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COURAGEOUS PARENTING

Isaac & Angie Tolpin - becourageousministry.org

Biblical parenting doesn't happen by accident — and in today's culture, raising confident, courageous Christian children demands more intentionality than ever. Each week, Isaac & Angie Tolpin bring raw, unfiltered truth on the parenting topics most podcasts won't touch: self-control, obedience, discipleship, purity, pornography, technology, boundaries, relationships, and marriage teamwork. Whether you're navigating motherhood, fatherhood, or homeschooling, this is

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51:12

Are You Worried Your Kids Won’t Find a Spouse?

COURAGEOUS PARENTING ·

2025/07/08

It’s a valid concern when you’re raising your children to live biblically with so many around you following after the world. Isaac and Angie give five keys to helping your children have a biblical mindset towards finding their future spouse. There’s actually no need to be worried at all as long as you do two things; firstly trust God, and secondly take action in raising and equipping your children with biblical wisdom on this subject. If you do things well your children will end up with a list of

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60:07

Creating Your Legacy Blueprint: 3 Easy Steps

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2025/07/01

Creating a new stronger legacy through your family is a common desire amongst Christians but rarely done, why?, because it’s really hard to do what hasn’t been deeply clarified, especially amongst a marriage. Isaac and Angie are seeing the fruit of cultivating a new legacy over the last twenty-four years of marriage with nine children and in this Courageous Parenting podcast episode they give three steps on how to get to a clear picture together. A multi-generational faith-filled legacy doesn’t just

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75:19

Abortion Shame to Redemption & Insider View on...

COURAGEOUS PARENTING ·

2025/06/24

No matter how wayward a child is, God can bring them back. Be encouraged by this incredible story of a once fifteen year old boy sharing about his girlfriend at the time having an abortion which drove the teenage couple deeper into drug use and despair. The dad shares this raw story dispelling the myth that there’s any situation where it’s good for the mom to kill her child as the drugs soon after killed her. The boy went from homeless shelter, to bible college to working for Samaritan Ministries

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52:06

How to Teach the Bible to Your Kids

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2025/06/17

Get practical insights into how to teach the bible to your children in this episode. Find out what hidden marriage roadblocks might prevent the father from teaching scripture in the home, and how to become a stronger team as you both teach your children too.The breakdown of the Christian family lies mainly in a lack of parents actually discipling their children. The external groups and programs you may put your children in don’t make up for you. YOU ARE NEEDED to train up your children in the way

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44:12

Identify Heart Issues, Gratitude Board, & Our 3...

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2025/06/10

We share our three summer family discipleship goals and a simple process you can use to discover yours. Don’t miss the summer opportunity like most parents do. You likely will have more quantity and quality time with your children during the summer and while having fun and creating experiences are essential don’t miss your opportunity to help your family grow stronger spiritually. It’s only when we see an opportunity will we try and seize it. Our hope is that your family looks different at the end

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46:26

Kids Complaining about Chores?

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2025/06/03

If you let complaining persist while they are young it will grow in the character of your children as they get older, hurting your family culture and causing parenting burnout. If you have a dream for your family working together as a team, If you are discouraged by people grumbling when you ask them to do something, or even if you’re experiencing defiance in your home then this Courageous Parenting podcast episode will help. There are no perfect families and this is something we all have to work at

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69:48

Large Family Truths: The Good, The Hard, & Things No...

COURAGEOUS PARENTING ·

2025/05/27

The inside scoop on our first generation large family of nine children. We are currently in every season at once with littles, middles, teenagers, young adults, and launched children raising families. So, yes grandparents too! Navigating finances, vehicles, food prep and the hefty bills, almost dying in pregnancy and having more, to family dynamics that most don’t realize are possible. We hope this gives a raw reality that encourages others. God has a unique design for every family and while we

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59:25

Equipping Your Family for Spiritual Warfare

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2025/05/20

It’s clear that Satan is going after the children in a stronger way today, perhaps the changes in society have made it easier for the enemy to get to them. Regardless of your controls on technology and influences, the enemy can still attack your children and in our experience, does so. This episode gives the biblical truth on the spiritual battle that you can teach your children and insights into what you can do on an ongoing basis to protect your home. The end gives a clear call in the importance

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42:52

Break Free From Masks & Raise Your Kids To Do So

COURAGEOUS PARENTING ·

2025/05/13

Are you living in freedom to be authentically who God made you to be or do you put on masks when you leave the home or when you’re around certain people? You will become exhausted, insecure, and lonely if you project something different than who you are, but the real issue is that your children are watching. They will either adopt the masks you wear or call you a hypocrite in the teenage years and stop yearning for your wisdom. If what you are projecting to start a friendship isn’t authentically

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53:48

Mother’s Day Joys, Hurts, & Critical Spirit

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2025/05/06

Mother’s Day can bring mixed emotions for all kinds of reasons, and Angie Tolpin, a mother of nine, gets raw and real about the joys, hurts, and God’s great purposes for motherhood in this special episode. No matter where your motherhood journey is at this will encourage and inspire you. Motherhood is sanctifying and an awesome privilege and responsibility God has given you. Don’t let comparison, loss, jealousy, and unmet expectations hinder your joy this motherhood season, or any season in your

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45:03

Faithfully Homeschooling Through Trials & Transitions

COURAGEOUS PARENTING ·

2025/04/29

An encouraging episode for all who homeschool or are considering doing so. But what do you do when you’ve taken on this harder path and life trials ensue? We make the argument that the most important subject of your homeschooling is including your children in your trials, the spiritual battles, and together witnessing God carry your family through them. We have lived this out and seen tremendous fruit from it. Get the encouragement you need to persevere amongst trials as you homeschool your children

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40:55

3 Keys To Raising Confident, NOT Conceited Kids

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2025/04/22

A huge warning to intentional Christian parents not to accidentally stifle their children from growing strong in the Lord but instead cultivate a Godly identity for who they are. While it’s never a parent's intentions to stifle them, it can easily happen for a number of reasons. Isaac and Angie give practical advice on making sure your words over time are speaking life into your children in alignment with God’s will for their lives. They always end with an unprecedented-times parenting tip and

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43:06

How to Help Your Kids Feel Valuable & Have Purpose

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2025/04/15

With anxiety and depression amongst children at an all-time high, this episode will equip you to help prevent that path from happening with your children. Whether two or seventeen and all in between, your children must feel like they are valuable and you must continually help them see ways they can be on purpose for the Lord too. It’s built into every person to know they aren’t just loved but also needed. Get practical ideas on helping your children feel more on purpose and valuable. This will

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55:37

Raise Your Kids to Love What’s REAL in an AI World

COURAGEOUS PARENTING ·

2025/04/08

With the acceleration of change in society, it’s vital we think about what we need to be instilling today to combat the negative effects that some of the changes will bring. Isaac and Angie Tolpin give five areas parents should focus on instilling a love for while they're in your home, so that despite society changing, they stay the course against the popular alternatives.If you instill not just a love for what’s real, but understanding why it’s better, and help them experience these five

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43:13

Preparing Your Children for Resurrection Sunday

COURAGEOUS PARENTING ·

2025/04/01

If your children were asked what they are celebrating at Easter what do you think they would answer? Many kids will say “Jesus” or “Jesus rose from the dead” but do they know what that means and how that impacts them? Are they excited to celebrate Jesus or are they focused on the candy and Easter egg hunt? Christians fall all over the spectrum regarding whether they should call this special day of remembrance Easter or Resurrection Sunday. Some Christians would call others legalistic for not

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50:01

Strengthen Your Family Bond Through Prayer!

COURAGEOUS PARENTING ·

2025/03/25

How is the prayer life of those in your family? Do your children see a vibrant prayer life in their parents? Is it part of your family culture to share answers to prayers? Is it part of your church culture and relationships?Isaac and Angie teach about two different kinds of prayer, how to infuse a strong prayer life in your family, and the importance of all ages praying together, even during church. They share some powerful stories including what happened during church service last week that

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53:57

"Who's actually leading your family?"

COURAGEOUS PARENTING ·

2025/03/18

Every Christian parent should ask themselves this question in a posture of being open to self-reflection regarding their home. Isaac and Angie Tolpin give a few challenges in this episode that are likely to cause even the most well-intentioned parents to think about opportunities for recalibration. The reality is, most homes are somewhat led by the children actually. Of course at first glance every parent would likely say, “That’s not our home!” well…you might be surprised at how this actually plays

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57:53

What People are Thinking & Not Saying

COURAGEOUS PARENTING ·

2025/03/11

Isaac and Angie discuss six specific things that people are thinking right now but not talking about in the areas of Marriage, Trump, Chickens, Church, Kids' friends, and their Relationships. Do you ever wish you could fully be yourself, say what needs to be said, do the right thing despite the costs, and build a biblical community with others willing to be fully themselves and really know each other? The goal is to open up discussions about these five things and influence change in these areas

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54:50

Overwhelm, Info Overload, & Marriage Thoughts

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2025/03/04

People feel more overwhelmed than ever, could it be what we are feeding our minds? What we saturate our minds with daily will contribute to feeling overwhelmed or joyful. Isaac and Angie get raw and real about their marriage in handling overwhelm with valuable practical insights.Technology can be incredibly useful but also has the potential for harm. Do we get rid of the smartphones or become more disciplined with them? That’s a choice for each family, but Isaac and Angie Tolpin make an argument

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48:50

Only 4% of Adults Have a Biblical Worldview

COURAGEOUS PARENTING ·

2025/02/25

This should influence your parenting decisions: Two-thirds of Americans claim to be Christians, but only four percent of all adults hold a biblical worldview according to the recent Barna studies. So what does it mean when someone says they are a Christian today? It certainly doesn’t mean there's like-mindedness. It doesn’t mean we automatically trust them, and it doesn’t mean their children are safe influences for your children. This is true even in the church you go to.We aren’t to have fear,

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