Becoming a Time-Saving Mom, with Crystal Paine
Crystal Paine, known for years as “The Money-Saving Mom” knows a thing or two about balancing time. Balancing a busy career with raising six kids, and being a passionate advocate for foster-and-adoption, Crystal is still able to prioritize her walk with God, her marriage, and…even some rest!
In the midst of the busiest season of her life, Crystal was writing “The Time-Saving Mom: How to Juggle a Lot, Enjoy Your Life, and Accomplish What Matters Most”. She has lived her message and in today’s conversation she shares more of her story and a few helpful tips and tools we can all put into practice right away. I sure need this message and I think Crystal has encouragement for everyone who listens!
Find links and listen at show notes:
www.monicaswanson.com/crystal-paine
Podcast page (for all episodes) www.monicaswanson.com/podcast
Raising Amazing book page: www.monicasawanson.com/raisingamazing
The Monica Swanson Podcast 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
The Adventure Your Kids Were Made For! With Greta Eskridge
Today’s guest has inspired me from a distance for a long time. Greta Eskridge is a homeschool grad – and now homeschool Mom to 4, and she and I share a passion for offering our kids healthy adventures growing up! Greta has written two books about adventuring with kids, and her enthusiasm is contagious!
If the idea of adventure sounds complicated, dangerous, or overwhelming to you, I think you’ll be relieved by this conversation! Greta and I hope to inspire you to realize that adventure may be closer than you think, and it’s definitely worth the effort to offer it to your kids! Find show notes and links over at:
www.monicaswanson.com/greta-eskridge
Podcast page (for all episodes) www.monicaswanson.com/podcast
Raising Amazing book page: www.monicasawanson.com/raisingamazing
Luke Interviews the Authors! Raising Amazing Release Episode, with Luke, Dave, and Monica
Today our son Luke, (19) takes the microphone and interviews his parents! Raising Amazing released on February 21st, and we are celebrating the release with a fun, but heart-felt conversation about the book.
Luke asks us about the title (“Is Amazing a little over-the-top?”), the heart of the book, what Dave enjoyed about his first author-experience (and what was the hardest part) and more. I hope you feel like you’re at a release party and this interview should give you a little more insight into what you’ll find in the pages of Raising Amazing. Find links to order, leave an Amazon review (as soon as you read it!) and more in show notes:
www.monicaswanson.com/amazing-release-week
Podcast page (for all episodes) www.monicaswanson.com/podcast
Raising Amazing book page: www.monicasawanson.com/raisingamazing
The Monica Swanson Podcast 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
Raising Amazing Kids with Korie Robertson
Korie Robertson, author of Strong and Kind, and star of A&E’s Duck Dynasty, joins us as we count down the final days to the release of my new book, Raising Amazing! Korie was so kind and generous to team up with me as the Foreward writer for the book, and I love sharing her heart for the message of Raising Amazing with all of you.
Korie has raised 6 children and is now entering the grandparent stage of life, and she has so much experience, wisdom, and healthy perspectives to share with parents. I think you will be encouraged by her stories and blessed by this conversation as well as her message at the beginning of the book!
Find links to all we talk about (including a link to get Korie’s Foreward, AND the first chapter of Raising Amazing for free) in show notes!
www.monicaswanson.com/korie-robertson
Podcast page (for all episodes) www.monicaswanson.com/podcast
Don’t miss my the pre-order bonus for Raising Amazing, available now! - Be sure to visit my new book page monicaswanson.com/raisingamazing to pre-order Raising Amazing so it will arrive at your doorstep on its release day, February 21st and get immediate access to my PRE-ORDER BONUS: 4 Interviews featuring my 4 sons! In the interviews, my boys respond to questions sent in by podcast listeners and social media followers related to their faith, sibling relationships, what they like about their parents (!), birth order, and so much more. These will be great for your kids to tune into with you!
The Monica Swanson Podcast 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
How to Anchor Kids in Truth on Cultural Issues, with Sean McDowell
Sean McDowell is an author, speaker, seminary professor, and father to teenagers! He has a heart to educate and empower students to think Biblically, communicate effectively, and stand strong in the midst of the noise of our world. Today we are chatting about Sean’s most recent book: A Rebel’s Manifesto: Choosing Truth, Real Justice, and Love amid the Noise of Today’s World. This book is written for teens but I think parents will benefit from it greatly as well!
I have followed Sean for years, and before that I was already a fan of his father (Josh McDowell, evangelist and author of hundreds of books!) You can find links to Sean’s Youtube channel and social media feeds where he shares helpful videos on topics related to our culture and faith in my show notes.
Podcast page (for all episodes) www.monicaswanson.com/podcast
Don’t miss my the pre-order bonus for my new book, Raising Amazing, available now! - Be sure to visit my new book page monicaswanson.com/raisingamazing to get access to Korie Robertson’s Foreward and my first two chapters!! Be sure to pre-order Raising Amazing for it to arrive at your doorstep on it’s release day, February 21st and get immediate access to my PRE-ORDER BONUS: 4 Interviews featuring my 4 sons! In the interviews, my boys respond to questions sent in by podcast listeners and social media followers related to their faith, sibling relationships, what they like about their parents (!), birth order, and so much more. These will be great for your kids to tune into with you!
The Monica Swanson Podcast 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
Helping Teens Navigate Through Life’s Toughest Issues.
Teens today are growing up in a confusing world, and they are facing things we couldn’t have imagined when we were young. From mental health issues, to the internet (cyberbullying, access to pornography, and social media to name a few,) to vaping, increased suicide rates and more, it is not an easy time to navigate the teenage years. Or to parent a teenager!
Enter Jessica Peck! Jessica has a Doctor of Nursing Practice degree, she is a professor at Baylor, and she is a mom to FOUR teenagers! In today’s interview we cover topics from her incredibly helpful book, Behind Closed Doors: A Guide to Help Parents and Teens Navigate Through Life’s Toughest Issues. I love Jessica’s kind and humble heart and her passion for parenting. I also appreciate the wisdom she has gained through a lot of experience quite literally, “behind closed doors.” Please spread the word about this episode – No matter the age of your kids, these topics will be relevant eventually!
Find show notes and links to all we talk about:
www.monicaswanson.com/jessica-peck
Podcast page (for all episodes) www.monicaswanson.com/podcast
Don’t miss my NEW PRE-ORDER BONUS!! - Be sure to visit my new book page monicaswanson.com/raisingamazing to get access to Korie Robertson’s Foreward and my first two chapters!! Be sure to pre-order Raising Amazing for it to arrive at your doorstep on it’s release day, February 21st and get immediate access to my PRE-ORDER BONUS: 4 Interviews featuring my 4 sons! In the interviews, my boys respond to questions sent in by podcast listeners and social media followers related to their faith, sibling relationships, what they like about their parents (!), birth order, and so much more. These will be great for your kids to tune into with you!
A Rebellion Against Mediocre Motherhood, with Abbie Halberstadt.
I am so excited to share this encouraging (and perhaps a bit convicting – in the best sort of way) – conversation with you! Abbie Halberstadt believes that Christ has so much more to offer you and your family than the empty validation of fist bumps for surviving another day that worldly culture bring to the table. Her book, M is for Mama, resonated with me deeply, and I am so glad I get to share her with all of you!
Raising and homeschooling her ten kids (including two sets of identical twins—and that’s a story of its own!) Abbie has hard-earned wisdom to share, as well as humor and grace. This was one of my favorite interviews ever!
Find show notes and links to all we talk about:
www.monicaswanson.com/Abbie-Halberstadt
Podcast page (for all episodes) www.monicaswanson.com/podcast
Don’t miss my new Raising Amazing Preorder bonus!! Be sure to visit my new book page: monicaswanson.com/raisingamazing to get access to Korie Robertson’s Foreward and my first two chapters!! Be sure to pre-order Raising Amazing for it to arrive at your doorstep on it’s release day, February 21st, and get immediate access to my PRE-ORDER BONUS: 4 Interviews featuring my 4 sons! In the interviews, my boys
respond to questions sent in by podcast listeners and social media followers related to their faith, sibling relationships, what they like about their parents (!), birth order, and so much more. These will be great for your kids to tune into with you!
An Intentionally Amazing Year for Your Family, with Emily Ley
If you want your family to have an amazing year ahead, this episode will give you some practical tools to help make that happen! Emily Ley -- owner of Simplified Planners, best-selling author, and dedicated mom -- is with us to offer 5 ways to kick-start an amazing year ahead.
(Personally,) I am a fan of starting off the new year slowly – taking my time to set goals and develop a vision for the new year. Whether you catch this episode in January or later in the year, the good news is, God’s mercies are new every morning, and we can always regroup for a fresh start!
Check out Emily’s beautiful new journal, Sure as the Sunrise: 100 Morning Meditations on God’s Mercy and Delight in show notes! Find links to everything we talk about (as well as some notes from our chat!) in show notes:
www.monicaswanson.com/Emily-Ley
Podcast page (for all episodes) www.monicaswanson.com/podcast
It’s Time for Bible Believers to become Bible Readers, with Wendy Speake
Happy New Year and Welcome to the Monica Swanson podcast! If you missed last week’s episode, I hope you can go back and have a listen (it’s SHORT!) In this new year I am rebranding the podcast with a new name and a broader scope, but the heart of the podcast has not changed. I am SO excited to dive into some great topics and interviews ahead. (Also: Welcome to the girl moms joining us!)
Today’s interview is special for so many reasons. First, Wendy Speake was my very first guest over 3.5 years ago when I launched the Boy Mom Podcast; it only made sense she would also help me kick off this new season of the podcast! Second, Wendy has a new book coming out this month which is so much of my heart for all of us this year. The 40-Day FEAST is a follow up to her books, “The 40-Day Sugar Fast” and “The 40-Day Social Media Fast.” The Feast she is referring to is the kind where we consume God’s Word…learning to read it, study it, and hide it in our hearts. And friends: Living in this world today I cannot emphasize enough how important this is. I am really excited about Wendy’s new book and I am excited to feast on God’s Word in the New Year alongside all of you! (Deal?! Deal!).
Find all of the links Wendy mentioned in show notes:
www.monicaswanson.com/Wendy-Speake-Feast
Podcast page (for all episodes) www.monicaswanson.com/podcast