Raising Rock

Elise Orozco
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Motherhood is beautiful, messy, and—let’s be honest—overwhelming. Whether you’re home full-time, working 9-5, or somewhere in between, the responsibility of shaping your child’s heart can feel heavy. That’s why we created the Raising Rock Podcast—a space for honest, grace-filled conversations that equip you to raise children with respect, obedience, courage, and kindness. Each episode tackles the real challenges of motherhood—faith, discipline, values, daily rhythms, friendship, extended family, lifestyle choices, and everything in between. Let’s build homes where virtue takes root.

  1. 12/23/2025

    Season 1 Wrap Up

    As we close out Season 1, we’re taking time to pause, reflect, and give thanks. In this episode, we share what the Lord has been placing on our hearts through Psalm 73—a reminder to keep our eyes fixed on Him, especially when the world feels loud, confusing, or heavy. We reflect on God’s faithfulness over this past season and express deep gratitude for the ways He has led, sustained, and grown us through this podcast. We also invite you behind the scenes into some of the quiet, private moments that make up the DNA of Raising Rock—moments of prayer, surrender, obedience, and growth that often happen off-mic but shape everything we do. Above all, this episode is simply a heartfelt thank-you. We are so grateful for what the Lord has done through this podcast and through each of you who has joined us along the way. Our prayer is that Season 1 has encouraged your heart, pointed you back to Christ, and reminded you that He is near. We’re looking ahead with expectation as we prepare to launch Season 2 in March 2026, trusting the Lord to continue leading every step. Thank you for listening, for sharing, and for being part of this community. We pray you are richly blessed by Season 1—and we can’t wait to continue this journey together. If you loved this episode, it would mean so much if you’d leave a 5-star review and share it with a friend. Follow along on Instagram at ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@raisingrockco⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ and visit ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠www.raisingrockco.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠—our website is now live! There you’ll find our products and merch, parenting toolsand resources, and a deeper look into who we are and the heart behind Raising Rock. On the Resources page, you’ll also discover freedownloads created just for families—practical tools to help you raise a ROCK, a Playlist For The Heart, and more. As a thank-you for being a podcast listener, enjoy 20%off your first order with code PODCAST20 (one-time use per customer). Subscribe and listen on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, YouTube, or wherever you get your podcasts.

    30 min

  2. 12/16/2025

    The Christmas Story: Jesus, His Plan of Redemption, and Our Yes to Him

    In this special Christmas episode, Elise Orozco shares a message given at the Mission Church Women’s Christmas Tea in Carlsbad. If you loved this episode, it would mean so much if you’d leave a 5-star review and share it with a friend. Follow along on Instagram at ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@raisingrockco⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ and visit ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠www.raisingrockco.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠—our website is now live! There you’ll find our products and merch, parenting toolsand resources, and a deeper look into who we are and the heart behind Raising Rock. On the Resources page, you’ll also discover freedownloads created just for families—practical tools to help you raise a ROCK, a Playlist For The Heart, and more. As a thank-you for being a podcast listener, enjoy 20%off your first order with code PODCAST20 (one-time use per customer). Subscribe and listen on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, YouTube, or wherever you get your podcasts.

    43 min

  3. 12/09/2025

    Spirit-Led Motherhood: Inviting God Into Our Limitations, Pressures, and Everyday Challenges

    In this deeply encouraging conversation, Elise is joined by Elizabeth Mosser from Intentional Parents, a ministry devoted to guiding families in the way of Jesus through relationships, wholeness, and everyday life. This episode is all about motherhood. Together, Elise and Elizabeth talk honestly about the real challenges mothers face: navigating our limitations, carrying the invisible pressures culture places on us, walking through grief or pain, processing disappointment, and learning to trust God in the moments we feel overwhelmed or inadequate. Elizabeth offers practical, Spirit-led wisdom for how to let God meet you in every season of motherhood — not by striving harder, but by inviting the Holy Spirit into your daily rhythms, allowing Him to lead, strengthen, and transform you from the inside out. If you’ve ever felt tired, stretched thin, or unsure of how to carry what’s in front of you, this conversation is for you. Connect with Elizabeth and Intentional Parents:– Website: intentionalparents.org– Instagram: @intentional_parents Their podcast, The Intentional Parents podcast can be found on Spotify, Apple or wherever you listen to your podcasts. If you loved this episode, it would mean so much if you’d leave a 5-star review and share it with a friend. Follow along on Instagram at ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@raisingrockco⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ and visit ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠www.raisingrockco.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠—our website is now live! There you’ll find our products and merch, parenting toolsand resources, and a deeper look into who we are and the heart behind Raising Rock. On the Resources page, you’ll also discover freedownloads created just for families—practical tools to help you raise a ROCK, a Playlist For The Heart, and more. As a thank-you for being a podcast listener, enjoy 20%off your first order with code PODCAST20 (one-time use per customer). Subscribe and listen on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, YouTube, or wherever you get your podcasts.

    59 min

  4. 12/02/2025

    Raising Rock x M is for Mama

    In this episode, I sit down with Abbie Halberstadt — mama of ten, author, and creator of M Is for Mama — to talk about the raw, real struggles many of us moms walk through: mom-guilt, impatience, that tendency to snap when we’re tired or overwhelmed, and how what’s in our hearts so often spills out inour words and actions. We dig into how to guard our hearts, lean on grace, and let our identity in Christ shape our motherhood — rather than guilt, perfectionism, or comparison. Abbie brings her own story, biblical wisdom, anddecades of real-life motherhood to the table, helping moms reclaim confidence, kindness, and peace in the daily chaos. Books by Abbie Halberstadt:• M Is for Mama: A Rebellion Against Mediocre Motherhood — a call to embrace biblical motherhood with grace and purpose.• You Bet Your Stretch Marks: Finding Beauty and Worth in the Ways Motherhood Marks Our Bodies and Souls — a powerfulreminder of the beauty, worth, and dignity of motherhood. If you’re a mom navigating guilt, overwhelm, or those messy “mom feels,” this episode is for you. Tune in — and remember:your value isn’t in Instagram-worthy moments or perfect schedules — it’s in Christ and the rhythms He gives. Find Abbie:Instagram: @m.is.for.mamaWebsite: www.misformama.netPick up her books — search on your favorite retailer or follow the links on her site. If you loved this episode, it would mean so much if you’d leave a 5-star review and share it with a friend. Follow along on Instagram at ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@raisingrockco⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ andvisit ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠www.raisingrockco.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠—our website is now live! There you’ll find our products and merch, parenting toolsand resources, and a deeper look into who we are and the heart behind Raising Rock. On the Resources page, you’ll also discover freedownloads created just for families—practical tools to help you raise a ROCK, a Playlist For The Heart, and more. As a thank-you for being a podcast listener, enjoy 20%off your first order with code PODCAST20 (one-time use per customer). Subscribe and listen on Apple Podcasts, Spotify,YouTube, or wherever you get your podcasts.

    1h 5m

  5. 11/18/2025

    The Beauty God Can Bring Out of Grief with Anna Melendez

    In this episode, I sit down with my dear friend Anna Melendez—chiropractor, health and wellness expert, and the heart behind The Fresh Pursuit. Anna’s story is raw, honest, and deeply hopeful. Over the last few years, she has walked through the heartbreaking journey of miscarriage and repeated loss, a road far too many women know but rarely talk about openly. Anna shares how she navigated grief, mourning, and the quiet questions that come with shattered expectations. But she also shares where she found strength: in the presence of Jesus, in His nearness, and in the slow, steady work of healing only He can do. This conversation is tender, real, and full of encouragement for any woman who has faced loss, waited in the unknown, or found herself in seasons she never imagined. Anna reminds us that even when life breaks us open, God meets us with compassion, grace, and a fresh invitation to draw near. Whether you’ve experienced miscarriage personally or love someone who has, this episode holds space, offers comfort, and points us back to the One who never wastes our pain. You can connect with Anna Melendez and follow her journey at:Instagram: @the.fresh.pursuit If you loved this episode, it would mean so much if you’d leave a 5-star review and share it with a friend. Follow along on Instagram at ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@raisingrockco⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ and visit ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠www.raisingrockco.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠—our website is now live! There you’ll find our products and merch, parenting tools and resources, and a deeper look into who we are and the heart behind Raising Rock. On the Resources page, you’ll also discover free downloads created just for families—practical tools to help you raise a ROCK, a Playlist For The Heart, and more. As a thank-you for being a podcast listener, enjoy 20% off your first order with code PODCAST20 (one-time use per customer). Subscribe and listen on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, YouTube, or wherever you get your podcasts.

    56 min

  6. 11/11/2025

    How To Talk About Theology With Your Kids

    In this week’s episode, we sit down with Dr. Timothy Dresselhaus—a retired Chief of Medicine and lifelong student of Scripture—for a deep, theological conversation about faith, family, and making God’s Word the heartbeat of our homes. We talk about: Why theology matters for every family (not just scholars) How to make Bible study a rhythm your family actually looks forward to Helping children understand why they believe—not just what they believe How to stay anchored in truth in a shifting culture Dr. Dresselhaus brings years of study, teaching, and real-life wisdom to the table, offering practical insight for parents who want their children to grow in truth and character. Whether you’re starting family devotionals or ready to go deeper, this episode will challenge and encourage you. Want to explore Dr. Dresselhaus’s work further? Here are a few of his books: Seven Deadly Lies of Our Culture & Church The Crimson Thread: Tracing the Story of Jesus from Genesis to Revelation Preeminent Jesus: My Father the Pastor If you loved this episode, it would mean so much if you’d leave a 5-star review and share it with a friend. Follow along on Instagram at ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@raisingrockco⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ and visit ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠www.raisingrockco.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠—our website is now live! There you’ll find our products and merch, parenting tools and resources, and a deeper look into who we are and the heart behind Raising Rock. On the Resources page, you’ll also discover free downloads created just for families—practical tools to help you raise a ROCK, a Playlist For The Heart, and more. As a thank-you for being a podcast listener, enjoy 20% off your first order with code PODCAST20 (one-time use per customer). Subscribe and listen on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, YouTube, or wherever you get your podcasts.

    1h 13m

  7. 11/04/2025

    Katy Faust: Fighting Culture with Courage and Raising Conservative Kids

    This week on the Raising Rock Podcast, Elise sits down with Katy Faust — founder of Them Before Us, an organization that boldly champions children’s rights above adult desires. Katy is a warrior for truth in a world that’s lost its moral compass. With conviction and compassion, she breaks down some of today’s most difficult cultural topics — from why IVF can violate children’s rights, to her hope that Obergefell v. Hodges (the ruling legalizing same-sex marriage) will one day be overturned. Her message isn’t about stirring division, but about calling us back to God’s design for family, marriage, and human flourishing. Katy’s book, Raising Conservative Kids in a Woke City, is a must-read for every parent who wants to equip their children to stand firm in truth. It’s full of age-based scripts, word tracks, and practical tools for talking about gender, socialism, economics, abortion, and more — all through a biblical lens. This episode will challenge you — and encourage you.Listen with an open heart, and be reminded that truth spoken with courage and love has the power to change a generation. If you loved this episode, it would mean so much if you’d leave a 5-star review and share it with a friend. Follow along on Instagram at ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@raisingrockco⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ and visit ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠www.raisingrockco.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠—our website is now live! There you’ll find our products and merch, parenting tools and resources, and a deeper look into who we are and the heart behind Raising Rock. On the Resources page, you’ll also discover free downloads created just for families—practical tools to help you raise a ROCK, a Playlist For The Heart, and more. As a thank-you for being a podcast listener, enjoy 20% off your first order with code PODCAST20 (one-time use per customer). Subscribe and listen on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, YouTube, or wherever you get your podcasts.

    48 min

  8. 10/28/2025

    Little Lights, Big Lessons: Teaching Kids the Fruit of the Spirit

    This week, Elise sits down with her sweet friend Lauren Gilmore, host of The Little Lights Podcast — a storytelling podcast designed to help children learn and live out the fruit of the Spirit. Lauren shares the heart behind Little Lights: why she started creating Christ-centered stories for kids, how these stories meet children in their everyday struggles, and practical ways parents can help their little ones grow in love, joy, peace, and more. Whether your child is navigating big emotions or learning to walk in kindness, this conversation will remind you that God’s Word lights the way — even for the littlest hearts. If you loved this episode, it would mean so much if you’d leave a 5-star review and share it with a friend. Follow along on Instagram at ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@raisingrockco⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ and visit ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠www.raisingrockco.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠—our website is now live! There you’ll find our products and merch, parenting tools and resources, and a deeper look into who we are and the heart behind Raising Rock. On the Resources page, you’ll also discover free downloads created just for families—practical tools to help you raise a ROCK, a Playlist For The Heart, and more. As a thank-you for being a podcast listener, enjoy 20% off your first order with code PODCAST20 (one-time use per customer). Subscribe and listen on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, YouTube, or wherever you get your podcasts.

    41 min
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Motherhood is beautiful, messy, and—let’s be honest—overwhelming. Whether you’re home full-time, working 9-5, or somewhere in between, the responsibility of shaping your child’s heart can feel heavy. That’s why we created the Raising Rock Podcast—a space for honest, grace-filled conversations that equip you to raise children with respect, obedience, courage, and kindness. Each episode tackles the real challenges of motherhood—faith, discipline, values, daily rhythms, friendship, extended family, lifestyle choices, and everything in between. Let’s build homes where virtue takes root.

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  • Creator
    Elise Orozco
  • Years Active
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  • Episodes
    30
  • Rating
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    © Elise Orozco
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