Equipped for Impact

Luis Miranda and Nathan Deck
  • 5.0 (8)
  • Parenting
  • Updated Weekly

A podcast designed to equip parents to disciple the next generation to stand firm in their faith and influence the world for Christ. Each episode explores practical questions and cultural issues through a Biblical worldview, providing the wisdom and tools needed to guide children toward a Christ-centered life. Presented by: Wayne Christian School- A Christ-centered community school whose mission is to assist parents and churches in the education of their children from a biblical worldview to impact their world for Christ. 

  1. 5d ago

    Milestones of a Child's Faith- Part 1

    We share a practical roadmap for family discipleship that replaces spiritual guesswork with intentional milestones you can notice, talk about, and celebrate. We walk through the first four legacy milestones and show how to build daily rhythms that help your child grow into an adult who follows Jesus with real ownership.  • spiritual formation as intentional parenting rather than outsourcing to church programs  • legacy milestones as a simple framework for tracking spiritual growth over time  • parent and child dedication as training parents to start daily faith talks early  • Deuteronomy 6 as a model for everyday gospel conversations  • guiding a child toward a profession of faith with clarity and trust  • celebrating baptism as a public marker of a private step of faith  • preparing for adolescence by framing body changes as God’s good design  • building a strong parent-child bridge for hard questions and fears  • purity for life as gospel-centered integrity rather than rule-centered legalism  • using symbols as reminders rather than guarantees  "The Family Ministry Field Guide" By: Timothy Paul Jones https://amzn.to/4w1FAsh https://legacymilestones.com Send any questions you want answered to podcast@waynechristian.org This podcast is presented by Wayne Christian School- A Christ-centered community school whose mission is to assist parents and churches in the education of their children from a biblical worldview to impact their world for Christ. You can learn more at waynechristian.org

  2. Jul 23

    Stop Parenting In A Silo: Building a Parenting Village that Works

    We break down why “everybody has one” is almost never true and why parenting alone makes that line hit harder than it should. We show how a simple parent pact turns vague fears about culture into clear, shared boundaries that lower pressure on kids and strengthen our homes.  • recognising that our “village” already exists in sports, school, and church  • noticing how modern adult friendships often revolve around kids’ schedules  • seeing peer pressure as a handful of specific homes, not an abstract force  • grounding community choices in Proverbs 13:20 and 1 Corinthians 15:33  • defining a parent pact as alignment on boundaries, not parenting by committee  • setting shared tech boundaries on smartphones, apps, and device bedtimes  • building weekly church and youth group rhythms that reduce competition  • creating “safe house” clarity for hangouts and sleepovers  • picking one boundary to say out loud and talking with two parents this week  And if this episode helped you, share it in your parent group chat, right?  Send any questions you want answered to podcast@waynechristian.org This podcast is presented by Wayne Christian School- A Christ-centered community school whose mission is to assist parents and churches in the education of their children from a biblical worldview to impact their world for Christ. You can learn more at waynechristian.org

  3. Jul 9

    Mountaintop Moments Can Fuel Real Growth At Home

    Camp highs are real, but they are meant to fuel everyday faith once our kids come back down into normal life. We share four simple practices that help lasting spiritual growth take root, plus what to expect when the post-camp dip hits.  • the mountaintop as fuel for the valley  • why emotional momentum fades without deep roots  • drawing out your child’s story while it is fresh  • journaling or recording decisions to help them remember  • setting an “Ebenezer” style physical reminder  • shrinking big commitments into a daily rhythm  • plugging into the local church for community and follow-up  If this episode encouraged you, please share it with another parent who could use it. And like we said, if you’ve got questions or you want some connections to good Christian camps, send us an email, podcast at waynechristian.org. And be sure to subscribe so you don’t miss our next episode.  Send any questions you want answered to podcast@waynechristian.org This podcast is presented by Wayne Christian School- A Christ-centered community school whose mission is to assist parents and churches in the education of their children from a biblical worldview to impact their world for Christ. You can learn more at waynechristian.org

  4. Jul 2

    Tech Boundaries That Actually Stick- Family and Individual Practices

    We move from tech talk to tech practices that families can actually live out, using the Hang 10 movement to reduce pressure on kids and restore attention, presence, and faith-filled rhythms. We share household and personal habits that help parents lead by example instead of drifting with the current.  • the Hang 10 “three rings” of community, family, and personal practices  • why shared community standards cut down “everyone has it” pressure  • creating phone-free no zones like the dinner table  • keeping screens in public spaces for transparency and safety  • using filters, parental controls, and accountability tools wisely  • giving every phone a home so devices stop following you  • modeling the boundaries as parents when work and notifications compete  • owning settings to resist the attention economy and compulsive checking  • waking before your phone and ending the day without scrolling  • taking one tech-free hour daily as a mini Sabbath for presence  Go ahead and share this podcast with them, as well as the link to the Hang 10 movement: hangtenmovement.com.  As always, we would love it if you left us a review wherever you're listening to this podcast and make sure you subscribe so you don't miss our next episode.  Send any questions you want answered to podcast@waynechristian.org This podcast is presented by Wayne Christian School- A Christ-centered community school whose mission is to assist parents and churches in the education of their children from a biblical worldview to impact their world for Christ. You can learn more at waynechristian.org

  5. Jun 25

    Communal Practices for a better relationship with your phone

    We challenge the default tech story families inherit and ask what it would look like to actually lead the next generation’s relationship with phones. We introduce the Hang 10 Movement and lay out four community practices that help churches, schools, and homes work together with courage and clarity.  • why technology becomes a pressure to conform and how Romans 12 reframes the fight  • the “wave and rip current” problem and why parents and churches were not ready  • the Hang 10 Movement and Justin Early’s vision of practices not rules  • the three rings model of community, household, and personal habits  • waiting until 10th grade for smartphones and social media plus safer alternatives  • no phones in schools, Sunday school, and youth group due to attention and learning costs  • handling important conversations face-to-face to reduce conflict and confusion  • adopting shared community norms so families are not left guessing  shoot us an email, podcast at WayneChristian.org.  Share this podcast with another parent who needs to hear it because that will help get that started in your community of really setting these communal practices.  And make sure you subscribe so you don't miss part two as we run through these practices on technology together! Check out hangtenmovement.com Send any questions you want answered to podcast@waynechristian.org This podcast is presented by Wayne Christian School- A Christ-centered community school whose mission is to assist parents and churches in the education of their children from a biblical worldview to impact their world for Christ. You can learn more at waynechristian.org

  6. Jun 18

    Three Challenges For Christian Dads

    We celebrate Father’s Day by grounding fatherhood in Scripture and challenging ourselves to disciple our kids with intention instead of drifting with the culture. We give three direct challenges for dads who want to model faith, speak life, and keep showing up even when it feels hard.  • Ephesians 6:4 as a clear calling for fathers to bring children up in the Lord  • Psalm 78 and the generational responsibility to tell God’s story on purpose  • Be the man they’re watching, because more is caught than taught  • The home as the most powerful curriculum through daily habits and priorities  • Say the words your kids are waiting to hear, closing the gap between love felt and love spoken  • Proverbs 18:21 and the power of a father’s words to give life or cause wounds  • Five sentences kids need to hear, including confession and apology  • Stay in the game through exhaustion, doubt seasons, and discouragement  • Gospel hope for dads who feel like past failures disqualify them  if this episode encouraged you, please share it with another dad who could hear uh in use that encouragement as well  Send any questions you want answered to podcast@waynechristian.org This podcast is presented by Wayne Christian School- A Christ-centered community school whose mission is to assist parents and churches in the education of their children from a biblical worldview to impact their world for Christ. You can learn more at waynechristian.org

  7. Jun 11

    Raise A Gospel-Sharing Kid: Gospel Mini-Series

    We paint a picture of a kid sharing the gospel at a school lunch table and then get painfully practical about how a parent builds the kind of home where that response becomes normal. We trade a “good kid” goal for a Great Commission vision, then lay out habits, conversation tools, and prayer rhythms that help kids speak about Jesus with courage and care.  • a bigger biblical vision than raising a “good” child  • why students are strategic missionaries in their schools  • how family culture becomes the “water” kids swim in  • talking about friends who don’t know Jesus by name  • praying together for specific open doors  • debriefing faith conversations like a coach not a judge  • modeling gospel sharing so kids can copy it  • simple conversation starters that feel natural  • using the GOSPEL acronym without sounding robotic  • expecting pushback and responding without arguing  • praying for names open doors and boldness as the foundation  Make sure you subscribe.  And give us a rating on Apple Podcasts or Spotify or Amazon Music or wherever it is that you happen to be listening to this.  If this series has helped you, please share it with another parent who needs to hear this.  Send any questions you want answered to podcast@waynechristian.org This podcast is presented by Wayne Christian School- A Christ-centered community school whose mission is to assist parents and churches in the education of their children from a biblical worldview to impact their world for Christ. You can learn more at waynechristian.org

  8. Jun 4

    Share The Gospel in Six Words: Gospel Mini-Series

    We notice Christian parents talk about Jesus in safe spaces but freeze in real conversations, and our kids learn that pattern by watching us. We share practical ways to tell our testimony at home and a simple six-sentence gospel tool that helps our families speak with clarity and courage.  Life in 6 Words Framework from dare2share.org • finding natural moments to share our story with our kids  • leading with honesty without oversharing or sanitizing the mess  • asking questions that invite conversation rather than lectures  • repeating our testimony over time as part of everyday life  • moving from testimony to a clear gospel message  • using Life in Six Words from Dare to Share as a memorized framework  • practicing through role-play and learning to spot on-ramps in real conversations  • letting go of the pressure to convince and trusting the Holy Spirit to work  If this series is helping you, please share it with another parent who needs it and leave us a review. Shoot us an email at podcast at WayneChristian.org if you have suggestions for another episode. But make sure you subscribe so you don't miss our last episode in the series where we're going all in on equipping your child to share their faith with their friends. Send any questions you want answered to podcast@waynechristian.org This podcast is presented by Wayne Christian School- A Christ-centered community school whose mission is to assist parents and churches in the education of their children from a biblical worldview to impact their world for Christ. You can learn more at waynechristian.org

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A podcast designed to equip parents to disciple the next generation to stand firm in their faith and influence the world for Christ. Each episode explores practical questions and cultural issues through a Biblical worldview, providing the wisdom and tools needed to guide children toward a Christ-centered life. Presented by: Wayne Christian School- A Christ-centered community school whose mission is to assist parents and churches in the education of their children from a biblical worldview to impact their world for Christ. 

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  • Creator
    Luis Miranda and Nathan Deck
  • Years Active
    2025 - 2026
  • Episodes
    68
  • Rating
    Clean
  • Copyright
    © 2026 Wayne Christian School
  • Show Website
    Equipped for Impact