Training Wheels | Central Church

Due to the current circumstances and challenges presented by the COVID-19 situation, Central will be temporarily postponing the Training Wheels podcast until further notice. Here's a brief update from Pastor Jeff on the situation, as well as some other ways you can be sure to stay connected with Central in this unique time.

In Training Wheels episode 12, Pastor Jeff sits down with Tom and Laura Henderson to dive deeper into some practical tips for raising your children in a manner that prepares them to live fulfilled and independent lives once that time inevitably comes. The Training Wheels podcast exists to help parents better understand how they can talk with her kids about God's truth well also living it out in their own lives as examples.

In Training Wheels episode 11, pastor Jeff sits down with Tom and Laura Henderson to discuss some practical tips for raising your children in the consumeristic culture that we live in and preparing them for the world beyond the one inside the walls of your home. The Training Wheels podcast exists to help parents better understand how they can talk with their kids about God's truth while also living it out in their own lives as examples.

In Training Wheels episode 10, Pastor Jeff Wheeler discusses how parents—both mom and dad—can be nurturers for their kids and how they can proactively engage their kids to build and strengthen their relationship. The Training Wheels podcast exists to help parents better understand how they can talk with their kids about God's truth while also living it out in their own lives as examples.

In Training Wheels episode 9, Pastor Jeff Wheeler and his wife Shirlene wrap-up their interview with Jon and Stephanie Hiatt. Jon is on the Elder Board at Central, and he and Stephanie have been long-time members of the church. This week's episode focuses on how we can stay involved in our kids' lives by keeping an eye on their social media interactions, how college recruiters and companies are checking on our kids' character through social media, and how you can help your kids live in the light when it comes to their online engagement. The Training Wheels podcast exists to help parents better understand how they can talk with their kids about God's truth while also living it out in their own lives as examples.

In Training Wheels episode 8, Pastor Jeff Wheeler and his wife Shirlene interview Jon and Stephanie Hiatt. Jon is on the Elder Board at Central, and he and Stephanie have been long-time members of the church. This week's episode focuses on the challenges and opportunities of raising kids in a tech-driven, smartphone-obsessed society, and how you can create and establish guidelines with your kids when it comes to how they use technology and social media. The Training Wheels podcast exists to help parents better understand how they can talk with their kids about God's truth while also living it out in their own lives as examples.

In Training Wheels episode 7, Pastor Jeff and his wife Shirlene discuss some concepts and biblical truths that helped identify their role as parents and how to use them to become better parents. This week we take a look at concepts like the moral reason why and the preciousness of others. Along with that, we will talk about practical ways to implement these ideas into every day parenting in order to grow our children in integrity and in scriptural fidelity.

In Training Wheels episode 6, pastor Jeff and his wife Shirlene discuss this unfortunate truth that comes with parenting: you are often going to receive the worst of your child's attitude and the least of their attention. But that doesn't change their potential. So how do we see our kids through the lens of potential and coach them, even when they aren't listening?

In Training Wheels episode 5, Pastor Jeff Wheeler continues his interview with Jim and Kari Capaldo. Jim is a former Central staff member who now serves as the District Executive Manager of Converge Heartland (Central's denomination). In part 2 of this interview, Jim and his wife Kari discuss topics like developing a culture of Biblical boundaries, celebrating the Biblical view of family, and modeling a missional faith in God. The Training Wheels podcast focuses on helping parents better understand how they can talk with their kids about God's truth while also living it out in their own lives as examples.

In Training Wheels episode 4, Pastor Jeff Wheeler interviews Jim and Kari Capaldo. Jim is a former Central staff member who now serves as the District Executive Manager of Converge Heartland (Central's denomination). During the interview, Jim and his wife Kari discuss topics like fostering a gospel-centered home life, how to develop an active dependence on God as parents, involving multi-generational mentors, and more. The Training Wheels podcast focuses on helping parents better understand how they can talk with their kids about God's truth while also living it out in their own lives as examples.

In Training Wheels episode 3, Pastor Jeff Wheeler discusses how parents can teach their kids about forgiveness. This episode is based on the third message from our current sermon series, The Trap. To watch the full sermon from our weekend worship service, visit centralsf.org/thetrap and watch/listen to Part 3. You can also listen to weekend services in podcast form at centralsf.org/spotify. The Training Wheels podcast focuses on helping parents better understand how they can talk with their kids about God's truth while also living it out in their own lives as examples.

The Training Wheels podcast focuses on helping parents better understand how they can talk with their kids about God's truth while also living it out in their own lives as examples. In episode 2, Pastor Jeff Wheeler and his wife, Shirlene, discuss the second message in the sermon series The Trap. Topics covered include: - How can we help our kids develop a Christian worldview? What is a worldview? - What should our kids know and understand about Satan? - What role does Satan play related to us being offended and dealing with hurtful relationships? To watch the full sermon from our weekend worship service, visit centralsf.org/thetrap and watch/listen to Part 2 of "The Trap." --- References and Notes: -Link to "What's Your Worldview" by James Anderson: http://bit.ly/2uK00gz -Link to "God vs. Satan" image/graphic: http://bit.ly/2FRTZ3J

The Training Wheels podcast focuses on helping parents better understand how they can talk with their kids about God's truth while also living it out in their own lives as examples. In episode 1, Pastor Jeff Wheeler discusses the first message in the sermon series The Trap and how God wants us to be free of Satan's trap of bitterness and resentment. The goal is to restore broken relationships through forgiveness, just like God restored our broken relationship with him, even when living out that mindset isn't always easy. To watch the full sermon from our weekend worship service, visit centralsf.org/sermons and look for week 1 of our series, "The Trap."