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Protecting Our Children in the Classroom from the Culture's Agenda with Katie J. Trent

Building Strong Homes: Blueprints to Strengthen Your Faith and Family podcast

Release Date: 10/17/2023

Creating a Faith-Filled Family Legacy with Mart Green of Hobby Lobby show art Creating a Faith-Filled Family Legacy with Mart Green of Hobby Lobby

Building Strong Homes: Blueprints to Strengthen Your Faith and Family podcast

What a pleasure it was to interview Mart Green, son of Hobby Lobby founder David Green, to talk about his family’s philosophy of faith and generosity. Mart is such a down-to-earth guy who happily shares the secret to Hobby Lobby’s success. I loved hearing the fun and practical ways Mart and his family celebrate each other and minister to those around them. Money isn’t the only way to bless people and Mart makes that clear in the examples he gives. He also shares about the new book he has coming out, co-authored with David Bowden, Learning to be Loved: The Everyday Believer's Guide to a...

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The Forge Movie with Stephen Kendrick show art The Forge Movie with Stephen Kendrick

Building Strong Homes: Blueprints to Strengthen Your Faith and Family podcast

Hey friends! I’m back from my summer hiatus and have some awesome guests lined up for you this fall, starting this week with Stephen Kendrick of the Kendrick Brothers. Alex and Stephen Kendrick have brought us some great movies like Facing the Giants, Fireproof, Courageous and War Room and their newest movie, The Forge, will release in theaters nationwide on August 23 and he’s here to tell us about it. I had the privilege of watching a pre-screening of the movie and I must tell you that there are several scenes in this film that brought me to tears. The story involves a single mom, played...

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A Legacy of Joy and Hope After Loss Parts 1 & 2 with Ann Curry and Leigh Owens show art A Legacy of Joy and Hope After Loss Parts 1 & 2 with Ann Curry and Leigh Owens

Building Strong Homes: Blueprints to Strengthen Your Faith and Family podcast

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Overcoming Alcoholism to Restore a Marriage Parts 1 & 2 with Donovan & Lavonna Garrett show art Overcoming Alcoholism to Restore a Marriage Parts 1 & 2 with Donovan & Lavonna Garrett

Building Strong Homes: Blueprints to Strengthen Your Faith and Family podcast

One of the reasons I felt called to start this podcast was because of stories like Donovan and Lavonna Garrett's. If you don't believe God can make a difference in your marriage and family then you need to listen to the testimony of how Donovan's alcohol abuse almost destroyed him, his marriage and his entire family. As I look at the photos of their beautiful family today, I'm in tears, knowing that if Donovan hadn't surrendered his life to Christ, their story would have had a much different outcome. No, they aren't perfect, as none of us are, but they have so much joy...

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Redefining Priorities: Insights on Faith, Family and Purpose with Kara Stott show art Redefining Priorities: Insights on Faith, Family and Purpose with Kara Stott

Building Strong Homes: Blueprints to Strengthen Your Faith and Family podcast

One year ago I had the pleasure of interviewing Kara Stott, author of one of my favorite books, An Intentional Life, for the podcast. It was great meeting Kara on Zoom and hearing her story from her own voice. But this past spring my friend, Julie Bagwell, and I were able to meet her in person at her Pursuit Retreat outside of Nashville, Tennessee! She has such a heart for Jesus and ministering to women and it was evident as she served us over several days next to the beautiful lake at Wildwood Retreat. She's one of the kindest and most thoughtful people I've ever met and I loved her even more...

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The Importance of Friendships - Still Going Strong After 30 Years with Julie Bagwell & Frieda Younts (re-release) show art The Importance of Friendships - Still Going Strong After 30 Years with Julie Bagwell & Frieda Younts (re-release)

Building Strong Homes: Blueprints to Strengthen Your Faith and Family podcast

Summer Throwback! My guests for the first episode of this podcast were my two very best friends, Julie Bagwell and Frieda Younts. We’ve been friends for over 30 years now! Over time we’ve experienced lots of ups and downs but have remained close through it all. How did we do it? By being honest and real with each other, for one thing, but mostly by building our friendship on the foundation of Jesus Christ. Growing up I only had one friend at a time and always felt like I never belonged. In my late 20’s I began praying for God to bring some good friends into my life and He was faithful to...

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Fear is a Liar with Carol Roper show art Fear is a Liar with Carol Roper

Building Strong Homes: Blueprints to Strengthen Your Faith and Family podcast

I’ve really struggled to put into words all that I wanted to say to you today because the last few months have been difficult for me as I’ve been seeking what God wants me to do with the podcast. I’ve been doing this for 3-1/2 years now and have recently been in a deep season of discouragement. As I prayed and continually asked God what my next steps should be, I only sensed silence from Him. I’ve gone through seasons of silence before, but this has been especially hard because I wanted to make sure I was being obedient to what God wanted me to do, not just put out a podcast to build...

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Mama Bear Apologetics: Empowering Your Kids to Challenge Cultural Lies with Julie Loos show art Mama Bear Apologetics: Empowering Your Kids to Challenge Cultural Lies with Julie Loos

Building Strong Homes: Blueprints to Strengthen Your Faith and Family podcast

"Mothers are a sleeping giant and when the giant awakens, take cover--things are going to change! I believe the giant is slowly stirring and beginning to wipe the sleep from its eyes." - excerpt from Your Girl by Vicki Courtney Over 15 years ago this quote stirred my soul to the point where I decided I wanted to be one of those mothers who stood up to make a difference and began a ministry for youth girls titled You-Nique Girls. God lit my soul on fire for those girls and I prayed for them and desired they know God in a real and personal way. It's still one of the reasons I do this podcast....

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Breaking the Cycle: Transforming Anger into Love in Parenting with Jennifer Sakata show art Breaking the Cycle: Transforming Anger into Love in Parenting with Jennifer Sakata

Building Strong Homes: Blueprints to Strengthen Your Faith and Family podcast

You can't go back and change the beginning, but you can start where you are and change the ending. This is a quote from C.S. Lewis my guest, Jennifer Sakata, shares that fits her own life story. Having grown up with an alcoholic mother and stepdad she didn't understand that her family life was dysfunctional. Not until she began to notice that her friends' families functioned much differently than her own. But when she became a teen, she and her little sister were removed from that environment. Unfortunately, the sisters were separated, each going to live with their respective grandparents....

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Celebrating My 100th Episode with My Husband and Kids: John, Elise and Jacob show art Celebrating My 100th Episode with My Husband and Kids: John, Elise and Jacob

Building Strong Homes: Blueprints to Strengthen Your Faith and Family podcast

Welcome to the 100th episode of the Building Strong Homes Podcast! What an amazing ride it has been to get this far, and I want to thank all of my listeners for showing up each episode! So, I thought it would be fun to introduce you to my husband, John, and our children, Elise and Jacob, and have them share some of their stories from growing up on the farm. I ask each of them share their thoughts on what it means to build their faith and what kind of legacy they want to leave. John even shares a story I'd never heard before about being put in a police car and hauled off to be interrogated!...

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Does this sound familiar? You've been told to simply trust that the school system has your child's mental well-being covered. But what happens when that trust results in your child feeling overwhelmed, anxious, or lost in the education system? The pain of watching your child struggle while being told to just wait it out can be unbearable. It's time to take action and discover effective strategies to support your child's mental health in the school system, so they can thrive academically and emotionally.

In this episode my guest, Katie J. Trent, shares why she is a passionate advocate for children's mental health in the school system. With a background in counseling and ministry, Katie brings a wealth of experience and insight to the challenges children face today. Having worked as an elementary school counselor, she witnessed firsthand the impact of the highly politicized agenda on children's well-being. Katie is dedicated to empowering parents with the knowledge and tools to navigate these challenges and create a nurturing environment for their children's mental health. Her new book, "Recipes for a Sweet Child," offers creative and Bible-based activities that foster emotional well-being. With her expertise and genuine care for children, Katie is a trusted resource for parents seeking to support their child's mental health in the school system.