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91: Mary Flo Ridley| Let's Talk Birds and Bees Oct 27, 2020

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Mary Flo Ridley joins me to talk about simple, foundational conversations to have with our children, ranging from toddlers to teens, that will shape their sexual health for years to come.

Questions Mary Flo and I Discussed:

(4:25) Even in 2020, I have conversations with friends who cringe when it comes to having the “birds and bees” talk with their children. We deal with questions like when is it the right time, what should I say, and so on, but Birds and Bees is all about getting rid of this idea that this is a one-time conversation in parenting. What are you hoping to see in exchange?
(9:12) Let’s begin by talking to the parents who have toddlers, what is a conversation pattern they can establish to show their children they are the loving authority on the topic of their bodies?
(13:36) What are some key conversations and general language parents can practice with their elementary age children?
(19:11) The average age someone first sees pornography is 11 yo and are as likely to see it accidentally as on purpose. How do you encourage parents to deal with discussing pornography with their children?
(27:20) For parents of middle and high school age children (or really all young parents), talking about masturbation and puberty feels daunting. How do you encourage parents to address this topic?
(32:30) Birds & Bees offers a curriculum. What can one expect if they use your curriculum?
(36:15) Do you have any encouragement for the parent who feels like they are “behind” or have failed to create an open dialogue surrounding sex and our bodies?
(39:38) Lastly, what are some books and other resources you would recommend to parents on this topic?

Quotes to Remember:

“What is the main thing you want your children to know about sex? If they’re growing up in your family? If you could give that answer in one sentence? What would that sentence be?”

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90: Hillary Morgan Ferrer | Empowering Kids To Challenge Cultural Lies Oct 20, 2020

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Hillary Morgan Ferrer joins me to discuss some myths that Christians are tempted to believe when it comes to children and their faith. We also talk how to help our kids recognize false messages, the chew and spit method, linguistic theft, and the R.O.A.R. method that has been so helpful in my journey of separating truth from the subtle lies that bombard us daily.

Questions Hillary and I Discussed:

(3:35) Define apologetics and why you’re so passionate about parents embracing the role of apologist in the lives of their children.
(6:00) What are some of the myths we, as followers of Jesus, are tempted to believe when it comes to our children and their faith?
(16:50) Share a little about helping our kids discern truth from lies, what you deem the “chew and spit” method.
(29:38) In Mamabear Apologetics, you devote a whole chapter to linguistic theft. What is linguistic theft and how are we seeing it play it out right now in our culture?
(38:13) You advise parents to gain a clear understanding of each “ism” so that we can recognize which one is affecting our children. Will you share an overview of the “ism”s you are referring to and why it is important to know them?
(45:53) Lastly, there is no question we are living in a post-Christian culture here in America. Share the ROAR method with our listeners to help them address the lies we face on a daily basis.

Quotes to Remember:

“We have this idea that faith is this feeling that we conjure up when we don’t know something, but I’m just gonna believe it anyway, despite the evidence. That is a horrible definition of faith. A better definition of faith is if we go back to Scripture, to Hebrews 11:1 where it says faith is being sure of what you hope for and certain of what you do not see. So anything that makes you more sure and more certain increases your faith. It’s the idea of responding to available evidence.”

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89: Meg Glesener | Family Vision Casting Oct 13, 2020

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Meg Glesener joins me to discuss some practical ways to cast vision in your family, how it empowers your children to focus on the big picture and how it promotes family unity.

Questions Meg and I Discussed:

(5:29): Today, we are going to talk about casting a vision for your family. Give our listeners a little background about the family you grew up in and how you came to know Jesus.
(16:07) What led you and your husband to begin intentionally casting vision in your family?
(21:59) In your family, how did you go about casting vision? (Together, as individuals, etc.)
(28:47) How did having a family vision help you and your children?
(30:18) For the listener, who is feeling the nudge to cast a vision for his/her family, what steps would you encourage them to take?
(35:48) What are some final words about family vision casting you would like the listener to take away?

Quotes to Remember:

"My childhood was pretty messy. In my in our home growing up there were so many strikes against me."

"I think when you take that extra time to build an environment of love and teamwork, and we're all serving God together when they're young that carries into their teen years."

"Casting a vision happens in the non-confrontational moments when the kids are the best versions of themselves, and they want to participate."

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88: Taylor Schumann | Other Side Of Surviving A School Shooting Oct 06, 2020

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Taylor Schumann joins me to discuss surviving a school shooting, the long work of healing and trauma recovery, gun reform, thoughts and prayers, and her faith in Jesus.

Questions Taylor and I Discussed:

(2:25) Before we fully launch into your story tell us a little about your faith journey with Jesus. When did you come to know Him?
(3:20) Take us back to 2013 and share with our listeners what happened to you on that day and how your life was forever changed
(14:54) What were some of the hardest things you faced in the days and months following the shooting?
(19:51) In a Christianity Today article you wrote, "I have a complicated relationship with thoughts and prayers." Expound on that a bit for us.
(25:48) You are passionate about holding the American Christian church accountable to its pro-life claims. In your experience, how does pro-life accountability involve gun reform?
(34:08) For those listening, who are tempted to stop listening or look away or launch into all of the BUTS that come along with gun reform activism what would you like to share with them?

Quotes to Remember:

"The bullet went through my left hand"

"He attempted to shoot through the door a second time, but it missed me."

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87: Mike Savage | From Prison to Praise Sep 29, 2020

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Mike Savage joins me to talk about how Jesus wrecked and saved His life while serving 15 + years in prison for international money laundering.

Questions Mike and I Discussed:

(2:58) To set the stage for your story, tell us a little about your childhood working your way through getting married and your first few jobs.
(6:53) You end up being labeled as “a criminal mastermind” and often joke about how that can’t be true, because you got caught, describe your job to us and how the phrase “it’s a slow fade” is true of your plunge into money laundering.
(13:21) Your wife, Cynthia, stayed with you, despite having absolutely no idea about your criminal activity. So go back and tell me a little bit about what your family life was like, while you were living this criminal lifestyle and she was clueless. And then what was it like those two years where you weren’t in prison, but you were being investigated?
(30:02) So you end up in prison for 15 years, where you surrender your life to Jesus. Walk us through how you came to know Him.
(35:52) The day arrives, when your time served is complete. What was the first year out of prison like for you and your family?
What does your life look like today? How do you and Cynthia use your experience to point others toward Jesus?

Quotes to Remember:

“I knew everything that was going on. She knew nothing.”

“I actually was praying, even though I hadn’t been saved, I’m still praying, ‘God, please get me out of this. Please get me out of this.’ And He did get me out of it. I went to prison. I was found guilty.”

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86: Karen Swallow Prior | On Reading Well Sep 22, 2020

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Karen Swallow Prior joins me on Grace Enough Podcast to discuss the impact reading good books can have on our journey with Jesus, particularly as it relates to cultivating virtue and helping us read and understand Scripture.

Questions Karen Swallow Prior and I Discussed:

(4:30) In your newest book On Reading Well you write, "Just as water, over a long period of time, reshapes the land through which it runs, so too we are formed by the habit of reading good books well." In light of that quote share a little of your backstory with us. How did you come to know Jesus and what are a few memories you have of books shaping your faith?
(6:55) The subtitle of Reading Well is "Finding the Good Life Through Great Books." What is the good life and how does reading great books help us to discover it?
(9:15) For many, the word virtue may not resonate, but when we define it as behavior showing high moral character my hope is ears perk up. Talk to us a little about cultivating virtue in our current culture and some practical steps we can take to be purposeful in this area.
(13:07) What do you think it is about reading a book with a character who is virtuous? How do you think that inspires us to really live differently?
(15:19) As followers of Jesus we hold Scripture in highest regard. How does reading other great books help us read and understand Scripture better?
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Quotes to Remember:

"For me, love of books and love of Jesus are so intertwined, I can hardly disconnect them."

"As I grew older, and became more interested in the mind, and the intellect that books cultivates, I didn't see a lot of space for that in the church. And for a long time, I didn't see how the two went together. It really wasn't until I was completing my PhD that I, through a number of circumstances, figured out, wow, the love that I have for words comes from the Creator of the Word."

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85: Markus Watson | Betrayed and Beloved Sep 15, 2020

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Markus Watson joins me on the Grace Enough Podcast to discuss his journey of being falsely accused the vortex of darkness he entered and truly understanding and believing he was/is God's beloved.

Questions Markus and I Discussed:

(5:46) You grew up in a Christian household in Los Angeles. What was it like living in a large city like L.A., yet being the pastor's kid?
(10:53) After college you return to Hollywood to begin living out your childhood dream. Walk us through that experience and what happened that led you to make a 180 degree career turn.
(15:17) Tell us about your first ministry position in Union, Kentucky
(17:27) In 2007, you moved to San Diego to accept a lead pastor position. Several years into your role life really came to a crashing halt when a member accused you of having a pornography problem. Walk us through that time line and how long it took to be found innocent of those false charges.
(23:52) Did you constantly think, does everybody around me think that I'm doing this?
(31:47) How did your family deal with the accusation and months long process?
(41:16) You would call the false accusations and investigation a dark night of the soul experience. During that time you truly learned and believe you were/are the beloved of God. Share some of the books resources that helped you during that lonely time.
(46:31) Your passion is to help the people of God learn to participate in God’s mission of restoring shalom in the world. What does that mean to you and how are you going about doing that in your day to day life?

Quotes to Remember:

"I got involved in Campus Crusade for Christ... It was transformative for me. I learned how to share my faith. I learned how to lead a Bible study, I learned how to give a talk and found I really enjoyed doing that."

"I loved it [seminary]. As soon as I started taking those classes, I just remember thinking to myself, Oh my gosh, I can't believe I get to learn all this stuff. It felt like I was exactly where I needed to be."

"I need to let you know that someone has accused you of having a problem with pornography."

"I fell into this vortex of darkness. I was scared. I was angry. I was angry, in part because we have a process for dealing with accusations and he wasn't following the process."

"I have a few points of light in the midst of that darkness. One is my friend Kevin, who was my accountability partner. He really went to bat for me during that time."

"It's interesting how in these situations, it's like light and darkness together, right? And somehow God works through that."

"Then, I had this picture in my mind of me just sort of sitting in a prison cell having lost everything, my job, my ordination, my family, my reputation, everything. And then, I just heard God say, 'But Markus, you might lose everything, but you will never lose My love for you.' That's the one thing no one can ever take away from you. And that was an utterly transformative moment for me because I understood God's love in a way that I had never understood it before."

"It's not about earning God's love. It's just about surrendering to it."

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83: Chrystal Evans Hurst | Prayer: Conversation with Jesus Sep 01, 2020

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Chrystal Evans Hurst joins me on the Grace Enough Podcast to discuss prayer and how it is simply accepting God's invitation to join Him in conversation.

Questions Chrystal and I Discussed:

(4:20) Share a little of your faith journey with us. How did you come to know Jesus?
(8:02) As we begin to talk about prayer, share with our listeners how prayer changed you during one of the hardest seasons of your life.
(12:05) As followers of Jesus prayer is how we communicate with Him. I think it is safe to say we long for a consistent, unceasing prayer life, but often get caught up in the "how-to's" or feel guilty about constantly asking God for more. How can we move beyond that and develop prayer habits that lend itself to intimacy and conversation with Jesus?
(19:15) How can we have peace in the waiting?
(22:28) Why do our prayers matter for more than just us?
(26:06) If you had the opportunity to sit down with your great grandchildren, what is some wisdom that you would like to share with them?

Quotes to Remember:

"He can handle my questions. He can handle my anger. He can handle my grief. He can handle my my disappointment in Him, that He didn't do what we were asking him to do. And by coming to Him and continuing to come to Him, whatever that looks like, whether it's the disappointment, it's the grief, it's the frustration, it's the anger or if it's just, today was a rough day, and I want to make sure that You know that I know You were here for all of it.... The God of the universe has said, listen, I went through a lot of trouble to make sure that we could have fellowship."

"There are a lot of people who've been talking to God for a very long time. Is there anything that I'm going to say to God, a question that I'm going to ask, a frustration that I'm going to have, a grief that I'm struggling to handle, a disappointment that I'm struggling to deal with? Is there anything that I could say or ask God that he hasn't heard before? Probably not?"

"God has already started the conversation. He's already said, by virtue of the sacrifice of His son, and by the delivery of the word, I want to have a conversation with you."

"If you think God is...worth your time, then you talk back. You talk back. All prayer is is an invitation to enter into a conversation."

"Conversating with God is not supposed to be obligatory it's supposed to be relational. Just enjoy the conversation."

"Maybe the question is, instead of who's prayer warriorring for me? The question is, who am I the prayer warrior for?"

Scripture References:

David: A man after God's own heart 1 Sam. 13;14, Acts 13:22
Cattle on a thousand hills, Psalms 50: 10
Now to him who is able to do immeasurably more than all we ask or imagine, according to his power that is at work within us, Eph. 3:20

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82: Dr. Saundra Dalton-Smith | Sacred Rest Aug 25, 2020

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Dr. Saundra Dalton-Smith joins me to discuss the 7 types of rest and the impact depletion in one or more areas can have in your day to day living. She specifically addresses sensory rest, social rest, creative rest and the difference between sleep and rest.

Questions Dr. Saundra and I Discussed:

(4:51) Since publishing a podcast episode with my husband on how we Sabbath I have been asked what we mean by practicing Sabbath or intentional rest. In your book, Sacred Rest you write, "Time chimes in loudly over the roar of our anxious minds, initiating a battle between warring fears and courageous rest. Aborting rest empties me of everything holy. It strips me of the ability to treasure life and peels away the value of being." Dive into those words a bit and share your journey of intentionally pursuing rest.
(10:00) Something I LOVE about your book is the 7 key areas of rest you share and how to determine what area you may be lacking in. Will you share those 7 areas and touch on a few ways to determine what type of rest we are missing?
(17:07) What is the difference between rest and sleep?
(19:12) Tell us about rest quiz.com.
(23:50) Something that is vital to rest is setting boundaries. How can we go about creating boundaries when it comes to rest?
(29:37) Being a physician, what are some overall health impacts a lack of rest has on our bodies and brain function?
(32:07) Let's say someone has a sensory deficit, what is a good thing for them to do?

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81: Tricia Goyer | Calming Angry Kids Aug 18, 2020

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Tricia Goyer joins me to talk about tools she uses to help calm angry kids. She is the mom of 10 and has experience with biological children, foster children, and adopted children.

Questions Tricia and I Discussed:

(5:56) Your story is saturated with the love and grace of God, so I don't know where to begin besides asking you to share a bit of your faith journey with us?
(16:36) As a 17 year old you prayed, "God, I have screwed up big time. If you can do anything with my life please do" and He has done so much. What are some of the ways you have experienced God's answer to that prayer?
(20:51) You are a momma to 10 and have the experience of single parenting, biological children, foster children and adoptive children. With that said I know you have experienced a range of personalities, so we are going to hone in on the message of one of your many books, "How to Calm Angry Kids." Share with us a few things you have learned about anger
(30:40) What are the typical responses when anger rises in a child and why is it important to identify the typical response of each of our children?
(36:26) What are some ways we can help our children process the emotion of anger?
(39:58) Our home environment matters and sometimes as parents we don't realize the environment is increasing the anxiety and anger response in our children. What are some common environmental factors that parents can identify and adjust to help create a more calming environment?

Quotes to Remember:

"When you acknowledge their emotions, then they're able to jump from the reactions to the conversation and move from the emotional part of their brain back to the thinking part."

"Three ways [ respond in anger] are flight, fight and freeze, and so flight is they're just going to take off because the emotions are so overwhelming....Fight is they're going to stand their ground, the adrenaline's pumping and they're going to fight and argue....Freeze is another one I think we don't recognize as much, but they're the ones that will withdraw into themselves."

"I really had to remind myself, I don't do well if someone's nagging me, but if someone's praising me and telling me I did a good job I'm gonna do it [well]. So that has made a huge, huge difference in our home environment. When I feel myself wanting to nag I'll say, what can I praise them for?"

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