Talking About Kids is a weekly podcast for parents, educators, and direct service providers that explores the latest information on issues impacting children and adolescents, from preventing bullying to unlocking creativity. Hosted by R. Bradley Snyder, author of The 5 Simple Truths of Raising Kids, each episode presents a new topic and introduces listeners to authors, academics, and visionaries from around the globe.
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Are you thinking about adopting or fostering a child? Confused about all the options and wondering where to begin? Or are you an adoptive or foster parent or kinship caregiver trying to be the best parent possible to this precious child? This is the podcast for you! Every week, we interview leading experts for an hour, discussing the topics you care about in deciding whether to adopt/foster or how to be a better parent. This podcast is produced by www.CreatingaFamily.org. We are the national ...
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The Masterful Parenting Podcast - Heal Your Childhood and Parent Better Through Relational Parenting
Anne Alvares - Parent Coach for the Masterful Parenting Program
Do you struggle in your parenting because of childhood pain? Do you sometimes repeat old patterns from your childhood? You want to be a better parent, but you don’t know how. I understand, parents. I came from dysfunction, trauma, and abuse. I didn’t know what was healthy. Over the years, as a school counsellor, and mom of two, I learned what is healthy and how to be healthy with my own children. There’s a better way to parent where you feel good and so do your children. This way can replace ...
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The Wise Traditions podcast is for those who seek optimal health, based on ancient wisdom. We believe that vibrant health cannot be cultivated in a lab, engineered through modern technology or found through “improving” nature. On the contrary, “life in all its fullness is mother nature obeyed,” as Dr. Price put it. We thrive when we live as our ancestors did, and we can look to the past for clues on how to go about it. This show, sponsored by the Weston A. Price Foundation, is an invitation ...
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Welcome Home, a show for parents anywhere, everywhere. A podcast series that aims to explore the heartful interaction between parents and their children, Home hopes to aid fathers and mothers as they navigate the realities of raising our future leaders. Home doesn't have all the answers, but gain insights from teachers, lectures and experts in the field of psychology that'll help you in your parenting journey. So what are waiting for, come back home. For more information, visit: https://lead ...
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In this unique 13-minute show, Bob Wilkin and guests discuss issues that are vital to justification and sanctification, while keeping those issues distinct. Topics discussed include assurance of salvation, evangelism, eternal rewards, problem passages, perseverance theology, Calvinism and Arminianism, how to interpret Scripture, eschatology, and current issues in Free Grace Theology.
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De-escalation in the Heat of the Moment - Weekend Wisdom
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12:15Click here to send us a topic idea or question for Weekend Wisdom. Question: How do I respond in the moment when my child is melting down, including physical or verbal aggression? Resources: Practical Tips to Help Your Kids Manage Stress The Ideal Response: How to Maintain Connection When Correcting Your Child How to Maintain Connection When Your C…
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Should Lay People Read the Writings of Those Who Preach a False Gospel?
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13:50Welcome to the Grace in Focus podcast. Today, Bob Wilkin and Ken Yates are fielding a question about those preach or teach a false gospel. Should those who may be beginners in theology read their material? Is the risk worth the gain? What is the best way to use commentaries that may have questionable material? Thanks for listening and remember to k…
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How Is the Word Gospel Used in John’s Gospel and in the Rest of the New Testament?
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13:50Welcome to the Grace in Focus podcast. Today, Bob Wilkin and Ken Yates are unwrapping the meaning of the word Gospel as it appears in various places in the Bible. Does it occur in the Gospel of John? It basically means good news, but does it universally point toward a certain kind of good news? You may be surprised… Thanks for listening and keep gr…
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What About the Raised Saints of Matthew 27:52-53?
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13:50Welcome to the Grace in Focus podcast. Bob Wilkin and Ken Yates are answering a question from Matthew 27:52-53 which speaks about graves being opened and bodies of dead saints being raised when Jesus died or when Jesus was resurrected. Did these people rise and then die again? Or did they have glorified bodies which went with the Lord when He ascen…
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Click here to send us a topic idea or question for Weekend Wisdom. Have you thought about adopting a baby, but long for the experience of being pregnant, or want to control the intrauterine environment? Join us for this fascinating discussion about embryo donation/adoption with Dr. Craig Sweet with Embryo Donation International, Mark Mellinger with…
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Did David Ascend to Heaven or is He Still in Hades?
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13:50Welcome to the Grace in Focus podcast. Today, Bob Wilkin and Ken Yates are answering a question from Peter’s famous Pentecost sermon (Acts 2:34) about the disposition of David. Did David ascend into Heaven from Hades, or is he still there? What else can we learn from this passage? Keep grace in focus!…
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Episode 78 Guest Jen Dryer on Raising Neurodivergent Teens
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38:14Jen Dryer, MA, is a parenting coach and educational consultant who supports families and teachers of neurodivergent children and teens. Jen has more than 25 years of experience working with children, families, and teachers in both NYC and DC as a public school teacher, school staff developer, and parent coach. Her younger son is autistic and has AD…
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Does Hebrews 3:12-14 Teach Works Salvation?
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13:50Welcome to the Grace in Focus podcast. Today, Bob Wilkin and Ken Yates are answering a question about Hebrews 3:12-14. Is it possible that this could be teaching about works salvation? Do we have to keep believing to remain saved? What is the hardness of heart, the unbelief and the deceitfulness of sin? How could a believer be in this state? We inv…
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524: Beyond Blood: How To Address The Trauma Messages Your Body Is Sending You With Adam and Josh Bigelsen
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45:02"If we don’t understand how nature works, we’re just guessing at trying to fix things." Adam and Josh Bigelsen provide insight today in how to listen to the body's messages, in order to address them. If you have trauma (and, naturally, most of us do), it doesn't mean just doing emotional work for healing. The physical has to be addressed as well. T…
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How to have a child-centered divorce with Karen McNenny
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41:57Send us a text Just under a year ago on Talking About Kids, the attorney Charles Jamieson recommend mediation, not litigation, to protect kids’ well-being during a divorce. My guest today, Karen McNenny, is a mediator and more. Karen is a Certified Divorce Coach, CoParenting Specialist, Crucial Conversations trainer, and Gracious Space facilitator.…
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Will I Get to Choose the Name of My Adopted Baby? - Weekend Wisdom
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5:14Click here to send us a topic idea or question for Weekend Wisdom. Question: Is it important to keep a young child or baby’s birth-given name? How often, if ever, do expectant mothers let adopting parents name the baby in private adoptions? Resources: Understanding the Birth Parent's Experience Open Adoption Creating a Family Online Facebook Suppor…
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If a Sinning Believer is Not Being Chastened by God, How Can We Say They Are Even Saved?
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13:50Welcome to the Grace in Focus podcast. Today, Ken Yates and Kathryn Wright are answering a question about the chastening of God. Why does God do this? Does it happen to Christians? Is this an evidence of being born again? How far will God go in this chastening? Thank you for listening to the Grace in Focus Podcast!…
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Should Submitting to the Lordship of Christ be a Part of an Eternal Salvation Gospel?
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13:50Welcome to the Grace in Focus podcast. Today, Ken Yates and Kathryn Wright are discussing submitting to the Lordship of Christ. Is this a necessary step or condition for acquiring eternal salvation? Is it a part of faith? How does the Bible talk about the Lordship of Christ and where does it fit? Thanks for listening & never miss an episode of the …
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Is the Gift of God in John 4:10 the Holy Spirit?
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13:50Welcome to the Grace in Focus podcast. Bob Wilkin and Ken Yates are answering a question from John 4:10, which talks about, “The gift of God.” Acts talks about “The gift of the Holy Spirit.” So, should we take it that what is mentioned in John 4:10 is also “The gift of the Holy Spirit? Or could it be that God has many gifts that He gives? Keep grac…
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Raising Kids for a Lifelong Parent/Child Bond
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57:36Click here to send us a topic idea or question for Weekend Wisdom. Do you want to raise kids who you will like and want to hang out with as adults? Listen to this interview with Dr. Ginsburg, a pediatrician at Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia and professor of pediatrics at U Penn’s Perelman School of Medicine. He is the author of Lighthouse Pare…
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Does Why Does Jesus Say We Are Citizens of Heaven If We Are Destined to the New Earth?
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13:50Welcome to the Grace in Focus podcast. Today, Bob Wilkin and Sam Marr are answering a question about the being a citizen of Heaven. What does it mean to be a citizen of Heaven. What did Jesus mean when he talks about this? If we are destined for the New Earth, is Heaven the same thing? Please listen to this and every episode of the Grace in Focus p…
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Episode 77 Guest Dale L'Ecuyer on The Gut and Brain Connection
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29:31Dale is a devoted mom of five and a proud grandmother of four, with a deep passion for helping families thrive. As a Certified Mental Wellness Coach with Amare Global: The Mental Wellness Company, she draws from over 16 years of experience in health and wellness to pursue her mission of empowering and supporting families. Inspired by the life-chang…
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How Should Christian Parents Relate to Prodigal Children Financially?
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13:50Welcome to the Grace in Focus podcast. Today, Bob Wilkin and Sam Marr are answering a question about prodigal people who may be depending on us financially. If children or even other people are acting out with rebellion toward God, or just being lazy, should we continue to help them financially? We invite you to listen each weekday to the Grace in …
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523: Holographic Blood: The Surprising Way Your Blood Communicates The State Of Your Health With Adam And Josh Bigelsen
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51:54What if your body was trying to tell you something about your state of health...through your blood? And not just through blood tests or "live blood analysis" but via a holographic image?! Adam and Josh Bigelsen are carrying on the important work of their father, Harvey Bigelsen, the author of "Holographic Blood" and "Doctors are More Harmful than G…
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How to help young children appreciate being alone with Scott Casperson
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31:15Send us a text Where’s the Party, the latest children’s book from Scott Casperson, is described as the story of a cupcake rediscovering “joy within its community and the comfort of being alone.” That intrigued me, especially the part about finding comfort in being alone, so I read it. In this episode, Scott and I discuss his motivation for the book…
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Who Should We Tell About a Match With an Expectant Mom? - Weekend Wisdom
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7:25Click here to send us a topic idea or question for Weekend Wisdom. Question: My husband and I started the adoption process a few months ago and we just matched with an expectant mom. We are obviously excited, but we also know that a lot can happen or change between now and her due date. My question is two fold. (1) Although a lot of people in our l…
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Which Bible Translations are Most Free Grace Friendly?
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13:50Welcome to the Grace in Focus podcast. Today, Bob Wilkin and Sam Marr are answering a question about Bible translations. Are some translations more or less friendly to the Lordship salvation view? Are some more favorable to the Free Grace view of salvation? We will look at several passages in several translations.…
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How are Some People Born Again in Acts Without the Holy Spirit Indwelling? Also: Does a Person Need to be Baptized to be Saved?
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13:50Welcome to the Grace in Focus podcast. Today, Bob Wilkin and Sam Marr are discussing the transitional nature of believer benefits in the book of Acts. In some parts of Acts, it seems that believers don’t immediately receive the Holy Spirt, yet later they do. How do we explain this? – Thanks for listening and keep grace in focus!…
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Assurance or Salvation – Which Comes First?
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13:50Welcome to the Grace in Focus podcast. Bob Wilkin and Sam Marr are answering a question about the order of assurance and salvation. This is a question related to free grace and the content of faith for eternal salvation. What does it mean to believe for the gift of eternal life? We invite you to listen each weekday to the Grace in Focus podcast!…
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Click here to send us a topic idea or question for Weekend Wisdom. Do you suspect (or know) that your child was exposed to alcohol or drugs during pregnancy? We discuss tips for how to best work with these children with Dr. Robin Gurwitch, a professor at Duke University’s Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences and the Center for Child and…
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Does Spiritual Death Mean Unbelievers Cannot Respond to God?
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13:50Welcome to the Grace in Focus podcast. Today, Bob Wilkin and David Renfro are answering a question about the being spiritually dead. Does this mean there is a complete inability to respond to God? If Satan is blinding people, how can they possibly come to faith without being regenerated first? This is the Calvinist position. Is it consistent with S…
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Do you know your teenager's friends? This is very important, parents, to know our teen's friends. Knowing their friends helps us to keep them safe. Listen for some valuable tips on how to approach this important topic with your teen. **************************************************************************************** Want to learn how to be a b…
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Why Is Circumcision So Important in The Old Testament, But Not in the New Testament?
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13:50Welcome to the Grace in Focus podcast. Today, Bob Wilkin and David Renfro are answering a question about circumcision. Why does it seem so much more important in the Old Testament than in the New Testament? We invite you to listen each weekday to the Grace in Focus podcast!
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522: It’s Not Just Food that is Ultra Processed: What You Don’t Know about The Water You’re Drinking! With Isabel Friend
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53:13We are essentially aquatic terrain. From before we were born till the day we die, we are surrounded by and filled with water! Isabel Friend, a water expert and educator, explains why this matters. She goes over the importance of water in ancient cultures and the science behind its many benefits for us (and its amazing properties)!…
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What you need to know about PANDAS and its treatment with Ethan Pompeo
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38:05Send us a text Talking About Kids is committed to the science of raising happy and healthy children and adolescents. Unfortunately, there are times when the best research seems out of sync with the needs of families. For example, it is rare for me to encounter the parent of a neurodivergent kid who is completely satisfied with their child’s diagnos…
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Is It Harder for Singles to Adopt? - Weekend Wisdom
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4:32Click here to send us a topic idea or question for Weekend Wisdom. Question: Hello, I am a single parent by choice and a hopeful adoptive parent. I've been working with an agency and waiting to be matched for a domestic infant adoption since this summer, and I haven't had much luck. I'm starting to wonder if expectant parents think single parents a…
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Welcome to the Grace in Focus podcast. Today, Bob Wilkin and David Renfro are answering a question about whether Christians should wear a cross. Can symbols be overdone? Can images even be idolatrous? How should we think about this as ambassadors for Christ?
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Why Do Most People Reject the Gift of Everlasting Life?
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13:50Welcome to the Grace in Focus podcast. Today, Bob Wilkin and David Renfro are answering why many will reject the gift of everlasting life. Why would they choose eternal torment? These are complicated questions and not easy to answer. Bob and David will discuss this with some biblical ideas that provide some guidance toward an answer. Thanks for lis…
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Welcome to the Grace in Focus podcast. Bob Wilkin and David Renfro are answering a question about assurance. Are assurance and believing always one and the same? Is assurance a result of believing? These are questions related to free grace and different positions within free grace theology. What does it mean to believe for the gift of eternal life?…
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Impact of Prenatal Exposure to Opioids and Opioid-Use Treatment Medications
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46:32Click here to send us a topic idea or question for Weekend Wisdom. Are you considering adopting or fostering a child who was exposed prenatally to opioids or opioid-use treatment medication, such as Buprenorphine, methadone, and Suboxone? Are you a grandparent or aunt raising a child who was exposed? Join our discussion with Dr. Jennifer McAllister…
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How and Why Does God Discipline Believers Today?
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13:50Welcome to the Grace in Focus podcast. Today, Bob Wilkin and David Renfro are answering a question about God disciplining His children. How does He do it and why does He do it? Isn’t child discipline a measure of valuing children? That covers the why, but how does He do it? Have you ever experienced this? We hope you’ll keep on listening and keep G…
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Episode 75 Raising Confident & Healthy Men
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19:08Boy moms, this episode is for you. As a boy mom of two, I am keenly aware of the importance of my role in raising confident, healthy men. Actually, my boys have been a big part of my healing journey. Having grown up with an abusive father, I needed to heal that pain so I could learn how to be healthy with my boys. As well, having hundreds of conver…
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Does God Condemn Believers to a Punishment Worse Than Death Even if They Repent?
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13:50Welcome to the Grace in Focus podcast. Today, Bob Wilkin and David Renfro are answering a question about God condemning believers. Hebrews 10:26-31 talks about a punishment worse than death. What is this punishment? Is there anything worse than death? We invite you to listen each weekday to the Grace in Focus podcast!…
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521: Why The American Dietary Guidelines Are Making Us Fatter and Sicker Than Ever With Nina Teicholz
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44:15The U.S. dietary guidelines are considered the "gold standard" of nutrition recommendations. But they are failing us. Americans are unhealthier (and more obese) than ever before. Nina Teicholz, the author of "The Big Fat Surprise", explains why they are faulty and based on poor science. She goes over how the guidelines were chosen, its ties to the …
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How to take a developmental-relational approach in community programs and policy with Debra Pepler
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58:42Send us a text This is the fifth and final episode in a series of discussions I was lucky enough to have with esteemed developmental psychologist Debra Pepler in which she reflects on her research, experiences, and her approach to fostering positive outcomes for kids. In this episode, Deb talks about applying her developmental-relational approach i…
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Both My Parents Were Transracially Adopted - Weekend Wisdom
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5:57Click here to send us a topic idea or question for Weekend Wisdom. Question: Can you talk about how being transracially adopted effects how adoptee’s children were raised? Both of my parents were transracially adopted and I don’t feel like there’s anyone else who can share this unique experience and I just want to understand better. Resources: Gene…
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What About Old Testament Persons Who Never Heard About Christ?
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13:50Welcome to the Grace in Focus podcast. Today, Bob Wilkin and David Renfro are answering a question about eternal salvation in Old Testament times. How could this be possible if people were in some remote area not close to Israel? How would they hear of the Lord Jesus Christ, the Messiah? Thank you for listening!…
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Welcome to the Grace in Focus podcast. Today, Bob Wilkin and David Renfro are answering a question about the beginning of the Church. Specifically, when did it begin? Was it at Acts 2 or some time earlier? When were the Apostles born again? When did they receive the Holy Spirit? Thanks for listening!…
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Welcome to the Grace in Focus podcast. Bob Wilkin and David Renfro are answering a question about God’s presence with us. If He has promised to be with us always, and if we have the Holy Spirit permanently indwelling us, why do we sometimes pray for God to be with us? Is it Okay to do this? Please listen each weekday to the Grace in Focus podcast!…
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Click here to send us a topic idea or question for Weekend Wisdom. Do your kids fight? Does it drive you crazy. Join us to learn some helpful tips for handling sibling rivalry and fighting. Our guest is Dr. Laura Markham, a clinical psychologist and author of several books, including Peaceful Parent, Happy Kids and Peaceful Parent, Happy Siblings: …
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Welcome to the Grace in Focus podcast. Today, Bob Wilkin and David Renfro are answering a question about divorce and remarriage in certain situations. The question is asked based on Matthew 19:9. What does Jesus say about it? Why is there an exception in Matthew’s gospel? Please listen to this and every episode of the Grace in Focus podcast!…
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Messianic Thread – Review/Conclusion of the Old Testament
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13:50Welcome to the Grace in Focus podcast. Today, Bob Wilkin and Philippe Sterling are concluding their Old Testament Messianic Thread series with a big picture summary. If you did not get a chance to hear the series, you will enjoy the previous 12 episodes. We invite you to listen each weekday to the Grace in Focus podcast!…
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Episode 74 Punishment Damages Our Kids, Do This Instead
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30:44Do you still use punishment to get your teenager to comply? Do you take things away, ground them, or demand they change or else? Let me give you some insights as to what punishment actually does to our kids. With the thousands of conversations I have had with teens over the last 16 years, I know what punishment and unhealthy behaviour does. It dama…
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520: Lessen Your Children's Toxic Burden And Nourish Them Deeply with Dr. Joel "Gator" Warsh
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43:41Half of all teenagers have a mental health issue. One in two children has a chronic health condition. One third of teenage girls have considered suicide. What is wrong with our kids? Dr. Joel "Gator" Warsh, author of Parenting at Your Child’s Pace, addresses simple ways parents can “plant seeds of wellbeing” to support them physically and emotional…
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How to take a developmental-relational approach in the classroom with Debra Pepler
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59:47Send us a text This is the fourth in a series of discussions with the eminent developmental psychologist Debra Pepler in which she reflects on her research, experiences, and her approach to fostering positive outcomes for kids. In this episode, Deb offers instructions for educators on applying her developmental-relational approach in the classroom.…
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