The Journey Parent Podcast

  Guest: Dr. Josh Mulvihill, author, former pastor, currently serving as Executive Director of Church and Family Ministry at Renewanation.   If you’d like to watch this podcast, check out the PCA YouTube page.   Excellent conversation with Dr. Mulvihill about how to use God’s Word has your guide for life and parenting. Parents, young and old, will find this conversation useful, practical, and engaging - hope you enjoy!

  Guests: Chris Harper, Chief Storyteller and CEO, BetterMan Ministries and Gabe Boyd, Pastor of Family Ministry and Director of Trails Students at The Trails Church   If you’d like to watch this podcast, check out the PCA YouTube page.   What is a man? The world is increasingly unclear about…and uncomfortable with…masculinity. But what does it really mean to be a man and how can you grow and mature into God’s design for manhood?   That question was at the core of the conversation that I had with my friends and ministry partners Chris Harper at BetterMan Ministry and Gabe Boyd at The Trails Church. The three of us have been wrestling with this concept and training on this issue for decades, so it was really fun to sit down and record this conversation that starts with the development of manhood at the earliest ages and goes all the way to finishing your race strong as a man and leaving a legacy for generations to come!   In our final episode, I was able to chat with Chris Harper and Gabe Boyd about the importance of leaving a legacy of faith for your family and future generations.

  Guest: Gabe Boyd, Pastor of Family Ministry and Director of Trails Students at The Trails Church   If you’d like to watch this podcast, check out the PCA YouTube page.   What is a man? The world is increasingly unclear about…and uncomfortable with…masculinity. But what does it really mean to be a man and how can you grow and mature into God’s design for manhood?   That question was at the core of the conversation that I had with my friends and ministry partners Chris Harper at BetterMan Ministry and Gabe Boyd at The Trails Church. The three of us have been wrestling with this concept and training on this issue for decades, so it was really fun to sit down and record this conversation that starts with the development of manhood at the earliest ages and goes all the way to finishing your race strong as a man and leaving a legacy for generations to come!   In this fourth of five episodes, I was able to chat with Gabe Boyd about continuing to mature as a man and making progress in your spiritual formation.

  Guest: Chris Harper, Chief Storyteller and CEO, BetterMan Ministries and Gabe Boyd, Pastor of Family Ministry and Director of Trails Students at The Trails Church   If you’d like to watch this podcast, check out the PCA YouTube page.   What is a man? The world is increasingly unclear about…and uncomfortable with…masculinity. But what does it really mean to be a man and how can you grow and mature into God’s design for manhood?   That question was at the core of the conversation that I had with my friends and ministry partners Chris Harper at BetterMan Ministry and Gabe Boyd at The Trails Church. The three of us have been wrestling with this concept and training on this issue for decades, so it was really fun to sit down and record this conversation that starts with the development of manhood at the earliest ages and goes all the way to finishing your race strong as a man and leaving a legacy for generations to come!   In this third of five episodes, I was able to chat with Chris Harper and Gabe Boyd about family formation. The information we covered is tremendously valuable for young guys looking to start their work and family journey on the right path so that they can be successful in God’s economy, not just the world’s!

  Guests: Chris Harper, Chief Storyteller and CEO, BetterMan Ministries and Gabe Boyd, Pastor of Family Ministry and Director of Trails Students at The Trails Church   If you’d like to watch this podcast, check out the PCA YouTube page.   What is a man? The world is increasingly unclear about…and uncomfortable with…masculinity. But what does it really mean to be a man and how can you grow and mature into God’s design for manhood?   That question was at the core of the conversation that I had with my friends and ministry partners Chris Harper at BetterMan Ministry and Gabe Boyd at The Trails Church. The three of us have been wrestling with this concept and training on this issue for decades, so it was really fun to sit down and record this conversation that starts with the development of manhood at the earliest ages and goes all the way to finishing your race strong as a man and leaving a legacy for generations to come!   In this second of five episodes, I was able to chat with Chris Harper and Gabe Boyd about the formational years. The information we covered is tremendously valuable for young guys looking to start their work and family journey on the right path so that they can be successful in God’s economy, not just the world’s!

  Guest: Chris Harper, Chief Storyteller and CEO, BetterMan Ministries   If you’d like to watch this podcast, check out the PCA YouTube page.   What is a man? The world is increasingly unclear about…and uncomfortable with…masculinity. But what does it really mean to be a man and how can you grow and mature into God’s design for manhood?   That question was at the core of the conversation that I had with my friends and ministry partners Chris Harper at BetterMan Ministry and Gabe Boyd at The Trails Church. The three of us have been wrestling with this concept and training on this issue for decades, so it was really fun to sit down and record this conversation that starts with the development of manhood at the earliest ages and goes all the way to finishing your race strong as a man and leaving a legacy for generations to come!   In this first of five episodes, I was able to chat with Chris Harper about the early years. The information we covered is tremendously valuable for parents looking to train up their children…or even for young guys wanting to know how to take strides toward God’s design and away from the confusion of the world’s message about manhood.

  Guest: David Marvin, Teaching Pastor, Prestonwood   If you’d like to watch this podcast, check out the PCA YouTube page.   Great parenting doesn’t always equate to great kids - think about it…great coaches don’t always win the championship, great generals don’t win every battle…but, God’s Word is full of great parenting principles that you’ll want to know and apply in your home and pray that the soil of your children’s hearts are soft and receptive to these godly ideals.   In this conversation with teaching pastor David Marvin, we share some biblical principles and how these can be applied in your parenting situations. Share this episode with some friends and discuss how you can better understand and apply each of these principles in your family.   Five Principles of Great Parenting: Passion - love the Lord, love your spouse, love your children Purpose - prioritize God and your family, kids are a blessing from God Presence - show up and be available, kids spell love T-I-M-E Patience - parenting is like gardening, it takes time, energy, and lots of love Peace - work to create a home that is stable and secure

  Guest: David Marvin, Teaching Pastor, Prestonwood   If you’d like to watch this podcast, check out the PCA YouTube page.   Great parenting doesn’t always equate to great kids - think about it…great coaches don’t always win the championship, great generals don’t win every battle…but, God’s Word is full of great parenting principles that you’ll want to know and apply in your home and pray that the soil of your children’s hearts are soft and receptive to these godly ideals.   In this conversation with teaching pastor David Marvin, we share some biblical principles and how these can be applied in your parenting situations. Share this episode with some friends and discuss how you can better understand and apply each of these principles in your family.   Five Principles of Great Parenting: Passion - love the Lord, love your spouse, love your children Purpose - prioritize God and your family, kids are a blessing from God Presence - show up and be available, kids spell love T-I-M-E Patience - parenting is like gardening, it takes time, energy, and lots of love Peace - work to create a home that is stable and secure

  Guest: Doug Powell, author, speaker   If you’d like to watch this podcast, check out the PCA YouTube page.   Doug Powell is a multi-talented individual - from musician to novelist to graphic designer and programmer to Christian apologist - Powell might remind you a little of the Ben Gates character from the National Treasure movies. The comparison to Ben Gates is one that I make in this interview with Doug because his book, The Well of the Soul, is an archaeological thriller similar in style to the National Treasure series, but with a Christian element.   Powell is looking to bring that element of suspense mixed with historical facts and Biblical archaeology to the stage at this year’s Biblical Worldview Conference, September 27-29, 2026. Make sure you check out all the upcoming speakers and register to attend at PrestonwoodWorldview.org. 

  Guest: Jeff Leach, Texas State Representative, District 67   If you’d like to watch this podcast, check out the PCA YouTube page.   We continue our conversation with Texas State Representative Jeff Leach about the issues facing the great state of Texas. Last week we talked about some logistical issues relating to the massive migration out of states like California and New York to Texas and how state leaders are grappling with important issues to handle the additional growth. This week we turn our attention to the “Islamification of Texas” with an update on the proposed Muslim city in Collin County as well as the current election run-off and Jeff’s perspective on the future of Texas leadership!