Raising Christian Kids

Raising Christian Kids


Latest Episodes

Why Faith Formation & Building Your Child’s Biblical Worldview is Essential Early On!
August 22, 2022

"One out of every twenty adults in America have a biblical worldview. Our worldview begins developing at 15 months of age and is almost fully formed by age 13." -Dr. BarnaDr. George Barna founded the Barna Research Group in 1984 (now The Barna Group) an

Bossy Kids… Positive Affirmation & Correction Can Go a Long Way!
August 17, 2022

Do you have a child that likes to take control or, may we dare say, is bossy?We as Christian parents should acknowledge children who may be showing signs of being bossy and never ignore them. There are many ways to address children who may be showing si

How to Cope with Grief & Have Hope for a Better Future
August 15, 2022

God is compassionate and promises to save those who are crushed in spirit!Lisa Appelo is the author of Life Can Be Good Again: Putting Your World Back Together After It All Falls Apart and speaks to inspire women to cultivate faith in lifes storms. Lis

Dr. Kathy Koch: Having High Standards as Parents Does Not Mean Our Kids Have to be Perfect! (Part 3)
August 10, 2022

There is a difference between excellence and perfection. Excellence allows for growth, and perfection doesnt. -Dr. Kathy KochDr. Kathy Koch, an author, speaker, and follower of Jesus, earned a Ph.D. in reading and educational psychology from Purdue U

Dr. Kathy Koch: How Understanding 8 Parts of the Brain Can Help Children be Successful in Today’s Changed Society (Part 2)
August 09, 2022

Todays kids believe happiness is their right and choice is their right, so they treat God like Amazon Prime. They want him to answer their prayers in the way they want him to answer it, right now. -Dr. Kathy Koch Dr. Kathy Koch, an author, speaker, and

Dr. Kathy Koch: Directing a Child’s Motivation Correctly & 5 Core Needs that Will Change Your Life (Part 1)
August 08, 2022

We have to understand that all kids are motivated. Its not a question of how do I get them motivated; itshow do I redirect their motivation to something healthy. -Dr. Kathy KochDr. Kathy Koch, an author, speaker, and follower of Jesus, earned a Ph.

Do you Think You May Be Putting Parental Duties on Your Child?
August 03, 2022

In the typical order of things, parentsgive,and childrenreceive. Sometimes, though, this gets reversedSo, what is parentification?Parentification is when the parent delegates their duties to a child, and the child ends up with too many parental re

Should We Expose Kids to Beliefs that Contradict the Christian Worldview?
August 01, 2022

If we can just expose them in small, controlled dosages when we are still there to guide them through it, it can really help build immunity to false ideas. -Elizabeth UrbanowiczElizabeth Urbanowicz is a follower of Jesus, passionate about equipping ki

Don’t Worry Moms, Mom Guilt is REAL & There Is a Way to Overcome It!
July 27, 2022

Do you deal with mom guilt? Well, if so, this episode is for you."When I brought my firstborn home from the hospital, I was snapping the buttons on his onesie to get him to sleep, and I snapped the last snap by his neck and pinched his skin. He let out

A Picture Book that Makes For a Special Gift for Both Grandma & Grandchild
July 25, 2022

Lisa Tawn Bergren is a best-selling, award-winning author who has written over seventy books! She writes in many different genres, from historical womens fiction to illustrated Christian childrens books to time travel and spiritual suspense. Some of her