5–Minute Parenting: Tips to Help You Raise Competent, Godly Kids.
Welcome to the 5-Minute Parenting podcast! I'm Sandra Kay Chambers, the founder and host of this podcast. I'm a wife, mother, grandmother and former teacher, journalist, and an award-winning children's author. My Fingerprint Devotions: 40 Devotions That Help You Realize You Are a Kid Uniquely Created by God for a Purpose (ages 8-12), helps kids realize they are unique, just like their fingerprints, and have a God-given purpose in their life. I'm also the author of a picture book, Maisie Discovers Her Fingerprint (ages 3-8), and an adult book, Lord, It’s Boring in My Prayer Closet: How to Revitalize Your Prayer Life,
Hello, I’m Karen Ferguson, your new podcast host beginning February 2025! I’m a wife, mom, grandmom and author of the Questions for Kids picture book series. I have a background in K-8 education and a passion for equipping parents to raise competent, God confident kids.
In this podcast, we cover parenting practices from both a practical view and a biblical view that will benefit your child’s physical, emotional, mental, and spiritual growth. Our goal is to help you raise kids with a positive, godly self image so they can become all they were created to be. I know you’re busy so we’ll keep it short, let’s take just five minutes and dive in!
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Episodes
168 episodes
Leaning into God's Promises when Motherhood is Hard w/Special Guest Alicia Searl
Are you in a difficult parenting season? Do you have a wayward child? Are your kids getting ready to go off to college? Listen in to 5-Minute Parenting as special guest, Alicia Searl, shares her momma's heart with an honest, transparent convers...
Tips for Caregivers: Finding Joy in Hard Times (for parents, grandparents, and more) w/ Diana Derringer
Join 5-Minute Parenting with special guest, Diana Derringer, as she shares her compelling story as the caregiver of her husband for the past twenty years. Diana shares candidly about the miracles, hard times, and blessings of being his caregive...
The Biblical Worldview Primer Book w/ Ben and Julie Quine
On today's episode, Host Karen Ferguson welcomes a special couple to 5-Minute Parenting: Ben and Julie Quine, authors of the Biblical Worldview Primer book. Ben is an author and speaker and serves as Vice-President of Chris...
Flourishing in All Seasons w/Special Guest Dawn Ward
On today's episode, 5-Minute Parenting host Karen Ferguson talks with speaker, writer, and Bible teacher Dawn Ward on helping moms flourish in every season. Dawn is here to encourage moms as the ultimate caregivers to take care of themselves sp...
How to Deal with Father Wounds in the Church
Many Christians have a hard time connecting with Heavenly Father because of past hurts in the church and with their own flawed, human fathers. This has created a sort of father wound crisis in the church that can affect families for generations...
Tips to GROW young readers w/author Christy Smith
Reading time in the home doesn't have to be serious or boring. Parents and grandparents can make the most of every moment with their littles to support and grow their literacy. Special guest, Christy Smith, is on 5-Minute Parenting today to sha...
How to Help Children Walk through Grief w/Award Winning Author, Kalya Green
Welcome back to 5-Minute Parenting: Tips to Help you Raise Competent and God-Confident Kids! In this episode, we have return guest Kayla Green talking about an important topic of how to help children walk through grief. Kayla shares encou...
An Encouraging Word for Moms with Author & Motivational Speaker, Kathy Vintson
In this episode of 5-Minute Parenting, author and motivational speaker, Kathy Vintson, has a special message of encouragement for moms. Kathy understands the challenges of motherhood as well as the blessings, and the guilt that is s...
A Two-Pronged Approach to Common Struggles in Motherhood w/ Cara Blondo
Welcome back to 5-Minute Parenting! Today we have a special guest on the show bringing encouragement to moms. Cara Blondo is a writer, teacher, and podcaster who is passionate about helping women connect biblical truth to their everyday lives.&...
Modern Mental Health Challenges for Parents and What to do About it w/LPC Amber Batemen
Today, on 5-Minute Parenting, host Karen Ferguson talks with fellow Ambassador International author, Amber Bateman, who shares about modern dangers to mental health as it relates to parenting, taken from her book, Save Yourself Some Therapy...
Daily Grace for Moms of Littles w/Alexandra Jensen
Join Karen Ferguson and special guest, author Alexandra Jensen, for an encouraging word and resource for moms. Daily Grace for Moms of Littles is Alexandra's fourth book, and one this podcast host highly recommends!
Overcoming Bedtime Battles through the Ages & Stages w/Valerie Ellis
Does your child's bedtime routine feel like a battle of the wills? Are you looking for ways to make bedtime easier for your kids (and you)? Join 5-Minute Parenting as special guest, Valerie Ellis, shares some of her tried and true t...
Their Future is Shining Bright: A Guide to Homeschooling in High School w/ Rachel Kovac
On today's 5-Minute Parenting podcast, Host Karen Ferguson welcomes and interviews author Rachel Kovac about her new book, Their Future is Shining Bright: a Guide to Homeschooling in High School. Rachel brings a fresh and mu...
Screen-Free Vocabulary Building Games Kids Enjoy w/ Teresa Argenbright
Host Karen Ferguson welcomes special guest, Teresa Argenbright to share "Vocabulary building games you can enjoy on the go - screen free!"Teresa is a children’s book author with a lifelong love of language, rhythm, and storytelling. ...
What is Dyslexia and can it be Cured? w/special guest Tammy Kennington
Welcome back to 5-Minute Parenting: Tips to Help you Raise Competent, and God-Confident Kids! Today’s guest is Tammy Kennington - author, podcaster, and preschool director turned reading specialist, and she is here to talk about Dys...
Parenting through the Seasons: Trusting God through every Stage w/ Cara Ray
Join Host Karen Ferguson and special guest Cara Ray on the topic of Parenting through the Seasons: Trusting God through every Stage. In this episode, Cara walks us through 4 distinct seasons of parenting and connects them to ...
What Should Christian Parents Do About the Easter Bunny? w/ VALERIE FENTRESS
Check out this new 5-Minute Parenting episode with award-winning author Valerie Fentress, just in time for Easter! ✝️ Many Christian parents wonder what they should do with the Easter Bunny and don’t want this commercial symbol to distract from...
Tips for Raising Strong Boys with Family Ministry Leader and Award-Winning Author, Christie Thomas
This episode is for all the boy moms out there! Award-winning author and family ministry leader, Christie Thomas, joins 5-Minute Parenting to share quick and simple tips for raising strong boys, providing answers to the following qu...
4 Ways to Cultivate Missional Prayer in Children w/ Special Guest Jenny Marcelene
Host Karen Ferguson welcomes author, Jenny Marcelene, to 5-Minute Parenting to share her debut book The Dreamer. Jenny's heart is for unreached people, and this first book in her Christian-themed global adventure series for child...
Exciting Updates with Award-Winning Author, Sandra Kay Chambers (and former host of 5-Minute Parenting)
Karen Ferguson welcomes back Sandra Kay Chambers, the founder and original host of 5-Minute Parenting! In this episode, Sandra shares exciting life updates and a teaser for a new book that's coming soon! Sandra has had some importan...
Interview with Happy Easter, Risen King! Author Laura Sassi
5-Minute Parenting host Karen Ferguson loves sharing good books for families and on today's episode she is recommending a great one for children! Join Karen and special guest, author Laura Sassi, who has a new Easter book available,...
The Family Conflict Blueprint: a Transformative Approach to Building Stronger, Biblical Families w/ Bill High
Join Host of 5-Minute Parenting, Karen Ferguson, and special guest Bill High, founder of Legacy Stone, as they talk on the topics of family legacy and The Family Conflict Blueprint, a transformative curriculum for building stronger, bi...
Practical Ways to Help Kids Fall in Love with Reading
Do you have a relunctant reader in your home? Join 5-Minute Parenting Host, Karen Ferguson, for practical ways to help your children fall in love with reading! It's true that some kids are more prone to enjoy reading than others, bu...
The P.A.T.H. Method of Prayer and 5 Simple Ways to Memorize Scripture w/ Kimberley Payne
We welcome Kimberley Payne back to 5-Minute Parenting to provide tips for spiritual health and growth using the P.A.T.H. method of praying + 5 simple (and fun!) ways to memorize Scritpure. Parents and grandparents will find these to...
The Power of a Good Story to Improve Literacy w/Author JOYCE MCCULLOUGH
Welcome back to 5-Minute Parenting! Today I have the pleasure of interviewing a good friend and children’s author, Joyce McCullough. Joyce is a children’s book author, retired high school English teacher, Sunday School teacher, and avid reader....