Ep 4: Modeling Curiosity

Curiosity is powerful. But we live in a culture of assumption. Who needs to be curious when we get sound bytes on cable news or social media about what other people think. Our culture often trains us to assume we know it all. This includes our children. Even though they’re in our home, we often don’t know what they think. John talks with business coach about parents asking questions, be genuinely curious, and modeling that curiosity to our children.

Available on YouTube, Spotify, and Apple Podcasts.

Resources:

Ask Powerful Questions, by Will Wise

Laine Schmidt Coaching

S1 Ep 3: Kids These Days

Move over Gen Z and Millennials. Gen Alpha is here! Rising 6th graders are considered a brand new generation. John Houmes interviews Lara Jensen, director of SRC’s Middle School student ministry. Lara and John discuss generational differences and the deeper questions today’s students are asking.

Available on YouTube, Spotify, and Apple Podcasts.

Resources:

Generations: The Real Differences between Gen Z, Millennials, Gen X, Boomers and Silents - And What They Mean For America’s Future, by Jean Twenge

TikTok Therapy comedy bit, by Jen Fulwiler

Music is powerful. We can all remember a moment when the music just hit us and made us feel like we were part of something much bigger. But music can also form us by shaping our thoughts, feelings, and even actions. John talks with Spanish River Church's worship director, Eric Blythe, about using music to disciple kids in your home. Available on YouTube, Spotify, and Apple Podcasts. Resources:

Slugs and Bugs

Westminster Shorter Catechism songs, by Bruce Benedict

Ask Me Whoo Children’s Catechism, by Diana Beach Batarseh

Indelible Grace (old hymns to new music)

You can listen to Eric Blythe's music with The River Collective at spanishriver.com/rivco