The Parkside Parent Podcast

Today, Senior Pastor at Parside Church, Alistair Begg helps us think through how we can parent our kids through grief and loss.  ----more---- Episode Notes: Email Questions to: students@parksidechurch.com Resources: On Grieving as a Family (article) by Tyler Horton 5 Ways to Talk to Your Children About Death (article) by Jeff Robinson Lament is for Little Ones, Too (article) by Christina Fox How to Help a Grieving Child (booklet) by CCEF Judy Blore Helping Children and Teens Cope with Loss (audio) by Julie Lowe Subscribe to Episodes: Apple Podcast l Spotify Visit Parkside Church's Website to get connected.

Jonathan Holmes, Founder and Executive Director of Fieldstone Counseling, joins us to answer the question of how we have conversations with our kids about pornography and care for our children if they are struggling with pornography.  If your child is struggling with pornography, please feel free to reach out to Danny (high school pastor), Robby (middle school pastor), or Casey (girls coordinator for both high school and middle school) to talk and get connected to resources.  ----more---- Episode Notes: Resources: Rescue Plan: Charting a Course to Restore Prisoners of Pornograpy (book) by Jonathan Holmes Rescue Skills: Essential Skills for Restoring the Sexually Broken (book) by Jonathan Holmes Purity is Possible (book) by Helen Thorne Women Use Porn Too (article) by Rebekah Hannah Where the Gospel Meets Pornography (podcast) by Jesse Eubanks and Matt Smethurst ----more---- Email Questions to: students@parksidechurch.com Subscribe to Episodes: Apple Podcast l Spotify Visit Parkside Church's Website to get connected.  

Danny Schillero, the high school pastor at Parkside Church, talks about gospel centered student ministry.  Episode Notes: Email Questions to: students@parksidechurch.com Subscribe to Episodes: Apple Podcast l Spotify Visit Parkside Church's Website to get connected.

Jonathan Holmes, Founder and Executive Director of Fieldstone Counseling, joins us to answer the question of how we have conversations with our kids about gender identity.  Episode Notes: Email Questions to: students@parksidechurch.com Subscribe to Episodes: Apple Podcast l Spotify Visit Parkside Church's Website to get connected.

Today, Senior Pastor at Parside Church, Alistair Begg helps us think through how we discipline our children.  ----more---- Episode Notes: Email Questions to: students@parksidechurch.com Resources: Discipline That Connects with Our Childrens's Hearts (article) by Jim & Lynne Jackson When a Child Disobeys (article)  How Can I Help My Child Persevere in Faith? (podcast) by Dave Harvey and Michael Lawrence 5 Principles for Discipling You Children (article) by Melissa Kruger Subscribe to Episodes: Apple Podcast l Spotify Visit Parkside Church's Website to get connected.

Kelly Coy, Director of Children's Ministry at Parkside Church, and Kathy Myles, part of the Children's Ministry team, join us today to talk about how children's and student ministry have impacted their own families.  ----more---- Episode Notes: Email Questions to: students@parksidechurch.com Resources: Don't Neglect the 4-14 Window of Children's Ministry by Steve S. Change Youth Ministry Feeds the Church and the Family by Mike McGarry Youth Ministry Done Well for the Benefit of the Church by Jon Nielson The New City Catechism for Kids Book Apple App  l  Android App Songs from the New City Catechism ----more---- Subscribe to Episodes: Apple Podcast l Spotify Visit Parkside Church's Website to get connected.

Jonathan Holmes, Founder and Executive Director of Fieldstone Counseling, joins us to answer the question of how we can care for children who are engaged in self harm.    Episode Notes: Email Questions to: students@parksidechurch.com Resources: Going For Blood (article) by Ed Welch Self-Injury: When Pain Feels Good (booklet) by Ed Welch Lay Your Weapons Down by Christine Chappell Why Do Christians Harm Themselves by Emma Scrivener Subscribe to Episodes: Apple Podcast l Spotify Visit Parkside Church's Website to get connected.

We kick off Season 3 with our Senior Pastor, Alistair Begg! Today he will help us think about how we can help our kids navigate doubt and questions of faith.  ----more---- Episode Notes: Email Questions to: students@parksidechurch.com Resources: Then Tips on Addressing Kids' Fears and Doubts (article) by Sandy Galea Help! My Teen is Questioning the Faith (article) by Melissa Kruger How Can I Help My Child Persevere in Faith? (podcast) by Dave Harvey and Michael Lawrence Children Need a Crisis of Faith (article) by  Jon Bloom How to Answer the Tough Questions Kids Have About Christianity (podcast) by Alex McFarland Subscribe to Episodes: Apple Podcast l Spotify Visit Parkside Church's Website to get connected.

Join us for our summer bonus series: "Meet the Team" as we introduce members of our Student Ministry Team. In our final bonus episode, we interview a few of our volunteer leaders on our Adult Ministry Team (AMT): John Sawyer, Jessica Loague, Jim Eller, and Melissa Moats. 

Join us for our summer bonus series: "Meet the Team" as we introduce members of our Student Ministry Team. In our third bonus episode, we interview our summer interns: Abigail Grubbs and Felix D'Hermillon. 

Join us for our summer bonus series: "Meet the Team" as we introduce members of our Student Ministry Team. In our second bonus episode, we interview our Residents: Joel Engstrom, Zach Mashburn and Peter Lindia. 

Join us for our summer bonus series: "Meet the Team" as we introduce members of our Student Ministry Team. We begin our first episode with our Student Ministry Coordinator, Casey Poe, who cares for the women and young ladies in our Student Ministry. 

In our final episode of season 2, our Senior Pastor Alistair Begg joins us to talk about how to respond when our kids don't like going to church.  ----more----   Episode Notes: Email Questions to: students@parksidechurch.com Resources: Should Children Sit Through Big Church? (article) by John Piper How Should I Parent my Non-Christian Teen (article / podcast) by John Piper Parenting for Eternity Amidst 21st Century Challenges (podcast) by Erik and Donna Thoennes Can You Keep Your Kids from Running Away After Graduation? (article) by Erik Raymond 12 Ways to Love Your Wayward Child (article) by Barnabas Piper ----more----   Subscribe to Episodes: Apple Podcast l Spotify Visit Parkside Church's Website to get connected.

Kelly Coy, Director of Children's Ministry at Parkside Church, joins us today to talk about discipling our kids at home and how to use what they learn on Sunday mornings ----more---- Episode Notes: Email Questions to: students@parksidechurch.com Resources: The Jesus Storybook Bible (book) by Sally Lloyd-Jones The Gospel Story Bible: Discovering Jesus in the Old and New Testament (book) by Marty Machowski The Beginner's Gospel Story Bible (book) by Jared Kennedy Recommend Reading List for Kids (article) by Truth for Life The New City Catechism for Kids Book Apple App  l  Android App Songs from the New City Catechism ----more---- Subscribe to Episodes: Apple Podcast l Spotify Visit Parkside Church's Website to get connected.

Today we talk to our Middle School Ministry Pastor, Robby Lacey, about how God used gospel seeds planted by his parents and the church to bring him to saving faith in Jesus Christ.  ----more----Episode Notes: Email Questions to: students@parksidechurch.com Resources: Parenting for Eternity Amidst 21st Century Challenges (podcast) by Erik and Donna Thoennes ----more----Subscribe to Episodes: Apple Podcast l Spotify Visit Parkside Church's Website to get connected.

Christopher Ash is a full time preacher, teacher and writer-in-residence at Tyndale House in Cambridge, as well as a long-time friend of the pastoral staff at Parkside. He is also married to Carolyn, and together they have four children and seven grandchildren. Christopher joins us today to discuss the priority of preaching and participating in corporate worship.  Episode Notes: Email Questions to: students@parksidechurch.com Resources: Help! My Kids Don't Like Church (article) by Megan Hill Subscribe to Episodes: Apple Podcast l Spotify Visit Parkside Church's Website to get connected.

Today we talk to our High School Ministry Pastor, Dan Schillero, about how we think about success in Student Ministry at Parkside Church.  Episode Notes: Email Questions to: students@parksidechurch.com Resources: Dear Timothy: Set Your Eyes on Faithfulness (article) by Jeff Robinson Subscribe to Episodes: Apple Podcast l Spotify Visit Parkside Church's Website to get connected.

Liz Johnson is a Parkside member, parent, and long time volunteer in the Children's Ministry. Today Liz joins us to share her experiences as a parent and volunteer--and her motivation for using her time and gifts to share the good news of Jesus Christ with children.  Episode Notes: Email Questions to: students@parksidechurch.com Resources: Love the Story, Love the Kids (article) by TGC Don't Neglect the 4-14 Window of Children's Ministry (article) by Steve S. Chang Subscribe to Episodes: Apple Podcast l Spotify Visit Parkside Church's Website to get connected.

Christopher Ash is a full time preacher, teacher and writer-in-residence at Tyndale House in Cambridge, as well as a long-time friend of the pastoral staff at Parkside. He is also married to Carolyn, and together they have four children and seven grandchildren. Christopher joins us today to discuss the importance of giving time and attention to our marriages, even amidst the demands of raising children. He also offers a few practical tips for how to do so, and shares how the way we treat and love our spouse has a profound impact on our children. Episode Notes: Email Questions to: students@parksidechurch.com Resources: Married for God: Making Your Marriage the Best it Can Be (book) by Christopher Ash Family Discipleship: Leading Your Home Through Time, Moments, and Milestones (Book) by Matt Chandler and Adam Griffin Subscribe to Episodes: Apple Podcast l Spotify Visit Parkside Church's Website to get connected.

Director of Ministries, Jeff Mills, joins us today to discuss the value of Student and Children's Ministry at Parkside Church.    Episode Notes: Email Questions to: students@parksidechurch.com Resources: Youth Ministry Feeds the Church and the Family (article) by Mike McGarry Subscribe to Episodes: Apple Podcast l Spotify Visit Parkside Church's Website to get connected.

Sarah Keene is a counselor at Fieldstone Counseling who specializes in helping young people manage stress and anxiety. Join us as Sarah shares insight on how to talk to our kids about anxiety and help them navigate and articulate their emotions.    Episode Notes: Email Questions to: students@parksidechurch.com Resources: Fieldstone Counseling Anxiety and the God Who Cares: A Fieldstone Counseling Support Group for teenage girls experiencing anxiety Helping Your Anxious Child: What to Do When Worries Grow Big (minibook) by Julie Lowe How to Help Your Anxious Teen (book) by Jessica Thompson Why Am I Feeling Like This: A Teen's Guide to Freedom From Anxiety and Depression (book) by David Murray Why is My Teenager Feeling Like This?: Helping Teens Through Anxiety and Depression (book) by David Murray Subscribe to Episodes: Apple Podcast l Spotify Visit Parkside Church's Website to get connected.

Sarah Keene is a counselor at Fieldstone Counseling who specializes in helping young people manage stress and anxiety. Listen in as Sarah helps us understand the stressors kids are dealing with and how parents can support and care for their kids in the midst of it.  Episode Notes: Email Questions to: students@parksidechurch.com Resources: Fieldstone Counseling Parents Conversations: Dealing with Stress (article) by Sarah Reik, Nicole Balza, and Dan Nommensen Subscribe to Episodes: Apple Podcast l Spotify Visit Parkside Church's Website to get connected.

"Surprisingly the key to a good marriage is not to pursue a good marriage, but to pursue the honor of God." (from Married for God by Christopher Ash) Christopher Ash is a full time preacher, teacher and writer-in-residence at Tyndale House in Cambridge, as well as a long time friend of the pastoral staff at Parkside. He is also married to Carolyn, and together they have four children and seven grandchildren. Christopher joins us today to discuss how pursuing the glory of Christ impacts our marriages and the way we parent our kids.  Episode Notes: Email Questions to: students@parksidechurch.com Resources: Married for God: Making Your Marriage the Best it Can Be (book) by Christopher Ash Family Discipleship: Leading Your Home Through Time, Moments, and Milestones (Book) by Matt Chandler and Adam Griffin Gospel-Centred Family (article) by Chet Daniels Gospel Centered Parenting (article-prayer) by Scotty Smith Subscribe to Episodes: Apple Podcast l Spotify Visit Parkside Church's Website to get connected.

We kick off Season 2 of the Parkside Parent Podcast with Alistair Begg, senior Pastor of Parkside Church.  Join us as Alistair answers the question: "What do I do when I mess up in parenting?" Episode Notes: Email Questions to: students@parksidechurch.com Resources: Heart to Heart: Parent Conversations (article) by Ann Jahns Subscribe to Episodes: Apple Podcast l Spotify Visit Parkside Church's Website to get connected.

High School Pastor, Danny Schillero, and Middle School Pastor, Robby Lacey, introduce Season 2 of the Parkside Parent Podcast and give a sneak preview of episodes to come. 

Alistair Begg, senior Pastor of Parkside Church, joins us for our final episode of Season 1 to answer the question of how parents can pray for their kids. We will be taking a break for the holidays, but join us again on February 1st for the kick-off of Season 2.  Episode Notes: Email Questions to: students@parksidechurch.com Resources: Pray Big (book) by Alistair Begg Parenting God's Way (book) by Alistair Begg Ephesians Sermon Series by Alistair Begg (Ephesians 5 referenced in the podcast) 5 Things to Pray for Your Kids (article and book) by Melissa Kruger Subscribe to Episodes: Apple Podcast l Spotify Visit Parkside Church's Website to get connected.

Today we talk with Ryan and Miriam Conner - Parkside attenders, teachers, and parents of kids involved in the Children and Student Ministries here at Parkside Church. The Conners share what it looks like to balance school, activities, and sports while still being involved in the life of the church; aiming to communicate by word and example that knowing Christ and being a part of the body of Christ is the priority above all else.    Episode Notes: Email Questions to: students@parksidechurch.com Resources: Northeast Ohio Presents: aParently Speaking (podcast) with Miriam Conner 4 Questions Parents Should Ask of Extra-curricular Activities (article) by Cameron Cole Spring Sports and Sunday Church (article) by Tony Reinke Subscribe to Episodes: Apple Podcast l Spotify Visit Parkside Church's Website to get connected.

Listen in as Jonathan Holmes, Founder and Executive Director of Fieldstone Counseling, discusses how to navigate parenting and family life in the midst of the pandemic. Jonathan says "thankfully, the same God we served before covid, is the same God we serve today."   Episode Notes: Email Questions to: students@parksidechurch.com Resources: Don't Waste Your Family Quarantine (article) by Courtney Reissig How to Prioritize Family Discipleship (podcast) by Matt Chandler 5 Ways to Disciple Your Quaranteenager (article) by Syler Thomas, Justin Wevers Eat, Pray, Love: How Families Grow Stronger During a Pandemic (article) by Joe Thomas Subscribe to Episodes: Apple Podcast l Spotify Visit Parkside Church's Website to get connected.

Michael Koerth, a volunteer with Middle School Student Ministry, joins us to talk about the importance and benefits of serving in the church and his personal experience as a volunteer with Middle School Ministry.  Episode Notes: Email Questions to: students@parksidechurch.com Resources: 5 Leaders Every Youth Ministry Needs by Chelsea Kingston Erickson Subscribe to Episodes: Apple Podcast l Spotify Visit Parkside Church's Website to get connected.

"Friendships are about telling the story of the gospel (because we're made for relationship), and they're about Jesus Christ." Jonathan Holmes, Founder and Executive Director of Fieldstone Counseling, joins us again to discuss what friendship is for and how parents can help their kids build biblical friendship.    Episode Notes: Email Questions to: students@parksidechurch.com Resources: The Company We Keep: In Search of Biblical Friendship (book) by Jonathan Holmes The Gospel and Friendship (article) by Aaron Menikoff True Friendship (sermon) by Alistair Begg The Gift of Friendship and the Godliness of Good Friends (PDF) by Kevin DeYoung Subscribe to Episodes: Apple Podcast l Spotify Visit Parkside Church's Website to get connected.

Kelly Coy, Director of Children's Ministry at Parkside Church, shares how Children's Ministry is more than childcare or programs, but is about pointing kids to Jesus and supporting parents in their Biblical responsibility to disciple their children.    Episode Notes: Email Questions to: students@parksidechurch.com Resources: The Jesus Storybook Bible (book) by Sally Lloyd-Jones Give Them Jesus: Raising Our Children on the Core Truths of the Christian Faith (book) by Dillon T. Thornton Don't Neglect the 4-14 Window of Children's Ministry (article) by Steve S. Chang Subscribe to Episodes: Apple Podcast l Spotify Visit Parkside Church's Website to get connected.

Alistair Begg, senior Pastor of Parkside Church, joins us again to answer another question: How can dads lead their families well? Listen in as Alistair explains how dads (and moms) are to teach their children by both instruction and example.    Episode Notes: Email Questions to: students@parksidechurch.com Resources: Fathers (sermon) by Alistair Begg A Word to Fathers (sermon) by Alistair Begg Family Discipleship: Leading Your Home Through Time, Moments, and Milestones (Book) by Matt Chandler and Adam Griffin You Can Lead Family Worship (Article) by Nick AufenKampf Subscribe to Episodes: Apple Podcast l Spotify Visit Parkside Church's Website to get connected.

What is it that Youth Pastors do? At Parkside Church, the mission of our Student Ministry is to support families as we help unbelieving students become committed followers of Jesus Christ. Listen in as Robby Lacey, Middle School Pastor, and Dan Schillero, High School Pastor, expand upon this mission statement and share what this looks like practically in Student Ministry and in their jobs as youth pastors.    Episode Notes: Email Questions to: students@parksidechurch.com Resources: Partnering With Parents in Youth Ministry Is Youth Ministry Obsolete? 21st Century Youth Ministry Subscribe to Episodes: Apple Podcast l Spotify Visit Parkside Church's Website to get connected.

Jonathan Holmes, Founder and Executive Director of Fieldstone Counseling, joins us to answer the question of how we can care for children who experience anxiety. He shares insight on recognizing anxiety in your child, building bridges to open conversations, and a few helpful resources.    Episode Notes: Email Questions to: students@parksidechurch.com Resources: Anxiety and the God Who Cares : A Fieldstone Counseling Support Group for teenage girls experiencing anxiety How to Help Your Anxious Teen by Jessica Thompson Why Am I Feeling Like This: A Teen's Guide to Freedom From Anxiety and Depression by David Murray Why is My Teenager Feeling Like This?: Helping Teens Through Anxiety and Depression by David Murray Subscribe to Episodes: Apple Podcast l Spotify Visit Parkside Church's Website to get connected.

Alistair Begg, senior pastor of Parkside Church, joins us to answer the question of how children and student ministries fit into the larger mission of the church.   Episode Notes: Email Questions to: students@parksidechurch.com Resources: Partnering With Parents in Youth Ministry Is Youth Ministry Obsolete? Subscribe to Episodes: Apple Podcast l Spotify Visit Parkside Church's Website to get connected.

Pastors Robby Lacey and Danny Schillero introduce our new podcast for parents at Parkside Church. Each episode of Season 1: Questions Worth Asking will feature a special guest answering a question related to family discipleship.   Episode Notes: Email Questions to: students@parksidechurch.com