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Building Strong Homes: Blueprints to Strengthen Your Faith and Family podcast
Best 100 Christian Family Podcasts in the US. Welcome to Building Strong Homes, the podcast where faith meets family in the most practical and powerful ways. I'm your host, Carol Roper, wife, mom and former home designer who used to spend my days drafting floor plans and designing details, but now I help wives and moms design lives based on God's word. This podcast is for women who want more than survival mode. You want clarity. You want purpose. You want a home that stands strong—not just…
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Building Strong Homes: Blueprints to Strengthen Your Faith and Family podcastEp. 126: Is It Really That Bad for Christians to Cuss? with Carol Roper
When my kids were teens, I shared with both of them that I used to curse—a lot. You should have seen the expressions on their faces as their jaws dropped, and…
Building Strong Homes: Blueprints to Strengthen Your Faith and Family podcastEp. 125: Underestimated: From a Single-Wide Trailer in W. Va. to Yale Law School with Mary Marantz
Mary Marantz knows how fear can hold us back. Even though she was able to leave the musty single-wide trailer of her childhood in West Virginia and make her…
Building Strong Homes: Blueprints to Strengthen Your Faith and Family podcastEp. 124 From Lonely to Loved: A Blueprint to Building Lasting Friendships
When I started this podcast, my two best friends, Frieda Younts and Julie Bagwell, graciously agreed to be my first interview. We wanted to help other women…
Building Strong Homes: Blueprints to Strengthen Your Faith and Family podcastEp. 123 Hope and Humor After Divorce: Thriving as a Single Mom in Christian Comedy with Kerri Pomarolli
Christian comedian Kerri Pomarolli knows what's it like to feel hopeless. After she and her comedian husband divorced, she didn't think anyone would want to…
Building Strong Homes: Blueprints to Strengthen Your Faith and Family podcastEp. 122: The Bravest Thing I've Ever Done with Carol Roper
As I pondered the topic for this week's kitchen table episode, the same thing kept coming to mind. An important question I'd like to ask you: What's the…
Building Strong Homes: Blueprints to Strengthen Your Faith and Family podcastEp. 121: Beauty from Ashes: How Grief, Loss and Caregiving Revealed God's Grace with Jessica Ronne
Jessica Ronne has endured more heartache than most can even fathom. She found out when she was pregnant with her second son that he'd had a stroke in utero and…
Building Strong Homes: Blueprints to Strengthen Your Faith and Family podcastEp. 120: The Importance of the Family Table with Carol Roper
Hey listeners! I'm popping into you podcast feed with a surprise! Starting now, I'll be releasing solo episodes every other week to share some of my life…
Building Strong Homes: Blueprints to Strengthen Your Faith and Family podcastEp. 119: From Blackout to Blessing: Breaking the Cycle of Addiction for Good with Melissa Huray
Melissa Huray lived a life of hopelessness as a former alcoholic who struggled with addiction from the time she was a child. First it was sugar and junk food…
Building Strong Homes: Blueprints to Strengthen Your Faith and Family podcastEp.118: Simple Ways to Pursue a Powerful Prayer Life with Jane Glenchur
Does God care about the little decisions you have to make every day? The Bible is full of spiritual wisdom. But does God provide specific direction for…
Building Strong Homes: Blueprints to Strengthen Your Faith and Family podcastEp. 117: From Fostered to Breaking the Cycle of Generational Patterns with Tori Hope Petersen
Hi listeners! Welcome back to the podcast! This is season 5 (can you believe it?) and episode 117! I took a few weeks off to enjoy my family over the holidays…
Building Strong Homes: Blueprints to Strengthen Your Faith and Family podcastEp. 116: How Christmas Traditions Can Help Build Strong Families with Carol Roper
Merry Christmas Y'all! I know as this episode drops it Thanksgiving week but since Thanksgiving is so late this year, I wanted to get a head start on…
Building Strong Homes: Blueprints to Strengthen Your Faith and Family podcastEp. 115: No One is Too Far Gone for God to Use with Glen and Kelly Daigle
If you listened to my podcast episode this past June, Fear is a Liar, you heard me talk about a couple in our church whose testimony made me decide to keep…
Building Strong Homes: Blueprints to Strengthen Your Faith and Family podcastEp. 114: Love Beyond the Injury: A Story of Faith and Resilience in Marriage After a Traumatic Brain Injury with Wendy Rickard
Have you ever had a life changing moment? A tragedy, unexpected diagnosis or sudden loss that left you feeling alone, confused or in despair, wondering what to…
Building Strong Homes: Blueprints to Strengthen Your Faith and Family podcastEp. 113: Giddy Up, Eunice: Because Women Need Each Other with Sophie Hudson
Y'all, I've had Sophie Hudson on my bucket list of guests since before I started the podcast! She's the co-host, along with Melanie Shankle, of the Big Boo…
Building Strong Homes: Blueprints to Strengthen Your Faith and Family podcastEp. 112: From Suffering to Thriving: A Couple's Journey Through Medical Miracles with Anthony and Mary Mabry
You wouldn't expect a bout with breast cancer and a heart transplant would lead to a better marriage, but that's exactly what happened for Anthony and Mary…
Building Strong Homes: Blueprints to Strengthen Your Faith and Family podcastEp. 111: You Are Called for Such a Time as This Bonus Episode with Carol Roper
Hey listeners, I just wanted to take a few minutes to address some things I've been hearing about and thought I'd share a few thoughts that I hope are…
Building Strong Homes: Blueprints to Strengthen Your Faith and Family podcastEp. 110: From Queer to Christ
Please be aware that this content is not suitable for young children. George Carneal grew up in the '70s, raised by a Southern Baptist minister in the…
Building Strong Homes: Blueprints to Strengthen Your Faith and Family podcastEp. 109: Creating a Faith-Filled Family Legacy with Mart Green of Hobby Lobby
What a pleasure it was to interview Mart Green, son of Hobby Lobby founder David Green, to talk about his family's philosophy of faith and generosity. Mart is…
Building Strong Homes: Blueprints to Strengthen Your Faith and Family podcastEp. 108: The Forge Movie with Stephen Kendrick
Hey friends! I'm back from my summer hiatus and have some awesome guests lined up for you this fall, starting this week with Stephen Kendrick of the Kendrick…
Building Strong Homes: Blueprints to Strengthen Your Faith and Family podcastEp. 106: Overcoming Alcoholism to Restore a Marriage Parts 1 & 2 with Donovan & Lavonna Garrett
One of the reasons I felt called to start this podcast was because of stories like Donovan and Lavonna Garrett's. If you don't believe God can make a…
Building Strong Homes: Blueprints to Strengthen Your Faith and Family podcastEp. 105: Redefining Priorities: Insights on Faith, Family and Purpose with Kara Stott
One year ago I had the pleasure of interviewing Kara Stott, author of one of my favorite books, An Intentional Life, for the podcast. It was great meeting Kara…
Building Strong Homes: Blueprints to Strengthen Your Faith and Family podcastEp. 104: The Importance of Friendships - Still Going Strong After 30 Years with Julie Bagwell & Frieda Younts (re-release)
Summer Throwback! My guests for the first episode of this podcast were my two very best friends, Julie Bagwell and Frieda Younts. We've been friends for over…
Building Strong Homes: Blueprints to Strengthen Your Faith and Family podcastEp. 103: Fear is a Liar with Carol Roper
I've really struggled to put into words all that I wanted to say to you today because the last few months have been difficult for me as I've been seeking what…
Building Strong Homes: Blueprints to Strengthen Your Faith and Family podcastEp. 102: Mama Bear Apologetics: Empowering Your Kids to Challenge Cultural Lies with Julie Loos
"Mothers are a sleeping giant and when the giant awakens, take cover--things are going to change! I believe the giant is slowly stirring and beginning to wipe…
Building Strong Homes: Blueprints to Strengthen Your Faith and Family podcastEp. 101: Breaking the Cycle: Transforming Anger into Love in Parenting with Jennifer Sakata
You can't go back and change the beginning, but you can start where you are and change the ending. This is a quote from C.S. Lewis my guest, Jennifer Sakata…
Building Strong Homes: Blueprints to Strengthen Your Faith and Family podcastEp. 100: Celebrating My 100th Episode with My Husband and Kids: John, Elise and Jacob
Welcome to the 100th episode of the Building Strong Homes Podcast! What an amazing ride it has been to get this far, and I want to thank all of my listeners…
Building Strong Homes: Blueprints to Strengthen Your Faith and Family podcastMiracles in the Journey: Navigating Faith Through Four Battles with Cancer with Lori Margo
"Faith is the refusal to panic." This quote by Dennis Rainey had a profound impact on Lori Margo as she walked through her difficult journey with cancer…
Building Strong Homes: Blueprints to Strengthen Your Faith and Family podcastHow One Woman's Purpose Led to Connecting Women with God with Mandy Hood
Have you ever wondered if God had something specific for you to do? That maybe you missed your calling, or you don't know what your purpose is? I think all of…
Building Strong Homes: Blueprints to Strengthen Your Faith and Family podcastHope for Widows and the People Who Love Them with Marilyn Nutter
Did you know the average age of a widow is 59? And there are eleven million widows in the United States with 1000 women becoming widowed every day?? This is a…
Building Strong Homes: Blueprints to Strengthen Your Faith and Family podcastHow to Welcome Others into Your Home Without Stressing Out with Sue Donaldson
Is hospitality something that doesn't come easy for you? Are you always worried about how clean (or messy!) your home is? Or that you can't cook? Or that you…
Building Strong Homes: Blueprints to Strengthen Your Faith and Family podcastBlueprints for Raising Boys to be Godly Men with Erin and Jason Davis
As the mother of a son, I understand the challenges of raising boys to become good and godly men. When my son was young, I was always second guessing myself…
Building Strong Homes: Blueprints to Strengthen Your Faith and Family podcastThe Bright Side of Darkness with Brant Hansen
Is the current status of our world, nation and maybe even your community getting you down? Do some days make you wonder if you'll ever experience joy again…
Building Strong Homes: Blueprints to Strengthen Your Faith and Family podcastTackling Tough Topics: Mental Health, Porn and Politics with Mike Novotny
Mike Novotny is not one to run from tough topics. As a matter of fact, he's even written a book about it called Taboo: Topics Christians Should be Talking…
Building Strong Homes: Blueprints to Strengthen Your Faith and Family podcastHow Death, Debt and Comedy Led to a Life of Faith with Molly Stillman
Molly Stillman has lived the type of life that when shared, people stop in their tracks and ask, "Wait, what happened?" Molly's mother, Lynda Van Devanter…
Building Strong Homes: Blueprints to Strengthen Your Faith and Family podcastFinding Your Purpose in the Empty Nest Years with Ruthie Gray
The empty nest years can feel like a season of losing our purpose, especially as a mom. When the kids leave home many of us are plunged into feelings of loss…
Building Strong Homes: Blueprints to Strengthen Your Faith and Family podcastProtecting Your Marriage from an Affair with Amber Albee Swenson
In this episode my guest, Amber Albee Swenson, shares practical tips that are really simple to incorporate into your relationship with your spouse, as well as…
Building Strong Homes: Blueprints to Strengthen Your Faith and Family podcastFinding Hope After Loss with Mike Nappa
One of the struggles that hit every family in some way is when you lose someone you love. Today's guest, Mike Nappa, lost his beloved wife, Amy, to cancer in…
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Protecting Our Children in the Classroom from the Culture's Agenda with Katie J. Trent
Does this sound familiar? You've been told to simply trust that the school system has your child's mental well-being covered. But what happens when that trust…
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Uncovering Your Purpose: How Melissa Roberts Found Her Calling to Serve Others
If you're feeling frustrated and discouraged because your efforts to serve others are not producing the desired result, then you are not alone! Perhaps you…
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Unmasking the Transgender Agenda for Your Family with Marcia Moston
In a world where children's literature seemed innocent and free from controversy, Marcia Moston's journey took an unexpected turn. As she embarked on her role…
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Purposefooled: Why Chasing Your Dreams, Finding Your Calling and Reaching for Greatness Will Never be Enough with Kelly Needham
In a world defined by the pursuit of greatness and recognition, one woman dared to challenge the norms. Kelly Needham's captivating journey unfolds, revealing…
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The Life-Changing Difference Belonging Can Make with Daniel Grothe
In the heartland of Tulsa, Oklahoma, Daniel Grothe grew up enveloped in the loving embrace of a pastor's home. Faith and community were his foundation, guiding…
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Infertility, Quadruplets, Loss and Parenting a Special Needs Child:
Brittany Roper is a woman of unyielding resilience and enduring faith who is an example of positivity amidst the many trying circumstances she's experienced…
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Embracing Joy in Life: Lessons from Carol McLeod on Finding Happiness Amidst Challenges
If you're feeling overwhelmed by your suffering and finding no relief in your current efforts to overcome it, such as seeking professional help or relying…
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The Joys and Challenges of Raising a Special Needs Child with Lynn Blackburn
If you or someone you know and love has a special needs child or adult in their life then you are going to love hearing Lynn Blackburn's story about her sweet…
Building Strong Homes: Blueprints to Strengthen Your Faith and Family podcastRedefining Priorities: Insights on Faith, Family and Purpose with Kara Stott
Today's guest is the author of one of my most favorite books, An Intentional Life: A Life-Giving Invitation to Uncover Your Passions and Unlock Your Purpose. I…
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Learning to Love God's Word with Erica Wiggenhorn
Erica Wiggenhorn used to be afraid to read her Bible. When she first became a Christian, she was told by her youth leader she needed to read her Bible in order…
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How to Successfully Raise a Strong-Willed Child with Cynthia Tobias
Cynthia Tobias has been on my bucket list since before I started this podcast because of the work she's done teaching about the strong-willed child. Her book…
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The Dream That Led to New Day Recovery with Heather Millsaps and Leslie Hawkins
Heather Millsaps and Leslie Hawkins are two of the co-founders of New Day Recovery in Fountain Inn, S.C. Both ladies and their husbands have incredible…
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From Marine to Movie Maker: The Journey to Creating the Movie, His Only Son with David Helling
Today on the podcast I'm thrilled to introduce you to writer/director David Helling. David wrote and directed the recently released to theaters movie His Only…
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Impacting the Next Generation with Ruth McWhite
I'm so excited to introduce you to this week's guest, Ruth McWhite. You'll just love Ruth, as do many people in our community. She was recently honored by the…
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From News Reporter to Writing "Good News" Stories with Jennifer Dukes Lee
Jennifer Dukes Lee has been on my bucket list to interview since I started the podcast. I've followed her blog for years and have always been drawn to her…
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Discovering the Dad Who Raised Her Wasn't Her Biological Father with Megan Phillips
When Megan Phillips was 35 years old, she found out that her father was not her biological dad. This news left her reeling, thinking that her whole life had…