• S2 E15: School Campuses - Your Local Mission Field
    Apr 24 2024

    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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    GET GROUNDED

    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.

    • Check out more from Donna:

    • Donna’s Instagram:@withlove_donnamartin

    • The Joy Company’s Instagram: @the_joycompany

    • Website: www.joyco.info

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    50 mins
  • S2 E14: How to Start a School: Home, Community, or Church
    Apr 17 2024

    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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    GET GROUNDED

    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.

    • Check out more from Lesley:

    • Instagram:@lesley_russell7

    • Website: equip210.com


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    31 mins
  • S2 E13: Finding Critical Education Resources in YOUR State
    Apr 10 2024

    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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    GET GROUNDED

    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:

      • YouTube: Parents Defending Education

      • Twitter: Defending Ed

      • Facebook: Defending Ed

      • Instagram: @DefendingEd

    • Make active decisions for your children and school by checking out their website https://defendinged.org/


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    48 mins
  • S2 E12: The Power of a Parent Who Takes Action
    Apr 3 2024

    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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    GET GROUNDED

    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.

    • More from Sonja:

      • Instagram: @sonjashaw2026

      • Support Sonja

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    GET CONNECTED

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    • @SuzannePhillips_
    • @Beacon_Parent
    • @Thinq_Media


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    55 mins
  • S2 E11: Teachers Unions: How They Impact Your Family
    Mar 27 2024
    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. . . . . . . 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. . . . . . GET GROUNDED 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.” GET GOING 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: Instagram: @ForKidsAndCountry Facebook: For Kids and Country Website: forkidsandcountry.org YouTube: Rebecca Friedrichs For Kids Truth Social: @4KidsAndCountry Rebecca’s Book: Standing Up to Goliath Movie: Whose Children Are They . . . . GET CONNECTED Website suzannephillips.net beaconparent.com Thinqmedia.com Instagram @SuzannePhillips_ @Beacon_Parent @Thinq_Media Facebook Suzanne Phillip’s Page Beacon Parent’s Page
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    43 mins
  • S2 E10: Supporting Teens to Make Wise Decisions in Sex, Love and Relationships
    Mar 20 2024

    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:

      • Instagram: @jackiebspeaks

      • Facebook: Jackie Brewton

      • Website: jackiebrewton.com

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    GET CONNECTED

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    40 mins
  • S2 E9: What You Should Know About School-Based Health Centers
    Mar 13 2024

    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.”


    GET GOING

    • 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:

      • Stand for Health Freedom on Facebook

      • Stand for Health Freedom on Instagram

      • Stand for Health Freedom on Twitter

      • Stand for Health Freedom on Telegram

      • Stand for Health Freedom on Unite

      • Stand for Health Freedom on Rumble

      • Stand for Health Freedom’s Website

    • Pursue wisdom for your family and leave an intentional legacy. Check out Suzanne’s new course, Charting Your Family’s Future!

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    GET CONNECTED

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    • suzannephillips.net

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    39 mins
  • S2 E8: How to Teach the Bible in Public Schools
    Mar 6 2024

    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.”

    GET GOING

    • Check out Joel’s organization, LifeWise Academy, and the following resources:

    • LifeWise on Facebook

    • LifeWise on Instagram

    • Book: During School Hours - WHY and HOW LifeWise Academy is Reinstalling Religious Education into the Public School Day

    • Pursue wisdom for your family and leave an intentional legacy. Check out Suzanne’s new course, Charting Your Family’s Future!

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    GET CONNECTED

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    • suzannephillips.net

    • beaconparent.com

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    • https://instagram.com/suzannephillips_

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    Facebook

    • https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100092832586106

    • https://www.facebook.com/BeaconParent.ShedLight

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    37 mins