Today we have the honor of having Ruth Chou Simons on the show. She just released a new book entitled "Emmanuel: An Invitation to Prepare Him Room at Christmas and Always." We talk about what it looks like to be an overachieving recovering perfectionist and what to do when God has put a big vision in your heart, but the time to live it out is not now. We also cover how to have more healthy traditions around the holidays. Enjoy! Follow us on Instagram: @intentional_parents @brook_mosser @Emosser ...
Sep 14, 2022•49 min•Ep. 100
Today we respond to your questions! Questions like how to handle chronic illness? What do you do when you have a neurodiverse child and a neurotypical child? How do you navigate the different levels of conflict in a marriage? We cover these questions and many more. Enjoy! Follow us on Instagram: @intentional_parents @brook_mosser @Emosser @philmcomer @dianewcomer Grab a copy of our book: Raising Passionate Jesus Followers (Now available in audiobook!) https://www.amazon.com/Raising-Passionate-Je...
Sep 07, 2022•1 hr 22 min•Ep. 99
Today we go through the gamut of the importance of the Sabbath in your marriage, family, and formation to Jesus. We discuss being a foster parent and how to Sabbath as a family, single parent, or single person. We also cover sabbath sex, and the gift sabbath is to your marriage now and in the future. A.J. gives us a window into his family's Sabbath and ideas for parents with young kids who don't have family close to set up intentional sabbath communities. Enjoy! Follow us on Instagram: @intentio...
Aug 31, 2022•1 hr 14 min•Ep. 98
Today is a bonus episode! Elizabeth and Diane sit down and have a candid conversation about regrets in educational choices, what they love about homeschooling, and how hard it is to make sacrifices for education when there is no end. They also talk about some strategic ways to weave education and life together in a way that can bring some relief for your this school year. Enjoy! Follow us on Instagram: @intentional_parents @brook_mosser @Emosser @philmcomer @dianewcomer Grab a copy of our book: ...
Aug 26, 2022•1 hr 10 min•Ep. 97
Today we are covering the topic of one of the eight primary emotions, anger. Anger reveals what matters to us- both good and not good. Anger becomes a warning signal, compelling humble people to look inside to identify what emotion they are experiencing and why. Fear? Hurt? Sadness? Resentment? Anger is possibly the most important feeling we experience as emotional and spiritual beings because it is the first step to authentic living. It shows our yearnings and hunger for life. We will also cove...
Aug 24, 2022•1 hr 18 min•Ep. 96
Here we go again! The much anticipated part two. Today Jerry shares eight things that he has learned after looking back over thirty years after his catastrophic loss. Jerry Sittser is the author of A Grace Disguised: How the Soul Grows Through Loss. Jerry has suffered catastrophic loss and is no stranger to pain. He has done an outstanding job of helping those who suffer understand the more important story of their lives. In this episode, Brook and Elizabeth sit with Jerry and have a candid conv...
Aug 17, 2022•40 min•Ep. 95
Today we have a treat for you! Jerry Sittser is the author of A Grace Disguised: How the Soul Grows Through Loss. Jerry has suffered catastrophic loss and is no stranger to pain. He has done an outstanding job of helping those who suffer understand the more important story of their lives. In this episode, Brook and Elizabeth sit with Jerry and have a candid conversation about suffering, loss, trauma, and the way forward. Enjoy! Follow us on Instagram: @intentional_parents @brook_mosser @Emosser ...
Aug 10, 2022•54 min•Ep. 94
Ladies! Today is for you. We are wrapping up a mini-series on gender roles in marriage. Elizabeth, Brook, and Diane cover what a woman’s part is in marriage from a biblical perspective. We cover the foundational terms of the Hebrew word “helper” (Ezer). We talk about the dance that wives and husbands play and how to live them together. We also cover the six questions for self-exam, which are: 1. Am I cultivating a life that has space to become the type of woman Proverbs refers to? 2. Am I relyin...
Jul 20, 2022•44 min•Ep. 93
Ladies! Today is for you. We are continuing a mini-series on gender roles in marriage. Elizabeth, Brook, and Diane cover what a woman’s part is in marriage from a biblical perspective. We cover the foundational terms of the Hebrew word “helper” (Ezer). We talk about the dance that wives and husbands play and how to live them together. Enjoy! Follow us on Instagram: @intentional_parents @brook_mosser @Emosser @philmcomer @dianewcomer Grab a copy of our book: Raising Passionate Jesus Followers (No...
Jul 13, 2022•41 min•Ep. 92
We are continuing a mini-series on gender roles in marriage. Today Elizabeth, Brook, and Phil cover what a man's part is in marriage from a biblical perspective. We cover six things that husbands need to be aware of and focus on in their God-given role and so much more. The six things are 1. Are you serving your family currently? 2. Are you teachable? 3. Does your schedule indicate that your family is a top priority in time, energy, and focus? 4. Are you taking the initiative to lead your wife s...
Jun 29, 2022•1 hr 6 min•Ep. 91
Today we are starting a mini-series on gender roles in marriage. Recently Brook was asked to do a teaching on the topic of gender roles in marriage, and this launched us into the idea of talking more about the subject. We all have different expectations coming into marriages, whether from media, our family of origin, or even our other friend's marriages. We will cover what did God initially intended for gender roles in marriage? How have men and women corrupted that good? What has Jesus done to ...
Jun 22, 2022•55 min•Ep. 90
Today we have a BIG family update, but that’s not all! The team discusses how to discern God’s will for you and your family and the five ways to live led. The five ways are...1. Surrender 2. Reading Scripture 3. Counsel 4. Open Doors 5. Prayer. We also cover how to be the skin of God to our friends and family and how to be with your people during times of great suffering. Enjoy! Follow us on Instagram: @intentional_parents @brook_mosser @Emosser @philmcomer @dianewcomer Grab a copy of our book: ...
Jun 15, 2022•1 hr 12 min•Ep. 89
Today we talk about Perfectionism and its cousin Idealism. How does that play out in our lives and marriage? Is Idealism that big of a deal? What about being a perfectionist? Can that hurt me or those I love? Carl Jung said, "Every form of addiction is bad, whether the narcotic is alcohol or morphine or idealism." So how are we to live differently and undo some of the cycles of pain that perfectionism and idealism cause? We cover three ways to begin healing your marriage and home with Jesus at t...
Jun 01, 2022•56 min•Ep. 88
Today we have C.S. Fritz on the show! Casey is an author, pastor, illustrator, and a phenomenal human! How do we give our greatest dreams over to God? How do we recover from intense trauma to not pass on our pain to our children? We talk through the importance of church for your family, how passivity destroy, and how God can heal and redeem your life even in spite of your pain and trauma. Enjoy! Follow us on Instagram: @intentional_parents @brook_mosser @Emosser @philmcomer @dianewcomer Grab a c...
May 18, 2022•1 hr 13 min•Ep. 87
Today we respond to YOUR questions! We cover what if you're struggling with self-worth as a parent? How to become a better man for your wife and children? How does God parent us? What is overexposing our kids in our current time and culture? We cover these questions and more. Enjoy! Follow us on Instagram: @intentional_parents @brook_mosser @Emosser @philmcomer @dianewcomer Grab a copy of our book: Raising Passionate Jesus Followers (Now available in audiobook!) https://www.amazon.com/Raising-Pa...
May 11, 2022•56 min•Ep. 86
We are living in an attention crisis! What does this mean for us, our families, and our culture? How does our distraction impact our marriage and our children? Does your child know that you care for them more than your phone? Today we cover the four questions your children are asking, even if you know it or not. We cover how we can undo the cycle of distraction and how we can answer the deep questions your child's soul that need to be answered. The questions they are asking are 1. Do you see me?...
May 04, 2022•57 min•Ep. 85
Make no doubt: trauma shakes up our world and forces us to take another look at our cherished goals and dreams. We tend to rely on a particular set of beliefs and assumptions about the benevolence and controllability of the world and God, and traumatic events typically shatter that worldview as we become shaken from our ordinary perceptions. Today we walk through seven areas of growth that spring from adversity and how God uses our suffering and trauma to give us what we need most. The seven are...
Apr 27, 2022•1 hr 2 min•Ep. 84
It’s out!!!! The Intentional Film Series launches today! For quite some time it has been the dream of the Intentional to be able to invite anyone and everyone to learn how to raise the next generation of passionate Jesus followers. Though none of us claim to know it all— not even close!— this message has been the heartbeat of our calling for over four decades. Starting with very little understanding of how to pass a vibrant, compelling faith on to our children, we have now spent the better part ...
Apr 20, 2022•1 hr 2 min•Ep. 83
Of all the episodes we have done, this one potentially has the most significant impact on you and your family. Today we discuss the Biblical Blessing. What it is, why it matters and how it can change the course of your and your family's life. We cover five ways to give a Biblical blessing and what happens when you do. We walk through setting up an atmosphere of blessing in your home and how silence communicates confusion. The truth is your children will become who you tell them you see them beco...
Apr 13, 2022•42 min•Ep. 82
Of all the episodes we have done, this one potentially has the most significant impact on you and your family. Today we discuss the Biblical Blessing. What it is, why it matters and how it can change the course of your and your family's life. We cover five ways to give a Biblical blessing and what happens when you do. We walk through setting up an atmosphere of blessing in your home and how silence communicates confusion. The truth is your children will become who you tell them you see them beco...
Apr 06, 2022•35 min•Ep. 81
They're back! Some of our favorite people on the planet are sitting down with us again today on the show. Dino and Ashley Petrone are making the world better through their marriage, their design, and their intentionality with Jesus. Their new book is entitled Designed to Last: Our Journey of building an Intentional home, growing in faith, and finding joy in the in-between. This is more then just a book on marriage book it is a design guide! We cover design, fathers serving their families, discip...
Mar 30, 2022•1 hr 2 min•Ep. 80
Today we have Greta Eskridge on the show! She has written another wonderful book entitled 100 Days of Adventure. We talk through how to connect with your teenagers, "not despising the day of small things," and how to be intentional with your kids and live out a new story. Greta also shares some practical ways to adventure with your kids to create long-lasting and deep connections. Follow us on Instagram: @intentional_parents @brook_mosser @Emosser @philmcomer @dianewcomer Grab a copy of our book...
Mar 23, 2022•54 min•Ep. 79
Live Q+R! Today we answer as many questions of yours as possible. We recently sent out a request to ask you, the listener, what would be most helpful for us to talk about? Today we tackle as many of your questions as we can. Enjoy! Follow us on Instagram: @intentional_parents @brook_mosser @Emosser @philmcomer @dianewcomer Grab a copy of our book: Raising Passionate Jesus Followers (Now available in audiobook!) https://www.amazon.com/Raising-Passionate-Jesus-Followers-Intentional/dp/0310347777 W...
Mar 09, 2022•52 min•Ep. 78
Atten: Husbands and Fathers! This episode is for you. Today Brook and Elizabeth sit down and have an HONEST conversation about how husbands play a KEY role in shaping the motherhood experiences for their wives and can be intentional with their children. They talk through what sacrifices, time, and energy it takes to support your wife and live out 1 Peter 3:7. They also give 5 practical ways to support your wife in the early years of your kid's life. Follow us on Instagram: @intentional_parents @...
Mar 02, 2022•1 hr 1 min•Ep. 77
Today Elizabeth and Diane sit down and have an honest conversation about the loss of dreams. What do we do when some of our greatest dreams are on the verge of extinction? Elizabeth shares from her life and current struggles and what she is learning around the loss of dreams, acceptance, and how to move forward despite challenges. Enjoy! Follow us on Instagram: @intentional_parents @brook_mosser @Emosser @philmcomer @dianewcomer Grab a copy of our book: Raising Passionate Jesus Followers (Now av...
Feb 23, 2022•48 min•Ep. 76
Today Elizabeth and Diane sit down and have a candid conversation about the genuine struggle of never feeling that you are enough and being overwhelmed in the routine of life, but what are your M.I.T.’s? How does the Bible say we can buy back time? Some helpful tools to practically plan our lives and days to thrive. We also touch on how hurry is detrimental to a Godly attitude. We hope this blesses you. Enjoy! Follow us on Instagram: @intentional_parents @brook_mosser @Emosser @philmcomer @diane...
Feb 16, 2022•50 min•Ep. 75
How do we parent if we have never had healthy models? What do we do if we have been wounded and traumatized and are now parents? How do we parent despite our brokenness? Today we talk through four ways we can parent despite our trauma. It is possible! The Bible speaks to this very thing, and there is hope for all through the Holy Spirit. Enjoy! Follow us on Instagram: @intentional_parents @brook_mosser @Emosser @philmcomer @dianewcomer Grab a copy of our book: Raising Passionate Jesus Followers ...
Feb 09, 2022•51 min•Ep. 74
What do I do with my feelings of inadequacy as a mom? What is real guilt versus false guilt? Today Elizabeth, Diane, and Brook talk through the cultural pressures, social pressures, and personal pressures of what mom life is really like at times. We have three ways to help you combat lies and follow the spirit in your endeavor to raise passionate Jesus followers. Enjoy! Follow us on Instagram: @intentional_parents @brook_mosser @Emosser @philmcomer @dianewcomer Grab a copy of our book: Raising P...
Feb 02, 2022•58 min•Ep. 73
Many of you have asked us how to navigate this conversation with family, friends, and acquaintances. Jesus was clear about the way of love, and this isn't the first time in history when there have been strong disagreements. We talk through three ways to have these conversations and prioritize the way of Jesus and others. We touch on the need to turn to each other, not against each other, to hear each other with compassion, not judgment, and we need to sacrificially help each other through this c...
Jan 26, 2022•44 min•Ep. 72
Merry Christmas from the Intentional team! We hope you're ready to laugh! Today we walk through some of our favorite Christmas traditions and how we attempt to keep everything centered on Jesus. Also, we have a gift for you the listener. We will talk through our favorite tradition of all, and we have put together a detailed guide on how to do this Christmas Story tradition with your family. (details in our show notes, or head to our website) intentionalparents.org Follow us on instagram: @intent...
Dec 15, 2021•40 min•Ep. 71
