• Ep. 375: Andrew Peterson on Parenthood, Creating, and Cultivating Faith in our Children
    Nov 10 2024

    In this conversation, Andrew Peterson shares his journey from being a pastor's kid to a successful songwriter and author. He discusses the importance of faith, creativity, and the influence of family and friends in shaping his life and work. Peterson reflects on the challenges of parenting, the creative process of writing for children, and the significance of community in his life. He also shares insights into his upcoming projects and the balance between career and spiritual life. Listen as Andrew and Jay discuss:


    • Growing Up in Faith: A Pastor's Kid Perspective


    • The Art of Storytelling: From Songwriting to Literature


    • Navigating Creative Transitions: Music to Fantasy Literature


    • The Role of Family in Creativity and Faith


    • The Importance of Community and Friendship


    • Parenting and the Journey of Faith


    • The Creative Process: Writing for Children


    • The Influence of Friends on Personal Growth


    • Balancing Career and Spiritual Life


    • Upcoming Projects and Future Aspirations


    Let’s Parent on Purpose is a part of the Christian Parenting Podcast Network. For more information visit www.ChristianParenting.org


    Resources mentioned:

    https://andrew-peterson.com


    https://www.instagram.com/andrewpetersonmusic/


    https://www.instagram.com/wingfeathersaga/


    https://www.facebook.com/WingfeatherSaga/


    https://www.facebook.com/andrewpetersonmusic/


    https://twitter.com/andrewpeterson


    http://christianparenting.org/christmas


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    43 mins
  • Ep. 374: The Royal in You: Imagining the New Heavens and Earth with Jordan Raynor
    Oct 20 2024

    In this conversation, Jay Holland and Jordan Raynor discuss the themes of heaven, purpose, and stewardship as presented in Raynor's book, 'The Royal in You.' They explore the misconceptions surrounding heaven, emphasizing a biblical perspective that highlights the new earth and the role of work as worship. The discussion also touches on how understanding these concepts can inspire greater hope, motivation to share faith, and a purposeful life in the present.


    Resources mentioned:


    https://www.jordanraynor.com

    The Royal In You

    http://www.guidedbyfaith.net/

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    36 mins
  • Ep. 373: Guided by Faith: Through the Lens of the Gospel
    Oct 6 2024

    Jay shares a sneak peak of upcoming episodes of his new podcast Guided By Faith: Devotions and Advice for Teens and Young Adults. He also shares with his listeners an exciting opportunity to help spread solid Biblical Teaching throughout the nation of India.


    On this week’s episode, you’ll hear three short devotionals from the Guided by Faith Podcast.


    • Through the Lens of the Gospel – how to view the events of your life through the death and resurrection of Jesus Christ


    • Jesus Understands Your Struggles


    • What Does God Think About Injustice


    Let’s Parent on Purpose is a part of the Christian Parenting Podcast Network. For more information visit www.ChristianParenting.org

    Resources mentioned:


    https://www.jordanraynor.com


    The Royal In You


    www.guidedbyfaith.net


    Get Your Identity Simplified Digital Resource at cpgive.org


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    28 mins
  • Ep. 372: A Journey of Faith and Family with Matt Gille
    Sep 22 2024

    In this conversation, Jay Holland and Matthew Gille discuss Matthew's unique journey to becoming a missionary, the challenges he faced with his family, particularly with his daughter who has special needs, and how God has provided for them throughout their journey. They explore themes of faith, identity, and community, emphasizing the importance of trusting God in difficult circumstances and recognizing the blessings that come from challenges.


    Keywords: missionary, faith, family, special needs, church, community, identity, God's provision, China, parenting


    Let’s Parent on Purpose is a part of the Christian Parenting Podcast Network. For more information visit www.ChristianParenting.org


    Resources mentioned:

    www.guidedbyfaith.net

    imb.org

    cpgive.org

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    38 mins
  • Ep. 371: Introducing Guided By Faith: Devotions and Advice for Teens and Young Adults
    Aug 31 2024

    Show Notes: Take a sneak peek into Jay’s new daily devotional podcast designed to encourage teens and young adults. Don’t worry, mom and dad can listen too! Listen to Jay’s heart behind launching Guided by Faith, then enjoy three short episodes to get a flavor for the podcast. If you think it’s valuable, please subscribe, listen, review, and share Guided by Faith with your children, pastors, and friends!



    Let’s Parent on Purpose is a part of the Christian Parenting Podcast Network. For more information visit www.ChristianParenting.org


    Resources mentioned:



    www.guidedbyfaith.net


    cpgive.org


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    24 mins
  • Ep. 370: Communication, Expectations, and Ownership the Chick-Fil-A Way with Jody Kidd
    Aug 10 2024

    Chick-Fil-A is known for the highest level of excellence in customer service and food quality. The vast majority of their workforce are teenagers and young adults. How does Chick-Fil-A elicit such superior work from young people? This week Jody Kidd joins Let’s Parent on Purpose to share the principles he uses for communication, accountability, and ownership as he trains hundreds of young people each year. Jody and Jay discuss how these principles can also apply in our households to raise the level of satisfaction for each member of the family.


    **Download this Episode’s Discussion Guide https://bit.ly/3W2PnQm


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    Bio: Jody Kidd is the husband of Christa, one of the Children’s Directors at Covenant Fellowship Baptist Church. He is the father of four kids aged 12 to 18. He’s currently the COO for two Chick-fil-A’s in our area, with one being the top drive-thru in the entire chain. Before coming to Chick-fil-A, he was in the ministry for many years as a youth pastor and children’s pastor.


    Resources mentioned:


    chickfila.com


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    45 mins
  • Ep. 369: Modeling a Calm Resilience in a Hostile Culture with Ken Castor
    Jul 13 2024

    How can we hope to have children who are steady, kind, and resilient in an increasingly hostile culture? It starts with what mom and dad model at home. On this episode Jay is joined by Pastor Ken Castor for a discussion on modeling healthy identity, communication, and kindness in our homes to prepare our children for the challenges of a word that wants to label Christian morality as hate.


    As you listen you’ll be encouraged to notice the way you handle feedback and criticism in your home. You’ll learn the importance of missionary loving your neighbors, especially if you disagree with them. Finally you’ll be reminded to keep your hope rooted in Christ rather than giving in to the anger, angst, and volatility of our society in this upcoming election season. In each of these circumstances, Ken brings us back to scripture as our foundation and guidebook.


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    Bio: Dr. Ken Castor is the Next-Gen Pastor of Wooddale Church (Eden Prairie MN) and author of Grow Down: How to Build a Jesus-Centered Faith and the editor of the Make a Difference Youth Bible (NLT). You can interact with him at www.kencastor.com


    Resources mentioned:


    www.kencastor.com


    https://makeadifferencebible.com/


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    47 mins
  • Ep. 368: Inspiring Awe and Wonder of the Creator this Summer with Rita Diapoules
    Jun 8 2024

    Summer break is a great time to catch our breath and decompress. If we are intentional, the break is also an amazing opportunity to inspire our children with awe and wonder at their Creator God. Jay is joined this episode by Rita Diapoules, the director of Children’s Ministry at Covenant Fellowship Baptist Church. Rita helps walk us though little intentional activities we can do throughout the summer to deepen our children’s appreciation for their Creator.


    In this episode Jay and Rita talk about intentional use of the mornings, reading and devotion times, and using a simple prayer calendar to guide children in noticing different aspects of creation and their Creator. They also talk about using vacations and service times to grow together as a family in the Lord.


    **Be sure to check out the prayer calendar and activities guide created by Rita that accompanies this podcast.


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    Bio

    Rita Diapoules is the wife of Mark and mother of two young children. After spending fifteen years as a public school teacher (and Palm City Elementary Teacher of the Year) Rita now co-leads the children’s ministry at Covenant Fellowship Baptist Church while raising and teaching her daughters.


    Resources mentioned:

    Download the Summer Prayer Calendar here: https://bit.ly/45bIaAh


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    37 mins