Coming & Going - A Biblical Guide for your Parenting Journey

Kirk Martin, founder of Celebrate Calm, shares invaluable insights on navigating the back-to-school season. He emphasizes the importance of normalizing anxiety and establishing supportive routines for children. The discussion highlights empowering kids through kindness and collaboration, especially for those with unique learning needs. Martin advocates prioritizing family values over academic pressure, fostering curiosity, and enhancing connections. His practical advice equips parents to manage their own anxieties while supporting their children through this transitional time.

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 recognize and respond to spiritual warfare? In this episode of Coming and Going, Joe Crabb sits down with Pastor Winsten Dickerson to discuss the realities of spiritual warfare. They explore how spiritual battles often show up in the everyday moments of parenting and why we shouldn’t avoid conversations about the enemy with our kids. Centered on Scripture, Joe and Winston reflect on how parents can discern subtle spiritual attacks and guide kids through fearful moments. This conversation will encourage you to raise up resilient disciples of Jesus in a world that often downplays the unseen battle. Resources: The Invisible War - Chip Ingram See 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.

As parents seeking to raise our children in the faith, we desire to see them know and follow Christ. But talking with our kids about salvation and their relationship with Jesus might feel daunting. So, how can we approach these conversations with clarity, confidence, and grace? On this episode of Coming & Going, Joe Crabb sits down with Pastor Jeremy Writebol for an honest and practical discussion about guiding our children toward faith in Christ. Listen in and be encouraged as you gather the tools to have these spiritual conversations at every age and stage.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Pastor C.T. Eldridge, a dedicated leader at Woodside Bible Church, joins the conversation to tackle the challenging faith questions kids often ask. He emphasizes the importance of honesty and grace in responses, encouraging parents to embrace their children's curiosity about spirituality. The discussion includes practical tips on fostering faith through routines like scripture reading and prayer, and highlights the role of mentors as kids grow. Eldridge also advocates for creating safe spaces where children can explore their beliefs without fear.

This month, we have dedicated our episodes to talking about sex. Not always the easiest topic to handle, especially with our children, but a necessary one. First, we laid a foundation and discussed the theology of sex. Then we talked about the psychology of sex and how conversations will change over the years with our children. On this episode of Coming & Going, we will discuss what it looks like to answer the tough, awkward, and crucial questions that our kids bring to us regarding sex. Joe sits down with Ben and Kathy Kelly, to chat about how they have navigated this topic within their parenting.Resources: Listen to the last two episodes on this topic here!Navigating Conversations About Sexuality Throughout the Years with Elizabeth Strong: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iEO1V0ee1z0&list=PLmCIM7qAZkgDV0Cp8HWiSkEsqDwNsSsT7Talking to Your Kids About Sex & Sexuality with Pastor Jacob Ley: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3svBcWtFqyA&list=PLmCIM7qAZkgDV0Cp8HWiSkEsqDwNsSsT7&index=2See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

As our children grow up, they change and develop in numerous ways. With that, questions regarding sex and sexuality will change through the years. We may not realize it, but there is a deeper side to sex that affects us all psychologically, and this heavily impacts our children. 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.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Sex. Not always the easiest topic to talk about, especially when it comes to talking about it with your kids. But, as parents, it's important that we take the time and consideration to have conversations about a biblical view of sex and sexuality with our children. On this episode of Coming & Going, Joe sits down with Pastor Jacob Ley to discuss with us how to navigate these conversations with our kids.Resources: To hear more from Jacob on Everyday Theology: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLmCIM7qAZkgCqwwV_MCc1pwm432JwteQISee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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.