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#16 "Crucial Conversations" (41 minutes) WELS member, wife, mother, and instructor at Madison Area Technical College-Madison, WI, gives parents empathetic and insightful helps for handling crucial conversations with their adolescent children—in fact, with any member of the family.
---Read the article “Threats Made; Voices Raised: A Better Approach to Crucial Conversations” (Fall 2009)
#15 "Excellence in Education" (29 minutes) Jim Brandt, past Administrator for WELS Commission on Parish Schools and current Vice President for Adult Education at Wisconsin Lutheran College shares the need for excellent WELS schools. That excellence, however, has physical, mental, and spiritual dimensions. A Q&A on this topic appeared in the Autumn 2009 issue of Parents Crosslink in print.
---Read the article, "Excellence in Education" (Fall 2009)
#14 "FOCUS in Tough Times" (29 minutes) Using the acronym F-O-C-U-S, Pastor Dave Kehl, Administrator for WELS Commission on Adult Discipleship, helps parents to view their finances in a more Godly way, especially during tough times.
---Read the article "FOCUS in Tough Times" (Fall 2009)
#13 "A Closer Look at Vacation" (31 minutes) Vacation can be a wonderful respite. In this podcast Angie Molkentin reminds us that a vacation with Christ refreshes our spirits and reminds us of our need for him all year.
---Read the related article, “A Closer Look at Vacation” (Summer 2009)---Discuss this podcast
#12 "I'm Bored" (17 minutes) A frequent complaint of children, especially when they are on vacation from school, is “I’m bored!” In this podcast, Katrina Meinel shares some creative ways to keep your children engaged and active when on breaks.
---Read the related article, “I'm Bored!” (Summer 2009)---Discuss this podcast
#11 "How Will I Know Whom to Marry?" (25 minutes) In today’s confused and chaotic world, how do we talk to our children about marriage? In this pod cast, Rachel Urfer encourages us to begin with God’s definition.
---Read the related article, “How Will I Know?” (Summer 2009)---Discuss this podcast
#10 "Helping Others Is Not An Option" (24 minutes) Emily Kratz discusses the joy and fulfillment that come when we recognize and reach out to those with special needs.
---Read the related article, “I'm Coming In” (Spring 2009)---Discuss this podcast
#9 "Celebrate Interracial Famililes" (35 minutes) Linda Buxa, living in the most racially diverse city in America, discusses the blessings and challenges that accompany interracial adoption.
---Read the related article, “One Thing in Common” (Spring 2009)---Discuss this podcast
#8 "Feed Your Brain" (22 minutes) Karla Aden discusses how what our children eat and drink impacts their brain development and function.
---Read the related article, “Pass the Brain Food Please” (Spring 2009)---Discuss this podcast
#7 "Bread of Life" (18 minutes) Writer and women's Bible study leader, Angie Molkentin, encourages us to discipline our physical needs in order to best see the eternal feast that awaits us in heaven.
---Read the related article, "Jesus, the Bread of Life" (Winter 2008)---Discuss this podcast
#6 "He Who Dies with the Most Still Dies" (23 minutes) Wife, mother, and small business owner, Vera-Ellen Cook, encourages and empowers parents in this discussion on how Christians should view the wealth and possessions of our very materialistic age.
---Read the related article in "Viewpoint" (Winter 2008)---Discuss this podcast
#5 "Enjoy the Blessing" (33 minutes) Pastor Ben Berger shares how parents can help their children (and themselves) become more excited about worship, Bible study, and prayer.
---Read the related article, "Enjoy the Blessing" (Winter 2008)---Discuss this podcast---Read more
#4 "God's Is There" (22 minutes) Pastor Kent Holz talks about how parents can help their children better understand God’s presence in their everyday lives.
---Read the related article in "Viewpoint" (Fall 2008)---Discuss this podcast---Read more
#3 "Tired Teens" (20 minutes) Writer, wife, and mother, Melissa Berg, explores sleep deprivation in our over-involved youth and presents ways parents can help.
---Read the related article, "Tired Teens" (Fall 2008)---Discuss this podcast---Read more
#2 "Parenting in the Political Season” (19 minutes) Writer, wife, and mother, Dana Leyrer, takes a deeper look at the role Christian parents can play in educating their children about politics, voting, and citizenship.
---Read the related article, "Parenting in a Political Season" (Fall 2008)---Discuss this podcast---Read more
#1 "Why Podcasts?" (12 minutes) Kenn Kremer, editor of Parents Crosslink, and Dr. Joel Nelson of WELS Youth Discipleship present the rationale for switching from live chats to podcasts.
--- Discuss this podcast
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