Raging Against the Minivan with Kristen Howerton, Author and Marriage and Family Therapist

EPISODE #20 - Kristin is a unique and powerful voice in the parenting space. Her blog, Rage Against the Minivan, continues to be as funny and wise as ever, she has a hilarious yet authentic Instagram account, she’s an International speaker, and she just published a truly amazing book called Rage Against the Minivan: Learning to Parent Without Perfection. Oh and she’s also a licensed marriage and family therapist!Kristen grew up in a conservative Christian home in Florida and went off to a bible college where she fell in love with a boy who was destined to become a pastor. Next thing you know he’s a new pastor in Orange County, California and she’s trying to live the life of a pastor’s wife. After several heart-breaking miscarriages, she and her then husband were able to adopt two boys, one from Los Angeles, and one from Haiti, and quickly learned about the challenges facing two white parents raising two black sons in America. She then went on to naturally give birth to two girls. So if you’re counting that’s 4 kids in all. And today they’re all in their teens.Along the way there is a harrowing trip to adopt their second son in Haiti right when the devastating 7.0 magnitude earthquake hit the island in 2010, a transition in her faith, a divorce, and a truly inspiring journey to discover what it means to parent with love and authenticity.This one's a must-listen. So, buckle-up!