Pinch of Practicality: Is Fairness in Parenting Possible?
In Episode 59, we answer a listener’s parenting question.
This episode’s question:
How do you parent multiple kids when they have such a variety of needs when all you hear from them is “that is not fair!”
Full Spectrum Parent is a part of the Christian Parenting Podcast Network.
To find practical and spiritual guidance to help you grow into the perfectly imperfect parent you want to be visit http://www.ChristianParenting.org
Anxiety, Depression, Grief, and Keeping the Faith feat. Lisa Appelo
In Episode 58, we continue our 4-part series titled: Anxiety, Depression, Grief, and Keeping the Faith.
In this episode, we discuss grief with Lisa Appelo, a mom of seven, regarding the unexpected loss of husband.
Lisa Appelo inspires women to deepen faith in life’s storms and is an ECPA best-selling author of Life Can Be Good Again: Putting Your World Back Together After It All Falls Apart.
A former litigating attorney, Lisa is passionate about rich Bible teaching. She writes at LisaAppelo.com, founded a team of writers at hopeingrief.com, and serves on the Executive Team for COMPEL with Proverbs31Ministries.
As a single mom of seven, Lisa’s days are filled with parenting, ministry, and long walks to justify lots of dark chocolate.
Connect with Lisa on Instagram
@lisaappelo
Full Spectrum Parent is a part of the Christian Parenting Podcast Network.
To find practical and spiritual guidance to help you grow into the perfectly imperfect parent you want to be visit http://www.ChristianParenting.org
Pinch of Practicality: Vacationing Without Your Child on the Spectrum?
In Episode 57, we answer a listener’s parenting question.
This episode’s question:
“What is your opinion on the rest of the family doing something—like a vacation—that your child on the spectrum is unable to do? Is it wrong to leave them behind?”
Full Spectrum Parent is a part of the Christian Parenting Podcast Network.
To find practical and spiritual guidance to help you grow into the perfectly imperfect parent you want to be visit http://www.ChristianParenting.org
Anxiety, Depression, Grief & Keeping the Faith feat. Becky Keife
Admitting you struggle with anxiety is hard—especially in Christian circles.
Oftentimes, people give cliche answers like “trust God” and “pray more.”
But the Bible doesn’t tell us to hide our anxiety, rather we are reminded to cast our worries upon Jesus. (1 Peter 5:7)
In Episode 56, we continue our 4-part series titled: Anxiety, Depression, Grief, and Keeping the Faith.
In this episode, we discuss anxiety candidly with Becky Keife.
Becky is an author, speaker, Bible teacher, mom of three loud boys, and the Community and Editorial Manager for (in)courage.
To find out more about Becky and her books and Bible studies visit http://www.beckykeife.com
Full Spectrum Parent is a part of the Christian Parenting Podcast Network.
To find practical and spiritual guidance to help you grow into the perfectly imperfect parent you want to be visit http://www.ChristianParenting.org
Pinch of Practicality: Can Kids With Autism Know Jesus?
In Episode 55, we answer a listener’s parenting question.
This episode’s question:
“How do you inspire your special needs kids to own their faith?
My husband and I have two boys with autism, and we want nothing more than for them to know that their true hope is in Jesus.”
Full Spectrum Parent is a part of the Christian Parenting Podcast Network.
To find practical and spiritual guidance to help you grow into the perfectly imperfect parent you want to be visit http://www.ChristianParenting.org
Anxiety, Depression, Grief, and Keeping the Faith feat. Michele Cushatt
Whether we like to admit it or not, every parent experiences dark seasons.
One of our mottos as a family is authenticity; what you see is what you get. So, here on the Full Spectrum Parent, we don’t shy away from hard topics.
In Episode 54, we launch a 4-part series titled: Anxiety, Depression, Grief, and Keeping the Faith.
This week we interviewed Michele Cushatt. As a three-time head-and-neck cancer survivor and foster-adoptive parent, Michele is a (reluctant) expert on trauma, faith, and our deep human need for authentic connection. Michele shares her wisdom on how to weather the storms of life and continue to trust God despite the moments when we feel like we’re drowning.
Find out more about Michele and purchase her newest book, A Faith That Will Not Fail at http://www.MicheleCushatt.com.
Full Spectrum Parent is a part of the Christian Parenting Podcast Network.
To find practical and spiritual guidance to help you grow into the perfectly imperfect parent you want to be visit http://www.ChristianParenting.org
Being The Best Dad We Can Be feat. Bryan Ward
With Father’s Day right around the corner, we wanted to honor dads with some words of wisdom.
Parenting is hard and there is so much pressure on the shoulders of fathers to be everything to their kids: provider, supporter, coach, mentor, and friend. But how do dads juggle all these roles in a God honoring way?
In Episode 53, we interview Bryan Ward.
Bryan is a husband and father of two grown boys. He is also the creator and host of the Dad Up Podcast.
Bryan has built a successful brand around being the best dad we can be for our kids and our family.
Each week on Bryan’s show, the Dad Up Podcast, he brings on guests to share their experiences, tips and tools they have used as a parent.
Learn more about Bryan’s podcast and his coaching program for fathers at...
Dad Up LinkTree:
https://linktr.ee/Daduptribe (https://linktr.ee/Daduptribe)
Pinch of Practicality: How Much Is Too Much?
In Episode 52, we answer a listener’s parenting question.
This episode’s question:
“How much is too much for extracurricular activities? One parent wants the kid involved in everything and the other just wants what the kid wants most.
Full Spectrum Parent is a part of the Christian Parenting Podcast Network.
To find practical and spiritual guidance to help you grow into the perfectly imperfect parent you want to be visit http://www.ChristianParenting.org
3 Tips To Survive Summer As A Special Needs Parent
Summer is a time to unwind, travel, and make fun-filled memories with our families. But for special needs parents, summers are often filled with meltdowns, high stress, and extreme exhaustion.
I’m Episode 51, we offer three tips to make the most of summer as special needs parents.
Full Spectrum Parent is a part of the Christian Parenting Podcast Network.
To find practical and spiritual guidance to help you grow into the perfectly imperfect parent you want to be visit www.ChristianParenting.org