Family Life

315. Five things we are thankful for in 2024

Pastor Dave Ruddat and Pastor Will Harley have a lighthearted episode where we list our top 5 things we are thankful for in 2024.  What are the top five things (besides Jesus and sweater vests) you are thankful for in 2024?  

291.Three Pastors bring their best marriage advice and tools

Our season finale needs a "Princess Bride" quote! "Marriage is what brings us together today!" Three pastors bring their best marriage advice and tools they have found useful. Join in the conversation this Thursday at 10:30am!

231.Parenting Resiliency with Rochelle Manzano (Part I)

With the school year starting, a timely topic. How do you as parents respond to adversity? What should you be looking for in your child's response to adversity? Above all, we discuss how God's Word empowers us to be resilient. Join the conversation as we talked to Mrs. Rochelle Manzano from Christian Family Solutions!  
 
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Family Devotions

We tackle myths on family devotions, reveal some strategies for how to start a family devotion, and practical tips on keeping Christ in your family life.
Introduction
Myths on family devotions
Strategies for how to start a family devotion (formal conversations)
Practical tips on keeping Christ in your family life (informal conversations)
Family devotion resources:
www.myfamilytable.org 
https://wels.net/serving-you/devotions/family-devotions/
 
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Interview with Pastor Jeff Samelson from Christian LIfe Resources.

Pastor Jeffrey Samelson, Director of Mission Advancement for Christian Life Resources, preached at Immanuel in Shirley last weekend.  Pastor Ruddat interviewed him and talked about life issues, and the upcoming Wisconsin Supreme Court election in April, among other things.
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https://bayarealifecenter.com/
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Scandalous Stories: Who is Your Father

We talked today about the parable of the prodigal son. It is familar parable with a not so familiar application.  
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Debunking 7 Myths about Forgiveness

Pastor Dave and Will discuss today the importance of forgiveness. We may even debunk some of the thoughts people have about forgiveness. In the end we want to assure you all of the full and free forgiveness you have through Christ Jesus. If you don't listen to this one, you are forgiven...But only this once. 
 
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Good Marriages Gone Bad

Today we talk about Marriage. Marriage is a gift that is opened to soon and thrown away to quickly. Join as we look at a Fatherly article on the top reason why Good Marriages Go Bad. 
 
Website/podcast we mentioned: https://movingtoaten.com/
Fatherly Article : https://www.fatherly.com/love-money/reasons-marriage-fail-first-five-years
 
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Because I say so: The power of words

Will Harley was reading through the book "Without Flesh," and He and Dave talk about one chapter in the book about the power of words (although Dave may only want to talk about his most recent favorite Dad jokes).  While it may seem like we are just geeking out on theology (which, if we're honest, we like to do), but the words we speak, whether in church or in the home, have a powerful creative impact on those who hear them (even if it's dad jokes creating laughter or eye rolls).  
 
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Self-Care: Selfish or Sacred?

Today we welcome Susan L. Fink, the author of "Selfcare: Selfish or Sacred." Susan joins us to discuss 10 myths Christians hold about self-care and how we as Christians are called to take care of ourselves and others. 
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Scary Monsters of the Bible

A fun activity for dads to do with their children, go through the scary monsters of the Bible! What makes them scary?  Discover with us the role of scary monsters in the spiritual education of your children.  
Rahab (Job 9, 29, and Isaiah 51:9)
Angels (Lutheran satire video https://youtu.be/E0_Drk-nCrI) 
Leviathan (Job 3, Job 41, Isaiah 27:1)
Dragon (Revelation 12)
Beasts of the Sea and Land (Revelation 13)
Locusts (Revelation 9)  
and others...
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Teen Mental Health with Rochelle Manzano

We welcome Rochelle Manzano (LMFT, SAC-IT, EMDR, BD-TMH), licensed marriage and family therapist with Christian Family Solutions.  
https://christianfamilysolutions.org/about/provider-staff/rochelle-manzano/
Topics we talked about:
Overcoming mental health stigmas
Identifying at-risk teens and PTSD.
Markers parents use to identify mental health issue in their teen(s).  
Keeping the lines of communication open in the home.
What does the Christian church do well in addressing teen mental health, and what areas can it improve?
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Trigger Warning - Abortion - the Gift of Life Not the Right to Life

Links to look at from the show. The Conversation (We do not agree with these statments) https://theconversation.com/as-texas-ban-on-abortion-goes-into-effect-a-religion-scholar-explains-that-pre-modern-christian-attitudes-on-marriage-and-reproductive-rights-were-quite-different-167170 https://theconversation.com/when-does-life-begin-theres-more-than-one-religious-view-167241 https://theconversation.com/with-abortion-heading-back-to-the-supreme-court-is-it-time-to-retire-the-my-body-my-choice-slogan-163770 Vocation by Michael Berg https://www.amazon.com/Vocation-Setting-Flourishing-Michael-Berg-ebook/dp/B08KGQJMLY/ref=sr13?crid=25VOJ4WGWV1V4&dchild=1&keywords=vocation+michael+berg&qid=1634307718&sprefix=vocation+Micha%2Caps%2C212&sr=8-3 Pro Every Life https://timeofgracestore.org/product/220/pro-every-life

Church is Done. Now What?

Worship in church is done. What are the church people to do? Dave and Will talk about Good Works and how they look in the life of a Christian after they leave church for the week. What good are good works and from where do they come? Join us to find out on this our 100th episode.

Our Multiple Callings

We are called to be fathers, mothers, spouses, workers, students and a multiple of other callings. We discuss the many callings that God has given us in our lives and how we can balance them so that many don't get out of control.

Catechism Not Just For Kids

Many times we send our kids off to catechism for 2 or 3 years with the hopes that they will learn all that they need to know about their Lord and be ready to live their life as Christians. How far from the truth can we be. The Catechism and the study of it is a life long adventure. Today we discuss how this adventure could be done in your family and why it just may the most important thing you can do with your family.

Santa Claus

Have you ever thought about Santa Clause and why he is a part of the Celebration of Christmas? We have thought about it. May you want to know what we think. Today, we explore some of the traditional stories that surround Santa Clause and ask the question is it ok to have him as a part of the Christmas Celebration.

Let Sears Prepare Them for Christmas?

We get to talk today about some great holiday traditions and how we plan for this great and special time of the year known as Christmas. We have our guest Lexi back with us today and we get to have some great laughs and good conversation. Hopefully you will find this episode benificial as you prepare for the your Holiday. Special Guest: Lexi Tuttle.

Christians and Public School

Do you feel bad because you can't send your kids to a Christian Day School? Do you think the best thing for you kids is for them to go to public school so they can be exposed to all the ideas that are out there? Do you ever wonder if you are preparing your kids to stand under the cross of Christ? Well, that is the conversation we have today. We will attempt to answer some of these question. We are going to talk about the catechism, living faith, vocation, vocation, vocation. Come and join the conversation.

Me2 and the Feminization of Men

We welcome our guest Lexi Tuttle to the show and in doing so we have a great show for you all. Yes we went over our time but it is worth it. We talk about the Me2 Movement and we ask the question if it has gone to far. We also talk about some other great topics about how to talk to your kids about being prepared to stand up for themselves. We have some great laughs and deeper conversations. Join us for a lot of fun. For more info: Learn How You Can Help Prevent Child Sexual Abuse | Defend Innocence https://defendinnocence.org/ Special Guest: Lexi Tuttle.

Sacrificing the Bull: Family Conflict Resolution

Don leads a wonderful conversation on how to begin to mend some of the conflicts we have in the family. There is a lot of talk about forgiveness. We even throw in some talk about bull poo. But, through it all we keep our eyes set on the Cross of Christ. Join us as we talk about this thing called family conflict.