What does it actually look like for young people to honor God in dating for the purpose of marriage? Megan Tolpin and her fiancee Shawn come on the show with Isaac and Angie giving a behind the scenes look and perspectives as they’ve been living it out biblically. While they both were wondering if they were going to be able to find the right person, God had them both turn to trusting the Lord in a stronger way and serving Him with their lives instead of finding a spouse in their own strength. It was only then that the Lord brought them together, but they didn’t even date for three months while being friends first. Here about the meetings Shawn had with Tolpin’s as his relationship with Megan was strengthening and get the wisdom you need as you prepare to navigate leading your children when the time comes. Be ready to be encouraged by their Godly example driven by their own deep personal convictions of obeying God as they approach marriage together.

Scriptures

Proverbs 3:4-6

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Motherhood isn’t easy, but it is worthy, valuable, and important. Moms today are inundated with lies stemming from a secular worldview and many might even describe their journey in motherhood as drowning in unmet expectations and failures. Not only are Moms tempted to fall into the trap of these cultural strongholds but they are also being led astray into wayward parenting philosophies of the day, finding they had “traded one yolk for another” and are realizing that the pendulum swing is not a fun ride but rather leaving them bound to a new form of legalism called gentle parenting, conscious parenting, or the like which put a pressure on parents to fulfill a whole new set of expectations to attain the title of “perfect parent.” Join Angie Tolpin (mom of 9) and Abbie Halberstadt (mom of 10) for a lively AND HONEST conversation about motherhood, discussing many topics covered in Abbie’s newly released book, “You Bet Your Stretch Marks.”

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If you don’t have a conviction for how you are going to guide your children to handle dating, they won’t either, and where there’s no conviction the wayward culture will win. Isaac and AngieTolpin don’t take the high control route, but instead equip their children in biblical truth on this subject to where their children have developed their own deep convictions to do this season of their lives well. THIS EPISODE WILL HELP YOU FIGURE OUT YOUR PLAN on this extremely important area.

Get the five myths parents often have that are harmful, what the Tolpins have been doing and seeing the fruit on, and practical insights to help you navigate this. Regardless of your parenting season you’ve got to know what your plan is as it alters your communication on this even in the early years.

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It's still a good idea to have a meeting with the young man who wants to take your daughter on a date. It's not old-fashioned at all, in fact it's extremely helpful to your daughter, but only if she wants that. Do, or will your daughters have this conviction? If they don't you won't get the chance to meet with him anyways. In the age of rampant pornography addiction it's even more important! Isaac and Angie discuss the six questions every father should ask when he meets with the young man who wants to date his daughter. This will be helpful regardless of your parenting season as so much of it depends also on how you raise them, which is also mentioned in this episode.

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If relational discipleship isn’t strong in your home, you are likely moving towards pharisaical Christianity which will hurt your legacy. What happens in the home is the largest difference maker on experiencing a faith-filled legacy or not. Unfortunately too many Christian parents believe their being effective when God has actually called us to a deeper level of relational discipleship with their children. This episode will help you see if there are any areas you have a pharisaical home, or if it’s truly one of cultivating deep relationships with you, their siblings, and with Jesus. It’s also vital that discipleship is woven through the fabric of your everyday parenting. Here’s a warning: If you don’t reach their hearts early, it will only be harder as they get older when it matters most. You need their hearts to be able to continue discipling them well into the teenage years too. While it’s never too late, there’s also no time to spare as so many children from christian homes are getting lured into following the patterns of the world.

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If you want a thriving family in the future you will need to go against the grain even in Christian circles as you raise your children. Sometimes what’s best for your family is in a different direction than what people in your community are doing. For over twenty years the Tolpin’s have gone against the grain in numerous ways that they are contributing to the fruit they see today in their family of nine children. They discuss how to have the hard conversations and encouragement to do so. The reality of the pressures on parents to go along to get along, but the warning that we should always do what is likely to have the most fruitful outcomes in raising our children even if there’s relational cost with others. But also encouragement that there doesn’t have to be a relational cost and to move forward in love without fear as you make your intentional parenting decisions.

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Could encouraging the creative side of your children better prepare them for their future that will be dominated by AI? Yes and we believe it’s required as it improves problem solving skills, emotional intelligence, creates more neurological connections, improves memory, spacial awareness, fine motor skills, resiliency, and greater confidence. Let’s face it, machines will be able to do many things humans do, but even better. This is part of cultivating producers versus consumers in society, people who are proactive in making their unique contributions and having a resilient mindset as they navigate a changing world. Nurturing their creative side will be a huge contribution to their differentiation in an increasingly homogenized world because of Artificial Intelligence. Get practical insights from the Tolpins who have and are raising their nine children to be equipped and ready for a different world. Take a unique look at what they’ve done and are doing too in order to foster the creativity in their children.

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Whether you homeschool or are thinking about it there’s a lot of decisions to make and it can be hard to do so with so many opinions and pressures around you. This episode encourages you to go beyond just following friends and trends, but instead to carefully and prayerfully make decisions that are ideal for your unique family. Most people get discouraged by having difficulty navigating these questions: “How do you know if you are picking the right curriculum?” or “Should I join a co-op?” or “Am I preparing them well enough for a changed future?”. Isaac and Angie talk through how to approach making decisions that are best for your family.

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