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Imperfect Parenting
Having a family is one of the hardest jobs we will ever have, it’s also the most rewarding. Life is full of so many wonderful gifts few areas match to the power of a connected family. Our goal is to help you bring connection to the core of your home. As we talk about the hard truths of being a present parent, a loving spouse and placing value on taking good care of yourself. On our podcast, we hope to fill your day with laughter, resources and encourage you to always choose connection over perfection.
Episodes
115 episodes
Navigating Emotions in Parenting: From Chaos to Connection
🎙️ Welcome to the Imperfect Parenting Podcast with Ben Serpell, Brittney Serpell, and special guest Seth Dahl! 🎙️In this episode, Ben, Brittney, and Seth dive deep into the role of emotional intelligence in parenting. They explore how un...
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Season 4
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Episode 75
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33:42
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Why Connection Matters More Than Obedience in Parenting
🎙️ Welcome to the Imperfect Parenting Podcast with Ben Serpell and Brittney Serpell! 🎙️In this episode, Ben and Brittney discuss the power of choosing connection over obedience in parenting. They explore how focusing on love and relatio...
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Season 4
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Episode 74
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24:22
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How to Lead our Kids from Vision Vs Fear
🎙️ Welcome to the Imperfect Parenting Podcast with Ben Serpell, Brittney Serpell, and Seth Dahl! 🎙️In this episode, Ben and Brittney talk about how to lead our kids from a place of vision instead of from a place of fear.We are h...
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Season 4
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Episode 73
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24:32
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Encouraging Our Kids To Do Hard Things
🎙️ Welcome to the Imperfect Parenting Podcast with Ben Serpell, Brittney Serpell, and Seth Dahl! 🎙️In this episode, Ben and Brittney talk about how we can encourage our kids to do hard things!We are here to answer your biggest pa...
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Season 4
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Episode 72
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27:13
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Perfect Love Casts Out Fear: A Guide for Imperfect Parents
🎙️ Welcome to the Imperfect Parenting Podcast with Ben Serpell, Brittney Serpell, and Seth Dahl! 🎙️In this episode, Ben, Brittney, and Seth talk about the struggle between parenting with love versus fear. Discover why fear often shows up...
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Season 4
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Episode 71
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32:06
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Manipulation Vs. Honor: Building Lasting Values Across Generations
🎙️ Welcome to the Imperfect Parenting Podcast with Ben Serpell, Brittney Serpell, and Seth Dahl! 🎙️In this episode Ben and Brittney share about an important topic that has been on their hearts- "Honor" has been misinterpreted.... so wha...
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Season 4
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Episode 70
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30:11
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The Most Asked Parenting Questions
🎙️ Welcome to the Imperfect Parenting Podcast with Ben Serpell, Brittney Serpell, and Seth Dahl! 🎙️In this episode Ben and Brittney answer your most asked parenting questions!We teach our children to be obedient but also want...
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Season 4
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Episode 69
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37:45
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How to Gain Control When Life Feels Overwhelming
🎙️ Welcome to the Imperfect Parenting Podcast with Ben Serpell, Brittney Serpell, and Seth Dahl! 🎙️In this episode Ben and Brittney talk about how to gain self-control as a parent when we are feeling out of control. We are ...
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Season 4
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Episode 68
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27:27
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When to NOT Take Away the Pain & How to Not be the Fix-it Parent
🎙️ Welcome to the Imperfect Parenting Podcast with Ben Serpell, Brittney Serpell, and Seth Dahl! 🎙️In this episode Ben and Brittney talk about how to not become the fix-it parent and when to let your children feel the consequences of th...
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Season 4
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Episode 67
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27:50
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Families: How to Navigate Devices in Your Home
🎙️ Welcome to the Imperfect Parenting Podcast with Ben Serpell, Brittney Serpell, and Seth Dahl! 🎙️This week Ben, Brittney, and Seth talk about how to navigate devices in your home. Kids are not the only ones that are being affected by ...
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Season 4
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Episode 66
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35:40
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How to Stop Controlling Your Kids and Empower Their Decision-Making
🎙️ Welcome to the Imperfect Parenting Podcast with Ben Serpell, Brittney Serpell, and Seth Dahl! 🎙️In this episode Ben and Brittney talk about how to stop controlling your kids and set them up for success in making their own decisions.<...
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Season 4
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Episode 65
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17:29
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6 Essential Tips for a Thriving Family
🎙️ Welcome to the Imperfect Parenting Podcast with Ben Serpell, Brittney Serpell, and Seth Dahl! 🎙️In this episode Ben and Brittney talk about the most important things to focus on to build a strong family!We are here to answer ...
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Season 4
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Episode 64
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24:32
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Parenting Together: A Divided House Vs. A Unified House
🎙️ Welcome to the Imperfect Parenting Podcast with Ben Serpell, Brittney Serpell, and Seth Dahl! 🎙️In this episode Ben and Brittney talk about what to do when parents have different ideas on how to parent and how we can move towards a u...
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20:29
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Raising Powerful Children
🎙️ Welcome to the Imperfect Parenting Podcast with Ben Serpell, Brittney Serpell, and Seth Dahl! 🎙️In this episode Ben, Brittney, and Seth talk about the importance of giving choices in order to raise powerful children! We ...
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Season 5
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Episode 62
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33:34
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Guiding Our Kids Through Confrontation
🎙️ Welcome to the Imperfect Parenting Podcast with Ben Serpell, Brittney Serpell, and Seth Dahl! 🎙️In this episode Ben and Brittney talk about the how to guide our kids through confrontation.We are here to answer your biggest pa...
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Season 5
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Episode 61
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18:58
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The Difference between Discipline and Punishment
🎙️ Welcome to the Imperfect Parenting Podcast with Ben Serpell, Brittney Serpell, and Seth Dahl! 🎙️In this episode Ben and Brittney talk about the difference between discipline and punishment.We are here to answer your biggest p...
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Season 5
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Episode 60
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24:55
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How to Let Go of Perfectionism
🎙️ Welcome to the Imperfect Parenting Podcast with Ben Serpell, Brittney Serpell, and Seth Dahl! 🎙️In this episode Ben and Brittney talk about how to let go of unrealistic parenting goals.We are here to answer your biggest paren...
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Season 5
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Episode 59
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24:44
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Handling Big Feelings & Building Resilient Kids
🎙️ Welcome to the Imperfect Parenting Podcast with Ben Serpell, Brittney Serpell, and Seth Dahl! 🎙️In this episode Ben, Brittney, and Seth talk about teaching our kids how to manage big emotions vs. being explosive and out of control
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Season 5
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Episode 58
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29:48
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What To Do When Your Kid Makes A Mess
🎙️ Welcome to the Imperfect Parenting Podcast with Ben Serpell, Brittney Serpell, and Seth Dahl! 🎙️In this episode Ben and Brittney talk about how to ask your kids the question, "what's the problem?" and lead them on a path to self disc...
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Season 5
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Episode 57
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27:53
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5 Things You Should Know Before….AND After Having Kids
🎙️ Welcome to the Imperfect Parenting Podcast with Ben Serpell, Brittney Serpell, and Seth Dahl! 🎙️In this episode Ben and Brittney talk about the 5 things that every couple should know before having kids.We are here to answer y...
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Season 5
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Episode 56
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31:37
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How The Health of Your Marriage Affects Your Children
🎙️ Welcome to the Imperfect Parenting Podcast with Ben Serpell, Brittney Serpell, and Seth Dahl! 🎙️In this episode Ben and Brittney talk about the importance of building a healthy marriage because our children are watching.We ar...
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Season 5
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Episode 55
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23:13
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From Rageaholic Parent to an Engaged Parent
🎙️ Welcome to the Imperfect Parenting Podcast with Ben Serpell, Brittney Serpell, and Seth Dahl! 🎙️In this episode Ben and Brittney talk about the different parenting styles-- Authoritarian, Passive, Permissive and Engaged.
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Season 5
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Episode 54
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32:57
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Parenting with The Holy Spirit
🎙️ Welcome to the Imperfect Parenting Podcast with Ben Serpell, Brittney Serpell, and Seth Dahl! 🎙️We are kicking off a brand new season! In this episode, we dive into how to parent with the Holy Spirit.We are here to answer you...
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Season 5
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Episode 53
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35:27
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How to Find Covenant Community as Parents
This week on Imperfect Parenting, Seth Dahl, Brittney and Ben Serpell talk about covenant friendships and how to find community as parents.---Imperfect Parenting is a show about choosing connection over perfection. Your podcast ho...
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Season 4
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Episode 52
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34:20
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Navigating Single Parenting, Divorce & Blended Families
This week on Imperfect Parenting, Seth Dahl, Brittney and Ben Serpell talk about receiving feedback from our children and why it is so important in our family culture. Do they feel safe enough to share how they are experiencing you?---I...
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Season 4
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Episode 51
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32:40
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