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How’d You Do It? - Stories of Raising Children in the Faith

How’d You Do It? - Stories of Raising Children in the Faith

By: Jessie and Chris Koerner
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How’d You Do It? is a practical, story based podcast about raising kids in the gospel and not quitting on your faith. I’m Chris Koerner, and along with my wife Jessie on some episodes, I talk with real parents who kept going. Not perfect parents. Just honest conversations about what worked, what didn’t, and what they’d do again.Jessie and Chris Koerner Parenting & Families Relationships
Episodes
  • Facing the Worst to Find the Best: Our Battle with Cancer — Keith & Keli’s Story
    Feb 15 2026

    Welcome to Episode 008 of How'd You Do It!

    What happens to a family when the "tough love" of a father meets the reality of a life-threatening diagnosis? In this episode, Keith and Keli Moon share their journey through 33 years of marriage, including the harrowing two-year battle with cancer that began when Keith was just 40 years old.



    Keith opens up about how facing his own mortality transformed his parenting style from strict expectations to a mission of unconditional, Christ-like love. Keli shares her perspective on "refining" the unique spirits of their three children and the beauty of finding a "rebirth" in marriage after the kids have left the nest.

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    54 mins
  • Single Mom, Six Kids, Two Divorces: What Actually Matters in Parenting - Debi’s Story
    Feb 8 2026

    Welcome to Episode 007 of How'd You Do It!


    After two marriages, two divorces, and raising six children across multiple states, Debi reflects on decades of parenting marked by faith, resilience, and hard-earned wisdom. She shares what it meant to be the steady presence in her family through divorce, single motherhood, and children making choices she could not control. With honesty and grace, she explores the tension between commitment and agency, why consistency mattered more than perfection, and how she learned that when teaching isn’t possible, love still is.


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    50 mins
  • "I Didn't Allow Them to Fail": The Regret of Too-Strict Parenting - Kenny & Angie’s Story
    Feb 1 2026

    Welcome to Episode 006 of How'd You Do It!



    After raising five children in ten years, Kenny and Angie Dibble sit down to discuss how their parenting evolved from rigid discipline to a philosophy of "high expectations and high love". They share candid stories about their greatest weaknesses, including being "yellers" early on, and how they learned to value their children's individuality over conformity. They open up about navigating complex challenges, from children leaving the church to coming out, and the vital lesson that while beliefs may change, "love never left".


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    1 hr and 9 mins
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