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21 Feb 2024
S2 E6: An Honest Take on Gender
00:50:56
“The core issue people are dealing with is not gender, it’s identity,” says Dr. David Cooper, lead pastor of Mount Paran Church in Atlanta, GA.
In this episode, Suzanne and Dr. Cooper address three distinct aspects of gender–physiology, psychology and spirituality–in order to better understand genetic code, gender affirmation, gender dysphoria and emotionalism.
Listen in as they bring clarity and scriptural truth to the confusion swirling around gender in today’s culture. You’ll leave equipped with ways to help families and churches best respond.
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Suzanne Phillips is a speaker, parenting and leadership coach, and podcast host with THINQ Media. With a deep passion for discipleship and intentional legacy, Suzanne has founded two hybrid schools and Beacon Parent, a national ministry with a mission to educate, equip and empower parents to live out God's design for family by shedding light on current culture and education through a biblical worldview.
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Genesis 5:1-2 - When God created mankind, he made them in the likeness of God. He created them male and female and blessed them. And he named them “Mankind” when they were created.
Check out Summit Ministries and use the listener discount code “INFORMED24” for $200 off at summit.org.
S3 E2: Raising Heroes: Building Leaders and Character in Education
00:32:43
In this episode of the InFormed Parent, Suzanne Phillips interviews Matt Beaudreau, founder of Apogee. Matt shares his story of excelling in the conventional school system but finding that it did not equip him or others with the real-world skills needed for life.
Matt's experiences at Stanford University and in public education exposed him to systemic issues within traditional schooling, where students were often well-prepared for academic success but struggled with practical life skills. This led him to explore alternative educational models, leading to the founding of Apogee. Apogee focuses on personalized, self-directed learning and emphasizes holistic growth for both students and parents.
Listen in as they highlight the importance of not only educating children, but also mentoring parents, strengthening families, and preparing individuals for sovereignty and personal responsibility in their lives.
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Suzanne Phillips is a speaker, parenting and leadership coach, and podcast host with THINQ Media. With a deep passion for discipleship and intentional legacy, Suzanne has founded two hybrid schools and Beacon Parent, a national ministry with a mission to educate, equip and empower parents to live out God's design for family by shedding light on current culture and education through a biblical worldview.
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Proverbs 22:6 - Start children off on the way they should go, and even when they are old they will not turn from it.
Philippians 4:8 - Finally, brothers and sisters, whatever is true, whatever is noble, whatever is right, whatever is pure, whatever is lovely, whatever is admirable—if anything is excellent or praiseworthy—think about such things.
Charting Your Family’s Future! Suzanne will help you parent with purpose, disciple with direction, and leave an intentional legacy by identifying your family identity statement, vision, mission, and core values.
Are you finding it hard to keep up with all the changes happening in your child's school and wondering how you can make a difference? It can be challenging to understand all the policy adjustments in your school district and where they originate from.
In this episode, Suzanne interviews Sonja Shaw, President of the Chino Valley Unified School District Board, who advocates for parents to decide what's in their children's best interest instead of state bureaucrats.
Tune in to hear Sonja's inspiring story of how she went from being a homeroom mom to fighting for accountability from elected officials and ensuring they serve the parents and children they represent well. You'll learn how you can take similar action in your child's school.
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Suzanne Phillips is a speaker, parenting and leadership coach, and podcast host with THINQ Media. With a deep passion for discipleship and intentional legacy, Suzanne has founded two hybrid schools and Beacon Parent, a national ministry with a mission to educate, equip, and empower parents to live out God's design for family by shedding light on current culture and education through a biblical worldview.
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Psalm 18:29 - “With your help I can advance a troop; with my God I can scale a wall.“
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Charting Your Family’s Future! Suzanne will help you parent with purpose, disciple with direction, and leave an intentional legacy by identifying your family identity statement, vision, mission, and core values.
In this episode, Suzanne Phillips and Tim Kennedy dial up the straight talk about parents taking extreme ownership–especially when it comes to their children’s education.
Not only is Tim a Master Sergeant with the US Army Green Berets and a Special Forces sniper with multiple combat deployments, he’s also a father of four and an unapologetic American who can’t sit idly by and accept the trajectory of our current education system.
Tune in and hear how Tim has taken matters in his own hands by starting Apogee Cedar Park school and how his work is equipping and empowering parents to do the same.
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Suzanne Phillips is a speaker, parenting and leadership coach, and podcast host with THINQ Media. With a deep passion for discipleship and intentional legacy, Suzanne has founded two hybrid schools and Beacon Parent, a national ministry with a mission to educate, equip and empower parents to live out God's design for family by shedding light on current culture and education through a biblical worldview.
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Proverbs 22:6 - “Train up a child in the way he should go: and when he is old, he will not depart from it.”
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Check out Tim Kennedy’s organizations, companies, and resources:
S2 E14: How to Start a School: Home, Community, or Church
00:30:32
Are you thinking about educating your children at home, within your community or your church, but you're not sure where to start? Or maybe you're looking for guidance from someone who has already gone through the homeschooling journey.
In this episode, Suzanne talks to Lesley Russell, the founder of EQUIP 210, an educational model and movement for parents and pastors who are interested in starting schools for their families and communities.
Listen as they discuss alternative schooling and how you can tailor it to meet your child's specific needs.
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Suzanne Phillips is a speaker, parenting and leadership coach, and podcast host with THINQ Media. With a deep passion for discipleship and intentional legacy, Suzanne has founded two hybrid schools and Beacon Parent, a national ministry with a mission to educate, equip, and empower parents to live out God's design for family by shedding light on current culture and education through a biblical worldview.
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Ephesians 2:10- "For we are God’s handiwork, created in Christ Jesus to do good works, which God prepared in advance for us to do."
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Charting Your Family’s Future! Suzanne will help you parent with purpose, disciple with direction, and leave an intentional legacy by identifying your family identity statement, vision, mission, and core values.
S2 E15: School Campuses - Your Local Mission Field
00:50:05
Are you curious about how you can impact the schools, and more importantly, the children in your area with the love of Jesus?
In this episode, Suzanne speaks with Donna Martin, Co-founder of the Joy Company, a non-profit organization whose aim is to awaken purpose in youth.
Join in as they share valuable insights on how to bring light and hope into public schools and empower young people to discover their purpose and calling in life.
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Suzanne Phillips is a speaker, parenting and leadership coach, and podcast host with THINQ Media. With a deep passion for discipleship and intentional legacy, Suzanne has founded two hybrid schools and Beacon Parent, a national ministry with a mission to educate, equip, and empower parents to live out God's design for family by shedding light on current culture and education through a biblical worldview.
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Acts 1:8 - “But you will receive power when the Holy Spirit has come upon you, and you will be my witnesses in Jerusalem and in all Judea and Samaria, and to the end of the earth.”
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Charting Your Family’s Future! Suzanne will help you parent with purpose, disciple with direction, and leave an intentional legacy by identifying your family identity statement, vision, mission, and core values.
“Parents have so many rights that they can use to protect their children. They just need to know where to go find it and how to bring it forward to their school,” said author, attorney, and parent advocate, Kelly Hines Brolly.
In this episode, Suzanne talks with Kelly about Kelly’s new book Laws, Rules, and Rights: A Guide to Protecting Children in Public Schools. Kelly lays out misconceptions of parental rights in public education across all 50 states and empowers parents with ways to assert their constitutional rights and protect their children from controversial instructional content.
Tune in and get equipped to take action and propose solutions in your local school!
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Suzanne Phillips is a speaker, parenting and leadership coach, and podcast host with THINQ Media. With a deep passion for discipleship and intentional legacy, Suzanne has founded two hybrid schools and Beacon Parent, a national ministry with a mission to educate, equip and empower parents to live out God's design for family by shedding light on current culture and education through a biblical worldview.
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Check out Kelly Hines Brolly’s website, book, and other resources:
Parenting is a great privilege, but it’s also a great responsibility. Now more than ever, families are under attack and parents need wisdom and discernment.
In this episode, Suzanne calls moms and dads to think well about their role as a parent and the direction they want their family to go. Listen in as she encourages parents to get informed, determine their family vision and values, and lean into the leadership God has entrusted to them.
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Suzanne Phillips is a speaker, parenting and leadership coach, and podcast host with THINQ Media. With a deep passion for discipleship and intentional legacy, Suzanne has founded two hybrid schools and Beacon Parent, a national ministry with a mission to educate, equip and empower parents to live out God's design for family by shedding light on current culture and education through a biblical worldview.
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Deuteronomy 30:19 - “...I have set before you life and death, blessings and curses. Now choose life, so that you and your children may live.”
James 1:27 - “True or pure religion in the eyes of the Lord is this, to take care of the widow and orphan in their distress and to keep oneself from being polluted by the world.”
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Pray, seek and know what your role is as a parent.
Lean into this season and get educated.
Engage in parent training and coaching opportunities in October with Suzanne’s upcoming LIVE series @suzannephillips.
It's no secret that the curriculum and content our children are exposed to in classrooms today vary greatly from what many of us adults experienced in school. But what exactly is the difference and why should we be aware?
A huge part of the answer lies within the subjects of American history and civics.
Listen in as Suzanne interviews author, attorney, and education advocate Jane Robbins and gets to the bottom of how American history and civics curriculum is changing, who is influencing the changes, and what the cultural and educational ramifications of those changes are.
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Suzanne Phillips is a speaker, parenting and leadership coach, and podcast host with THINQ Media. With a deep passion for discipleship and intentional legacy, Suzanne has founded two hybrid schools and Beacon Parent, a national ministry with a mission to educate, equip and empower parents to live out God's design for family by shedding light on current culture and education through a biblical worldview.
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Ephesians 5:14-15 - This is why it is said: “Wake up, sleeper, rise from the dead, and Christ will shine on you.” Be very careful, then, how you live—not as unwise but as wise.
What happens in other states can easily and quickly become a model at a federal level to impact your state/county. Make active and informed decisions for your children by knowing and understanding what they are learning.
Pursue wisdom for your family and leave an intentional legacy. Check out Suzanne’s new course, Charting Your Family’s Future!
Check out Summit Ministries and use the listener discount code “INFORMED24” for $200 off at summit.org.
The inFORMED Parent with Suzanne Phillips [Trailer]
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Parenting is no joke! Suzanne Phillips has spent years coaching intentional, legacy-minded parents—helping them overcome our increasingly confusing culture and connect the dots between faith, family, freedom and their child’s future. Because informed parents make informed decisions. And let’s face it, ages 0-25 are called formative years for a reason. Your children are being shaped! What goes in WILL come out.So, tune in to The inFORMED Parent, from the THINQ Media Podcast Network, to get the guidance you need to parent with purpose, disciple with direction and leave an intentional legacy.
01 Nov 2023
S1 E9: Whole Child: It's not what you think.
00:46:48
“We’re talking about who’s behind the scenes in the realm of education…When you ask a parent ‘Who is teaching your child? Who is leading your child?’ we used to think Mrs. Jones in room 203, but that’s no longer the case…In order to understand who’s truly teaching your child, you have to understand who all the players are….”
In this episode, Suzanne interviews Melissa Jackson and Apryl Dukes-McDaniel, co-founders of Freedom in Education. They dig into the Whole Child education model—what it is, what it’s not…and who’s behind the redesign.
Parents, grandparents, teachers, administrators–don’t miss this! Tune in to hear the implications and dangers of the Whole Child framework and the more positive alternatives to this approach.
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Suzanne Phillips is a speaker, parenting and leadership coach, and podcast host with THINQ Media. With a deep passion for discipleship and intentional legacy, Suzanne has founded two hybrid schools and Beacon Parent, a national ministry with a mission to educate, equip and empower parents to live out God's design for family by shedding light on current culture and education through a biblical worldview.
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Proverbs 6:20-23 My son, observe the commandment of your father And do not forsake the teaching of your mother; Bind them continually on your heart; Tie them around your neck. When you walk about, they will guide you; When you sleep, they will watch over you; And when you awake, they will talk to you.
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Gather other parents and promote solutions-based curriculum (SEL alternatives– virtues not values–and logic electives) as options to school administration.
Get versed in your child’s curriculum. Read the books and/or access the online portal.
Visit freedomined.org for resources and consider becoming a school ambassador.
Book a free Right Fit Education consultation with Suzanne to explore educational options for your family or community.
Check out more of Suzanne’s resources, coaching, consulting, and speaking opportunities on the following platforms:
“The church has done a disservice, if you will, in teaching us to understand that we should be obsolete from government. We have been taught to, in a great sense, turn a blind eye and a deaf ear to things that are happening, and I believe that’s why a lot of stuff is happening,” said Latasha Fields, a passionate advocate for parental rights, education, and community empowerment and a homeschooling mom of three.
Latasha has founded the Christian Home Educators Support System, made a run for Illinois Lt. Governor, and many other endeavors in between. In this final episode of Season 1, Suzanne and Latasha talk solutions to traditional public education.
Listen in as they discuss overcoming the fear of homeschooling and the opportunities that come from a discipleship-focused homeschool framework. You’re sure to be inspired by Latasha’s story and passion for restoring the family and the next generation of learners
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Proverbs 16:9 - “The heart of man plans his way, but the Lord establishes his steps.”
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Pray, seek and know what your education options are for your family.
Trust your discernment and take action: Do it afraid!
Believe it or not, there is a way for the Bible to be taught to public school students during school hours.
In this episode, Suzanne interviews Joel Penton, Founder and CEO of LifeWise Academy, a program that offers Bible class as part of the public school day to more than 300 schools and 25,000 students across the U.S. each week.
Listen in as they discuss how this legally works within the First Amendment’s guidelines of separation of church and state and how you could adopt this biblically based program for the children in your community.
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Suzanne Phillips is a speaker, parenting and leadership coach, and podcast host with THINQ Media. With a deep passion for discipleship and intentional legacy, Suzanne has founded two hybrid schools and Beacon Parent, a national ministry with a mission to educate, equip and empower parents to live out God's design for family by shedding light on current culture and education through a biblical worldview.
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GET GROUNDED John 8:32 - “And you will know the truth, and the truth will set you free.”
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Check out Joel’s organization, LifeWise Academy, and the following resources:
Proverbs tells us there are four types of people: The wise, simpleton, fool and mocker. When it comes to parenting, which one are you?
In this episode, Suzanne calls us to ask ourselves the hard questions as parents: What does it look like to steward our responsibility? Are we pursuing wisdom? Are our children growing like Jesus did, in wisdom and stature and in favor with God and man?
But she doesn’t just leave us hanging with questions! Tune in and hear the solutions Suzanne offers to help us develop the wisdom and biblical worldview we need to parent well.
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Suzanne Phillips is a speaker, parenting and leadership coach, and podcast host with THINQ Media. With a deep passion for discipleship and intentional legacy, Suzanne has founded two hybrid schools and Beacon Parent, a national ministry with a mission to educate, equip and empower parents to live out God's design for family by shedding light on current culture and education through a biblical worldview.
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Proverbs 13:20 - “Whoever walks with the wise becomes wise, but the companion of fools will suffer harm.”
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Looking for ways to pursue wisdom for your family and leave an intentional legacy? Check out Suzanne’s new course, Charting Your Family’s Future!
It’s no secret screens are invading our children’s environments–including their classrooms! Yet, you might be surprised to know only a sliver of the 6-9 hours a day they spend on their screens is actually spent on school work.
Veteran teachers and co-authors of Screen Schooled, Matt Miles and Joe Clement, join Suzanne to discuss the negative impact screens are having on students’ focus, critical thinking, problem-solving, and relationships.
“When you give that phone or tablet to a child, you’ve given them a burden. They might not see it that way…but what you’ve done is erected a barrier between other humans, academic content, and their brains,” said Joe.
Tune in to get informed on the real impact of technology in our schools and learn how you can make a difference in your child’s brain development and learning.
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Suzanne Phillips is a speaker, parenting and leadership coach, and podcast host with THINQ Media. With a deep passion for discipleship and intentional legacy, Suzanne has founded two hybrid schools and Beacon Parent, a national ministry with a mission to educate, equip and empower parents to live out God's design for family by shedding light on current culture and education through a biblical worldview.
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Proverbs 16:5 - “There is a way that appears to be right, but in the end it leads to death.”
Buckle up, parents! In this episode, Suzanne interviews Noelle Kahaian and tackles the weighty topic of Comprehensive Sex Education—its pedophilic roots, its developmental inappropriateness, and its negative effects on the health and mental wellbeing of our children.
Noelle shares insight from her work as a certified sex ed teacher, a Paralegal for the Child & Parental Rights Campaign and as the Co-Founder and President of Protect Student Health. She gives eye-opening examples of how Comprehensive Sex Ed is desensitizing and manipulating children in classrooms across the country and what parents can do about it.
Listen as Suzanne and Noelle implore parents to be aware, ask questions, and take initiative in their children’s schools and communities.
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Suzanne Phillips is a speaker, parenting and leadership coach, and podcast host with THINQ Media. With a deep passion for discipleship and intentional legacy, Suzanne has founded two hybrid schools and Beacon Parent, a national ministry with a mission to educate, equip and empower parents to live out God's design for family by shedding light on current culture and education through a biblical worldview.
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Luke 17:1-2 - “Jesus said to his disciples: ‘Things that cause people to stumble are bound to come, but woe to anyone through whom they come. It would be better for them to be thrown into the sea with a millstone tied around their neck than to cause one of these little ones to stumble.’
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Understand your state laws and legislation so you can take action in alignment with your full rights inside and outside of the classroom.
Check out Noelle Kahaian's organization and resources:
S2 E11: Teachers Unions: How They Impact Your Family
00:42:52
Many parents are concerned about the questionable agendas in schools across the United States. But where do these agendas stem from? These deep-rooted issues are being promoted and advocated for by teacher's unions, rather than by well-meaning educators.
In this episode, Suzanne interviews Rebecca Friedrichs, a twenty-eight-year public school teacher who is part of a movement to restore the voices and authority of parents and teachers in America's schools.
Listen in as they discuss the challenges posed by teacher's unions and the effect they can have on your child's education, the classroom environment, and the nation as a whole.
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Suzanne Phillips is a speaker, parenting and leadership coach, and podcast host with THINQ Media. With a deep passion for discipleship and intentional legacy, Suzanne has founded two hybrid schools and Beacon Parent, a national ministry with a mission to educate, equip, and empower parents to live out God's design for family by shedding light on current culture and education through a biblical worldview.
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Romans 12:2- “Do not conform to the pattern of this world, but be transformed by the renewing of your mind. Then you will be able to test and approve what God’s will is - his good, pleasing and perfect will.”
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Charting Your Family’s Future! Suzanne will help you parent with purpose, disciple with direction, and leave an intentional legacy by identifying your family identity statement, vision, mission, and core values.
Check out Rebecca’s resources for further equipping:
S2 E9: What You Should Know About School-Based Health Centers
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Have you ever considered who is providing healthcare to your child at school? You would never let a doctor treat your child without your consent, but what about a seemingly harmless School-Based Health Center?
In this episode, Suzanne interviews Valerie Borek, a Policy Analyst at Stand for Health Freedom, an organization committed to informing and mobilizing a grassroots movement to protect families' health.
Join them as they delve into the risks posed by School-Based Health Centers that could affect your child's privacy and health, and how these centers can significantly impact the decisions you make as a parent.
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Suzanne Phillips is a speaker, parenting and leadership coach, and podcast host with THINQ Media. With a deep passion for discipleship and intentional legacy, Suzanne has founded two hybrid schools and Beacon Parent, a national ministry with a mission to educate, equip, and empower parents to live out God's design for family by shedding light on current culture and education through a biblical worldview.
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GET GROUNDED Proverbs 16:5 - “There is a way that appears to be right, but in the end it leads to death.”
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Research your school and area schools. Is there a school-based health center? Are there plans for one?
Keep up with what Stand for Health Freedom is doing:
S2 E13: Finding Critical Education Resources in YOUR State
00:47:35
Are you concerned about political narratives infiltrating your children's education? If you are, you'll be interested in this episode and the resources available to you.
In this episode, Suzanne talks to Alex Nester, an Investigative Fellow with Parents Defending Education, who advocates for a healthy, non-political education for all children.
Tune in as they discuss indoctrination in schools across the country and how you can find resources to fight against these agendas based on your state.
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Suzanne Phillips is a speaker, parenting and leadership coach, and podcast host with THINQ Media. With a deep passion for discipleship and intentional legacy, Suzanne has founded two hybrid schools and Beacon Parent, a national ministry with a mission to educate, equip, and empower parents to live out God's design for family by shedding light on current culture and education through a biblical worldview.
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Proverbs 11:14 - “Where there is no guidance the people fall, but in abundance of counselors there is victory.”
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Charting Your Family’s Future! Suzanne will help you parent with purpose, disciple with direction, and leave an intentional legacy by identifying your family identity statement, vision, mission, and core values.
Check out Parents Defending Education’s resources for further equipping:
In this Season 3 opener of The InFormed Parent podcast, Suzanne Phillips dives into the theme of courage and sets the tone for all the exciting episodes ahead. She reveals the changes happening across the parenting landscape—from the almost extinct helicopter parent, to the lawnmower parent, to the beacon parent who makes informed decisions and lights the way for their family.
She describes a new lineup of expert guests who will offer parents both warnings about current dangers in culture and guidance for how to safely navigate these dangers. And she encourages parents to be courageous and actively engage in shaping their children’s values and worldview, especially in the face of cultural challenges and societal pressures.
Tune in to hear from Suzanne and get equipped with the knowledge and spiritual insight to lead your family with confidence and purpose in today's increasingly complex world.
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Suzanne Phillips is a speaker, parenting and leadership coach, and podcast host with THINQ Media. With a deep passion for discipleship and intentional legacy, Suzanne has founded two hybrid schools and Beacon Parent, a national ministry with a mission to educate, equip and empower parents to live out God's design for family by shedding light on current culture and education through a biblical worldview.
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2 Timothy 1:7 - "For God has not given us a spirit of fear, but of power and of love and of a sound mind."
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Charting Your Family’s Future! Suzanne will help you parent with purpose, disciple with direction, and leave an intentional legacy by identifying your family identity statement, vision, mission, and core values.
Can talking about emotions and feelings in school actually have a downside?
In this episode, Suzanne interviews Marsha Metzger, former holistic sex ed instructor, president and founder of Parents on the Level and author of The Parent Navigator. Together they dive into the controversial topic that has become a systemic worldview in schools: Social Emotional Learning, or SEL.
Suzanne and Marsha breakdown the impact and dangers of SEL for students and parents, including how SEL is used as a framework to justify emotionalism, school “safe places,” and student surveys that collect personal data.
Tune in to hear what parents can proactively do to protect their children and their values within the context of SEL.
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Suzanne Phillips is a speaker, parenting and leadership coach, and podcast host with THINQ Media. With a deep passion for discipleship and intentional legacy, Suzanne has founded two hybrid schools and Beacon Parent, a national ministry with a mission to educate, equip and empower parents to live out God's design for family by shedding light on current culture and education through a biblical worldview.
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Jeremiah 17:9 - “The heart is deceitful above all things, and desperately sick; who can understand it?”
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SEL is a framework that infiltrates the entire education experience for our children— seek it out, know it and take action against it. It is creating a worldview: know the difference between a biblical worldview and emotionalism.
Check out Marsha Metzger’s organization and resources:
Schools today are no longer a playground. They’re a battleground for a child’s mind, will and emotion. Listen in as Suzanne poses some critical questions that determine if a parent’s vision and desired outcomes align with what and who is teaching their child?
What is the true definition of education?
How do you define success in the world of education?
What could education look like if:
Processing was encouraged and questions were expected?
Students were discipled rather than indoctrinated?
Facts were presented and opinions were processed?
Freedom of thought and speech was valued and choices with consequences were practiced?
The truth was taught and theories were discussed?
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Suzanne Phillips is a speaker, parenting and leadership coach, and podcast host with THINQ Media. With a deep passion for discipleship and intentional legacy, Suzanne has founded two hybrid schools and Beacon Parent, a national ministry with a mission to educate, equip and empower parents to live out God's design for family by shedding light on current culture and education through a biblical worldview.
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Deuteronomy 6:4-9 - “Hear, O Israel: The Lord our God, the Lord is one. Love the Lord your God with all your heart and with all your soul and with all your strength. These commandments that I give you today are to be on your hearts. Impress them on your children. Talk about them when you sit at home and when you walk along the road, when you lie down and when you get up. Tie them as symbols on your hands and bind them on your foreheads. Write them on the doorframes of your houses and on your gates.”
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Pray, seek, and know what your role is as a parent in your child’s educational options and discipleship.
Lean into this season: get educated and equipped!
Engage in parent training and coaching opportunities in October with Suzanne’s upcoming LIVE series @suzannephillips.
Did you know studies are now showing children are first exposed to porn as early as 8 years old?
Titania Jordan, the CMO and Chief Parent Officer of Bark.us, joins Suzanne on this week’s episode to address the dark side of the fast-paced digital world our children are growing up in. They talk dangerous content, dangerous people, and dangerous apps–even the alarming rise of sextortion.
Tune in to learn what to watch for and the internet safety solutions you can use to best protect your children across social media, text messaging, and email.
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James 1:27 - Pure and undefiled religion before God and the Father is this: to visit orphans and widows in their trouble, and to keep oneself unspotted from the world.
Suzanne and Gabe call out some threats to be aware of, such as school-based health centers and gender ideology policies, and how parents can think well, make informed decisions, and exercise wisdom in seeking alternatives for their families.
Gabe Lyons joins Suzanne Phillips to kick off Season 2 and highlight the new lineup of episodes ahead. They discuss frontline issues parents are facing in the current culture and how parents can rightfully guard and protect the true essence of childhood through a Christian worldview.
Listen in as Suzanne and Gabe encourage parents to:
see themselves as leaders
get educated on the policies that impact their kids
take action as they are called.
New episode every Wednesday.
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Suzanne Phillips is a speaker, parenting and leadership coach, and podcast host with THINQ Media. With a deep passion for discipleship and intentional legacy, Suzanne has founded two hybrid schools and Beacon Parent, a national ministry with a mission to educate, equip and empower parents to live out God's design for family by shedding light on current culture and education through a biblical worldview.
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Pray, seek and know what your role is as a parent.
Lean into this season and get educated.
Engage in parent training and coaching opportunities with Suzanne.
There are things parents should know, and then there are things parents need to know.
In this must-listen episode, Suzanne talks with attorney Vernadette Broyles about children and parental rights amidst the growing transgender movement. Vernadette is President and General Counsel of Child & Parental Rights Campaign, Inc., a not-for-profit public interest law firm that engages in litigation and advocacy across the country to protect children’s health and defend parental rights against the impacts of gender identity ideology.
Listen in as Vernadette outlines the history of transgenderism and how it’s made its way into our public school systems. She shares specific examples of cases her team is currently addressing in courtrooms across the country, giving parents a better understanding of the depth of the transgender crisis and how they can best protect their children.
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Suzanne Phillips is a speaker, parenting and leadership coach, and podcast host with THINQ Media. With a deep passion for discipleship and intentional legacy, Suzanne has founded two hybrid schools and Beacon Parent, a national ministry with a mission to educate, equip and empower parents to live out God's design for family by shedding light on current culture and education through a biblical worldview.
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Psalm 139:13 - For you created my inmost being; you knit me together in my mother’s womb.
S2 E10: Supporting Teens to Make Wise Decisions in Sex, Love and Relationships
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Teenagers are hungry for guidance and truth when it comes to relationships and sex. Whether Christian or not, teenagers are facing the same pressure to prioritize pleasure over purpose.
In this episode, Suzanne talks to Jackie Brewton, a motivational speaker who empowers teenagers to make better decisions and equips parents to have difficult conversations about love, sex, and relationships.
Tune in as they discuss creating safe environments where teens feel comfortable having open and honest conversations built on trust.
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Suzanne Phillips is a speaker, parenting and leadership coach, and podcast host with THINQ Media. With a deep passion for discipleship and intentional legacy, Suzanne has founded two hybrid schools and Beacon Parent, a national ministry with a mission to educate, equip, and empower parents to live out God's design for family by shedding light on current culture and education through a biblical worldview.
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GET GROUNDED
Deuteronomy 30:19 - “This day I call the heavens and the earth as witnesses against you that I have set before you life and death, blessings and curses. NOW choose life, so that you and your children may live.”
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Charting Your Family’s Future! Suzanne will help you parent with purpose, disciple with direction, and leave an intentional legacy by identifying your family identity statement, vision, mission, and core values.
Check out Jackie’s resources for further equipping:
Suzanne talks with veteran history teacher Matt Janecek about the experiences that led him to step away from the public school classroom after a two-decade career and make half the salary teaching international students online.
Listen in as they discuss the state of the U.S. classroom and the compromising effects of reducing performance standards, including:
promoting uniformity
grade inflation
students teaching students
teachers teaching from scripts
the erosion of critical thinking
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Suzanne Phillips is a speaker, parenting and leadership coach, and podcast host with THINQ Media. With a deep passion for discipleship and intentional legacy, Suzanne has founded two hybrid schools and Beacon Parent, a national ministry with a mission to educate, equip and empower parents to live out God's design for family by shedding light on current culture and education through a biblical worldview.
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GET GROUNDED
Colossians 2:8 - “See to it that no one takes you captive through hollow and deceptive philosophy, which depends on human tradition and the elemental spiritual forces of this world rather than on Christ.”
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Lean in and ask hard questions about your child’s classroom, their teacher, their curriculum—know what’s being taught and where it’s coming from.
Check out Matt’s resources to support a well rounded education:
Suzanne talks with special guest Paul Lott from the National Society for the Advancement of Black Americans. They discuss a data-driven approach to Critical Race Theory (CRT) and Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI) and consider the question: If America is racist or if white privilege exists, does the data show it? What they find in the numbers might surprise you.
Tune in to hear Suzanne and Paul uncover the historical context and data that’s really driving the systemic divisions and disparity in our communities and schools.
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Suzanne Phillips is a speaker, parenting and leadership coach, and podcast host with THINQ Media. With a deep passion for discipleship and intentional legacy, Suzanne has founded two hybrid schools and Beacon Parent, a national ministry with a mission to educate, equip and empower parents to live out God's design for family by shedding light on current culture and education through a biblical worldview.
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GET GROUNDED
Galatians 3:28 - “There is neither Jew nor Gentile, neither slave nor free, nor is there male and female, for you are all one in Christ Jesus.”
1 Corinthians 12:12-13 - “Just as a body, though one, has many parts, but all its many parts form one body, so it is with Christ. For we were all baptized by one Spirit so as to form one body—whether Jews or Gentiles, slave or free—and we were all given the one Spirit to drink.”
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Confront your schools on any curriculum or programs that teach your children they are the oppressed or the oppressor. Ask hard questions!
Paul Lott is running for office: Delegate in 28th District in Ashburn, VA. Check out Paul’s organization and resources:
“If you don’t ever teach your kids, ‘Here are the false worldviews and what they say,’ then they will be, in fact, more compelled by the false worldviews when they hear them,” said Dr. Jeff Myers, president of Summit Ministries.
Listen in as Suzanne and Dr. Myers discuss the critical nuance of worldview and how important it is to teach our kids biblical truth in these concerning times. Plus, get the inside story of Dr. Myers new book, “The Truth Changes Everything” and learn about all the next gen programs offered through Summit Ministries–including a listener discount!
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Suzanne Phillips is a speaker, parenting and leadership coach, and podcast host with THINQ Media. With a deep passion for discipleship and intentional legacy, Suzanne has founded two hybrid schools and Beacon Parent, a national ministry with a mission to educate, equip and empower parents to live out God's design for family by shedding light on current culture and education through a biblical worldview.
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GET GROUNDED Psalm 119:160 - “All your words are true; all your righteous laws are eternal.”
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Check out Dr. Jeff Myers’ organization and resources:
“We need to turn our frustration into fascination,” said author and CEO of Growing Leaders, Dr. Tim Elmore, as he described how parents can best close the generational gaps with their children.
Listen in as Suzanne and Tim discuss the differences parents and kids are experiencing across generations–including attitudes toward authority–and how best to make generational connection for the sake of generational impact.
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Suzanne Phillips is a speaker, parenting and leadership coach, and podcast host with THINQ Media. With a deep passion for discipleship and intentional legacy, Suzanne has founded two hybrid schools and Beacon Parent, a national ministry with a mission to educate, equip and empower parents to live out God's design for family by shedding light on current culture and education through a biblical worldview.
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GET GROUNDED
Ephesians 6:4 - Fathers, do not provoke your children to anger, but bring them up in the discipline and instructions of the Lord.
Exodus 20:12 - Honor your father and your mother, that your days may be long in the land that the Lord your God is giving you.
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Check out Dr. Tim Elmore's organization, resources, and social media accounts:
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