Welcome to “5-Minute Parenting: Tips to Help You Raise Competent, Godly Kids.” I’m your host, Sandra Kay Chambers. I’m a wife, mother, children’s author and former teacher with a Masters Degree in Learning Disabilities. In this podcast, I will be sharing parenting tips from both a practical point of view and a biblical worldview. As parents we are our child’s first and foremost teacher, supporter and encourager. We are called to meet their physical, emotional, mental and spiritual needs. As ...
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MORNING, MAMA | Reclaim Your Peace Through the Power of God and the Tools of Psychology- Christian Mental Health, Biblical Parenting, Mindset, Christian Mom, Spiritual Growth, Mom Rage, Anxiety, Anger
Brittany Wilson, MFT | Christian Mental Health Coach
Mama, are you tired of feeling like you have nothing left to pour out, and yet still feel like you’re somehow not giving enough? Do you wish you could stop rehearsing the same patterns from your family that you swore to yourself you would never repeat? Are you sick of spending hours worrying about your kids and being constantly bombarded with all of the “what ifs” that take over your mind? Do you wish you didn’t feel like you just had to survive this season and that you could actually enjoy ...
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God Fearing Kids and the Parents Who Raise Them: A Christian parenting podcast
Carey Green, Mindi Green
You're probably checking out this podcast because you are a Christ-follower and you have kids… and you intuitively know that you’ve got a massive job on your hands. But you also see your role as a Christian parent as one of the most amazing privileges given to human beings. You get to fashion human beings into God-saturated, Christ-following, Kingdom-building individuals who make a difference in eternity… and all to the glory and praise of their Creator. And that ain't an easy job. We're her ...
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Send us a text Our special guest today is Angela Breidenbach, the executive director of the International Institute of Genealogical Studies. Angela shares the crucial importance of sharing family history with children. Through captivating stories, she emphasizes the impact of knowing one's ancestral journey, whether heroic, cautionary, or inspiring…
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When you think of the Christmas season do you think of peace and sweet baby Jesus? Or rush, go, run, hurry, more, more more!? I know so many of us would say the latter, to the point where we don’t always even look forward to this season because of all the work it entails, especially in a season of motherhood. Today I want to talk about 7 ways to ac…
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Send us a text Gossip is defined by Webster's Dictionary as "casual or unconstrained conversation or reports about other people". It's a term loaded with negativity, often associated with spreading rumors and sharing personal details about someone's life without their consent. Gossip is not just idle chit-chat; it is harmful and unkind. The tendenc…
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Send us a text In this episode of 5-Minute Parenting, host Sandra welcomes special guest Jennifer Bosma, an accomplished author of Christian children's books, including "The Baby Garden," "I Know the Plans," and her latest release, "God is Three in One." Jennifer shares the inspiration behind her latest book, which explores the concept of the Holy …
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Send us a text In today's episode of 5-Minute Parenting, we delve into a topic that coincides with Halloween — the growing interest in Wicca among teens. The gospel coalition says that Wicca is "the largest subset of a modern witchcraft revival movement. It's characterized as a worldview, religion and practices associated with using rituals that ar…
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Send us a text Today's special guest is Terri Hellerd-Brown. Terri is not only an accomplished author, but also a podcast host with a passion for helping parents disciple their children. Her latest book, “Up, Down, and All Around: A Handbook for Discipling Our Children Based on Deuteronomy 6,” offers 52 devotions, 52 parenting tips, and 52 object l…
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Send us a text We're excited to share our latest episode featuring Joyce McCullough, an award-winning educator and author, who offers insightful tips to help children deal with grief and loss. Her debut picture book, "Look for the Pink Ribbons," beautifully tackles this delicate subject with hope and compassion. In this episode, Joyce discusses fiv…
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Send us a text Today's guest, Kayla E. Green, shared with us how important it is to know what our children consume from media. She emphasized how the content they engage with greatly impacts their development and worldview. Kayla shared from 1 John 2:16, emphasizing the importance of consuming media that aligns with godly values. Kayla shared studi…
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Send us a text Today's special guest is Cheryl Schuermann, an award-winning author, a mom to four boys and a grandmother to 13 grandchildren. Before she became an author, she had a professional career in literary education, consulting, and staff development training. Her debut devotional, "Farmhouse Devotions, God's Glory and the Ordinary," release…
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Send us a text Today's guest is Alyssa Avant. She is a Christian author, podcaster and virtual assistant. Alyssa and her husband have a teenage son and daughter as well as a 20-year-old son. Today she is sharing three tips to teach your teens about what to avoid on social media. Social Media is Forever: Alyssa emphasized the importance of thinking …
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Send us a text Today's guest on 5-Minute Parenting is Michelle Lazurek, a multi-genre award-winning author and mother, who shares her wisdom on leaving a legacy of faith to our children. Michelle's insights and personal experiences shed light on practical ways parents can cultivate a lasting impact on their children's spiritual journey. Key Takeawa…
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288. 4 Keys to Have Peace When it Feels like it's All Falling Apart and the Overwhelm Takes Over as a Mom.
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Ever hit those seasons where it's hard to breathe? Where it feels like there is so much happening you aren't sure you are going to make it through? I get it and that's what I have been living the past few weeks. Today I unpack what God has been speaking to me and I hope it encourages you! Here's the sermon from my pastor that inspired much of this …
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Send us a text In this episode of 5-Minute Parenting, former high school teacher and author Patty LaRoche joins us to discuss the crucial topic of raising children who understand their immeasurable value. Patty shares insightful stories from her experiences in the classroom, providing valuable tips and advice for parents navigating the challenges o…
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Send us a text As parents and grandparents, we need to be praying for our children and grandchildren everyday and teaching them how to pray and put on the spiritual armor of God. As they begin a new school year, let’s pray together for them today. 10 Prayers for Our Children and Grandchildren as They Go Back to School: Lord, we ask that our childre…
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Send us a text In this episode of 5-Minute Parenting, we're joined by special guest Melinda Poling, a mother of 8 sons and one daughter, who has homeschooled all of her children. Melinda shares her insights into the simplicity of homeschooling and the core values that have guided her family over the past 25 years, emphasizing the importance of love…
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287. How to Have a Great Relationship with Your Kids Without Any Extra Time in Your Day. Back to School in Peace, Part 2.
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As our kids go back to school, it is so easy to get lost in the fast paced days and lose our peace and lose our kids along with it. Today we talk about what how exactly to maintain peace in our homes and our relationships in this season and it starts with maintaining connection. Without a seamless connection with our kids we are all missing out wha…
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286. How to Go Back to School in Peace! This One Thing is Essential to Stay Connected to Your Kids. Part 1.
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As our kids go back to school, it is so easy to get lost in the fast paced days and lose our peace and lose our kids along with it. Today we talk about what how exactly to maintain peace in our homes and our relationships in this season and it starts with maintaining connection. Without a seamless connection with our kids we are all missing out wha…
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Send us a text Our guest speaker today is a retired homeschooler with 17+ years of experience in home educating their four children and 10 years of experience as a homeschool consultant, blogger, writer, and speaker. Kris shared with us valuable tips for parents and teens on planning the high school years from setting goals, nurturing character dev…
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Are you constantly on edge, rushing to the next thing or frustrated at something? I know mom life can easily leave us in that place and you are far from alone. But we know that when we live in that place of chaos everyone around us can feel it. Today we dive into what it means to leave a legacy of peace and how to actually do that. I hope this enco…
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Are you constantly on edge, rushing to the next thing or frustrated at something? I know mom life can easily leave us in that place and you are far from alone. But we know that when we live in that place of chaos everyone around us can feel it. Today we dive into what it means to leave a legacy of peace and how to actually do that. I hope this enco…
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Send us a text Welcome to another episode of 5 minute parenting. Today, I have a special guest, Holly Debella McCarthy. She's a dedicated educator, an accomplished author, and a passionate advocate for child development and education. She's a former special education teacher, a school administrator, and university professor. Holly now writes full t…
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283. Does a Life of Peace Mean I Won't Hurt Anymore? Lessons and Fruit of 3 Years of Morning Mama. Part 2.
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WELCOME TO THE REFRESHED AND RENEWED MORNING MAMA! Go check out our brand new website! Today we celebrate 3 years of Morning Mama and I unpack all that God has taught me on this incredible adventure. Whatever that next step that God has placed before you that feels a little bit scary, I hope that this encourages you to take the leap! Thank you fait…
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Send us a text This month we are focusing on topics and tips to help parents get ready to send their children back to school. Today, we're diving into the topic of choosing schooling options for our children. I discuss the fact that our daughter actually experienced all three types of schooling--private, public and homeschooling. I discuss the reas…
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282. Celebrating RELAUNCH! What Happens When You Say "Yes" to God. The Fruit and Lessons of 3 Years of Morning Mama.
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WELCOME TO THE REFRESHED AND RENEWED MORNING MAMA! Go check out our brand new website! Today we celebrate 3 years of Morning Mama and I unpack all that God has taught me on this incredible adventure. Whatever that next step that God has placed before you that feels a little bit scary, I hope that this encourages you to take the leap! Thank you fait…
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Send us a text During the month of August we will be focusing on tips to help your child as he/she prepares to go back to school. In this episode, we discussed five tips for helping your child get organized: 1. Designated Space: Create a designated area in the home for schoolwork or homework to help children focus. 2. Designated Storage Space: Prov…
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Struggling to be present? It might be because you aren’t caring for yourself in any kind of way that actually fills your body, mind, and spirit (scrolling just doesn’t cut it). Today I dive into some simple ways to get started with caring for yourself and also the important of recognizing and communicating your needs to others. When we actually fil…
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Do you know the difference between a promise and a principle? Did you realize that the Proverbs themselves are all principles, and not promises? That makes a HUGE difference when it comes to applying the Proverbs to our parenting practices, especially in terms of the outcomes we expect. Listen to understand how to rightly read and apply the Proverb…
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Send us a text Welcome to another episode of 5-Minute Parenting! Today's guest, Terry Heller Brown, shares with us valuable insights on recognizing and seizing teachable moments with our children. Key Takeaways: - Use the Acronym STOP: "S T O P" stands for "Stop," "Take" notice of emotions, "Open" up the conversation, and "Praise" their insights an…
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280. Are You Addicted to Your Phone? How Your Phone is Stealing Your Life as a Mom and What Do About it.
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Do you find yourself reaching for your phone... let's face it- ALL DAY LONG? This is the reality for many of us in this day and age but it doesn't have to be! Today we talk about why you keep reaching for it, how it is affecting you, and how to work on stopping it. You are not alone in this struggle and there is hope! Love, Brittany From Pain to Pe…
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The society we live in is obviously confused about manhood and womanhood, and in particular, womanhood has been characterized in many distorted and unhelpful ways. As Christian parents, it's our responsibility and privilege to teach our children - boys and girls - what a real, godly woman is like. Today, we dive into Proverbs 31 to glean some insig…
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Send us a text Today I had the pleasure of hosting Leigh Ann Mancini, an award-winning author and executive producer of the Sick Kids series books. She shared invaluable insights from her brand new parenting guide, "Raising Kids to Follow Christ: Instilling a Lifelong Trust in God." The episode delves into the challenges parents face in raising kid…
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Do you constantly feel like you are failing your kids? Is it hard to stay present and invested because you feel like your investment never pays off? Motherhood is a LONG journey where there isn't always much to tell us we are making progress or doing a good job. This causes us to end up on couch night after night numbing out our feelings of inadequ…
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Did you grow up in a home where you were expected to do chores, to help out around the house, or to get a job to help provide for the family in some small way? If so, you may have been given one of life's biggest blessings - a work ethic. This episode briefly examines the issue of work ethic, why it's important, and how we as Christian parents shou…
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Send us a text In our latest episode, we had the pleasure of hosting Karen Whiting, an experienced author and speaker, who shared invaluable insights on ways to engage our children in prayer. Karen's practical and hands-on approach to family prayer is not only fun but also effective in helping children grow in their faith. Her book, "52 Weekly Devo…
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278. Ready for Summer to be Over? Use These Questions to Help You Get Excited Again About Being a Mom!
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Are you like me and always dreaming for what is next? Maybe it is because you are a dreamer at heart or maybe it is because the season you are in feels less than desirable. Wherever you find yourself on this spectrum you are called to be fully present and alive in this moment. Today I share how to change your mindset in order to keep your feet plan…
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There are really only TWO commands the scriptures give to kids, speciically. They are: "Obey your parents" and "Honor your father and mother." Here's the kicker (and sometimes the awkward feeling things): We parents are responsible to teach these two commands to our children and to help them recoginze when they are not fulfilling them. This episode…
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Are you like me and always dreaming for what is next? Maybe it is because you are a dreamer at heart or maybe it is because the season you are in feels less than desirable. Wherever you find yourself on this spectrum you are called to be fully present and alive in this moment. Today I share how to change your mindset in order to keep your feet plan…
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What would you say is the MOST important thing that you should be trying to do as a parent? Requiring certain behavior from your kids? Having them read and understand the Bible? Hang around with a wholesome group of friends? Keep them off drugs? This episode highlights one of the things the Bible emphasizes over and over as a TOP priority for paren…
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Send us a text As parents, we have a unique role in shaping our children's worldview and values, and one aspect that shouldn't be overlooked is instilling a love for missions. Today, I had the pleasure of discussing this important topic with Melissa Heiland, founder of "Beautiful Feet International. " Melissa shared that the act of instilling a hea…
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Are you finding yourself constantly facing tantrums, bad attitudes, and whining anytime screens are involved? Have you struggled to find the right about of screen time and have no idea where to begin with boundaries? Today I share my thoughts on screens and how to find a place of peace in your home with technology. Love, Brittany Doors to the Heale…
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What is your plan - Christian parent - for talking with your children about alcohol and drug use? Do you even know what the Bible says about these issues - or HOW it says what it says? This episode is a demonstration of how you can (and should) teach your children about alcohol use and substance abuse - straight from the book of Proverbs. ---------…
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Send us a text Our guest today on 5-Minute Parenting is Laurie Deverno, who shares with us the importance of building strong family foundations rooted in faith. As a parent, she feels it's vital to be intentional in guiding our children on their spiritual journey. Key Takeaways: 1. Prioritize Family Devotional Time: Establishing regular family devo…
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Are you already wondering how you are going to get through the rest of the summer with your kiddos? Do you dread the next day knowing that you are going to be faced with endless fighting, whining, and mess? Summer doesn’t have to be something negative, in fact I believe it can be an enormous blessing that you all look forward to! Today I unpack the…
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What are the VALUES in your home or family that will always, always, ALWAYS be held high and emphasized. What are the things that, if your children violate them, will carry the most severe consequences. This episode covers one of the things that needs to be emphasized and held high in every Christian household - the issue of honesty and truthfulnes…
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Send us a text In this episode of 5-Minute Parenting, we have the pleasure of hosting the insightful Julie Zine Coleman. As a mother of four grown children and six grandchildren, Julie holds a wealth of experience on today's topic: Mommy Guilt. Julie candidly shares her personal journey through the highs and lows of parenting, offering touching ane…
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274. Dreading Your Kids Being Out of School ALL Summer Long? 2 Keys to Having a Summer You’re Excited For. Part 1.
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Are you already wondering how you are going to get through the rest of the summer with your kiddos? Do you dread the next day knowing that you are going to be faced with endless fighting, whining, and mess? Summer doesn’t have to be something negative, in fact I believe it can be an enormous blessing that you all look forward to! Today I unpack the…
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Get our Proverbs study journal: https://MorningMindsetMedia.com/proverbs If you're curious about how to become a follower of Jesus, visit: https://MorningMindsetMedia.com/MeetJesus (this is an EXTERNAL resource, not owned by the Morning Mindset. Please do not leave messages for Carey there. See below for contact info). ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~…
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Send us a text Parenting in today's world can be tough, but today's guest, Maureen Miller, shared some incredible insights on praying the Word of God over our children. Maureen emphasized the importance of praying the full armor of God over our children, no matter their age. From the helmet of salvation to the sword of the spirit, each piece plays …
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273. Do You Know How to Fight for Your Family? How the Armor of God Can Prepare You for Battle. Part 2.
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When seasons of suffering come, big or small, we are vulnerable to the enemy’s attacks. Today we talk about how to get you armored up so you can withstand the attacks and come out stronger for it! Get your sword up Mama, and get ready to fight! Love, Brittany Doors to the Healed Mama Academy are open! Join HERE. Also, come say hi and share in our F…
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063: There is delight, protection, and love in biblical parental discipline (PROVERBS SERIES)
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Get a copy of our Proverbs study journal at https://MorningMindsetMedia.com/proverbs If you're curious about how to become a follower of Jesus, visit: https://MorningMindsetMedia.com/MeetJesus (this is an EXTERNAL resource, not owned by the Morning Mindset. Please do not leave messages for Carey there. See below for contact info). ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~…
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