The Conversation with Adam Weber

Attention Parents of Teenagers! This is part 2 of a 3 part series on parenting teens. If you missed week 1, listen to it here. According to the CDC, mental health problems in youth often go hand-in-hand with other health and behavioral risks like increased risk of drug use, experiencing violence, and higher risk sexual behaviors. In part 2 of our 3 part series on raising teens, licensed therapist Mary Weber is back to discuss what issues are most common with the young patients she sees (from anxiety to busy schedules), how to teach our teens resiliency instead of rescuing them, and ways we can come alongside our teens as parents, mentors, teachers and youth leaders. As always, Mary approaches these topics with kindness, empathy, grace and truth while sharing practical tips you can implement immediately. Plus, she gives a pep talk to parents who may want (and need) to have a difficult conversation with their kids! Mary Weber has been a licensed therapist for 36 years and is based out of Sioux Falls, South Dakota. She has been well trained and educated, has a mountain of experience, & a deep love for the Lord. If you are the parent of a teenager, a youth leader in your church or if there are teens in your life who you love, don’t miss part 2 of this 3 part series. Thanks to our amazing partners on this episode: International Justice Mission & Vern Eide International Justice Mission is a global nonprofit working to end slavery and violence around the world, taking special care of survivors from the moment they’re rescued all the way through their healing and restoration. To learn more and support their mission, visit ijm.org Vern Eide Motorcars is a growing employee-owned company that offers sales, service, and financing of automotive, motorcycle, and power sports lines, including Acura, Ford, Chevy, GMC, Honda, Hyundai and Mitsubishi brands. Whether you live locally or across the country, visit verneide.com Sign up for The Crew: adamweber.com/thecrew

Attention Parents of Teenagers! We’re kicking off a 3 week podcast series on parenting teens. Most typical youth ministries today produce nice, obedient kids who behave themselves - and then once they leave home, they leave the church and the faith. What are we (as the Church and as parents) doing wrong? I sit down to discuss this with Kara Powell, chief of leadership formation at Fuller Seminary, executive director of the Fuller Youth Institute (FYI), and professor of youth and family ministry. And what might qualify her the most is that she is a mom of 3 kids, ages 23, 21 and 17. Kara loves youth. She loves the church. And she also loves researching issues facing parents and youth leaders so she can help us better serve the next generation so they can become adults who hold fast to the Truth. This episode isn’t filled with Kara’s opinions, it’s filled with insightful data that can help us as parents. If you are the parent of a youth, a youth leader in your church or if there are youth in your life who you love, don’t miss part 1 of this 3 part series. Learn more about Kara, her books and her ministry here: karapowell.com For free resources, visit: fulleryouthinstitute.org Grab a copy of Kara’s newest book Faith Beyond Youth Group here To sign up for Carey Nieuwhof’s On The Rise Newsletter, visit ontherisenewsletter.com Thanks to our amazing partners on this episode: Generous Coffee & Simple Generous Coffee sells some of the best coffee in the world AND 100% of profits are donated to nonprofit organizations that are fighting injustice facing humans around the world. You can find out more (including purchasing in bulk) at generousmovement.com Simple provides an easy, secure way to make giving super user-friendly. If you are a church or lead a faith based nonprofit, you have to look into working with Simple. You won’t regret it! For more info, check out their brand new website simpledonation.com Sign up for The Crew: adamweber.com/thecrew

Today's conversation is about baggage. We all have it. Oftentimes it’s heavy and difficult to carry. More than that, if we don’t deal with our baggage, after time it will catch up with us. But not only us, if we don’t deal with our baggage as business leaders, pastors, or even as parents, it’ll impact the people around us. How do we deal with our baggage? That’s what today’s conversation is all about! I sit down with author and pastor, Ike Miller, to unpack the topic of baggage. Ike is married to Sharon Hodde Miller and together they pastor Bright City Church in Durham, North Carolina. Grab a copy of Ike’s book Good Baggage here. Thanks to our amazing partners on this episode: Vern Eide & Simple Vern Eide Motorcars is a growing employee-owned company that offers sales, service, and financing of automotive, motorcycle, and power sports lines, including Acura, Ford, Chevy, GMC, Honda, Hyundai and Mitsubishi brands. Whether you live locally or across the country, visit verneide.com Simple provides an easy, secure way to make giving super user-friendly. If you are a church or lead a faith based nonprofit, you have to look into working with Simple. You won’t regret it! For more info, check out their brand new website simpledonation.com Get the 12 Ways to Jumpstart Your Faith resource for free at adamweber.com/jumpstart Sign up for The Crew: adamweber.com/thecrew

Adam is back for this month’s South Dakota series episode with Paul TenHaken, the mayor of Sioux Falls (South Dakota’s largest city)! Mayor TenHaken first took office in 2018 and is currently serving his second (and final) term. He has amassed an impressive list of accomplishments for the city, which was named one of the best run cities in the country in 2021! But more importantly, Paul has done so while being vocal about his faith and prioritizing his growing family. During their conversation, Paul and Adam discuss how rising early (from cold plunges to reading the Bible) has made a huge, positive impact on how they take on challenges throughout their day. They also talk about how to lead with purpose, why we should seek significance over financial success and practical ways to keep a level head. Thanks to our amazing partners on this episode: First Interstate Bank & The Tyler Goff Group First Interstate Bank has a mission to help people and their money work better together. They do this by ensuring clients can manage their money conveniently wherever they are while also providing the friendly service. They have over 300 locations throughout 14 states! For more information and to find a location near you, visit firstinterstatebank.com Are you on the hunt for a new house? Genuinely look no further. The Tyler Goff Group has a proven process that has transformed the lives of many clients. With the Tyler Goff Group by your side, you're not just buying a house – you're investing in a future home you'll love. To learn more and to contact Tyler or his team, visit tylergoffgroup.com Sign up for The Crew: adamweber.com/thecrew

In today’s conversation, I spent time with my good friend, Sandy Millar. At 84 years old, Sandy has loads of wisdom to share so I sit down to ask him questions that were submitted by my friends, family and podcast listeners. We cover everything from facing your own mortality to being called to ministry. Sandy was the former vicar (pastor) of HTB Church and has been the pastor to some of the most influential pastors in England including Nicky Gumbel, Ken Costa, and Nicky Lee. I genuinely hope you enjoy this conversation as much as I did! Thanks to our amazing partners on this episode: Vern Eide & Simple Vern Eide Motorcars is a growing employee-owned company that offers sales, service, and financing of automotive, motorcycle, and power sports lines, including Acura, Ford, Chevy, GMC, Honda, Hyundai and Mitsubishi brands. Whether you live locally or across the country, visit verneide.com Simple provides an easy, secure way to make giving super user-friendly. If you are a church or lead a faith based nonprofit, you have to look into working with Simple. You won’t regret it! For more info, check out their brand new website simpledonation.com Sign up for The Crew: adamweber.com/thecrew

A recent Pew Research Center study estimates that 31% of people raised in the Church become unaffiliated between ages 15 to 29 and an additional 7% of people raised in the Church become unaffiliated later in life, after the age of 30. Why is this happening? Why should a person consider staying? Is there anything that can or should be done? In today’s conversation, I sit down with author and teacher Blaine Eldredge. Blaine grew up in a home with parents who are both well-known Christian leaders. You might be familiar with his dad, author John Eldredge. Even though he grew up in a “Christian home”, Blaine went through periods of time wrestling with his faith and exploring other options. Listen in to hear Blaine’s thought provoking response to why many are leaving the Church and what can be done about it. Grab a copy of Blaine’s book The Paradise King here. Listen to my the Conversation episode with John Eldredge here. Thanks to our amazing partners on this episode: Vern Eide & Simple Vern Eide Motorcars is a growing employee-owned company that offers sales, service, and financing of automotive, motorcycle, and power sports lines, including Acura, Ford, Chevy, GMC, Honda, Hyundai and Mitsubishi brands. Whether you live locally or across the country, visit verneide.com Simple provides an easy, secure way to make giving super user-friendly. If you are a church or lead a faith based nonprofit, you have to look into working with Simple. You won’t regret it! For more info, check out their brand new website simpledonation.com Sign up for The Crew: adamweber.com/thecrew

This second episode of the Rough Cut Thought series is about Celebrity Pastors, and more specifically about making assumptions. When I say “celebrity pastors” I mean the guys and gals you probably follow on Instagram—the ones with huge platforms, podcasts, and books you’ve maybe even read. (Or for you, it could be celebrity leaders or artists.) But more than my thoughts about celebrity pastors, this episode is about making assumptions and living a life of integrity. I hope these thoughts will encourage and challenge you. Thanks to our amazing partner on this episode: Vern Eide Vern Eide Motorcars is a growing employee-owned company that truly strives to “Deliver Dreams and Transform Lives”. Vern Eide offers sales, service, and financing of automotive, motorcycle, and power sports lines, including Acura, Ford, Chevy, GMC, Honda, Hyundai and Mitsubishi brands. Whether you live locally or across the country, visit verneide.com

In today’s conversation, Adam sits down with singer songwriter Naomi Raine! Naomi has been singing since the age of 2 and is a part of well known Maverick City Worship. You’ve maybe heard her voice in the song Jireh. In addition to singing on stage, Naomi is also a worship pastor at her home church. Adam and Naomi talk about how to keep a soft heart (and not become jaded), how to continue growing your walk with the Lord, & the struggle to keep it real from on stage. Thanks to our amazing partners on this episode: Simple & Asbury Simple provides an easy, secure way to make giving super user-friendly. If you are a church or lead a faith based nonprofit, you have to look into working with Simple. You won’t regret it! For more info, check out their brand new website simpledonation.com Asbury Seminary is a multi-denominational graduate school of theology called to teach the unchanging truth of Christianity. If you’ve ever had a desire to take Christian Leadership class or in depth courses about the Bible, visit asburyseminary.edu Get Carey Nieuwhof’s 7 trends, insights, and a team guide for FREE visit 2024churchtrends.com Sign up for The Crew: adamweber.com/thecrew

In today’s episode of The Conversation, Adam sits down with Olympic Gold Medalist and 400m hurdle World Record holder, Sydney McLaughlin-Levrone. Sydney entered the track & field world’s spotlight when she qualified for the Rio Olympics at only 16 years old, an accomplishment that was fueled heavily by fear. Sydney and Adam discuss the hurdles we face in life. For Sydney the obstacles have included perfectionism, anxiety and constant feelings about her identity and whether she measures up. Sydney shares so candidly about her identity being tied up in whether she won or lost…. Until God transformed her life, helped her conquer her fears and she found her true identity in Him. Specifically if fear, perfectionism, & anxiety is a part of your story, don’t miss this conversation. Watch Sydney earn a spot in the Rio Olympics at age 16: youtube.com/watch?v=cIDvMLwX2N4 Pre-order a copy of Sydney’s book “Far Beyond Gold” here Get the 12 Ways to Jumpstart Your Faith resource for free at adamweber.com/jumpstart To learn more about Embrace Church, visit iamembrace.com Thanks to our amazing partners on this episode: Simple & Vern Eide Vern Eide Motorcars is a growing employee-owned company that truly strives to “Deliver Dreams and Transform Lives”. Vern Eide offers sales, service, and financing of automotive, motorcycle, and power sports lines, including Acura, Ford, Chevy, GMC, Honda, Hyundai and Mitsubishi brands. Whether you live locally or across the country, visit verneide.com Simple provides an easy, secure way to make giving super user-friendly. If you are a church or lead a faith based nonprofit, you have to look into working with Simple. You won’t regret it! For more info, visit simpledonation.com Sign up for The Crew: adamweber.com/thecrew

As we start a brand new year, today I am kicking off a brand new series on the podcast called Rough Cut Thoughts. These episodes will share my unpolished thoughts on leadership, faith, & life that are still a work-in-progress inside of me. So instead of ending with a pretty bow, these episodes might end with more questions than answers. In that case, I’d love to hear your thoughts on what I share. This first Rough Cut Thought is on Receiving Honor From Others. Which approach will backfire bigtime? How can we get honor from others? Why do we even want honor in the first place? And what does God have to say about it all? Thanks to our amazing partner on this episode: Vern Eide Vern Eide Motorcars is a growing employee-owned company that truly strives to “Deliver Dreams and Transform Lives”. Vern Eide offers sales, service, and financing of automotive, motorcycle, and power sports lines, including Acura, Ford, Chevy, GMC, Honda, Hyundai and Mitsubishi brands. Whether you live locally or across the country, visit verneide.com Sign up for The Crew: adamweber.com/thecrew