Raising Rock

In this deeply moving episode, we sit down with Julie Fowler of Julie Fowler Ministries to share her powerful testimony of infertility and pregnancy loss.Julie shares her journey through infertility and pregnancy loss, including multiple miscarriages, and how God led her to create resources that support grieving couples.After walking through the heartbreak of losing multiple pregnancies, Julie turned her pain into purpose by creating Bible studies, grief resources, and a ministry dedicated to helping couples navigate the difficult journey of infertility and child loss.Together, we discuss:• How to cope with pregnancy loss and miscarriage• The unique grief that comes with infertility• Why husbands and wives often grieve differently after pregnancy loss• Practical ways to support a friend experiencing pregnancy loss• What not to say to someone walking through infertility or grief• Finding hope in God during seasons of unanswered prayers• How faith can sustain you through grief and suffering• Resources, Bible studies, and encouragement for grieving parentsWhether you have personally experienced infertility, miscarriage, stillbirth, or pregnancy loss, or you're looking for ways to support someone you love, this conversation offers biblical encouragement, practical guidance, and hope for the journey ahead.You are not alone.Connect with Julie Fowler Ministries and explore her resources for pregnancy loss support, infertility encouragement, grief resources, and Christian Bible studies for healing.⁠⁠How to connect with Raising Rock:Learn more about ⁠Raising Rock⁠.Follow Raising Rock on ⁠Instagram⁠ and ⁠Pinterest⁠.On our website, you’ll find our products and merch, parenting tools and resources, and a deeper look into who we are and the heart behind Raising Rock.On the Resources page, you’ll also discover free downloads created just for families—practical tools to help you raise a ROCK, a Playlist For The Heart, and more.As a thank-you for being a podcast listener, enjoy 20% off your first order with code PODCAST20 (one-time use per customer).Subscribe and listen on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, YouTube, or wherever you get your podcasts.

This week on the Raising Rock Podcast, I sit down with Katy Faust, founder of Them Before Us and author of Raising Conservative Kids in a Woke City.This episode originally aired in 2025, but in light of recent headlines surrounding abortion, Down syndrome, and growing conversations about human value, we felt it deserved another moment in the spotlight.At the heart of Katy's work is a simple but challenging question: What happens when the desires of adults conflict with the rights and needs of children?Together, we discuss children's rights, God's design for family, and some of the most difficult cultural questions facing parents today. We talk about IVF, surrogacy, donor conception, same-sex parenting, and why Katy believes every child has a right to be known and loved by their mother and father whenever possible.We also discuss how parents can raise children with biblical convictions in a culture that increasingly challenges those beliefs. Katy shares practical wisdom from her book, including ways to help children think critically, engage culture with confidence, and stand firm in truth without losing compassion.Whether you agree with every conclusion or are hearing these ideas for the first time, this conversation will challenge you to think deeply about family, human dignity, and what it means to put children first.Topics discussed:• Children's rights and the mission of Them Before Us• IVF, surrogacy, and donor conception• God's design for family• Raising conservative kids in a progressive culture• Teaching children to think biblically• Truth, courage, and compassion in today's worldAs parents, our goal isn't simply to tell our children what to think. Our goal is to teach them how to think biblically. We hope this conversation helps you do exactly that.How to connect with Katy:Learn more about Them Before UsLearn more about Katy FaustFollow Katy Faust and Them Before Us on InstagramHow to connect with Raising Rock:Learn more about ⁠Raising Rock⁠.Follow Raising Rock on ⁠Instagram⁠ and ⁠Pinterest⁠.⁠On our website, you’ll find our products and merch, parenting tools and resources, and a deeper look into who we are and the heart behind Raising Rock.On the Resources page, you’ll also discover free downloads created just for families—practical tools to help you raise a ROCK, a Playlist For The Heart, and more.As a thank-you for being a podcast listener, enjoy 20% off your first order with code PODCAST20 (one-time use per customer).Subscribe and listen on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, YouTube, or wherever you get your podcasts.

Motherhood requires relinquishing from the verybeginning. We relinquish sleep. Time. Comfort. Control. Plans. Dreams. And eventually, even our hearts as our children grow and leave home.And as much as we relinquish, there is still this subtlethread of ownership that runs through motherhood. That our children belong to us. In this episode, Elise shares the message she gave onMother’s Day on what it means to truly surrender our children to the Lord through the story of Hannah in 1 Samuel.Because surrendered motherhood is not just about givingthings up. It is about settling ownership. Our children are not ours to control. They are entrusted to us by God to steward.This conversation dives into:• Why control keeps us anxious• How convenience quietly shapes our parenting• Why comfort can become an idol• How to teach our children discernment instead of dependence on us• What it practically looks like to parent with open handsSurrendered Motherhood is hard. A surrendered life is hard. But not surrendering to the Lord is a different kind of hard. Pick your hard. ⁠⁠How to connect with Raising Rock:Learn more about ⁠Raising Rock⁠.Follow Raising Rock on ⁠Instagram⁠ and ⁠Pinterest⁠.⁠⁠ ⁠On our website, you’ll find our products and merch, parenting tools and resources, and a deeper look into who we are and the heart behind Raising Rock.On the Resources page, you’ll also discover free downloads created just for families—practical tools to help you raise a ROCK, a Playlist For The Heart, and more.As a thank-you for being a podcast listener, enjoy 20% off your first order with code PODCAST20 (one-time use per customer).Subscribe and listen on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, YouTube, or wherever you get your podcasts.

Trigger Warning: This episode contains discussion of infant loss and grief.In this deeply moving conversation, Elise sits down with Lauren Cummings Johnson of Choose Joy Nursing to hear her powerful testimony of faith in the midst of unimaginable loss.Lauren shares the story of her daughter, Lily Ann, who was diagnosed with a rare illness and passed away as an infant. She opens up about what it looked like to walk in obedience when God asked her to surrender the child she loved so deeply, how she and her husband navigated grief, and the ways the Lord has sustained them through heartbreak.Lauren also shares what it has been like to carry grief while preparing to welcome her son—holding both sorrow and hope at the same time.In this episode, we discuss:Infant loss and grieving as a Christian motherTrusting God when His plan is painfulWalking in obedience during sufferingPregnancy after lossFinding hope in ChristChoosing joy and extending grace in every seasonIf you are walking through infant loss, miscarriage, pregnancy after loss, or deep grief of any kind, we pray this conversation reminds you that God is near to the brokenhearted and faithful in every season.How to connect with Lauren:Learn more about Lauren.Learn more about Choose Joy Nursing.Listen to the song that Lauren discusses on the show.How to connect with Raising Rock:Learn more about ⁠Raising Rock⁠.Follow Raising Rock on ⁠Instagram⁠ and ⁠Pinterest⁠.On our website, you’ll find our products and merch, parenting tools and resources, and a deeper look into who we are and the heart behind Raising Rock.On the Resources page, you’ll also discover free downloads created just for families—practical tools to help you raise a ROCK, a Playlist For The Heart, and more.As a thank-you for being a podcast listener, enjoy 20% off your first order with code PODCAST20 (one-time use per customer).Subscribe and listen on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, YouTube, or wherever you get your podcasts.

This week, we’re having a real conversation about something that can quietly shape our parenting more than we realize… pride. Not the obvious kind, but the subtle kind. The kind that shows up in our thoughts, in our reactions, and even in the way we talk about our kids.Because if we’re honest, a lot of our parenting isn’t just about our children. It’s about us. What people think. How it reflects on us. What it says about us. And without even realizing it, that can start to shape the words we speak over them.We might downplay their strengths. Highlight their struggles. Try to get ahead of judgment before it ever comes. But our kids are listening.And over time, those words don’t just pass by… they take root.And if there’s even a chance that our kids become what they hear us say about them, it’s worth asking—what are we actually speaking?⁠⁠How to connect with Raising Rock:Learn more about ⁠Raising Rock⁠.Follow Raising Rock on ⁠Instagram⁠ and ⁠Pinterest⁠.⁠⁠ ⁠On our website, you’ll find our products and merch, parenting tools and resources, and a deeper look into who we are and the heart behind Raising Rock.On the Resources page, you’ll also discover free downloads created just for families—practical tools to help you raise a ROCK, a Playlist For The Heart, and more.As a thank-you for being a podcast listener, enjoy 20% off your first order with code PODCAST20 (one-time use per customer).Subscribe and listen on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, YouTube, or wherever you get your podcasts.

Some of the most dangerous sins don’t look like sin. They’re subtle, respectable, and easy to excuse.In this conversation with Tilly Dillehay, we talk about the sins women are especially vulnerable to, the ones that quietly take root in the heart. Her book, My Dear Hemlock, is inspired by The Screwtape Letters, but written for the modern woman. It imagines a woman’s life being analyzed and targeted by a demon, exposing just how subtle and strategic deception can be. And that’s exactly what we unpack in this episode.We talk about envy that keeps us focused on what others have, lust that isn’t always physical but emotional and rooted in discontent, a quiet sense of superiority especially toward our husbands, and a desire to appear holy without actually wanting to be holy.We talk about how deception works, not by pulling us away all at once, but by slowly reshaping what we love. How easy it is to love the appearance of something, the appearance of goodness, the appearance of faith, while our hearts are being formed by something entirely different.And underneath all of it is this: most of our battles are invisible. But they are not small, and they are not neutral. This is a conversation about the heart, because that’s where the real battle is.How to connect with Tilly:Learn more about Tilly Dillehay and follow her on Instagram.How to connect with Raising Rock:Learn more about ⁠Raising Rock⁠.Follow Raising Rock on ⁠Instagram⁠ and ⁠Pinterest⁠.⁠⁠ ⁠On our website, you’ll find our products and merch, parenting tools and resources, and a deeper look into who we are and the heart behind Raising Rock.On the Resources page, you’ll also discover free downloads created just for families—practical tools to help you raise a ROCK, a Playlist For The Heart, and more.As a thank-you for being a podcast listener, enjoy 20% off your first order with code PODCAST20 (one-time use per customer).Subscribe and listen on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, YouTube, or wherever you get your podcasts.

We recorded this episode because of you. After sharing our recent movie reviews, we received so many thoughtful messages from moms who are trying to navigate what their kids watch and how to think about entertainment in a way that feels wise and intentional. This conversation is not about creating a list of what you should or should not allow in your home. It is about stepping back and asking better questions.In this episode, my mom and I talk through some familiar titles like Harry Potter, Star Wars, Frozen, and Moana, but more importantly, we talk about the why behind what we choose to watch. Just because we grew up with something or because everyone else is watching it does not automatically make it right for our kids. Entertainment is not neutral, and what our children consume is shaping how they see the world, authority, identity, and truth.Our heart is to encourage you, not overwhelm you. You do not have to get it perfect, but you can be intentional. We share a simple framework to help you think through movies before you press play, and how to use what your kids are watching as an opportunity for conversation, not just consumption.Because at the end of the day, we are not just raising kids who watch. We are raising kids who think, who discern, and who are rooted in truth.⁠⁠How to connect with Raising Rock:Learn more about ⁠Raising Rock⁠.Follow Raising Rock on ⁠Instagram⁠ and ⁠Pinterest⁠.⁠⁠ ⁠On our website, you’ll find our products and merch, parenting tools and resources, and a deeper look into who we are and the heart behind Raising Rock.On the Resources page, you’ll also discover free downloads created just for families—practical tools to help you raise a ROCK, a Playlist For The Heart, and more.As a thank-you for being a podcast listener, enjoy 20% off your first order with code PODCAST20 (one-time use per customer).Subscribe and listen on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, YouTube, or wherever you get your podcasts.

We are so excited to welcome David Thomas and Sissy Goff from Raising Boys & Girls to The Raising Rock Podcast.David and Sissy have spent decades counseling children and equipping parents, and their newest book, Capable: A Guide to Raising Kids Who Know They Can Do Hard Things, continues that mission.In this episode, we talk about something every parent wants for their children: capability.How do we raise kids who can face challenges, navigate disappointment, and grow through difficulty instead of shrinking from it?David shares a powerful insight from his work with boys: when something goes wrong, many boys instinctively swing between blame and shame. They either point the finger outward or turn the criticism inward. The healthy middle ground we want to teach them is ownership.Sissy also explains how many girls tend to move toward perfectionism, placing immense pressure on themselves to get everything right.Throughout the conversation, they offer practical wisdom for parents on:• Raising children who are capable and resilient• Helping kids navigate big emotions and setbacks• Teaching ownership instead of blame or shame• Guiding boys and girls through their different emotional patternsIf you want to raise kids who can face the world with confidence, humility, and courage, this conversation is full of wisdom.How to connect with Raising Boys and GirlsLearn more about Raising Boys and Girls Follow Raising Boys and Girls on Instagram Follow Sissy on Instagram How to connect with Raising Rock:Learn more about ⁠Raising Rock⁠.Follow Raising Rock on ⁠Instagram⁠ and ⁠Pinterest⁠.⁠On our website, you’ll find our products and merch, parenting tools and resources, and a deeper look into who we are and the heart behind Raising Rock.On the Resources page, you’ll also discover free downloads created just for families—practical tools to help you raise a ROCK, a Playlist For The Heart, and more.As a thank-you for being a podcast listener, enjoy 20% off your first order with code PODCAST20 (one-time use per customer).Subscribe and listen on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, YouTube, or wherever you get your podcasts.

As we close out Season 1, we’re taking time to pause, reflect, and give thanks.In this episode, we share what the Lord has been placing on our hearts through Psalm 73—a reminder to keep our eyes fixed on Him, especially when the world feels loud, confusing, or heavy. We reflect on God’s faithfulness over this past season and express deep gratitude for the ways He has led, sustained, and grown us through this podcast.We also invite you behind the scenes into some of the quiet, private moments that make up the DNA of Raising Rock—moments of prayer, surrender, obedience, and growth that often happen off-mic but shape everything we do.Above all, this episode is simply a heartfelt thank-you. We are so grateful for what the Lord has done through this podcast and through each of you who has joined us along the way. Our prayer is that Season 1 has encouraged your heart, pointed you back to Christ, and reminded you that He is near.We’re looking ahead with expectation as we prepare to launch Season 2 in March 2026, trusting the Lord to continue leading every step.Thank you for listening, for sharing, and for being part of this community. We pray you are richly blessed by Season 1—and we can’t wait to continue this journey together.If you loved this episode, it would mean so much if you’d leave a 5-star review and share it with a friend.Follow along on Instagram at ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@raisingrockco⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ and visit ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠www.raisingrockco.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠—our website is now live! There you’ll find our products and merch, parenting toolsand resources, and a deeper look into who we are and the heart behind Raising Rock.On the Resources page, you’ll also discover freedownloads created just for families—practical tools to help you raise a ROCK, a Playlist For The Heart, and more.As a thank-you for being a podcast listener, enjoy 20%off your first order with code PODCAST20 (one-time use per customer).Subscribe and listen on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, YouTube, or wherever you get your podcasts.

In this deeply encouraging conversation, Elise is joined by Elizabeth Mosser from Intentional Parents, a ministry devoted to guiding families in the way of Jesus through relationships, wholeness, and everyday life.This episode is all about motherhood. Together, Elise and Elizabeth talk honestly about the real challenges mothers face: navigating our limitations, carrying the invisible pressures culture places on us, walking through grief or pain, processing disappointment, and learning to trust God in the moments we feel overwhelmed or inadequate.Elizabeth offers practical, Spirit-led wisdom for how to let God meet you in every season of motherhood — not by striving harder, but by inviting the Holy Spirit into your daily rhythms, allowing Him to lead, strengthen, and transform you from the inside out.If you’ve ever felt tired, stretched thin, or unsure of how to carry what’s in front of you, this conversation is for you.Connect with Elizabeth and Intentional Parents:– Website: intentionalparents.org– Instagram: @intentional_parentsTheir podcast, The Intentional Parents podcast can be found on Spotify, Apple or wherever you listen to your podcasts. If you loved this episode, it would mean so much if you’d leave a 5-star review and share it with a friend.Follow along on Instagram at ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@raisingrockco⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ and visit ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠www.raisingrockco.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠—our website is now live! There you’ll find our products and merch, parenting toolsand resources, and a deeper look into who we are and the heart behind Raising Rock.On the Resources page, you’ll also discover freedownloads created just for families—practical tools to help you raise a ROCK, a Playlist For The Heart, and more.As a thank-you for being a podcast listener, enjoy 20%off your first order with code PODCAST20 (one-time use per customer).Subscribe and listen on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, YouTube, or wherever you get your podcasts.

In this episode, I sit down with my dear friend Anna Melendez—chiropractor, health and wellness expert, and the heart behind The Fresh Pursuit. Anna’s story is raw, honest, and deeply hopeful.Over the last few years, she has walked through the heartbreaking journey of miscarriage and repeated loss, a road far too many women know but rarely talk about openly. Anna shares how she navigated grief, mourning, and the quiet questions that come with shattered expectations. But she also shares where she found strength: in the presence of Jesus, in His nearness, and in the slow, steady work of healing only He can do.This conversation is tender, real, and full of encouragement for any woman who has faced loss, waited in the unknown, or found herself in seasons she never imagined. Anna reminds us that even when life breaks us open, God meets us with compassion, grace, and a fresh invitation to draw near.Whether you’ve experienced miscarriage personally or love someone who has, this episode holds space, offers comfort, and points us back to the One who never wastes our pain.You can connect with Anna Melendez and follow her journey at:Instagram: @the.fresh.pursuitIf you loved this episode, it would mean so much if you’d leave a 5-star review and share it with a friend.Follow along on Instagram at ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@raisingrockco⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ and visit ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠www.raisingrockco.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠—our website is now live! There you’ll find our products and merch, parenting tools and resources, and a deeper look into who we are and the heart behind Raising Rock.On the Resources page, you’ll also discover free downloads created just for families—practical tools to help you raise a ROCK, a Playlist For The Heart, and more.As a thank-you for being a podcast listener, enjoy 20% off your first order with code PODCAST20 (one-time use per customer).Subscribe and listen on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, YouTube, or wherever you get your podcasts.

This week on the Raising Rock Podcast, Elise sits down with Katy Faust — founder of Them Before Us, an organization that boldly champions children’s rights above adult desires.Katy is a warrior for truth in a world that’s lost its moral compass. With conviction and compassion, she breaks down some of today’s most difficult cultural topics — from why IVF can violate children’s rights, to her hope that Obergefell v. Hodges (the ruling legalizing same-sex marriage) will one day be overturned. Her message isn’t about stirring division, but about calling us back to God’s design for family, marriage, and human flourishing.Katy’s book, Raising Conservative Kids in a Woke City, is a must-read for every parent who wants to equip their children to stand firm in truth. It’s full of age-based scripts, word tracks, and practical tools for talking about gender, socialism, economics, abortion, and more — all through a biblical lens.This episode will challenge you — and encourage you.Listen with an open heart, and be reminded that truth spoken with courage and love has the power to change a generation. If you loved this episode, it would mean so much if you’d leave a 5-star review and share it with a friend.Follow along on Instagram at ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@raisingrockco⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ and visit ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠www.raisingrockco.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠—our website is now live! There you’ll find our products and merch, parenting tools and resources, and a deeper look into who we are and the heart behind Raising Rock.On the Resources page, you’ll also discover free downloads created just for families—practical tools to help you raise a ROCK, a Playlist For The Heart, and more.As a thank-you for being a podcast listener, enjoy 20% off your first order with code PODCAST20 (one-time use per customer).Subscribe and listen on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, YouTube, or wherever you get your podcasts.

Last week, you heard Mike Conway’s story — a powerful testimony of addiction, redemption, and the hard reality of relapse.This week, we continue the conversation with his wife, Sara Conway.When Mike relapsed, their story didn’t end there. Sara stood firmly on the promises of God. She prayed, believed, and clung to the hope that the Lord had a plan for their family even in the darkest season.She is a stunning example of what it means to be a wife who loves faithfully — for better or for worse.This isn’t a polished, picture-perfect story. It’s raw. It’s real. It’s what happens when grace meets brokenness and God writes a redemptive story through it.If this episode touched your heart or you’d like to support Teen Challenge San Diego, ⁠visit their website here⁠.If you loved this episode, it would mean so much if you’d leave a 5-star review and share it with a friend.Follow along on Instagram at ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@raisingrockco⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ and visit ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠www.raisingrockco.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠—our website is now live! There you’ll find our products and merch, parenting tools and resources, and a deeper look into who we are and the heart behind Raising Rock.On the Resources page, you’ll also discover free downloads created just for families—practical tools to help you raise a ROCK, a Playlist For The Heart, and more.As a thank-you for being a podcast listener, enjoy 20% off your first order with code PODCAST20 (one-time use per customer).Subscribe and listen on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, YouTube, or wherever you get your podcasts.