Staying the Course: A Look Back at 100 Episodes – ETB #100
It's been a long road for this podcast, but I've stayed the course. The Equipped To Be podcast began just a few weeks before COVID hit and the world went into lockdown. I knew we were supposed to be doing this podcast. People had been asking me for a podcast for...
See Through the Lens of Your Child: Creating Your Unique Parenting Style – ETB #99
When I talk to teens, I hear this time and time again. Teens want to be heard, but they feel like their parents are not listening. Parents tell me that their teen doesn't talk to them. Your teen has few true choices at this point in their life. You are choosing where...
How to Discipline Your Mind – ETB #98
Have you thought about what your calling is and how you can reach it? Do you wonder about how you will get it all done? If you look at the Proverbs 31 woman and think that you'll never measure up, I want to remind you that story is a picture of this woman's whole...
Live a Life of Excellence – ETB #97
I was reviewing some data recently for a project that will soon lead to another book. As I analyzed that data, it made me think about excellence. I pondered what it means to live a life of excellence. What are God’s standards? Excellence is important in education, in...
Building a Family Name – ETB #96
What's in a name? You could call it leaving a legacy or building a heritage, but are you casting a vision to your kids for what you want your family to be? Are you building a family name that has lasting meaning to your kids? What do you want your kids to say about...
Embracing Change in 2022 – ETB #95
A new year always brings some kind of change that must be embraced. And there have been so many changes in these last couple of years of disruption! Maybe you're homeschooling or distance learning now, but you weren't last year. Maybe you're still working from home or...
How to Be the Parent Your Child Needs – ETB #94
Your tweens and teens have been through a lot of change. They need you to help them cope with these changes. Society at large says that they will be fine because they can handle more than their parents think they can handle, but can they? While kids are resilient,...
Citizens for America with Dr. Chris Hughes – ETB #93
Dr. Chris Hughes from Citizens for America is back on the show today. He shares more about his background, what Citizens for America is, and encouragement for you as a believer in our current culture. Tune in for a couple of exciting developments coming in 2022!...
The Sexualization of America’s Children with Dr. Chris Hughes – ETB #92
We’ve heard so much about CRT in the last couple of years, but have you heard about the sexualization of America’s children? Yes. You read that right. This is happening and it’s being funded by the federal government. Dr. Chris Hughes joins me in this episode to talk...
The Importance of Family Traditions – ETB #91
The holidays can be hectic. There are plays, parties, and gatherings, as well as decorating, shopping, and wrapping. What do you do around the holidays that are unique and repeated traditions for your family? The importance of family traditions comes out over time in...