COURAGEOUS PARENTING
294 episodes - English - Latest episode: 20 days ago - ★★★★★ - 2.2K ratingsA 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.
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“Marriage Tips For The Great Transition”
May 17, 2022 17:44 - 50 minutes - 69.2 MBThe most valuable prep tip is to nurture your marriage. As the liberal global elite convenes on Davos this month for their annual World Economic Forum meeting to further efforts for a “Great Reset”, we are giving tips on how to help your family thrive during “The Great Transition”. Get the practical marriage tips you need to strengthen your marriage even more so that you can help your family thrive. All show notes, scripture references, and resources mentioned are found at COURAGEOUSPARENTING...
“Parenting During The Great Transition”
May 10, 2022 12:00 - 56 minutes - 76.9 MBThere’s a global reset effort happening by the World Economic Forum supported by over 1,000 billion+ revenue companies, celebrities, and many world leaders. By seeing the trends, you can better understand how to equip your kids for the world they will be raising their families in. As the speed of change accelerates, we must pay attention to the ways our kids need to be equipped and implement. A stimulating conversation for parents in all seasons. All show notes, scripture references, and reso...
“How To Handle When Kids Lie”
May 03, 2022 12:00 - 43 minutes - 60.3 MBTraining our children in the character quality of honesty in a world that disregards the value of telling the truth. Join us for three important questions to discuss with your children to teach them what God’s word says about lying and the consequences they will reap. Let’s raise trustworthy honest men and women who will stand for truth in an age against it. All show notes, scripture references, and resources mentioned are found at COURAGEOUSPARENTING.COM
“Q&A: Handling Criticism, Neighborhood Evangelism, Why Homechurch, Teen Friendships”
April 26, 2022 12:00 - 49 minutes - 45 MBIn celebration of 2 million podcast downloads we did a Q&A. There’s something for everyone in this one as we candidly answer four of your questions: How to handle criticism? How to evangelize in your neighborhood? Why did you plant a home church versus join an existing one? And, How to help your teens build good friendships. All show notes, scripture references, and resources mentioned are found at COURAGEOUSPARENTING.COM
“Candid Discussion on Having Babies in Our 40’s”
April 19, 2022 12:00 - 35 minutes - 32.4 MBThe Tolpins get real about having kids while in their 40's. The positives and the challenges too. It should bring encouragement regardless of when you are having kids and some practical insights too. All show notes, scripture references, and resources mentioned are found at COURAGEOUSPARENTING.COM
“Are You Deterring Your Kid’s Vision of Their Future?”
April 12, 2022 12:00 - 27 minutes - 24.9 MBIt’s very easy to miss the realities of how we can negatively impact our children’s view of their own futures by what they hear us talk about regarding the world we live in. We are full believers in educating kids on what’s happening in the world, but at the same time instilling hope in our kids. This is a good check for all of us parents as our kids hear more than we may realize. All show notes, scripture references, and resources mentioned are found at COURAGEOUSPARENTING.COM.
“Helping Your Kids Grow In Maturity”
April 05, 2022 12:00 - 47 minutes - 44 MBA lot of parents stifle maturity in their children without even realizing it. Kids tend to rise to greater responsibility and they are usually ready for more than parents realize. We must give our kids vision for the next level of responsibility they can rise to. Behavior problems are sometimes really stagnation problems. We all feel better when we are making progress and our contributions are appreciated. This episode will help you see where there may be an opportunity to help your kids matu...
“Dealing with Emotional Outbursts”
March 29, 2022 12:00 - 31 minutes - 28.8 MBIf you don’t address emotional outbursts well with your kids you may be hurting their relational maturity. This episode dives into how to help your kids regardless of their ages in a way that doesn’t stifle their feelings or personality but at the same time helps them become disciplined in how to handle situations. All show notes, scripture references, and resources mentioned are found at COURAGEOUSPARENTING.COM.
Striving to Be a Biblical Gentle Mother – with Abbie Halberstadt from “M is for Mama”
March 22, 2022 12:00 - 50 minutes - 46.4 MBMotherhood is hard sometimes, but hard does not equal bad. We are all striving to be the best Mama to our children, but the journey in learning how to be a biblical mother is not always clear, especially in a world that devalues the duties the role brings and indulges the fleshly desires we must turn away from. Join Angie (Mother to nine) and Abbie (Mother to ten) as they discuss a couple of the most challenging aspects of motherhood that they have experienced. A little hint, they talk about ...
“One-on-one time when you are spread thin”
March 15, 2022 12:00 - 39 minutes - 36 MBA huge parenting challenge is to get one-on-one time with each child in a way that cultivates a growing and deep relationship with your children. This is what builds strong heart-strings while they are young that continue a deeper relationship into their teenage years when it matters most. All show notes, scripture references, and resources mentioned are found at COURAGEOUSPARENTING.COM.
“Helping Kids Discern What’s True in a Disinformation World”
March 08, 2022 13:00 - 35 minutes - 32.3 MBYour kids must be equipped to be able to discern what’s accurate in a world that increasingly projects inaccurate information. Whether it’s from teachers, coaches, leaders, or the news you will want your kids ready to decipher what’s real. The Tolpin’s share with you what they are teaching their own kids in this regard so they are able to make their own sound judgments about information projected at them. All show notes, scripture references, and resources mentioned are found at COURAGEOUSPA...
“Parenting with Unconditional Love - Interview with Duck Dynasty’s, Missy Robertson”
March 01, 2022 13:00 - 27 minutes - 25.3 MBEvery child needs to be told and reminded that you, their parent, loves them unconditionally. As parents, we bear the image of our heavenly Father to our children. Our love towards them gives them a glimpse of how the Father loves us all. This next book in the Brave Books series, “Because You Are My Family”, was written by Missy Robertson and is such a great tool to introduce or even just reiterate a parent’s unconditional love for their child. Join Angie Tolpin and Missy Robertson, from Duck...
“Stop Saying 3 Things That Hurt Your Parenting”
February 22, 2022 13:00 - 36 minutes - 33.4 MBThe Tolpin’s have had to purposefully recognize and refuse to adopt many things they’ve seen or heard along their parenting journey. These three phrases they’ve been completely against since the beginning and it has made a big difference. It will for you too. Another raw episode where they don’t hold back but is sure to encourage you. All show notes, scripture references, and resources mentioned are found at COURAGEOUSPARENTING.COM.
Important Considerations On Companies You Associate With
February 15, 2022 14:00 - 36 minutes - 33.8 MBWhat do you do when companies you work with or endorse change and go against your values and beliefs? Isaac and Angie discuss their decision-making process as they are dealing with this very challenge right now. It's important to lead the example we would want our kids to replicate in their futures when uncertainty grows and morality declines. Tune in to be encouraged. All show notes, scripture references, and resources mentioned are found at COURAGEOUSPARENTING.COM.
“Thriving While You Feel Like You’re Just Surviving”
February 08, 2022 13:00 - 33 minutes - 31.1 MBMost people live in a reality of having more to do than seems possible to get done. It can create a defeating feeling of just being in survival mode. The Tolpins continually have to manage themselves well to prevent getting into this defeated mindset with 9 kids in every season simultaneously, projects, ministry, relationships, church, and more. They share tips on having a thriving attitude even when it feels like you're just surviving. Tune in to be encouraged. All show notes, scripture ref...
“Blameshifting and Entitlement Attitudes in Your Children”
February 01, 2022 13:00 - 42 minutes - 39.3 MBRespond well to your kids when they blameshift or show entitlement, their future depends on it. If we don’t tend to the small weeds while our kids are young, their roots will grow strong making it even more difficult to remove them when they are older. This episode will help you know what to do when your kids blameshift or show an entitled attitude. All show notes, scripture references, and resources mentioned are found at COURAGEOUSPARENTING.COM.
“Giving & Receiving Parenting Feedback”
January 25, 2022 13:00 - 42 minutes - 39.3 MBWe all have blind spots in our parenting at times and when others see them, don’t we want them to tell us? Often it doesn’t play out so well in relationships so we become accustomed to just not saying anything at all, even if we believe it could be helpful to a friend. We need to get over this hurdle and it takes some important considerations as the sender and as the receiver of feedback. Tune in to get valuable insights into how to do this well and run the race in a stronger way together. Al...
“Overcoming Parenting Overwhelm”
January 18, 2022 13:00 - 34 minutes - 31.7 MBIf you are a parent, you feel overwhelmed sometimes. Tune in to get Biblical truth and practical insights in moving from being overwhelmed back to joyful parenting. It’s a transparent episode with personal stories and Biblical truth. All show notes, scripture references, and resources mentioned are found at COURAGEOUSPARENTING.COM.
“Teaching Your Kids About The Power of Influences”
January 11, 2022 13:00 - 35 minutes - 32.4 MBWe’ve all witnessed in these last two years how easily people in society can be influenced. If your kids grow up believing they can consume worldly things and not be influenced by them, they could over-expose themselves to things that do influence them away from righteous living and even from God. It’s best to start while they are young and consistently help them understand the Biblical truth that what we see influences us no matter how strong we think we are. This episode dives into this and...
“My Experience Growing Up As a Tolpin”
January 04, 2022 13:00 - 23 minutes - 21.6 MBIsaac invites his 15-year-old son Drew onto the show asking him candid questions on what it’s like to grow up in the Tolpin home. Get a candid perspective from Drew on: what it’s like being in the Tolpin Family, what he thinks manhood means, his favorite part of homeschooling, what it means to be a Tolpin, and most importantly; what he appreciates about his Mom. All show notes, scripture references, and resources mentioned are found at COURAGEOUSPARENTING.COM.
“Cultivating Relationships-In-Love”
December 28, 2021 13:00 - 54 minutes - 49.9 MBAngie and Karaline (daughter-in-love) discuss what it means to cultivate healthy relationships between in-loves and why it is important to stand firm against the culture's stereotypes and stigmas that all too often bring division between in-love relationships. All show notes, scripture references, and resources mentioned are found at COURAGEOUSPARENTING.COM.
Marriage Visioneering
December 21, 2021 13:00 - 32 minutes - 29.4 MBYour marriage is either growing or digressing, there’s no in-between. Stir things up in a good way by dreaming together in a productive way that positively alters the path of your life, family, and marriage. The Tolpin’s get candid about what they’ve been doing for 22 years now to ensure marriage alignment as they pursue progress and change. All show notes, scripture references, and resources mentioned are found at COURAGEOUSPARENTING.COM.
“How To Be Careful Around Baby’s” - Solomon 6
December 17, 2021 23:04 - 1 minute - 1.05 MBSolomon loves spending time with his baby brother Zander and shares his three tips on how to be careful and helpful when you have a baby brother or sister. It’s super short but will be really helpful. Play it for your kids and have a good discussion about it.
“Thriving Marriage Communication Tips”
December 14, 2021 16:02 - 50 minutes - 45.9 MBPerhaps the best marriage episode ever on this podcast! God made you and your spouse different, and what he intends for greater teamwork, sometimes leads to conflict or misunderstandings. In this episode you will get practical insights into different communication strategies and how you can overcome common barriers in marriage communication. All show notes, scripture references, and resources mentioned are found at COURAGEOUSPARENTING.COM.
“Giving Gifts That Keep On Giving”
December 07, 2021 13:00 - 37 minutes - 34.8 MBThere is a lot of influence on your kids by the choice of gifts you give them. This episode dives into thinking about gifts that are useful towards the interests God has given them. But it’s not just about the gifts we see, even more, powerful are the unseen gifts we give our kids. Join a lively conversation with practical insights on giving gifts. All show notes, scripture references, and resources mentioned are found at COURAGEOUSPARENTING.COM.
“One Month Married with Austin & Karaline Tolpin”
November 30, 2021 13:00 - 50 minutes - 46.1 MBSpecial guests Austin and Karaline Tolpin share their short engagement story while giving wisdom about dating. It’s sure to inspire Generation Z in their approach to dating and marriage in a Biblical way. For parents of young kids, this will help you hone your vision, if they are older it will help you with practical insights now. Regardless, everyone will be inspired by their desire to obey God in their relationship. At the end they give reflections on the first month of marriage. All show ...
”Big Podcast & Ministry Change Announcements”
November 27, 2021 16:00 - 33 minutes - 30.9 MBAn important episode so you know what’s happening. We are making some big investments and adjustments to navigate wisely as the world is rapidly changing. We believe these new plans will help the ministry pursue the mission of making an indelible difference on 1 million families and their legacies despite the cancel culture around us. You will get some helpful insights too as you listen. Thanks for being part of the movement! All show notes, scripture references, and resources mentioned are f...
“Leading By Example In Dating Relationships”
November 26, 2021 13:00 - 11 minutes - 10.3 MBTune in for some insightful and practical wisdom on being a Christian and dating from the newest member of the Tolpin family, Karaline Tolpin. She has a lot of wisdom from being raised by some incredible courageous parents who equipped her well to navigate dating relationships. We think so well in fact, that she married our son Austin!! She discusses the importance of communicating with your parents, having the right boundaries, and of course never compromising what the Bible says in this are...
“Preparing Your Family For Change In The New Year”
November 23, 2021 13:00 - 36 minutes - 33.9 MBYou will be pumped to lead change in your family after this episode! January is too late to lead a family in setting real intentions for change, it’s best to start in November or early December. Isaac and Angie share exactly what their plan is over the next 60 days as they lead their family to reflect on what everyone is thankful for around thanksgiving time, then forge ahead in thinking about changes they want to make in 2022, presentations to the family, and launching family culture initiat...
[Kids] “Finding Your Identity In Christ” - Megan, Age 16
November 19, 2021 13:00 - 7 minutes - 7.03 MBMegan gives a vital message for kids today about what it looks like to have your identity in Christ. She shares a Biblical perspective on walking in confidence about who God made you to be. That He made each person on purpose just as they are to glorify Him with their lives. A powerful message full of scripture for your kids to hear! All show notes, scripture references, and resources mentioned are found at COURAGEOUSPARENTING.COM.
"Overcoming The Challenge to Stay Healthy, Raising A Family"
November 16, 2021 13:00 - 52 minutes - 47.7 MBIsaac and Angie share their personal stories of the challenge to stay healthy and the different approaches they have taken to get back in shape amongst the busy life of having littles, teenagers, and kids in between. Angie’s story is still developing as she has lost over 24 pounds recently and continues to press forward. Be encouraged as they get real about it all. All show notes, scripture references, and resources mentioned are found at COURAGEOUSPARENTING.COM.
[Kids] “Becoming A Leader In My Room” - Solomon, Age 5
November 12, 2021 13:00 - 1 minute - 1.5 MBAt age five Solomon brings a short but encouraging message about what he’s been learning now that he’s the oldest in his room he shares with his brother. He gives a few tips and ends with his powerful “Bye” as usual. All show notes, scripture references, and resources mentioned are found at COURAGEOUSPARENTING.COM.
Cultivating Proactive Learning In Your Home
November 09, 2021 13:00 - 38 minutes - 35.6 MBIf you do this well, it makes parenting so much easier but more importantly it equips your kids to be able to become good at whatever they need to. Isaac and Angie cover five tips to helping your kids become good at taking their own initiative towards learning. All show notes, scripture references, and resources mentioned are found at COURAGEOUSPARENTING.COM.
[Kids] “Why Lying Hurts Relationships” - Drew, Age 15
November 05, 2021 12:00 - 4 minutes - 3.85 MBDrew shares a story of lying to his parents and why that was a pivotal experience as a young child. He draws on that experience and from the truth in the Bible in giving sound advice on why we shouldn’t lie to others and what to do if we have. All show notes, scripture references, and resources mentioned are found at COURAGEOUSPARENTING.COM.
Overcoming 7 Reasons Parents Lack Consistency
November 02, 2021 12:00 - 32 minutes - 29.7 MBIt’s hard to be consistent as a parent, but it really is an essential part of parenting. We cover seven reasons why parents struggle with this with tips and motivation to overcome these pitfalls. If you feel like you’re doing everything you can, you will be encouraged in this episode as you will likely realize, you just need to follow through every time with your current parenting initiatives. Consistency really is a difference-maker in parenting. All show notes, scripture references, and res...
[Kids] “Challenging Yourself To Learn New Things” - Luke, Age 13
October 29, 2021 13:00 - 3 minutes - 3.09 MBLuke encourages the importance of challenging yourself to learn new things. He gives three examples of new things he’s learning how to do right now and what it’s teaching him about himself while giving tips to those listening. All show notes, scripture references, and resources mentioned are found at COURAGEOUSPARENTING.COM.
How to Overcome Discouragement So You Can Lead Well
October 26, 2021 12:00 - 23 minutes - 21.5 MBIf you’re not careful, your discouragement can become very disruptive to yourself and your family. This episode dives into how to overcome discouragement so that you can lead your family well.
[Kids] Leading well with younger siblings
October 23, 2021 04:28 - 3 minutes - 2.96 MBAt age eleven Ethan has three younger brothers in our large family. He shares three tips to leading well which include ways to encourage your younger siblings, the importance of including them when playing with your friends and leading by example to get tasks done well together. Tune in to this short buy powerful kid episode. All show notes, scripture references, and resources mentioned are found at COURAGEOUSPARENTING.COM.
Strategic Relocation Reflections One Year Into It.
October 19, 2021 21:31 - 28 minutes - 25.9 MBWhen things go bad, you want to be in a population of like-minded people. Many of the reasons for moving have already been validated just a year later after watching the further deterioration of freedoms in Oregon. While raising children we believe it’s best to live where people will stand strong for freedom. We reflect on our move a year ago, give useful insights and share how it has blessed our family. All show notes, scripture references, and resources mentioned are found at COURAGEOUSPARE...
“Will Your Kids Trust You To Talk About The Hard Things?”
October 12, 2021 12:00 - 35 minutes - 32.3 MBToo many kids raised in Christian homes are falling away from the faith when they leave their parents' homes. Part of the problem is that too many assumptions are made by parents that actually put performance pressure on kids. That’s the opposite of creating trust and comfort for your kids to ask deep spiritual questions, wrestle with scripture, and be candid about their struggles. If we don’t create this kind of relationship, our kids will conform to the family Christianity, but when they de...
[Kids] “Importance of Self-Discipline & Doing Projects” - Drew, Age 15
October 08, 2021 12:00 - 9 minutes - 9.14 MBDrew is highly self-disciplined and shares his insights on why this is so important while sharing stories about taking on a major role in remodeling the podcast studio. This will be an encouragement to take on projects beyond your current capabilities, learn from older people, and the importance of developing lots of new skills. All show notes, scripture references, and resources mentioned are found at COURAGEOUSPARENTING.COM.
“Heart Change, Not Behavior Modification”
October 05, 2021 12:00 - 32 minutes - 29.6 MBWe all want obedient and respectful kids but the usual behavior modification approach just doesn’t work very well long term. It’s like pulling weeds but leaving the roots. You’ve got to get to the root of the issue which is your kids' heart. Do you have your kids' hearts? Is your focus to get their obedience or to focus on the heart of the issue? Let’s point our kids to Jesus in the midst of conflict. When they disobey you they are disobeying God. When you’re focused on the heart it transform...
[Kids] “Tips On Obeying Your Parents” - Solomon, Age 5
October 01, 2021 15:00 - 1 minute - 1.26 MBSolomon picked this topic himself and shares his reasons why it’s important to obey your parents and gives some really important tips. Solomon is five years old, the seventh oldest kid in the family. He leads two younger brothers and understands the importance of his example. Play this for your kids and engage in discussion with them. All show notes, scripture references, and resources mentioned are found at COURAGEOUSPARENTING.COM.
If Hospitals Won’t, Be Ready To Help Your Family
September 28, 2021 12:00 - 44 minutes - 41.1 MBTune in so that you are more equipped to help your family’s health as the hospitals may not be able to help you. There’s a perfect storm happening in the hospitals all over the world right now with so many doctors and nurses quitting due to the vaccine mandate (rightfully so), more patients due to Covid fear-mongering and the unfortunate situations of people needing serious care due to covid and all the normal health needs, especially going into the fall. All show notes, scripture references,...
[Kids] “Lessons From Entrepreneurship - Luke 13”
September 24, 2021 16:03 - 4 minutes - 4.24 MBLuke started an essential oils shelf business this year and shares the trials and lessons he’s learned in the process. Your kids will be encouraged to hear him share how he overcame the challenges of his product showing up broken to every customer at first, his moment of truth, and powerful lessons on perseverance, getting help, and relying on God as he continued in faith to deliver an excellent product. If you would like to learn more about his shelves email him at [email protected]. All ...
How to Prevent Selfishness from Eroding Your Marriage
September 21, 2021 13:00 - 35 minutes - 32.5 MBUnchecked selfishness will prevent your marriage from thriving. It’s vital that each spouse recognizes the battle we all have to be too self-focused. If we don’t recognize the ongoing battle, we won’t work on it. Isaac and Angie share their tips for a thriving marriage as they just celebrated their twenty-second wedding anniversary. All show notes, scripture references, and resources mentioned are found at COURAGEOUSPARENTING.COM.
[Kids] “Lessons From Pulling Weeds” - Ethan Tolpin 11
September 17, 2021 15:07 - 2 minutes - 2.17 MBRecently the Tolpin’s had to pull Goatheads from their property. Their eleven-year-old Ethan shares some Biblical wisdom about pulling the weeds in our lives. All show notes, scripture references, and resources mentioned are found at COURAGEOUSPARENTING.COM.
#DoNotComply & Be Courageous
September 14, 2021 14:00 - 41 minutes - 38.2 MBIf the vaccinations work, why are the vaccinated getting so angry at the unvaxed? If natural immunity is twenty-seven times more effective than the vaccine, then why are people who have already gotten Covid losing their jobs unless they get vaccinated? Isaac & Angie answer and wrestle with these issues in this episode. All show notes, scripture references, and resources mentioned are found at COURAGEOUSPARENTING.COM.
[Kids] "Battling Loneliness & Building Strong Friendships" - Megan Tolpin
September 11, 2021 03:03 - 10 minutes - 9.89 MBTune into the first Courageous Kids episode that Lord willing will come out every Friday. Our sixteen-year-old daughter shares her thoughts on dealing with loneliness and building strong Biblical friendships. Let us know what you think of our kids sharing wisdom in fifteen minutes or less. All show notes, scripture references, and resources mentioned are found at COURAGEOUSPARENTING.COM.
An Insider's Take on Afghanistan, Persecution, & What’s Likely Ahead
September 07, 2021 13:21 - 55 minutes - 50.7 MBWe aren’t a guest show, but sometimes we make an exception for worthy discussions. This is a must-listen as Isaac interviews Andrew Yeghnazar as they discuss the fastest growing church in Iran, Biblical perspectives on the current Afghanistan situation, and how we can be a part of God’s solution as Muslims relocate. It will stir up courage in you to reject passivity and raise up courageous Christian kids. All show notes, scripture references, and resources mentioned are found at COURAGEOUSPAR...