Upside-Down Parenting
Upside-Down Parenting
Podcast Description
Do you feel overwhelmed by the responsibility of helping your kids see the world the way God does? Does parenting sometimes leave you feeling disoriented—like you're spinning upside-down?
You're not alone. We love our kids and want more than anything for them to grow up with flourishing faith. Each episode of this podcast will give you practical insight, biblical wisdom, and encouragement for the journey. We're here to walk through both the hard stuff and the everyday stuff with you. By connecting truth with relationships, we can create a powerful, lasting influence in a child's life. When our kids experience both—the clarity of biblical truth and the security of God’s love, and yours—it creates a space for real transformation.
If parenting feels upside-down sometimes, that’s okay—following God’s design often is upside-down compared to everything around us, and that’s exactly what makes it powerful.
Welcome to Upside-Down Parenting from Summit Ministries. Let’s journey together.
Podcast Insights
Content Themes
The podcast focuses on parenting through a biblical worldview, addressing themes such as identity, gender confidence, and the importance of faith in child-rearing. Episodes explore practical applications of these themes, such as teaching kids to embody a biblical worldview, understanding gender identity from a biblical perspective, and fostering holistic faith. Specific episode examples include discussions with experts on raising gender-confident kids and helping children find their identity through core needs.
Do you feel overwhelmed by the responsibility of helping your kids see the world the way God does? Does parenting sometimes leave you feeling disoriented—like you’re spinning upside-down?
You’re not alone. We love our kids and want more than anything for them to grow up with flourishing faith. Each episode of this podcast will give you practical insight, biblical wisdom, and encouragement for the journey. We’re here to walk through both the hard stuff and the everyday stuff with you. By connecting truth with relationships, we can create a powerful, lasting influence in a child’s life. When our kids experience both—the clarity of biblical truth and the security of God’s love, and yours—it creates a space for real transformation.
If parenting feels upside-down sometimes, that’s okay—following God’s design often is upside-down compared to everything around us, and that’s exactly what makes it powerful.
Welcome to Upside-Down Parenting from Summit Ministries. Let’s journey together.
Most dads don’t say it out loud—but many feel like they’re just trying to keep their heads above water. Balancing work, family, expectations… and quietly wondering if they’re falling short.
In this episode of the Upside-Down Parenting Podcast, Matt Jones and Janel Greig sit down with Dr. Mark Pitts—author, speaker, and founder of the Midnight Dad Devotional community—to have an honest, hope-filled conversation about fatherhood.
Together, they explore what it really means to be “called” to be a dad—not as a performance to perfect, but as a role God equips you for. Mark shares wisdom from his new book, Called to Be Dad: How God Equips You to Be the Man He Made You to Be, along with personal stories, biblical encouragement, and practical ways to lead your family with humility, presence, and dependence on God.
In this episode, you’ll hear:
- Why fatherhood is a calling—not a performance
- How to move from striving and pressure to trust and faith
- Encouragement for dads who feel inadequate or overwhelmed
- How your view of God as Father shapes the way you parent
- Practical, biblical habits for showing up well—even imperfectly
Whether you’re a dad in the trenches, preparing for fatherhood, or supporting one, this conversation will remind you: you’re not alone—and you’re not unequipped.
👉 If this episode encouraged you, share it with a dad who needs to hear it.
Subscribe for more conversations that challenge and encourage you to parent in God’s upside-down Kingdom.
To learn more about Mark’s work and books, check out Calledtobedad.com!
Resources we talked about or that we’d recommend:
*Called to Be Dad: How God Equips You to Be the Man He Made You to Be—Dr. Mark Pitts
*The Force of Fatherhood—Timothy Fox
*Family Discipleship: That Works Guiding Your Child to Know, Love, and Act Like Jesus—Brian Dembowczyk
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