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Do your kids just LOVE worship? Maybe some of them do. But there's a good chance that your kids aren't all that engaged in worship if they are coming at all and you're left wondering what can be  different. So Pastor Sara and Pastor Drew tackle all the issues with kids (of all ages) in worship- what you can do as a parent and what we can do better as a church. This is a must listen before you return to indoor worship together! Music by Bensound.com

Talking with you kids about money can be hard enough, now try doing it while also talking about your faith. We think the two conversations go hand in hand. Pastor Drew and Pastor Sara interview Aaron and Lisa, share a little bit about how they viewed money growing up and offer some ways to weave faith into conversations (and practices) about money. Music by Bensound.com

What happens when 4 pastors sit down and talk about teen drama? You're about to find out. In this episode we cover what drama we experienced as teens, fights with our kids, the constant drama of social media, and walking with your kids through tough moments. Believe it or not, Jesus has quite a bit to say about what your kids are going through. Music by Bensound.com

Do your children ever fight with each other? Did you ever fight with your brothers and sisters? Is there any possible way that all that fighting could help us follow Jesus? Pastor Drew interviews his own sisters about their own childhood fights (there was a pogo stick to the face) and what that is like from a parent's point of view. Then we try to bring those sibling rivalry frustrations back to our faith. Music by Bensound.com

How are we supposed to talk about difficult topics like death, racism, and what happened in Washington last week with our kids? We know it's on their minds but as parents we often feel ill equipped to say anything. This week Pastors Drew and Sara chat with special guest Rhonda Hill from Race and Faith about how hard conversations go in her family and how our faith is always a part of these conversations. We also talk about Something to Say over MLK weekend, which is an event dedicated to helping families have conversations about racism.

How is anyone supposed to find time for faith considering how busy our lives are? Is balance what we should be striving for or is it something else? Pastor Drew and Pastor Sara talk with John and Carrie about how they manage to find time for faith and then talk about ways to reframe the conversation that we hope you'll find helpful. Music by bensound.com

It's the most parentally challenging time of the year! We follow up last week's Thanksgiving episode by thinking about Christmas traditions- particularly how stories and traditions around Santa can be both helpful and unhelpful when pointing our kids to Jesus. So if you are interested in some new and different ways to talk about Christmas with your kids, you've come to the right place! Plus a 30 second sermon on Daniel. music by Bensound.com

How do we raise grateful children? This week, Pastors Sara and Drew talk about how some of the rituals around Thanksgiving can be important in shaping gratitude in our families. We are thankful for your listening! music by Bensound.com

Have you ever felt guilty or ashamed for not giving more of your time to God? Well stop it! Pastor Drew and Pastor Sara give you their top 10 list of ways you can grow closer to God through everyday acts of parenting. Spiritual practices are more than just praying and reading the Bible, you can worship through cooking and playing with your kids! music by bensound.com

This pandemic is affecting our parenting in every way. Parents are struggling to figure out who to trust, making decisions about school and sports, and trying to keep their kids lives somewhat normal. In this episode we talk with Angie and Eric about what this pandemic has meant for their family and how they rely on their faith to get them through. Then Pastors Sara and Drew chat about how to talk about God in COVID and what tools our faith can give us when it comes to parenting right now. Music by bensound.com

How many times have you heard pastors and youth workers moan about youth sports ruining the church? Not today! Pastor Drew and Pastor Sara don't want parents or kids to feel guilty about missing church for youth sports, but feel empowered to follow Jesus in whatever sports they are playing. We talk with Steve about some of the gifts and struggles of youth sports in his family and offer some tips for parents in connecting youth sports with faith. Music by bensound.com.

"I'd like to read the Bible with my kids but I'm not even sure where to start." Well start right here! There's no judgment and no feelings of inadequacy allowed. Pastor Drew and Pastor Sara give you their top 5 tips for reading the Bible with your kids and give you a few great jumping off places plus a 30 second sermon on the story of Hannah. Music by bensound.com. 

"I just want my child to find her thing." Ever heard something like that? We all want our kids to discover who they are and finding their thing can help with that. But how active should parents be in helping kids find their thing? And what does any of it have to do with Jesus? Christine joins Pastor Sara and Pastor Drew to talk about her kids' things and how she aims to help them discover their identity. Music by bensound.

What is family time? How are we supposed to make time for it? And what does spending time with family have to do with following Jesus? Pastor Sara and Pastor Drew tackle these questions and more with an interview with Becky and a 30 second sermon about the story of the Passover.

Pastors Drew and Sara introduce each other and you to our new podcast, focused on faith and parenting.