with your kids, humility, and allowing shame to propel us to repair our ...
10.11.2023 Motherhood Q+R (With Diane Comer, Elizabeth Mosser, Sally Lemos, and Greta Eskridge) Today, we have ALL the speakers from our recent Motherhood Retreat sitting down and responding to your questions! There were hundreds of questions to respond to, but some to highlight in this episode are "How do I connect with boys ...
10.04.2023 Resentment of duty and a joylessness boarding on anger + the pleasure principle Today, we are diving into the waters of resentment, the pleasure principle, and what happens when we operate from a place of busyness and not rest. Often, in our very full lives, we can forget our end goal, Christ-likeness and ...
09.27.2023 The problem with men in our world, the five shifts and beautiful terrible things (Interview with Jon Tyson) Today, we have Jon Tyson on the podcast! So many fun and exciting topics are covered on the episode. We cover the problem of men in our time and what we can do to help our fathers, especially young boys. ...
09.20.2023 Cancel culture, judgment, and why mercy matters Today, on the podcast, we walk through what it looks like to create a culture of mercy instead of judgment. We cover how God's awareness can shape our awareness and how we create this culture in our homes. We also ...
09.06.2023 Essentials for Parenthood: Consecration Consecration is a blessing for you, your family, and generations to come. It's a beautiful gift you can give your family. In today's Show, Phil and Brook break down what consecration means and what it looks like to live a ...
08.23.2023 Bullies, mean girls, and creating an environment of safety, not judgment Mean girls are not just in the movies. Today, Diane and Elizabeth talk about bullies, in particular mean girls. Our culture tolerates a level of speech towards one another that we have never seen before, especially online. It's everywhere, from ...
08.16.2023 Testing boundaries, catastrophic fear, and homeschooling The whole crew is here today to answer more of your thoughtful questions. We cover topics like what to do when your kids test the boundaries with grandparents or other caregivers. We tease out some tricky elements like the parent's ...
08.09.2023 Chronic illness, helping your kids through trauma, and special needs In today's show, Brook and Elizabeth, desire to bring you hope in the painful parts of your story. They answer your questions about kids with special needs, chronic illness, when to start testing your kids for a diagnosis, and how ...
08.02.2023 Miscarriage, loss, and the aftermath (Interview with Ryan and Annie Miller) In today's show, we have the privilege of talking to a beautiful couple, our friends Ryan and Annie Miller, about a challenging and sensitive subject. Ryan and Annie started a non-profit called Share the Struggle. Share The Struggle is a ...
07.26.2023 Depression, anxiety, praying over our children, and the transition from kids to teens (Q+R) In today's show, we respond to some of your great questions. We cover praying over your children, what it looks like, and what it doesn't look like. We discuss how easy it can be to use prayer to manipulate our ...
07.19.2023 Intentional Grand-parenting and what adult children are needing from their parents In a culture that puts a high value on retirement as the ultimate destination, this insightful conversation invites you to a different perspective on Grandparenthood. We talk about a mindset shift from grandparenting being a burden to a mindset of ...
06.30.2023 Fatherlessness (Interview with Josh White) On today's show, Brook interviews Lead Pastor, Songwriter, and author Josh White. Josh White lives in Portland, Oregon, with his wife and two kids and leads a beautiful church called Door of Hope; he has been in the music industry ...
06.21.2023 Emotional neglect, being reparented and how to get what we need most Today we cover the critical topic of not getting what we need as we are growing up. We cover emotional neglect, trauma, and how we recover. We talk through what happens when others accept us. Acceptance of who you are, ...
06.14.2023 Measuring up, our mental committee, I should’s, the impossible mother, and shepherding our homes Today's show talks about five ways moms are called to be shepherds in their homes. We define what a Shepherd is and what it looks like for moms of all ages. Our conversation circles around some vital elements like mom ...
06.07.2023 Regrets, Big Emotions, and Knowing Yourself so You Can Control Yourself Today we respond to one of your questions that we think deserved some thoughtful conversation. The question was asked, "If you could do one thing differently, what would it be?" In our response to this great question, we explore a ...
05.17.2023 Parenting Children with Disabilities, God's Grace for Today and the Gift of the Un-know (Interview with Laura Wifler) We have the executive director for the non-profit Risen Motherhood and talented Author Laura Wifler, on today's show. This interview is a sweet and transparent conversation about children with disabilities. Laura shares stories from her own life about how God ...
05.10.2023 How to Discern God’s Will and The False Self In today’s show, we talk about the different processes by which we make decisions. We make decisions every day, and sometimes they can be life-changing. Our culture tells us one way, but as followers of Jesus, how do we discern ...
05.03.2023 The Bible Project, teaching the skill of discernment and chasing desires (Interview with Tim Mackie) We are thrilled to have the co-founder and creative director of The Bible Project, Tim Mackie, on the show today. Brook and Tim dive into some big questions like what it looks like to be faithful to Jesus in our ...
04.26.2023 Suffering, Prayer, and How to teach your kids to Talk to God (Interview with Strahan Coleman) Today we have Strahan Coleman on the show. Strahan is a writer, spiritual director, and award-winning musician from New Zealand. In this rich conversation, Brook and Strahan discuss chronic pain, depression, anxiety, and how to find a vibrant faith amidst ...
04.19.2023 Being oblivious, closed family culture, idols, absorbing without resentment, and why extended family is often the hardest Why is it that sometimes close personal family and extended family are the hardest? Occasionally well-meaning family members can be your worst enemies, but why? What does the Bible say about this paradigm, and how can we live at peace ...
04.12.2023 Why we over-respond, self-regulation, neuroception, and good enough parenting (Interview with Sally Lemos MS, LPC) Today is a fantastic meaningful conversation. We have Sally Lemos on the show. We cover attachment, attunement, how to NOT parent from our woundedness, connection before correction, how to noitice when your flooded and so much more! Enjoy!
04.06.2023 The Intentional Motherhood Retreat The Intentional Motherhood Retreat Join us October 5th-7th 2023 in Bend OR
04.05.2023 Essentials: Bottom-up vs. Top-down Today in this Intentional essential, we discuss the bottom-up vs. top-down parenting method. We talk about getting to the heart of your child's behavior and getting curious instead of angry. We also cover three ways to do this with the ...
03.29.2023 Non-anxious curiosity, and the three words that change everything (Interview with Mark Batterson) Today we have the excellent Mark Batterson on the show. We talk about having a non-anxious curiosity, the importance of kindness, and the three words that change everything. Enjoy!
03.22.2023 Wounding, Suffering, Trauma and how God Heals (Interview with Matthias J. Barker) Today we have Matthias J. Barker on the show. Matthias is a psychotherapist based in Nashville, TN, and is all about moving towards what's meaningful amid hardship. You may know him from the various social media platforms that he creates ...
03.15.2023 Optimal Deprivation Today we discuss the idea of optimal deprivation. What is it, why does it matter, and how can we develop from it? How do we build optimal deprivation for kids with more than they need, and what does it look ...
03.08.2023 Essentials: Kindness and Firmness Today we are just giving one thought essential in your parenting journey to raise passionate Jesus followers. We cover the importance of speaking the truth in love, how kindness rewards you, how mercy is not giving somebody something they deserve, ...
03.01.2023 How to teach your children to understand who they are, attunement, emotional dysregulation, and five things your kids need (Part 2) Today we talk about a parent's responsibility to help their children understand who they are. We also cover the importance of attunement and what to do if you're emotionally dysregulated. Lastly, we cover five things your children must learn to ...
02.22.2023 How to teach your children to understand who they are, attunement, emotional dysregulation, and five things your kids need (Part 1) Today we talk about a parent's responsibility to help their children understand who they are.
02.01.2023 Unusual children, exceptional children, and SEEING who your child is Today we talk about how we mold and unfold our children and discover their exceptional gifts. What is our responsibility? How do we find out who God has given us to steward? We cover five questions to ask yourself in ...
01.25.2023 Cherishing your wife, date nights, being emotionally unavailable, unspoken expectations, and tithing. Marriage Q+R Today is ALL about marriage! Many have sent in questions about marriage, and we have compiled as many responses as possible in this episode. We cover the importance of date nights, how to be emotionally available to one another, and ...
01.18.2023 The Practice of these Nothings Today we talk about a fantastic woman named Saint Thérèse of Lisieux. She resolved to live a small life, the little way of love. We cover how practicing the little way in everyday life creates an opportunity for us and ...
01.11.2023 Be angry, but don’t sin, but how? 6 ways to control your anger Be angry, but don’t sin, but how? Many of us struggle with this question on a day-to-day basis, especially in our marriages and parenting. So today, we look at what the Bible and psychology say about anger and how we ...
01.04.2023 A Year of Examinie: New Years Episode (Part 2) Today we open our lives to you, the listener, and share our highs, lows, and what our biggest takeaways of 2022 have been. Phil, Diane, Brook, and Elizabeth open up, discuss the deepest pains and most significant gifts of this ...
12.31.2022 A Year of Examinie: New Years Episode (Part 1) Today we open our lives to you, the listener, and share our highs, lows, and what our biggest takeaways of 2022 have been. Phil, Diane, Brook, and Elizabeth open up, discuss the deepest pains and most significant gifts of this ...
12.21.2022 Over touched, overstimulated, quieting our lives, the importance of non-sexual touch, how to not parents out of shame, and parenting through deep grief (Q+R) Merry Christmas! Today as a gift, we want to answer your questions. Thank you so much to everyone who sent in your queries; they were good ones. We cover many topics like how to be intimate and close but constantly ...
12.14.2022 Christmas Episode! Santa Clause, Healing Prayer, Trust, and Favorite Christmas Traditions Merry Christmas from Intentional! Today we dive into all the fun Christmas topics. We cover favorite Christmas traditions, how to approach the topic of Santa Clause and what perspectives are life-giving during the holiday season. We also talk about the ...
11.30.2022 So Why Go to Church? We are back with season 10! Today Brook and Elizabeth discuss, so why in the world go to Church?!? They walk through the nine reasons Church is so important for you, your family, and your flourishing. But if we are ...
11.23.2022 Dysfunctional families, shame, the side effects of divorce, grief, and being married to someone with trauma. (Interview with Dr. Barry Gridley) Happy Thanksgiving from Intentional! Today is a special bonus episode that you DO NOT want to miss. Brook sits down with his therapist Dr. Barry Gridley to cover a myriad of topics. To mention a few, they discuss dysfunctional family ...
10.26.2022 When to give your child a phone, video games, mom burnout, and how to be an intentional grandparent. (Q+R) Part 2 Today we respond to your questions! Thank you for volunteering your questions, and they are good ones. We discuss how phones can be a barrier to your children becoming the full version of themselves mentally, emotionally, socially, and spiritually. We ...
10.19.2022 When to give your child a phone, video games, mom burnout, and how to be an intentional grandparent. (Q+R) Part 1 Today we respond to your questions! Thank you for volunteering your questions, and they are good ones. We discuss how phones can be a barrier to your children becoming the full version of themselves mentally, emotionally, socially, and spiritually. We ...
10.12.2022 Bonus Episode: Building Your Child's Emotional Wellbeing in a Post-Pandemic World (Interview with Katharine Hill) Children are growing up with anxiety, uncertainty and low self-esteem, and the Covid-19 pandemic, bringing lockdown and yet more life online, has intensified these things. Often parents can feel helpless to care for their children’s mental wellbeing. Katharine Hill, UK ...
10.05.2022 Left to Their Own Devices?: Confident Parenting in a World of Screens (Interview with Katharine Hill) Technology is advancing at top speed, heralding a world of choice and opportunity. Sometimes we struggle to navigate each new turn ourselves. So how can we equip our children to make good choices and not only deal with all the ...
09.28.2022 Sibling Rivalry Today Elizabeth and Diane sit down and discuss the epic challenge behind sibling rivalry. We all experience it, but what are we to do when our children seem to attack each other with no end in sight? Do we ignore ...
09.21.2022 The sustaining power of rituals How are we to sustain ourselves through the whole of life? How can we build disciplines and rituals that help us become who Jesus inspires us to be? We talk through some of our favorite rituals, from spiritual to practical. ...

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