COURAGEOUS PARENTING

Get practical tips on how to make your Christmas most importantly about Christ and teach your kids the gift of giving rather than getting. Isaac and Angie share their traditions and stories of things they have done with their kids to instill the giving spirit. You will also get date night questions they’ve used over the years to make sure they are constantly working at improving how they influence their children during this important season.

A lack of knowledge about treating sickness naturally and preventative health care for your family can create fear and insecurity. In uncertain times it’s becoming essential to be versed in these things; so, Isaac interviews Angie about what she does to do this effectively. They also cover their covid experience getting it as a family and what they did about the varying symptoms.

The cultural and political changes in 2020 and what’s coming ahead of us could have negative consequences on the future unless parents rise to the occasion and teach their children how to respond biblically. Last week we discussed masks, the lack of churches meeting, and the challenges in not having a strong community. This week we dive into the other five challenges: mindset on career paths, standing for truth sharing conservative and biblical opinions, too much digital, lack of belief in the US electoral process, and the costs of a decrease in the value of freedom by people around them. The Tolpins are sharing their proactive thinking process so that you too, can respond to today’s challenges so your kids don’t experience those future negative outcomes.

You must look at what’s happening today then think forward about what will be the likely impact of these current issues on your kids when they are adults. Isaac and Angie have done this and identified 8 issues that could hurt who your kids become. Tune into Part-one of this vital two-part series as they discuss masks, church, and community.

The world changed in 2020 which makes life-planning more important than ever. So what decisions do you need to be making right now that will have been required to handle four months from now? The Tolpin’s let you into their mindset as they encourage you to navigate a rapidly changing world. They cover what it looks like to operate in wisdom versus fear, how to be flexible along the way and what to do now with your family as the new year approaches.

If you don’t make wise decisions proactively, circumstances will further decide for you; often creating a lesser outcome than could have been. This is a vital episode for parents during these uncertain times as it’s even more important to do life-planning today. We answer the question of how to do so when things ahead of us appear to be so uncertain. Tune in to part one of this series and get practical insights that are likely to help your family do well in today’s environment.

Christians should talk more about religion and politics! Has the belief that you shouldn’t, impacted how much or how well you talk to your kids about these important topics? We dive into Christianity, current politics, and how to help your kids become strong independent thinkers by developing their conclusions about politics and contemporary world problems. We also give twenty reasons on why we are voting for Trump and why we differ from John Piper’s recent blog post regarding the election.

Are you ready for greater uncertain times? This episode will challenge but also encourage you to step out in faith as you make the hard but good decisions that lead to greater fruitfulness. God often wants us to go beyond our comfort zone and what we feel capable of so that we rely on Him. It’s crucial your kids see this in you too.

It doesn’t help to hear “marriage takes work.” What helps are practical insights on what can make a big difference in your marriage if you consistently do them. What helps is the reminder of what your purpose for marriage is in the first place. That’s what this 2-part series will give you. Your marriage is so incredibly important as it bears the image of Christ and the church to the world. In this podcast, you will get practical advice and encouragement you can use right away.

We all know marriage takes work. Tune in to hear the first seven of fifteen keys in part one of this two-part series where Isaac and Angie share what they believe has helped their marriage thrive over the 21 years of their marriage. Practical insights on things they have consistently implemented for over two decades, plus sharing some of the mistakes they have made. It’s sure to help any marriage.