COURAGEOUS PARENTING

If relational discipleship isn’t strong in your home, you are likely moving towards pharisaical Christianity which will hurt your legacy. What happens in the home is the largest difference maker on experiencing a faith-filled legacy or not. Unfortunately too many Christian parents believe their being effective when God has actually called us to a deeper level of relational discipleship with their children. This episode will h...

If you want a thriving family in the future you will need to go against the grain even in Christian circles as you raise your children. Sometimes what’s best for your family is in a different direction than what people in your community are doing. For over twenty years the Tolpin’s have gone against the grain in numerous ways that they are contributing to the fruit they see today in their family of nine children. They discuss...

Could encouraging the creative side of your children better prepare them for their  future that will be dominated by AI? Yes and we believe it’s required as it improves problem solving skills, emotional intelligence, creates more neurological connections, improves memory, spacial awareness, fine motor skills, resiliency, and greater confidence. Let’s face it, machines will be able to do many things humans do, but even better....

Whether you homeschool or are thinking about it there’s a lot of decisions to make and it can be hard to do so with so many opinions and pressures around you. This episode encourages you to go beyond just following friends and trends, but instead to carefully and prayerfully make decisions that are ideal for your unique family. Most people get discouraged by having difficulty navigating these questions: “How do you know if you are ...

Encouragement for parenting and discipling preteens in the midst of changing hormones, missional homeschooling, and a vision for creating a legacy bible just a few of the topics covered in this very special episode with Angie Tolpin and Leslie Nunnery.  Leslie is an author of a few books, which would be incredibly encouraging to Moms but she is also the co-founder of Teach Them Diligently Homeschool Conventions and author of ...

It’s a valid concern when you’re raising your children to live biblically with so many around you following after the world. Isaac and Angie give five keys to helping your children have a biblical mindset towards finding their future spouse. There’s actually no need to be worried at all as long as you do two things; firstly trust God, and secondly take action in raising and equipping your children with biblical wisdom on this...

Creating a new stronger legacy through your family is a common desire amongst Christians but rarely done, why?, because it’s really hard to do what hasn’t been deeply clarified, especially amongst a marriage. Isaac and Angie are seeing the fruit of cultivating a new legacy over the last twenty-four years of marriage with nine children and in this Courageous Parenting podcast episode they give three steps on how to get to a cl...

No matter how wayward a child is, God can bring them back. Be encouraged by this incredible story of a once fifteen year old boy sharing about his girlfriend at the time having an abortion which drove the teenage couple deeper into drug use and despair. The dad shares this raw story dispelling the myth that there’s any situation where it’s good for the mom to kill her child as the drugs soon after killed her. The boy went fro...

Get practical insights into how to teach the bible to your children in this episode. Find out what hidden marriage roadblocks might prevent the father from teaching scripture in the home, and how to become a stronger team as you both teach your children too.The breakdown of the Christian family lies mainly in a lack of parents actually discipling their children. The external groups and programs you may put your children in do...

We share our three summer family discipleship goals and a simple process you can use to discover yours. Don’t miss the summer opportunity like most parents do. You likely will have more quantity and quality time with your children during the summer and while having fun and creating experiences are essential don’t miss your opportunity to help your family grow stronger spiritually. It’s only when we see an opportunity will we ...

If you let complaining persist while they are young it will grow in the character of your children as they get older, hurting your family culture and causing parenting burnout. If you have a dream for your family working together as a team, If you are discouraged by people grumbling when you ask them to do something, or even if you’re experiencing defiance in your home then this Courageous Parenting podcast episode will help....

The inside scoop on our first generation large family of nine children. We are currently in every season at once with littles, middles, teenagers, young adults, and launched children raising families. So, yes grandparents too! Navigating finances, vehicles, food prep and the hefty bills, almost dying in pregnancy and having more, to family dynamics that most don’t realize are possible. We hope this gives a raw reality that en...

It’s clear that Satan is going after the children in a stronger way today, perhaps the changes in society have made it easier for the enemy to get to them. Regardless of your controls on technology and influences, the enemy can still attack your children and in our experience, does so. This episode gives the biblical truth on the spiritual battle that you can teach your children and insights into what you can do on an ongoing...

Are you living in freedom to be authentically who God made you to be or do you put on masks when you leave the home or when you’re around certain people? You will become exhausted, insecure, and lonely if you project something different than who you are, but the real issue is that your children are watching. They will either adopt the masks you wear or call you a hypocrite in the teenage years and stop yearning for your wisdo...

Mother’s Day can bring mixed emotions for all kinds of reasons, and Angie Tolpin, a mother of nine, gets raw and real about the joys, hurts, and God’s great purposes for motherhood in this special episode. No matter where your motherhood journey is at this will encourage and inspire you. Motherhood is sanctifying and an awesome privilege and responsibility God has given you. Don’t let comparison, loss, jealousy, and unmet exp...

An encouraging episode for all who homeschool or are considering doing so. But what do you do when you’ve taken on this harder path and life trials ensue? We make the argument that the most important subject of your homeschooling is including your children in your trials, the spiritual battles, and together witnessing God carry your family through them. We have lived this out and seen tremendous fruit from it. Get the encoura...

A huge warning to intentional Christian parents not to accidentally stifle their children from growing strong in the Lord but instead cultivate a Godly identity for who they are. While it’s never a parent's intentions to stifle them, it can easily happen for a number of reasons. Isaac and Angie give practical advice on making sure your words over time are speaking life into your children in alignment with God’s will for t...

With anxiety and depression amongst children at an all-time high, this episode will equip you to help prevent that path from happening with your children. Whether two or seventeen and all in between, your children must feel like they are valuable and you must continually help them see ways they can be on purpose for the Lord too. It’s built into every person to know they aren’t just loved but also needed. Get practical ideas ...

With the acceleration of change in society, it’s vital we think about what we need to be instilling today to combat the negative effects that some of the changes will bring. Isaac and Angie Tolpin give five areas parents should focus on instilling a love for while they're in your home, so that despite society changing, they stay the course against the popular alternatives.

If you instill not just a love fo...