{"podcast":{"title":"The Christian Parenting Podcast - Motherhood, Teaching kids about Jesus, Intentional parenting, Raising Christian kids","slug":"the-christian-parenting-podcast-motherhood-teaching-kids-about-jesus-intentional-parenting-raising-christian-kids-5984366","podcast_index_feed_id":5984366,"rss_url":"https://feeds.redcircle.com/a49e82ad-2c3a-4411-8939-eb5c1438f4fd","website_url":"https://redcircle.com/shows/the-christian-parenting-podcast","image_url":"https://media.redcircle.com/images/2024/11/14/21/7a7b7a2f-1d61-42de-9a7a-7381317717b4_5-7a1f-4780-8af9-663142616dd9_cp_podcast_final.jpg","author":"Steph Thurling","episode_count":178,"summary":"As believing parents, we know how important it is to raise our kids with love and intentionality. We want to give our kids a full picture of God’s love for them every day! But some days, it’s really hard! We are stretched thin, tired, and often feel unequipped. The Christian Parenting Podcast gives parents the space and resources to set aside perfection and grow into the perfectly imperfect parents God made them to be. Join host Steph Thurling and her guests as they discuss practical tips and spiritual guidance for your parenting journey.","last_synced_at":"2026-06-09T16:17:38.003519+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-christian-parenting-podcast-motherhood-teaching-kids-about-jesus-intentional-parenting-raising-christian-kids-5984366"},"episode":{"title":"Build Your Marriage with Prayer with Brad and Heidi Mitchell","slug":"build-your-marriage-with-prayer-with-brad-and-heidi-mitchell","published_at":"2026-05-26T06:00:04+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-christian-parenting-podcast-motherhood-teaching-kids-about-jesus-intentional-parenting-raising-christian-kids-5984366/build-your-marriage-with-prayer-with-brad-and-heidi-mitchell","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-christian-parenting-podcast-motherhood-teaching-kids-about-jesus-intentional-parenting-raising-christian-kids-5984366","url":"https://redcircle.com/shows/a49e82ad-2c3a-4411-8939-eb5c1438f4fd/episodes/e6d4975e-79e4-4e76-8993-41dc24bddcb1","audio_url":"https://dts.podtrac.com/redirect.mp3/cohst.app/pdcst/7I2O4O/audio4.redcircle.com/episodes/e6d4975e-79e4-4e76-8993-41dc24bddcb1/stream.mp3","summary":"In this episode, Brad and Heidi Mitchell share wisdom from over 40 years of marriage and ministry on what it looks like to build a marriage rooted in prayer. We talk about why prayer is so impactful for both marriage and parenting, why it can feel intimidating to pray with your spouse, and simple, practical ways to begin. Brad and Heidi also share encouragement for couples who feel spiritually mismatched and how small steps of faith can lead to lasting change. Brad and Heidi are the founders of Build Your Marriage , a ministry dedicated to helping couples strengthen their marriages through Christ-centered resources, books, and conferences. Their book Build Your Marriage with Prayer is a fantastic resource to help you get started praying with your spouse! (00:00) Introduction to Marriage and Prayer (02:27) The Power of Prayer in Marriage (08:08) Overcoming Barriers to Prayer (11:59) Spiritual Mismatch in Marriage (16:46) Spiritual Warfare and Family Dynamics (19:29) Transformative Power of Prayer (25:12) Practical Steps to Start Praying Together (28:36) Resources for Strengthening Marriage through Prayer Resources Mentioned Build Your Marriage with Prayer book Build Your Marriage website Marriage articles by Brad and Heidi Instagram Facebook Open a LearningRX center Summer Reading Picks Prefer video? Find this and other episodes on YouTube ! The Christian Parenting Podcast is a part of the Christian Parenting Podcast Network. For more information visit www.ChristianParenting.org Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy","meta_description":"In this episode, Brad and Heidi Mitchell share wisdom from over 40 years of marriage and ministry on what it looks like to build a marriage rooted in pray…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":1795,"processing_state":"not_requested","actions":[{"name":"request_transcript","method":"POST","url":"https://stenobird.com/v1/public/podcasts/the-christian-parenting-podcast-motherhood-teaching-kids-about-jesus-intentional-parenting-raising-christian-kids-5984366/episodes/build-your-marriage-with-prayer-with-brad-and-heidi-mitchell/transcription-requests","description":"Idempotently request low-priority transcript generation for this episode."},{"name":"read_markdown","method":"GET","url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-christian-parenting-podcast-motherhood-teaching-kids-about-jesus-intentional-parenting-raising-christian-kids-5984366/build-your-marriage-with-prayer-with-brad-and-heidi-mitchell.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}