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Parenting is Heart Work

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With parenting advice coming at you from so many sources, how do you know what to listen to and what to ignore? Parenting the heart of a child is completely different than the behavior modification approaches that often parents use. Instead of relying on rewards, incentives, threats, and punishment,

New episodes: Every two weeks
Typical length: 19 min
Latest: 13 May 2026
Language: English

Latest episode

13 May 2026 · 21 min

95. Developing Integrity in the Digital Age

During this new season, entitled: How a Heart-Based Approach Changes Everything , Dr Scott and Elena will be discussing 13 different topics and will be giving practical advice that is designed to equip Christian parents with biblical solutions for everyday parenting challenges. 1. How to Stop the Arguing 2. When Screens Steal the Heart 3. The Secret to Raising Responsible Kids 4. Discipline that Changes the Heart, Not Just Behavior 5. Taming Emotional Outbursts: Helping Kids with Big Emotions 6. From Disrespect to Honor: Changing the Tone in Your Home 7. Sibling Rivalry: Turning Conflict…

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S3 · E94 · 8 Apr 2026 · 23 min
94. What to Do When Kids Say “No!”
During this new season, entitled: How a Heart-Based Approach Changes Everything , Dr Scott and Elena will be discussing 13 different topics and will be giving practical advice that is designed to equip Christian parents with biblical solutions for everyday parenting challenges. 1. How to Stop the Arguing 2. When Screens Steal the Heart 3. The Secret to Raising Responsible Kids 4. Discipline that Changes the Heart, Not Just Behavior 5. Taming Emotional Outbursts: Helping Kids with Big Emotions 6. From Disrespect to Honor: Changing the Tone in Your Home 7. Sibling Rivalry: Turning Conflict…
S3 · E93 · 26 Mar 2026 · 24 min
93. Sibling Rivalry
During this new season, entitled: How a Heart-Based Approach Changes Everything , Dr Scott and Elena will be discussing 13 different topics and will be giving practical advice that is designed to equip Christian parents with biblical solutions for everyday parenting challenges. 1. How to Stop the Arguing 2. When Screens Steal the Heart 3. The Secret to Raising Responsible Kids 4. Discipline that Changes the Heart, Not Just Behavior 5. Taming Emotional Outbursts: Helping Kids with Big Emotions 6. From Disrespect to Honor: Changing the Tone in Your Home 7. Sibling Rivalry: Turning Conflict…
S3 · E92 · 12 Mar 2026 · 17 min
92. From Disrespect to Honor
During this new season, entitled: How a Heart-Based Approach Changes Everything , Dr Scott and Elena will be discussing 13 different topics and will be giving practical advice that is designed to equip Christian parents with biblical solutions for everyday parenting challenges. 1. How to Stop the Arguing 2. When Screens Steal the Heart 3. The Secret to Raising Responsible Kids 4. Discipline that Changes the Heart, Not Just Behavior 5. Taming Emotional Outbursts: Helping Kids with Big Emotions 6. From Disrespect to Honor: Changing the Tone in Your Home 7. Sibling Rivalry: Turning Conflict…
S3 · E91 · 3 Feb 2026 · 19 min
91. Taming Emotional Outbursts
During this new season, entitled: How a Heart-Based Approach Changes Everything , Dr Scott and Elena will be discussing 13 different topics and will be giving practical advice that is designed to equip Christian parents with biblical solutions for everyday parenting challenges. 1. How to Stop the Arguing 2. When Screens Steal the Heart 3. The Secret to Raising Responsible Kids 4. Discipline that Changes the Heart, Not Just Behavior 5. Taming Emotional Outbursts: Helping Kids with Big Emotions 6. From Disrespect to Honor: Changing the Tone in Your Home 7. Sibling Rivalry: Turning Conflict…
S4 · E91 · 15 Jan 2026 · 18 min
90. The Secret to Raising Responsible Kids
During this new season, entitled: How a Heart-Based Approach Changes Everything , Dr Scott and Elena will be discussing 13 different topics and will be giving practical advice that is designed to equip Christian parents with biblical solutions for everyday parenting challenges. 1. How to Stop the Arguing 2. When Screens Steal the Heart 3. The Secret to Raising Responsible Kids 4. Discipline that Changes the Heart, Not Just Behavior 5. Taming Emotional Outbursts: Helping Kids with Big Emotions 6. From Disrespect to Honor: Changing the Tone in Your Home 7. Sibling Rivalry: Turning Conflict…
S4 · E89 · 1 Jan 2026 · 22 min
89. When Screens Steal the Heart
During this new season, entitled: How a Heart-Based Approach Changes Everything , Dr Scott and Elena will be discussing 13 different topics and will be giving practical advice that is designed to equip Christian parents with biblical solutions for everyday parenting challenges. 1. How to Stop the Arguing 2. When Screens Steal the Heart 3. The Secret to Raising Responsible Kids 4. Discipline that Changes the Heart, Not Just Behavior 5. Taming Emotional Outbursts: Helping Kids with Big Emotions 6. From Disrespect to Honor: Changing the Tone in Your Home 7. Sibling Rivalry: Turning Conflict…
S4 · E85 · 18 Dec 2025 · 17 min
88. How to Stop the Arguing
During this new season, entitled: How a Heart-Based Approach Changes Everything , Dr Scott and Elena will be discussing 13 different topics and will be giving practical advice that is designed to equip Christian parents with biblical solutions for everyday parenting challenges. 1. How to Stop the Arguing 2. When Screens Steal the Heart 3. The Secret to Raising Responsible Kids 4. Discipline that Changes the Heart, Not Just Behavior 5. Taming Emotional Outbursts: Helping Kids with Big Emotions 6. From Disrespect to Honor: Changing the Tone in Your Home 7. Sibling Rivalry: Turning Conflict…
S4 · E86 · 4 Dec 2025 · 17 min
87. Introduction: How a Heart-Based Approach Changes Everything
During this new season, entitled: How a Heart-Based Approach Changes Everything , Dr Scott and Elena will be discussing 13 different topics and will be giving practical advice that is designed to equip Christian parents with biblical solutions for everyday parenting challenges. 1. How to Stop the Arguing 2. When Screens Steal the Heart 3. The Secret to Raising Responsible Kids 4. Discipline that Changes the Heart, Not Just Behavior 5. Taming Emotional Outbursts: Helping Kids with Big Emotions 6. From Disrespect to Honor: Changing the Tone in Your Home 7. Sibling Rivalry: Turning Conflict…
S3 · E86 · 7 Nov 2025 · 19 min
86. Activate Your Marriage: Forgiveness
Welcome to Parenting is Heart Work! This season, we will focus on marriage, with podcast episodes inspired by Dr Scott Turansky's latest book Activate Your Marriage. Whether your marriage feels strong or strained right now, the principles in this book—drawn from God’s Word—can provide hope, encouragement, and practical steps toward greater connection. In each episode, we will deal with a different chapter. Enjoy listening and pass it along!
S3 · E80 · 9 Oct 2025 · 17 min
85. Activate Your Marriage: Developing Passion
Welcome to Parenting is Heart Work! This season, we will focus on marriage, with podcast episodes inspired by Dr Scott Turansky's latest book Activate Your Marriage. Whether your marriage feels strong or strained right now, the principles in this book—drawn from God’s Word—can provide hope, encouragement, and practical steps toward greater connection. In each episode, we will deal with a different chapter. Enjoy listening and pass it along!
S3 · E84 · 25 Sep 2025 · 16 min
84. Activate Your Marriage: Developing Joy
Welcome to Parenting is Heart Work! This season, we will focus on marriage, with podcast episodes inspired by Dr Scott Turansky's latest book Activate Your Marriage. Whether your marriage feels strong or strained right now, the principles in this book—drawn from God’s Word—can provide hope, encouragement, and practical steps toward greater connection. In each episode, we will deal with a different chapter. Enjoy listening and pass it along!
S3 · E85 · 11 Sep 2025 · 17 min
83. Activate Your Marriage: Developing Servanthood
Welcome to Parenting is Heart Work! This season, we will focus on marriage, with podcast episodes inspired by Dr Scott Turansky's latest book Activate Your Marriage. Whether your marriage feels strong or strained right now, the principles in this book—drawn from God’s Word—can provide hope, encouragement, and practical steps toward greater connection. In each episode, we will deal with a different chapter. Enjoy listening and pass it along!
S3 · E82 · 28 Aug 2025 · 19 min
82. Activate Your Marriage: Developing Graciousness
Welcome to Parenting is Heart Work! This season, we will focus on marriage, with podcast episodes inspired by Dr Scott Turansky's latest book Activate Your Marriage. Whether your marriage feels strong or strained right now, the principles in this book—drawn from God’s Word—can provide hope, encouragement, and practical steps toward greater connection. In each episode, we will deal with a different chapter. Enjoy listening and pass it along!
S3 · E81 · 14 Aug 2025 · 17 min
81. Activate Your Marriage: Connecting Emotionally
Welcome to Parenting is Heart Work! This season, we will focus on marriage, with podcast episodes inspired by Dr Scott Turansky's latest book Activate Your Marriage. Whether your marriage feels strong or strained right now, the principles in this book—drawn from God’s Word—can provide hope, encouragement, and practical steps toward greater connection. In each episode, we will deal with a different chapter. Enjoy listening and pass it along!
S3 · E80 · 31 Jul 2025 · 16 min
80. Activate Your Marriage: Thoughtfulness
Welcome to Parenting is Heart Work! This season, we will focus on marriage, with podcast episodes inspired by Dr Scott Turansky's latest book Activate Your Marriage. Whether your marriage feels strong or strained right now, the principles in this book—drawn from God’s Word—can provide hope, encouragement, and practical steps toward greater connection. In each episode, we will deal with a different chapter. Enjoy listening and pass it along!
S3 · E79 · 26 Jul 2025 · 18 min
79. Activate Your Marriage: Transparency
Welcome to Parenting is Heart Work! This season, we will focus on marriage, with podcast episodes inspired by Dr Scott Turansky's latest book Activate Your Marriage. Whether your marriage feels strong or strained right now, the principles in this book—drawn from God’s Word—can provide hope, encouragement, and practical steps toward greater connection. In each episode, we will deal with a different chapter. Enjoy listening and pass it along!
S3 · E78 · 29 May 2025 · 16 min
78. Activate Your Marriage: In God's Word
Welcome to Parenting is Heart Work! This season we will focus on marriage, with podcast episodes inspired by Dr Scott Turansky's latest book Activate Your Marriage. Whether your marriage feels strong or strained right now, the principles in this book—drawn from God’s Word—can provide hope, encouragement, and practical steps toward greater connection. In each episode, we will deal with a different chapter. Enjoy listening and pass it along!
S3 · E77 · 15 May 2025 · 17 min
77. Activate Your Marriage: Attentiveness
Welcome to Parenting is Heart Work! This season we will focus on marriage, with podcast episodes inspired by Dr Scott Turansky's latest book Activate Your Marriage. Whether your marriage feels strong or strained right now, the principles in this book—drawn from God’s Word—can provide hope, encouragement, and practical steps toward greater connection. In each episode, we will deal with a different chapter. Enjoy listening and pass it along!
S3 · E76 · 16 Apr 2025 · 16 min
76. Activate Your Marriage: Admiration
Welcome to Parenting is Heart Work! This season we will focus on marriage, with podcast episodes inspired by Dr Scott Turansky's latest book Activate Your Marriage. Whether your marriage feels strong or strained right now, the principles in this book—drawn from God’s Word—can provide hope, encouragement, and practical steps toward greater connection. In each episode, we will deal with one different chapter. Enjoy listening and pass it along!
S3 · E75 · 2 Apr 2025 · 20 min
75. Activate Your Marriage: Thankfulness
Welcome to Parenting is Heart Work! This season we will focus on marriage, with podcast episodes inspired by Dr Scott Turansky's latest book Activate Your Marriage. Whether your marriage feels strong or strained right now, the principles in this book—drawn from God’s Word—can provide hope, encouragement, and practical steps toward greater connection. In each episode, we will deal with one different chapter. Enjoy listening and pass it along!
E71 · 26 Jan 2025 · 27 min
74. Parenting Children with ADHD (Attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder)
During this episode, Dr Scott and Elena are talking about parenting children with ADHD (Attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder). ADHD is often thought of as a "brain issue," and while that’s true, it’s important to remember that behavior stems from the heart (Proverbs 4:23). The Bible teaches us that the heart is the wellspring of life, and even in the face of biological challenges, we can help our children grow in character. Listen, rate, and share!
E71 · 12 Jan 2025 · 17 min
73. Parenting Coaching Program - Week 5 (Part 2)
During this episode, Dr Scott and Elena are talking about the Biblical Parenting Coaching Program, what it is, and the beneficial ways in which it will impact your family. The Program is an eight-week class, that involves both study and practical hands-on training. Listen, rate, and share!
E70 · 29 Dec 2024 · 19 min
72. Parenting Coaching Program - Week 5 (Part 1)
During this episode, Dr Scott and Elena are talking about the Biblical Parenting Coaching Program, what it is, and the beneficial ways in which it will impact your family. The Program is an eight-week class, that involves both study and practical hands-on training. Listen, rate, and share!
15 Dec 2024 · 19 min
71. SPECIAL: Dealing with Christmas Selfishness
During this episode, Dr Scott and Elena are sharing ideas and practical tips on how to deal with selfishness during Christmas. Listen, rate and share!
9 Dec 2024 · 20 min
70. Christmas Traditions – Personal Reflections
During this episode, Dr Scott and Elena are sharing their personal stories, on how they used to celebrate Christmas with their families. Listen, rate and share!
E69 · 5 Dec 2024 · 18 min
69. Parenting under the guidance of the Holy Spirit
During this episode, Dr Scott and Elena are talking about how to parent under the guidance of the Holy Spirit. When the Holy Spirit guides our hearts, our parenting habits can change and we can encourage and inspire our children differently. God's guidance is crucial - while we are those who work with the children in daily life - God is the one who leads the change in their hearts.
31 Oct 2024 · 20 min
68. End Every Discipline Time with a Positive Conclusion (Part 2)
During this episode, Dr Scott and Elena are talking about the Positive conclusion. Parents often think their job is done after they’ve given a consequence. Unfortunately tension often lingers in the relationship. Furthermore, many children don’t seem to make the connection between correction and life. Learning how to end the discipline time constructively can make all the difference.
17 Oct 2024 · 25 min
67. End Every Discipline Time with a Positive Conclusion (Part 1)
During this episode, Dr Scott and Elena are talking about the Positive conclusion. Parents often think their job is done after they’ve given a consequence. Unfortunately tension often lingers in the relationship. Furthermore, many children don’t seem to make the connection between correction and life. Learning how to end the discipline time constructively can make all the difference.
3 Oct 2024 · 20 min
66. Parenting Coaching Program - Week 4 (Part 2)
During this episode, Dr Scott and Elena are talking about the Biblical Parenting Coaching Program, what it is, and the beneficial ways in which it will impact your family. The Program is an eight-week class that involves both study and practical hands-on training. Listen, rate, and share!

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Publisher: Parenting is Heart Work
Language: English
Category: Kids & Family
New episodes: Every two weeks
Typical length: 19 min
Latest episode: 13 May 2026
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