{"podcast":{"title":"Raising Rock","slug":"raising-rock-7496512","podcast_index_feed_id":7496512,"rss_url":"https://anchor.fm/s/106472eb0/podcast/rss","website_url":"https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/elise-orozco8","image_url":"https://d3t3ozftmdmh3i.cloudfront.net/staging/podcast_uploaded_nologo/43902956/43902956-1773076411888-f91a4ba583c7b.jpg","author":"Elise Orozco","episode_count":48,"summary":"Motherhood is beautiful, messy, and—let’s be honest—overwhelming. Whether you’re home full-time, working 9-5, or somewhere in between, the responsibility of shaping your child’s heart can feel heavy. That’s why we created the Raising Rock Podcast—a space for honest, grace-filled conversations that equip you to raise children with respect, obedience, courage, and kindness. Each episode tackles the real challenges of motherhood—faith, discipline, values, daily rhythms, friendship, extended family, lifestyle choices, and everything in between. Let’s build homes where virtue takes root.","last_synced_at":"2026-07-08T08:17:13.611918+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/raising-rock-7496512"},"episode":{"title":"The Blessing Every Child Needs with Dr. John Trent","slug":"the-blessing-every-child-needs-with-dr-john-trent","published_at":"2026-06-30T18:00:00+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/raising-rock-7496512/the-blessing-every-child-needs-with-dr-john-trent","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/raising-rock-7496512","url":"https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/elise-orozco8/episodes/The-Blessing-Every-Child-Needs-with-Dr--John-Trent-e3lde7a","audio_url":"https://anchor.fm/s/106472eb0/podcast/play/122123946/https%3A%2F%2Fd3ctxlq1ktw2nl.cloudfront.net%2Fstaging%2F2026-5-29%2F427008361-44100-2-e361263463ef9.mp3","summary":"Every child longs to know they are loved, valued, accepted, and seen. But in the busyness of everyday life, many parents unintentionally miss opportunities to communicate those life-shaping truths. In this heartfelt conversation, Dr. John Trent, best-selling author, speaker, and founder of StrongFamilies.com shares the timeless biblical message behind The Blessing and why it has transformed families around the world for decades. Growing up in a single-parent home, John understands what it feels like to search for acceptance and belonging. After coming to faith in Christ, he discovered something in Scripture that changed the trajectory of his life: God's design for passing a blessing from one generation to the next. Together, we unpack the five practical elements of a biblical blessing and how every parent, grandparent, and caregiver can intentionally communicate love, identity, security, and purpose to the children in their lives. John's warmth, humor, and wisdom make this conversation feel like sitting across the table from a trusted friend. You'll laugh, you'll be encouraged, and you'll walk away with practical ways to strengthen your relationship with your children—starting today. Whether your children are toddlers, teenagers, or grown adults, it's never too early, or too late, to begin giving them the blessing they were created to receive. In this episode, we discuss: • What \"The Blessing\" actually is—and why it's deeply rooted in Scripture. • The five elements every child needs to hear and experience. • How your words shape your child's identity and future. • What to do if you didn't receive a blessing growing up. • How to begin creating a legacy of encouragement in your family today. This is one of those conversations you'll want to revisit again and again. How t…","meta_description":"Every child longs to know they are loved, valued, accepted, and seen. But in the busyness of everyday life, many parents unintentionally miss opportunitie…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":3895,"processing_state":"not_requested","actions":[{"name":"request_transcript","method":"POST","url":"https://stenobird.com/v1/public/podcasts/raising-rock-7496512/episodes/the-blessing-every-child-needs-with-dr-john-trent/transcription-requests","description":"Idempotently request low-priority transcript generation for this episode."},{"name":"read_markdown","method":"GET","url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/raising-rock-7496512/the-blessing-every-child-needs-with-dr-john-trent.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}