Embracing Your Season: Raising Littles and Understanding Teens with Paige Clingenpeel
How do we navigate seasons of parenting and marriage while embracing the struggles and successes? This podcast is designed to provide you with practical tools, wisdom, and takeaways to equip and encourage you. Join Paige Clingenpeel, a licensed therapist, minister, and mom of four, as she invites others into conversation, sharing her successes and failures with humor and humility.
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87 episodes
Episode 87-Bringing the Bible to Life with Steve Cleary
As parents, we know how hard it can be to get our kids engaged with the Bible—especially in a world driven by screens and fast-moving content. What if the very tools that often distract them could be used to disciple them instead? Today, Pai...
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Episode 87
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Episode 86-Intentional Parenting: Faith, Questions, and Real Conversations with Paige Clingenpeel
In this episode, Paige and producer Mike revisit some of the most powerful parenting questions from past episodes—unpacking how to keep communication open, help kids grow in faith, and navigate the hard but necessary topics every Christian p...
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Episode 86
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Episode 85-Seasons of Loneliness and How to Overcome Them with Becky Harling
Loneliness isn’t about being alone—it’s about feeling disconnected. In this heartfelt episode, Paige welcomes Becky Harling—author, speaker, Bible teacher, and host of The Connected Mom podcast—for an honest conversati...
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Episode 85
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Episode 84-Emotional Health for Parents and Kids After Divorce with Denise Jones
God is a healer and a redeemer of pain” - Denise JonesIn this powerful episode of Embracing Your Season, Paige sits down with Denise Jones—founder of Reclaiming Hearts and host of DivorceCare—to talk about navigating the emotio...
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Episode 84
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Episode 83-Discussing the Science Dilemma and The Origin of Life with Allan Pereira
Do Christians have to choose between Scripture and science? Allan Pereira doesn’t think so. In this episode, Paige sits down with the co-creator of The Science Dilemma, a film series designed to help the next generatio...
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Episode 83
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Episode 82-It’s Time To Talk To Your Kids About Porn with Greta Eskridge
Porn is targeting your kids—and most parents don’t realize how early it starts. Research shows the average age of first exposure is just 11–13, with some kids seeing it as young as 9. In this episode, Greta Eskridge—author, podcaster, speake...
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Episode 82
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Episode 81-Teen Trends: Woke Ideology, Entitled Teens, and School Balance with Dr. Jim Burns
“We can’t parent the way our parents parented us.” In this episode, Dr. Jim Burns—founder of HomeWord, speaker, author, and podcaster—joins the conversation to help parents of teens navigate the challenges of raising the next generation. Tog...
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Episode 81
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Episode 80-Taboo: Topics Christians Should Be Talking About But Don't with Mike Novotny
Pastor, Author, and Speaker Mike Novotny joins the show to talk about why certain topics—like sex, shame, and sin—feel so “taboo,” and how parents can break the silence with Gospel-centered conversations. Drawing from his personal battle wit...
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Episode 80
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Episode 79-A Look Back: Things I've Done Well and Things I Wish I did Better in Raising My Kids
In this heartfelt and insightful episode, Paige reflects on the joys and challenges of parenting through the different seasons of a child's life—from infancy to high school. She shares personal experiences and practical wisdom on how to adap...
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Episode 79
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Episode 78-Surrender in Motherhood with Paige Clingenpeel
Mama, have you ever believed the lie that your child’s behavior defines you? Or felt like you’re the only one struggling while everyone else has it all together? In this episode, Paige exposes four common lies moms face in parenting—lies tha...
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Episode 78
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Episode 77-Raising Kids in a Technology Driven World with Paige Clingenpeel
How do we raise the next generation with health, wisdom, empowerment, and encouragement in a world increasingly shaped by technology? In this episode, Paige shares her TEDx Talk and offers insights on how technology is transforming teen beha...
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Episode 77
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Episode 76-Life is Messy, God is Good with guest Cynthia Yanof
It’s easy for us to drown in the messy problems we’re facing each day, but if we stop and remember where God has shown up for us before, we may discover that laughter and even joy are hiding in the mud. Today, Paige welcomes Cynthia Yanof. C...
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Episode 76
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Episode 75-Spiritual Experiences vs a Deep Relationship with Jesus with guest Jay Lowder
*Trigger Warning* This episode contains adult themes, specifically centered around suicide. Listener discretion is advised.Today, Paige welcomes Jay Lowder. Called to full-time evangelism in 1989, Jay is the founder of Jay Lowd...
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Episode 75
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Episode 74-It’s OK to Not be OK: Facing our Trauma as Adults with Producer Mike Segovia
The effects of trauma can show up in weird ways throughout our lives. Maybe a certain song takes you back to when you were 12 and your parents told you they were getting a divorce, maybe there’s a smell that takes you back to your first love...
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Episode 74
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Episode 73-Little Hands, Big Hearts: Modeling a Missional Mindset in our Kids With Matt Arnett
Today, Paige welcomes Matt Arnett, the Community Pastor and Director of Business on Mission & Church on Mission for The Bucket Ministry, a nonprofit organization that works to provide the love of Jesus and clean water solutions to commun...
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Episode 73
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Episode 72-Shining a Light on Sexual Abuse in the Church with Sandy Kirkham
In today’s episode of Embracing Your Season, Paige shares an interview from her recent trip to AACC (American Association of Christian Counselors) in Dallas, TX with author and advocate Sandy Kirkham. She currently serves on the board of the...
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Episode 72
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Episode 71-We’re Being Lied To: The Dark Truth of Marijuana Use with Dr. Linda Mintle
Description: *Trigger Warning* This episode centers around marijuana use, mentions additional illegal drugs, and the impacts of these drugs on teens and young adults. Listener discretion is advised.In today’s...
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Episode 71
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Episode 70-What to do when your child is self-injuring with Dr. Mark Mayfield
*Trigger Warning* This episode contains adult themes, specifically centered around self-harm. Listener discretion is advised.No parent wants to find out that their child is self-harming. Such a revelation can leave you devastat...
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Episode 70
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Episode 69-How to Parent so your Child Feels Protected, Loved, and Empowered with Dr. Mercy Connors
In today’s episode of Embracing Your Season, Paige shares an interview from her recent trip to AACC (American Association of Christian Counselors) in Dallas, TX with Dr. Mercy Connors. Dr. Connors is a Licensed Professional Counselor, the Di...
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Episode 69
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Episode 68-Identifying the Red Flags: How to Avoid Being Catfished with Producer Mike Segovia
The term “catfishing” has been around for years, and many of us like to think we’re savvy enough to spot a scam. But as catfishers become more sophisticated, it’s easier than ever for both adults and kids to fall victim - risking not just mo...
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Episode 68
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Episode 67-Understanding and Loving Those with Borderline Personality Disorder (BPD) with Dr. Shannae Anderson
*Trigger Warning* This episode mentions complex psychological disorders, sexual abuse, sexual trauma, and other adult themes. Listener discretion is advised.In today’s episode of Embracing Your Season, Paige shares an interview from her ...
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Episode 67
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Episode 66-Teens and Mission Trips, is this a Good Idea?
Curious about taking your children on a short-term mission trip? This episode is for you! Join Paige as she welcomes her producer, Mike, and reflects on her transformative journey to the Dominican Republic with her two daughters. She unpacks...
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Episode 66
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Episode 65-Brain Breaks, Self-Regulation, and Success For Your Child with Dr. Kelly Cagle
What if parenting focused on teaching our children self-regulation? Imagine if they knew how to advocate for themselves and understood the unique ways they learn best. In today’s episode, Paige welcomes Dr. Kelly Cagle, host of the
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Episode 65
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Episode 64-Loving Your Children into Becoming with guest Nirup Alphonse
On today’s episode of Embracing Your Season, Paige welcomes Nirup Alphonse, lead pastor of LIFEGATE Church in Denver, devoted husband, and father of four boys. Nirup delivers a powerful message on parenting, emphasizin...
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Episode 64
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Episode 63-Spiritual Warfare and Equipping Your Children with guest Gina Burns
For we do not wrestle against flesh and blood, but against the rulers, against the authorities, against the cosmic powers over this present darkness, against the spiritual forces of evil in the heavenly places. - Ephesians 6:...
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Episode 63
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