The Monica Swanson Podcast

Nov 20 2024 290 ep. 38 mins 305

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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 www.ChristianParenting.org

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How to make Biblical decisions, with Emily Jensen of Risen Motherhood

Nov 20 2024 34 mins

We all know there is no formula for good motherhood (bummer!) Yet, the Bible does offer plenty of wisdom to help us navigate well. By understanding the gospel story and considering how God has made each of our families uniquely, Christian moms have access to the very best guide. Every day, moms must make decisions...so many decisions! The Bible has clear guidelines for some, but ot

Mommy overwhelm, anger, and guilt, with Natalie Hixson

Nov 13 2024 41 mins

If you’ve been a mom for more than a minute, you have dealt with difficult emotions. Destructive mommy anger has been one of the hardest issues for me personally, and I am so grateful for God’s grace in offering me forgiveness, grace, and a new way to parent. Now I am passionate about helping other moms overcome the cycle of overwhelm, anger, and guilt. Today’s guest, Natalie

The Why and How of Disciplining Our Kids, with Dr. Dave

Nov 06 2024 48 mins

As we near the end of this fall series on the most frequently-asked-parenting questions, today we come to the topic that I have probably been asked the very most about: DISCIPLINE! I am grateful to have my husband with me to cover this challenging and potentially divisive, but incredibly important topic! Dave and I begin this episode with the WHY of discipline. We share Scripture a

Sibling Squabling, competition, and other FAQs, with Jessica Smartt

Oct 30 2024 42 mins

I am so excited to get to share this honest Mom-chat with my friend Jessica Smartt. I have loved Jessica’s books (links to them over in my show notes) and getting to know her in real life a couple years ago, and I appreciate her wisdom, conviction, and humor. I think you'll enjoy getting to know her too!In today’s episode Jessica shares three helpful parenting “goals” f

Parenting Gold Nuggets from 7 Experts!

Oct 23 2024 19 mins

I’m so excited to get to share a sneak peek, — some special clips from 7 of the interviews which are a part of the Character Training Course.  And the fun news is: The Character Training Course is finally open (only until next Monday!) I hope you can go over to the COURSE PAGE to see what’s in there and join over a thousand families who are saying YES to raising kids of c

Teach Character, Watch Kids Succeed, with Dennis Trittin

Oct 16 2024 31 mins

We all want our kids to have good character, but we don’t always consider how crucial character is to our kids’ future success. In today’s interview, former multi-billion-dollar investment manager, Dennis Trittin, helps us connect the dots and find even more motivation for raising kids of character.After over 30 years managing investments and studying successful leaders all o

Parenting without Panic in an LGBT+ Affirming World, with Rachel Gilson

Oct 09 2024 61 mins

Welcome to week 2 of this fall series focused on “Most-asked-about” Parenting topics. Today we tackle a hot topic in our culture which I think is incredibly important for parents to tune into. My guest, Rachel Gilson, has an amazing testimony (I can’t wait or you to hear it!) From her background as an atheist and a lesbian, to being confronted with the reality of Jesus’ lo

Raising Mentally Unshakeable kids, with Lauren Gaines

Oct 02 2024 38 mins

This week we kick off a month + of “most-requested” parenting topics. We’re going to cover some hard topics and some hot topics. Today we kick it all off with a topic important for every parent: Raising mentally strong kids! My guest, Lauren Gaines, has a background in school psychology and has taught at the University level. More recently Lauren began wearing the title of �

A girlfriend/Doctor chat about Pelvic Floor Health, with Sierra Rehrer

Sep 25 2024 50 mins

Welcome to part 4 of my September Women’s Wellness Series. Today we get to talk about the common, yet often-confusing topics related to pelvic floor health! My good friend, Doctor of Physical Therapy, Sierra Rehrer, is with us to help us understand the various women’s health issues related to the pelvic floor. She shares the most common pelvic floor problems, what we can do at

When it's More than just PMS, with Greta Eskridge

Sep 18 2024 40 mins

Welcome to part 3 of my September Women’s Wellness Series. As we go through these topics, I am very aware that we are just scratching the surface, and I am already working on plans for more of these in the future! The topic of hormones alone could be a month-long series (if not more!) but I think this honest chat with my friend, Greta Eskridge, is a great start. Greta has had a