Raising Christian Kids podcast is for parents, grandparents, teachers, ministry leaders, and all who are raising the next generation to have a strong foundation in Jesus. Lee Ann Mancini’s episodes will educate and empower you to be the best spiritual leader for your child.
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Laura Sassi Shares 4 Tips to Help Teach Biblical Concepts to Young Children
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“I want them to know just how much God loves them, how that is demonstrated again and again in the stories in the Bible, and how he loves when we come to him with our emotions, with our needs, tell him what's going on, come to him to ask for forgiveness. That he loves to connect with us through prayer anytime and anywhere.” – Laura Sassi. Laura Sassi has been a teacher, homeschool mama, children’s ministry director, and more. She is the author of multiple children's books, including Christian …
Helping Children Challenge Cultural Lies & Live Out God’s Design
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“If we really start undergirding kids with a biblical worldview and showing them how these other worldviews really don't align with reality, then a lot of those questions will go away because they don't have the bad assumptions to begin with.” –Hillary Morgan Ferrer. Founder and Mama-Bear-in-Chief of Mama Bear Apologetics, Hillary Morgan Ferrer, is passionate about providing accessible apologetics resources for busy moms. She is the co-author and general editor of the bestselling book Mama Bear …
Parenting Challenges & Harmful Effects of Social Media in Today’s Modern Culture
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“I think parents today, more than ever, tend to really want their kids not to experience pain or anything negative. And I think that's understandable in the short run, but in the long run, it really hurts them because all of a sudden, they're out in the real world and have a job and, and something bad happens, they don't know how to handle it.” – Steve Hines. Steve Hines is the author of the recently released book Salt, Light, and Kids: Parenting Well in Today's Culture, as well as a lifelong …
Inspiring Teens to Embrace Their Unique Potential Within God’s Kingdom
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Let’s help our children become influencers for Christ! Tessa Emily Hall is an award-winning author who wrote her debut novel when she was sixteen. She is now a multi-published author of Christian books for teenage girls, including her latest release, INFLUENCER. Her unwavering passion lies in inspiring young women to embrace their unique potential within God’s kingdom. Driven by her dedication to providing clean teen fiction, she launched Illuminate YA Fiction in 2017—a teen fiction imprint …
Dr. Magdalena Battles Shares Expertise on Parenting, Family Dynamics, and Faith
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“Some of these hidden behaviors that we talk about are gossip and forgiveness, criticizing others, judging others. And these are all things that God talks about in His word and how to handle these things. And His word is the greatest authority.” – Dr. Magdalena Battles. Dr. Magdalena Battles has a Ph.D. in psychology, a master’s degree in professional counseling from Liberty University, and a Bachelor of Science degree in psychology. After the completion of her doctorate in 2005, she went on to …
How To Teach Children About African American Heroes & Race
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“We have to make sure we don’t make a feature of who we are the foundation of who we are. Race is a feature, but Christ is the foundation. Gender is a feature, but Christ is the foundation. But when we take political sides, and we make features foundations, that’s when we see the arguing and the bickering, and we begin to go against the oneness in unity.” -Jerome Gay Jr. Jerome Gay Jr. is the founding and teaching pastor of Vision Church in Raleigh, NC. He has a vision to see gospel-centered …
Becoming a Powerful Praying Parent Using Scripture & These 16 Areas of Prayer
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Sharon Jaynes has been encouraging women through ministry for over twenty-five years. She is the author of 24 books with Harvest House, Moody Publishers, Baker Books, Multnomah Publishers, and Thomas Nelson. Sharon is a frequent guest on radio and television programs and currently writes for Proverbs 31 Ministries' Encouragement for Today devotions. Sharon co-founded Girlfriends in God, Inc., a non-denominational ministry that crosses generational, denominational, and racial boundaries to bring …
How To Break Free from Mom Guilt & Embrace Your Superpowers
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“And this was a pretty in-depth survey. So, the fact that over 1,000 women took it was amazing, and I wanted to know how much mom guilt was affecting them, and 96% of women said it was." -Alli Worthington. Alli Worthington, known for her straight-talking encouragement and practical tools that help women reach their dreams in business and life, is the author of five books, including The Year of Living Happy, Fierce Faith, Breaking Busy and her latest Remaining You While Raising Them. She is a …
How to Raise a Woman Who Is Resilient Against Toxic Teachings & Abuse
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“When we teach girls that they are at least partially responsible for boys' sin, they're far more likely to marry an abuser because we're teaching them it is normal for boys to lust after you and treat you badly.” -Sheila Gregoire. Sheila Wray Gregoire is a sought-after speaker and the face behind ToLoveHonorandVacuum.com, the largest single-blogger marriage blog. She's also an award-winning author of nine books, including The Good Girl's Guide to Great Sex and She Deserves Better. With her …
MOMents with Lori & Lee Ann- How to Provide Emotional Safety for Your Children
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"We want our kids to feel safe. We want our kids to feel secure. We want our kids to feel loved." -Lori Wildenberg. Once a month, Lori and Lee Ann will discuss complex topics regarding parenting and disciplining. Lori Wildenberg is a national speaker, a licensed parent-family educator of over 25 years, and an award-winning author of six Christian parenting books. Lori also leads the popular Moms Together Facebook Community Page and Group. During this episode, Lori and Lee Ann discuss the crucial …
Digging Deeper w/ Rhonda, Michelle and Lee Ann – Raising Grandkids in Faith
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“So, making digging comments about, ‘I wish your dad would take you to church. I wish your mom would let me take you to church,’ all those things are going to divide you from that that adult child that you're trying to draw to Christ." -Dr. Michelle Watson Canfield. Three women of Christ on a mission, Dr. Michelle Watson Canfield, Rhonda Stoppe, and Lee Ann Mancini, have joined together to share empowering Godly advice, information, and encouragement for everyone who is raising the next …
Comprehensive Overview of Truth 78 Resources and Books w/ Sally Michael
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“Our vision is that the next generations may know, honor and treasure God, setting their hope in Christ alone so they may live as faithful disciples for the glory of God.” -Sally Michael. Sally Michael is a co-founder of Truth78 and has authored curricula and books marked by a passion for developing God- centered resources for children's spiritual development. For 16 years, she served as a minister for children at Bethlehem Baptist Church in Minneapolis, Minnesota, under the leadership of John …
Latest on the Ark Encounter, Creation Museum, & Answers in Genesis w/ Ken Ham
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“All over the world, people have heard of Noah's Ark because there are flood legends and cultures all over the world, and we've got all these different Noah's Arks that are from all these different cultures around the world.” -Ken Ham. Ken Ham is the founder and CEO of Answers in Genesis and its two popular attractions: the acclaimed Creation Museum and the internationally known Ark Encounter, which features a life-size 510-foot-long Noah’s Ark—sometimes described as the “8th Wonder of the …
Looking For a New Book to Help Teach Your Child About the Gospel? W/ Jared Kennedy
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"When we teach them the basic narratives of what the Bible says, we are forming their worldview at the very youngest age and giving them a set of glasses through which they can look at the world for the rest of their life.” – Jared Kennedy. Jared Kennedy serves as an editor for The Gospel Coalition and is the co-founder of Gospel-Centered Family, a ministry that helps churches and families share Jesus with the next generation. He’s the author of Keeping Your Children’s Ministry on Mission, God …
