Parent Stuff Podcast

The Parent Stuff Podcast started in August 2020, and now as we enter our 3rd Season we're adding new voices here in this feed. We've changed to the "Simple Church Podcast Network", but The Parent Stuff Podcast will still be here with new episodes; but we are adding other shows as well. Check out this trailer and stay tuned for all the new content! Podcasts in the Simple Church Podcast Network: Parent Stuff with Evan Semanco - A weekly conversation to help parents win  Never Too Young with Max Ellis and Reagan Hodge - Two teenagers from the High School Ministry encourage other teenagers and talk about following God as a teenager Blessed is She with Reagan Hodge - Reagan Hodge has a new podcast specifically for girls to help navigate their world. More TBA!

Today High School Pastor Jonah Boaz takes over with some great seniors to talk about Senior Sunday at the Simple Church! Thanks for checking out this podcast, make sure to subscribe so you don't miss an episode and you can reach out with questions or comments to Evan@thesimplechurch.tv. If you like this podcast, make sure to check out Backstage with the Simple Church as well! You can also get FREE PARENT RESOURCES and a monthly Family Experience box at www.theFX.tv. If you like this podcast, check out Backstage with the Simple Church for a weekly look behind the scenes at what is happening at the Simple Church. Find the podcast here: http://thesimplechurch.tv/resources/simple-church-podcasts Thanks again for listening, make sure to subscribe and give us a 5 star review on whatever platform you listen to this podcast.

Today High School Pastor Jonah Boaz and Middle School Pastor Blake Lawson host today with high school intern and Senior at Parkway High School Anna McAnn! Thanks for checking out this podcast, make sure to subscribe so you don't miss an episode and you can reach out with questions or comments to Evan@thesimplechurch.tv. If you like this podcast, make sure to check out Backstage with the Simple Church as well! You can also get FREE PARENT RESOURCES and a monthly Family Experience box at www.theFX.tv. If you like this podcast, check out Backstage with the Simple Church for a weekly look behind the scenes at what is happening at the Simple Church. Find the podcast here: http://thesimplechurch.tv/resources/simple-church-podcasts Thanks again for listening, make sure to subscribe and give us a 5 star review on whatever platform you listen to this podcast.

Today on Parent Stuff we're continuing a series of podcasts from the Backstage with the Simple Church Podcast! Every week the Backstage podcast takes a look behind the scenes at the Simple Church, and if you don't subscribe to it you're missing out! Follow it here: http://thesimplechurch.tv/resources/simple-church-podcasts This episode features co-hosts Scott Odom and Evan Semanco talking to each other as Scott opens up about his child hood and being adopted, the trauma he experienced as a kid, and how it was a long journey to move to health and find the right counselors along the way to help him become who he is today. We hope you enjoy this vulnerable conversation, and if you, one of your children, or someone you know is ready to speak to a professional counselor, we want to help. The Simple Church partners with Clint Davis Counseling, and we can help pay for 3 visits with a counselor. If you are a part of the Simple Church and would like to be referred, e-mail Evan@thesimplechurch.tv . You can find out more about Clint Davis Counseling with the link here: https://clintdaviscounseling.com    Thanks for checking out this podcast, make sure to subscribe so you don't miss an episode and you can reach out with questions or comments to Evan@thesimplechurch.tv. If you like this podcast, make sure to check out Backstage with the Simple Church as well! You can also get FREE PARENT RESOURCES and a monthly Family Experience box at www.theFX.tv. If you like this podcast, check out Backstage with the Simple Church for a weekly look behind the scenes at what is happening at the Simple Church. Find the podcast here: http://thesimplechurch.tv/resources/simple-church-podcasts Thanks again for listening, make sure to subscribe and give us a 5 star review on whatever platform you listen to this podcast.

Today on Parent Stuff we're sharing a great conversation from the Backstage with the Simple Church Podcast! Every week the Backstage podcast takes a look behind the scenes at the Simple Church, and if you don't subscribe to it you're missing out! Follow it here: http://thesimplechurch.tv/resources/simple-church-podcasts Justin and Angie Haigler return this week to continue their conversation about Family Matters with Angie's counselor, LaNita Proctor from Clint Davis Counseling. LaNita is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker and Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR) Provider and discusses how EMDR can help and why so many people benefit from counseling.  Find out more about Clint Davis Counseling here: https://clintdaviscounseling.com .   Thanks for checking out this podcast, make sure to subscribe so you don't miss an episode and you can reach out with questions or comments to Evan@thesimplechurch.tv. If you like this podcast, make sure to check out Backstage with the Simple Church as well! You can also get FREE PARENT RESOURCES and a monthly Family Experience box at www.theFX.tv. If you like this podcast, check out Backstage with the Simple Church for a weekly look behind the scenes at what is happening at the Simple Church. Find the podcast here: http://thesimplechurch.tv/resources/simple-church-podcasts Thanks again for listening, make sure to subscribe and give us a 5 star review on whatever platform you listen to this podcast.

Today on Parent Stuff we're sharing a great conversation from the Backstage with the Simple Church Podcast! Every week the Backstage podcast takes a look behind the scenes at the Simple Church, and if you don't subscribe to it you're missing out! Follow it here: http://thesimplechurch.tv/resources/simple-church-podcasts  We're in a series called Family Matters, and our very own Lead Pastor Justin Haigler is on and brings his better half, Angie Haigler, in to talk about their own family, how difficult family can be, how counseling has vastly improved Angie's life in the last few years, and what to do if you feel like your family is struggling.   Thanks for checking out this podcast, make sure to subscribe so you don't miss an episode and you can reach out with questions or comments to Evan@thesimplechurch.tv. If you like this podcast, make sure to check out Backstage with the Simple Church as well! You can also get FREE PARENT RESOURCES and a monthly Family Experience box at www.theFX.tv. If you like this podcast, check out Backstage with the Simple Church for a weekly look behind the scenes at what is happening at the Simple Church. Find the podcast here: http://thesimplechurch.tv/resources/simple-church-podcasts Thanks again for listening, make sure to subscribe and give us a 5 star review on whatever platform you listen to this podcast.

Every week on the Parent Stuff Podcast we want to help you win as a parent in 30 minutes or less, and over the next couple weeks we have a series with people working in schools to talk about the pandemic and what it's been like working to make school happen. As parents, most of us have kids in the public education system and all our lives have been affected by the pandemic in different ways. Today our middle school and high school pastors, Blake Lawson and Jonah Boaz, wrap up our conversation about schools and COVID.   Thanks for checking out the podcast, make sure to subscribe so you don't miss an episode and you can reach out with questions or comments to Evan@thesimplechurch.tv. If you like this podcast, make sure to check out Backstage with the Simple Church as well! You can also get FREE PARENT RESOURCES and a monthly Family Experience box at www.theFX.tv. If you like this podcast, check out Backstage with the Simple Church for a weekly look behind the scenes at what is happening at the Simple Church. Find the podcast here: http://thesimplechurch.tv/resources/simple-church-podcasts Thanks again for listening, make sure to subscribe and give us a 5 star review on whatever platform you listen to this podcast.

Every week on the Parent Stuff Podcast host Evan Semanco wants to help you win as a parent in 30 minutes or less, and over the next couple weeks we have a series with people working in schools to talk about the pandemic and what it's been like working to make school happen. As parents, most of us have kids in the public education system and all our lives have been affected by the pandemic in different ways. Today I talked to my wife & favorite guest, Mallory Semanco, about our experience as parents of a new kindergartener in 2020 and our experience in the schools the last 2 years.   Thanks for checking out the podcast, make sure to subscribe so you don't miss an episode and you can reach out with questions or comments to Evan@thesimplechurch.tv. If you like this podcast, make sure to check out Backstage with the Simple Church as well! You can also get FREE PARENT RESOURCES and a monthly Family Experience box at www.theFX.tv. If you like this podcast, check out Backstage with the Simple Church for a weekly look behind the scenes at what is happening at the Simple Church. Find the podcast here: http://thesimplechurch.tv/resources/simple-church-podcasts Thanks again for listening, make sure to subscribe and give us a 5 star review on whatever platform you listen to this podcast.

Every week on the Parent Stuff Podcast host Evan Semanco wants to help you win as a parent in 30 minutes or less, and over the next couple weeks we have a series with people working in schools to talk about the pandemic and what it's been like working to make school happen. As parents, most of us have kids in the public education system and all our lives have been affected by the pandemic in different ways. Today we talk to Leslie Bailey, the assistant principal at Airline High School, about transitioning from an elementary school to a high school, the challenges of working with high schoolers in a pandemic, and what she wishes parents of high school age students knew.  Check out Leslie on Good Morning America Here: https://gma.abc/3oTxGBR    Thanks for checking out the podcast, make sure to subscribe so you don't miss an episode and you can reach out with questions or comments to Evan@thesimplechurch.tv. If you like this podcast, make sure to check out Backstage with the Simple Church as well! You can also get FREE PARENT RESOURCES and a monthly Family Experience box at www.theFX.tv. If you like this podcast, check out Backstage with the Simple Church for a weekly look behind the scenes at what is happening at the Simple Church. Find the podcast here: http://thesimplechurch.tv/resources/simple-church-podcasts Thanks again for listening, make sure to subscribe and give us a 5 star review on whatever platform you listen to this podcast.

Every week on the Parent Stuff Podcast host Evan Semanco wants to help you win as a parent in 30 minutes or less, and over the next couple weeks we have a series with people working in schools to talk about the pandemic and what it's been like working to make school happen. As parents, most of us have kids in the public education system and all our lives have been affected by the pandemic in different ways. Today we talk to Eric Lee, the assistant principal at Cope Middle School about he pandemic and middle school, helping lead in a pandemic, and what teachers and staff have done to adjust.   Thanks for checking out the podcast, make sure to subscribe so you don't miss an episode and you can reach out with questions or comments to Evan@thesimplechurch.tv. If you like this podcast, make sure to check out Backstage with the Simple Church as well! You can also get FREE PARENT RESOURCES and a monthly Family Experience box at www.theFX.tv. If you like this podcast, check out Backstage with the Simple Church for a weekly look behind the scenes at what is happening at the Simple Church. Find the podcast here: http://thesimplechurch.tv/resources/simple-church-podcasts Thanks again for listening, make sure to subscribe and give us a 5 star review on whatever platform you listen to this podcast.

Every week on the Parent Stuff Podcast host Evan Semanco wants to help you win as a parent in 30 minutes or less, and over the next couple weeks we have a series with people working in schools to talk about the pandemic and what it's been like working to make school happen. As parents, most of us have kids in the public education system and all our lives have been affected by the pandemic in different ways. Today we talk to Theresa Haigler, the secretary at Bossier Elementary School about how the pandemic has hit the lowest income school in Bossier Parish, her experiences as the frontline of the school as a secretary, and what she wishes parents of elementary school age kids knew.    Thanks for checking out the podcast, make sure to subscribe so you don't miss an episode and you can reach out with questions or comments to Evan@thesimplechurch.tv. If you like this podcast, make sure to check out Backstage with the Simple Church as well! You can also get FREE PARENT RESOURCES and a monthly Family Experience box at www.theFX.tv. If you like this podcast, check out Backstage with the Simple Church for a weekly look behind the scenes at what is happening at the Simple Church. Find the podcast here: http://thesimplechurch.tv/resources/simple-church-podcasts Thanks again for listening, make sure to subscribe and give us a 5 star review on whatever platform you listen to this podcast.

Our favorite professional counselor Peri Reed from Shreveport Counseling and Restoration Center comes on this Valentines Week to talk about the birds and the bees, when your kids should date, and more general tips for how to talk to your kids at any age. Below are resources mentioned in the episode: Links: Peris Counseling Service: https://sites.google.com/view/perisplaytherapy/parent-resources Phase Guides for Every Age: https://phaseguides.com  Pew Research on Teen Dating: https://www.pewresearch.org/internet/interactives/online-romance/ Everybody Loves Raymond Clip: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0j4iMm4yz8I Child Mind Institute: https://childmind.org  Peri's Previous Episode: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/parent-stuff-podcast/id1529171151?i=1000542701845    Books: The Bare Facts: 39 Questions Your Parents Hope You Never Ask About Sex by Josh McDowell and Erin Davis  Sex, Jesus, and the Conversations the Church Forgot by  Mo Isom  The Talk: 7 Lessons to Introduce Your Child to Biblical Sexuality Paperback by Luke Gilkerson Good Pictures Bad Pictures Jr.: A Simple Plan to Protect Young Minds Hardcover by Kristen A. Jenson    Thanks for checking out the podcast, make sure to subscribe so you don't miss an episode and you can reach out with questions or comments to Evan@thesimplechurch.tv. If you like this podcast, make sure to check out Backstage with the Simple Church as well! You can also get FREE PARENT RESOURCES and a monthly Family Experience box at www.theFX.tv. If you like this podcast, check out Backstage with the Simple Church for a weekly look behind the scenes at what is happening at the Simple Church. Find the podcast here: http://thesimplechurch.tv/resources/simple-church-podcasts Thanks again for listening, make sure to subscribe and give us a 5 star review on whatever platform you listen to this podcast.

We are back for our third season of the Parent Stuff Podcast! Every week we want to help you win as a parent in 30 minutes or less, and today we brought on our Middle School Pastor & resident Gen-Z-er Blake Lawson along with Backstage with the Simple Church podcast co-host Scott Odom to  talk about 3 things that older elementary - high school kids are probably already talking about.  Our hope is you would learn a little about this topic and have some conversations with your kids (based on their ages of course) and create some good conversations together as a family.  1. Birds Aren't Real 2. The Book of Boba Fett 3. What is the Metaverse   If you have a middle school student, make sure to follow @theMSMtv on Instagram to stay connected and informed about what's coming up, as well as @theHSMtv for high school students.  Don't miss the student ministry Family Dinner at Shanes in Bossier on February 16th. Text Blake 1-850-460-5765    Thanks for checking out the podcast, make sure to subscribe so you don't miss an episode and you can reach out with questions or comments to Evan@thesimplechurch.tv. If you like this podcast, make sure to check out Backstage with the Simple Church as well! You can also get FREE PARENT RESOURCES and a monthly Family Experience box at www.theFX.tv. If you like this podcast, check out Backstage with the Simple Church for a weekly look behind the scenes at what is happening at the Simple Church. Find the podcast here: http://thesimplechurch.tv/resources/simple-church-podcasts Thanks again for listening, make sure to subscribe and give us a 5 star review on whatever platform you listen to this podcast.

On this episode of Parent Stuff, host Evan Semanco talks with his 6 year old daughter, Norah, to wrap up Season 2 of the Parent Stuff Podcast. We'll be back in 2022 with a new season and more practical parenting advice to help you win as a parent.  We'd love for you to join us this holiday season for all the ways to serve together as a family and have fun with The Simple Church. Check out www.HolidaySurvivalGuide.tv for all the info and ways to signup!    Referenced in the Episode:    Feed, Skate, Serve December 12th: http://thesimplechurch.tv/events/events  Get the December Family Experience in a Box: www.theFX.tv     Intro & Outro Song: Come On! Let's Boogey to the Elf Dance by Sufjan Stevens    Thanks for checking out the podcast, make sure to subscribe so you don't miss an episode and you can reach out with questions or comments to Evan@thesimplechurch.tv. If you like this podcast, make sure to check out Backstage with the Simple Church as well! You can also get FREE PARENT RESOURCES and a monthly Family Experience box at www.theFX.tv.   If you like this podcast, check out Backstage with the Simple Church for a weekly look behind the scenes at what is happening at the Simple Church. Find the podcast here: http://thesimplechurch.tv/resources/simple-church-podcasts   Thanks again for listening, make sure to subscribe and give us a 5 star review wherever you are listening to this podcast! 

On this episode of Parent Stuff, hosts Jonah Boaz and Blake Lawson take over to talk different phases of life with Care Pastor Bryan Reed. Bryan is an empty nester, Jonah is about to become a parent for the first time so he's "nesting", and Blake is still transitioning out of the nest. We hope this conversation helps you in whatever phase you're parenting!   We'd love for you to join us this holiday season for all the ways to serve together as a family and have fun with The Simple Church. Check out www.HolidaySurvivalGuide.tv for all the info and ways to signup!    Referenced in the Episode:      Feed, Skate, Serve December 12th: http://thesimplechurch.tv/events/events  Get the December Family Experience in a Box: www.theFX.tv     Thanks for checking out the podcast, make sure to subscribe so you don't miss an episode and you can reach out with questions or comments to Evan@thesimplechurch.tv. If you like this podcast, make sure to check out Backstage with the Simple Church as well! You can also get FREE PARENT RESOURCES and a monthly Family Experience box at www.theFX.tv.   If you like this podcast, check out Backstage with the Simple Church for a weekly look behind the scenes at what is happening at the Simple Church. Find the podcast here: http://thesimplechurch.tv/resources/simple-church-podcasts   Thanks again for listening, make sure to subscribe and give us a 5 star review wherever you are listening to this podcast! 

On this episode of Parent Stuff, host Evan Semanco talks with professional counselor Peri Reed on how to survive the holidays as a parent. Peri offers helpful, practical advice on ways to help your kids adjust to change, talk about a divorce or death in the family, and what to do to build relationships with your kids now. We'd love for you to join us this holiday season for all the ways to serve together as a family and have fun with The Simple Church. Check out www.HolidaySurvivalGuide.tv for all the info and ways to signup!    Referenced in the Episode:      Feed, Skate, Serve December 12th: http://thesimplechurch.tv/events/events  Get the December Family Experience in a Box: www.theFX.tv   Intro & Outro Song:    Thanks for checking out the podcast, make sure to subscribe so you don't miss an episode and you can reach out with questions or comments to Evan@thesimplechurch.tv. If you like this podcast, make sure to check out Backstage with the Simple Church as well! You can also get FREE PARENT RESOURCES and a monthly Family Experience box at www.theFX.tv.   If you like this podcast, check out Backstage with the Simple Church for a weekly look behind the scenes at what is happening at the Simple Church. Find the podcast here: http://thesimplechurch.tv/resources/simple-church-podcasts   Thanks again for listening, make sure to subscribe and give us a 5 star review wherever you are listening to this podcast! 

On this episode of Parent Stuff, host Evan Semanco talks with our Do Good Pastor Robyn Horton about Operation Christmas Child, instilling gratitude and fighting entitlement in our kids, an update on the situation in Haiti, and some upcoming ways for you and your family to #DoGood and make some memories this holiday season. Go to www.HolidaySurvivalGuide.tv for all the info and ways to signup!    Referenced in the Episode:    https://childmind.org/article/how-to-take-the-stress-out-of-the-holidays/   https://childmind.org/article/4-ways-to-make-the-holidays-better-for-kids/   https://childmind.org/article/how-to-handle-holidays-after-a-death-in-the-family/   https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/parent-stuff-podcast/id1529171151?i=1000508477214   https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/parent-stuff-podcast/id1529171151?i=1000535156111    https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/parent-stuff-podcast/id1529171151?i=1000496511313    Feed, Skate, Serve December 12th: http://thesimplechurch.tv/events/events    Get the December Family Experience in a Box: www.theFX.tv     Intro & Outro Song: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wqAjWUAlJ-0    Thanks for checking out the podcast, make sure to subscribe so you don't miss an episode and you can reach out with questions or comments to Evan@thesimplechurch.tv. If you like this podcast, make sure to check out Backstage with the Simple Church as well! You can also get FREE PARENT RESOURCES and a monthly Family Experience box at www.theFX.tv.   If you like this podcast, check out Backstage with the Simple Church for a weekly look behind the scenes at what is happening at the Simple Church. Find the podcast here: http://thesimplechurch.tv/resources/simple-church-podcasts   Thanks again for listening, make sure to subscribe and give us a 5 star review wherever you are listening to this podcast! 

On this episode of Parent Stuff, host Evan Semanco talks with return guest Britney Spivey, a mom of 4 boys, business owner, and Enneagram fan (she's an Enneagram 2). Britney opens up about being pregnant during a pandemic, the difficulties her family experienced trying to get pregnant, and why she is a strong believer in Christian Counseling.    Referenced in the Episode:    Britney's Previous Parent Stuff Podcast: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/parent-stuff-podcast/id1529171151?i=1000497259984   The Tech Wise Family by Andy Crouch: https://www.cru.org/us/en/train-and-grow/life-and-relationships/parenting/how-to-become-a-tech-wise-family.html    Clint Davis Counseling Services: https://clintdaviscounseling.com    Thanks for checking out the podcast, make sure to subscribe so you don't miss an episode and you can reach out with questions or comments to Evan@thesimplechurch.tv. If you like this podcast, make sure to check out Backstage with the Simple Church as well! You can also get FREE PARENT RESOURCES and a monthly Family Experience box at www.theFX.tv.   If you like this podcast, check out Backstage with the Simple Church for a weekly look behind the scenes at what is happening at the Simple Church. Find the podcast here: http://thesimplechurch.tv/resources/simple-church-podcasts   Thanks again for listening, make sure to subscribe and give us a 5 star review wherever you are listening to this podcast! 

On this episode of Parent Stuff, host Evan Semanco talks to Kelly Lawson, a military contractor who retired from the Air Force, and is a dad of 3 kids, one of whom is Blake Lawson, the Middle School Pastor at the Simple Church. Blake & his dad reflect back on being an Air Force family and moving on a regular basis, adjusting as parents to new environments, and ultimately deciding as a family for Amy, Kelly's wife & Blake's mom, to decide to home school the kids.    Referenced in the Episode:    Evan's Viral TikTok: https://vm.tiktok.com/ZM8afDWC4/   Calebs Friend Ethan's Viral Video: https://www.instagram.com/p/COgSgftBme7/?utm_source=ig_web_copy_link    Christian Parent Squid Game Review: https://www.pluggedin.com/tv-reviews/squid-game/    Thanks for checking out the podcast, make sure to subscribe so you don't miss an episode and you can reach out with questions or comments to Evan@thesimplechurch.tv. If you like this podcast, make sure to check out Backstage with the Simple Church as well! You can also get FREE PARENT RESOURCES and a monthly Family Experience box at www.theFX.tv.   If you like this podcast, check out Backstage with the Simple Church for a weekly look behind the scenes at what is happening at the Simple Church. Find the podcast here: http://thesimplechurch.tv/resources/simple-church-podcasts   Thanks again for listening, make sure to subscribe and give us a 5 star review wherever you are listening to this podcast! 

On this episode of Parent Stuff, host Evan Semanco talks to Kelly Lawson, a military contractor who retired from the Air Force, and is a dad of 3 kids, one of whom is Blake Lawson, the Middle School Pastor at the Simple Church. Blake & his dad reflect back on being an Air Force family and moving on a regular basis, adjusting as parents to new environments, and ultimately deciding as a family for Amy, Kelly's wife & Blake's mom, to decide to home school the kids.    Referenced in the Episode:    The Tech Wise Family by Andy Crouch: https://www.cru.org/us/en/train-and-grow/life-and-relationships/parenting/how-to-become-a-tech-wise-family.html    Thanks for checking out the podcast, make sure to subscribe so you don't miss an episode and you can reach out with questions or comments to Evan@thesimplechurch.tv. If you like this podcast, make sure to check out Backstage with the Simple Church as well! You can also get FREE PARENT RESOURCES and a monthly Family Experience box at www.theFX.tv.   If you like this podcast, check out Backstage with the Simple Church for a weekly look behind the scenes at what is happening at the Simple Church. Find the podcast here: http://thesimplechurch.tv/resources/simple-church-podcasts   Thanks again for listening, make sure to subscribe and give us a 5 star review wherever you are listening to this podcast! 

On this episode of Parent Stuff, hosts Blake Lawson and Jonah Boaz take over to talk to a father / son combo about parenting teenagers and overcoming fear! Tricky aka Blake LeVasseur and his 13 year old son LB come on to share about Tricky's experience building sets for movies like Twilight, out of control Halloween decorations, and adjusting to having his oldest son become a teenager.    If you're looking for a DJ, we highly recommend Louisiana Bounce and Slides! Look them up on Facebook here or contact Tricky at 318-663-3848: https://www.facebook.com/Louisiana-Bounce-and-Slides-LLC-100477978029410    Thanks for checking out the podcast, make sure to subscribe so you don't miss an episode and you can reach out with questions or comments to Evan@thesimplechurch.tv. If you like this podcast, make sure to check out Backstage with the Simple Church as well! You can also get FREE PARENT RESOURCES and a monthly Family Experience box at www.theFX.tv.   If you like this podcast, check out Backstage with the Simple Church for a weekly look behind the scenes at what is happening at the Simple Church. Find the podcast here: http://thesimplechurch.tv/resources/simple-church-podcasts   Thanks again for listening, make sure to subscribe and give us a 5 star review wherever you are listening to this podcast! 

On this episode of Parent Stuff, host Evan Semanco talks with Theresa Haigler, mom of 2 adult daughters and pastor's wife (married to John) who shares what it was like raising 2 kids in the church as a pastor's wife, the tips and advice for protecting her kids growing up, and choosing to be involved in whatever activities / clubs / sports / ministry her kids were in at that time.    Referenced in the Episode:    Babywise by Dr. Robert Bucknam: https://www.amazon.com/Becoming-Baby-Wise-Giving-Nighttime/dp/1932740139   The Strong Willed Child by Dr. James Dobson: https://www.amazon.com/James-C-Dobson-Strong-Willed-Child/dp/B00HTJW292/ref=sr_1_4?crid=39GZF0330E40A&dchild=1&keywords=the+strong+willed+child+by+dr.+james+dobson&qid=1632408664&s=books&sprefix=the+strong+will%2Cstripbooks%2C193&sr=1-4    The Tech Wise Family by Andy Crouch: https://www.cru.org/us/en/train-and-grow/life-and-relationships/parenting/how-to-become-a-tech-wise-family.html   Thanks for checking out the podcast, make sure to subscribe so you don't miss an episode and you can reach out with questions or comments to Evan@thesimplechurch.tv. If you like this podcast, make sure to check out Backstage with the Simple Church as well! You can also get FREE PARENT RESOURCES and a monthly Family Experience box at www.theFX.tv.   If you like this podcast, check out Backstage with the Simple Church for a weekly look behind the scenes at what is happening at the Simple Church. Find the podcast here: http://thesimplechurch.tv/resources/simple-church-podcasts   Thanks again for listening, make sure to subscribe and give us a 5 star review wherever you are listening to this podcast! 

On this episode of Parent Stuff, host Evan Semanco talks with Shawn Burch, a parent of 3 kids, a former youth pastor, and dad who's oldest is now married. Shawn talks about wedding planning / adjusting to life with a married daughter, raising a college son and high school daughter, and his best parenting advice on technology as well as a book recommendation.    Referenced in the Episode:    The Tech Wise Family by Andy Crouch: https://www.cru.org/us/en/train-and-grow/life-and-relationships/parenting/how-to-become-a-tech-wise-family.html   Cell Phone Contract for Families: https://theparentcue.org/resources/cell-phone-agreement-2020/   It's Just a Phase, the Phase Guides from Orange: https://phaseguides.com   Good Pictures, Bad Pictures for Kids: https://amzn.to/3A8kOLF    Thanks for checking out the podcast, make sure to subscribe so you don't miss an episode and you can reach out with questions or comments to Evan@thesimplechurch.tv. If you like this podcast, make sure to check out Backstage with the Simple Church as well! You can also get FREE PARENT RESOURCES and a monthly Family Experience box at www.theFX.tv.   If you like this podcast, check out Backstage with the Simple Church for a weekly look behind the scenes at what is happening at the Simple Church. Find the podcast here: http://thesimplechurch.tv/resources/simple-church-podcasts   Thanks again for listening, make sure to subscribe and give us a 5 star review wherever you are listening to this podcast! 

On this episode of Parent Stuff, host Evan Semanco talks with Paul and Stacey Reiser, parents of two adult children who reflect back on raising their kids, Stacey deciding to stay home full time instead of being a nurse, Paul balancing career and family, and the best lessons and ideas they picked up parenting.    Referenced in the Episode:    The Tech Wise Family by Andy Crouch: https://www.cru.org/us/en/train-and-grow/life-and-relationships/parenting/how-to-become-a-tech-wise-family.html   Bringing Up Boys by Dr. James Dobson: https://www.amazon.com/Bringing-Up-Boys-James-Dobson/dp/1414391331    Wild at Heart by John Eldredge: https://amzn.to/3z3JZ0p   Captivating by Jon & Stasi Eldredge: https://amzn.to/2XeCDdW   Cell Phone Contract for Families: https://theparentcue.org/resources/cell-phone-agreement-2020/   Thanks for checking out the podcast, make sure to subscribe so you don't miss an episode and you can reach out with questions or comments to Evan@thesimplechurch.tv. If you like this podcast, make sure to check out Backstage with the Simple Church as well! You can also get FREE PARENT RESOURCES and a monthly Family Experience box at www.theFX.tv.   If you like this podcast, check out Backstage with the Simple Church for a weekly look behind the scenes at what is happening at the Simple Church. Find the podcast here: http://thesimplechurch.tv/resources/simple-church-podcasts   Thanks again for listening, make sure to subscribe and give us a 5 star review wherever you are listening to this podcast! 

On this episode of Parent Stuff, host Evan Semanco talks with Stephen Knight, a friend who has a 5 year old who just started Kindergarten in August 2020 as well as a 3 year old daughter. Stephen shares his experience launching a child into the schools during a pandemic, adjusting to having to give up a part of the control over his kids, and a creative system they use to limit screen time.   Referenced in the Episode:    The Tech Wise Family by Andy Crouch: https://www.cru.org/us/en/train-and-grow/life-and-relationships/parenting/how-to-become-a-tech-wise-family.html   Cell Phone Contract for Families: https://theparentcue.org/resources/cell-phone-agreement-2020/   Setup Netflix Parental Controls: https://help.netflix.com/en/node/264   Stephen's First Parent Stuff Podcast: https://apple.co/3k4BnTc    Good Pictures, Bad Pictures for Kids: https://amzn.to/3A8kOLF    Thanks for checking out the podcast, make sure to subscribe so you don't miss an episode and you can reach out with questions or comments to Evan@thesimplechurch.tv. If you like this podcast, make sure to check out Backstage with the Simple Church as well! You can also get FREE PARENT RESOURCES and a monthly Family Experience box at www.theFX.tv.   If you like this podcast, check out Backstage with the Simple Church for a weekly look behind the scenes at what is happening at the Simple Church. Find the podcast here: http://thesimplechurch.tv/resources/simple-church-podcasts   Thanks again for listening, make sure to subscribe and give us a 5 star review wherever you are listening to this podcast! 

On this episode of Parent Stuff, host Evan Semanco talks with frequent guest Peri Reed, a licensed professional counselor and play therapist about mental health during a pandemic, kids and COVID, and her best advice for kids using technology.    If you're looking for a counselor for a child, we recommend Peri and Shreveport Counseling and Restoration Center, find more about them here: https://shreveportcounselingandrestorationcenter.com/   Referenced in the Episode:    The Tech Wise Family by Andy Crouch: https://www.cru.org/us/en/train-and-grow/life-and-relationships/parenting/how-to-become-a-tech-wise-family.html   Cell Phone Contract for Families: https://theparentcue.org/resources/cell-phone-agreement-2020/   Thanks for checking out the podcast, make sure to subscribe so you don't miss an episode and you can reach out with questions or comments to Evan@thesimplechurch.tv. If you like this podcast, make sure to check out Backstage with the Simple Church as well! You can also get FREE PARENT RESOURCES and a monthly Family Experience box at www.theFX.tv.   If you like this podcast, check out Backstage with the Simple Church for a weekly look behind the scenes at what is happening at the Simple Church. Find the podcast here: http://thesimplechurch.tv/resources/simple-church-podcasts   Thanks again for listening, make sure to subscribe and give us a 5 star review wherever you are listening to this podcast! 

Parent Stuff is back for Season 2, and this fall we want to help parents win when it comes to technology.  We'll bring you conversations with experts as well as real parents in the Simple Church on how to best deal with technology, because 78% of parents surveyed said that technology has made parenting more complicated versus previous generations. Host Evan Semanco will be referencing the book "The Tech Wise Family" throughout, and if you are looking for one thing to do as a parent to better, we highly recommend this book. Find it and more free resources here: https://www.cru.org/us/en/train-and-grow/life-and-relationships/parenting/how-to-become-a-tech-wise-family.html Then subscribe to this podcast so you'll get the new weekly episode, thanks for checking it out and we hope this helps you and your family!    Thanks for checking out the podcast, make sure to subscribe so you don't miss an episode and you can reach out with questions or comments to Evan@thesimplechurch.tv. If you like this podcast, make sure to check out Backstage with the Simple Church as well! You can also get FREE PARENT RESOURCES and a monthly Family Experience box at www.theFX.tv. If you like this podcast, check out Backstage with the Simple Church for a weekly look behind the scenes at what is happening at the Simple Church. Find the podcast here: http://thesimplechurch.tv/resources/simple-church-podcasts Thanks again for listening, make sure to subscribe and give us a 5 star review wherever you are listening to this podcast! 

On this episode of Parent Stuff, we talk to Care Pastor Bryan Reed. Bryan shares his experience going into ministry, raising four kids, being a grandfather and empty nester, and more.   He also shares about losing a child and what he would say to anyone walking through grief, it's a great conversation and a must listen if you or someone you know has lost someone close to them.   Books mentioned in the Episode:  Chasing Daylight by Erwin McManus: https://amzn.to/3yGHAd5 It's Not About Me by Max Lucado: https://amzn.to/2SsRYEE Experiencing Grief by H. Norman Wright: https://amzn.to/3oPF2ot    Thanks for checking out the podcast, make sure to subscribe so you don’t miss an episode and you can reach out with questions or comments to Evan@thesimplechurch.tv. If you like this podcast, make sure to check out Backstage with the Simple Church as well! You can also get FREE PARENT RESOURCES and a monthly Family Experience box at www.theFX.tv. If you like this podcast, check out Backstage with the Simple Church for a weekly look behind the scenes at what is happening at the Simple Church. Find the podcast here: http://thesimplechurch.tv/resources/simple-church-podcasts Thanks again for listening, make sure to subscribe and give us a 5 star review wherever you are listening to this podcast! 

Jordan is a new dad and we talk to him about being a new dad and how new dads are new....dads....

Welcome to this very special Parent Stuff Podcast! This week, Middle School Pastor Blake and High School Pastor Jonah celebrate Mother's Day by bringing both of their moms onto the podcast! Listen in to meet Amy "the Whimsical Wonder Woman" Lawson and Angie "the Vanilla Killa" Boaz and hear stories of what it was like to be their moms! If you are the parent / grandparent of a teenager, check out the student ministry podcast "SCS (Simple Church Students) Chatroom" each week here! https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/scs-chat-room/id1551722684   If you like this podcast, check out Backstage with the Simple Church for a weekly look behind the scenes at what is happening at the Simple Church, as well as the audio of the Sunday morning message each week! Find all our podcasts here: http://thesimplechurch.tv/resources/simple-church-podcasts Thanks for listening, make sure to subscribe and give us a 5 star review wherever you are listening to this podcast!  E-mail host Evan Semanco at Evan@thesimplechurch.tv with any questions or comments about the show!

As we continue to get back after Easter at the Simple Church, this week on the Parent Stuff Podcast we are re-airing our most downloaded episode ever, an interview with Britney Spivey. Britney is the owner of Simply Chic Boutique, and she came on to discuss work / home balance as a working mom and entrepreneur, the best relationship advice she has ever gotten, and how the loss of her mom at a young age has affected her parenting.   Thanks for checking out the podcast, make sure to subscribe so you don’t miss an episode and you can reach out with questions or comments to Evan@thesimplechurch.tv. If you like this podcast, make sure to check out Backstage with the Simple Church as well! You can also get FREE PARENT RESOURCES and a monthly Family Experience box at www.theFX.tv.   If you like this podcast, check out Backstage with the Simple Church for a weekly look behind the scenes at what is happening at the Simple Church. Find the podcast here: http://thesimplechurch.tv/resources/simple-church-podcasts   Thanks again for listening, make sure to subscribe and give us a 5 star review wherever you are listening to this podcast! 

The student ministry team talks with Angie Haigler this week about being a pastors wife, running the Do Good Store, and parenting teenagers during a pandemic.    Check out all the great stuff at the Do Good Store online at https://www.dogoodstore.net or go by the Louisiana Boardwalk to visit the store front.  

Today is a short episode because it is Easter week at the Simple Church, and we would love for you to join us this Saturday, April 3rd or Sunday, April 4th for the service and outdoor kids activities.    Find out all the ways we're working to make it safe to gather in person, get a free ticket to reserve your spot, and more at http://thesimplechurch.tv/events/easter.    Here are the links for Evan's Recommendations:   Smart Family Podcast: https://toninieuwhof.com/connect/   The Tech Wise Family by Andy Crouch: https://www.amazon.com/Tech-Wise-Family-Everyday-Putting-Technology/dp/0801018668/ref=sr_1_1?dchild=1&keywords=techwise+family&qid=1617115570&sr=8-1   My Tech Wise Life by Amy Crouch: https://www.amazon.com/My-Tech-Wise-Life-Growing-Choices/dp/0801018676/ref=sr_1_2?dchild=1&keywords=techwise+family&qid=1617115570&sr=8-2   If you like this podcast, check out Backstage with the Simple Church for a weekly look behind the scenes at what is happening at the Simple Church, as well as the audio of the Sunday morning message each week! Find all our podcasts here: http://thesimplechurch.tv/resources/simple-church-podcasts Thanks for listening, make sure to subscribe and give us a 5 star review wherever you are listening to this podcast!  E-mail host Evan Semanco at Evan@thesimplechurch.tv with any questions or comments about the show!

This week's podcast features Amber McDonnold, the Lifegroup Director at the Simple Church.    In the podcast, Amber talks about finding a lifegroup for adults,  find one for you here: http://thesimplechurch.tv/ministries/life-groups   You can also find information on High School Lifegroups here: www.theHSM.tv And Middle School Lifegroups Here: www.theMSM.tv    We are also excited to be back for Easter 2021 with the Simple Church, get a free ticket to attend and find out all the info here: http://thesimplechurch.tv/events/easter    If you like this podcast, check out Backstage with the Simple Church for a weekly look behind the scenes at what is happening at the Simple Church, as well as the audio of the Sunday morning message each week! Find all our podcasts here: http://thesimplechurch.tv/resources/simple-church-podcasts Thanks for listening, make sure to subscribe and give us a 5 star review wherever you are listening to this podcast!  E-mail host Evan Semanco at Evan@thesimplechurch.tv with any questions or comments about the show!

This week's podcast features Ray Raney, a care pastor at the Simple Church and a father, grandfather, and pastor of 25+ years. Ray shares his story about coming to Christ after a divorce in his 30's, getting remarried and becoming a stepdad, losing his second wife to a brain tumor, and now being a grandfather and Chaplin working with the Louisiana State Police. In the podcast, Ray mentions the Summit on Stepfamilies as a resource for blended families, check them out here: https://www.summitonstepfamilies.com/#home-speakers   We are also excited to be back for Easter 2021 with the Simple Church, get a free ticket to attend and find out all the info here: http://thesimplechurch.tv/events/easter    If you like this podcast, check out Backstage with the Simple Church for a weekly look behind the scenes at what is happening at the Simple Church, as well as the audio of the Sunday morning message each week! Find all our podcasts here: http://thesimplechurch.tv/resources/simple-church-podcasts Thanks for listening, make sure to subscribe and give us a 5 star review wherever you are listening to this podcast!  E-mail host Evan Semanco at Evan@thesimplechurch.tv with any questions or comments about the show!

This week's podcast features our interim Middle School Pastor Blake Lawson and High School Pastor Jonah Boaz as they talk about working with teenagers and observing how their identity develops. If you are the parent / grandparent of a teenager, check out the student ministry podcast "SCS (Simple Church Students) Chatroom" each week here! https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/scs-chat-room/id1551722684   If you like this podcast, check out Backstage with the Simple Church for a weekly look behind the scenes at what is happening at the Simple Church, as well as the audio of the Sunday morning message each week! Find all our podcasts here: http://thesimplechurch.tv/resources/simple-church-podcasts Thanks for listening, make sure to subscribe and give us a 5 star review wherever you are listening to this podcast!  E-mail host Evan Semanco at Evan@thesimplechurch.tv with any questions or comments about the show!

This week's podcast features Bill Allred, an educator for 25+ years who was a teacher, coach, and principal as well as head of IT for Bossier Parish Schools. Bill is also a dad to 3 adult children, and shares his passion for the next generation and lessons learned from his time as an educator.    If you like this podcast, check out Backstage with the Simple Church for a weekly look behind the scenes at what is happening at the Simple Church, as well as the audio of the Sunday morning message each week! Find all our podcasts here: http://thesimplechurch.tv/resources/simple-church-podcasts Thanks for listening, make sure to subscribe and give us a 5 star review wherever you are listening to this podcast!  E-mail host Evan Semanco at Evan@thesimplechurch.tv with any questions or comments about the show!

This week's podcast features Jessica Beseau, a mom of three who has an incredible adoption story and share about that experience, as well as the influence of her own parents in her life and the community around her family that helped walk through the miracle that happened in her family. If you like this podcast, check out Backstage with the Simple Church for a weekly look behind the scenes at what is happening at the Simple Church, as well as the audio of the Sunday morning message each week! Find all our podcasts here: http://thesimplechurch.tv/resources/simple-church-podcastsThanks for listening, make sure to subscribe and give us a 5 star review wherever you are listening to this podcast!  E-mail host Evan Semanco at Evan@thesimplechurch.tv with any questions or comments about the show!

This week's podcast features Peri Reed, a licensed professional counselor who specializes in adjustment disorders, relationship issues, anxiety, depression, co-dependency, self-esteem issues, as well as grief and loss.In the podcast we talk about the counseling center that Peri has started, Shreveport Counseling and Restoration Services. Check them out at https://shreveportcounselingandrestorationcenter.com/services or like them on Facebook here to win their giveaway: https://www.facebook.com/ShreveportCounselingandRestorationCenter  Check out the Phase Guides from Orange here: https://phaseguides.com If you like this podcast, check out Backstage with the Simple Church for a weekly look behind the scenes at what is happening at the Simple Church, as well as the audio of the Sunday morning message each week! Find all our podcasts here: http://thesimplechurch.tv/resources/simple-church-podcasts Thanks for listening, make sure to subscribe and give us a 5 star review wherever you are listening to this podcast!  E-mail host Evan Semanco at Evan@thesimplechurch.tv with any questions or comments about the show!

On this week's podcast we are changing up the format, and having our middle school pastor Blake Lawson and High School Pastor Jonah Boaz take over and interview a parent specifically about the teenage phase. Shawn Burch is a long time Simple Church volunteer and lifegroup leader, former youth pastor, and all around great guy. Shawn and his wife Jennifer have 3 kids and Shawn shares about raising teenagers.If you are the parent of a middle schooler or high schooler and would like more information about what is going at the Simple Church, check out www.theMSM.tv (middle school) or www.theHSM.tv (high school), or e-mail Blake@thesimplechurch.tv or Jonah@thesimplechurch.tv to get in touch! If you like this podcast, check out Backstage with the Simple Church for a weekly look behind the scenes at what is happening at the Simple Church, as well as the audio of the Sunday morning message each week. Find all our podcasts here: http://thesimplechurch.tv/resources/simple-church-podcasts Thanks for listening, make sure to subscribe and give us a 5 star review wherever you are listening to this podcast!  E-mail host Evan Semanco at Evan@thesimplechurch.tv with any questions or comments about the show and if you'd like to get in touch.

This week's podcast features our best guest yet, but this host is biased because it is Mallory Semanco, Evan's wife. Mallory was a teacher for 8 years and now works part time while raising 2 girls (Norah, 5 and Eliza, 2) and shares what she has been reading / listening to / following to help her become a better parent. Mallory's list of parent resources, can be found here: BOOKSNo Drama Discipline: https://amzn.to/3clPAaCRaising Grateful Kids in an Entitled World: https://amzn.to/3qXE4X0Raising Worry Free Girls: https://amzn.to/2MmcJPr Instagram AccountsNaptime Kitchen: https://bit.ly/3a5kku3Parent Cue: https://bit.ly/2NyRCKdBusy Toddler: https://bit.ly/3sYqwfL PodcastsThe Next Right Thing: https://apple.co/2Mwb75WRaising Boys and Girls: https://apple.co/3aaumtGMade for This: https://apple.co/3otHaRjRhythms for Life: https://apple.co/3sXsUndThe Lazy Genius: https://apple.co/3cctKqfThat Sounds Fun: https://apple.co/3pocx0F If you like this podcast, check out Backstage with the Simple Church for a weekly look behind the scenes at what is happening at the Simple Church, as well as the audio of the Sunday morning message each week. Find all our podcasts here: http://thesimplechurch.tv/resources/simple-church-podcasts Thanks for listening, make sure to subscribe and give us a 5 star review wherever you are listening to this podcast!  E-mail host Evan Semanco at Evan@thesimplechurch.tv with any questions or comments about the show and if you'd like to get in touch with Mallory, E-mail her Mallory@thesimplechurch.tv.

This week's podcast features Daven Lazenby, a Benton Fireman, Tool Shop Owner, and Dad of 1. Daven discusses his unusual high school experience of living on his own at 16, how it has affected his parenting style, and winning a $10,000 scholarship to help with In Vitro Fertilization.In the podcast we talk about the organization Sarah's Laughter, check them out if you or someone you know is going through infertility and want more information on how to help: https://www.sarahs-laughter.com.  If you like this podcast, check out Backstage with the Simple Church for a weekly look behind the scenes at what is happening at the Simple Church, as well as the audio of the Sunday morning message each week! Find all our podcasts here: http://thesimplechurch.tv/resources/simple-church-podcasts Thanks for listening, make sure to subscribe and give us a 5 star review wherever you are listening to this podcast!  E-mail host Evan Semanco at Evan@thesimplechurch.tv with any questions or comments about the show!

For the last episode of 2020, we changed up the format and interviewed two awesome teenagers, Alexa and Aivlinn, who started their own podcast called God's Girls. We asked what their parents did in their lives to encourage them to be podcasters, talk about their faith, and stick with 30+ episodes of their podcast. If you are the parents of teenagers, we recommend their content and encourage you to subscribe to their podcast here: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/gods-girls/id1516860998 , check them out at https://gods-girls.square.site, search on the Bible App @ God’s Girls, or e-mail them at godsgirls.podcast@gmail.com!  If you like this podcast, check out Backstage with the Simple Church for a weekly look behind the scenes at what is happening at the Simple Church, as well as the audio of the Sunday morning message each week! Find all our podcasts here: http://thesimplechurch.tv/resources/simple-church-podcasts  Thanks for listening, we will take a few weeks off over the Christmas break and return in 2021. Make sure to subscribe and give us a 5 star review wherever you are listening to this podcast!  E-mail host Evan Semanco at Evan@thesimplechurch.tv with any questions or comments about the show!

This week's podcast features Marsha Anders, a licensed clinical social worker who has worked in multiple capacities with Child Protective Services, Grief Counseling, and more. Marsha shares about the loss of her adult son and advice on dealing with grief.  Marsha recommends this book on discipline, you can get a copy book here (we're not sponsored, but just think it's a great resource for families: https://www.amazon.com/Parenting-Love-Logic-Updated-Expanded/dp/1576839540/ref=sr_1_4?dchild=1&keywords=parenting+with+love&qid=1608070570&sr=8-4  Marsha also is available as a counselor and does pro bono work for families that have lost a child. You can reach her at 318-461-0011.  If you like this podcast, check out Backstage with the Simple Church for a weekly look behind the scenes at what is happening at the Simple Church, as well as the audio of the Sunday morning message each week! Find all our podcasts here: http://thesimplechurch.tv/resources/simple-church-podcasts Thanks for listening, make sure to subscribe and give us a 5 star review wherever you are listening to this podcast!  E-mail host Evan Semanco at Evan@thesimplechurch.tv with any questions or comments about the show!

This week's podcast features Stephen Knight, a dad of two kids under five who highly recommends the book "Smart Kids, Smart Money" by Dave Ramsey and his Daughter Rachel Cruze. Stephen shares what he has learned from the book, why he's having money conversations with a two and 4 year old, and advice for parents to not make it weird to talk about money with their kids. You can get a copy of the book here (we're not sponsored, but just think it's a great resource for families: https://amzn.to/39PirDb)He also shares what he learned from his parents growing up about what not to do during the Christmas season, and what he and his wife Angie have chosen to do as parents.  If you like this podcast, check out Backstage with the Simple Church for a weekly look behind the scenes at what is happening at the Simple Church, as well as the audio of the Sunday morning message each week! Find all our podcasts here: http://thesimplechurch.tv/resources/simple-church-podcasts Thanks for listening, make sure to subscribe and give us a 5 star review wherever you are listening to this podcast!  E-mail host Evan Semanco at Evan@thesimplechurch.tv with any questions or comments about the show!

This week's podcast features Ami Moss, a mom of three who is recently out of quarantine with COVID-19. Ami shares advice for parents talking with their kids about the virus, what helped her as a mom to get through this difficult time, and what she would encourage parents to do for their friends and relatives who get the virus. She also opens up about becoming a mom at 16 and raising teenage kids.  If you like this podcast, check out Backstage with the Simple Church for a weekly look behind the scenes at what is happening at the Simple Church. Find the podcast here: http://thesimplechurch.tv/resources/simple-church-podcasts Thanks for listening, make sure to subscribe and give us a 5 star review wherever you are listening to this podcast!  E-mail host Evan Semanco at Evan@thesimplechurch.tv with any questions or comments about the show! P.S. Ami talks about middle school lifegroups on the show, if you're interested in a middle school lifegroup go to www.theMSM.tv or high school lifegroups at www.theHSM.tv. 

This week's podcast features Ty Harvey, a Bossier City Police Officer and parent of two kids who shares his experience about being in an Interracial marriage, and raising multiracial kids. He also shares general parenting advice on raising teenagers as well as tips for the holiday season.  If you like this podcast, check out Backstage with the Simple Church for a weekly look behind the scenes at what is happening at the Simple Church. Plus Ty has been a guest on this podcast as well! Find the podcast here: http://thesimplechurch.tv/resources/simple-church-podcasts Thanks for listening, make sure to subscribe and give us a 5 star review wherever you are listening to this podcast! 

This week's guest John Rennie is the Athletic Director at Bossier Parish Community College, and step dad to 2 kids. John got married for the first time later in life, and shares advice and things he learned about becoming a step parent, working together in blended families, and overall parenting / holiday advice for parents of teenagers. If you like this podcast, check out Backstage with the Simple Church for a weekly look behind the scenes at what is happening at the Simple Church. Find the podcast here: http://thesimplechurch.tv/resources/simple-church-podcasts Thanks for listening, make sure to subscribe and give us a 5 star review wherever you are listening to this podcast! 

The most interesting man at Simple Church talks about mentorship and being a girl dad as well as a grandfather now. Listen to the wise, the funny the quiet, Bill Mcconathy. If you like this podcast, check out Backstage with the Simple Church for a weekly look behind the scenes at what is happening at the Simple Church. Find the podcast here: http://thesimplechurch.tv/resources/simple-church-podcasts Thanks for listening, make sure to subscribe and give us a 5 star review wherever you are listening to this podcast! 

This week on the Parent Stuff Podcast we had Britney Spivey, owner of Simply Chic Boutique, come on to discuss work/home balance as a worker mom and entrepreneur, the best relationship advice they’ve ever gotten, and how the loss of her mom at a young age has affected her parenting.Thanks for checking out the podcast, make sure to subscribe so you don’t miss an episode and you can reach out with questions or comments to Evan@thesimplechurch.tv. If you like this podcast, make sure to check out Backstage with the Simple Church as well! You can also get FREE PARENT RESOURCES and a monthly Family Experience box at www.theFX.tv. If you like this podcast, check out Backstage with the Simple Church for a weekly look behind the scenes at what is happening at the Simple Church. Find the podcast here: http://thesimplechurch.tv/resources/simple-church-podcasts Thanks again for listening, make sure to subscribe and give us a 5 star review wherever you are listening to this podcast! 

Today’s episode of the Parent Stuff Podcast features Peri Reed, a licensed professional counselor and play therapy specialist at Clint Davis Counseling. Peri shares 3 practical tips to help you and your family survive the upcoming holiday season. If you are interested in more information about counseling check out http://clintdaviscounseling.com and if you have a question want more information, email Evan@thesimplechurch.tv. P.S. Evan references this series in the episode, check out this link for more great parenting advice! https://northpoint.org/messages/parenting-in-the-21st-century/real-vs-ideal If you like this podcast, check out Backstage with the Simple Church for a weekly look behind the scenes at what is happening at the Simple Church. Find the podcast here: http://thesimplechurch.tv/resources/simple-church-podcastsThanks for listening, make sure to subscribe and give us a 5 star review wherever you are listening to this podcast!