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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.

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    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 understanding and processing emotions can create a healthier family dynamic, rather than just reacting to everyday chaos. From toddlers throwing bananas to deeper issues like preventing future emotional turmoil, they share practical tips for parents to complete past emotions, process present feelings, and renew their minds for a more emotionally whole family. Tune in for insights that will help you foster genuine connection with your kids and create a peaceful, loving atmosphere at home.We are here to answer your biggest parenting questions so that you can become a powerful parent! Send us your questions on Instagram at @brittneyserpell.

  2. 114

    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 relationship can create a strong bond with your children that lasts a lifetime. They also share insights on setting healthy boundaries with technology, balancing the use of devices, and the importance of being present. Tune in to learn why building a deep connection with your kids is more impactful than simply enforcing rules.We are here to answer your biggest parenting questions so that you can become a powerful parent! Send us your questions on Instagram at @brittneyserpell.

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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 here to answer your biggest parenting questions so that you can become a powerful parent! Send us your questions on Instagram at @brittneyserpell.

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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 parenting questions so that you can become a powerful parent! Send us your questions on Instagram at @brittneyserpell.

  5. 111

    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 because we love our kids so much and how it can lead to control and anxiety. Join us for personal stories and insights on setting boundaries with love, protecting your connection with your children, and the transformative power of trusting God’s perfect love.We are here to answer your biggest parenting questions so that you can become a powerful parent! Send us your questions on Instagram at @brittneyserpell.

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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 what does "honor" actually mean?We are here to answer your biggest parenting questions so that you can become a powerful parent!Send us in a question on instagram at @brittneyserpell

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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 them to be independent. How do we find the right balance?How can parents help their children see their self-worth as how God created them to be?How do we restore disconnection with adult kids?And more...We are here to answer your biggest parenting questions so that you can become a powerful parent!Send us in a question on instagram at @brittneyserpell

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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 here to answer your biggest parenting questions so that you can become a powerful parent!Send us in a question on instagram at @brittneyserpell

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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 their decisions. We are here to answer your biggest parenting questions so that you can become a powerful parent!Send us in a question on instagram at @brittneyserpell

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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 screens... so how can we, as parents, lead by example? Find out on this episode!We are here to answer your biggest parenting questions so that you can become a powerful parent!Send us in a question on instagram at @brittneyserpell

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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.We are here to answer your biggest parenting questions so that you can become a powerful parent!Send us in a question on instagram at @brittneyserpell

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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 your biggest parenting questions so that you can become a powerful parent!Send us in a question on instagram at @brittneyserpell

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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 unified vision in our home.We are here to answer your biggest parenting questions so that you can become a powerful parent!Send us in a question on instagram at @brittneyserpell

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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 are here to answer your biggest parenting questions so that you can become a powerful parent!Send us in a question on instagram at @brittneyserpell

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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 parenting questions so that you can become a powerful parent!Send us in a question on instagram at @brittneyserpell

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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 parenting questions so that you can become a powerful parent!Send us in a question on instagram at @brittneyserpell

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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 parenting questions so that you can become a powerful parent!Send us in a question on instagram at @brittneyserpell

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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 controlWe are here to answer your biggest parenting questions so that you can become a powerful parent!Send us in a question on instagram at @brittneyserpell

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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 discovery to cleaning up a mess.We are here to answer your biggest parenting questions so that you can become a powerful parent!Send us in a question on instagram at @brittneyserpell

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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 your biggest parenting questions so that you can become a powerful parent!Send us in a question on instagram at @brittneyserpell

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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 are here to answer your biggest parenting questions so that you can become a powerful parent!Send us in a question on instagram at @brittneyserpell

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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.We are here to answer your biggest parenting questions so that you can become a powerful parent!Send us in a question on instagram at @brittneyserpell

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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 your biggest parenting questions so that you can become a powerful parent!

  24. 92

    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 hosts, Brittney Serpell, Ben Serpell, and Seth Dahl, are here to answer your biggest parenting questions so that you can become a powerful parent.

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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?---Imperfect Parenting  is a show about choosing connection over perfection. Your podcast hosts, Brittney Serpell, Ben Serpell, and Seth Dahl, are here to answer your biggest parenting questions so that you can become a powerful parent.

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    Can Your Children Give You Feedback?

    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?---Imperfect Parenting  is a show about choosing connection over perfection. Your podcast hosts, Brittney Serpell, Ben Serpell, and Seth Dahl, are here to answer your biggest parenting questions so that you can become a powerful parent.

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    Raising Spirit Led Kids

    This week on Imperfect Parenting, Seth Dahl, Brittney and Ben Serpell talk about raising spirit led kids.---Imperfect Parenting  is a show about choosing connection over perfection. Your podcast hosts, Brittney Serpell, Ben Serpell, and Seth Dahl, are here to answer your biggest parenting questions so that you can become a powerful parent.

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    Comparison Kills

    This week on Imperfect Parenting, Brittney and Ben talk about comparison. Comparing ourselves to other parents, as well as comparing our kids. ---Imperfect Parenting  is a show about choosing connection over perfection. Your podcast hosts, Brittney Serpell, Ben Serpell, and Seth Dahl, are here to answer your biggest parenting questions so that you can become a powerful parent.

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    Limiting Our Children

    This week on Imperfect Parenting, Brittney and Ben talk about limiting our children by not inviting in community to speak into their lives.---Imperfect Parenting  is a show about choosing connection over perfection. Your podcast hosts, Brittney Serpell, Ben Serpell, and Seth Dahl, are here to answer your biggest parenting questions so that you can become a powerful parent.

  30. 86

    Do You Know Your Spiritual Gifts?

    This week on Imperfect Parenting, Brittney and Ben talk about spiritual gifts. Parents, are you leading and facilitating this culture or is it just on Sunday morning? ---Imperfect Parenting  is a show about choosing connection over perfection. Your podcast hosts, Brittney Serpell, Ben Serpell, and Seth Dahl, are here to answer your biggest parenting questions so that you can become a powerful parent.

  31. 85

    A Parent's Role in Raising Girls

    This week on Imperfect Parenting, Seth Dahl, Brittney and Ben Serpell talk about the role of each parent is raising girls. ---Imperfect Parenting  is a show about choosing connection over perfection. Your podcast hosts, Brittney Serpell, Ben Serpell, and Seth Dahl, are here to answer your biggest parenting questions so that you can become a powerful parent.

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    Raising Resilient Boys

    This week on Imperfect Parenting, Brittney and Ben talk about how important it is to teach your sons resilience. In our world full of video games we need to encourage our boys to do hard things!---Imperfect Parenting  is a show about choosing connection over perfection. Your podcast hosts, Brittney Serpell, Ben Serpell, and Seth Dahl, are here to answer your biggest parenting questions so that you can become a powerful parent.

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    Parenting with Community

    This week on Imperfect Parenting, Brittney and Ben talk about inviting in community as a resource to pour into our children's lives.---Imperfect Parenting  is a show about choosing connection over perfection. Your podcast hosts, Brittney Serpell, Ben Serpell, and Seth Dahl, are here to answer your biggest parenting questions so that you can become a powerful parent.

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    Teaching Men to Connect to Their Heart

    This week on Imperfect Parenting, Brittney and Ben talk about teaching men to connect to their heart and communicate what they are feeling.---Imperfect Parenting  is a show about choosing connection over perfection. Your podcast hosts, Brittney Serpell, Ben Serpell, and Seth Dahl, are here to answer your biggest parenting questions so that you can become a powerful parent.

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    Your Children are Watching...

    This week on Imperfect Parenting, Brittney and Ben talk about leading our sons into becoming healthy men. Our children are watching us... what are you putting on display?---And check out  @brittneylovingonpurpose instagram to see the meme this week!---Imperfect Parenting  is a show about choosing connection over perfection. Your podcast hosts, Brittney Serpell, Ben Serpell, and Seth Dahl, are here to answer your biggest parenting questions so that you can become a powerful parent.

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    Raising Young Men

    This week on Imperfect Parenting, Brittney, Ben and Seth talk about how to raise young men.---And check out  @brittneylovingonpurpose instagram to see the meme this week!---Imperfect Parenting  is a show about choosing connection over perfection. Your podcast hosts, Brittney Serpell, Ben Serpell, and Seth Dahl, are here to answer your biggest parenting questions so that you can become a powerful parent.

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    A Prayer for Families all Over the World

    This is a special episode of Imperfect parenting. Ben and Brittney share their favorite family holiday stories and pray over all families listening for breakthrough and connection. You won't want to miss it!

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    How to Communicate Needs

    This week on Imperfect Parenting, Brittney and Ben talk about NEEDS. How do we communicate our needs? How can we make space for our children's needs? Listen this week to hear all about it!---And check out @dannylovingonpurpose or @brittneylovingonpurpose instagram to see the meme this week!---Imperfect Parenting  is a show about choosing connection over perfection. Your podcast hosts, Brittney Serpell, Ben Serpell, and Seth Dahl, are here to answer your biggest parenting questions so that you can become a powerful parent.

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    How to Communicate and Lead in Self-Control

    This week on Imperfect Parenting, Brittney and Ben go back to the basics of how to manage yourself well. They talk about how to respond instead of react, communicate respectfully, and lead in self-control.---And check out @dannylovingonpurpose or @brittneylovingonpurpose instagram to see the meme this week!---Imperfect Parenting  is a show about choosing connection over perfection. Your podcast hosts, Brittney Serpell, Ben Serpell, and Seth Dahl, are here to answer your biggest parenting questions so that you can become a powerful parent.

  40. 76

    The Top Parenting Triggers and Practical Solutions

    This week on Imperfect Parenting, Brittney, Ben, and Seth talk about what to do when our kids push our Big Red Button. How do we control ourselves when our kids are disrespectful, lie, fight with each other, etc... Listen to this episode to find out! ---And check out @dannylovingonpurpose or @brittneylovingonpurpose instagram to find the video of Ady and Lincoln! ---Imperfect Parenting  is a show about choosing connection over perfection. Your podcast hosts, Brittney Serpell, Ben Serpell, and Seth Dahl, are here to answer your biggest parenting questions so that you can become a powerful parent.

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    Raising Entrepreneurs- with Eric Knopf

    This week on the Imperfect Parenting Podcast, we have a very special Guest, Eric Knopf! Eric is a friend, co-founder of a thriving tech company, husband, and father of 2 kids. He talks with us today about how to inspire our kids to dream big and raise a generation of entrepreneurs. This is one you don't wan to miss!Check out his book, "Raising Entrepreneurs," here: https://a.co/d/7fOf3mf

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    Helping Your Kids Navigate Problems

    This week on Imperfect Parenting, Brittney and Ben talk about how to help our kids navigate problems they are facing.---Imperfect Parenting  is a show about choosing connection over perfection. Your podcast hosts, Brittney Serpell, Ben Serpell, and Seth Dahl, are here to answer your biggest parenting questions so that you can become a powerful parent.

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    Stop Thinking For Your Kids

    This week on Imperfect Parenting, Brittney and Ben talk about how to protect our kids curiosity.---Imperfect Parenting  is a show about choosing connection over perfection. Your podcast hosts, Brittney Serpell, Ben Serpell, and Seth Dahl, are here to answer your biggest parenting questions so that you can become a powerful parent.

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    Raising Critical Thinkers

    This week on Imperfect Parenting, Brittney, Ben, and Seth talk about how to raise our children to be critical thinkers by teaching them HOW to think instead of WHAT to think.---Imperfect Parenting  is a show about choosing connection over perfection. Your podcast hosts, Brittney Serpell, Ben Serpell, and Seth Dahl, are here to answer your biggest parenting questions so that you can become a powerful parent.

  45. 71

    Boundaries, Fighting, and Managing Yourself: Best Moments from the Podcast

    This week on Imperfect Parenting, we put together a full episode of our best moments on the show!---Imperfect Parenting  is a show about choosing connection over perfection. Your podcast hosts, Brittney Serpell, Ben Serpell, and Seth Dahl, are here to answer your biggest parenting questions so that you can become a powerful parent.

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    Clarifying Your Calling

    This week on Imperfect Parenting, Ben and Brittney talk about how to find clarity for the mission and vision of you family.---Imperfect Parenting  is a show about choosing connection over perfection. Your podcast hosts, Brittney Serpell, Ben Serpell, and Seth Dahl, are here to answer your biggest parenting questions so that you can become a powerful parent.

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    Preparing Our Kids For Adulthood

    This week on Imperfect Parenting, Ben and Brittney talk about what it looks like to prepare our kids to be an adult.---Imperfect Parenting  is a show about choosing connection over perfection. Your podcast hosts, Brittney Serpell, Ben Serpell, and Seth Dahl, are here to answer your biggest parenting questions so that you can become a powerful parent.

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    What Are You Modeling To Your Children?

    This week on Imperfect Parenting, Ben and Brittney talk about developing core values as a family and modeling God in your home.---Imperfect Parenting  is a show about choosing connection over perfection. Your podcast hosts, Brittney Serpell, Ben Serpell, and Seth Dahl, are here to answer your biggest parenting questions so that you can become a powerful parent.

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    The Choice to Conform or Fight

    This week on Imperfect Parenting, Ben, Brittney, and Seth talk about the choice to conform or fight as a family.---Imperfect Parenting  is a show about choosing connection over perfection. Your podcast hosts, Brittney Serpell, Ben Serpell, and Seth Dahl, are here to answer your biggest parenting questions so that you can become a powerful parent.

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    The Expression of Your Family

    This week on Imperfect Parenting, Ben and Brittney talk about the expression of your family.---Imperfect Parenting  is a show about choosing connection over perfection. Your podcast hosts, Brittney Serpell, Ben Serpell, and Seth Dahl, are here to answer your biggest parenting questions so that you can become a powerful parent.

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ABOUT THIS SHOW

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.

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Loving on Purpose

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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...

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