Parent Reform Podcast
REFORMING THE PARENT, TRANSFORMING THE CHILD
REFORMING THE PARENT, TRANSFORMING THE CHILD
Welcome to The Parent Reform Podcast!
We want to serve as your Virtual Parenting Mentors.
Over the years, we (Warren and Mary) have had the privilege to sit down with many and hear their hearts on the challenges they faced as parents. By God’s grace, we offered them hope, encouragement, and instruction based on biblical truth.
It is now our desire to ‘virtually’ sit down with you and share the same. What we offer is biblical insights and truths uncovered over decades of parenting our own 8 children as well as observing, teaching, and counseling many others.
We want to freely share with you the things we wished had been shared with us in those early years as struggling parents.
Our deepest desire is to propel you on as you seek to parent your children well for the glory of God.
Over the years, we (Warren and Mary) have had the privilege to sit down with many and hear their hearts on the challenges they faced as parents. By God’s grace, we offered them hope, encouragement, and instruction based on biblical truth.
It is now our desire to ‘virtually’ sit down with you and share the same. What we offer is biblical insights and truths uncovered over decades of parenting our own 8 children as well as observing, teaching, and counseling many others.
We want to freely share with you the things we wished had been shared with us in those early years as struggling parents.
Our deepest desire is to propel you on as you seek to parent your children well for the glory of God.
Listen to Podcast Episodes
Part 2: Technology, servant or master?
Listen in on some teaching by Warren and Mary and the open discussion with a group of ladies on the subject of technology. This is the second part of that discussion specifically addressing children and technology.
Part 1: Technology, servant or master?
Listen in on some teaching by Warren and Mary and the open discussion with a group of ladies on the subject of technology. This is the first part of that discussion specifically addressing women and technology. We will be airing the second half of that discussion next week as we address children and technology.
Beauty of the Christian Home
This special edition podcast is a "spoken word" created from the weaving of 80 Bible verses into a tapestry depicting the profound beauty and weight of God's creation - marriage, family, and the Christian home. If you need a bit of vision and inspiration for your marriage and home today, then listening will be time well spent.
Download Scriptures PDF
Download Scriptures PDF
Godly Motherhood: An Act of Worship
Mary draws words of encouragement for mothers from a biblical account of profound worship recorded in the gospels.
Words for Discouraged Moms
Mary shares some heartfelt advice and encouragement for those struggling with deep discouragement and even depression. Her words are borne out of her own experiences and from counseling many moms during times when darkness has fallen.
A Graduation Message to My Daughter
In this episode, Mary shares a message she delivered at her daughter's graduation this week. In the book of Psalms, David described godly daughters as corner pillars in a palace. Mary uses that imagery in her exhortation. May this encourage you with your own (sooner than you think) graduates!
Your Identity: Parent or Child of God
Mary asks a seemingly simple question, but one with far-reaching implications for you and your parenting. The root of your personal identification makes all the difference in how you navigate not only parenting, but also your marriage, home life, church life, and community life. Simply put - it is fundamental.
A Preschool Perspective
Investing 18 years of her adult life into raising preschoolers, Mary has certainly developed her own perspective on those years. In this episode, she shares some humorous statistics from mothering 8 preschoolers, but more importantly she shares some heartfelt exhortations to those of you with the privilege of raising and nurturing your own preschoolers.
Reflections on Motherhood
Mary shares her "Top 10 List" of advice that she would like every young mom to know.
Don't worry, it's urgent!
Warren describes how parenting is urgent, yet we have no need to worry. Our children's childhood flies by, but when we're engaged there's plenty of time to do the job well - by God's grace and with his help.
Sow to the flesh and reap of the spirit?
Warren discusses your deepest hopes for your children.
Help! My husband and I are complete opposites!
The health of your marriage profoundly impacts the health of your children and your ability to parent them with effectiveness. Mary shares from her own marriage experience how the differences can be your strengths!
Don't tell me no!
Warren tells the story of what he saw and overheard between a dad and his son while Christmas shopping in a big box craft store. Big truths drawn from a little moment.
Who's holding whose hand?
Warren uses a simple child training suggestion to explain how parents can teach significant life lessons to their children, prepare them for better obeying God's word, and for increasing harmony in the home.
Fighting the good fight
Did you know you were made for warfare?
Mary offers insights into this spiritual reality in hopes of lifting your estimation of the stakes in faithful parenting, especially from the perspective of motherhood.
Mary offers insights into this spiritual reality in hopes of lifting your estimation of the stakes in faithful parenting, especially from the perspective of motherhood.
Finding time for finding God
Have you ever wondered - How in the world can I find time with the Lord as a mom of young kids?
Listen as Mary shares 5 practical and very doable tips for making God a priority in your busy life as a mom. You and your entire family will be blessed when you find time for finding God.
Listen as Mary shares 5 practical and very doable tips for making God a priority in your busy life as a mom. You and your entire family will be blessed when you find time for finding God.
Two - Stronger Than One
Two are better than one - or so they say.
In spite of what we may see or feel about marriage, in this episode Warren applies biblical truths to reassert that indeed two are stronger than one, especially in the construct of marriage.
In spite of what we may see or feel about marriage, in this episode Warren applies biblical truths to reassert that indeed two are stronger than one, especially in the construct of marriage.
The Little Things
One thing we've learned is how important the little things are. Those little things mean a lot!
Warren shares how through carefully observing our children in all the small and big moments we can gain many insights into their character that can help us train them up in the way in which they should go.
Warren shares how through carefully observing our children in all the small and big moments we can gain many insights into their character that can help us train them up in the way in which they should go.
Build Strong Children
The preschool years are some of the most important - like a foundation on which to build a life.
As parents we should build our children's lifetime foundations deliberately and with care. In this episode, Warren combines a construction analogy with some biblical exhortations to encourage you in this most important phase of your child's development.
As parents we should build our children's lifetime foundations deliberately and with care. In this episode, Warren combines a construction analogy with some biblical exhortations to encourage you in this most important phase of your child's development.
Turning the Ship
When your home seems as chaotic and unruly as the open seas it may be time to turn your ship around. But be forewarned it will take effort and commitment for any major course correction!
In this episode, Mary shares an intimate look at an actual mentoring dialog with a weary and desperate mom willing to humbly hear, heed, and work. Her family's story is one of an amazing transformation which will encourage and inspire you to make your own course correction.
In this episode, Mary shares an intimate look at an actual mentoring dialog with a weary and desperate mom willing to humbly hear, heed, and work. Her family's story is one of an amazing transformation which will encourage and inspire you to make your own course correction.
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