{"podcast":{"title":"Front Parking Spot Podcast- Praying Moms, Raising Christian Families, in Today’s World","slug":"front-parking-spot-podcast-praying-moms-raising-christian-families-in-today-s-world-6815522","podcast_index_feed_id":6815522,"rss_url":"https://feed.podbean.com/frontparkingspot/feed.xml","website_url":"https://frontparkingspot.podbean.com","image_url":"https://pbcdn1.podbean.com/imglogo/image-logo/17980505/Final_Choice_Cover_Art3-10-24_57byzk.jpg","author":"Jennifer Bosma-Christian Wife & Mom, Faith-Filled Parenting Advice, Biblical Marriage","episode_count":152,"summary":"Are you a faith-based mom trying to live a Christian life for your family? Have you been concerned with the world your child is growing up in regarding media, politics, and social agendas? Do you want to learn ways to have direction over your child’s spiritual growth? Interested in being the best wife and mom you can be, all while enjoying life? I have discovered many ways to help Christian moms navigate these concerns of faith, family, and life, which are all included in this podcast. I’m Jennifer Bosma, and I’m so excited that you are here on my Front Parking Spot podcast. I vividly remember what it felt like to have those concerns over my family, how to grow my faith, and learn scripture promises, all while navigating life, JOYFULLY! I sometimes felt like I was swimming upstream in a culture that doesn’t honor tried and true biblical principles based on Jesus. My 23 years of teaching elementary school to over 500 children, guiding parents and kids in their educational journey, coupled with decades of biblical study, and being the author of three Christian children’s books, brings me here to help you with your concerns over your Christian family. This podcast shares solutions, i…","last_synced_at":"2026-09-15T22:18:33.681667+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/front-parking-spot-podcast-praying-moms-raising-christian-families-in-today-s-world-6815522"},"episode":{"title":"141- United Front: Strengthening Marriage, Boundaries, and Faith at Home with Pesa and Whitney Shayo","slug":"141-united-front-strengthening-marriage-boundaries-and-faith-at-home-with-pesa-and-whitney-shayo","published_at":"2026-07-28T10:24:00+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/front-parking-spot-podcast-praying-moms-raising-christian-families-in-today-s-world-6815522/141-united-front-strengthening-marriage-boundaries-and-faith-at-home-with-pesa-and-whitney-shayo","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/front-parking-spot-podcast-praying-moms-raising-christian-families-in-today-s-world-6815522","url":"https://frontparkingspot.podbean.com/e/united-front-strengthening-marriage-boundaries-and-faith-at-home/","audio_url":"https://mcdn.podbean.com/mf/web/64r8bvmihi4nzysg/141-_Pesa_and_Whitney_Shayo89ys3-9a3ee2-Optimized.mp3","summary":"Join host Jennifer Bosma on the Front Parking Spot podcast as she talks with Pesa and Whitney Shayo, a Kenyan-American couple married for 20+ years who help cross-cultural Christian couples build a united front. This episode explores how marriages can be strengthened through faith-centered priorities, respectful boundary-setting with relatives, and practical ways to align husbands, wives, and children in their spiritual lives. Pesa and Whitney share their story of homeschooling four children while balancing work, culture, and extended-family expectations. They discuss concrete homeschooling tips—how they co-teach, divide roles (teacher vs. administrator), rely on teamwork, and use modern resources and co-ops to avoid isolation. They also warn about pitfalls such as family WhatsApp groups that exclude one spouse, leading to surprises or resentment. Key topics include identifying recurring “unity zones,” the priest’s five-priority formula (God, spouse, children/extended family, job, hobby), and how couples from collectivist and individualist backgrounds can honor their parents while protecting their marriage. Practical relationship tools are offered: date your spouse, regain friendship-first habits, listen with willingness, air upsets privately to avoid volcanic blowups, and create a safe space for different communication styles. Actionable tips listeners can use right away: set clear boundaries with grace, always bring important decisions to your spouse first, schedule regular couple time, pray aloud together (even five minutes in the morning), and give each other the benefit of the doubt. Real-life examples and cultural insights make these ideas accessible for both single-culture and cross-cultural families. 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