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#275: Motherhood vs. Victimhood (Feat McKenzie Reaume and Macy Robinson)

Moms, are you living in a cycle of victimhood?
McKenzie Reaume and Macy Robinson (Manning. daughters #3 and #4) join Suz on today's podcast. This topic is one we believe will impact mothers all over the world.
Because let's face it....
Motherhood is hard and we are all prone to victimhood thoughts.
Things we discuss in the podcast:
What are the definitions and tendencies of healthy motherhood + victimhood
How do you know if you are living with a victimhood mind set?
Unpacking Mother Mary and her mindset on motherhood (she has revelations along the way we can learn from)
3 ways to change your mindset on motherhood
We challenge you to listen to this podcast and change your thinking! Every mother can feel like a victim - it's part of the enemy's plan to steal, kill, and destroy our families. We are giving you wise counsel and practical tips to help combat the schemes of the enemy.
Listen and share this episode today! We believe there are moms out there that need to hear this podcast - it could change your life!
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#274: The Value of Mentors

Have you ever been mentored? Discipled? Coached? Counseled?
There are a lot of words for it these days but in today's episode we focus on Kingdom guidance - what does it look like and how do you access it?
Here are the main questions we unpack in Episode #274:
What is a mentor and how do we make sure we are getting Kingdom counsel/advice?
Don and Suz share personal mentoring experiences
3 reasons why parents should invest in mentorship
Mentoring within different season of life - how to navigate this
We believe EVERY PARENT benefits from mentoring. Life's questions aren't getting any simpler and we need older, wiser mentors to help us navigate marriage, kids, and more! If you are needing guidances or help making a family decision- this podcast will help inspire you to invest in mentorship. Listen and share today!
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#273: Insight into Rebelling Kids

How do you Crazy Cool Parent that?
This is a new phrase (maybe even a verb) we are going to start using. Our heart is to give ALL parents Kingdom tools to help them be the best parents they can be. Our topic today is...
REBELLING KIDS – OH NO!!! HELP!!!
Do you have a 3-year-old who throws fits and runs away?
Are you at a loss of how to connect with your middle schooler about school, friends, and technology?
Do you have a teenager who is distant and rebelling against your family’s culture?
Here are the main points from today’s episode about “Rebelling Kids”
Why do kids rebel in the first place?
The world is appealing to our kids (and us) – what do we do about it?
How to involve Jesus in your kids' lives and make Him appealing
Rebellion provokes the “long game” in parenting
How we draw our kids in and not push them away when they rebel
The power of physical touch – it's an invitation for relationship!
We discuss scriptures, personal relationship with Jesus, and how you as a parent can love your child right where they are. It’s not about what you “should or shouldn’t do.” Instead, we share practical ways you can reach your rebellious child.
Pray – choose to fight for them in the unseen realm. Petition the Heavens for your children’s hearts. Enlist your kids to pray for each other – there's so much power in prayer!
Give encouragement and approval. Our kids long for our approval (even if they act like they don’t care). Go out of your way to find things they are doing RIGHT and tell them every day. Draw them in with kind words. Correction is necessary if they are rebelling, but encouragement needs to abound all the more.
Let natural consequence happen. Allow life’s consequences to take their toll. Seek God on ways to not shelter your child from the world’s hardships. This sounds backwards but when you let natural consequences run their course, you can come alongside them in the grief/pain and comfort them. We want our kids to have Godly sorrow which leads to repentance – changing their thinking/behavior.
Choose to stay in the fight. Don’t tap out and start ignoring your child when they start ignoring you. Press in and love them like Jesus would. Be radical in your parenting. Don't coddle but don’t let them stray.
Listen and share this with a friend who needs help with their rebelling child. Send us questions to podcast@crazycoolfamily.com if you have a specific situation, you want insight into. We are here for you! Let’s go Crazy Cool Parent our rebelling kids😊
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#272: Halloween - to Celebrate or Not?

How do you celebrate Halloween as a family and is it bad to do?
First off, your family needs to personally seek God and obey what he is saying for your family. There is no right or wrong. Obeying God is top priority!
Secondly, if you do decide to dress up and go house to house here are some mindsets you can empower your kids with.
Focus on Light vs. Darkness: Emphasize themes of light, drawing from verses like John 1:5 ("The light shines in the darkness, and the darkness has not overcome it").
Use Halloween as a time to connect with neighbors and friends. Hebrews 10:24-25 encourages fellowship and building each other up, which can be reflected in community activities. Share the gospel or pray for people as you go door to door.
Encourage creative expression through costumes and decorations. This encourages creativity and imagination in them - and honestly it is just so fun to dress up.
Teach children about discernment, focusing on Philippians 4:8, which encourages thinking about things that are true, noble, and right. Discuss the difference between fun and fear and avoid anything that glorifies evil.
Email us (or comment on social media) your thoughts on this topic! As Christians, where should choose to be a light and where should we protect our kids? We get to invite God in and decide for our family! Share your thoughts and share this episode with a friend!
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#271 : Talking Every Man’s Purpose and Where it is Found (Feat. Mark Lubbock)

Mark Lubbock joins us to talk about relationships. If you are a husband, or man - this podcast is for you! BUT if you are a woman or wife, this will give you insight into your spouse like never before.
"Men want to earn respect and find value in life. They want an identity that is worth living in." - Mark Lubbock
Don and Mark unpack manhood and what men desire when it comes to a purposeful life. The take time in the podcast to discuss purpose, profession, and what men really want to live for.
Mark talks about the value of community for men when discovering their identity. It creates a brotherhood and ultimately creates development. Relationships create opportunity for belonging.
If you are looking for purpose (or seeking to understand your spouse's purpose) This podcast is for you! Listen and share with your friend!
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#270: God vs. Technology

Who has your child's attention - God or AI?
“In today’s day and age- our kids can just ask AI “what does God look like?” and get an actual picture- is it accurate? NO! But so many things are being defined for our kids- how do we show them that following God/knowing Him is worth it and an adventure worth going on?!” - CCF Parent
Don and Suz unpack the realities of technology in our kids' lives and how it can affect raising kids. They share how different times were when they raised most of their kids BUT they have learned along the way how technology can hinder or help build family relationships.
Join them as they unpack ways you can help your kids desire the things of God over the things of the world. They share vision for your family and practical ways to set boundaries around technology.
"We must continuously show them God and that he is worth following. He is no comparison or competition with technology... it just seems that way because we must work a little harder in this world to see, know, access God." - Suz
If your family is struggling with technology - how to use it and how to not allow it to become an idol, then this is the podcast for you!
Check it out and share it with someone you know!
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#269: Celebrating Don’s 60th with 60 Second Relational-Parenting Tips!

Today’s episode is special – we are celebrating Don’s 60th birthday! We are going to reminisce and share a few practical parenting tips in 60 seconds or less!
We believe God will inspire you with the values Don and Suz have learned over his 60 years of life! Here we go!
Relationship with God
Suz: Matt. 6:33 invites us to seek first his kingdom and all things will be added unto you.
Don: Take one next step and invest in family - worth it!
Marriage
Suz: Marriage is the foundational relationship in family. Go to bed together as a habit- creates time for pillow talk which connects the marriage.
Don: Stop controlling, instead, help spouse to be best version of themselves.
Parent to Kid
Suz: “They are just little people so treat them with honor & respect and they will treat you with honor & respect.”
Don: Realize how powerful words and tone are and use them to strengthen not damage.
Kid to Kid
Suz: Siblings can and should be best friends because the relationship as adults is unique because it carries the past, present and future.
Don: Role of older sibling is key and parents deposit the right vision in older kids.
Kid to God
Suz: We get to build kingdom on earth by the way we show God’s love to our kids.
Don: Teach our children to live on mission.
Share this podcast with anyone you know who needs a parenting boost today! Also, go donate to Crazy Cool Family for Don's birthday! We love each of you and are looking for faithful supporters as we continue to do what God's asks us to do for families!
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#268: A Day in the Life of a Mom (Feat. Macy Robinson)

Today's episode targets a day in the life of a mom BUT even if you are a dad- this episode will still inspire and challenge you!
Suz is talking about her wheelhouse today. She has done thousands of hours at home with littles, middles, and bigs AND she has been in the workplace full time. The goal of today's episode is to inspire moms to thrive in the day to day of motherhood AND help families thrive in every ordinary day of your life/season.
Here are main points from today's episode:
Practical tips for making the day THE BEST (especially for stay-at-home moms)
Tricks to getting kid's energy out each day
Ways to rest and recharge throughout the day
"When husband gets home" dynamics and how to communicate expectations
Lots of other ideas/words of wisdom from Suz!
"As a mom, when you are home with your kids all day - the goal is to invite Jesus in and show our kids how to know/love Him along the way." - Macy Robinson
Suz shares her practical tips and tricks on mothering at home, in the workplace, and with your spouse. This episode is timely with Fall coming and the schedules starting to settle in. We don't want the season to pass us by- we want Jesus at the center and relationships to thrive! If you are struggling to thrive in your weekly routines, then this podcast is for you! Listen and share it with someone who needs wisdom in this area too!
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#267: Tackling Your Family’s Core Issues (Feat. Abby Shields and Alicia Stickles)

We are so excited to have Abby and Alicia from No Heart Left Behind on the podcast today. A good podcast with lots of good insight. They really have a focus -- like us -- of getting to the core issues in the heart of the parent and the heart of a child. We talked a lot first about the parent and then about the child. With the parent, we also talked about how to change our own heart through walking with Jesus and the role of friends/small groups in our lives.
When do we go for counseling?
How much should we depend on our close friendships in this process?
How can we help others?
With the kids, they talked a lot about helping the child feel like the matter to the parents. Difference between love and mattering. Also, she said three keys: Significance, belonging, security.  We dove deep into topics like connection, time and relationship. Talked about building our core and then helping our kids build their core.
Highlights from podcast:
No Heart Left Behind birth story
Personal testimonies
The value of counseling – methods they use to help families
Countless mic drop moments/words of wisdom😊
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#266: 3 Ways to WIN at Family this Fall

It’s the end of summer BUT the beginning of Fall! As we start the Fall, we wanted to highlight the 2024 Olympics and how it brings family together. The inspiration of hard work and celebration of wins is exciting! Our family loves competition and it has unified us throughout the years. Sports, we believe, are a way to win at family –it brings out our character (good and bad!) and forces us to be refined.
But if your family isn’t into sports- don't turn this podcast off! We are using the Olympics as an example of the power of training + winning. We want to help your family WIN this Fall.
Listen to the 3 ways we challenge you to fight and win!
Do you want to WIN at family? We believe you can “get the gold” this Fall with every relationship in your family. This podcast gives you practical takeaways to start building your best family today!
3 Ways to WIN at family:
Invite God into your family’s season
Choose to be a learner of family
Strengthen and Cultivate WEEKLY
Here are the highlights from today’s episode:
Family is something we fight for and can win at!
Practical things to value when trying to win at family
How to build a vision for family
Being intentional about your days and investing in each relationship
Hearing God and asking Him to help you win at family
Being a learner of family – forever!
CCF Resources to buy – they will set you up for success!
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