{"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":"Raising Kids with Character in an Entitled World with Monica Swanson","slug":"raising-kids-with-character-in-an-entitled-world-with-monica-swanson","published_at":"2026-04-14T06:00:55+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-christian-parenting-podcast-motherhood-teaching-kids-about-jesus-intentional-parenting-raising-christian-kids-5984366/raising-kids-with-character-in-an-entitled-world-with-monica-swanson","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/ca1cef79-6350-42e1-8c6d-c2c32e08feac","audio_url":"https://dts.podtrac.com/redirect.mp3/cohst.app/pdcst/7I2O4O/audio4.redcircle.com/episodes/ca1cef79-6350-42e1-8c6d-c2c32e08feac/stream.mp3","summary":"As part of our Best of The Christian Parenting Podcast series, we’re revisiting some of our most helpful and encouraging conversations for families. In a culture that often encourages entitlement, many parents wonder how to raise kids who are grateful, responsible, and grounded in strong character. In this episode, Monica Swanson joins the conversation to talk about practical ways parents can push back against entitlement at home. We discuss the importance of teaching responsibility, giving kids opportunities to work hard, and helping them develop a genuine heart of gratitude. Monica is an author, speaker, and host of The Monica Swanson Podcast , where she shares practical wisdom on raising kids with faith, character, and resilience. Connect with Monica MonicaSwanson.com Instagram Resources Mentioned Character training course Raising Prayerful Kids book Raising Grateful Kids in an Entitled World Moms, Dads, and Grads Gift Guide Sign up for Morning Minute Open a LearningRX center 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":"As part of our Best of The Christian Parenting Podcast series, we’re revisiting some of our most helpful and encouraging conversations for families. In a…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":2255,"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/raising-kids-with-character-in-an-entitled-world-with-monica-swanson/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/raising-kids-with-character-in-an-entitled-world-with-monica-swanson.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}