The Darin Sargent Podcast

Darin Sargent
  • 5.0 (92)
  • Self-Improvement
  • Updated Weekly

What if the thing that felt like your greatest limitation was actually your greatest qualification? Darin Sargent was born with one hand. And in 35 years of ministry, speaking, and leading families, he's discovered that the people who live with the most purpose aren't the ones who had it easy — they're the ones who decided their limitations didn't get the final word. The Darin Sargent Podcast is for parents, leaders, and families who are done settling for ordinary. Every week, Darin brings honest, faith-driven conversations about raising intentional families, building marriages that last, developing leaders worth following, and discovering the purpose God placed inside you long before your circumstances tried to convince you otherwise. This isn't a podcast about having it all together. It's about showing up for your kids, your spouse, your calling, and the life you were actually created to live. If you've ever felt overlooked, limited, or like you missed your moment — you're in the right place. New episodes every week. Subscribe and start living on purpose.

  1. Jul 7

    Flawed Families, Faithful God

    In this episode, Darin gives a personal update on his book Parenting with Purpose: Five Foundations to Shape the Next Generation — then takes listeners inside the Introduction and Chapter One for an honest, unfiltered look at Scripture's most dysfunctional families. From Adam and Eve to Abraham, Isaac, Jacob, and David, the Bible doesn't give us a single flawless parenting model. What it gives us instead is something better: a perfect God who builds legacy through imperfect people.  Darin also shares a personal story from his childhood move to Idaho and explains why faith never transfers to the next generation by accident. This is an episode about honesty over guilt, intention over perfection, and what you're really building in the ordinary, unnoticed moments of your family's life. Get the book, Parenting with Purpose: Five Foundations to Shape the Next Generation, on Amazon: https://amzn.to/44kRHWa 🎧 Subscribe so you never miss an episode⭐ Leave a quick rating/review — it helps this reach more parents📤 Know someone who needs this? Share it with them ★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★

    Flawed Families, Faithful God

  2. May 20

    Creating the Culture Inside of Your Home

    Every home has a culture. The question is whether you built it on purpose. In this episode, we unpack what it actually means to create a purposeful culture inside your home, and it's not what most people think. It's not about adding more programs, more devotionals, or more structure to an already full calendar. It's about the atmosphere you maintain, the emotional safety you offer, and the everyday moments you're already having. We take some time to walk through four key areas: building a foundation of covenantal love, weaving faith into the ordinary moments of daily life, breaking generational cycles on purpose, and protecting your home culture from the one force quietly working against it. If you want your kids to carry something real into adulthood, not just rules they followed, but faith they actually own, this episode is for you. Parenting with Purpose is available now at pentecostalpublishing.com. ★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★

    Creating the Culture Inside of Your Home

  3. May 6

    Five Conversations We Should Have with Our Children

    Every Christian parent wants to raise kids who love God and know who they are, but in the middle of busy schedules, screen time, and a culture pulling hard in every direction, the conversations that matter most are the ones that never seem to happen. In this episode, we get practical and talk about  five real conversations you can start having with your kids this week.  From creating a safe place for the hard stuff to calling out the purpose God put in your child before the world tells them who to be, these five questions have the power to change the atmosphere of your home. New data shows that only 45% of Christian parents regularly initiate faith conversations with their kids, and only 15% say passing down the faith is their highest parenting goal. That is an issue we must face and in this episode we hope to give you a roadmap to do so.  Topics covered: creating emotional safety at home, calling your child toward God-given purpose, making space for honest faith and hard questions, building a family identity that anchors your kids, and the one thing you can say this week that no algorithm can replicate. If today's episode resonated with you, my book Parenting with Purpose goes deeper into the foundations every intentional family needs. It's the roadmap for parents who want to stop parenting by accident and start parenting on purpose. Get your copy at pentecostalpublishing.com. ★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★

    Five Conversations We Should Have with Our Children

  4. Apr 29

    Counterfeit Companions

    What happens when you ask an AI to evaluate you? It calls you visionary. Impactful. Remarkable. And for about thirty seconds, it feels great, until you realize it has no idea who you actually are. It just told you what you wanted to hear. That's fine for adults who know the difference. But millions of teenagers are having that same conversation every day, at the exact age when the answers are supposed to be shaping who they become. In this episode, Darin unpacks a new Drexel University study showing that more than half of American teens now use AI companion apps regularly and that many of them feel trapped by attachments they can't explain. The issue isn't screen time. It's something deeper: a generation turning to algorithms for the connection, identity, and belonging that only real relationships can provide. This isn't a technology lecture. It's a conversation about what intentional families can actually do; three practical commitments that make the real thing so present in your home that the counterfeit loses its grip. Counterfeit Companions is one of the most important conversations happening in family culture right now. Don't miss it. To order Darin's new book Parenting with Purpose, go to https://pentecostalpublishing.com/products/parenting-with-purpose-five-foundations-for-shaping-the-next-generation ★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★

    Counterfeit Companions

  5. Apr 22

    A Family Framework

    Your family doesn't need more of your accomplishments. They need more of your eyes. In this episode, Darin breaks down the Three A's — Attention, Affection, and Availability — and why connection is marinated, not microwaved. A practical, honest conversation for every parent who wants to be more than just present. To preorder Parenting with Purpose visit https://pentecostalpublishing.com/products/parenting-with-purpose-five-foundations-for-shaping-the-next-generation If you would like a signed copy of the book please click here and make sure to include your address and email address: https://square.link/u/iPkuSJeR Enjoy and thanks for listening. ~D ★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★

    A Family Framework

  6. Apr 15

    Parenting with Purpose

    Why I Wrote Parenting with Purpose The long days eventually give way to short years — and what we build into our children during the ordinary moments of life becomes the foundation for everything else. In this episode, Darin Sargent takes you inside his brand-new book, Parenting with Purpose: Five Foundations for Shaping the Next Generation. From why he wrote it, to the honest reality of flawed families in Scripture, to the five foundational pillars that shape the hearts of our children — this is an episode for every parent who has ever felt like they were barely keeping up. Darin walks through the Five Foundations: Loving, Learning, Living, Leading, and Launching a Legacy — and along the way, shares powerful stories from his own family, including the conversion of his grandfather Sid Sargent, the prayers of a grandmother that are still bearing fruit years after her passing, and the moment he walked his daughter down the aisle and released her into her future. Whether you're knee-deep in diapers, navigating the teenage years, or watching your grown children find their place in the world — this episode will remind you that what you're doing matters, and that you are not just raising kids. You're releasing legacy. 📖 Get the book: pentecostalpublishing.com ★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★

    Parenting with Purpose

  7. Apr 8

    The Most Important Leadership Role You’ll Ever Have

    The most influential leaders most of us will ever encounter never had a title. They had a kitchen table, a bedtime routine, and a willingness to show up for the people in their house every single day — whether anyone was watching or not. In this episode, Darin shares two stories from his own family that changed the way he sees leadership forever. The story of his grandfather Sid Sargent — a logging town baseball star who cussed out a coworker for talking about Jesus, then ended up alone in the woods with a cigarette and a prayer that altered the course of an entire family. And the story of his grandmother Maggie, known simply as Nannie, who prayed loudly and passionately every single night — calling out the names of her children and grandchildren with a faith that didn't die when she did. Because of those two people and the way they led inside their homes, hundreds of people on one side of Darin's family alone are actively involved in ministry and following Jesus today.  Those prayers outlived them. That legacy is still growing. This episode is for every parent who feels like what they're doing isn't enough. Every grandparent who wonders if their prayers are making a difference. Every guardian who is holding things together quietly and wondering if any of it matters. It matters. More than you think or know. More than you'll ever fully see on this side of eternity. In this episode,you'll walk away with: The story of how one simple prayer in the woods produced a legacyWhy the most powerful leadership most of us will ever do happens in private — in the moments nobody applaudsWhat faithful parenting actually looks like when the fruit isn't visible, and the feelings aren't cooperatingOne honest question to ask yourself before this week is over that will change the way you see your roleYou don't have to be perfect. You just have to be faithful. This episode will remind you why that's enough. If this episode speaks to you, share it with a parent or grandparent who needs to hear it today. And pick up a copy of Darin's book Parenting with Purpose — available for preorder at pentecostalpublishing.com Order Battle the Beast Defeating the Lions that Oppose Your Destiny by clicking HERE! ★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★

    The Most Important Leadership Role You’ll Ever Have

  8. Apr 1

    What Do You Do When You're Stuck?

    The Darin Sargent Podcast

    What Do You Do When You're Stuck?
See All (140)

Trailer

5
out of 5
92 Ratings

About

What if the thing that felt like your greatest limitation was actually your greatest qualification? Darin Sargent was born with one hand. And in 35 years of ministry, speaking, and leading families, he's discovered that the people who live with the most purpose aren't the ones who had it easy — they're the ones who decided their limitations didn't get the final word. The Darin Sargent Podcast is for parents, leaders, and families who are done settling for ordinary. Every week, Darin brings honest, faith-driven conversations about raising intentional families, building marriages that last, developing leaders worth following, and discovering the purpose God placed inside you long before your circumstances tried to convince you otherwise. This isn't a podcast about having it all together. It's about showing up for your kids, your spouse, your calling, and the life you were actually created to live. If you've ever felt overlooked, limited, or like you missed your moment — you're in the right place. New episodes every week. Subscribe and start living on purpose.

Information

  • Creator
    Darin Sargent
  • Years Active
    2020 - 2026
  • Episodes
    140
  • Rating
    Clean
  • Copyright
    © 2026 Darin Sargent
  • Show Website
    The Darin Sargent Podcast

You Might Also Like