Equipping Godly Women Podcast
Welcome to the Equipping Godly Women Podcast, the show for busy Christian moms trying to love Jesus, keep their marriage alive, raise decent humans, manage the chaos, and make a real difference… without losing their ever-loving mind in the process.
Hosted by bestselling author Brittany Ann, each episode tackles the hard, messy, oh-good-grief-what-now parts of life we all deal with (but rarely admit) with biblical wisdom, spot-on insights, and practical tips that’ll make you say, “Yes!! That explains so much!”
If you’re looking for something smart, relatable, fun, faith-filled, and actually helpful… pull up a chair. You’ve found your people.
Equipping Godly Women Podcast
What If "Biblical Parenting" Isn't Actually Biblical? - with Marissa Franks Burt & Kelsey Kramer McGinnis
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Ever feel crushing pressure to get parenting exactly right—but the advice you're following just isn't working for your family? Or worse, it's causing harm?
In this conversation with Marissa Franks Burt and Kelsey Kramer McGinnis (authors of The Myth of Good Christian Parenting: How False Promises Betrayed a Generation of Evangelical Families), we're talking about the hidden history behind popular Christian parenting advice, why methods from the 1970s are still shaping how we parent today, and how to tell what's actually biblical versus what's just cultural baggage.
Marissa and Kelsey share how the Christian parenting industry emerged as a reaction to 1960s social upheaval, why James Dobson's Dare to Discipline set the tone for decades of authoritarian parenting methods, and how ideas about authority, compliance, and control became marketed as "God's way" to parent even though the New Testament only gives one direct instruction to Christian parents.
We talk about why mothers are told not to trust themselves (you'll be too soft, too empathetic), how "prosperity gospel parenting" promises specific outcomes if you follow the formula, and why treating the Bible as an instruction manual for parenting robs families of freedom, connection, and relationship.
This episode is for you if:
• You're following Christian parenting advice that doesn't feel right in your gut
• Everything you try seems to conflict with other "biblical" advice
• You feel like a failure because methods that work for others don't work for you
• You're terrified of damaging your kids by getting it wrong
• You can't tell what's actually biblical versus what's just one person's opinion
• You're recovering from a strict religious upbringing and rethinking how to parent
• You want freedom to parent your actual children, not follow a formula
Marissa and Kelsey give research-backed clarity on evaluating parenting resources (check credentials, theology, how it lands in your body), why there's no such thing as a one-size-fits-all parenting expert, and how to reclaim your agency as a parent who knows your children better than any author.
Plus, why God gently leads those who have young—you are seen, known, and trusted with your particular children.
Remember: Your children are whole people and you can connect with them. You don't need a formula; you need freedom to parent the real kids in front of you.
📖 RESOURCE MENTIONED:
Marissa and Kelsey's book: "The Myth of Good Christian Parenting: How False Promises Betrayed a Generation of Evangelical Families" https://amzn.to/4vu7L4d (affiliate)
🔗 CONNECT WITH MARISSA & KELSEY:
Marissa's website: https://www.MarissaBBurt.com
Marissa on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/mburtwrites/
Kelsey on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/kelseykmcginnis/