Some people work in hourly blocks; we plan day by day, week by week, and even year by year. However, parenting happens every five minutes. What if we could get some advice in just five minutes that would impact us as parents and help us to be the best parents we can be? Today, I am excited to introduce you to Karen Ferguson. Her podcast is one you’ll want to follow and listen to regularly.

The 5-Minute Parenting Podcast

Welcome to the 5-Minute Parenting podcast! Sandra Kay Chambers is the founder of this podcast. As a wife, mother, grandmother, and former teacher, journalist, and award-winning children’s author, she knows how much parents appreciate good advice — especially advice that is delivered quickly amidst the chaotic life of raising children. Her Fingerprint Devotions: 40 Devotions That Help You Realize You Are a Kid Uniquely Created by God for a Purpose (ages 8-12) helps kids realize they are unique, just like their fingerprints, and have a God-given purpose in their lives.

She is also the author of a picture book, Maisie Discovers Her Fingerprint (ages 3-8), and an adult book, Lord, It’s Boring in My Prayer Closet: How to Revitalize Your Prayer Life. 

Meet Karen Ferguson

Karen Ferguson is the host of this excellent podcast beginning in February 2025! She is a wife, mom, grandmom, and author of the Questions for Kids picture book series. Her background in K-8 education and passion for equipping parents to raise competent, God-confident kids make her a knowledgeable and inspiring speaker. She shares practical parenting practices from a biblical view that will benefit your child’s physical, emotional, mental, and spiritual growth. Her goal is to help us raise kids with a positive, godly self-image so they can become all they were created to be.

We are all busy, so she’ll take just five minutes to share some great nuggets of wisdom with you. For more information and helpful resources, visit their websites at  sandrakaychambers.com or karenferg.com. You can also follow them on INSTAGRAM @karenfergusonauthor @sandrakaychambers.com.

Favorite Podcast Episodes

There are over one hundred episodes on her channel, and many of our authors here at Christian Children’s Authors have been guests on the show. While every episode will inspire you, here is a list of a few of my favorites:

• Helping Children Develop Their True Purpose with Dawn Stephens
• 5 Important Things to Teach Your Child about Growing Godly Friendships
• The importance of Imaginative Play in Building Courage and Confidence
• Teaching Kids About Forgiveness with Terrie Hellard-Brown
• 5 Things You Should Know Before You Homeschool
• A Kid’s Guide to Eating Healthy with Susan Neal
• How to Thrive in the Empty Nest
• Sprinkling Joy into Family Life with Karen Whiting
• How to have meaningful Spiritual Conversations with Crystal Bowman
• Quality Time vs. Quantity Time with Special Guest Mel Tavares

Note: Some of the recommended Amazon links above are affiliate links.

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By Dawn Stephens