Welcome to the 5-Minute Parenting podcast! I'm Sandra Kay Chambers, the founder and host of this podcast. I'm a wife, mother, grandmother and former teacher, journalist, and an award-winning children's author. My Fingerprint Devotions: 40 Devotions That Help You Realize You Are a Kid Uniquely Created by God for a Purpose (ages 8-12), helps kids realize they are unique, just like their fingerprints, and have a God-given purpose in their life. I'm also the author of a picture book, Maisie Disc ...
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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 Today we welcome Katie Cruice Smith to the show for the first episode in a three-part in-depth series on foster care and adoption. Listen in as Katie shares her heart-warming and inspiring adoption story, filled with bold steps of faith and miraculous provision from God! For those considering adoption (or those who know someone who i…
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Send us a text Statistics show that anxiety in children is on the rise, which is why I'm thrilled to welcome Laura Kuehn to the show to offer expert advice and insight, along with practical ways we can help our kids win the war on worry and anxiety. Did you know that kids can develop an "anxiety habit?" This means if troubling thoughts are not deal…
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Send us a text Welcome to today's episode of 5-minute Parenting! Join Host Karen Ferguson as she shares 3 practical ways you can help your child grow strong and secure in who they are and their purpose in life. There are many confusing and conflicting cultural messages about identity inundating our children these days. But YOU as a parent have incr…
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Send us a text In this episode Host Karen Ferguson welcomes special guest, Valerie Fentress, award-winning author and host of the Bookworthy Podcast. Listen in as Valerie shares insight into finding suitable, worthwhile books for kids, based on her real-world experience as mom to three growing boys. There has been a clear cultural shift away from J…
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Send us a text Today we welcome back Trisha Poole for the second part of her discussion on Embracing Routines: How. As a homeschooling parent of six children ranging from grades 6 to 12, Trisha provides insights into how establishing simple routines can significantly impact the orderliness and efficiency of a home. In this segment, she focuses on t…
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Send us a text In this episode of 5-Minute Parenting, Trisha Poole, who been homeschooling her six children through various grade levels for 12 years, shares her insights into why routines are vital. In today's discussion, Trisha outlines six reasons to embrace routines, highlighting their role in saving time, fostering independence, developing goo…
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Send us a text Today, we are thrilled to have Dr. Mel Tavares, an award-winning author, speaker, and life coach, joining us. Mel holds a doctorate in ministry focused on pastoral care and counseling and brings with her 35 years of professional and ministerial experience working with families. Not only is she professionally equipped to discuss famil…
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Send us a text Today, I want to share some very exciting news and introduce a very special person to my 5-Minute Parenting audience. Karen Ferguson is my guest today, and she is going to become a cohost for the 5 minute parenting podcast, and will eventually take over the podcast as I'm cutting back on my writing and podcast responsibility for the …
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Send us a text In our recent episode of the 5-Minute Parenting podcast, we delved into the crucial topic of ADHD accommodations for students at different age levels. As a former teacher and parent of a child with ADHD, I know firsthand the importance of providing the right support for these students. 🔑 Key takeaways from the episode: - Accommodatio…
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Send us a text Welcome to Episode 2 of the 5-Minute Parenting Podcast. We know how someone’s harsh or critical words can hurt us even as adults. And it’s even more hurtful for a child who has no experience in knowing how to accept or reject or evaluate what they hear about themselves. It has been scientifically shown that in order for children to d…
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Send us a text In today's episode of 5-Minute Parenting, we had the pleasure of hosting Trisha Pull, a dedicated mother who is currently homeschooling her 6 children across different grades. Trisha shared 10 valuable insights she wishes she knew as a beginning homeschooler. Here are a few highlights from the episode: 1. The Realities of Homeschooli…
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Send us a text On this episode of “5-Minute Parenting,” we discuss the importance of allowing our children to fail. Failure is a natural part of life, and parents need to teach their children how to learn from their failures and grow from them. We also discuss how communication, unconditional love, and support can help children take responsibility …
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Send us a text It’s that time of year where kids are already back in school or soon will be. And one of the most important things we as parents can help our children with at the beginning of the school year is teaching them how to get and stay organized. Building these habits early in their lives will benefit them throughout their career as a stude…
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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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063: There is delight, protection, and love in biblical parental discipline (PROVERBS SERIES)
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Send us a text In this episode, our guest Karen Ferguson shares insights on creating a Bible culture in our homes, protecting our children's innocence, and praying God's word together. Here are three key takeaways for you: 1. Speak God's word over your kids' identity from an early age, combining your spoken words with God's ordained word to create …
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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). Get the PROVERBS study journal at https://MorningMindsetMedia.com/proverbs ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~…
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Send us a text With summer break just around the corner, it's time to start planning some exciting activities for your kids. In this week's episode of 5-Minute Parenting, we discussed the importance of creating a bucket list of summer activities for your children. Whether it's encouraging them to try a new sport, embarking on a road trip, or embrac…
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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). GET MY PROVERBS STUDY GUIDE AT https://MorningMindsetMedia.com/proverbs ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~…
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