Coming & Going - A Biblical Guide for your Parenting Journey – Details, episodes & analysis

Parenting at any stage is hard. And as parents, we want to understand our kids better. But it always seems like as soon as we get one phase of life down, they quickly move onto the next one.

For the next few episodes, join Pastor Joe as he spends some time looking at parenting in each of these phases of our kids’ lives and learn from some of the best! Next up is parenting high school students.

According to new research from the Fuller Youth Institute, today’s high schoolers represent the most anxious, diverse, and adaptive generation in history. And now, more than ever, they are not shying away from asking tough questions. So, how can we, as parents, maximize this season of life with our kids and continue to foster their relationships with Jesus?

On this episode of Coming and Going, Joe sits down with Dr. Kara Powell, executive director of the Fuller Youth Institute, to talk about this season of life for parents!

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Resources:
The Fuller Youth Institute - https://fulleryouthinstitute.org/
3 Big Questions that Change Every Teenager | https://bit.ly/445Gdox

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SURPRISE! We've got a special episode of Coming & Going just for you.

We're taking a short break from our Parenting through the Phases series to talk about engaging our kids, at every age, in the community that God has placed them in. 

On this episode, Joe sits down with Nick and Kim Bogardus to talk about what this looks like and how we, as parents, can better set up our kids for success in any community and setting they find themselves in. Nick and Kim are married with three children and are passionate about raising courageous, faith-filled kids. Be sure to check this episode out and share your questions and takeaways in the comment section below!

Resources
Lead Together Podcast with Nick and Kim | https://www.relationalleadership.co/leadtogether

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In just a few short days, June will be upon us, and with that comes Pride Month. Whether it be conversations at school, on social media, or walking into almost any store, seeing various messages about pride will spark a conversation.  On this episode of Coming & Going, Joe sits down with Lisa Fields, apologist and the Founder & President of The Jude 3 Project, to talk about how parents can create space to have conversations about gender and sexuality from a biblical perspective with their kids.
 
Resources: STILL NEED TO LINK
The Jude 3 Project - https://jude3project.org/
Talking with Gen-Z About Gender & Sexuality - https://bit.ly/43v48wd
 What God Says About Our Bodies - Sam Allbery - https://bit.ly/436ZRz5

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God has clearly instructed us in Duet. 6 to share and show His Word and who He is to our children—at any age—in hopes that they would continue to grow as young men and women who love and follow God. On today’s episode, Joe is talking about the spiritual disciplines and practices of baptisms and communion. These are both milestones in the life of a believer. How do we navigate these milestones with our kids? When is the right time for them to get baptized or participate in communion, or what about those conversations where your kids want to get “re-baptized?” We’re diving into all that and more; you won’t want to miss it.

Resources:
Woodside Kids Parent Resource Page - https://bit.ly/3KSo4RS
Woodside Kids Baptism Booklet - https://bit.ly/43TkZKe
Woodside's Baptism FAQ - https://bit.ly/40rbBdu

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The DSM states that the onset of Body Dysmorphia Disorder starts around ages 12 and 13—middle school. We live in an age where image is everything, and how we think or feel about what our body looks like isn't necessarily reality. So how can we as parents have conversations with our kids about body image?

On this episode of Coming & Going, Joe talks to Leah Ethier, a licensed mental health professional, and Shanna Craig, Troy Student Director, to learn more about body image, body dysmorphia, and eating disorders and how parents can model healthy habits and truths to their kids. 

Resources:
What God Has to Say About Our Bodies by Sam Allbery - https://amzn.to/3ZMlqmt
Resources on Mental Health Blog - https://bit.ly/3FrbuY7

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What does it mean to be transparent and vulnerable with your kids? Are we supposed to tell them EVERYTHING about our lives, past, or mistakes?

On this episode of Coming & Going, Pastor Joe Crabb sits down with Pastor Jim Dahlke to talk about what to say and when to say it to our kids—especially when it comes to your sanctification process. So, wherever you are coming from or going to, we hope you’ll check out this episode!

For more on this topic, check out a blog written by Pastor Jim Dahlke: https://bit.ly/3SzFmXh

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Welcome to Coming and Going, a podcast designed to help parents to live out and impress upon their children biblical truths as you are coming and going.

In this episode, Pastor Joe Crabb will talk about what should be the foundation of parenting—doing so for the glory of God. He’ll discuss how our parenting should focus on pleasing God and how to avoid falling into the trap of comparison.

Resources: 
For more on this topic, and some books to check out, click here - https://bit.ly/3Y4IkVf

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Coming & Going is a podcast designed to help parents live out and impress upon their children biblical truths as they come and go.  

Deuteronomy 6 calls us to love God with all our hearts and to teach this command to our children. This means we, as parents, are called to find ways to share and show the truths of His word to our kids. This means we find both organized ways, such as family Bible study and times of prayer together and getting them plugged into Christ-centered community, and organic ways, as life circumstances occur to remind them of the truth of who God is.

Whether walking around the grocery store, avoiding the death trap that is known as the “pick up circle” at school, sitting around the table, or wherever you are coming and going from, there are opportunities for parents to reflect the truth of God’s Word and the humble love of Jesus to their kids.  

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Parenting at any stage is hard. And as parents, we want to understand our kids better. But it always seems like as soon as we get one phase of life down, they quickly move onto the next one. For the next few episodes, join Pastor Joe as he spends some time looking at parenting in each of these phases of our kids’ lives and learn from some of the best! Next up, parenting middle school students.

If you have a middle school child or have ever worked with middle schoolers, you know that they're constantly challenging things—whether it's questioning your choice for dinner or expressing doubt about what's right and wrong. So, how can we, as parents, lean into their questions and maximize this season of life to foster their relationships with Jesus? On this episode of Coming & Going, Joe sits down with Chris Hansen, Woodside Troy's Lead Student Pastor, to talk about this season of parenting and more! Check it out!

Resources
Communicating to Middle Schoolers by Ashley Bohnic | https://bit.ly/4bLUxVH
The Parent Cue - https://tinyurl.com/saebvffz

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Parenting at any stage is hard. And as parents, we want to understand our kids better. But it always seems like as soon as we get one phase of life down, they quickly move onto the next one. For the next few episodes, join Pastor Joe as he spends some time looking at parenting in each of these phases of our kids’ lives and learn from some of the best! Next up, parenting elementary-age kids.   

The elementary years can be a bit chaotic for parents — it’s a time when kids are developing their sense of the world and people. They begin to make choices, experience peer pressure, and often have an extensive sports/extra-curricular activity calendar. While this time seems so long, it goes by so fast. So, how can we, as parents, maximize this season of life with our kids and continue to foster their relationships with Jesus?

In this episode, Joe sits down with Josh Miller, Woodside Lake Orion's Kids Director, to talk about how this season of parenting is one of continued growth and a wonderful opportunity to show kids the true character of God.

Resources:
The Parent Cue - https://tinyurl.com/saebvffz
The Adventure Bible - https://bit.ly/3VuH67N
Know God Devotional - https://bit.ly/3VrUeL8
FatCats's The Ten Commandments for Kids - https://bit.ly/49bG6sE

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