The Easter holiday is behind us, but the resurrection of Jesus is not something we are meant to "move on" from. In this episode we cast some vision and share a few practical ideas for how to be intentional in keeping your family focused on, and rooted in the resurrection of Jesus. Hey Everyone! Welcome to the Intentional Parenting Podcast! Intentional Parenting is an initiative created by The Church at Rocky Peak to provide parents with resources and opportunities for community with other parent...
Apr 25, 2025•18 min
We wrap up this series by having a wonderful conversation with our good friend Jennifer Brown. Jennifer is a mom to 4 kids, ranging in age from 13 to 23, and she shares several of the milestones she's experienced as a parent and the importance of doing what you can to commemorating them. Hey Everyone! Welcome to the Intentional Parenting Podcast! Intentional Parenting is an initiative created by The Church at Rocky Peak to provide parents with resources and opportunities for community with other...
Apr 11, 2025•47 min
We jump into the third and final category of this series - MILESTONES. Milestones are turning points that change our families forever, and this episode takes a big picture view of what that means and how to commemorate them as a family. Family Discipleship: https://a.co/d/4b6Hnrf Hey Everyone! Welcome to the Intentional Parenting Podcast! Intentional Parenting is an initiative created by The Church at Rocky Peak to provide parents with resources and opportunities for community with other parents...
Mar 28, 2025•24 min
We're taking a Holy Spirit led "interlude" from the Time, Moments and Milestones series to honestly reflect on how we're DOING? Whether you are in a season of joy, difficulty, or confusion, this episode focuses on the importance of being filled up in the presence of God (especially to the weary parents out there) and gives some practical examples f what that can look like. Hey Everyone! Welcome to the Intentional Parenting Podcast! Intentional Parenting is an initiative created by The Church at ...
Mar 21, 2025•18 min
Dre dives deeper into the category of "moments" are gives three important areas to consider to help us capture and leverage the opportunities that come up in the every day. Hey Everyone! Welcome to the Intentional Parenting Podcast! Intentional Parenting is an initiative created by The Church at Rocky Peak to provide parents with resources and opportunities for community with other parents to better equip and unleash you to help your kids become passionate Christ followers. For more information ...
Mar 14, 2025•22 min
We move on to the second category of this series, MOMENTS. Moments is all about capturing and leveraging the unplanned opportunities that come up in everyday life to show our kids that Jesus is in every moment. Dre gives some examples of what this can look like and shares a simple yet powerful prayer for parents to regularly say. Hey Everyone! Welcome to the Intentional Parenting Podcast! Intentional Parenting is an initiative created by The Church at Rocky Peak to provide parents with resources...
Feb 21, 2025•22 min
Christy Enyart joins the conversation and shares about three daily and intentional TIMES in which she and her husband led their girls to pursue Jesus. Her examples are practical, take advantage of what we already have in our days, and effective. Hey Everyone! Welcome to the Intentional Parenting Podcast! Intentional Parenting is an initiative created by The Church at Rocky Peak to provide parents with resources and opportunities for community with other parents to better equip and unleash you to...
Feb 07, 2025•39 min
In this first episode we go back to Matthew 28 to be reminded that our primary role as parents is to be disciples of Jesus making disciples in our home. One of the best ways to do so is in establishing regular rhythms of pursuing Jesus together and that's what "Time, Moments & Milestones" is all about. This episode starts the discussion on Time, what it is and examples of what it could look like in your family's schedules. Family Discipleship: https://www.amazon.com/dp/143356629X/?bestFormat...
Jan 31, 2025•24 min
An unexpected power outage has postponed the start of our new series to next Friday. Hey Everyone! Welcome to the Intentional Parenting Podcast! Intentional Parenting is an initiative created by The Church at Rocky Peak to provide parents with resources and opportunities for community with other parents to better equip and unleash you to help your kids become passionate Christ followers. For more information please check out our website at rockypeak.org/parenting .
Jan 24, 2025•2 min
Jennifer Brown joins the podcast and radiates JOY as she talks about her love for the Christmas season and how she's kept her four kids focused on what truly matters, even when the best laid plans fall apart. Hey Everyone! Welcome to the Intentional Parenting Podcast! Intentional Parenting is an initiative created by The Church at Rocky Peak to provide parents with resources and opportunities for community with other parents to better equip and unleash you to help your kids become passionate Chr...
Dec 20, 2024•43 min
For parents, the Christmas season can bring with it a lot of chaos! And it's essential that in the midst of all that busyness that we are intentional about keeping ourselves and our kids focused on what matters most in the holiday season. In this episode Dre shares four practical steps that have helped him keep his family's eyes on Jesus throughout the "whirlwind" of December. Hey Everyone! Welcome to the Intentional Parenting Podcast! Intentional Parenting is an initiative created by The Church...
Dec 06, 2024•18 min
Amanda McDaniel, longtime Rocky Peak Kids staff member and mom of four joins the podcast. In this discussion, Amanda shares how Adventure and Service have been deeply impactful in her walk with the Lord and ways that she has invited her kids to experience both alongside her. Hey Everyone! Welcome to the Intentional Parenting Podcast! Intentional Parenting is an initiative created by The Church at Rocky Peak to provide parents with resources and opportunities for community with other parents to b...
Nov 15, 2024•38 min
In this episode Andy Otis, Yankee fan living in Dodger Country and Father of three (4 year old, 2 year old and one on the way), returns to the podcast to share why worship, nature, and learning are essential in his personal walk with God, and what it looks like to invite his young kids into that. New City Catechism for Kids: https://www.amazon.com/New-City-Catechism-Kids-Curriculum/dp/1433561298/ref=sr_1_1?crid=JFV2RLO9W0RU&dib=eyJ2IjoiMSJ9.cGFgvRYmfzdtPmlDGOt0UPPCZ6lw_AeQnFPIMiN_Fm55fnztCGX...
Oct 25, 2024•29 min
Christy Enyart returns and shares ways that she invites her girls to experience both worship and the Word with her, as well as how she and her husband invited their girls into their God-given CALLING and the impact that has had on their family. Hey Everyone! Welcome to the Intentional Parenting Podcast! Intentional Parenting is an initiative created by The Church at Rocky Peak to provide parents with resources and opportunities for community with other parents to better equip and unleash you to ...
Oct 11, 2024•38 min
One of our most important opportunities as we disciple our kids is to normalize encountering God together as a family! In this next mini-series we're going to focus on the power of IDENTIFYING ways in which we as parents best connect with God, then INVITING our kids to join us in that practice. Hey Everyone! Welcome to the Intentional Parenting Podcast! Intentional Parenting is an initiative created by The Church at Rocky Peak to provide parents with resources and opportunities for community wit...
Oct 04, 2024•15 min
Megan Carias joins the show to talk about the her experiences (so far) in raising two boys and one girl under the same roof. In particular, Megan highlights how important a regular rhythm of prayer is for her walk with the Lord, and how that overflows on to her parenting. Hey Everyone! Welcome to the Intentional Parenting Podcast! Intentional Parenting is an initiative created by The Church at Rocky Peak to provide parents with resources and opportunities for community with other parents to bett...
Sep 27, 2024•33 min
Before we close our "Raising Boys & Girls series," Dre steps in to provide parents with an important question to ask in prayer as our families establish new rhythms at the start of a new school year. Hey Everyone! Welcome to the Intentional Parenting Podcast! Intentional Parenting is an initiative created by The Church at Rocky Peak to provide parents with resources and opportunities for community with other parents to better equip and unleash you to help your kids become passionate Christ f...
Sep 13, 2024•17 min
Parenting both boys and girls under the same roof is challenging as well as wonderful. Crystal Fernandez, mom of four adults (3 girls, one boy) joins the podcast to share what she learned about parenting both along the way, how she faced the very real struggles of their unique needs, and the impact depending on Jesus had all along the way. Hey Everyone! Welcome to the Intentional Parenting Podcast! Intentional Parenting is an initiative created by The Church at Rocky Peak to provide parents with...
Aug 23, 2024•44 min
Maria Mohrman joins the podcast and has a delightful dialogue with Dre about raising girls. Maria is a mom to three teenage girls and shares that being on her knees in prayer is one of the most important postures she can have as an intentional parent. Hey Everyone! Welcome to the Intentional Parenting Podcast! Intentional Parenting is an initiative created by The Church at Rocky Peak to provide parents with resources and opportunities for community with other parents to better equip and unleash ...
Aug 17, 2024•43 min
Joel Enyart, Rocky Peak pastor and dad to two girls joins the podcast! Joel shares some of the joys and challenges of being a "girl dad" and some essential ways that he's learned to depend on the Lord's leading to raise them into women after God's heart. Hey Everyone! Welcome to the Intentional Parenting Podcast! Intentional Parenting is an initiative created by The Church at Rocky Peak to provide parents with resources and opportunities for community with other parents to better equip and unlea...
Aug 09, 2024•41 min
Erich Hoefke joins the podcast to share ways that God is leading him as he raises boys. Erich is dad to four guys all under the age of ten, so he can speak from experience about how chaotic that can get! But Erich also shares about the supernatural peace and strength to parent his boys well that only comes from his regular connection to the Lord. Hey Everyone! Welcome to the Intentional Parenting Podcast! Intentional Parenting is an initiative created by The Church at Rocky Peak to provide paren...
Aug 02, 2024•47 min
We're launching a new mini-series focusing on being parents of boys, girls or both. To kick things off Dre interviews Terri Norkus, "boy-mom" of now two young adult men. In this conversation Terri shares some the challenges and joys she experienced when raising boys, and how being deeply rooted in prayer and church community made a significant impact in her parenting. Hey Everyone! Welcome to the Intentional Parenting Podcast! Intentional Parenting is an initiative created by The Church at Rocky...
Jul 26, 2024•31 min
In this one off episode Dre talks about how our mornings are a prime opportunity to set the spiritual tone for our days and introduces three steps that allow a new intentionality for our households. Resource Mentioned: https://www.amazon.com/Habits-Household-Practicing-Everyday-Rhythms/dp/0310362938/ref=sr_1_1?crid=YI64ALIAUMLV&dib=eyJ2IjoiMSJ9.PnCcVroxSYrz2v-ctF8MX8QeYkYiqFuRh7eV0TrcjHRC55TjYGrk1a0GaaExzy5oX436pL2SKbwGX9Q8ZLHeoOEltxgFQHMQ_wmAr4JIX92mQ5CvTMmsHHqRzD5RBe7MW2Y_B04hDNlnisSYNbhRq...
Jul 19, 2024•17 min
How do we as parents help our kids navigate areas such as anxiety and depression? Adam Jelloian, Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist, joins the show to help bring clarity into what mental health is and why it matters. And to help give families practical steps that they can take together. Even if you don't yet have teenager, this is a valuable discussion to listen to. Additional Resources: Adam Jelloian LMFT https://www.adamjelloian.com/ https://www.psychologytoday.com/us/therapists/adam-jello...
Jul 05, 2024•38 min
How do we as parents help our kids navigate areas such as anxiety and depression? Adam Jelloian, Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist, joins the show to help bring clarity into what mental health is and why it matters. And to help give families practical steps that they can take together. Even if you don't yet have teenager, this is a valuable discussion to listen to. Additional Resources: Adam Jelloian LMFT https://www.adamjelloian.com/ https://www.psychologytoday.com/us/therapists/adam-jello...
Jun 27, 2024•32 min
As we continue to grow a culture of prayer in our homes, one of the most important ways we can do that is through equipping our kids to pray out loud with us. In this episode Dre unpacks several practical steps to help our kids and teens engage in, and grow confident in praying with their family. Hey Everyone! Welcome to the Intentional Parenting Podcast! Intentional Parenting is an initiative created by The Church at Rocky Peak to provide parents with resources and opportunities for community w...
May 31, 2024•13 min
One of the most important ways we can impact our kids is through growing and practicing regular rhythms of prayer together as a family. In this episode, Dre focuses on the importance of our kids witnessing their parents pray, which acts as a powerful model for them. Hey Everyone! Welcome to the Intentional Parenting Podcast! Intentional Parenting is an initiative created by The Church at Rocky Peak to provide parents with resources and opportunities for community with other parents to better equ...
May 24, 2024•16 min
Andy's back! Dre concludes his conversation with Andy Otis and they discuss ways to develop everyday rhythms in our households that help our kids see that Jesus is in all of our moments, including the seemingly ordinary. BONUS NOTE - One resource they talk about the we highly recommend is the book Habits of the Household by Justin Whitmel Earley. Hey Everyone! Welcome to the Intentional Parenting Podcast! Intentional Parenting is an initiative created by The Church at Rocky Peak to provide paren...
May 03, 2024•19 min
Andy Otis, father of two preschoolers, returns to the podcast to discuss the impact that seemingly "small" or "simple" activities have had on helping him encounter God in the everyday moments of parenting. Hey Everyone! Welcome to the Intentional Parenting Podcast! Intentional Parenting is an initiative created by The Church at Rocky Peak to provide parents with resources and opportunities for community with other parents to better equip and unleash you to help your kids become passionate Christ...
Apr 26, 2024•18 min
In this episode, we continue our conversation with Christy Enyart as she shares ways that her and her husband helped their daughters find God in the every day moments. Hey Everyone! Welcome to the Intentional Parenting Podcast! Intentional Parenting is an initiative created by The Church at Rocky Peak to provide parents with resources and opportunities for community with other parents to better equip and unleash you to help your kids become passionate Christ followers. For more information pleas...
Apr 12, 2024•26 min
