Parenting with Ginger Hubbard

Do you find it difficult to live with joy when your spouse doesn’t share your faith and the circumstances in your marriage don’t seem to be getting any better? Are you struggling to stay hopeful and loving when your spouse is not leading your family the way you long for? Join Ginger Hubbard and Alex Cody as they discuss how Scripture encourages us to fix our eyes on Jesus and show gratitude to a husband who isn’t leading the family spiritually. *** For show notes and episode downloads, go to https://www.gingerhubbard.com/podcast/episode-266-finding-joy-in-an-unequally-yoked-marriage *** Support this podcast: https://www.gingerhubbard.com/support *** Sponsor for this episode: CTC Math We Heart Nutrition | code GINGER REDEEM HealthShare Nat Theo Schoolhouse Rocked

Have you ever considered how your words and the tone behind them affect your husband? Would you like to discover how the way you speak can strengthen your marriage and bring peace to your home? Are you eager to understand what Scripture teaches about the power of your words and how you can use them to build up and bless your husband? Join Ginger Hubbard and Alex Cody, along with special guest Sharon Jaynes, as they discuss the importance of what we say to our husbands and how what comes out of our mouths reflects what is in our hearts and minds. *** For show notes and episode downloads, go to *** Support this podcast: https://www.gingerhubbard.com/support *** Sponsor for this episode: CTC Math We Heart Nutrition | code GINGER REDEEM HealthShare Nat Theo Schoolhouse Rocked

Do you enjoy our parenting conversations, but want to connect with us on a more personal level for a change? Would you like to hear our answers to questions that have nothing to do with raising kids—the kinds of questions you’d ask us over coffee? Are you curious to know what happens when we let listeners ask us literally anything? Help us celebrate the five-year anniversary of the podcast and get to know Ginger Hubbard and Alex Cody a little better in a fun new episode where we’re answering your questions about ANYTHING! *** For show notes and episode downloads, go to https://www.gingerhubbard.com/podcast/episode-264-ask-us-anything-celebrating-5-years *** Support this podcast: https://www.gingerhubbard.com/support *** Sponsor for this episode: CTC Math We Heart Nutrition | code GINGER REDEEM HealthShare Nat Theo Schoolhouse Rocked

Do you feel like you’re drowning under pressure to “do all of the things” as a mom? Does it seem as if you're just trying to “survive” motherhood rather than enjoying, thriving, and shaping your family legacy? Are you looking for encouragement from God’s Word to help you through daily life as a mom when things get chaotic and draining? Join Ginger Hubbard and Alex Cody, along with special guest Abbie Halberstadt, as they discuss the importance of keeping our eyes fixed on Jesus through both the challenging and not-so-challenging times in motherhood. *** For show notes and episode downloads, go to https://www.gingerhubbard.com/podcast/episode-263-surviving-the-challenges-of-motherhood-with-abbie-halberstadt *** Support this podcast: https://www.gingerhubbard.com/support *** Sponsor for this episode: CTC Math | ctcmath.com We Heart Nutrition | weheartnutrition.com, code GINGER Schoolhouse Rocked | schoolhouserocked.com

Are you in a situation where you feel like biblical discipline simply isn’t an option for you or your family? Are you facing pressures—legal, cultural, or personal—that make it difficult to discipline your children in the way Scripture teaches? Join Ginger Hubbard and Alex Cody as they provide encouragement, hope, and wisdom from God’s Word for parents who are navigating this challenge. *** For show notes and episode downloads, go to https://www.gingerhubbard.com/podcast/episode-262-when-discipline-is-not-an-option *** Support this podcast: https://www.gingerhubbard.com/support *** Sponsor for this episode: CTC Math | ctcmath.com We Heart Nutrition | weheartnutrition.com, code GINGER Schoolhouse Rocked | schoolhouserocked.com

Are you concerned that disciplining your children might push them away from you, or worse, away from the Lord? Do you long to parent in ways that reflect the heart of God, where discipline and grace work together to bring repentance and restoration? Join Ginger Hubbard and Alex Cody as they explain how Scripture shows us that consequences for sin flow from God’s grace. *** For show notes and episode downloads, go to https://www.gingerhubbard.com/podcast/episode-261-how-discipline-grace-work-together *** Support this podcast: https://www.gingerhubbard.com/support *** Sponsor for this episode: CTC Math | ctcmath.com We Heart Nutrition | weheartnutrition.com, code GINGER Schoolhouse Rocked | schoolhouserocked.com

Are you anxious or fearful about raising the next generation of kids in today’s world? Do you wish there was a way to navigate your kid’s friendship decisions without being overprotective? Have you ever stopped to think about the kind of culture your family is creating—and how that culture is shaping your kids’ hearts, habits, and faith? Join Ginger Hubbard and Alex Cody, along with special guest Monica Swanson, as they discuss some step-by-step ideas for parents as they seek to raise Godly kids who make wise decisions. *** For show notes and episode downloads, go to *** Support this podcast: https://www.gingerhubbard.com/support *** Sponsor for this episode: CTC Math | ctcmath.com We Heart Nutrition | weheartnutrition.com, code GINGER Schoolhouse Rocked | schoolhouserocked.com

Do you find yourself snapping at your kids and then feeling guilty afterward, wishing you had responded with patience instead of frustration? Is anger stealing the joy from your parenting and leaving you feeling discouraged or even ashamed? Would you like biblical help for understanding and overcoming your own anger so you can shepherd your children’s hearts with gentleness and grace? Join Ginger Hubbard and Katy Morgan as they discuss how parents can get to the heart of their own anger and turn to the Word of God to help take it captive. *** For show notes and episode downloads, go to https://www.gingerhubbard.com/podcast/episode-259-help-for-the-heart-of-an-angry-parent *** Support this podcast: https://www.gingerhubbard.com/support *** Sponsor for this episode: CTC Math | ctcmath.com We Heart Nutrition | weheartnutrition.com, code GINGER

Do your children argue, bicker, or compete with each other so often that you feel more like a referee than a parent? Is getting along such a daily battle for your kids that you wonder if peace and harmony will ever exist in your home? Would you like practical, biblical wisdom for guiding your children through conflict in a way that teaches them to love, forgive, and honor one another? Join Ginger Hubbard and Katy Morgan as they talk about how we can give our kids the tools they need to resolve conflict in ways that honor God and show consideration for others. *** For show notes and episode downloads, go to https://www.gingerhubbard.com/podcast/episode-258-how-to-handle-sibling-conflict *** Support this podcast: https://www.gingerhubbard.com/support *** Sponsor for this episode: CTC Math | ctcmath.com We Heart Nutrition | weheartnutrition.com, code GINGER

Are you concerned that your child’s imagination and play seem dark, and you aren’t sure what to do about it? Have you noticed your child rejecting or saying unsettling things about God, and it leaves you feeling anxious or discouraged? Are you afraid that connecting God to discipline might distance your child from Him? Join Ginger Hubbard and Alex Cody as they discuss the importance of sharing about God’s goodness, faithfully disciplining our children, and instructing them in love. *** For show notes and episode downloads, go to https://www.gingerhubbard.com/podcast/episode-257-dark-imaginations-disturbing-responses-to-god *** Support this podcast: https://www.gingerhubbard.com/support *** Sponsor for this episode: CTC Math | ctcmath.com We Heart Nutrition | weheartnutrition.com, code GINGER

Are you wondering when and how to start talking to your children about issues related to gender and sexuality? Do you want to know how to guide them through understanding homosexuality and transgender identity from a biblical perspective? Would you like practical advice for how you and your children can show love and compassion to those in LGBTQ+ lifestyles without compromising the truth? Join Ginger Hubbard and Alex Cody, along with special guest Elizabeth Urbanowicz, as they talk about the importance of being intentional with teaching our kids about God’s design for gender, sexuality, and marriage from the start. *** For show notes and episode downloads, go to https://www.gingerhubbard.com/podcast/episode-256-talking-to-kids-about-lgbtq-with-elizabeth-urbanowicz *** Support this podcast: https://www.gingerhubbard.com/support *** Sponsor for this episode: CTC Math | ctcmath.com We Heart Nutrition | weheartnutrition.com, code GINGER

Are you searching for the perfect Christmas gift but want to skip the chaos of crowded stores? Would you love to support small businesses this holiday season while finding thoughtful, one-of-a-kind presents your loved ones won’t be getting from everyone else? Join Ginger Hubbard and Alex Cody as they share a few of their favorite ideas to help spark some new gift suggestions this Christmas season. *** For show notes and episode downloads, go to https://www.gingerhubbard.com/podcast/episode-255-our-favorite-christmas-gift-ideas *** Support this podcast: https://www.gingerhubbard.com/support *** Sponsor for this episode: CTC Math | ctcmath.com We Heart Nutrition | weheartnutrition.com, code GINGER

Do family gatherings over the holidays leave you tied up in knots? Do you feel anxious and stressed just thinking about everyone crowded under one roof, along with all the opinions and comments that inevitably come with it? Are you concerned about the influence that relatives with conflicting beliefs and morals might have on your children—and maybe even your sanity? Join Ginger Hubbard and Katy Morgan as they discuss how we can interact in ways that show love and respect for our relatives, honor Christ, and share His love this holiday season. *** For show notes and episode downloads, go to https://www.gingerhubbard.com/podcast/episode-254-navigating-family-tension-during-the-holidays *** Support this podcast: https://www.gingerhubbard.com/support *** Sponsor for this episode: CTC Math | ctcmath.com We Heart Nutrition | weheartnutrition.com, code GINGER

Are you looking for an easy way to help your kids memorize Scripture without it feeling like homework? Would you like to learn a system that makes hiding God’s word in your heart fun and doable for the whole family? Join Ginger Hubbard and Alex Cody, along with special guest Sonya Shafer, as they talk about how to keep scripture memorization simple and consistent for kids and parents. *** For show notes and episode downloads, go to https://www.gingerhubbard.com/podcast/episode-253-a-simple-scripture-memory-system-with-sonya-shafer *** Support this podcast: https://www.gingerhubbard.com/support *** Sponsor for this episode: CTC Math | ctcmath.com We Heart Nutrition | weheartnutrition.com, code GINGER

Do your kids ever surprise you by memorizing every word of a song or movie—but struggle to remember a single Bible verse? Would you like to help your children build a faith that sticks long after they leave home? Join Ginger Hubbard and Alex Cody, along with special guest Sonya Shafer, as they discuss the importance of scripture memorization and how we can weave it naturally into our daily routine. *** For show notes and episode downloads, go to https://www.gingerhubbard.com/podcast/episode-252-hiding-gods-word-in-your-childs-heart-with-sonya-shafer *** Support this podcast: https://www.gingerhubbard.com/support *** Sponsor for this episode: CTC Math | ctcmath.com We Heart Nutrition | weheartnutrition.com, code GINGER

Do you love using the Wise Words for Moms chart, but wish there were more behaviors listed? Are you a caregiver or Christian school teacher and wish there was a user-friendly version of the chart for you? Would you like to hear how parents and teachers can work together to reach the hearts of children for the glory of God? Join Ginger Hubbard and Alex Cody as they discuss common scenarios for how to use the newly revised and expanded edition of the Wise Words for Moms chart to address even more behaviors from a biblical perspective. *** For show notes and episode downloads, go to https://www.gingerhubbard.com/podcast/episode-251-wise-words-for-parents-teachers *** Support this podcast: https://www.gingerhubbard.com/support *** Sponsor for this episode: CTC Math | ctcmath.com We Heart Nutrition | weheartnutrition.com, code GINGER

Are you looking for ways to instill a love for reading in your kids—especially when they just don’t seem to enjoy it? Or do you struggle to keep up with your avid reader without spending every last second of your free time pre-reading all the books they want to read? Do you want to choose the best books for your family but feel overwhelmed about where to start? Join Ginger Hubbard and Alex Cody, along with special guest Whitney Newby, as they discuss how parents can encourage a love for reading and offer some practical tips and guidance for choosing the best books for our families. *** For show notes and episode downloads, go to https://www.gingerhubbard.com/podcast/episode-250-raising-readers-with-whitney-newby *** Support this podcast: https://www.gingerhubbard.com/support *** Sponsor for this episode: CTC Math | ctcmath.com We Heart Nutrition | weheartnutrition.com, code GINGER

Do you desire to honor God in how you discipline your children, but sometimes feel unsure—wondering when to discipline, when to hold back, or whether you’re doing it the right way? Join Ginger Hubbard and Alex Cody as they discuss when it’s appropriate to discipline children and how to do it in loving ways that honor the Lord. *** For show notes and episode downloads, go to https://www.gingerhubbard.com/podcast/episode-249-the-why-when-how-of-biblical-discipline *** Support this podcast: https://www.gingerhubbard.com/support *** Sponsor for this episode: CTC Math | ctcmath.com We Heart Nutrition | weheartnutrition.com, code GINGER

Are you sometimes unsure whether your discipline methods line up with what God’s Word actually teaches? Would you like to understand what the Bible really means by “the rod” and why God commands parents to use it carefully? Join Ginger Hubbard and Alex Cody as they break down what biblical discipline is and what parents should do when their kids don’t obey all the way, right away, and with a happy heart. *** For show notes and episode downloads, go to https://www.gingerhubbard.com/podcast/episode-248-what-is-biblical-discipline *** Support this podcast: https://www.gingerhubbard.com/support *** Sponsor for this episode: CTC Math | ctcmath.com We Heart Nutrition | weheartnutrition.com, code GINGER

Are you trying to navigate how your role as a mom is shifting now that your little boy is stepping into his teen years? Are you wondering how to set healthy boundaries and offer the right freedoms without second-guessing every decision? Would you like insight to help you meet the needs of your teenage son in a way that draws him in instead of pushing him away? Join Ginger Hubbard and Alex Cody, along with special guest Monica Swanson, as they share practical tips to guide and equip moms of teenage boys as they’re growing physically, spiritually, and emotionally. *** For show notes and episode downloads, go to https://www.gingerhubbard.com/podcast/episode-247-what-every-teenage-boy-needs-from-his-mom-with-monica-swanson *** Support this podcast: https://www.gingerhubbard.com/support *** Sponsor for this episode: CTC Math | ctcmath.com We Heart Nutrition | weheartnutrition.com, code GINGER