Category: Parenting

The Good, the Bad, and the Overbooked: Rethinking Youth Sports with Keith McCurdy

Do sports build character—or just fill the calendar? In this Live Sturdy conversation, Christian counselor Keith McCurdy joins host Davies Owens to explore the role of athletics in the lives of students and families. From travel teams and over-scheduled lives to the hidden virtue of humility after a tough loss, Keith brings decades of experience as a counselor, coach, and…

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Truth, Lies, and Logic with Elizabeth Urbanowicz

In this episode, Davies Owens is joined by educator and apologist Elizabeth Urbanowicz, founder of Foundation Worldview, to tackle a challenge every Christian parent and teacher faces: raising kids to think clearly and biblically in a culture driven by feelings, relativism, and confusion. Elizabeth shares her journey from classroom teacher to worldview coach and offers…

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3 Family Habits that will Strengthen Bonds in 5 Minutes with Jim Mhoon

What Do Strong Families Actually Do Each Day? Your family’s culture is shaped by the little things—how you say goodbye in the morning, whether you pray together, how often you share a meal. In this insightful conversation, Jim Mhoon, counselor and longtime Focus on the Family leader, joins Davies Owens to talk about the daily…

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Balancing Act: A Classical Approach to Time, Rest, and Relationships with Joanna Hensley

In this encouraging episode of BaseCamp Live, Davies Owens is joined by Joanna Hensley, Lower School Headmaster at Wilson Hill Academy, mom of six, and passionate classical educator. Together, they explore what it means to be intentional curators of our children’s education—without letting school overwhelm the joy of home life. Through her personal journey—from studying…

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Reclaiming Fidelity with Robert P. George

Faith, Family, Country: Foundations Worth Fighting For In this episode, we explore a word that has largely faded from everyday conversation yet holds the key to rebuilding a fractured culture—fidelity. Join Dr. Robert P. George, esteemed professor at Princeton and leading voice in public ethics, as he makes the case for Fidelity Month and shares…

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Why Your Kids Push Back – And How to Fix It with Michael Cox and Rob Hayes-St. Clair

Is your home emotionally safe? In today’s fast-paced, high-pressure world, families are struggling more than ever with conflict, stress, and disconnection. In this episode, host Davies Owens sits down with Rob Hayes-St. Clair and Michael Cox, the duo behind the Core Four Framework and Parenting Made Peaceful, to discuss a better way forward. Drawing from…

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How to Stop Over-Parenting and Raise Capable Kids with Keith McCurdy

Are we raising resilient, capable kids—or fragile, anxious ones? In this eye-opening episode, Keith McCurdy joins BaseCamp Live to expose the cultural shifts that have led to skyrocketing anxiety and emotional fragility in children. He explains why modern parenting has drifted from raising kids of character to chasing happiness and success, and how this shift…

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Why Every Child Needs the Power of a Blessing with John Trent

How can parents cultivate resilience and lasting joy in their children in today’s challenging world? In this episode of BaseCamp Live, Dr. John Trent, co-author of The Blessing, shares practical, faith-based tools to strengthen family bonds. Dr. Trent dives into the timeless principles of attachment, affirmation, and genuine commitment, offering actionable steps to help parents…

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Raising Financially Wise Kids: Biblical Insights for Parents with John Thornton

Parenting and educating in a constantly changing world can feel overwhelming. In this insightful episode, Scott Barron, founder of School Growth and Educators Fellowship, shares his wisdom on navigating the challenges of raising and teaching children in what he calls an “uber-dynamic transient state.” Scott unpacks how to embrace change with humility, build trust within…

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Are You Sabotaging Your Parenting? Embracing the Unexpected with Scott Barron

Parenting and educating in a constantly changing world can feel overwhelming. In this insightful episode, Scott Barron, founder of School Growth and Educators Fellowship, shares his wisdom on navigating the challenges of raising and teaching children in what he calls an “uber-dynamic transient state.” Scott unpacks how to embrace change with humility, build trust within…

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