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.
Parenting adult children can be one of the most rewarding—and heartbreaking—seasons of life. What do you do when your adult child pulls away, communication breaks down, or family conflict creates distance? How can parents maintain influence without trying to control, and find peace when relationships don’t look the way they hoped?
In this episode of the Upside-Down Parenting Podcast, Matt Jones and Janel Greig sit down with Dr. Kathy Koch, founder of Celebrate Kids and author of Resolve Conflict and Find Peace and Hope with Adult Children. Drawing from decades of experience helping families thrive, Dr. Kathy offers practical, biblical wisdom for navigating conflict, setting healthy boundaries, and staying connected to adult children through life’s biggest transitions.
Together, they discuss:
• How to shift from control to influence as your children become adults • Why active listening and “radical acceptance” can strengthen relationships • Practical ways to navigate marriage, independence, and changing family dynamics • How to establish healthy boundaries without damaging connection • What it means when children become idols—and how parents can recognize it • How grandparents can navigate disagreements about parenting, faith, and values • Strategies for improving communication with adult children right away • The power of forgiveness, prayer, and hope in difficult family relationships • Why Dr. Kathy encourages parents to “parent with a verb only when invited”
Whether you’re parenting young children, launching teenagers into adulthood, or navigating a strained relationship with an adult son or daughter, this conversation offers encouragement, wisdom, and practical next steps rooted in biblical truth.
Dr. Kathy Koch is the founder of Celebrate Kids, Inc., a popular speaker, educational psychologist, and the author of nine books focused on helping parents understand, connect with, and enjoy their children.
📘 Learn more about Dr. Kathy’s book: Resolve Conflict and Find Peace and Hope with Adult Children
Be sure to send us your questions at [email protected]!
Resources we talked about or that we’d recommend:
*Resolve Conflict and Find Peace and Hope with Adult Children: Strategies and Conversations That Work—Dr. Kathy Koch
*Rethinking How We Defend the Faith Today with the Rising Generations—Jesse Childress
*When Mom Guilt Meets Grace: A Biblical Approach—Dr. Maggie Pope
*Passing Godly Faith to Your Kids: Think Small, Win Big—Dr. Jeff Myers
*Raising Hopeful Kids in a Post-Christian World—Sarah Stonestreet
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