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Pardon the Mess with Courtney DeFeo - Christian Motherhood, Biblical Parenting, Raising Christian KidsAuthor: Courtney DeFeo and Christian Parenting
As parents, we know raising kids is the opposite of neat and tidy. Each day brings wins, losses and valuable lessons. Pardon the Mess is a place where we discuss parenting and faith in a biblical, approachable and relatable way. We may cry and laugh while we learn and grow together in our beautiful mess. Pardon the Mess is a part of the Christian Parenting Podcast Network. To find practical and spiritual advice to help you grow into the parent you want to be visit www.ChristianParenting.org Language: en Genres: Christianity, Kids & Family, Parenting, Religion & Spirituality Contact email: Get it Feed URL: Get it iTunes ID: Get it Trailer: |
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3 giants that teens are facing today with Caroline Shankle
Wednesday, 15 October, 2025
You will recognize the last name “Shankle” because Melanie Shankle is a frequent guest on Pardon The Mess. Melanie is one of my favorite authors out there and it’s so fun to have her daughter, Caroline Shankle, on the podcast today.She is so delightful and gives such a great perspective of what it’s like to be a young girl learning hard lessons with God by your side. She reflects on “3 giants teens are facing today.” From “fitting in” to “comparison” to “believing God is who He said He is.” It is so helpful for me to hear these things from a young girl that is part of my daughter’s generation.My favorite part is when she shares about her journey with her faith. How God made it real to her during her college years. She thought she wasn’t good enough to have a strong faith. What an encouraging reminder to our teens that God wants them “just as you are.” Make sure you hug your teens today and remind them that their struggles are normal, validate their journey through difficult seasons, pray for them and remind them that God has them. And then send them this episode and let Caroline remind them that these giants don’t have the final say.Enjoy!CourtneyChapters(02:51) Life as a Grad Student and Author(05:46) The Journey to Writing a Book(08:40) Facing Giants: Fitting In and Comparison(11:40) Believing in God: A Personal Journey(14:30) Lessons from Shadrach, Meshach, and Abednego(17:23) Appreciating Family and Personal Growth(20:170 Fun Questions and Closing ThoughtsPrefer video? This episode is on YouTube!Connect with Pardon The Mess:Christian ParentingPardon The Mess Courtney DeFeoORDER YOUR 2026-2027 PRAYER JOURNAL NOWResources from today’s show:Connect with CarolineCaroline’s new book - The Lion and the Bear Melanie’s episode on Storytellers Live (watching Caroline struggle)Impact - A&M freshmen retreatMelanie Shankle on Pardon The MessHere Be Dragons by Melanie ShankleChristian Parenting Christmas Gift GuideChristian Parenting resources10 Questions SeriesPardon The Mess is a part of the Christian Parenting Podcast Network. For more information visit www.ChristianParenting.orgOur Sponsors:* Check out IXL and use my code TODAY for a great deal: https://www.ixl.com* Check out KiwiCo and use my code MESS for a great deal: https://kiwico.comPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy
