Life Parenting Podcast

Are you tired of feeling stuck in a cycle of negative thoughts, perfectionism, or the persistent lie that you're just "not enough"? In this episode of the Life Parenting podcast, we sit down with returning guests Bill and Stephanie Lammers to discuss their new book, Flip the Script. They share the powerful story behind the book—a journey that began more than 30 years ago when Bill learned to move beyond the crushing weight of perfectionism and fear by identifying the lies he believed and intentionally replacing them with the truth found in God's Word.
Whether you're struggling personally, navigating challenges in your marriage, or looking for ways to better support your children, this conversation offers practical wisdom for reframing your perspective. We explore how to move beyond simply trying to "do better" and instead discover your mission, cultivate gratitude, and view every difficulty as an opportunity for growth.
As parents, we have the incredible privilege of helping shape the narratives our children believe about themselves. This episode will equip you to recognize the lies that can take root in a child's heart—such as "I'll never be good enough," "I'm a failure," or "No one loves me"—and replace them with the life-giving truth of God's Word. You'll gain practical ideas for coaching your children through disappointment, mistakes, and fear so they develop a biblical identity grounded in who God says they are rather than what the world tells them. When parents learn to flip the script in their own lives, they become better equipped to help their children do the same, building resilient, faith-filled kids who can face life's challenges with confidence and hope.
Join us for an encouraging conversation that will help you stop being paralyzed by the narratives in your head—and empower your family to live in the freedom and purpose God designed for each of you.

Rich & Julie Young, hosts
Bill & Stephanie Lammers, Growing Families leaders, authors of Flip the Script

→ Flip the Script Website
→ Get your copy of Flip the Script
→ Flip the Script App in the App Store
→ Flip the Script App in the Google Play Store
→ Flip the Script on Instagram

Resources Mentioned in the Episode:
→ Virtue/Vice Resource
→ Virtue/Vice Video Teaching
→ Parenting from the Tree of Life material

More episodes with the Lammers:
Episode 12: Implementing Couch Time, Speaking Life, and Community with Four Kids (a discussion with Bill & Stephanie Lammers)
→ Spotify // Apple Podcasts // YouTube

Episode 13: Creating Vision, Digital Boundaries, and a Healthy "Lawn" for our Family (a discussion with Bill & Stephanie Lammers)
→ Spotify // Apple Podcasts // YouTube

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→ The Growing Families Website
→ Register for a Class
→ Our Courses

→ The U.S. Bookstore
→ The Australia & NZ Bookstore
→ The Asia Pacific Bookstore
→ The Brazil Bookstore

→ Contact Mom Ministry

→ Instagram
→ Facebook
→ YouTube
 
Email questions or topic suggestions to podcast@growingfamilies.life

You may know Gary and Anne Marie Ezzo as trusted voices in parenting, offering wisdom and guidance to families as they navigate raising children. In this episode of the Life Parenting Podcast, Rich and Julie Young sit down with Gary and Anne Marie to discuss Gary’s newest book—his first beyond the topic of parenting—and a message that reaches even deeper. Because before we can fully shape the hearts of our children, we first need to understand the heart of the One who pursues ours.
Together, they explore The Gospel of Life and the beautiful story woven throughout Scripture: God pursues, God recovers, God rejoices. This conversation dives into God’s relentless love, the deeper meaning behind redemption, and why understanding His heart transforms the way we live, love, and parent.
This isn’t just a conversation for parents—it’s a conversation for anyone longing to better understand the story they’ve been invited into. Whether you’re actively raising children or simply seeking a deeper understanding of God’s heart, this episode offers a perspective that can reshape not only how we see our faith, but also how we love and lead the people entrusted to us.

Rich & Julie Young, hosts
Gary & Anne Marie Ezzo, founders of Growing Families

Resources Mentioned in the Episode:
→ The Gospel of Life in the bookstore
→ The Gospel of Life on Amazon

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→ The Growing Families Website
→ Register for a Class
→ Our Courses
→ The U.S. Bookstore
→ The Australia & NZ Bookstore
→ The Asia Pacific Bookstore
→ The Brazil Bookstore
→ Contact Mom Ministry // https://contactmom.life/
→ Instagram
→ Facebook
→ YouTube

Email questions or topic suggestions to podcast@growingfamilies.life

Money can be one of the greatest sources of stress in a marriage followed closely by children and family. That’s why it’s so important that we don’t leave our children to learn about money by accident.
In this episode, we explore Biblical principles surrounding money and how to intentionally teach them to our children. We unpack the truth that everything we have belongs to God. We are not owners. We are stewards, called to wisely manage what He has entrusted to us.
Using the simple and practical LIVE, GIVE, OWE, GROW framework, we talk through how to shape a God-honoring view of finances at every age:
Live – Understanding essential and discretionary expenses and creating a thoughtful and practical spending plan (otherwise known as a budget)

Give – Seeing generosity as a reflection of the heart. God doesn’t want generosity from us as much as He wants it for us

Owe – Addressing taxes and debt, and why Scripture warns that debt enslaves us. We discuss how to take your kids along on your journey toward becoming debt-free

Grow – Teaching saving and investing as tools for wisdom, provision, and future impact

We also introduce a win–win philosophy, one that helps families make financial decisions that align with Biblical values while preparing the next generation to live faithfully, generously, and responsibly.
If you want your children to see money as a tool for God’s purposes rather than a source of fear or control, this conversation will give you both vision and practical steps to get started.

Rich & Julie Young, hosts

Resources Mentioned in the Episode:
→ Episode 17: The Entitlement Epidemic: A Parent's Guide to Recognition and Remedy // Spotify // Apple Podcasts // YouTube

→ Kingdom Advisors
→ Christian Financial Concepts by Larry Burkett
→ Financial Peace Class
→ Dave Ramsey Resources
→ Generous Giving organization
→ JOG: Journey of Generosity

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→ The Growing Families Website
→ Register for a Class
→ Our Courses

→ The U.S. Bookstore
→ The Australia & NZ Bookstore
→ The Asia Pacific Bookstore
→ The Brazil Bookstore

→ Contact Mom Ministry

→ Instagram
→ Facebook
→ YouTube
 

Email questions or topic suggestions to podcast@growingfamilies.life

Drawing from 57 years of marriage, Gary and Anne Marie Ezzo share from their deep well of wisdom on what it truly means to love, honor, and grow together as husband and wife. In this authentic conversation, they reflect on how marriage is designed to complete, not compete, and how returning to “that moment” of commitment reminds couples of why they chose to be together.. They explore the power of seeing more in your spouse than they see in themselves, refusing to define one another by their worst moments, and protecting each other’s dignity, especially in public. You’ll also hear practical insight on respecting pain without minimizing it, honoring hesitation and boundaries, recognizing subtle cues, and valuing each other’s expressions of worship. Throughout it all, Gary and Anne Marie remind couples to continually point one another back to God’s faithfulness and goodness.

Rich & Julie Young, hosts
Gary & Anne Marie Ezzo, founders of Growing Families

Resources Mentioned in the Episode:

→ Parenting from the Tree of Life Material

→ The Gospel of Life book

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→ The Growing Families Website
→ Register for a Class
→ Our Courses

→ The U.S. Bookstore
→ The Australia & NZ Bookstore
→ The Asia Pacific Bookstore
→ The Brazil Bookstore

→ Contact Mom Ministry

→ Instagram
→ Facebook
→ YouTube
 
Email questions or topic suggestions to podcast@growingfamilies.life

Join Rich and Julie Young as they invite you to pause and ask a powerful question: What is your preferred future?
In this episode, they talk about vision, not just dreaming about what could be, but prayerfully discerning what God desires for your life and family. They explore the temptation to simply decorate the house when the foundation is cracked, and why lasting change requires the courage to inspect what’s underneath.
Rather than living stuck in the past, they discuss how to use your past as a tool for evaluation, allowing it to inform the future God is calling you toward. Together, they walk through seven foundational pillars that shape a healthy, God-honoring life and home:
Personal spiritual growth

Marriage

A life-giving home environment

Order in the home

Finances

Health

Family identity

Small, faithful adjustments in these areas can lead to eternal impact. This conversation will encourage you to evaluate honestly, realign intentionally, and move forward with hope and purpose.

Rich & Julie Young, hosts

Resources Mentioned in the Episode:
→ ⁠Episode 1: Is ten minutes all it takes? (Couch Time) // Spotify // Apple // YouTube
→ ⁠⁠⁠Episode 6: Hit the right target. (Vision part 1) // Spotify // Apple // YouTube
→ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Episode 7: Wait for the second marshmallow. (Vision part 2) // Spotify // Apple // YouTube
→ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Episode 2: A matter of life and death. (Speaking Life) // Spotify // Apple // YouTube
→ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Episode 3: What’s in your atmosphere? (The Life Giving Home Environment): Spotify // Apple // YouTube
→ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Episode 20: Speaking Life into Broken Places: Hope After Trauma and Moral Injury // Spotify // Apple // YouTube
→ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Episode 16: The Hidden Influence: How Structure & Routine Shape Your Child's Development // Spotify // Apple // YouTube
→ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Episode 15: Is First Time Obedience Worth It? The Neuroscience Says Yes. // Spotify // Apple // YouTube

Financial Resources:
→ 2,000 verses in the Bible
→ Financial Peace Class
→ Parenting from the Tree of Life

Video Segments Related to this episode:
→ Building Family Identity: Interdependent versus Independent
→ Building Healthy Identity into Children

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→ The Growing Families Website
→ Register for a Class
→ Our Courses

→ The U.S. Bookstore
→ The Australia & NZ Bookstore
→ The Asia Pacific Bookstore
→ The Brazil Bookstore

→ Contact Mom Ministry

→ Instagram
→ Facebook
→ YouTube
 
Email questions or topic suggestions to podcast@growingfamilies.life