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The InFormed Parent with Suzanne Phillips
Parenting is no joke! Suzanne Phillips has spent years coaching intentional, legacy-minded parents—helping them overcome our increasingly confusing culture and connect the dots between faith, family, freedom and their child's future. Because informed parents make informed decisions. And let's face it, ages 0-25 are called formative years for a reason. Your children are being shaped! What goes in WILL come out. So, tune in to The InFormed Parent, from the THINQ Media Podcast Network, to get the…
Episodes
- The InFormed Parent with Suzanne Phillips
S7 E7: Overcoming Estrangement: When Families Heal with Tania Khazaal
Episode Summary Family estrangement can feel final, but is it always? In this episode, Suzanne sits down with Tania Khazaal for a deeply personal conversation…
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S7 E6: Who Is Shaping the Way Your Family Thinks?
Episode Summary After more than two decades of speaking with parents, churches, and schools, Suzanne has noticed something significant: the questions parents…
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S7 E5: When Schools Fail to Protect: What Parents Need to Know with John Manly
Episode Summary Most parents want to believe the adults and institutions surrounding their children are safe. But what happens when warning signs are missed…
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S7 E4: It's Time to Talk to Your Kids About Porn with Greta Eskridge
Episode Summary Pornography is a conversation most parents would rather not have — but avoiding it does not protect our children. In this episode, Suzanne sits…
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S7 E3: Raising Capable Kids: Resilience Over Rescue with Sissy Goff & David Thomas
Episode Summary What happens when our desire to protect our kids starts getting in the way of preparing them? In this episode, Suzanne sits down with…
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S7 E2: Online Safety with Nicki Petrossi
Episode Topic What parents need to know about social media, online safety, new protections, and the digital spaces shaping our kids. Episode Summary Social…
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S7 E1: Parent With Eyes Open: Protection, Provision & the Threats We Can't Ignore
Welcome to Season 7 of The InFormed Parent. In this opening episode, host and Beacon Parent founder Suzanne Phillips shares what God has been showing her as…
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S6 E13: Family: God's Divine Design
Episode Summary As we wrap up this season, Suzanne Phillips brings it all home with a powerful, reflective episode centered on one foundational truth: Family…
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S6 E12: Raising Free Thinkers: Education, Freedom, and the Next Generation
Episode Summary What if education wasn't just about academics — but about preparing children to think clearly, live responsibly, and understand the world…
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S6 E11: Blended Families: Building Strong Foundations in Complex Homes
Episode Summary Marriage is the foundation of family — and parenting flows from that foundation. But what happens when that foundation is built within a…
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S6 E10: The Well Lit Home
Episode Summary Parenting today can feel overwhelming. The conversations are heavier. The culture is louder. The pressure is constant. In this personal and…
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S6 E9: School Choice and What It Really Means
Episode Summary School choice is one of the most talked-about education topics in the country right now — but many parents are still unclear about what it…
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S6 E8: Innovative Next Steps After High School Graduation
Episode Summary For decades, the path after high school seemed obvious: graduate, go to college, get a degree. But today, families are asking better questions…
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S6 E7: Sexual Identity: Truth, Love and Hope
Episode Summary Sexual identity conversations are no longer rare or distant — they are happening in classrooms, friend groups, churches, youth ministries, and…
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S6 E6: Can Pro-Kingdom and Pro-America Co-Exist?: Where Grace and Gratitude Collide
Episode Summary Can we raise children who are deeply rooted in the Kingdom of God and grateful for the country they live in? In this important and…
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S6 E5: Preparing Families for the Age of AI
Episode Summary Artificial intelligence is advancing faster than most parents can track — and it will shape our children's future far more than it will ever…
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S6 E4: Taking Back Gaming: Biblically Authentic Entertainment for Families
Episode Summary Screens are not going away — but what our children consume on them matters more than ever. In this timely and encouraging episode, Suzanne…
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S6 E3: Scrolling to Death: The Dangers of Social Media
Episode Summary Social media is no longer just a distraction — it is shaping identity, behavior, mental health, and safety for an entire generation. In this…
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S6 E2: An Inconvenient Study: Uncomfortable Questions, Personal Choices
Episode Summary This is one of the most consequential and challenging conversations ever hosted on The InFormed Parent Podcast. In this episode, Suzanne…
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S6 E1: Parenting with Discernment
Episode Summary Season 6 opens with a powerful solo episode from Suzanne Phillips, founder of Beacon Parent, setting the tone for what lies ahead. In this…
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S5 E14: Creating Freedom in Education: How a Pod Can Change Everything
Episode Summary: In this powerful and timely episode, Suzanne sits down with two moms who have lived what so many parents are only beginning to consider: you…
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S5 E13: Affirming Girls, Building Secure Women
Episode Summary: In this heartfelt and deeply practical episode, Suzanne Phillips sits down with Jonathan Pitts—author, speaker, ministry executive, father of…
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S5 E12: Education Beyond a Degree
Episode Summary: In today's episode of The InFormed Parent Podcast, Suzanne Phillips sits down with Andrew Chambers, the Head of Campus Life at Excel College…
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S5 E11: Raising Leaders: Innovative Education
Episode Summary: In this energizing and visionary episode of The InFormed Parent Podcast, Suzanne Phillips is joined by Justin MacDonald, award-winning…
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S5 E10: Vertical Parenting
Episode Summary: In this heartfelt and wisdom-filled episode, Suzanne Phillips sits down with her own pastor, Chuck Ramsey, Lead Pastor of Restoration Church…
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S5 E9: Digital Wellness for Your Children
Episode Summary: In this eye-opening and deeply practical episode of The InFormed Parent Podcast, Suzanne Phillips is joined by Chris McKenna, founder of…
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S5 E8: A Redemption Story: Parenting Forward
Episode Summary: In this powerful and redemptive episode of The InFormed Parent Podcast, Suzanne Phillips sits down with Joshua Broome—a bestselling author…
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S5 E7: Raising Gender-Confident Kids
Episode Summary: In this powerful and much-needed conversation, Suzanne Phillips sits down with two leading voices in Christian education and child…
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S5 E6: School, Secrets, and The Supreme Court
Episode Summary: In this gripping episode of The InFormed Parent Podcast, Suzanne welcomes Erin Lee, a mother of three, national speaker, and founder of Stop…
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S5 E5: Education: Reclaimed, Revived and Restored
In this episode of The InFormed Parent Podcast, host Suzanne Phillips is joined by Dr. Hutz Hertzberg and Jennifer Burns of Turning Point Education to explore…
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S5 E4: Taking Back the Classroom: Protecting Children
Episode Summary: In this critical episode of The InFormed Parent Podcast, host Suzanne Phillips is joined by Karen England, President of the Capital Resource…
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S5 E3: The War on Children
Episode Summary: In this urgent and eye-opening episode of The InFormed Parent Podcast, host Suzanne Phillips is joined by Landon Starbuck, national speaker…
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S5 E2: Raising Kids: Christian Sexuality
In this powerful and timely episode of The InFormed Parent Podcast, host Suzanne Phillips is joined by long-time friend and national voice Laurie Krieg…
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S5 E1: The Danger of Pop Culture Parenting: Parenting with Truth or Theory
In this timely solo episode of The InFormed Parent Podcast, Suzanne Phillips tackles a crucial and often overlooked topic—Pop Culture Parenting. With a blend…
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S4 E13: Family Identity
Welcome to the Season 4 finale of The InFormed Parent Podcast! In this heartfelt and powerful solo episode, Suzanne Phillips wraps up a rich season on identity…
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S4 E12: Innovative Family Discipleship
In this week's episode of The InFormed Parent Podcast, host Suzanne Phillips welcomes Santosh Swamidass, founder of Launching Ground and Launch Network, for a…
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S4 E11: The Manhood Journey: Helping Dads Become Disciple-Makers
In this episode of The InFormed Parent Podcast, host Suzanne Phillips sits down with Kent Evans, Executive Director and Co-Founder of Manhood Journey, for a…
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S4 E10: Riotstarter: When Students Find Purpose
In this inspiring and purpose-packed episode of The InFormed Parent Podcast, host Suzanne Phillips welcomes Jerrod Gunter, founder of Riotstarters—a national…
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S4 E9: Do No Harm: How a Mom Fights for Her Daughter
In this powerful and eye-opening episode of The InFormed Parent Podcast, host Suzanne Phillips sits down with January Littlejohn, a mother-turned-advocate…
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S4 E8: Raising Parents: Building Strong Families
In this episode of The InFormed Parent Podcast, host Suzanne Phillips welcomes Jonathan Brozozog, Lead Pastor of Creative Church, author of Raising Parents…
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S4 E7: Gen Z In Their Own Words
In this insightful episode of The InFormed Parent Podcast, Suzanne Phillips sits down with Jonathan Morrow, Director of Cultural Engagement and Student…
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S4 E6: Identify Yourself: Unpacking Identity
In this episode of The InFormed Parent Podcast, Suzanne Phillips takes a deep dive into the core question of identity: "Who Am I?" Our culture places so much…
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S4 E5: Redeeming Identity: A Story of Detransition | Part 2
In the second of two eye-opening episodes of The InFormed Parent Podcast, host Suzanne Phillips sits down with Jenna Parker, a 25-year-old young professional…
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S4 E4: Redeeming Identity: A Story of Detransition | Part 1
In the first of two eye-opening episodes of The InFormed Parent Podcast, host Suzanne Phillips sits down with Jenna Parker, a 25-year-old young professional…
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S4 E3: Meeting Your Child's Core Needs with Kathy Koch | Part 2
In part two of this two-part episode of The InFormed Parent Podcast, Suzanne Phillips sits down with Dr. Kathy Koch, founder of Celebrate Kids, Inc., to…
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S4 E2: Meeting Your Child's Core Needs with Kathy Koch | Part 1
In part one of this two-part episode of The InFormed Parent Podcast, Suzanne Phillips sits down with Dr. Kathy Koch, founder of Celebrate Kids, Inc., to…
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S4 E1: Mistaken Identity
Welcome to Season 4 of The InFormed Parent Podcast! This season takes a fresh approach, diving into the vital topic of identity. Host Suzanne Phillips reflects…
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S3 E13: Innovation and The Marketplace for Your Kids
In this episode, Suzanne dives into an exciting and forward-thinking conversation about innovation in education with entrepreneur and business owner Russell…
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S3 E12: Coaching Parents to Teach
In this episode of The Informed Parent, Suzanne talks with Brett Pike, founder of Classical Learner. They discuss how parents can choose alternative education…
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S3 E11: Hope is Alive: Healing from Addiction
In this episode of the InFormed Parent, Suzanne speaks with Lance Lang, the founder of Hope is Alive Ministries. They discuss his journey to overcome addiction…
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S3 E10: Understanding School Choice
In this week's episode of The Informed Parent, Suzanne speaks with Robert Enlow, the President and CEO of EdChoice, a prominent advocate for educational choice…
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S3 E9: Homeschooling Solutions: Trends and Resources for Families
In this episode, Suzanne chats with Emily Jones, Founder and CEO of Home Tribe, about solutions for those interested in alternative education. Emily shares her…
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S3 E8: Education in Crisis: Understanding the History of Public Education
In this episode, Suzanne interviews international journalist, educator, and author Alex Newman. They discuss the current state of education and trace its roots…
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S3 E7: Empowering Parents: Activating Change
In this episode, Suzanne talks with Amy Bohn, President of PERK Freedom (Protection of the Educational Rights of Kids). They discuss Amy's journey from being a…
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S3 E6: Raising High Capacity Nxt Gen Leaders
In this episode, Suzanne sits down with Grant Skeldon to discuss all things next gen. Grant shares about his work as THINQ's Next Gen Director—what trends he's…
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S3 E5: An Urgent Conversation: Teen Trends Parents NEED to Know
In this episode, Suzanne has an important conversation with Britt Parramore, a licensed therapist and the Clinical Director of PathLight Counseling, Behavioral…
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S3 E4: An Innovative Approach for College: Austin Christian University
If you're a parent with a child about to graduate from high school and considering college, you'll want to listen to this episode with Connor Champion, the…
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S3 E3: Them Before Us: The Parents Role
In today's episode, we dive into the idea of parental sacrifice—but not just for our own children, for all children. Suzanne is joined by Katy Faust, Founder…
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S3 E2: Raising Heroes: Building Leaders and Character in Education
In this episode of the InFormed Parent, Suzanne Phillips interviews Matt Beaudreau, founder of Apogee. Matt shares his story of excelling in the conventional…
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S3 E1: Choosing Courage
In this Season 3 opener of The InFormed Parent podcast, Suzanne Phillips dives into the theme of courage and sets the tone for all the exciting episodes ahead…