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Raising Christian Kids

Raising Christian Kids

Raising Christian Kids Podcast with Lee Ann Mancini

Episodes

  • Raising Passionate Jesus Followers with Phil and Diane Comer Raising Passionate Jesus Followers with Phil and Diane Comer Play in Edifi Player

    Raising Passionate Jesus Followers with Phil and Diane Comer

    Phil and Diane Comer and their son, John Mark, founded Solid Rock: A Jesus Church, a church filled with young families in Portland, Oregon. They also launched Intentional Parents International to help parents raise the next generation of passionate, all-in-Jesus followers. Phil and Diane have been married for over forty years and have four grown children and a growing cadre of grandkids. During this episode, Phil and Diane explore how they have dedicated their lives to equipping parents to raise …

  • Mother-Daughter Wisdom on Life, Faith, and Identity Mother-Daughter Wisdom on Life, Faith, and Identity Play in Edifi Player

    Mother-Daughter Wisdom on Life, Faith, and Identity

    Sandra Stanley received her Bachelor of Science degree from Georgia Tech and Master of Arts from Dallas Theological Seminary. Sandra has a heart for foster kids and foster families, as she and Andy have been foster parents since 2010. Much of her time these days is spent working on various writing projects and continuing her involvement with Fostering Together, the foster care initiative of North Point Ministries. Allie Stanley Cooney graduated from Auburn University with a degree in …

  • Faith-centered Parenting in the Age of AI Faith-centered Parenting in the Age of AI Play in Edifi Player

    Faith-centered Parenting in the Age of AI

    Head of AI at Gloo, Steele Billings is a seasoned professional in faith tech ecosystems. With a career spanning major technology companies and startups alike, Steele has been instrumental in building technology infrastructure for faith causes. He holds a business degree and has roots in computer science and design. Steele is committed to leveraging technology to fulfill God's purpose. Steele lives in Memphis, Tennessee, with his wife, son and daughter. During this episode, Steele dives into the …

  • How to Raise Flourishing Families Through Jesus-led Parenting How to Raise Flourishing Families Through Jesus-led Parenting Play in Edifi Player

    How to Raise Flourishing Families Through Jesus-led Parenting

    "Understand the design, the blueprint that God gave us for children and recognize that their inherent worth and dignity is found in them being made in the image of God. Not in their behavior. Not in their obedience or disobedience." - Amanda Erickson.   Dr. David and Amanda Erickson are the founders of Flourishing Homes & Families, a ministry that educates, empowers, and equips Christian parents to lead their families through parenting principles rooted in Jesus's teaching. With David’s …

  • Crazy Cool Family- Love, Relationships, & Faith Crazy Cool Family- Love, Relationships, & Faith Play in Edifi Player

    Crazy Cool Family- Love, Relationships, & Faith

    Don & Suzanne Manning have over 30 years of parenting experience and 7 kids of all ages. Together, they are passionate about helping families rethink how they do family, one relationship at a time. During this episode, Don shares his journey of developing Crazy Cool Family, a ministry dedicated to strengthening family relationships through love and intentional parenting. Discover how his book Crazy Cool Family and two guides guidebooks Creating Family Culture and Building Family Relationships, …

  • Answers Academy- A Biblical Worldview School Answers Academy- A Biblical Worldview School Play in Edifi Player

    Answers Academy- A Biblical Worldview School

    Renee Hodge earned her BSN from Bob Jones University (BJU) and worked as an RN for five years. She then joined the staff of Answer’s in Genesis in 2004 and worked as the executive assistant to the CEO for 15 years. The Lord gave Renee a passion for Christian education, which led her to found and launch Answers Academy in 2017, a strong, biblical-worldview, apologetic school. Since then, she has obtained an MS degree in educational leadership from BJU. Laura Allnutt is the director of educational …

  • Raising Godly Kids- Time, Affirmation, Media, and Worldview Raising Godly Kids- Time, Affirmation, Media, and Worldview Play in Edifi Player

    Raising Godly Kids- Time, Affirmation, Media, and Worldview

    “The number one factor or force that contributes to influence is time by quite a large margin. Whoever spends the most time with your child is going to have the most influence.” – Israel Wayne. Israel and Brook Wayne are both homeschool graduates and homeschooling parents. They have eleven children ranging in age from 24 to 3. They are the founders of Family Renewal and co- writers of Pitchin' a Fit: Overcoming Angry and Stressed-Out Parenting. During this episode, Israel and Brook share …

  • MOMents – When Kids Doubt and Challenge Faith MOMents – When Kids Doubt and Challenge Faith Play in Edifi Player

    MOMents – When Kids Doubt and Challenge Faith

    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 tackle some of the most challenging questions kids might ask. From the reality of God to navigating conversations about sex and …

  • Digging Deeper – What’s in Your Parenting Toolbox? Digging Deeper – What’s in Your Parenting Toolbox? Play in Edifi Player

    Digging Deeper – What’s in Your Parenting Toolbox?

    "Your actions may speak louder than words—let your love for Jesus be the loudest message your children hear." – Rhonda Stoppe.   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 generation of warriors for Christ. Dr. Michelle Watson Canfield is a national speaker, author, podcaster, and a licensed professional counselor of …

  • Rethinking Education- Embracing Homeschooling with Sam Sorbo Rethinking Education- Embracing Homeschooling with Sam Sorbo Play in Edifi Player

    Rethinking Education- Embracing Homeschooling with Sam Sorbo

    As an education freedom advocate, Sam’s mission is to help parents and their children emancipate from our modern school system. A successful Hollywood film actress, writer, and producer, Sam stepped back from her own career to immerse herself in the home education of her three young children for over a decade. Recognizing the brokenness of our institutional system led Sam to understand there is much more to education than academics. As a prolific author, podcast, radio host, international public …

  • MomQ- Connecting Your Faith to Motherhood MomQ- Connecting Your Faith to Motherhood Play in Edifi Player

    MomQ- Connecting Your Faith to Motherhood

    How do you think having a mentor can impact your journey as a parent? Candace is a dedicated follower of Jesus Christ, wife, and mother of three adult children. She is also a visionary women’s ministry leader, disciple maker, and experienced Bible study teacher with a strong understanding of women’s needs. In 2021, she founded MomQ, a Christian Mom Community based in Austin, TX. Their mission is to equip moms with biblical wisdom to build strong families and raise children of character. During …

  • Understanding the Truth Through True Crime with J. Warner Wallace Understanding the Truth Through True Crime with J. Warner Wallace Play in Edifi Player

    Understanding the Truth Through True Crime with J. Warner Wallace

    If you're a parent or mentor who's guiding young hearts towards Christ, you do not want to miss this episode!   J. Warner Wallace is a Dateline featured Cold-Case Detective, Author, Speaker, Senior Fellow at the Colson Center for Christian Worldview, and Adjunct Professor of Apologetics at Talbot School of Theology (Biola University), Gateway Seminary and Southern Evangelical Seminary. During this episode, J. Warner discusses his groundbreaking new book, The Truth in True Crime. J. Warner’s …

  • Finding Simplicity- Secrets to a Grounded, Purposeful Family Life Finding Simplicity- Secrets to a Grounded, Purposeful Family Life Play in Edifi Player

    Finding Simplicity- Secrets to a Grounded, Purposeful Family Life

    Looking for a fresh, grounded approach to Christian parenting amidst the chaos of modern life?   Brenda L. Yoder is a Licensed Mental Health Counselor, school counselor, speaker, and author of Uncomplicated: Simple Secrets for a Compelling Life. She’s also authored Fledge: Launching Your Kids Without Losing Your Mind, Balance, Busyness & Not Doing It All, and has been featured in The Washington Post, Guideposts, and Chicken Soup for the Soul books. She hosts the Life Beyond the Picket Fence …

  • Raising Christian Kids Navigating Teenage Comparison and Peer Pressure Play in Edifi Player

    Navigating Teenage Comparison and Peer Pressure

    “When we detach value from certain behavior and attach it to what Christ says is the most valuable, then we're not sending our kids back into that comparison trap.” – Lee Nienhuis   Lee Nienhuis is an author, speaker, and Bible teacher. She co-hosts the Martha & Mary Show and the You Can Tell the Children podcast with Bible2School. Lee’s books Brave Moms, Brave Kids and Countercultural Parenting are a clarion call for parents looking to raise wholehearted Christ followers. Lee and her husband, …