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The Confident ParentWater Baptism, Is My Child Ready?“For it is by believing in your heart that you are made right with God, and it is by openly declaring your faith that you are saved." Romans 10:10“...go and make disciples of all nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit” (Matthew 28:19)
2025-03-2615 min
The Confident ParentTeaching Our Kids How To PrayTHUMBTHANKSGIVINGPOINTERPRAISECENTERCONFESSIONRINGREQUESTSLITTLELISTEN
2025-02-2628 min
The Confident ParentKids With Good Social SkillsLet your conversation be gracious and attractive so that you will have the right response for everyone. (Colossians 4:6)1.) The 10 Foot Rule2.) Look People In The Eye3.) Do Not Interrupt4.) Ask Questions, Even If The Other Person Doesn't5.) Have The Expectations Talk
2024-10-2320 min
The Confident ParentThe Days Are Long, But The Years Are ShortIn this episode, we discover 3 concepts to remember when taking full advantage of our days with our kids, even when they are difficult, because time flies fast!“For everything there is a season, a time for every activity under heaven.”Ecclesiastes 3:1 NLT1.) Enjoy each season2.) What do you want the nights to look like now?3.) What am I doing today for their tomorrow?
2024-10-0423 min
The Confident ParentBullying And How To Help My KidROMANS 12:17-2117 Never pay back evil with more evil. Do things in such a way that everyone can see you are honorable. 18 Do all that you can to live in peace with everyone.19 Dear friends, never take revenge. Leave that to the righteous anger of God. For the Scriptures say, “I will take revenge; I will pay them back,” says the Lord.20 Instead,“If your enemies are hungry, feed them. If they are thirsty, give them something to drink. In doing this, you will heap bu...
2024-04-1327 minThe Confident ParentControl To InfluenceAs parents, we start off controlling every aspect of our child's life. We discuss practical ways to release control and begin to influence and when that right time is. Psalms 14:2-3 NLT // Romans 3:1-12”The Lord looks down from heaven on the entire human race; he looks to see if anyone is truly wise, if anyone seeks God. But no, all have turned away; all have become corrupt. No one does good, not a single one!“
2024-03-2126 minThe Confident ParentHow To Have The Dream Family”Seek the Kingdom of God above all else, and live righteously, and he will give you everything you need.“ Matthew 6:33 NLTWhose kingdom are you attempting to build? Your own? Your child's? God's Kingdom?
2024-03-0924 minThe Confident ParentDiscipling Your Child At Home // with Julie PrattJulie Pratt is the Kidmin Director of Discipleship for the Assemblies of God. She shares her wisdom and experience on how to disciple our children at home.
2023-05-0238 minThe Confident ParentMad Dad20 You children must always obey your fathers and mothers, for that pleases the Lord. 21 Fathers, don’t scold your children so much that they become discouraged and quit trying. (Colossians 3:20-21 TLB)1 Children, obey your parents because you belong to the Lord,[a] for this is the right thing to do. 2 “Honor your father and mother.” This is the first commandment with a promise: 3 If you honor your father and mother, “things will go well for you, and you will have a long life on the earth.”[b]4 Fathers,[c] do not provoke your c...
2023-03-0127 minThe Confident ParentConquering Your Child's Anxiety // with Martin CastroAnxiety Relief for Kids: On-the-Spot Strategies to Help Your Child Overcome Worry, Panic, and Avoidance by Bridget Flynn Walker PhDCBT - Cognitive Behavioral Therapy“Stronger, resilient, mentally flexible person”
2022-11-2257 minThe Confident ParentConquering Your Child's Anxiety // with Martin CastroAnxiety Relief for Kids: On-the-Spot Strategies to Help Your Child Overcome Worry, Panic, and Avoidance by Bridget Flynn Walker PhDCBT - Cognitive Behavioral Therapy“Stronger, resilient, mentally flexible person”
2022-11-2257 min2022-09-3043 min2022-08-1326 min2022-07-1323 minThe Confident ParentThe Baptism In The Holy Spirit For Your ChildWhat is it?Holy Spirit is our helper to live godly livesThe Holy Spirit is the third person of the Trinity (Father, Son, Spirit)He is a gift from GodBaptism is not salvation Why do I want it for my child?Living for Jesus is hard Holy Spirit teaches But when the Father sends the Comforter instead of me—and by the Comforter I mean the Holy Spirit—he will teach you much, as well as remind you of everything I myself have told you. (John 14:26)Guides youWhen the Spirit of trut...
2022-05-1724 minThe Confident ParentSports Over ChurchRick and Theresa Senk share their experience raising their kids and the very real battle for their kids' soul that took place once sports entered the picture.
2022-03-0823 minThe Confident ParentThe Parental Art of Letting GoLetting go is difficult. It's an art, not a science. We teach our kids now to let them go. (Proverbs 22:6, Deuteronomy 6:6-9).We as parents hold on tightly because we want to be in control instead of trusting God to lead our kids.
2022-02-0429 minThe Confident ParentShaping Generous KidsBeing generous is believing there’s always enough to share, no matter how much you have.1.) Everything we have has come from God2.) Share your family's blessings and needs3.) Model It4.) Find ways for them to serve at home5.) Pray for a generous heart
2021-12-0327 minThe Confident ParentTracking Your Child's Spiritual GrowthGalatians 5:16-2316 So I say, let the Holy Spirit guide your lives. Then you won’t be doing what your sinful nature craves. 17 The sinful nature wants to do evil, which is just the opposite of what the Spirit wants. And the Spirit gives us desires that are the opposite of what the sinful nature desires. These two forces are constantly fighting each other, so you are not free to carry out your good intentions. 22 But the Holy Spirit produces this kind of fruit in our lives: love, joy, peace...
2021-11-0229 minThe Confident ParentPray For Your Child's HeartAs parents, we’re trying to set our kids up for success while also enjoying their day to day. In this episode, we'll share the importance of praying for your child's heart and some specific ways to pray.Proverbs 4:23Guard your heart above all else, for it determines the course of your life.Jeremiah 17:9-10“The human heart is the most deceitful of all things, and desperately wicked. Who really knows how bad it is?But I, the Lord, search...
2021-09-2321 minThe Confident Parent5 Ways To Create A Godly School Year At Home1.) God Centered Routine
Build your schedule around God
2.) 2 Goals For Your Child
3.) Ask Specific, Open Ended Questions
4.) Have a Family Fun Day/Night
Eat at the table as a family
5.) Be Aware Of What Your Kids Are Doing With Tech
2021-08-2625 minThe Confident ParentDiscipline Towards RelationshipPunishment is payback. Discipline should fix the broken relationship.
2021-07-3020 minThe Confident ParentModel Your Faith & Talk About Jesus OftenWe all want a Godly family that likes each other - even after our kids are grown and out of the house. So how do we create that in real life? Two things we as parents can do to create a Godly home - model our faith and talk about Jesus often.
2021-06-2321 minThe Confident Parent5 Tips To Survive Coronavirus As A Parent //with guest Stephanie HumpaWatch the video Podcast at youtu.be/T1YtwG8hxsY
Take It Day By Day
This situation is unprecedented.
Things are constantly changing.
This is our new norm.
All Of The Resources Are Overwhelming
Figure out what you want your day to look like and find resources for that.
Limit social media
Make Spiritual Life A Priority
God has given us this opportunity to focus on Him
Visit oakcreekag.org/kidslive
It’s ok/essential to have alone/spouse time
Fear not
There’s a lot of unkno...
2020-03-1822 minThe Confident ParentLeading Your Kids Towards The Holy Spirit // with guest Kelly PressonThe Holy Spirit is the person of God we interact with most today. Kelly Presson, Director of Leadership Development for Children's Ministry Leaders at the National Office of the Assemblies of God shares insight on how to do that as a parent.
2020-02-2622 minThe Confident ParentWhen Your Child Is Exposed To Unwanted Stuff // with guest Carrie Lutter- Create a home/environment where your child feels safe to talk to you
- Explain the 'why' behind the answers or reasoning
- Get to know the parents of your child's friends
- Have dialogue with child's friends' parents about what is allowed and not allowed for your child
- Ask questions about sleepovers/events when your child returns home
2020-01-2226 minThe Confident ParentPreventing A Child Centered Home // with guest Jon Brooks- Defining a child centered home vs Christ centered home
- Creating a vision for your marriage/family
- Vision Retreat (getaway experience)
- Why did God put us together?
- What has God called us to accomplish to further His purpose?
- What are the major ethical and moral standards we want our families to live by?
- What kind of things do we want people say about us?
- Are there any words of correction or direction God is speaking to us?
2019-12-1126 minThe Confident ParentFROZEN II - Family Review
Sisterly bond
Do the Next Right Thing
When you don’t know what to do, just take one step at a time and do the next right thing.
Righting the Wrongs of the Father
Unity
Elsa Parallels Jesus' Resurrection
2019-11-2221 minThe Confident ParentDiscipline - Listen & Obey The First Time Right AwayDiscipline comes out of love for our kids and direction for their lives.
LISTEN & OBEY THE FIRST TIME RIGHT AWAY
Obey the first time asked
Consequence immediately follows if no obedience
Follow up conversation that points them towards Jesus
- Consequence depends on the crime
- Consistency
- Pray for their heart
2019-11-1322 minThe Confident ParentUsing Halloween For Spiritual Growth
Scary stuff is everywhere and we can't avoid Halloween. So let's leverage it for spiritual growth!
WHERE I’M COMING FROM BIBLICALLY
God is a god of peace and joy
Jesus came to bring people back to life from death and sin
Jesus is described as the hope and light of the world
If you’re a follower of Jesus, then our worldview should correlate with Jesus
Jesus came to bring healing, not glorify sickness
Through His death we gain eternal life, the end result being the focus not his death
Eternity is real and the missio...
2019-10-2334 minThe Confident ParentWhy Missions Matters For Kids
What is missions?
Fulfilling the mission Jesus sent us on to reach our world for Christ
What is a missionary?
Someone who dedicates their life to sharing the Gospel with others, usually in foreign countries.
BGMC (Boys & Girls Missionary Challenge)
The Assemblies of God kids missions program
Accessible funds for missionaries to use for ministry
Why should missions matter to your kids?
Obeys Christ (making an eternal impact)
Builds compassion
Develops a generous heart
Creates entrepreneurial drive
The church working together, we do this together
2019-10-0928 minThe Confident ParentImportance of Church Camps & Events // with guest Mark KilcoyneIn this special on location episode we chat with Mark Kilcoyne, the Assemblies of God Wisconsin Northern Michigan Network Discipleship Director, at Spencer Lake in Waupaca, WI during Kids Camp. He shares insight as the Director of many camps and events that hundreds of kids attend. We'll explore the importance of sending your kids to Church camps and events for their spiritual growth and the benefits it provides parents in their quest to become the confident spiritual leader.
2019-08-0730 minThe Confident ParentPatterns For Engaging With The Bible // with guest Carrie LutterThe Bible will change your life! In this episode, we're discovering patterns and techniques you can implement today to lead your family to interact with the Living Word of God! Featured guest - Carrie Lutter, Preschool Director at Oak Creek Assembly of God.
RECOMMENDED BIBLES FOR KIDS:
- Fire Bible For Kids
- Jesus Storybook Bible
- The Action Bible
- Bible App For Kids Storybook Bible
2019-07-1140 minThe Confident ParentToy Story 4 Family ReviewIs Toy Story 4 safe for your family? We'll also explore themes from the movie that you can use to lead your kids to a deeper relationship with Jesus and who God created them to be.
THEMES:
- Our Purpose
- That Inner Voice
- Trying To Become Something For Someone Else
- Value In Creation
- Life Transitions
- Becoming The Hero or Villain
2019-06-2121 minThe Confident ParentThe 3 4s of ParentingGood parenting is more than being intentional, it's requires being strategic. In this episode, we'll explore the 3 4s to parenting! These are 3 stages, routines, and patterns with four steps that you already have that you can leverage today to bring your family closer together and to Jesus.
1.) 4 STAGES OF PARENTING
- 1-5 Years // Discipline Years
- 5-12 Years // Why Years
- 12-18 Year // Connecting Years
- 18+ // Friendship Years
2.) 4 ROUTINES OF EVERY FAMILY
- Drive Time
- Eat Time
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2019-06-1130 minThe Confident ParentNavigating Phases // with guest Stephanie HumpaPhases can be fun and enjoyable moments in your child’s life… or they can be miserable. The days are long, but the years are short. In this episode with guest Stephanie Humpa, we’ll explore how to navigate the constantly changing phases of our children’s life and stay on track for who we want our family to be.
Phases change, but our constants shouldn’t
Explore tools about navigating phases at justaphase.com
You can learn more about the Children's Ministry of Oak Creek Assembly of God at OakCreekAG.org/kids
2019-06-0522 minThe Confident ParentTeaserIn this teaser, Joshua Humpa will explain where the idea for this Podcast sprung from and the hope we have for your family as a result of listening. You can learn more about the Children's Ministry of Oak Creek Assembly of God at OakCreekAG.org/kids
2019-05-2905 min