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 pare
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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.
Who hosts 5–Minute Parenting: Tips to Help You Raise Competent, Godly Kids.?
5–Minute Parenting: Tips to Help You Raise Competent, Godly Kids. is hosted by Karen Ferguson. The show has published 180 episodes to date.
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Recent episodes include "The Beauty and Benefits of Freezer Cooking for Busy Moms, with Trisha Pull" (22 October 2026, 8 minutes), "Focused Faith in a Distracted World, with Special Guest Allie Elliott" (15 October 2026, 24 minutes), and "Three Simple Rhythms that Benefit Moms, with author Heather Cook" (8 October 2026, 12 minutes).
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5–Minute Parenting: Tips to Help You Raise Competent, Godly Kids. publishes roughly weekly, with episodes averaging 13 minutes across 180 episodes.
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The Beauty and Benefits of Freezer Cooking for Busy Moms, with Trisha Pull
Oct 22, 20268 min
Send us Fan Mail Do you often ask the question after a long, busy day, "What's for dinner?" Trisha Pull, leader of Homeschool with Confidence and mom of six, is back on the show to share the benefits of freezer cooking...
Focused Faith in a Distracted World, with Special Guest Allie Elliott
Oct 15, 202624 min
Send us Fan Mail Today on 5-Minute Parenting, special guest Allie Elliott provides tips, tools, and ideas for living with focused faith in a distracted world. Allie Elliott is a wife, homeschooling mom of 4, former RN...
Three Simple Rhythms that Benefit Moms, with author Heather Cook
Oct 8, 202612 min
Send us Fan Mail Welcome back to 5-Minute Parenting! On today's episode we have a special guest with a special message of encouragement for moms. Heather Cook is a pastor, faith-based communicator, and founder of Live...
Practical Tips for Parents from Dr. Gladys Childs, author of Chasing Emptiness, Finding Fullness
Oct 1, 202612 min
Send us Fan Mail Host Karen Ferguson welcomes back Dr. Gladys Childs to share about her new book and provide practical tips for parents. Dr. Gladys hosts the podcast and TV show Bare Faith, where raw faith and deep pain...
The Realities of Recovering from an Eating Disorder with Author Grace McCready
Sep 24, 202612 min
Send us Fan Mail In a world where comparison and body image issues are prevalent among youth, particularly with young girls, author Grace McCready is on 5-Minute Parenting to shed light on the struggles associated with...
Make Families Great Again Interview w/Dr. Mel Tavares
Sep 10, 202610 min
Send us Fan Mail What do families need to be great? Dr. Mel Tavares is on 5-Minute Parenting to share on this topic from her award-winning book, Make Families Great Again. Dr. Mel is an award-winning author, speaker...
Gospel Colors, Forgiveness, Creation and More: Natural Ways to Weave the Gospel into Daily Life with Kids and Grandkids
Aug 20, 202612 min
Send us Fan Mail 5-Minute Parenting welcomes back Melissa Heiland to talk about simple ways parents and grandparents can weave the Gospel message into daily life with their kids and grandkids. Melissa is a wife, mother...
Parenting When Life Throws You a Curveball w/Melinda Poling
Aug 13, 202615 min
Send us Fan Mail Author, ministry team leader, pastor's wife, and mom of nine, Melinda Poling, is back on the show to piggyback on her last topic of the "With Me" parenting strategy, in episode #116. In today's episode...
Helping Children Navigate Loneliness with Dr. Heather Thompson Day
Aug 6, 202618 min
Send us Fan Mail 5-Minute Parenting welcomes Dr. Heather Thompson Day to the show to talk about her children's book Can I Sit Here? , co-written with her daughter, about a troubling experience her daughter had trying to...
How to Help Kids Develop a Mission's Heart for the Lost w/ Special Guest DeAnna Sanders
Jul 30, 202613 min
Send us Fan Mail Welcome to another episode of 5-Minute Parenting: Tips to Help you Raise Competent and God-confident Kids! Today I have the pleasure of talking with fellow Ambassador International author, DeAnna...
How to Resist the Comparison Trap for Parents w/Susan Davidson
Jul 23, 202613 min
Send us Fan Mail Host Karen Feguson welcomes writer and sharer of encouragement Susan Davidson to 5-Minute Parenting to talk about that sneaky thief of joy: comparison. In this episode, Susan defines the comparison trap...
Leaning into God's Promises when Motherhood is Hard w/Special Guest Alicia Searl
Jul 16, 202615 min
Send us Fan Mail Are you in a difficult parenting season? Do you have a wayward child? Are your kids getting ready to go off to college? Listen in to 5-Minute Parenting as special guest, Alicia Searl, shares her momma's...
Tips for Caregivers: Finding Joy in Hard Times (for parents, grandparents, and more) w/ Diana Derringer
Jul 9, 202618 min
Send us Fan Mail Join 5-Minute Parenting with special guest, Diana Derringer, as she shares her compelling story as the caregiver of her husband for the past twenty years. Diana shares candidly about the miracles, hard...
The Biblical Worldview Primer Book w/ Ben and Julie Quine
Jul 2, 202613 min
Send us Fan Mail On today's episode, Host Karen Ferguson welcomes a special couple to 5-Minute Parenting: Ben and Julie Quine, authors of the Biblical Worldview Primer book. Ben is an author and speaker and serves as...
Send us Fan Mail Many Christians have a hard time connecting with Heavenly Father because of past hurts in the church and with their own flawed, human fathers. This has created a sort of father wound crisis in the...
Send us Fan Mail Reading time in the home doesn't have to be serious or boring. Parents and grandparents can make the most of every moment with their littles to support and grow their literacy. Special guest, Christy...
How to Help Children Walk through Grief w/Award Winning Author, Kalya Green
Jun 4, 202621 minS0
<p>Send us Fan Mail</p><p>Welcome back to 5-Minute Parenting: Tips to Help you Raise Competent and God-Confident Kids! In this episode, we have return guest Kayla Green talking about an important topic of how to help...
An Encouraging Word for Moms with Author & Motivational Speaker, Kathy Vintson
May 28, 20268 minS0
<p>Send us Fan Mail</p><p>In this episode of 5-Minute Parenting, author and motivational speaker, Kathy Vintson, has a special message of encouragement for moms. </p><p>Kathy understands the challenges of motherhood as...
A Two-Pronged Approach to Common Struggles in Motherhood w/ Cara Blondo
May 21, 202610 minS0
<p>Send us Fan Mail</p><p>Welcome back to 5-Minute Parenting! Today we have a special guest on the show bringing encouragement to moms. Cara Blondo is a writer, teacher, and podcaster who is passionate about helping...
Modern Mental Health Challenges for Parents and What to do About it w/LPC Amber Batemen
May 14, 202614 minS0
<p>Send us Fan Mail</p><p>Today, on 5-Minute Parenting, host Karen Ferguson talks with fellow Ambassador International author, Amber Bateman, who shares about modern dangers to mental health as it relates to parenting...
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