Parenting is wild. One minute you’re praying sweet bedtime prayers, the next minute you’re saying, “No more questions. Go to sleep.” And somehow, this whole exhausting, beautiful thing is one of the clearest ways we see the heart of God.
In this episode of the Everyday Truths Podcast, Sherri is joined by her husband Wesley for a real, unpolished conversation on parenting with purpose. Using the same framework they apply to strong relationships—eat together, play together, talk about life & God together, work together—they share how those rhythms shape the way they raise their kids.
They talk about:
- Why it’s normal to feel unqualified (and why dependence on God is part of the design)
- Setting shared parenting goals so your day-to-day decisions aren’t random or reactive
- Teaching kids kindness, boundaries, and ownership of their choices
- Parenting different personalities with the same core values
- Praying over your kids, seeing who God made them to be (not who you wish they were), and playing the long game: grown kids who still want to come home
Whether you’re parenting littles, leading teens, co-parenting, single parenting, or investing in nieces, nephews, or students—this episode will help you think about parenting with more clarity, grace, and intentionality.
Prompt to Take With You:
What vision or “true north” do you want to guide the way you show up for the kids in your life?
What is Everyday Truths?
Everyday Truths is where honest faith meets real life.
Hosted by Sherri Richard, this podcast is all about living out what you believe—in the middle of laundry piles, unexpected detours, and seasons that don’t look anything like you planned.
You won’t find polished sermons or Pinterest-perfect advice here. Instead, you’ll get vulnerable conversations, laugh-out-loud moments, and practical encouragement to follow Jesus in the everyday, ordinary, beautifully messy parts of life.
From candid solo episodes to heartfelt guest stories, Everyday Truths is a reminder that God meets us right where we are—not where we think we should be.
Pull up a chair. Bring your coffee. And let’s talk about faith for real life.