A weekly podcast with Isaac & Angie Tolpin on Biblical parenting. The raw truth on how to equip confident Christian kids during these unprecedented times. We cover parenting topics on things such as: self-control, obedience, discipleship, purity, relationships, education, pornography, Bible-time, marriage, and family. We hold nothing back and give the Biblical truth on relevant topics parents need today. You can get extra episode footage and participate in Q&A with the Tolpins about each episode at the Be Courageous App (download it from your app store). You can also find scriptures used, notes, resources, and video of each episode at becourageousministry.org.
Get an inside look into Angie’s birth and postpartum experience so far, just four weeks after giving birth naturally to the Tolpin’s 9th child. You will be encouraged and get practical insights to help you or another pregnant woman around you as Angie comes back on the show for the first time since having Zander. Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/courageous-parenting/donations
You are your kids' most important teacher of Biblical truth. This is an area that can’t be delegated if you want a different and better outcome than most Christian families. Every other leader that teaches the Bible to your kids is helpful, but not if it’s at the expense of your inaction in this area. It’s never too late or too early to do this. Tune in to get practical wisdom and motivation to do this consistently and well. Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/courageous-parenting/do...
Just think about what the world may be like during the year you launch your kids from your home. How well someone responds to change, challenges and relationship conflicts matters more than ever. Emotional resilience is a critical skill you will want to include in your process of equipping your kids. Tune into this episode to get practical insights and biblical truth on how to do this. Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/courageous-parenting/donations...
We are all passive at times that we shouldn’t be and over time it can have negative consequences in your kids lives. Isaac challenges us to think about these six areas to make sure we aren’t passive; education, purity, peers, family boundaries, spiritual growth, and creating memorable experiences. It’s so important to think about this introspectively so we can be aware of where courage is needed. Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/courageous-parenting/donations...
Dad’s can make a huge difference in their wives' pregnancy, birth, and postpartum experiences. So much so that if their support is missing it can limit so many things in their marriage and legacy. Isaac shares candid stories and practical tips for Dads to help their wives during these important seasons. It’s an interesting look inside Isaac and Angie’s life and marriage with intimate details that are happening right now just 6 days into having their ninth baby. Support this podcast at — https://...
Every Dad should tune into this and wives too! Isaac reveals his five tips to making the best possible decisions and leading your family through the changes well. It’s more important than ever to be proactive decision makers otherwise your family will likely be forced to react to unfriendly circumstances. Help your family thrive through change from the tips in this episode. Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/courageous-parenting/donations...
It’s not easy to prevent “people pleasing” from altering our parenting decisions, but it’s vital if you want to launch confident Christian kids into a further uncertain world. If you’re really honest with yourself you’ll likely see areas you cave to pressure by others to make inferior choices. Multiple inferior decisions made for the sake of pleasing others over time will likely accumulate into inferior fruitfulness compared to what’s possible. It’s not easy to be a courageous parent, but it’s r...
There’s a lot you can do to cultivate a stronger Biblical community right where you are or even if you move somewhere new! As you may know, the Tolpin’s moved to a new state seven months ago despite having a strong Biblical community right where they were. They give an update on building a new community in Idaho and share six keys that will help you right now! There’s a lot of change happening around all of us over the past year and it’s more important than ever to run the race with other Biblic...
If you want your vacation to have a permanent impact for good change on your family it’s vital to do what’s in this episode just before you get home. These strategies yielded incredible growth in the Tolpin family and will help you too. Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/courageous-parenting/donations
Don’t miss the incredible impact your vacation can have on the lives of your kids. But it takes being purposeful about a few things that prevent selfishness from growing stronger during your trip. Get lots of practical tips so that you thrive on your vacation but more importantly your family grows stronger together. Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/courageous-parenting/donations
The communication you have with your family before your vacation makes a huge difference in the attitudes and behavior of your kids while on your trip. It takes some thoughtfulness on what your family needs to hear and sometimes that’s what we fail to spend time on. You will get ideas that will help in this episode. Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/courageous-parenting/donations
Have you thought about the idea that there could be limits on what you even think about attempting as a family due to not realizing the potential of your team at home? We believe it’s important to do things that require your family to help on purpose. In this episode, we give you practical ideas/projects to do based on the different age levels of your kids. Let’s keep doing things that require more than our own strengths so we have to rely on God and our family. Otherwise, we may decide to do le...
There are several reasons most families lack a sense of productive teamwork within their families with a growing ability to do amazing things together. From the beginning, we have been cultivating a sense of teamwork in our family and share these important insights with you in this two-part series. It’s really cool to be able to get more done with more people helping, however, the bigger importance is how it better equips your kids for the uncertain world they will be launching into. Support thi...
Isaac and Angie are sharing their “list” of things they have done or are planning to do regarding being prepared to care for their family and potentially others in uncertain times. Join them for this second episode in a 2-part series where they share their personal stories while also sharing the scriptural reasoning behind WHY they have felt prompted to be more intentional about being self-sufficient while also keeping a Biblical perspective on it all. Support this podcast at — https://redcircle...
Isaac and Angie engage in a popular topic that has been requested by many of their listeners: “Prepping with a Biblical Mindset for Uncertain Times.” Many times this concept can be misinterpreted in Christian circles. Join the Tolpins in the first episode in this two-part series as they dig into the Word and look at the most important aspect of “prepping” which is being spiritually prepared and equipping your children through discipleship with a Biblical worldview on the history of life on earth...
We have found a productive path forward with Brenda of “God is Grey”, tune in to get the details and know-how to support us moving forward. Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/courageous-parenting/donations
Baby #9 is on its way and Angie shares her candid thoughts about her experience now and reflections on the past. Isaac also shares insights for men about supporting their wives during this important time. Did you know they don’t come from big families, nor did they originally plan to have this many children? Tune in to get a few of their inside perspectives from the last 20 years of having kids. Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/courageous-parenting/donations...
While it’s important to be relationship versus control-driven parents you don’t want to take it too far. You are the most important God-given authority in your kid’s lives. But it’s because of a strong relationship with your kids that you are able to hold them accountable, speak the truth they need to hear and lead them away from foolishness and towards righteousness. Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/courageous-parenting/donations...
While we want to be relationship-driven parents, there are challenges when we lean too far in either of these directions actually. Are you more control or relationship-driven in your parenting approach? How about your spouse? This two-part series will give you good insights to reflect on your own parenting to see where you land with insights on what to do about it. Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/courageous-parenting/donations...
It can be discouraging when you’re kids repeatedly have poor behavior despite your efforts to be a good parent. This episode will encourage you as none of us are perfect parents and our kids will never be perfect either. It’s in how we handle bad behavior that makes all the difference in their future character. But it’s more than that, it’s also in your willingness to admit when you are wrong too that nurtures the right trusting parent/child relationships. Support this podcast at — https://redci...
Ken Ham, CEO of Answers In Genesis & the Ark Encounter puts forth challenging questions that most parents can’t answer but need to be able to as they prepare their kids to stand strong in an uncertain world. There’s so much practical wisdom in this episode that will help you. Likely one of the most impactful episodes we’ve ever done. Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/courageous-parenting/donations
In this episode, Isaac and Angie give practical tips on how to set yourself up for success when parenting young children and you feel overwhelmed. They cover both the aspects of what anxiety and overwhelm can be a reflection of from a physical perspective as well as a spiritual heart condition. If you or your children struggle with anxiety, stress, fear, worry, or feelings of overwhelm, this is a must listen to episode. Get ready for some biblical encouragement. Support this podcast at — https:/...
Too often Christians think that being passive about truth for the sake of keeping peace with someone is being a peacemaker. Discover not only why this is wrong and harmful, but also what it really means to be a peacemaker during this raw discussion with our special guest, Pastor Steve Crane. If you want your kids to be real peacemakers we’ve got to get this right ourselves. Also, hear why this pastor is keeping his doors open to thousands of people during Covid. Support this podcast at — https:/...
Critical thinking is becoming a lost art so let’s make sure your kids help lead their generation in knowing how to navigate through the growing misinformation. This responsibility is on your shoulders, but the good news is, that you can do it! Get the other four points in this two-part series so you can make adjustments in your parenting starting today! Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/courageous-parenting/donations...
The Tolpins reveal their secrets when it comes to equipping kids with critical thinking skills to navigate well through the sea of misinformation coming at them in the media and the opinions of others. And if you think this is only for parents of older kids, you’re so wrong. This can and should start while they are young and continue forever. Parents have a massive influence in this all important area. Get practical insights in this part one of the series. Support this podcast at — https://redci...
The pursuit of comfort is the enemy of freedom. There will be times that our kids must be willing to put their comfort aside to resist conforming to the world. We see people everywhere putting their self-preservation ahead of standing up to tyranny. What do you want your kids to do? You get to equip them now to handle the situations years from now when you aren’t there with them. This episode will encourage you to equip your kids to be Godly difference makers. Support this podcast at — https://r...
Vision is mandatory during uncertainty, and the current climate of our society certainly has a lot of uncertainty. This episode will stir up hope for this year, give you scriptures to use with your family, and practical insights towards creating vision. We must fuel our resiliency to be able to handle the changes and challenges ahead. Your family needs it from you right now! Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/courageous-parenting/donations...
Do you wonder how to stand for truth boldly, but do it well in love? 2020 has surely put a strain on relationships but why is that? This episode does a deep dive into these issues with the goal of helping you navigate these stormy waters well. We are to be the salt and light, but that doesn’t mean we aren’t bold in standing for the truth. We hope and pray that 2020 is building momentum amongst believers to further reject passivity, stand for truth, and lead unapologetically in a way that advance...
Have you always wondered what home church is and how to do it? The Tolpins break it down and give you direction on how to prepare for it and do it when and if the time comes that you are led to. They also further the important discussion on civil disobedience giving both modern-day and Biblical examples and breaking down the often-used scripture in Romans 13 about submitting to government authorities Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/courageous-parenting/donations...
Are you ready to stand for truth and lead unapologetically? What if it involves civil disobedience? Tune into this episode as the Tolpin’s do a deep dive into when it’s okay to disobey your civil government from a biblical perspective. We aren’t to operate in fear, but we are to be prepared and understand when it’s important to stand strong, even if there are costs to doing so. Our kids are watching. Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/courageous-parenting/donations...
