Intentional Parenting at Mariners Church
There are a lot of voices telling us how to raise our kids well, but the best parents aren’t perfect—they’re intentional. The Intentional Parenting Podcast is for parents who want their homes to be centered on Jesus and His Word. Join us for encouraging conversations with experts and everyday parents, inspiring teaching, and more as we become more confident as parents.
Episodes
14 episodes
Intentional Parenting | Project Launch
The day your child leaves home is closer than you think — and the skills they'll need to thrive won't build themselves. Learn how to develop the hard and soft skills your kid needs to launch well, and gain a practical plan to build them righ...
Blended and Blessed with Ines Franklin
Jared sits down with Ines Franklin, author of Blended and Blessed, to gain an understanding and appreciation of how God is able to bless blended families. Her book is available now and we highly recommend it! Join us for our next in-person gath...
Grief and Hope
Today we sit down with Esther Chung, Women's Pastor at Mariners Church. Through loss of a child, the Chung's have experienced God's goodness and provision in the midst of struggle and doubt. Esther has grieved the loss of the life she wanted, b...
Foster Care
Join us for this week's episode as we're joined by Lead Pastor of Mariners Huntington Beach Ryan Hsu and Central Worship Pastor Steven Conant. Together, we'll hear about the impactful experience of being a foster parent.
Make the Most of 2026
Join us this week as Jared shares takeaways from our recent Intentional Parenting Gathering!Calendar Download - https://drive.google.com/file/d/...
Being Present During a Busy Season
Tune into this week's episode as we're joined by Gavin and Jeremy, the lead pastors of our two newest Mariners congregations! We'll talk about being present at home in a busy season of work, the importance of saving our best energy for family, ...
Adoption, twins, and technology with Online Discipleship Pastor Justin Herman
Jared sits down with Online Discipleship Pastor Justin Herman to hear Justin's story of adoption, having twins and how he manages technology in his home. This is a fun one!
Join us for the next Intentional Parenting Gathering
The Intentional Parenting at Mariners Church podcast will be taking a short break for the holidays. New episodes return in January! And mark your calendars—our next Intentional Parenting Gathering is happening on Jan 24.We hope you and ...
Ep 5 | Special Needs
Join us this week for a meaningful conversation about parenting a child with special needs. Together, we'll grow in compassion and understanding as we learn about the day-to-day life of a special needs family and how we can better serve the spe...
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Ep 4 | New Dads and Youth Ministry
Join us for this week's episode as we talk about youth ministry and the experience of being a first-time father! Our guests on this episode are Chris Li and Will Martz, pastors in our High School and Junior High ministries. Chris a...
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Ep 3 | Working parents and multiple schools! How to build a calendar
Tune into this week's episode as we talk about how to build a calendar that reflects your family values—even when balancing the schedules of multiple schools, kids, and working parents!
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Ep 2 | Introducing change
Join us for this week's episode as we talk about the unique joys and challenges of the early childhood years and how to introduce change in your household!
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Ep 1 | What are intentional parents?
There are a lot of voices telling us how to raise our kids well, but the best parents aren’t perfect—they’re intentional. The Intentional Parenting at Mariners Church podcast is for parents who want their homes to be centered on Jesus ...
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Intentional Parenting at Mariners Church | Trailer
There are a lot of voices telling us how to raise our kids well, but the best parents aren’t perfect—they’re intentional. The Intentional Parenting Podcast is for parents who want their homes to be centered on Jesus and His Word. Join ...