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The Monica Swanson Podcast - boy mom, build strong families, Biblical worldview, women’s wellness

Monica Swanson and Christian Parenting

Monica Swanson, author of Boy Mom and Raising Amazing , and blogger at monicaswanson.com, shares encouragement and inspiration for raising amazing kids and building strong families. Monica shares practical advice and biblical wisdom through honest conversations, interviews with experts, and light-hearted humor. 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

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24:00

Happy Thanksgiving with Luke and Levi: Q&A,...

The Monica Swanson Podcast - boy mom, build strong... ·

2023/11/22

Happy Thanksgiving week! Today I am sharing a very real, laughter-infused episode with my two youngest sons, Luke and Levi. Though it is a replay from 2 years ago, it’s still a listener favorite. Invite your kids to join as Luke and Levi answer a few questions, share what they are grateful for, and keep it all very real. Basically, this offers a sneak peek (listen) into our home during a holiday week! Find links and show notes on my website:Today’s episode:

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41:21

How to be Unoffendable, with Brant Hansen

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2023/11/15

Head’s Up: This may be the most important thing you listen to before your holiday gatherings this year! I am so excited to share this conversation with Brant Hansen – radio show and podcast host, author, and truly amazing (/self-proclaimed quirky) man, with all of you!It turns out giving up your “right” to be offended can be one of the most freeing, healthy, simplifying, relaxing, refreshing, stress-relieving, encouraging things you can do. It’s a radical, provocative idea; We’re not entitled to get

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43:34

Finding Hope and Healing after Marriage Ends, with...

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2023/11/08

While no one goes into a marriage imagining it will ever end, we know that divorce is a reality for approximately half of Americans. And while I will always be pro-marriage and encourage those of you in difficult marriages to seek help and fight to save your marriage, I know that sometimes there are no other options than divorce. Today’s guest, Brandi Wilson, knows the pain of divorce. In today’s episode she shares her story of being married to a megachurch pastor, who in 2016 walked away from the

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29:45

How To Support Students Standing Strong in the Public...

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2023/11/01

Public school parents, this episode will be a huge inspiration to you! Terry Ann Kelly is with us to talk about how God is working in the public school system through Students Standing Strong (S3). These are student-led Clubs held in public schools all across the nation which are completely legal and opening the door for amazing ministry opportunity in our public schools. Terry Ann is the President and Founder of S3, and she has a wealth of experience and God-sized stories that will blow your mind

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28:21

Making Your Home the Hub!

The Monica Swanson Podcast - boy mom, build strong... ·

2023/10/25

I am so happy to be back with another monthly podcast episode covering highlights from my book, Raising Amazing: Bringing up Kids Who Love God, Like Their Family, and Do the Dishes Without Being Asked! Today we get to cover Chapter Seven: How we can make our homes the hub -- a welcoming place for our kids…and their friends. Many of us have always imagined having a home that our kids love to be in, and a place their friends might want to gather in as well. Yet, making the idea become a reality can

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29:13

God Never Gives Up On You, with Max Lucado

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2023/10/18

Max Lucado, America’s bestselling inspirational author, has always been a dream podcast guest of mine. I started reading Max’s books back in the 90’s when my faith journey was just beginning, and I’ve always admired his winsome ability to bring deep theological truths down to earth. In this interview I also found him to be incredibly warm, funny, and conversational. We talk about his brand new book, God Never Gives Up On You: What Jacob’s story teaches us about grace, mercy, and God’s relentless

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33:50

How to Experience God’s Strength When You Feel Weak,...

The Monica Swanson Podcast - boy mom, build strong... ·

2023/10/11

Emily Jensen, cofounder of the wildly popular Risen Motherhood, joins us today to talk about the very relatable experience of...feeling weak. 😌Whether we are in the midst of big hard things (a child with a disability, marriage or financial stress, etc.) or we’re just staring at the laundry pile in front of us, we have times of feeling overwhelmed, undisciplined, or just not very good at life. Emily’s beautiful new devotional “He is Strong” just released. In today’s interview Emily shares what led

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46:09

The Power of Our Words, with Sarah Molitor

The Monica Swanson Podcast - boy mom, build strong... ·

2023/10/04

If you’ve had moments when your words have gotten the better of you (who hasn’t?) then this episode will encourage, challenge, and inspire you! Sarah Molitor -- best known for her darling 6-boy + 1 girl family on her super popular @modernfarmhousefamily Instagram account – is with us to share her honest journey learning to use her words for good.I loved getting to know Sarah, and I think you will, too. Sarah opens up about how her words have hurt others, especially her husband. But she also shares

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27:09

Your Best Weapon or the Greatest Danger: Raising...

The Monica Swanson Podcast - boy mom, build strong... ·

2023/09/27

I am so happy to be back with another monthly podcast covering highlights from my book, Raising Amazing: Bringing up Kids Who Love God, Like Their Family, and Do the Dishes Without Being Asked! Today we get to cover Chapter Six: All about the importance of surrounding your kids with helpful influences…and protecting them from bad ones!There is no denying: We all become like the company we keep. Your child will grow up to be much like the people and other influences that surround them each day. In

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54:20

Using Influence for Good (Good), with YouTuber, Matt...

The Monica Swanson Podcast - boy mom, build strong... ·

2023/09/20

How would you respond if one of your kids told you they wanted to drop out of college and become a YouTuber? In case that topic has already come up in your home (or if, like me, you have just wondered how in the world you’d respond if it did!) today’s episode will give you a ton of insight…wand encouragement!My son Levi is a huge fan of the YouTube Golf sensation (and brand) “GoodGood Golf.” (GoodGood might compare to Dude Perfect in the world of golf.) In that group, Levi’s favorite golfer is Matt

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69:21

Losing Their Home (but not Their Perspective) in the...

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2023/09/13

People all over the world have been shocked and saddened by the tragic fire that recently destroyed the iconic town of Lahaina, on Maui. This is the deadliest fire in US history to date, and there is a long road ahead of healing and rebuilding. Yet, in the midst of all of the news, blaming, and politics, I think it is helpful to hear from real families who have been affected by the fire. And I happen to know an incredibly special family who was willing to share their story.Our friends, the Claydons,

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29:24

Coffee Date, with Announcements, Updates, and...

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2023/09/06

Welcome to my first ever “Coffee Date” Podcast episode! (Hopefully not the last!) If you’ve been around long, you might know how much I love a good coffee date with a friend. I’ve done many virtual coffee dates on my blog and via weekly emails (You can sign up for those at monicaswanson.com/subscribe) but today I hope you can join me on the podcast for some really exciting announcements, updates, and some things I hope you’ll give me feedback on!!In this episode I am announcing my next book (and

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32:42

Give Your Kids a Secure Foundation: Raising Amazing...

The Monica Swanson Podcast - boy mom, build strong... ·

2023/08/30

I am so happy to be back with another monthly podcast covering highlights from my book, Raising Amazing: Bringing up Kids Who Love God, Like Their Family, and Do the Dishes Without Being Asked! Today we get to cover Chapter Five: All about offering your kids a secure foundation through a healthy marriage.Most of us would agree that building a strong, healthy, and lasting marriage is one of the most important and beautiful, as well as one of the hardest things we will do in this lifetime. Yet, there

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31:21

How to be a Worry-Free Parent, with Sissy Goff

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2023/08/23

Are you a worrier? Do your kids worry too? Sissy Goff, best-selling author and child-therapist (for over 30 years) wants to help parents overcome their tendency to worry. Because: worry is contagious – and an anxious, worry-prone parent is likely to raise kids who also worry. Fortunately, Sissy has good news. She has help for uncovering the roots of anxiety and suggestions for processing your anxiety rather than passing it on. With practical tools and helpful perspectives, Sissy helps will help you

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40:15

Why We Drift into Loneliness and How to Fight for a...

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2023/08/16

We were made for people. Yet, most of us are living a dangerously lonely life. In fact, loneliness is perhaps the least talked-about epidemic in our culture today. Justin Whitmel Earley, lawyer, #boydad, and one of my favorite authors is here to share a cure for this loneliness problem. This is a conversation I hope some men can tune into as well as us ladies!Drawing from his brand new (amazing) book, Made for People, Justin suggests that we cannot live the life we were made for without authentic

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35:42

The Secret Art of Confident Motherhood with Alli...

The Monica Swanson Podcast - boy mom, build strong... ·

2023/08/09

By now you probably know that I consider parenting and family life some of the highest privileges on earth; it is Kingdom work. Yet, often in our season of raising kids, we tend to “lose ourselves”, right? I hear from women who don’t remember what they used to enjoy before kids… “Did I have any hobbies?...What do I like to do/eat, etc?” As these Moms prepare for their kids to launch, they can begin to feel a little bit lost. Alli Worthington wants to help moms avoid this! She coaches women to love

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23:16

3 Steps to a Successful Back-to-School Season!

The Monica Swanson Podcast - boy mom, build strong... ·

2023/08/02

It’s back-to-school season, and whether your kids go to school, are homeschooled, or do some combination of the two, change is in the air! This transition can be more stressful on all of us than we anticipate, and it’s easy to feel caught off guard in the midst of it all. Taking the time to be intentional as a family can make a world of difference! In today’s episode I am offering 3 simple steps that can help your family be back-to-school ready. These steps will ease anxieties and motivate a good

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28:48

The Most Important Thing: Raising Amazing Chapter 4

The Monica Swanson Podcast - boy mom, build strong... ·

2023/07/26

I am so happy to be back with another monthly podcast covering highlights from my book, Raising Amazing: Bringing up Kids Who Love God, Like Their Family, and Do the Dishes Without Being Asked! Today we get to cover Chapter Four: The Most Important Thing. This is all about making faith your highest priority. While every chapter of this book is important, I believe this topic truly is…the most important. The way I see it, if our kids grow up to love God and follow His ways, we have little else to be

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34:57

The Proverbial Man: The Example our Kids Really Need,...

The Monica Swanson Podcast - boy mom, build strong... ·

2023/07/19

Gather your kids and join Josiah and I for part III of my summer Proverbs mini-series!The Book of Proverbs is packed full of wisdom and has incredibly practical help for all the things kids (and adults) face today. I am so excited to share this 3rd and final episode of my summer mini-series as Josiah (turning 24 on the day this episode releases!) brings everything together with an insightful look at perhaps the greatest reason our kids should be reading Proverbs!In today’s episode, Josiah shows us

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33:14

What Your Kids Should Know about the Book of...

The Monica Swanson Podcast - boy mom, build strong... ·

2023/07/12

Gather your kids and join Jonah and I for part II of my summer Proverbs series!The Book of Proverbs is packed full of wisdom and has incredibly practical help for all of the things kids (and adults) face today. The Swanson boys have all grown up reading a lot of Proverbs and it has shaped them into the (wise) young men they are today.In today’s episode, Jonah (22) joins us teach us a bit more about the book of Proverbs…Who wrote it, how to read it, why it matters, and more. Your kids will learn a

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