Coming & Going - A Biblical Guide for your Parenting Journey

In this episode of Coming and Going, Joe Crabb sits down with Kids Ministry Director Caleb Whitley to talk about the value of sending our kids away to camp. Listen in as they unpack why time away from home can strengthen faith and create space for kids to encounter God in a new way.

In this episode of Coming and Going, Joe Crabb sits down with Kirk Martin for a conversation about parenting strong-willed kids. What if your child’s “difficult” behavior is actually a sign of how God uniquely wired them? Kirk explains the importance of guiding behavior with wisdom rather than relying solely on consequences. Tune in for practical advice on how parents can change their approach from reacting with frustration to responding with love.Celebrate Calm | Calm Parenting PodcastSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

How do we help our kids grow a genuine love for God’s Word? In this episode of Coming and Going, Joe Crabb is joined by longtime friend and ministry leader Matt Uitti for a practical and heartfelt conversation about cultivating a love for Scripture in your home. Whether you’re already teaching your kids about the Bible or you're just beginning, this episode will encourage you to keep it simple, be intentional, and model what it looks like to treasure God’s Word daily.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

On this episode of Coming and Going, Joe Crabb welcomes Pastor C.T. Eldridge to discuss practical ways to answer children’s tough spiritual questions with honesty, grace, and biblical truth.

On this episode of Coming & Going, Joe sits down with Elizabeth Strong, a licensed Social Work and Mental Health Counselor, to talk about how we should seek to talk to our kids about sexuality through the years.

Talking about money is not always easy. We live in a society full of consumerism, debt, college loans, and abundance over scarcity. As we look to guide our children in the ways of Christ, how can we as parents instill in our children a healthy outlook on stewardship over money? Joe sits down with Drew and Teresa Steury to talk all about teaching your kids to be responsible and generous with what they receive. Resources:  Oikonomics by Mike Breen -  https://www.amazon.com/Oikonomics-Mike-Breen/dp/0985235179 God and Money: How We Discovered True Riches at Harvard Business School by John Cortines & Gregory Baumer - https://www.amazon.com/God-Money-Discovered-Business-Paperback/dp/1628624736 The Treasure Principle by Randy Alcorn - https://store.epm.org/the-treasure-principle-revisedSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

On this episode of Coming & Going, Joe sits down with C.T. and Meg Eldridge to talk about the importance of adoption and how we can come alongside and encourage foster and adoptive parents. If you have ever thought about adoption or foster care, you definitely want to check out this episode!

On today's episode of Coming & Going, Joe shares some encouragement for parents about what it means to grow in their faith with God that will produce strong fruit in their lives and their entire families, too!

On this episode of Coming and Going, Joe sits down with Dr. Kara Powell, executive director of the Fuller Youth Institute, to talk about this season of life for parents!

If you have a middle school child or have ever worked with middle schoolers, you know that they're constantly challenging things—whether it's questioning your choice for dinner or expressing doubt about what's right and wrong. So, how can we, as parents, lean into their questions and maximize this season of life to foster their relationships with Jesus? On this episode of Coming & Going, Joe sits down with Chris Hansen, Woodside Troy's Lead Student Pastor, to talk about this season of parenting and more! Check it out!

Parenting at any stage is hard. And as parents, we want to understand our kids better. But it always seems like as soon as we get one phase of life down, they quickly move onto the next one. For the next few episodes, join Pastor Joe as he spends some time looking at parenting in each of these phases of our kids’ lives and learn from some of the best! First up, parenting preschoolers. The preschool years are tough on parents — it’s a time when kids are questioning everything, forming their own opinions, and strengthening their willpower. It can sometimes feel like an exhausting stage, leaving parents wishing for the season to be over. In this episode, Joe sits down with Brittany Compton, the Director of Preschool Strategy at Orange, to talk about how this season of parenting is one of great discovery and a wonderful opportunity to teach kids the true character of God.

One of the things we need to do is teach our kids the importance of prayer. So, how can we, as parents, prioritize prayer in our families? On this episode of Coming & Going, Joe sits down with Pastor Ryan Russell to talk to us about creating rhythms of prayer within our family and the importance of instilling prayer in our children's lives.

When it comes to God and our faith, it can be tough to see an “invisible” God when it feels like we’ve prayed for a sign or message from Him, and all we get is silence. So, how, as parents, can we help our students to see God?