Brilliantly Brave Parenting

BRILLIANTLY BRAVE PARENTING Episode #83 - "Memory Making Moms" with Jessica Smartt. She discusses how traditions are the missing link between issues that matter with our families - allowing us to transfer truth and meaning to our kids. Jessica also shares deeper thoughts on what is already working with our kids, and how technology can get in the way of interaction with our children. Find our blog at BrilliantlyBraveParenting.com or on Facebook at #BrilliantlyBraveParenting or watch our #iShine videos on YouTube.

BRILLIANTLY BRAVE PARENTING Episode #82 - "Saying Goodbye To A Loved One" with filmmakers Jay & Sofia Lyons. The Lyons discuss their documentary that deals with grief, marriage, and parenting kids through a health crisis. They share their experience processing mortality and suffering, while seeing God's work within it. Find our blog at BrilliantlyBraveParenting.com or on Facebook at #BrilliantlyBraveParenting or watch our #iShine videos on YouTube.

BRILLIANTLY BRAVE PARENTING Episode #81 - "The Spirit Of Adoption" with Executive Director of Show Hope, Emily Chapman Richards. Emily discusses the issues most people face when desiring to adopt, including financial, mental, and physical. She shares her passion for helping couples through the adoption process and what Show Hope offers families within that process. Find our blog at BrilliantlyBraveParenting.com or on Facebook at #BrilliantlyBraveParenting or watch our #iShine videos on YouTube.

BRILLIANTLY BRAVE PARENTING Episode #80 - "We Can't Fix Ourselves" with pastor of Victory Life Church Duane Sheriff, and his wife Susan. Duane talks openly about our identities getting mixed up with our performance, and how that leads to issues. They also discuss the way we can allow ourselves to identify with the sin in our lives, letting it become who we are. Find our blog at BrilliantlyBraveParenting.com or on Facebook at #BrilliantlyBraveParenting or watch our #iShine videos on YouTube.

BRILLIANTLY BRAVE PARENTING Episode #79 - "Mental Illness Is Not Moral Failure" with professional counselor Cindy Blom. Her son overdosed on heroin in 2014 after 10 years of addiction - Cindy knows about grief and addiction. Cindy shares about her own family's fight with mental illness, and that the church and society in general should treat it the same as cancer or any other serious illness. Find our blog at BrilliantlyBraveParenting.com or on Facebook at #BrilliantlyBraveParenting or watch our #iShine videos on YouTube.

BRILLIANTLY BRAVE PARENTING Episode #78 - "Busy Moms & Quiet Times" with Brittany Ann. She discusses her role in bringing practical advice and encouragement for moms who are struggling to find time to spend with God. Brittany also shares that parenting isn't based on theology, but on practice - and seeing our kids see us reading our Bibles. Find our blog at BrilliantlyBraveParenting.com or on Facebook at #BrilliantlyBraveParenting or watch our #iShine videos on YouTube.

BRILLIANTLY BRAVE PARENTING Episode #77 - "Addicted To Being Present?" with Compassion International executives Krissy & Spence Smith. They share openly about differing parenting cultures - Spence from America, and Krissy from India - and the process of learning and understanding within their family make-up including their 4 children. The Smith's also discuss their concerns with other families and parents regarding global events and how they impact their family unit. Find our blog at BrilliantlyBraveParenting.com or on Facebook at #BrilliantlyBraveParenting or watch our #iShine videos on YouTube.

BRILLIANTLY BRAVE PARENTING Episode #76 - "Do You Want More?" with singer, speaker, and More Gathering conference host Jill Parr-Hardin. Her husband is Brian Hardin, host of the Daily Audio Bible. She brings about the conversation of women in the church, and how they have had a difficult time being able to share their pain and life walk. Jill talks about experiencing times that we have to let go of things that we are white knuckling over, in order to receive all that He wants to give us. Find our blog at BrilliantlyBraveParenting.com or on Facebook at #BrilliantlyBraveParenting or watch our #iShine videos on YouTube.

BRILLIANTLY BRAVE PARENTING Episode #75 - "The Moonwalking Bear" with counselor Jason Gibson. He explains that with kids averaging less than one hour of real conversation with parents each week, parents have to be more aware of what and how their children access technology. Jason talks about teaching kids to look beyond the media and medium of technology to really 'see' what's being promoted and valued by the media they consume and how that impacts them. Find our blog at BrilliantlyBraveParenting.com or on Facebook at #BrilliantlyBraveParenting or watch our #iShine videos on YouTube.

BRILLIANTLY BRAVE PARENTING Episode #74 - "Struggling With Adoption" with author & blogger Lori Schumaker. She explains that there are struggles with control within parenting that gives us the opportunity to step away or get closer to God. Lori talks about the shift from parenting to adoptive parenting, including sharing that the catalyst for real change was trusting God for her adopted child. Find our blog at BrilliantlyBraveParenting.com or on Facebook at #BrilliantlyBraveParenting or watch our #iShine videos on YouTube. Show more

BRILLIANTLY BRAVE PARENTING Episode #73 - "Parenting Special Needs Children" with Becky Davidson, head of Rising Above Ministries. She explains that parents need help with "civilians" - other people who don't have 'special needs' children. Becky also offers advice and where to find help with everyday situations in serving and loving kids with unique needs. Find our blog at BrilliantlyBraveParenting.com or on Facebook at #BrilliantlyBraveParenting or watch our #iShine videos on YouTube.

BRILLIANTLY BRAVE PARENTING Episode #72 - "Children's Pastors Conference Special" with hosting duties by Pastor Brad Mathias. Pastor Brad visits with several children's ministry workers during this annual conference in Orlando. The "CPC" conference information can be found at ChildrensPastorsConference.com. Find our blog at BrilliantlyBraveParenting.com or on Facebook at #BrilliantlyBraveParenting or watch our #iShine videos on YouTube.

BRILLIANTLY BRAVE PARENTING Episode #71 - "Finding The Bottom" with Comedian Jeff Allen. Humiliated by the low pay and lack of respect early on in his career, Jeff turned to drugs and alcohol, nearly destroying his marriage, family and career. He got sober, found God, and then did what all good comedians do … found the humor in it all. A live comedy favorite, He has performed at the most prestigious comedy venues in the world, and headlined numerous national tours. Find our blog at BrilliantlyBraveParenting.com or on Facebook at #BrilliantlyBraveParenting or watch our #iShine videos on YouTube.

BRILLIANTLY BRAVE PARENTING Episode #70 - "Healthy Relationships With Food" with Nutritionist and Intuitive Eating Counselor Lori Brown. She states "key stressors for unhealthy eating for women often occur in the transitions of life." Lori is the mother of two teenage daughters and champions a sustainable eating strategy while applying that to our busy lives. You can connect with them at ChristineDenteOutOfTheGrey.com. Find our blog at BrilliantlyBraveParenting.com or on Facebook at #BrilliantlyBraveParenting or watch our #iShine videos on YouTube.

BRILLIANTLY BRAVE PARENTING Episode #69 - "Introducing Beken" with Erin & Addy Schneider. They share how they began their individual musical journeys and how they came together as a duo. They also share the pros and cons of being a music group and also being mother and daughter. Their new single and video is out everywhere called "Mason Jars & Butterflies." Find our blog at BrilliantlyBraveParenting.com or on Facebook at #BrilliantlyBraveParenting. You can also watch our BBP videos on YouTube with #iShine.