Damon and Kristine sit down with Rose and Jon and hear their journey of trying to get pregnant for almost ten years. The parents talk about the insecurities that settle in when you are trying to get pregnant but are unable to. Jon shares the importance of continually talking to Rose and not getting quiet. The parents speak about how hope can become an enemy. In an honest moment, Rose tells us she gave herself the freedom to get angry and not feel guilty. At the time of this recording...

Damon and Kristine listen to David's story as a single father after a divorce. The parents talk about having to co-parent with a person that is not your spouse. David tells us about taking his daughter to her first Seahawks game. David discusses the hardships of divorce and the effect it has on being a parent. Damon sings, "All the single daddies."

Damon and Kristine talk with Holly about walking through grief with her three daughters after her husband passed. Holly discusses the importance of giving kids permission to grieve. Damon opens up about his father dying when he was a child. Holly shares her faith in a tragic season, "No matter what, God's got us."

In this special episode, Damon and Kristine sit down with Medical Marriage and Family Therapist, Molly Jensen. Oh, and she has 5 Master's Degrees. 5!! The parents get started right away, talking about parents robbing their children of their adulthood by snowplow parenting. Molly talks about how letting your child fail is crucial for their development. Damon shares a story about how he recently picked up the shovel and snowplowed a problem away. We figure out this episode was just a free...

Damon and Kristine dive into the topic of "working parents," with Michelle and Davis. The parents discuss the pressure a mother can feel to have to stay at home with the kids. Davis talks about making dinner for the family. The parents talk about the guilt that can come from being away from your kids when they need to work.

Damon and Kristine welcome back Larry and Kenesha to the podcast! The parents have a candid conversation about technology, phones, social media and all things digital.

Damon and Kristine have the pleasure of listening to Alex and Cherly's story. The couples discuss falling in love, blending families, and how God's timing is perfect.

In this special episode of the Parenting Podcast Kristine is joined by her parents Margot & Chris. Damon is determined to get the “dirt” on Kristine as a child. Chris shares their value of showing their kids who Jesus is by the way they live as parents. The parents agree on the importance of listening to their kids when they need or want talk to you. We learn Kristine had a propensity for banging doors and… biting blinds?

Damon and Kristine continue the conversation on the hot topic of money. Damon asks the question, "How do we, as parents, teach our kids about money and to have a healthy perspective of it?" We learn that Damon would buy clothes that don't fit because they were on sale. Kristine mentions that one of the best ways to teach our kids about being generous is to model it for them. Kristine brings up impulse buying and shares a story involving a LEGO set.

Damon and Kristine tackle the big subject of money with David Kroll. David shares that as a kid, his family did not talk about religion or money. The parents discuss the importance of giving, saving, and spending. David informs us that the second leading cause of divorce is money. Damon determines that kids are really expensive.

Damon & Kristine are joined by Sharon and Lee to talk about building a family that wants to hang out with each other. Sharon shares how they planned on having fun on purpose. Lee emphasizes when creating boundaries, we need to be consistent with what we say. Sharon and Lee talk about balancing boundaries, discipline, responsibility, and having lots of fun.

Damon & Kristine approach the subject of healthy emotions with Amy and Todd. Amy talks about relating with her kids and being honest about her own feelings. The parents discuss popular ways of dealing with emotions: ignoring the child (disengaging) or fighting fire with fire (shutting it down.) Todd tells us how they have their kids identify (give them a name) their emotions. We learn that Damon used to cry when he could see there was no more cereal in his bowl.

Damon and Kristine sit across from Laura and Brandon to talk about all things "school." Brandon tells the story of their kid's school experience. Laura recalls when their 3rd-grade daughter asked to be homeschooled. The parents respond to the question, How does a person walk in faith verse being driven in fear when it comes to deciding where their kid goes to school?

Damon and Kristine sit down with Angie and Grant to discuss the top 3 questions parents ask Google. The parents talk about potty training, the different ways to remove the pacifier and picky eaters.

Chelsea & Judah Smith join Damon and discuss the power of words. Damon recalls a compliment from his first-grade teacher. Chelsea talks about saying things to our kids that we immediately regret. Judah admits that sometimes he thinks to himself, "What would Damon do?" The parents agree that words help shape our child's identity, confidence, world view, and maturity.

In this extraordinary episode of the Parenting Podcast, Damon sits down with Val and Emmanuel as they share their journey on raising a child with special needs. Val recalls the early decision that a diagnosis would not define their son. Emmanual says he has learned things from his son that no one else could have taught him.

This week on the Churchome Parenting Podcast, Damon and Kristine sit across from Mary Ruth & BJ. The parents debunk the theory that dating your spouse comes to an end after having children. Mary Ruth tells us that the culture and the tone of the home are critical. Damon concludes one of the best things for a thriving marriage is to put kids second and spouse first. BJ reminds us to recognize that kids are smart; they watch how you treat one another.

Damon is joined by long-time family friends, Donna & Leon Sandberg to discuss the necessity of setting healthy boundaries with your children. Leon brings up two staples in boundary-setting: Consistency and Routine. Damon shares a story about a two hour battle of wills between Kristine and their daughter. Donna reminds us that boundaries are not cookie cutter and will be different for every kid. The parents conclude that adults are just as needy as kids.

Rhonda and Louis Bremond join Damon on this episode about being intentional parents. The parents have a conversation about questions like, "What type of kids do I want to raise," and "Can I choose the type of parent I want to be?" Rhonda speaks to the importance of being goofy with your children. Louis shares a story about his father and how it impacted the way Louis would love his daughter. Damon declares that Rhonda and Louis won at parenting.

Damon has a conversation with Jennifer and Billy Huffman about raising children that are confident in who they are. The parents discuss the importance of being intentional and how do we want our kids to be when they're adults. Billy tells a story about his daughter receiving a "weird" Christmas gift. Jennifer shares about teaching self-awareness and raising a kid that other people enjoy being around. We learn why Damon never played football in school.

This week on the Parenting Podcast Damon braves the subject of the "SEX TALK," with Bonnie & Troy Anderson. Damon asks, "Is it ever too soon to talk about sex with you kids?" Damon also relives the moment when he found about his daughter having the "talk." Troy & Bonnie remind us that sex is beautiful and design by God. The parents determine that talking about sex is not a one time thing. It is an ongoing conversation. Damon tells his experience of the sex talk as child with his mom.

Kristine joins Damon on the parenting podcast and breakdown the ever feared "Temper Tantrums." Damons admits to being an overreactor. Our favorite parent duo talks about acknowledging a child's emotion and not stifling them. A goal of parenting is raising children to be self-governed adults, and part of that is learning to deal with emotions healthily. Kristine talks about the choice of believing the best and not the worst when it comes to life. Damon tries to remember if he has ever called...

Damon has a conversation with Joanne and Tony Ramos about helping their kids become who God has called them to be. That can be tough when most kids want to be a lawyer, doctor, an American Ninja Warrior, a YouTube star, an astronaut and, play guitar all at the same time. Joanne and Tony discuss repeating the same things their parents did to them. Damon brings up the subconscious act of trying to make your child make you look better.

Damon sits down with Kennesha & Larry Buycks to talk about raising kids who love Jesus. Can you force them? Do you persuade them with the power of Ice Cream? Maybe sit back, relax, and let the good Lord do the work? Damon shares a story about asking his son if he wanted to give his life to Jesus and received an unusual response.