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Welcome to the 5-Minute Parenting podcast! I'm Sandra Kay Chambers, the founder and host of this podcast. I'm a wife, mother, grandmother and former teacher, journalist, and an award-winning children's author. My Fingerprint Devotions: 40 Devotions That Help You Realize You Are a Kid Uniquely Created by God for a Purpose (ages 8-12), helps kids realize they are unique, just like their fingerprints, and have a God-given purpose in their life. I'm also the author of a picture book, Maisie Discovers Her Fingerprint (ages 3-8), and an adult book, Lord, It’s Boring in My Prayer Closet: How to Revitalize Your Prayer Life,
Hello, I’m Karen Ferguson, your new podcast host beginning February 2025! I’m a wife, mom, grandmom and author of the Questions for Kids picture book series. I have a background in K-8 education and a passion for equipping parents to raise competent, God confident kids.
In this podcast, we cover parenting practices from both a practical view and a biblical view that will benefit your child’s physical, emotional, mental, and spiritual growth. Our goal is to help you raise kids with a positive, godly self image so they can become all they were created to be. I know you’re busy so we’ll keep it short, let’s take just five minutes and dive in!
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Send a text Karen Ferguson welcomes back Sandra Kay Chambers, the founder and original host of 5-Minute Parenting! In this episode, Sandra shares exciting life updates and a teaser for a new book that's coming soon! Sandra has had some important life changes since last being on the podcast, but what hasn't changed is her passion for books and writing. Listen in as she shares the heart behind her soon-to-be-published children's book Nana's Piano. Sandra also continues to partner wi...
Send a text 5-Minute Parenting host Karen Ferguson loves sharing good books for families and on today's episode she is recommending a great one for children! Join Karen and special guest, author Laura Sassi, who has a new Easter book available, called Happy Easter, Risen King! Laura shares the inspiration behind this joyful, colorful book and also good points about how to share the Easter message with your littlest ones! Laura Sassi has been a teacher, homeschool mom, children’s m...
Send a text Join Host of 5-Minute Parenting, Karen Ferguson, and special guest Bill High, founder of Legacy Stone, as they talk on the topics of family legacy and The Family Conflict Blueprint, a transformative curriculum for building stronger, biblical families. Today's episode covers these questions and more: 1) What does “legacy” mean and why should we look at it through a biblical lens? 2) At what stage in parenting should we start thinking about our legacy? 3) Tell us about the Leg...
Send a text Do you have a relunctant reader in your home? Join 5-Minute Parenting Host, Karen Ferguson, for practical ways to help your children fall in love with reading! It's true that some kids are more prone to enjoy reading than others, but doing what we can as parents to support literacy in our homes will help our kids find greater confidence and success in their school years and in future work years. Reading is also linked to important benefits that promote overall wellbein...
Send a text We welcome Kimberley Payne back to 5-Minute Parenting to provide tips for spiritual health and growth using the P.A.T.H. method of praying + 5 simple (and fun!) ways to memorize Scritpure. Parents and grandparents will find these tools very useful in discipling their children and grandchildren. These strategies will help make prayer more natural and fulfilling for young people (and people of all ages), and it will take Bible memorization to a new level! Listen in and t...
Send a text Welcome back to 5-Minute Parenting! Today I have the pleasure of interviewing a good friend and children’s author, Joyce McCullough. Joyce is a children’s book author, retired high school English teacher, Sunday School teacher, and avid reader. She now spends her time writing, giving piano lessons, leading her book club, and volunteering in her community in Middle Tennessee. Joyce joins 5-Minute Parenting to preview her new children’s book and talk about the importance of re...
Send a text Today on 5-Minute Parenting we welcome parenting expert, award-winning author, and battle-tested warrior Laine Lawson Craft to discuss her groundbreaking work "Warfare Parenting." Laine reaches parents worldwide through her books, media appearances, and her Warfare Parenting podcast with strategic, spiritual guidance for reconnecting with wayward children, and has helped thousands of families rebuild relationships once thought irreparable. LIsten is as Laine shares her...
Send a text 5-Minute Parenting welcomes a Dad to the show today! Jeff Hamilton is a pastor, coach, and the founder of Dad Academy, a 7-session innovative workshop that aims to help men build a personalized 'Dad Plan' rooted in biblical values. In this episode, Jeff shares about his passion for reaching dads; talks about how dads can work together successfully with their child's mother to bring out the best in their child; covers the importance of open-ended questions about emotions and ...
Send a text Award-winning author, Melissa Henderson, is back on the show with a special message for grandparents: biological, adopted, or designated neighborhood grandparent...YOU are needed! Melissa shares her heartwarming experiences as she encourages listeners to share God’s love with family, friends, neighbors, and strangers. Melissa believes there is wisdom to be learned from grandparents, and lessons to be learned from children that can deepen our relationship with God and others....
Send a text In this episode, host Karen Ferguson welcomes special guest Kimberley Payne to talk about simple ways to incorporate fitness into busy family schedules. Regular exercise is one of the biggest parts of a healthy life, but it can be a challenge to implement with little ones with short attention spans, or with children not that interested in sports or exercise. Listen in to 5 effective ways to make and keep fitness a part of your family lifestyle. These are easy to imple...
Send a text Whether you’re celebrating with family and friends today, or enjoying a quiet day at home, take just five minutes to listen in as host Karen Ferguson shares the power of music to our physical, emotional, and spiritual health and includes some of her favorite Christmas songs you’ll want to add to your playlist to fill your home and heart today and every day of the year. 🎄🌟🎙️ Top Ten Playlist: God Rest Ye Merry Gentleman (Phil Wickham)Light of the World, Sing Hallelujah (We ...
Send a text Join Host Karen Ferguson on 5-Minute Parenting talking on the topic of holiday traditions. Christmas may be next week, but it's not too late to try something new this year to spice up your holidays! Karen shares 14 tried and true family traditions on her blog, and covers some of her favorites on this episode, with links to more resources below. Merry Christmas! 🎄🌟🎙️ Peanut Butter Kiss Recipe: https://www.erinliveswhole.com/healthy-peanut-butter-blossoms/ Christian Elf ...
Send a text Parents are pulled in so many different directions! Sometimes it can be diffcult to juggle it all. Today on 5-Minute Parenting special guest, Lynsey Martin, is on the show to share simple tips for managing time better. Lynsey is a busy wife, mom, and children's book author who is known for amazing time management skills! Listen in as she shares tips, tools, and strategies that will make your busy schedule easier to manage, covering daily and weekly practices like time block...
Send a text Join special guest Ashley Wall on 5-Minute Parenting for simple ways to keep your kids engaged during the holiday break. This season is known for its hectic pace, and kids seem to have extra high energy levels, too! Ashley brings her tried and true ideas for keeping harmony in your house, and peace in your heart, with literacy-focused activities that will keep kids engaged. Ashley is the Founder of Mama Bear Books, where you'll find her creative picture book series, perfect ...
Send a text The phrase "Attitude of gratitude" may seem overused, but there is no doubt it's essential to living a positive, healthy life - and it's Biblical! Join 5-Minute Parenting Host, Karen Ferguson, as she shares from her personal experience one simple practice that brought breakthrough at a time when she was struggling with a critical, negative mindset. Grateful people think differently and they act differently. Gratitude is linked to many health benefits, including better ...
Send a text I'm delighted to have return guest and homeschool consultant Kris Cox back on 5-Minute Parenting to share about her newly updated Navigating High School guidebook. This book is a helpful tool for homeschool teens as well as those in private and public school. This comprehensive resource draws on Kris' 17+ years experience homeschooling her four children, and 10 years' experience as a homeschool consultant, blogger, writer, and speaker. It covers important spiritual topics an...
Send a text In Matthew 5:16 Jesus said, "Let your light so shine before men, that they may see your good works and glorify your Father in heaven." What would it look like to let God's light shine in elementary school classrooms today? Special guest, April Graney, shows young readers exactly what that looks like in her new children's book If Jesus Came to My School, published by Penguin Random House. April is on the show today sharing a word of encouragement to parents entrusted with the...
Send a text Are you and your kids "Fruit Pots?" Join 5-Minute Parenting to find out! Special guest, Dawn Stephens, talks about discovering our true purpose by becoming vessels that grow the fruit of the Spirit, or what she refers to as "Fruit Pots!" Dawn Stephens is a former elementary school teacher and principal who has a children's book series about The Potter and His vessels. With each creative, colorful book telling a story about our relationship with God. Like the main chara...
Send a text Positive affirmations have a powerful impact on our mental and emotional wellbeing, and they're even more powerful when taken directly from God's Word! Join 5-Minute Parenting as special guest Sally Cressman offers beautiful words of affirmations for moms of all types, straight from the Bible. If you're like most moms, you struggle with an overloaded calendar and loads of expectations that can be hard to juggle. Listen in and be uplifted as Sally shares inspiring personal st...
Send a text Join Host Karen Ferguson to discover fun, family-friendly alternatives to celebrating Halloween! Have you been disturbed by the growing darkness associated with Halloween festivities? Are you re-thinking your normal activities this year? Would you simply like to try something new? Then check out this week's 5-Minute Parenting episode for unique ways to make the day fun and special for your family, without compromising your convictions. The choice to celebrate Halloween...
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