Parenting is Heart Work

Parenting is Heart Work

With parenting advice coming at you from so many sources, how do you know what to listen to and what to ignore? Parenting the heart of a child is completely different than the behavior modification approaches that often parents use. Instead of relying on rewards, incentives, threats, and punishment, you'll learn how to identify heart lessons to teach your child and implement them in practical ways. In this podcast, Parenting Coaches Dr. Scott Turansky and Elena Zwetsloot will offer you strategies, tools, and practical ideas to help you train, teach, and build relationships with your children.

Episodes

December 17, 2025 17 mins

During this new season, entitled: How a Heart-Based Approach Changes Everything, Dr Scott and Elena will be discussing 13 different topics and will be giving practical advice that is designed to equip Christian parents with biblical solutions for everyday parenting challenges.

1. How to Stop the Arguing

2. When Screens Steal the Heart

3. The Secret to Raising Responsible Kids

4. Discipline that Changes the Heart, Not Just Behavior

5. Ta...

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During this new season, entitled: How a Heart-Based Approach Changes Everything, Dr Scott and Elena will be discussing 13 different topics and will be giving practical advice that is designed to equip Christian parents with biblical solutions for everyday parenting challenges.

1. How to Stop the Arguing

2. When Screens Steal the Heart

3. The Secret to Raising Responsible Kids

4. Discipline that Changes the Heart, Not Just Behavior

5. Ta...

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November 7, 2025 19 mins

Welcome to Parenting is Heart Work!

This season, we will focus on marriage, with podcast episodes inspired by Dr Scott Turansky's latest book Activate Your Marriage.

Whether your marriage feels strong or strained right now, the principles in this book—drawn from God’s Word—can provide hope, encouragement, and practical steps toward greater connection.

In each episode, we will deal with a different chapter.

Enjoy listening and pas...

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Welcome to Parenting is Heart Work!

This season, we will focus on marriage, with podcast episodes inspired by Dr Scott Turansky's latest book Activate Your Marriage.

Whether your marriage feels strong or strained right now, the principles in this book—drawn from God’s Word—can provide hope, encouragement, and practical steps toward greater connection.

In each episode, we will deal with a different chapter.

Enjoy listening and pas...

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September 24, 2025 16 mins

Welcome to Parenting is Heart Work!

This season, we will focus on marriage, with podcast episodes inspired by Dr Scott Turansky's latest book Activate Your Marriage.

Whether your marriage feels strong or strained right now, the principles in this book—drawn from God’s Word—can provide hope, encouragement, and practical steps toward greater connection.

In each episode, we will deal with a different chapter.

Enjoy listening and pas...

Mark as Played

Welcome to Parenting is Heart Work!

This season, we will focus on marriage, with podcast episodes inspired by Dr Scott Turansky's latest book Activate Your Marriage.

Whether your marriage feels strong or strained right now, the principles in this book—drawn from God’s Word—can provide hope, encouragement, and practical steps toward greater connection.

In each episode, we will deal with a different chapter.

Enjoy listening and pas...

Mark as Played

Welcome to Parenting is Heart Work!

This season, we will focus on marriage, with podcast episodes inspired by Dr Scott Turansky's latest book Activate Your Marriage.

Whether your marriage feels strong or strained right now, the principles in this book—drawn from God’s Word—can provide hope, encouragement, and practical steps toward greater connection.

In each episode, we will deal with a different chapter.

Enjoy listening and pass it...

Mark as Played

Welcome to Parenting is Heart Work!

This season, we will focus on marriage, with podcast episodes inspired by Dr Scott Turansky's latest book Activate Your Marriage.

Whether your marriage feels strong or strained right now, the principles in this book—drawn from God’s Word—can provide hope, encouragement, and practical steps toward greater connection.

In each episode, we will deal with a different chapter.

Enjoy listening and pass it...

Mark as Played

Welcome to Parenting is Heart Work!

This season, we will focus on marriage, with podcast episodes inspired by Dr Scott Turansky's latest book Activate Your Marriage.

Whether your marriage feels strong or strained right now, the principles in this book—drawn from God’s Word—can provide hope, encouragement, and practical steps toward greater connection.

In each episode, we will deal with a different chapter.

Enjoy listening and pass it...

Mark as Played

Welcome to Parenting is Heart Work!

This season, we will focus on marriage, with podcast episodes inspired by Dr Scott Turansky's latest book Activate Your Marriage.

Whether your marriage feels strong or strained right now, the principles in this book—drawn from God’s Word—can provide hope, encouragement, and practical steps toward greater connection.

In each episode, we will deal with a different chapter.

Enjoy listening and pas...

Mark as Played

Welcome to Parenting is Heart Work!

This season we will focus on marriage, with podcast episodes inspired by Dr Scott Turansky's latest book Activate Your Marriage.

Whether your marriage feels strong or strained right now, the principles in this book—drawn from God’s Word—can provide hope, encouragement, and practical steps toward greater connection.

In each episode, we will deal with a different chapter.

Enjoy listening and pass...

Mark as Played

Welcome to Parenting is Heart Work!

This season we will focus on marriage, with podcast episodes inspired by Dr Scott Turansky's latest book Activate Your Marriage.

Whether your marriage feels strong or strained right now, the principles in this book—drawn from God’s Word—can provide hope, encouragement, and practical steps toward greater connection.

In each episode, we will deal with a different chapter.

Enjoy listening and pass it ...

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April 16, 2025 16 mins

Welcome to Parenting is Heart Work!

This season we will focus on marriage, with podcast episodes inspired by Dr Scott Turansky's latest book Activate Your Marriage.

Whether your marriage feels strong or strained right now, the principles in this book—drawn from God’s Word—can provide hope, encouragement, and practical steps toward greater connection.

In each episode, we will deal with one different chapter.

Enjoy listening and pa...

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Welcome to Parenting is Heart Work!

This season we will focus on marriage, with podcast episodes inspired by Dr Scott Turansky's latest book Activate Your Marriage.

Whether your marriage feels strong or strained right now, the principles in this book—drawn from God’s Word—can provide hope, encouragement, and practical steps toward greater connection.

In each episode, we will deal with one different chapter.

Enjoy listening and pass i...

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During this episode, Dr Scott and Elena are talking about parenting children with ADHD (Attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder).

ADHD is often thought of as a "brain issue," and while that’s true, it’s important to remember that behavior stems from the heart (Proverbs 4:23). The Bible teaches us that the heart is the wellspring of life, and even in the face of biological challenges, we can help our children grow in character. ...

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During this episode, Dr Scott and Elena are talking about the Biblical Parenting Coaching Program, what it is, and the beneficial ways in which it will impact your family. The Program is an eight-week class, that involves both study and practical hands-on training.  Listen, rate, and share!

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During this episode, Dr Scott and Elena are talking about the Biblical Parenting Coaching Program, what it is, and the beneficial ways in which it will impact your family. The Program is an eight-week class, that involves both study and practical hands-on training.  Listen, rate, and share!

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During this episode, Dr Scott and Elena are sharing ideas and practical tips on how to deal with selfishness during Christmas.

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During this episode, Dr Scott and Elena are sharing their personal stories, on how they used to celebrate Christmas with their families.

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During this episode, Dr Scott and Elena are talking about how to parent under the guidance of the Holy Spirit.

When the Holy Spirit guides our hearts, our parenting habits can change and we can encourage and inspire our children differently. God's guidance is crucial - while we are those who work with the children in daily life - God is the one who leads the change in their hearts.

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