Pardon the Mess with Courtney DeFeo
614 episodes - English - Latest episode: 22 days ago - ★★★★★ - 405 ratingsAs parents, we know raising kids is the opposite of neat and tidy. Each day brings wins, losses and valuable lessons. Pardon the Mess is a place where we discuss parenting and faith in a biblical, approachable and relatable way. We may cry and laugh while we learn and grow together in our beautiful mess. Pardon the Mess is a part of the Christian Parenting Podcast Network. To find practical and spiritual advice to help you grow into the parent you want to be visit www.ChristianParenting.org
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Ep. 1.6 - Mike Singletary and Kirk McJunkin
September 04, 2018 11:00 - 49 minutes - 45.3 MBBaylor Bear and NFL Hall of Famer Mike Singletary joins University of Texas and Pittsburgh Steeler Kirk McJunkin to talk about parenting your kids through sports. Coach Singletary experienced adversity at a young age, but through it, he believed rich teaching from his mother regarding his identity — teaching that rerouted him and his future. Coach McJunkin reveals how he began playing sports as a search for significance, until the Lord revealed to him that he could not find his self-worth i...
Kids and Sports Culture with Mike Singletary and Kirk McJunkin
September 04, 2018 11:00 - 49 minutes - 45.3 MBBaylor Bear and NFL Hall of Famer Mike Singletary joins University of Texas and Pittsburgh Steeler Kirk McJunkin to talk about parenting your kids through sports. Coach Singletary experienced adversity at a young age, but through it, he believed rich teaching from his mother regarding his identity — teaching that rerouted him and his future. Coach McJunkin reveals how he began playing sports as a search for significance, until the Lord revealed to him that he could not find his self-worth i...
Ep 1.5 - Kay Wyma
August 21, 2018 11:00 - 40 minutes - 18.3 MBThe messaging of the world leads us to shame, silence, and isolation. Instead of recognizing our kids’ unique qualities, as parents, sometimes we act like we want our kids to “be great” at everything. But this messaging is “not the boss of us”, as guest author Kay Wyma discusses today. Kay reminds us of our phenomenal worth and value, and how believing that identity for ourselves helps fuel us to lead our kids to living out their identity. She calls us to stop valuing our children based on p...
Not The Boss Of Us with Kay Wyma
August 21, 2018 11:00 - 40 minutes - 36.8 MBThe messaging of the world leads us to shame, silence, and isolation. Instead of recognizing our kids’ unique qualities, as parents, sometimes we act like we want our kids to “be great” at everything. But this messaging is “not the boss of us”, as guest author Kay Wyma discusses today. Kay reminds us of our phenomenal worth and value, and how believing that identity for ourselves helps fuel us to lead our kids to living out their identity. She calls us to stop valuing our children based on p...
Ep. 1.4 -- Michael W. Smith
August 12, 2018 02:30 - 18 minutes - 7.31 MBMichael W. Smith joins us to talk about family, loving your spouse well, focusing on what really matters in raising kids, and slowing down by prioritizing what’s important in our lives. You will love hearing about his heart behind creating a new children’s lullaby album. Oh, and we even talked about his friendship with Billy Graham and singing at Reverend Graham’s funeral. Get the encouragement and trusted guidance you need to raise your kids in the uncompromised truth of God’s word— d...
Everything from Parenting to Prioritizing Life with Michael W. Smith
August 12, 2018 02:30 - 18 minutes - 16.8 MBMichael W. Smith joins us to talk about family, loving your spouse well, focusing on what really matters in raising kids, and slowing down by prioritizing what’s important in our lives. You will love hearing about his heart behind creating a new children’s lullaby album. Oh, and we even talked about his friendship with Billy Graham and singing at Reverend Graham’s funeral. Get the encouragement and trusted guidance you need to raise your kids in the uncompromised truth of God’s word— d...
Ep. 1.3 Tony & Lauren Dungy
August 11, 2018 23:32 - 29 minutes - 26.9 MBTony Dungy has two Super Bowl rings, but he doesn't need them to be significant. In today’s episode Tony and his wife Lauren reveal how to train a child to believe he is worthy (hint: it’s not by training them to accomplish more). The Dungys impart wisdom on how they parent differently now, after 3 decades of wisdom and experience raising 10 children. They answer "what prompted you to write 2 new children's books" regarding their latest project, and they reveal the heart behind their calling...
Parenting, Foster Care, and New Projects with Tony & Lauren Dungy
August 11, 2018 23:32 - 29 minutes - 26.9 MBTony Dungy has two Super Bowl rings, but he doesn't need them to be significant. In today’s episode Tony and his wife Lauren reveal how to train a child to believe he is worthy (hint: it’s not by training them to accomplish more). The Dungys impart wisdom on how they parent differently now, after 3 decades of wisdom and experience raising 10 children. They answer "what prompted you to write 2 new children's books" regarding their latest project, and they reveal the heart behind their calling...
Parenting, Foster Care, and New Projects with Tony & Lauren Dungy
August 11, 2018 23:32 - 29 minutes - 26.9 MBTony Dungy has two Super Bowl rings, but he doesn't need them to be significant. In today’s episode Tony and his wife Lauren reveal how to train a child to believe he is worthy (hint: it’s not by training them to accomplish more). The Dungys impart wisdom on how they parent differently now, after 3 decades of wisdom and experience raising 10 children. They answer "what prompted you to write 2 new children's books" regarding their latest project, and they reveal the heart behind their calling...
“It Really is Okay to Let Our Kids Fail” with Mia Mbroh
August 11, 2018 23:26 - 32 minutes - 29.6 MBDo we rob our kids of the ability to trust God by constantly intervening when we see them struggling? What if our efforts to provide and protect are the actual barriers to their success? In this podcast we talk with Christian counselor Mia Mbroh about whether failure is important or overrated, how a Christian parent should respond to a child who is struggling, and how stop parenting out of our own wounds from the past. She asks us “is God still good enough for us, even in the difficult t...
Ep. 1.2 -- Mia Mbroh
August 11, 2018 23:26 - 32 minutes - 74 MBDo we rob our kids of the ability to trust God by constantly intervening when we see them struggling? What if our efforts to provide and protect are the actual barriers to their success? In this podcast we talk with Christian counselor Mia Mbroh about whether failure is important or overrated, how a Christian parent should respond to a child who is struggling, and how stop parenting out of our own wounds from the past. She asks us “is God still good enough for us, even in the difficult t...
How Do We Define Successful Parenting with Janet Denison
August 11, 2018 23:10 - 23 minutes - 9.24 MBCan a Christian parent find success? Our performance and perfection driven culture can make us feel we will never measure up. As parents, we want to know how to define God’s version of success in parenting, so in this podcast we discuss how to raise up believers, and how to be character focused parents. Today’s conversation is with Bible teacher, writer, and speaker Janet Denison. Janet reminds us that success is what it’s always been, and points us back to the oldest principles and the...
Ep. 1.1 - Janet Denison
August 11, 2018 23:10 - 23 minutes - 9.24 MBCan a Christian parent find success? Our performance and perfection driven culture can make us feel we will never measure up. As parents, we want to know how to define God’s version of success in parenting, so in this podcast we discuss how to raise up believers, and how to be character focused parents. Today’s conversation is with Bible teacher, writer, and speaker Janet Denison. Janet reminds us that success is what it’s always been, and points us back to the oldest principles and the...
Episode 1 - Pardon the Mess
August 11, 2018 23:10 - 23 minutes - 21.2 MBCan a Christian parent find success? Our performance and perfection driven culture can make us feel we will never measure up. As parents, we want to know how to define God’s version of success in parenting, so in this podcast we discuss how to raise up believers, and how to be character focused parents. Today’s conversation is with Bible teacher, writer, and speaker Janet Denison. Janet reminds us that success is what it’s always been, and points us back to the oldest principles and the...