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Raising Children Who Love God

Dr. Rita Hernandez

Do you long to raise children who truly love God, not just kids who go to church, but children who make Him the center of their own lives? Welcome, mom. You"re in the right place.Raising Children Who Love God is the podcast for the Christian mom who wants to disciple her children at home without a seminary degree, a perfect plan, or an extra hour she doesn"t have. Hosted by Dr. Rita M. Hernández, educator, author, mama, and grandma. Each week brings simple, practical, faith-centered encouragement to

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Family Interview Series: Rita Mar A Legacy of...

Raising Children Who Love God ·

2026/10/06

There's something truly lovely about sitting across from a daughter who carries your own name. This week, I get to do exactly that.In this heartfelt conversation, I sit down with my daughter Rita Mar, and we talk about the things that get passed down in a family- not the stuff, but the character. We reflect on our journey together, the challenges and the joys of motherhood, and the legacy of love and generosity that has moved through our family across the generations.Rita Mar and I get honest about

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00:41:50

Episode 12: A conversation With My Son Ariel.

Raising Children Who Love God ·

2026/09/29

Some children come to us through our bodies, and some come to us through God's perfect planning. Ariel came to us at one year old, and from the very beginning, this boy has astounded us with a faith like no other.In this week's family interview, I sit down with my youngest, Ariel, and we talk about all of it: a little bit of his adoption story, the remarkable faith he's carried since he was small, and the winding, God-guided road of figuring out who he is and what he's called to do. If you've been

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00:44:48

Episode 11: Interview With My Kids - Victoria Ysabelle

Raising Children Who Love God ·

2026/09/22

The conversation between Dr. Rita M. Hernandez and her daughter Victoria covers the joy and laughter Victoria brought to their lives, the surprise of her arrival, the impact of growing up in a Christian family, and the intentional approach to discipline and character building. The conversation covers Vic's upbringing in a Christian home, his faith journey, and the transfer of family traditions to his own home. It also delves into a significant health scare and the impact of these experiences on his

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Episode 10: Interview With My Kids - Leon Avram

Raising Children Who Love God ·

2026/09/15

SummaryIn this episode, I interview my son Leon about his faith journey. He is a worship pastor at Saddleback Church, and he shares insights on growing up in a Christian home, overcoming doubts, and embracing God's call. Discover how intentional parenting, spiritual experiences, and God's faithfulness shaped his path.Key topicsLeon’s childhood and growing up in a Christian homeHis spiritual doubts and journey to faithThe role of parents and spiritual mentorsExperiences that deepened his faith,

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00:19:14

Episode 9: The Treasure of Years: Generational Wisdom...

Raising Children Who Love God ·

2026/09/08

Science recently spent decades trying to prove something the Bible said all along: older women are not meant to fade into the background, they're essential. In this episode of Raising Children Who Love God, Dr. Rita explores the "Grandmother Hypothesis" and the deep, biblical treasure of accumulated years, and sets the stage for something she's never done on the show before.You'll hear the fascinating research from anthropologist Kristen Hawkes and the Hadza people of Tanzania, where grandmothers

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00:15:05

Episode 8: When You Walk by the Way: Weaving God Into...

Raising Children Who Love God ·

2026/09/01

Discipling your children doesn't only happen in the scheduled family devotional; it happens in the car, at the sink, in the checkout line, and on vacation. In this episode of Raising Children Who Love God, Dr. Rita shares how to weave God into the ordinary moments of everyday family life, straight out of Deuteronomy 6.From a grandmother who asks God where her keys are, to a little prayer framed on a childhood bedroom wall, to Scripture painted around the borders of her kids' rooms. Dr. Rita shows

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00:16:30

Episode 7: According to Their Bent: Discipling Each...

Raising Children Who Love God ·

2026/08/25

No two children come to God the same way. If you have more than one child, you already know it in your gut — one talks your ear off while you coax three words from the other; one feels everything, the other shrugs and moves on. So why do we keep trying to disciple them all the same way?In this episode of Raising Children Who Love God, Dr. Rita unpacks one of the most freeing truths in Christian parenting: God didn't make your children the same, so you're not meant to reach them the same. Rooted in

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00:17:10

Episode 6: That Is So Not You: Separating Your...

Raising Children Who Love God ·

2026/08/18

One of the most common mistakes Christian moms make is turning a child's behavior into their identity: "you're such a liar," "you're so lazy," "why do you always...?" We don't mean to. It slips out in the hard moments. But children believe the names we give them, and they grow into whatever we keep speaking over them.In this episode of Raising Children Who Love God, Dr. Rita shares a three-generation moment in the car, the day her young daughter called her a liar and her own grandmother gently

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00:15:25

Episode 5: Open Hands: Trusting God When You Can't...

Raising Children Who Love God ·

2026/08/11

"For a long time, I believed it was my job to control my children's lives." In this deeply honest episode of Raising Children Who Love God, Dr. Rita shares the hardest lesson God ever taught her as a mother, the day her children began listening to other voices, sometimes more than to her, and she had to learn to open her hands and let go.If you're a Christian mom who struggles to release control, especially in the teenage years, this one is for you. Dr. Rita moves past discernment into surrender:

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00:15:58

Episode 4: Who Gets a Seat at the Table: Choosing...

Raising Children Who Love God ·

2026/08/04

The moment you become a mother, everyone suddenly has an opinion about how you should raise your children — the relative at Thanksgiving, the mom in the pickup line, the account you follow who's never met your child. But here's the truth every Christian mom needs: everyone may have an opinion, but not everyone has earned a seat at the table.In this episode of Raising Children Who Love God, Dr. Rita talks about one of the most overlooked skills in intentional motherhood — choosing who you allow to

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00:18:54

Episode 3: Go to God First - Praying for Wisdom When...

Raising Children Who Love God ·

2026/07/28

*Every Christian mom knows the panic moment: the 2 a.m. worry, the pickup-line comment that stops you cold, the question from your child you have no idea how to answer. And your first instinct? Reach for your phone. Text a friend. Scroll for someone who's figured it out. In this episode of Raising Children Who Love God, Dr. Rita shares a moment she's not proud of, the day she called a friend before she called on God, and the quiet question that changed how she's parented ever since: Why did you come

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00:17:38

Grow Alongside Your Children: Why Raising Kids Who...

Raising Children Who Love God ·

2026/07/21

Episode 2: Grow Alongside Your Children: Why Raising Kids Who Love God Starts With You.Last week my eight-year-old granddaughter looked up at me and asked, "Ima, how does God speak to you? How do you know it's really Him?" I didn't reach for a lesson plan; I just told her the truth. And right there, I realized something: I could only answer her because I never stopped growing.Before we can disciple our children, we have to stay committed to growing ourselves. So in this episode, pull up a chair and

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00:10:36

Meet Dr. Rita: My Journey of Faith, Loss, and Raising...

Raising Children Who Love God ·

2026/07/15

Before I ever teach you how to raise kids who love God, I want you to know my story because it's the reason this podcast exists.In this first episode of Raising Children Who Love God, I share my journey as a Christian mom: the deep longing for motherhood, the joy and the heartbreak, and what it meant to keep parenting through profound loss. I'll share how I learned to stop striving and start seeking God's wisdom, and how intentional, faith-filled parenting shaped the way I raised my children, every

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Trailer

Raising Children Who Love God ·

2026/07/13

Welcome to Raising Children Who Love God. If you've ever lain awake wondering whether your kids will grow up to truly love God, not just go to church, but make Him the center of their own lives, this show is for you.I'm Dr. Rita M. Hernández, educator, author, ma, and grandma, in this short trailer I share who this podcast is for, what we'll walk through together each week, and the one truth I want every tired mom to hear: raising children who love God isn't simple, but it can be done. You don't

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