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The CWN Podcast (Clinician Wellbeing Network)NHADACA's Credentialing Support Partnership 2.0The NH Alcohol & Drug Abuse Counselors Association Has been growing the Credentialing Support Partnership (CSP). The CSP partners with various NH substance use treatment programs, and other organizations that are providing substance use and co-occurring disorders treatment services, in order to provide support and ease burdens of the onsite clinical supervisor to advance licensure of clinicians.
Meet the program's team, Lates sensational addition to round out this outstanding team is Erin Masury! She has joined OG team members Nick Pfeifer, and Heather Smith. This conversation with the Credentialing Support Partnership contains information you may know and some additional information so enjoy...2024-06-0639 min
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2 Knit Lit ChicksEpisode 272: Tracie is Having Sweater IssuesRecorded Wednesday, August 16, 2023 Book talk begins at 23:04 Our annual Mother Bear KAL is ending soon! To find out all about this wonderful charity, please go to Mother Bear Project website. Talk bears with us in the Mother Bear Chatter thread and post your finished bears in the FOs thread. We have a listener who has come up with 3 incentive prizes for increasing your bear count! For more info, please check out the Mother Bear Incentive Prizes thread. Virtual Knitting Group via Zoom EVENTS Tracie and Barb will...2023-08-191h 06The CWN Podcast (Clinician Wellbeing Network)Meet the Team of NHADACA's Credentialing Support Partnership
The NH Alcohol & Drug Abuse Counselors Association is excited to announce the launch of the Credentialing Support Partnership (CSP). The CSP partners with various NH substance use treatment programs, and other organizations that are providing substance use and co-occurring disorders treatment services, in order to provide support and ease burdens of the onsite clinical supervisor to advance licensure of clinicians.
Meet the program's team, Nick Pfeifer, Guy Torgerson, and Heather Smith as they present the Credentialing Support Partnership.
This program aims to expand behavioral health workforce capacity and access to evidenced-based treatment from licensed providers. Additionally, this program is a resource...2023-08-1628 min
Imperfect Parenting with a Perfect God84. Praises & Psalm 40Listen to today's podcast to hear how some long-time prayers have come to fruition. (Notice "fruit" is the root of that word!) Praying that this gives you hope to continue to pray even when you don't see the answers right away.
Scriptures in this Podcast:
Psalm 40
Hebrews 4:16
Hebrews 10:23
1 John 5:14
Hebrews 4:16
Ephesians 3:20
John 15:7
John 9:31
Matthew 6:8
Psalm 40:10
Hebrews 11:1
2 Corinthians 5:7
2 Thessalonians 3:3
Deuteronomy 7:9
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Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/heather-pfeifer/message2023-08-0427 minImperfect Parenting with a Perfect God83. My Help Comes From the Lord: A Reminder of Our Source of StrengthThe first thing Moses does when the Israelites survive the Red Sea crossing is to sing praises to God's strength. He immediately recognized that they had witnessed something that only God could do. That no matter how much they rallied their own strength and grit, they could never have literally parted a sea to save millions of people and conveniently swallowed up their enemy. Moses could be pretty smart sometimes. Throughout the bible, there are verses and lessons that give us wisdom regarding how weak we are but we have God to fill the gap. This applies to parenting...2023-07-0722 minImperfect Parenting with a Perfect God82. The War on Worship - Giving God Space in our CalendarsIs your calendar full of the kids' activities? Do you have a to-do list a mile long? Me too. These are things that try to steal my attention and time away from God. But we need to put Him first. Anything that tries to get in the way of that has the potential to become an idol. Let's revamp our calendars and to-do lists so that the enemy does not have a foothold in our calendars. Let's put God in His rightful place: first.
Scriptures in this Episode:
2 Corinthians 10:3-5
John 4:23
2023-06-3027 minImperfect Parenting with a Perfect God81. Rest and Refresh with GodDaily diligent seeking of God is necessary to keep us built up in our faith. We need to seek His Word regularly to continually put on the armor of God. Some days we have more questions than answers, but some days we can just sit and be thankful. I stepped out my Bible study routine and decided to listen and praise Him before opening my study instead of after, and it became an even more personalized and intimate experience than I expected. God is so good. He loves us and wants us to just sit at His feet, rest...2023-06-2315 min
The Authentic Creative: expanding our capacity to feel goodTeenage Mutant Ninja Turtles II, Grey's Anatomy, Picket Fences Director, Michael Pressmansage + blush wellness founder, Siri Baruc Thornton, interviews Award-winning director/producer, Michael Pressman. Michael has, by design, worked across most entertainment genres and mediums, including comedies, dramas, social commentaries, short films, feature length studio, indie films, series television, movies, Broadway stage productions, and regional theater.His first feature film as a director was The Great Texas Dynamite Chase, then Bad News Bears in Breaking Training, the sequel to the immensely popular original starring Walter Matthau, the Dan Aykroyd comedy Doctor Detroit, and Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles II: The Secret of the Ooze. He followed that with Those...2023-06-2356 minImperfect Parenting with a Perfect God80. The Flesh is Weak but the Spirit is StrongPut God at the top of your To-Do list today and every day. You'll be amazed at how He supernaturally maximizes your time when you choose to step out into obedience first. Honor Him and walk in the Spirit, not the flesh, today.
Scripture in this Episode:
Galatians 5:16-26
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Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/heather-pfeifer/message2023-06-0925 minImperfect Parenting with a Perfect God79. Your Testimony is Not About You
Do you ever wish you had a testimony to share with others? If you think you have no testimony, think again! God is your testimony. If you think you have nothing else, you have Him, and He is everything! Listen to today's podcast for more encouragement in this area.
Scripture in Today's Podcast:
1 John 5:11
Luke 8:39
Psalm 66:16
Mark 5:19
Psalm 107:1-2
Psalm 35:28
1 John 5:10
Matthew 6: 9-13 (The Lord's Prayer)
Psalm 71:15-18
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When we have to watch our kids walk through the same sinful behavior repeatedly, it can be heartbreaking, frustrating, exhausting, etc . . .
Just when we want to give up or yell or more, we need to remember that no matter what choices our kids make, our own hope can still rest in Jesus. He doesn't change even when the circumstances do. He isn't moved by storms. He is steadfast in them. He is always available when we need Him and He is our sanctuary.
Hebrews 6:19-20 says "We have this hope as an anchor...2023-05-2629 minImperfect Parenting with a Perfect GodHappy Mama’s Day!Fear not, mama! God’s got this. We tend to worry as parents. It’s natural. But what does worry bring us: fear, anxiety, stress, physical discomfort, and more. Instead, leave your worries at the Cross and trust God with our and our kids’ futures. He has them in the palm of His hands and He’s not letting go. Let this be your Mother’s Day encouragement.
Scripture in this episode:
Philippians 4:6-7 NLT
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Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/heather-pfeifer/message2023-05-1310 min
The Gilded Age and Progressive EraA Lynching at Port JervisThroughout the Gilded Age and Progressive Era, lynching took place across the country, even if we think of it as a phenomenon exclusive to southern states. Acclaimed historian and author of civil rights Philip Dray tells a different story, of a lynching in New York that rocked the small town of Port Jervis. The murder of Robert Lewis by a mob has great significance for how we remember the past and consider the present day. Essential Reading:Philip Dray, A Lynching at Port Jervis: Race and Reckoning in the Gilded Age (2022).2023-04-2652 minImperfect Parenting with a Perfect God77. Finding a Place to Belong - The Importance of Having a Home ChurchI like to think of churches as outposts of faith. It is a place where Christians can gather, be equipped and encouraged, and then be sent out to share the Truth of God. We can experience worship and praise together, stir one another up to good works, and battle the enemy together. No country ever enters a war alone. They don't just send one guy to fight. They recruit and train an army. They arm them with weapons. They make a plan of attack and defense. They continuously train together and separate. We are in a spiritual battle every...2023-04-2119 minImperfect Parenting with a Perfect God2.25 Using Scripture for Discipline, Encouragement, and Blessing: Know God BEFORE You Make Him KnownBefore we can use the Scriptures for disciplining and raising our children, we must first know it ourselves. I made the mistake of trying to teach what I didn’t know,
which did not go well, but I have since learned from that mistake. I hope this testimony encourages you to know God before you make Him known. We cannot instruct someone about something or someone we don’t know ourselves. Dive into the Scriptures and enjoy God’s goodness!
SCRIPTURES IN THIS EPISODE:
PROVERBS 22:6
2 TIMOTHY 3:16-17
JOHN 14:26
...2023-04-1435 minImperfect Parenting with a Perfect GodShould I Force My Teenager to Attend Church?Ah, teenagers. Independent, passionate, creative, hungry, loud, argumentative, and growing. They are on the cusp of becoming adults, but not quite there yet. The age of wanting to be older, but lacking the maturity. It is a fun and tough age to parent all in one. I love being a mother of two teens. I have one that is almost ready to launch into adulthood and one that is just trying to figure out why she is so emotional and hasn't quite learned self-control yet. They are like bookends. I also have the privilege of leading a teen core...2023-04-0736 minImperfect Parenting with a Perfect God2.24 Christian Kids Living in the SpotlightDo you ever feel the pressure of your kids making mistakes just because you are a Christian? Are you worried when your kids act up in church? Do you think that your kids have to be perfect so that people outside of the church don’t have a negative opinion about God, your parenting, and your church? Let me ease your mind and remind you about grace.
Scripture in this episode:
1 Peter 5:10
2 Chronicles 30:9
Psalm 130:1–2
Psalm 8:4
If this episode was an encouragement to you, please be sure to leave a review and come back for more next week. Thanks for listening toda...2023-03-1729 minImperfect Parenting with a Perfect God2.23 Should You Send Your Kids on Mission Trips?Should you require your kids to go on mission trips? In this episode we will delve into the reasons why even an unsaved kid can go on mission and God will use him or her. It happened to me, so hear my testimony and decide for yourself.
Scripture in this episode:
Romans 10:13–15
Mark 16:15
Psalm 96:3
Acts 13:47
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Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/heather-pfeifer/message2023-03-1030 minImperfect Parenting with a Perfect God2.22 Two Tips to Teach Your Kids that God Comes FirstThe first thing that Moses did when they were led out of Egypt and went through the Red Sea was to praise God. He was so relieved, and in awe of God‘s power that he couldn’t help but pour out praise to God. The Israelites joined in because they saw his example. My question to you is: how are your children learning to worship God and put Him first in their lives if you are not doing it yourself? If your kids are little and distracting during worship, I’m here to give you a few tips that I used...2023-03-0322 minImperfect Parenting with a Perfect God2.21 - The 3 Most Important Things to Arm Our Kids for the Battles They Will FaceTraining our children in the way they should go also involves preparing them for the battles ahead in their lives. We have no idea what battles they are going to face in this world, but we do know that there are giants out there waiting in the land that they are to claim as long as they go with God. How are we going to help them before they even know the battles that they’re going to face? We need to arm them with wisdom from God in the form of studying his word regularly, learning how to pray, an...2023-02-2434 minImperfect Parenting with a Perfect God2.20 Love First. All Else Follows.But the greatest of these is love. Merry Christmas!
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Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/heather-pfeifer/message2022-12-2211 minImperfect Parenting with a Perfect God2.19 - Joy Comes in the MorningJoy and happiness. Happiness and joy. They are not always the same thing, but how do we find joy when things are hard? How do we find joy when we don’t want to? How do I find joy when the memories are just too hard? The answer is Jesus.
Scriptures in this Episode:
Psalm 30:5
Psalm 118:24
Nehemiah 8:10b
John 15:1
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Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/heather-pfeifer/message2022-12-2123 minImperfect Parenting with a Perfect God2.18 Peace in My House? But I have Kids!Is it possible to have perfect peace in our house? Not really. We are just a bunch of humans trying to love God and live with one another and reflect His joy. It’s not easy because we don’t have full control over the whole situation, but so far as it depends on us we can have that peace and we can give that peace and we can model that peace. The rest is up to God .
Scriptures in this Episode:
Matthew 5:9
Romans 12:18
Isaiah 26:3
Hebrews 12:14
Romans 8:6
Psalm 119:165
James 3:18
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Scriptures this week:
Romans 5:2
Isaiah 40:31
Romans 8:24-25
Jeremiah 29:11
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Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/heather-pfeifer/message2022-12-0223 minImperfect Parenting with a Perfect God2.16 Parenting for the Glory of GodWhen we go through trials and sufferings with our children, we often get caught up in trying to change them, and when it doesn’t work out, the little bit of hope that we have in our heart gets dashed every time. When we hope in the things of this earth, we are going to get disappointed. When we hope in the glory of God, we are in a good place, because He never changes, He never leaves us, and He should get all the glory. Let our hope be in the glory of God both through the trial and at...2022-11-2323 min
At Home and Abroad with Harris and WalkerA Bibliophile's Bounty: A Tête-à-Tête with Author Elyse FriedmanPerusing periodicals, browsing books and thumbing through the tomes have all been beloved past times of the literate.Libraries and bookshops, those worn bastions of books, have been the cornerstones of community, providing the context for research, learning or even just contemplation.What magic continues to draw us in, even when vast, even limitless volumes of information is rapidly and readily accessible online? What secrets do these ancient institutions hold and what role do they play in present day?Crack open the cover on the topic of...2022-11-1248 minImperfect Parenting with a Perfect GodWalking With God Through Each Childhood PhaseHave you ever panicked because you couldn’t see the way out of a bad situation? Do you worry that your child is just never going to go out of this terrible phase and it will walk with his bad personality flaw forever? Me too! But I have learned to go to God with each and every situation now. I have learned to trust him with my children more than ever because he loves them even more than I do, knows them more intimately than I ever will, and will be with them their entire lives. How can I think th...2022-11-0229 minImperfect Parenting with a Perfect God2.14 - How to Teach Kids to Study the BibleIt can seem daunting to teach our kids how to read the Bible. Many of you may struggle with reading it too. It took me years before I found why worked to help me study the Word, but once I did, my relationship with Jesus soared! It was the vital thing I was missing in my ability to know Who He is. Once I started doing it, I knew my kids needed to as well. We have tried many different methods over the years. Some have stuck, some have not.
No matter how old or young your kids are, take...2022-09-0739 minImperfect Parenting with a Perfect God2.13 - How Does Your Garden Grow?Do not grow complacent when they become teenagers or the folly of their hearts will take over. It’s sitting there like unbloomed weeds waiting to choke out all of the seed sowing you have done. It’s easier to stay vigilant and prevent the weeds and predators than it is to combat them and then set up defenses.
Don’t have teens yet? You will, so take a listen and tuck this away for later. It’ll be here before you know it!
Scriptures in this episode:
Galatians 6:9
Proverbs 29:15
Proverbs 22:15a
3 John 1:4
2 Timothy 3:14-16
Proverbs 19:18
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Scriptures in this episode:
Matthew 22:37
1 Peter 1:13
2 Corinthians 4:4
Psalm 139: 23-24
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Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/heather-pfeifer/message2022-08-2430 minImperfect Parenting with a Perfect God2.11 Mind Control, Part 1: Take Every Thought CaptiveDoes your mind ever wander? Does it ever go way too far? It’s time to capture our minds and take every thought captive just like God says.
Scriptures in this podcast:
Colossians 3:2
2 Corinthians 10:5
Romans 12:2
Isaiah 26:3
Philippians 4:7
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Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/heather-pfeifer/message2022-08-1731 minImperfect Parenting with a Perfect God2.10 - Are You Spending Time With God? Abide in Him.Relationships are investments. Which ones are your priority? Do you tend to make the kids the center of your world? I encourage you today to keep God as your utmost priority because He is the only One who will will be by your side always. Abide, my friend. Abide.
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Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/heather-pfeifer/message2022-08-0329 minImperfect Parenting with a Perfect God2.9 How God Is Redeeming My Crappy ChildhoodWhen you look back on your childhood, I hope that you have great memories. I have a lot of great memories. Most of them were just temporary moments though. I will hold onto them forever because they were special. But my everyday life was not a catalog and certainly wasn't very pleasant. A daughter of a divorced couple, raised by a low-income single mother, living in a difficult neighborhood, moving from one evicted apartment to another one, I had very little consistency, no spiritual discipleship, and rarely had a parent at home to care for me. I was a...2022-07-2127 minImperfect Parenting with a Perfect God2.8 Slothful Summer >> Summer of ServiceHave you found your kids to be a little bit too relaxed this summer? I mean to a point of being unwilling to be helpful or even get off the couch? I have and here is what I decided to do about it. I hope it inspires you to make the lost of the rest of your summer!
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Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/heather-pfeifer/message2022-07-1316 minImperfect Parenting with a Perfect God2.7 Severing Our Idols and Stewarding Our KidsLet’s let God do the work in is so we can steward our children well.
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Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/heather-pfeifer/message2022-07-0821 min
Imperfect Parenting with a Perfect God2.6 Love Thy NeighborOxford Languages defines "neighbor" as "a person living near or next door to the speaker or person referred to" and "(of a place or thing) be situated next to or very near (another)." We often think of this person as someone outside of our home, but the truth is that it is our very own domestic family that is our closest neighbor. Our spouse and children are our neighbors too. Do we follow the second greatest Commandment with them? Do we love them as we love ourselves? Do we treat them with neighborly affection and kindness or do they...2022-06-2928 minImperfect Parenting with a Perfect God2.5 They're Always Watching Us, Always Watching . . .From time to time I get the question, "How are you teaching your kids to have faith?" I was pondering this deeply in the car the other day and I think I came up with an answer. Listen to learn what I deduced.
Here are some scriptures for you to take to your bible and spend some time with God pondering over.
John 13:35
1 Peter 5:3
1 Timothy 4:12
Titus 2:7
Matthew 5:16
Ephesians 5:1
1 Corinthians 10:3
1 Thessalonians 1:7
Romans 12:1
2 Corinthians 5:20
Hebrews 13:7
P...2022-06-0827 minImperfect Parenting with a Perfect God2.4 We are More Than Conquerors in ChristLast week we talked about fighting the good fight of faith. This week I want to encourage you that we have already won. We have a God that loves us enough to tell us the end of the story before we are even there. Read Revelation for a spoiler alert of our victory!
Scriptures in this Episode:
1 John 4:4
Romans 12:21
John 16:33
1 John 5:5
1 John 4:18
1 John 5:4
1 Corinthians 15:57
Romans 8:37
Philippians 4:13
John 1:5
Romans 8:28
James 4:7
2 Timothy 1:7
2022-05-3127 minImperfect Parenting with a Perfect God2.3 Fight the Good Fight - PrayPrayer is a powerful tool in our tool belt of Truth. Let’s use it to fight the good fight of faith on behalf of our children and teach them so that they will turn to it the rest of their lives.
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Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/heather-pfeifer/message2022-05-2425 minImperfect Parenting with a Perfect God2.2 God Equips the Called - Yes, that means you!Parenting is a calling. Not everyone gets to experience it. When He calls you to it, I want to encourage you that He will equip you for it if you trust in Him.
Scripture from today's episode:
Parenting is a good work: Ephesians 2:10
Children are a reward: Psalm 127:3
The Word is for equipping: 2 Timothy 3:16-17
Read the Scriptures: Psalm 119:105, John 7:37, Titus 1:9
Pray: Proverbs 3:5-6, Philippians 4:13, Romans 8:26
When you're weary: Isaiah 10:29
Armor of God: Ephesians 6:11 (read about the whole armor of God in this...2022-05-1832 minImperfect Parenting with a Perfect GodWhy Are You So Afraid?Trust in the Lord with all your heart and do not lean on your own understanding. In all your ways, acknowledge Him and He will direct your paths. Proverbs 3:5-6
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Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/heather-pfeifer/message2022-05-1119 minImperfect Parenting with a Perfect God51. Our Testimonies Are TrueGod sows seeds of salvation all the day, according to the Psalmist who wrote Psalm 71. Those seeds become testimonies that you can share with others to strengthen bot their faith and your own. Your kids pay attention so why not share them with them to help them learn how to look for God in everyday moments?
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Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/heather-pfeifer/message2022-04-2628 minImperfect Parenting with a Perfect God50. Driving without a license is like Faith without RelationshipJust because my kids see me drive all the time does not mean they can use my driver’s license. The same is true about my faith. They can watch my example but they can’t have my faith. They have to work out their own salvation and build their own relationship with Jesus. It is our job to equip them and show them how we do it, and the rest is between them and God.
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Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/heather-pfeifer/message2022-04-1326 minImperfect Parenting with a Perfect God49. A Fool's Heart and Her MouthA fool takes no pleasure in understanding, but only in expressing his opinion. Proverbs 18:2
We are all foolish from time to time. Hopefully, as we grow and mature, we become less so. These days it feels like I'm a fool raising a fool because her mouth continually gets away from her and here I am repeating myself for the umpteenth time. Ever feel that way? Listen up, friends, because I'm going to lay down some truth and some hope for you. Thanks for joining me!
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Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/heather-pfeifer/message2022-03-0221 minImperfect Parenting with a Perfect God47. Fully Relying on GodWho do you text or call when you just need someone to understand? God doesn’t need a phone to hear your needs. He just needs your willing and open heart. Here’s how God reminded me about the fact that I was not giving Him my full trust with my life. Thanks, God, for renewing my trust in You.
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Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/heather-pfeifer/message2022-01-2524 minImperfect Parenting with a Perfect God46. New Year's Resolutions - To Make or Not to MakeMost of us have made resolutions upon the New Year. How many of you can say that you have kept them? I often will forget and get right back into my old habits. There's nothing wrong with starting good habits, but if we set expectations too high then we are more likely to break them and then just give up rather than editing them to be attainable. Small attainable goals are much better than huge oaths to ourselves. God tells us not to take oaths, but to "let our yes be our yes and our no be our no."...2022-01-1127 minImperfect Parenting with a Perfect God45. Ready or Not, Here it Comes!Whether you were ready for Christmas or not, it came. Many people ask throughout the week before Christmas if we are "ready." That's a heavy word. What does it mean to be ready? Whether we are ready or not, Christmas came and went just like it does every year. Christmas isn't about the busyness of getting ready. It is about the gift that God has given us through Jesus Christ. He gave us a gift that we actually can carry around with us all the time. For Christians, Christmas is every day because we have the Holy Spirit, God...2021-12-2823 minImperfect Parenting with a Perfect God44. Scam Alert - Stealing Financial PeaceAfter last week's episode, the irony still astounds me. And yet, I would expect nothing less of the devil to try to shake up the financial peace that I feel. He used deception, lies, and fear, as usual, to try to shatter the solid Rock that I stand on. I am standing stronger in my faith than ever thanks to last week's scam scare. If you live in fear of something, I encourage you to stay in the Word, in Prayer and strengthen your relationship daily with the Father because it will be the net that catches you. He...2021-12-0720 minImperfect Parenting with a Perfect God43. Money Talks with KidsOn a scale from 1-10, 10 being the most, how comfortable are you about talking to your kids about money? Did you know that you can talk to them about money without talking to them about the specific details about your personal budget? It's true! I grew up in a house where money was a taboo topic of conversation. Therefore, I grew up not knowing anything about how to manage money. I was thrown into the real world, having to earn money to pay for college on my own, as well as somehow manage to budget for expenses like car...2021-11-3033 minImperfect Parenting with a Perfect God42. Season of GivingAs we embark upon the world's "Season of Giving," let us remember that God intends for our whole lives to be a season of giving. Pray that God would give you a vision in your heart and soul of how He wants you to be generous with what little or much that you have this year, whether it is material giving, the sacrifice of time, or generosity with your talents.
Scriptures from this episode:
Matt. 12:41-44
2 Cor. 9:6-7
Luke 6:38
Acts 20:35
Scriptures I wish I...2021-11-2321 minImperfect Parenting with a Perfect God41. Thanksgiving and FellowshipWe are not meant to be alone on this earth. God provided us with the Holy Spirit, God within us, so that we are able to constantly walk with God. When we have nothing to say but want to pray, He utters on our behalf. But we also were not meant to live without human companionship: friends.
Whether you are a loner or the poster child for extroverts, having at least one solid friend that you can count on and have fellowship with is part of how we are created. At least when Adam a...2021-11-1625 minImperfect Parenting with a Perfect God40. Rest for the WearyAs we head into the busy holiday season, I want to remind you to find rest in the busyness of life. Many feel guilty about taking time for themselves, but you shouldn't. It doesn't mean that it is okay to just be lazy all of the time. That is not what I am referring to here. I am simply saying that you need to find out how your body and mind recharge and invest in a little bit of that time for you. This will help you serve others better. And it is important to take time to focus...2021-11-1021 minImperfect Parenting with a Perfect God39. Trusting God in Our ParentingOkay, this episode started out being all about teenagers: what we thought it would be like vs. what it is really like. But God had another plan, as usual. As the photo on my fridge says: "I plan. God laughs." This is just as true with parenting as anything else. I planned to be a mom from the age of 5. Yes, it is the only thing I was ever truly sure of. When I was a young 20-something, I read "all the books" on parenting. I knew what kind of parent I wanted to be and how I was...2021-11-0220 minImperfect Parenting with a Perfect God38. Spiritual LeadershipWhen we choose to follow God, we inevitably become spiritual leaders to some, whether it is our own children, those of others, or even other believers. We need to consider how we are going to take responsibility for that role. What are some ways that you want to be "caught" working out God's plan for your life? How do you walk in the light of Jesus? Are there habits that you want to ensure your children build up to strengthen their relationship with the Lord?
Dive in with me and let's talk about what spiritual leadership looks l...2021-10-2624 minImperfect Parenting with a Perfect God37. From Harvest Parties to Trick-or-Treating: What's your fall tradition?There are so many opportunities to get out and enjoy the last of the warm weather before the cold winter winds hit us. God spreads his palette of color all around us and we get to see the beauty that He provides for us each and every day. There are also many ways to spend time in our community, whether it is apple or pumpkin picking, harvest parties, or trick-or-treating. How do you like to gather together this time of year?
We'll be diving into a little bit of the history of Halloween and All Hallow's Eve a...2021-10-1919 minImperfect Parenting with a Perfect God36. 7th Inning Stretch - Spiritual ComplacencyIs there such a thing as being too comfortable in our walk faith? Do we easily take God's presence for granted? Is our inherent forgetfulness taking over the space where our trust should be? Maybe. There's a reason that we are meant to study God's Word daily and pray without ceasing. We need to stay alert and be watchful for a few things. The enemy is always on the prowl and has all the time in the world to wait for his moment to tempt us away from what God has for us. However, he only has until the...2021-10-1229 minImperfect Parenting with a Perfect God35. Fellowship, Worship, and ChurchMany will suggest that we get in or stay in the habit of going to church. I would like to offer the idea that going to church is not meant to be a habit, but something that we live out each week. We are called by God to get together with believers on a regular basis to worship together, to hear the Word of God read and taught, to encourage one another, and to pray for one another (Hebrews 10:24-25). It is beneficial to our souls to know that we are not alone in our spiritual walk. Although each...2021-10-0529 minImperfect Parenting with a Perfect God34. Where Two or More Are GatheredIf you find it hard to squeeze time out for God each day or week, a great way to remedy that is to find someone to be accountable to. Think about adding a prayer partner to your life, get regular time penned into your calendar, and show up for each other and God will show up for you.
ESV Scriptures in Today's Episode:
Psalm 145:18
Matthew 18:19-20
James 5:16
1 Thes. 5:11
Romans 15: 5-6
Luke 9:28
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Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com...2021-09-2828 minImperfect Parenting with a Perfect God33. Why Can't They Just Listen?By which he has granted to us his precious and very great promises, so that through them you may become partakers of the divine nature, having escaped from the corruption that is in the world because of sinful desire. 2 Peter 1:4
It is a good thing that God created us to love our children unconditionally because they are constantly pulling at our patience when they just. don't. listen. Am I right?
We have a God who loves us unconditionally, which is great news because we are constantly screwing up too. It is .for this reason that we...2021-09-2126 minImperfect Parenting with a Perfect God32. Intercessory Prayer: As the Holy Spirit does, so shall we do.The power of prayer is incredible and fruitful. God calls us to pray continuously as well as set an example for our children. 1 Timothy 2:1 says "First of all, then, I urge that supplications, prayers, intercessions, and thanksgivings be made for all people." (ESV) Paul tells us that we are to pray on behalf of others just as the Lord has set up the Holy Spirit to do for us. Romans 8:26 assures us that "likewise the Spirit helps us in our weakness. For we do not know what to pray for as we ought, but the Spirit Himself intercedes for...2021-09-1426 minImperfect Parenting with a Perfect God31. Morning Prayer with your Kids - Sharing God's Strength with ThemGod's strength is an infinite resource for us. So why are we always trying to do things on our own? This world is full of messages about being independent, self-reliant, and helping ourselves. That's what our kids see too. Let's alleviate that burden from them and encourage them to rely on God's strength and not just their own. Many places in the Bible remind us that God's strength is ready and waiting for us. He is with us in times of trouble and we can call on Him whenever we need Him.
I challenge you to spend y...2021-09-0728 minImperfect Parenting with a Perfect God30. Now I Lay Me Down To Sleep: Bedtime Prayers with KidsLet’s talk about tuck-in time. It’s been a long day and that glorious bedtime has finally arrived. The kids are clean and ready to go to sleep. As you go though the bedtime routine, you probably include prayer time. There are as many ways to do this as there are children. First, let’s break down the traditional bedtime prayer that most of us have memorized from our nursery rhyme books. Then let’s dig deeper and get more personal with God. Thanks for joining me today. Nighty night and sweet dreams!
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