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The TBRI PodcastTBRI® in the HomeToday’s episode is one family’s story of TBRI Application in their home. Cory & Lori Pepiton are parents to 4 forever kids (young adults), 2 through birth and 2 through adoption, and have had the privilege of fostering another 6 or so. Cory is Student & Campus Coordinating Pastor while Lori is Children’s & Families Pastor for Rabbit Creek Church in Anchorage, Alaska where they’ve been for the last 13 years. They learned about TBRI during training to begin their Alaskan foster parenting journey, and today they’re sharing what they’ve learned along the way.
2023-06-2833 min
Brown Shag Carpet: Parenting in the OrdinaryHealthy Sexuality: Sexuality in Today’s SocietyWe’ll talk today a little about what LGBTQ+ means regarding sexual behavior, what the biblical standard is for all sexuality, and how we can walk with our children during these days.2022-05-3025 minBrown Shag Carpet: Parenting in the OrdinaryHealthy Sexuality: Gender in Today’s SocietyJoin us for a quick discussion on what LGBTQ+ means, pronouns, and how Believers walk in this space2022-05-2327 minBrown Shag Carpet: Parenting in the OrdinaryBrown Shag Carpet - Gender and Parenting in the Older YearsJoin us for a discussion of gender roles, friendship and healthy dating in the older high school and college years.2022-05-1624 minBrown Shag Carpet: Parenting in the OrdinaryBrown Shag Carpet - Healthy sexuality in “the middle years.”Join us for the first in a five part series about parenting out children through the hurdles of healthy sexuality.2022-05-0921 minBrown Shag Carpet: Parenting in the OrdinaryBrown Shag Carpet - Healthy Sexuality in early childhoodJoin us for the first in a five part series about parenting out children through the hurdles of healthy sexuality.2022-05-0320 minBrown Shag Carpet: Parenting in the OrdinaryBrown Shag Carpet - Healthy sexuality in early childhoodJoin us for the first in a five part series about parenting out children through the hurdles of healthy sexuality.2022-05-0221 minBrown Shag Carpet: Parenting in the OrdinaryTools not Labels - Lessons from Parents with Awesome Kids who don’t think just like everyone else.With all the great info we’ve received in the past three weeks from some great friends speaking in their professional capacity we decided it’s time you heard from some awesome moms speaking about insights they’ve gained from most fundamental, role in their kid’s lives. Heather Arduser is right in the middle of life as the mom of three fantastic kiddos and Kylie Carol is the proud mom of two incredible adults. You’ll love the genuine insights and encouragement they bring to the table.2022-04-2521 minBrown Shag Carpet: Parenting in the OrdinaryTools not Labels - Engaging with schools on behalf of our kids.This episode was eye-opening for us. If you listen carefully you’ll hear the moment Cory’s mind is blown. This conversation with Elizabeth Miller-Garland and Vivian Simmons are professionals working in the Anchorage School System. Their insight was even more impactful than we’d anticipated.2022-04-1823 minBrown Shag Carpet: Parenting in the OrdinaryTools Not Labels - Common Diagnoses Families Encounter Part 2.This discussion gets even closer to home for the Pepiton Family. Heather Walton is the Owner and Founder of Reading Write Alaska. Reading Write Alaska is a Speech, Occupational Therapy and Private Tutor firm here in Anchorage, Alaska. (They’re also kind of Heros in the Pepiton family)2022-04-1125 minBrown Shag Carpet: Parenting in the OrdinaryTools Not Labels, Common Diagnoses Families Encounter.Join us for an eye-opening discussion about modern kids and the tools great advocates can offer with our friend Jamie Bleakley, Occupational Therapist and Owner of A Better Tomorrow Therapy and Wellness Center here in Anchorage, Alaska. She’s also one of our first calls for understanding and wise counsel when we have new Therapeutic Foster Kiddos.2022-04-0423 minBrown Shag Carpet: Parenting in the OrdinaryI’m Always WrongEver have that moment when it feels like you just can’t get it right? Us too. Let’s talk about it.2022-03-2817 minBrown Shag Carpet: Parenting in the OrdinaryBrown Shag Carpet 017 - Families of Faith in Private SchoolThis is session 3 of 3 in our Families of Faith in Education series. Today we have the fantastic opportunity to call our friends Heather and Justin “on the carpet” to discuss their choice to educate their kids in one of Anchorage’s great Christian schools. Along with our write-in guests they will help us to understand what they wish every Christ following family knew (and did) as they educate their kids through Christian school.2022-03-2121 minBrown Shag Carpet: Parenting in the OrdinaryBrown Shag Carpet 016 - Families of Faith in HomeschoolThis is session 2 of 3 in our Families of Faith in Education series. Today we have the hilarious and educational opportunity to call our friends Sarah, Monica and Christina “on the carpet” to discuss how God has called their families to homeschooling and what they wish every Christ following family knew (and did) as they educate their kids in the home (or in co-ops, or study groups or…).2022-03-1420 minBrown Shag Carpet: Parenting in the OrdinaryBrown Shag Carpet 015 - Families of Faith in Public SchoolThis is session 1 of 3 in our Families of Faith in Education series. Today we get to call our friends Vivien and Katrina “on the carpet” to discuss their leadership roles in public education and what they wish every Christ following family knew (and did) as they educate their kids through public school.2022-03-0720 minBrown Shag Carpet: Parenting in the OrdinaryBrown Shag Carpet 014 - Bonus Education Series IntroIn the next several sessions we have the great opportunity to talk to some dear friends and passionate educators about the decisions they’ve made in educating their families. In this 5 minute intro we’ll discuss the methods we’ve chosen and what you can expect as the series unfolds.2022-03-0605 minBrown Shag Carpet: Parenting in the OrdinaryBrown Shag Carpet 013 - Family FunHi guys, Lori and I are excited to kick off Brown Shag Carpet again this season with a discussion on family fun. It’s not something we’ve always been perfect at but it is something that we are passionate about. This episode contains some great principles and things that we’ve learned over the years as well as a bunch of our favorite suggestions for ways that you can have fun and make memories with your family.2022-02-0317 min