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. 3h ago

    The Truth About Reading Struggles: What Every Parent Should Know

    John Corcoran’s story is almost unbelievable. He graduated from college, became a high school teacher, and spent 17 years in the classroom, all while unable to read. He finally learned to read as an adult, and what happened next turned his greatest struggle into his life’s work. In this episode, we sit down with John, author of The Teacher Who Couldn’t Read and founder of the John Corcoran Foundation, along with his granddaughter Kayla Schiedler, who has spent years working alongside him in literacy. John has shared his story on 20/20, 60 Minutes and The Oprah Winfrey Show, and has spent decades advocating for people who struggle to read. His foundation works to prevent and eradicate illiteracy by helping children and adults learn to read and supporting effective literacy instruction. Kayla grew up around that mission and has made it her own, finding so much joy in helping struggling readers and their families, including ours. This is a fascinating conversation about John’s incredible story, the reading crisis in America, what we misunderstand about kids who struggle to read, and the hope that comes when they finally receive the instruction they need. If you have a child who struggles with reading, or you simply want to better understand how children learn to read, don’t miss this one. How to connect with John and Kayla: Watch The Truth About Reading documentary Follow The John Corcoran Foundation on Instagram Follow The Truth About Reading on Instagram Follow Kayla Schiedler on Instagram For more on the politics and influences that have shaped how reading is taught in America, listen to Sold a Story by journalist Emily Hanford. ⁠⁠How to connect with Raising Rock: Learn more about ⁠Raising Rock⁠. Follow Raising Rock on ⁠Instagram⁠ and ⁠Pinterest⁠. On our website, 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.

  2. Aug 25

    How Genesis Shapes Your Child's Identity (And Why It Matters More Than Ever)

    What if the first few chapters of Genesis shape far more than just what our children believe about creation? In this episode, we're joined by children's author Hannah Pierrou to talk about why Genesis lays the foundation for a child's understanding of identity, purpose, truth, and ultimately the gospel itself. Together we discuss: • Why every child needs a biblical foundation beginning in Genesis • What it means that our children were created on purpose and for a purpose • How the gospel is woven into the story of creation • The true meaning and significance of the rainbow • Helping children understand God's design in an age of confusion • Practical ways to make biblical truth come alive through books, conversations, and everyday moments • Building meaningful bedtime routines that disciple our children Whether your kids are toddlers or elementary-aged, this conversation will encourage you to intentionally lay a biblical foundation that can shape the rest of their lives. If you've ever wondered where to begin when teaching your children a biblical worldview, this episode is a great place to start. How to connect with Hannah: Follow Treehouse Storyteller on Instagram Visit the Treehouse Storyteller website. ⁠⁠How to connect with Raising Rock: Learn more about ⁠Raising Rock⁠. Follow Raising Rock on ⁠Instagram⁠ and ⁠Pinterest⁠. On our website, 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.

  3. Aug 18

    Want to Do Devotions With Your Kids? Start With 3 Minutes a Day

    You want to disciple your kids. You want God's Word to be part of your family's everyday life. But between school, sports, dinner, bedtime, and everything else competing for your attention, family devotions can feel like one more thing you're not doing well enough. What if you started with just three minutes? In this special episode of the Raising Rock Podcast, Ann and Elise introduce Pebbles: A Daily Devotional for Kids, a new Monday-through-Friday audio devotional designed to help families bring biblical truth into the ordinary moments of everyday life. But Pebbles didn't begin as a podcast idea. It began with more than 5,000 devotionals handwritten over fifteen years by Ann's father and Elise's grandfather, Pastor Dick Dresselhaus. Just days before he passed away, an idea emerged: What if the biblical truths he had spent years praying over and sharing with adults could be carried forward to the next generation? That idea became Pebbles. Each episode is less than three minutes and takes a biblical truth, principle, or idea from one of his original One for the Road messages and reshapes it for children, ending with a simple question families can use to keep the conversation going. Listen during breakfast. Turn it on during the drive to school. Play it on the way to practice. Three minutes. One biblical truth. One opportunity to start a conversation that might matter far beyond today. In this episode, Ann and Elise share the story behind Pebbles, why they created it, how families can use it, and why discipling our kids doesn't always have to mean adding something big to an already-full day. Pebbles: A Daily Devotional for Kids is available Monday through Friday on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, and YouTube. Find Pebbles on Spotify Find Pebbles on You Tube Find Pebbles on Apple ⁠⁠How to connect with Raising Rock: Learn more about ⁠Raising Rock⁠. Follow Raising Rock on ⁠Instagram⁠ and ⁠Pinterest⁠. ⁠⁠ ⁠ On our website, 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.

  4. Aug 11

    What Every Parent Needs to Know About Pornography | Exposure, Addiction & Recovery (with Andrew Buck)

    Pornography is one of the biggest discipleship challenges facing this generation. The average age of first exposure continues to drop, and many children don't go looking for pornography. Instead, pornography finds them. So what should parents do? In this episode, I'm joined by Andrew Buck of The Freedom Fight to discuss one of the most important conversations Christian parents need to have. Andrew shares his own story of being exposed to pornography at just 11 years old, the addiction that followed through middle school, high school, and college, and how Christ ultimately brought lasting freedom. Today, Andrew dedicates his life to helping students break free from pornography and sexual addiction while equipping parents to respond with both truth and grace. In this episode we discuss: • What pornography does to the brain• Why exposure is different from addiction• Warning signs your child may be struggling• How pornography affects boys and girls• What to do if your child has been exposed• How to respond if your child confesses an addiction• Practical ways parents can create a safe environment for honest conversations• Why shame is never the path to lasting freedom• The hope that Christ offers for those battling pornography Whether you're parenting young children, tweens, teenagers, or college students, this conversation will equip you to navigate one of the most difficult issues families face today with wisdom, truth, and hope. How to connect with Freedom Fight: Parent Equipping Webinar 30-Day Challenge ⁠⁠How to connect with Raising Rock: Learn more about ⁠Raising Rock⁠. Follow Raising Rock on ⁠Instagram⁠ and ⁠Pinterest⁠. ⁠⁠ ⁠ On our website, 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.

  5. Aug 5

    Reclaiming Sex Education: How to Talk to Your Kids About Sex Without Fear

    Talking to your kids about sex can feel overwhelming. When should you start? What should you say? What if you've waited too long? And how do you teach your children about God's design for sex in a culture that's already teaching them something else?This week, we sit down with Kristen Miele, founder of Sex Ed Reclaimed, to talk about one of the most intimidating topics in parenting. Kristen has spent more than 15 years equipping families to have honest, age-appropriate conversations about sex, puberty, pornography, relationships, and God's beautiful design for our bodies.Together, we discuss:• How to talk to your kids about sex without fear or shame• When parents should start talking about sex (it's probably earlier than you think)• Why "the talk" shouldn't be one awkward conversation• What to do if you feel like you've already waited too long• How to create ongoing, age-appropriate conversations about sex• Why parents, not culture, should be the primary voice shaping their children's understanding of sex• How to help your children develop a healthy, biblical understanding of sex, puberty, relationships, and God's designIf the words sex education make you think of uncomfortable classrooms, awkward conversations, or something you'd rather avoid, this episode will completely change your perspective. As Kristen explains, sex education isn't one awkward talk. It's a lifetime of conversations that help our children understand God's beautiful design before the world teaches them a counterfeit.Whether your children are toddlers, elementary-aged, tweens, or teenagers, this conversation will encourage you to start where you are. If you've never talked about sex before, it's not too late. If you've already started, you'll leave with practical ideas for continuing the conversation in a way that builds trust, confidence, and a biblical foundation.Because when it comes to talking about sex, our goal isn't simply to protect our children. It's to prepare them with truth.How to connect with Kristen:Learn more about Sex Ed Reclaimed *use code " ROCKCO" for 20% off the Sex Education curriculumFollow Kristen on Instagram How to connect with Raising Rock: Learn more about ⁠Raising Rock⁠ Follow Raising Rock on ⁠Instagram⁠ Follow Raising Rock on Pinterest⁠ ⁠⁠ ⁠On our website, 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.

  6. Jul 28

    How to See Your Child the Way God Sees Them

    Every child is uniquely created by God, yet it's easy to parent through the lens of our own expectations, frustrations, or fears instead of His truth. In this episode, Bethany Kimsey of Warrior Motherhood joins us to talk about one of the greatest gifts we can give our children: seeing them the way God sees them. Together, we discuss how intentional prayer, praying Scripture, and studying the unique way God designed each child can transform the way we parent, discipline, and lead our families. Whether you're in the middle of toddler tantrums, navigating the teenage years, or simply longing to become a more intentional parent, this conversation will encourage you to slow down, seek God's wisdom, and trust Him to reveal what your child needs most. In this episode, you'll learn: Why praying for your children changes you as much as it changes themHow to pray Scripture over your kids with purposeWhat it means to see your child through God's eyesWhy every child needs a different approach to parenting and disciplineHow to use "The Pause" before responding in challenging momentsPractical ways to build a rhythm of prayer into your home Because sometimes the greatest shift in parenting doesn't begin with changing our child. It begins with asking God to change the way we see them. How to connect with Bethany: ⁠⁠How to connect with Raising Rock: Learn more about ⁠Raising Rock⁠. Follow Raising Rock on ⁠Instagram⁠ and ⁠Pinterest⁠. ⁠⁠ ⁠ On our website, 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.

  7. Jul 21

    How Do I Teach My Kids About Money? A Christian Parent's Guide

    Money is an important topic that many parents feel unprepared to discuss and often fail to intentionally prepare their children for. Should kids receive an allowance? Should they tithe? How do we teach generosity, hard work, contentment, and wise stewardship in a world that constantly encourages more, more, more? In this episode, I sit down with Dr. Shane Enete of Biola University to discuss why financial literacy is an essential part of discipleship. Together, we explore biblical principles for teaching children about money, practical ways to introduce saving, spending, and giving, and how parents can intentionally shape their children's hearts long before they begin earning their own income. Whether your children are preschoolers or teenagers, this conversation will equip you to raise kids who not only understand money, but who also understand that everything we have ultimately belongs to God. In this episode, we discuss: • Why teaching kids about money is a discipleship issue• Biblical examples of stewardship and financial wisdom• Navigating allowances and earning money• Teaching children to give and tithe joyfully• Practical ways to raise financially responsible kids• Helping children develop contentment in a culture of consumerism Because we are not simply raising children who know how to make money. We are raising future stewards of all that God has entrusted to them. How to connect with Dr Shane: Listen to the Money Storybook Bible Follow Dr Shane on Instagram ⁠⁠How to connect with Raising Rock: Learn more about ⁠Raising Rock⁠. Follow Raising Rock on ⁠Instagram⁠ and ⁠Pinterest⁠. ⁠⁠ ⁠ On our website, 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.

  8. Jul 14

    How To Build A Strong Family

    How do we build strong families in a broken world? This week, we sit down with Kari Trent Stageberg from Strong Families for a deeply encouraging conversation about brokenness, redemption, parenting, and the intentional choices that help shape healthy, thriving families. Kari shares her powerful testimony of going from broken to blessed, including leaving an abusive relationship and experiencing the unconditional love and support of her parents during one of the most difficult seasons of her life. Her story is a beautiful reminder that God can redeem even our deepest wounds and use them for His glory. We also discuss the unique personalities within our families and relationships, how understanding those differences can strengthen our marriages and parenting, and practical ways parents can intentionally make their children feel deeply loved, seen, and valued. Building on our previous conversation with Dr. John Trent about The Blessing, Kari takes these principles and makes them incredibly practical, discussing: • Meaningful touch and affection• Spending intentional quality time together• Celebrating victories and successes• Walking alongside our children through disappointments and losses• Helping our children feel deeply known, loved, and secure We also talk about repair in parenting, the importance of apologizing to our children, and why humility, repentance, and grace can profoundly shape a child's experience of childhood. Whether you're trying to parent differently than you were raised, navigate difficult family relationships, better understand the personalities within your home, or simply become more intentional as a parent, we pray this conversation encourages you. Topics discussed: • Kari's testimony: from broken to blessed• Leaving an abusive relationship• The unconditional love of parents• Different personalities in families and relationships• Practical ways to intentionally bless your children• Helping children feel deeply loved, seen, and valued• Repair, humility, and apologizing in parenting• Building strong families through God's grace How to connect with Kari: Visit Strong Families on their ⁠website⁠. Visit Strong Families on ⁠Instagram⁠. ⁠⁠How to connect with Raising Rock: Learn more about ⁠Raising Rock⁠. Follow Raising Rock on ⁠Instagram⁠ and ⁠Pinterest⁠. On our website, 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.

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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
    2025 - 2026
  • Episodes
    56
  • Rating
    Explicit
  • Copyright
    © Elise Orozco
  • Show Website
    Raising Rock

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