Parenting

310.Contemporary Congregational Concerns Part 2 - Use of the Means of Grace

Join us as we explore issues that become concerns for many of our congregations today:  1. Use of Law and Gospel2.  Using the Means of Grace3.  Congregational structures and forms of ministry4.  Elder work in the congregation 5.  Stewardship

309.Contemporary Congregational Concerns Part 1 - Law and Gospel

Join us as we explore issues that become concerns for many of our congregations today:  - Use of Law and Gospel- Using the Means of Grace- Congregational structures and forms of ministry- Elder work in the congregation - Stewardship

233.Parenting Resiliency with Rochelle Manzano (Part 2)

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 talk again to Mrs. Rochelle Manzano from Christian Family Solutions!  This time we will talk about four tools that parents can  consider using to better their and their kid's resiliency.
https://christianfamilysolutions.org/teams/rochelle-manzano/
Part one is found here: https://www.youtube.com/live/o5-W_tStmPs?feature=shared
00:00 Introduction02:47 Tools to increase parent resiliency04:34 Mindfulness17:11 Restructuring your thoughts25:13 Distracting from the problem32:12 Radical acceptance45:22 How to view your pastor and therapist

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!  
 
https://christianfamilysolutions.org/teams/rochelle-manzano/
 
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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.
https://christianliferesources.com/
https://bayarealifecenter.com/
#prolife #christianlifereources #thelifechallenges
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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. 
For more information: 
www.susanlfink.com
www.amazon.com
 
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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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Prayer How-to’s

Pastor Ruddat and his brother Jon Ruddat talk about different techniques they have used in their prayer lives, and most importantly, MODEL them. 
* Lord’s Prayer* ACTS (Adoration, Confession,Thanksgiving,Supplication)* Praying through the scriptures* Impromptu prayers * 5 finger prayer (Thumb - Those closest to me; Pointer - those who lead the way (pastors, teachers); Middle finger - those in authority; Ring finger -  those who are weak; Pinky finger - myself.)
 
Jon's many hats
Outside the Box Used Books and Discount Goods
Website designer Accomplishing Success
 
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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.

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.

Parenting: Forgiving Those You May Want to ”Kill”

The Law is all around us and it has formed and fashioned many of our actions. It has made one generation look to themselves for success. It has caused another generation to become so fragile that they need other to protect them. What would happen if we could learn to share the forgiveness found in Jesus the way that God intended within our families? Join the conversation and find out what our crazy minds thought up as we talk about parenting.