Christian parents do everything they can to help their children come to faith and follow in that faith, but statistically we are failing miserably—most children raised in church and Christian homes leave the faith by age twenty-two and often before that. It's time for a change. It's time to flip the script. Stand Firm Parents is doing just that. Pastor and author Jake McCandless has been on a unique journey of helping believers across the world stand firm in their faith for the past ten years.…
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Marriage doesn't drift toward strength — it drifts toward survival. In this episode of Stand Firm Parents , Jake sits down with Jamie and Lisa Castro, married for over 45 years, to explore why shared purpose is essential for a thriving marriage. Drawing from decades of experience mentoring couples and hosting intimate marriage retreats, the Castros explain why couples must define a shared vision…
Families don't drift into faith — they drift into busyness. In this episode of Stand Firm Parents , Jake McCandless challenges parents to intentionally set the spiritual tone for their family before schedules, pressure, and noise take over. Drawing from years of ministry experience and real family rhythms, Jake explains why simple pauses, presence, and shared moments matter more than perfect plans…
Life doesn't slow down just because you're trying to be spiritual. Kids, schedules, work, emotions, relationships — it piles up fast. And when you're running on fumes, your quiet time can start feeling more like a guilt trip than an anchor. In this episode, Jake McCandless gets honest about the seasons when you're too overwhelmed, too busy, or too emotionally drained to even know where to start…
Emotional health matters. But when emotional awareness turns into accusation — families start to fracture. In this final episode of the Hello to Emotional Health series, Jake McCandless delivers a needed warning for parents trying to navigate a generation fluent in therapy language but starved for truth. More and more young adults are embracing a "therapeutic gospel" — one that redefines pain,…
Anxiety is rewriting the story of a generation — but it doesn't have to win. In this second half of their conversation, Jake McCandless and licensed therapist Temple Carson go deeper into what parents can actually do to help their kids face anxiety with faith and strength. Temple brings years of clinical experience and ministry insight to talk about what happens after the diagnosis, after the…
The anxiety epidemic isn't just affecting adults anymore. It's showing up earlier, hitting harder, and shaping how kids see the world. In this episode, Jake McCandless sits down with Temple Carson , a licensed therapist and professor with deep experience walking alongside kids and families. They break down what's driving this rise in anxiety — from cultural pressure to digital overload — and how…
You've prayed. You've quoted the verses. Maybe you've even gone to counseling. And yet — you still feel off. You're not broken. You're human. In this honest follow-up to Part 1, Jake McCandless gets real about what emotional health looks like for Christians who are tired of pretending they're fine. This isn't about being "fixed." It's about letting God form you into someone who can stand firm when…
Hello to Emotional Health: Beyond Therapy, Counseling, & Medication – Part 1 Therapy and medication matter. But emotional health is also forged in the ordinary, daily choices we make. In this episode of Stand Firm Parents , host Jake McCandless unpacks how parents can model emotional resilience in real time—when anger hits, when stress rises, when discouragement shows up. Emotional health isn't…
Emotional and mental health have been taboo topics in many churches for too long. In this powerful episode of Stand Firm Parents , host Jake McCandless talks with Dr. Mark Dance —pastor, author of Start to Finish , and new Executive Director of the Arkansas Baptist State Convention —to challenge that silence. 💡 What You'll Learn Why emotional health is a biblical priority , not a trend The…
Faith and therapy aren't enemies—they're partners. In this episode, Jake McCandless talks with therapist Corretta Woodard about: Why wise counsel is biblical Emotional health as the product of mental health Grounding, regulation, and practical tools How healing your wounds shapes your family's future Guest Bio: Corretta Woodard "I'm not perfect. But I'm whole. And I'm here to make sure you know…
