Hi, I'm Brittany Ann! I help busy Christian moms find simple, practical ways to create a strong faith, close family, and a life they LOVE -- without all the guilt and overwhelm. Join us for practical tips, trustworthy biblical advice, helpful resources, and a lot of fun!
Ever feel like you're failing at parenting because nothing seems to work?
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Do you ever put so much pressure on yourself to get everything right as a mom? You love your kids desperately and just want to do your best, but when you scroll Instagram or read parenting books, there's so much conflicting advice out there. You try something that worked for another family, and it just doesn't work for yours. You're left feeling like a failure because it seems like everyone else has this parenting thing figured out, and you're stuck wondering what you're doing wrong. Here's what might surprise you: you're not the problem. For decades, Christian parents have been sold promises that "biblical parenting" can never actually deliver. That's why today on the Equipping Godly Women podcast, I'm talking with Marissa Franks Burt and Kelsey Kramer McGinnis, authors of The Myth of Good Christian Parenting, about how the Christian parenting industry has shaped families for 50 years and why so many of those popular methods cause more harm than good. These researchers read over 100 Christian parenting books and surveyed countless families to uncover how we got here and what we can do about it. In this conversation, we talk about:
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If you're exhausted from trying parenting methods that don't work for your family, this conversation will help you reclaim the freedom to parent with confidence. -- Brittany Ann Equipping Godly Women p.s. Ready to dive deeper into the research behind everything we just discussed? Marissa and Kelsey's book, The Myth of Good Christian Parenting, gives you the complete historical timeline of how we got here, plus survey data from real families affected by these methods. You'll get the full analysis of 50 years of Christian parenting empires and the theological examination that shows how popular teachings diverge from Jesus's actual approach. ​Find it on Amazon here​ |
Brittany Ann | Equipping Godly Women
Hi, I'm Brittany Ann! I help busy Christian moms find simple, practical ways to create a strong faith, close family, and a life they LOVE -- without all the guilt and overwhelm. Join us for practical tips, trustworthy biblical advice, helpful resources, and a lot of fun!
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