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Stepping into Culture's Narratives: Sarah Cowen Johnson from 2023-01-22T05:17:17
There's no denying that combatting the counter-biblical narratives of culture and their influence on our children can be daunting at best, scary at worst. How do we maintain a voice in our kids' li...
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When the Holidays Fall Short from 2023-01-07T03:18:23
Whether or not we'd fess to it, we all have expectations for the holidays. We have traditions, or a way we think things should go. But what happens when they don't? This week Rylie Karges, Hayley P...
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Recast: Bonus Christmas Devotional from 2022-12-23T10:00
Recast from 2020... As our gift to you this Christmas, we have put together a little something for you to enjoy and listen to with your family. We hope it helps you understand, just a little bit mo...
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Shifting Perspectives: Summer Shepherd and kids, featuring OneChild from 2022-11-25T18:06:22
Every once in awhile an experience comes around that rocks your world and shifts your perspective. A recent trip the Dominican Republic with OneChild did that for me. Coming home to kids who someti...
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RECAST: The spirit of adoption, part 3: Brittany Whatley from 2022-11-13T10:00
This week we wrap up our three-part series on adoption with Brittany Whatley's story of choosing and persevering. Her journey started smoothly and appeared to be anointed. Shortly after bringing he...
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RECAST: The spirit of adoption, part 2: Sarah Hoesch from 2022-11-12T10:00
Sarah Hoesch joins us for the second installment of our mini series on adoption. Sarah had never really considered adoption as the solution for building the large family she'd always dreamed of, un...
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RECAST: The spirit of adoption, part 1: Austin French from 2022-11-11T15:42:38
To ring in National Adoption Month we are bringing you a three-part series highlighting very different adoption journeys. This week recording artist Austin French shares how he and new bride, barel...
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Reclaiming your life after the loss of a child: Michelle Vande Hey from 2022-10-30T20:00:31
With October being Infant Loss Awareness Month, and November being Adoption Awareness Month, it felt only right that the story to be told on the cusp of the two was Michelle's. Michelle adopted her...
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The Struggle: Summer Shepherd and friends from 2022-10-14T04:00
Too often we hear from people speaking about troubles they've faced in the past tense. It's easy to feel isolated and like we're on the wrong side of the finish line. "I can't wait to be able to ta...
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RECAST: Recognizing and Addressing Depression in Kids: Dr. Melissa Mork from 2022-09-30T15:22:47
The belief that youth is a time of unadulterated innocence and hopefulness is fondly held, but sorely misplaced. The recent suicide of 10-year old Kodie Dutcher reminds us that children are not imm...
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Battling the Hidden Opponent: Andy Saul from 2022-09-17T19:53:38
Andy had a good thing going. He was pre-med at a prestigious school, he was playing college football, and doing well at all of it. But the day came when he came face-to-face with the hidden oppone...
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Confronting Our Damaging Narratives: Matt Maher from 2022-09-02T21:09:17
As a species, humans love stories. We cling to the ones that make us feel something, and we use them to help explain our world and circumstances. But what happens when the stories we have inherited...
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Battling Addiction: Jack Larkin from 2022-08-19T14:29:52
There are few topics more difficult to talk about openly in the Church than addiction. There is a belief that Christians don’t suffer, shouldn’t struggle, and are not burdened by such things. Jack ...
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BONUS: Mental Health with Dr. Melissa Mork from 2022-08-05T09:00
If you have listened to No Seriously for any amount of time, you're likely familiar with our recurring guest Dr. Melissa Mork. She's brilliant, hilarious, and loves Jesus. Well, Dr. Mork has a podc...
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Living and Parenting on the World Stage: Matthew West from 2022-07-22T06:00
Today it’s not just celebrities who are living life in public, at risk of unwelcome advice or unwarranted criticism. Social media invites comparison and conflict, as much as it invites connection a...
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Being Present with and for Our Kids: Chris Cleveland from 2022-07-08T16:00
In this day and age we are both more and less connected than ever. There are so many potential distractions vying for dominance in our lives and showing up for our kids in the moment is getting...
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RECAST: Overcoming Mom Guilt from 2022-06-24T17:49
There are seasons in life where I look around and notice that those I love are struggling more than usual with feelings of shame and guilt over their identity as parents. There are seasons when I f...
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Parenting Grown Kids: MercyMe from 2022-06-10T05:00
In this episode we took the show on the road. While working in Orlando, FL recently, I invited the band MercyMe to an impromptu recording session in my hotel room. With barely enough room for every...
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Sitting in the Pain of World Events: Dr. Melissa Mork from 2022-05-25T22:50
The world is grieving today. We have been grieving since we first heard about the horrific shooting at Robb Elementary School yesterday. Dr. Mork returns to the podcast to sit with us in the pain a...
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Rediscovering and Redefining our Purpose: Tony Miltenberger from 2022-05-13T16:04
Whether it’s your role as parent, spouse, employee, pastor, or soldier, any time we cling to something outward as our identity, we will struggle. Tony was a soldier who had found purpose in his wor...
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RECAST: Speaking Your Child's Love Language: Dr. Gary Chapman from 2022-04-29T05:00
Connecting with our kids in meaningful ways is our ultimate mission as parents. But if men are from mars, where are our kids from? As a parent myself I can affirm that kids are downright mysteries ...
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Gather Around for an Easter Story from 2022-04-15T05:00
Every year my kids run for the same book at Easter time: “The Donkey That No One Could Ride,” by Anthony DeStefano. It’s one of those stories that sticks with you and resonates long after Easter is...
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BONUS: In Fulfillment - Triumphal Entry (S1E1) from 2022-04-08T05:00
On this special bonus episode, we want to introduce you to a beautiful audio drama put out by our friends at Northwestern Media called "In Fulfillment," just in time for Easter. Sit back and marvel...
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Recovering from Fractured Hope: Rachel Bruno from 2022-04-01T15:22
It was the unthinkable, and it was happening. Rachel's newborn son has suffered a severe injury as a result of mysterious abuse and Rachel found herself being accused of the act. Her family was tak...
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Raising sons as a single mom: Roland Warren from 2022-02-18T00:00
However you arrived there, chances are you didn't go into things planning to be a single mom. Let alone to be a single mom to a child whose worldview you can't fully share. Roland Warren has used h...
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Weathering the Struggle with Grace: Misty Philip from 2022-02-04T10:42
Try as we might, we can't out run trouble. Scripture promises that we will have tribulation, but that we can have hope in the face of whatever strives to bring us down. Misty Philip gets it. Throug...
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Managing unmet expectations: Hope Darst from 2022-01-21T00:00
We all have them, and they can be corrosive to our souls: expectations. Far too often they grow beyond our control and breed disappointment and bitterness. Hope Darst joins me as we get real with o...
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RECAST: Embracing Play in Adulthood: Dr. Melissa Mork from 2022-01-07T00:00
When is the last time you let yourself freely play? No agenda, no to-do list, just joyful recreation. There is something in us that whispers that play is for children; that playfulness is a sign of...
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Gather Around For a Christmas Storytime from 2021-12-24T00:00
In honor of Christmas, we are giving you a little gift. This episode is one for the whole family. Gather around as we share three stories, perfect for getting you into the Christmas spirit. We enco...
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Granting our kids freedom to forge their own way: Patrick Mayberry from 2021-12-10T00:00
No matter how often we told ourselves we were never going to be controlling parents, the tendency rises up in all of us. We want the best for our kids and the stakes are especially high when it com...
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The spirit of adoption, part 3: Brittany Whatley from 2021-11-26T00:00
This week we wrap up our three-part series on adoption with Brittany Whatley's story of choosing and persevering. Her journey started smoothly and appeared to be anointed. Shortly after bringing he...
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BONUS Recast: You-Tell-Me: How to Model Thanksgiving from 2021-11-24T00:00
We had so much fun with this episode last year that we bringing it back as a special bonus Thanksgiving treat for you. I mean, it's no pumpkin pie but it's up there... right?
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The spirit of adoption, part 2: Sarah Hoesch from 2021-11-19T00:00
Sarah Hoesch joins us for the second installment of our mini series on adoption. Sarah had never really considered adoption as the solution for building the large family she'd always dreamed of, un...
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The spirit of adoption, part 1: Austin French from 2021-11-11T22:12
To ring in National Adoption Month we are bringing you a three-part series highlighting very different adoption journeys. This week recording artist Austin French shares how he and new bride, barel...
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RECAST: Inviting God into the fitness journey: Kim Dolan Leto from 2021-10-29T00:00
This week we revisit an episode we aired in January. While there is talk of New Year's resolutions, if you can look past that you'll find a message that is truly timeless. Kim Dolan Leto shares of ...
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Parenting children with special needs: Melissa Shutwell from 2021-10-15T00:00
While the challenges we and our children face are myriad, for some the challenges will follow them throughout life. How do you react when you receive a diagnosis of neuro divergence for your child?...
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Embracing the pivot: Laura Story from 2021-10-01T00:00
When Laura Story was a little girl she would never could have imagined how life would have turned out for her. Certainly, having her husband suffer a brain injury and debilitating disability so sho...
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Owning Your Journey and Getting the Help You Need: Joy Summers from 2021-09-17T00:00
Have you ever felt alone as a parent? Overwhelmed, concerned, confused, guilty, sad? Yeah. Me too. Joy too. We are all a little lost sometimes and without opening up about those struggles we may ne...
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Waiting for Spring in the Midst of a Soul Winter: Rebecca St. James from 2021-09-03T00:00
Rebecca joins us for an update on her life and offer hope for those who are finding themselves in a winter or a waiting room. How can we be faithful and hopeful when we aren't seeing our prayers an...
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RECAST: Weathering Hope Deferred: Rebecca St. James from 2021-08-26T20:56
This is a recast of an episode originally aired in October of 2020. As we prepare to catch up with Rebecca St. James on our next episode, enjoy a reminder of what God has brought her to and through...
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GlampCast, part 3 of 3: Jordan Feliz from 2021-08-13T00:00
There are few losses more profoundly personal than the loss of a child. Jordan Feliz and his wife suffered a traumatic miscarriage and he has made it his mission to normalize the experience so othe...
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GlampCast, part 2 of 3: Jason Gray from 2021-07-30T00:00
Hanging out at the glamp tent, Jason Gray divulges some of his parenting failures so don't have to make the same ones. The reality is, we all probably already have, but sharing the wisdom gleaned o...
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GlampCast, part 1 of 3: Dave Frey from 2021-07-16T00:00
Straight from Summer's glamp tent at Lifest, we once again get to visit with Dave Frey from Sidewalk Prophets to catch up on what COVID, a growing child, and rediscovering life on the road has mean...
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Learning, Adapting, and Forging a Strong Family: Mike Donehey from 2021-07-02T00:00
Mike Donehey has been on a whirlwind ride over the last 18 months. Tenth Avenue North disbanded leaving him with a solo project, COVID kept him home from their farewell tour, and that time at home ...
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Cultivating a Faith That Lasts: Stuart and Cameron McAllister from 2021-06-18T00:00
Of all the things we are responsible for as parents, there's none as vital or intimidating as guiding our children in a lasting faith journey. Stuart and Cameron are a father and son apologist team...
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Managing the mess: Mary Fisher from 2021-06-04T00:00
Rarely is the question, “no seriously, how do I do this?” more applicable than when looking around our crowded messy houses, hoping to get on top of the chaos. On this week’s episode we invite Mary...
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Parenting When Everything Changes: Matt Hein from 2021-05-21T00:00
Matt Hein of the band I Am They has been driven like a boat in a storm during the pandemic- like so many of us. The unknown, the loss, the homeschooling… But when your world is rocked by grief and ...
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Wisely Wielding Our Words: Danny Gokey from 2021-05-07T00:00
When the Bible tells us that we will be held accountable for every careless word that we speak, does that freak you out a little bit? Yeah, me too. Wordsmith extraordinaire, Danny Gokey, joins us t...
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Surviving and Supporting After Sexual Assault, part 2: Amanda J. Rivers from 2021-04-30T00:00
In part 2 of our conversation on sexual assault, hope and practical help is offered to supporters. How do you respond if someone comes to you with news of sexual assault, how do you come back if yo...
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Surviving and supporting after sexual assault, part 1: Amanda J. Rivers from 2021-04-23T00:00
The heart of this podcast was always to “go there” on widely shared experiences that we don’t talk about enough, especially in the Church. The topic of sexual assault fits the bill perfectly, devas...
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Embracing Play in Adulthood: Dr. Melissa Mork from 2021-04-08T00:00
When is the last time you let yourself freely play? No agenda, no to-do list, just joyful recreation. There is something in us that whispers that play is for children; that playfulness is a sign of...
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Holding on to Hope for the Prodigal: Summer Shepherd from 2021-03-26T00:00
Have you ever marveled at your well-laid plans and breathed in the deeply felt self-satisfaction they resulted in? Welp, this week I had a very different plan for what this episode was going to be ...
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Finding Your Way When Your World Is Wonky from 2021-03-12T00:00
Abbie Parker felt beyond lost before the call came with an opportunity for her to join with the Christian band, I Am They. She was recovering from a failed marriage, wondering where she had missed ...
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Speaking Your Child's Love Language: Dr. Gary Chapman from 2021-02-12T00:00
Connecting with our kids in meaningful ways is our ultimate mission as parents. But if men are from mars, where are our kids from? As a parent myself I can affirm that kids are downright mysteries ...
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Inviting God into the Fitness Journey: Kim Dolan Leto from 2021-01-29T00:00
You huff, you puff, you aaaaalmost make it to February with your fitness resolutions. It’s a tale as old as time. Kim Dolan Leto seems to have cracked it. She made a point to get healthy and FINALL...
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Raising Active Kids: Julie Wattenberg from 2021-01-15T00:00
If there's one thing Julie's kids understand, it's that mama loves to move. A pediatric physical therapist, group fitness instructor, and founder of Babies First Fitness, Julie understands the supr...
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Overcoming Mom Guilt: Summer Shepherd from 2021-01-01T00:00
It's something that unites us all, that none of us want, but that we can't seem to let go of: mom guilt. On this episode Summer pulls back the curtain to her own struggles and helps you find freedo...
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BONUS: No Seriously, it's a Christmas Devotional from 2020-12-23T00:00
As our gift to you this Christmas, we have put together a little something for you to enjoy and listen to with your family. We hope it helps you understand, just a little bit more, the significance...
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Doing the Christmas Thing: Dave Jacobson from 2020-12-18T00:00
It's the most wonderful time of the year. And the busiest, and the most stressful, and carries with it the most pressure. How do you parent through Christmas? How do you balance the secular and the...
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Parenting with Humor: Dr. Melissa Mork from 2020-12-04T02:00
As a professor, therapist, stand-up comedian, and mom, Melissa Mork has intentionally implemented humor in every aspect of her life. Beyond being fun-loving, she understands the therapeutic value t...
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You Tell Me - How to Model Thanksgiving from 2020-11-20T00:00
This is a different kind of episode, where YOU are brought into the conversation to share your stories, your tips, your tricks, as we explore how to make the most of this holiday in raising thankfu...
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The Juggle is Real: Kati Whitledge from 2020-11-06T02:00
Marriage, children, career, church commitments, friendship, self-care, hobbies, community involvement- the juggle is real, and few understand that better than Kati Whitledge. As the founder of a ro...
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Raising Strong Children Amidst Adversity: Tahesha Wells-McKinney from 2020-10-23T02:25
Raising three children is never easy. Raising three children alone, two of which are teenagers, as a woman of color in this turbulent time, raises the stakes even higher. However, Tahesha's unshake...
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Weathering Hope Deferred: Rebecca St James from 2020-10-09T02:19
Ever since she can remember, Rebecca dreamed of having a big family. God's timing didn't quite line up to her expectations, though, and there were points where she wondered if she had misread Him. ...
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Recognizing and Addressing Depression in Kids: Dr. Melissa Mork from 2020-09-25T02:17
The belief that youth is a time of unadulterated innocence and hopefulness is fondly held, but sorely misplaced. The recent suicide of 10-year old Kodie Dutcher reminds us that children are not imm...
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Baby snuggles and sleepless nights: Dave Frey from 2020-09-11T02:02
The Sidewalk Prophets front man recently welcomed his first son into the world and the journey is familiar: plenty of wonder, sweet moments, and sleepless nights. But bringing a baby home during a ...
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Surviving Schooling from Home, Homeschooling, and the New Normal: Jamie Erickson from 2020-08-28T02:34
Many of us received news recently that our kids were not going to be waltzing out of our homes and back into the classroom like we'd expected this fall, and that may not have been welcome news. One...
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Bright-eyed and baby-bound: Colton and Annie Dixon from 2020-08-14T02:21
Colton Dixon and his wife Annie are first time parents-to-be, and they're expecting twins! While they share their expectations, hopes, and fears, you are invited to take a trip back down memory lan...
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Living and Surviving That Quarantine Life: Matthew West from 2020-07-31T01:00
COVID-19 has turned the world on its head, and it's not done yet. The disruption is just one more thing that unites us. As is the fact that, as parents, we feel the pressure of maintaining our san...
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