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We Want To Hear From YOU!A frequently asked question:  If there is a God, why won't He just stop evil? Answer - simple: https://youtu.be/07LCzVqnyzIClosing Song:  This One's On Us - written & produced by Deborah Ocasio. https://ffm.to/this-ones-on-usSupport the showwww.BibleDeliverance.org

We Want To Hear From YOU!Have you ever noticed that throughout Scripture, God often met people in the middle of their work before entrusting them with greater Kingdom responsibility?This is true of Moses, David, Amos, Gideon, Peter, Andrew, James, John, Matthew, Elisha, Lydia, Paul, and many others.The Bible has been talking about labor long before America declared a Labor Day.In fact, one of the first things we learn about God is that He, the Almighty…. worked.Closing Songs - From Pouting To Praise & Labor Day Praise, both written and produced by Deborah Ocasio (follow music on Spotify)Support the showwww.BibleDeliverance.org

We Want To Hear From YOU!Jump-start the Labor Day holiday with praise. www.BibleDeliverance.org Support the showwww.BibleDeliverance.org

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We Want To Hear From YOU!When I would not have been nominated for ministry - tearing up the nightclub...letting promiscuity lead, God was shaping my testimony.  He is not limited to the version of us everybody sees today or saw yesterday.  A FORWARD MOVE MESSAGE Closing Songs: Freedom Ain't Free & The Me God Wants To See, written and produced by Deborah Ocasio.Support the showwww.BibleDeliverance.org

Arsenal are back as Premier League champions! In our opening episode of the season, host Tony Doe previews the highly anticipated opening night fixture against Coventry City at the Emirates. Fresh off an emphatic 3-0 Community Shield victory over Manchester City, we debate how the Gunners will begin their title defence. In this episode, we dive deep into: Transfer News & Defensive Fixes: We analyse the £51 million move for Aston Villa's Ezri Konsa to bolster a backline missing William Saliba and Jurrien Timber. Plus, our thoughts on new arrivals Bruno Guimarães and Christos Tzolis!Coventry City Danger: Can Frank Lampard's aggressive Championship side cause an upset? And will former Sky Blues star Victor Gyökeres line up against them in Arsenal colours?The Business Behind the Badge: Unpacking Arsenal's massive commercial boom, including the new Deel sleeve partnership, the strategic Google Gemini & Pixel AI deal, and the Emirates stadium extension through 2033.Arsenal Culture & Crossovers: We look at North London icon Little Simz rocking the new 2026-27 away kit, and Leah Williamson's consulting role on Season 4 of Ted Lasso.An Open Letter to the Hate Watchers: A special message for the rivals tuning in to watch us fall.

We Want To Hear From YOU!Some of us keep returning to familiar people, methods, habits, environments, expectations, and ways of thinking simply because we know the route.We don't necessarily choose them because they're best.We choose them because they're familiar.But familiar doesn't automatically mean fruitful.The children of Israel struggled with this very thing.After God delivered them from Egypt, there were moments when life in the wilderness became uncomfortable, and Egypt suddenly sounded good again.  Numbers 14:3–4 records them saying: “Would it not be better for us to return to Egypt?” RETURN TO EGYPT?!Egypt was where you were enslaved!  But that's what familiarity can do. Sometimes our path in life requires us to recalculateSupport the showwww.BibleDeliverance.org

Georgia Primary Day: Turnout Surges, Sports Betting Money Floods the State, and Kemp Signs a Major Elections Bill | Where The Party At? Podcast Primary Election Day is here in Georgia, and in this episode of Where The Party At?, Eldredge and Saba break down the latest turnout numbers, the massive influence of sports betting money in state politics, Governor Brian Kemp's controversial elections bill, and whether Donald Trump can continue his winning streak in Republican primaries. More than one million Georgians cast ballots during early voting a 19% increase over the 2022 midterm primary. But who's actually voting, and what does it tell us about the races ahead? We also unpack how a super PAC funded by major sportsbooks like DraftKings and FanDuel has spent over $10 million in Georgia legislative races, all in an effort to legalize sports betting. Plus: Governor Kemp signs HB 369, which will make many local elections nonpartisan in five metro Atlanta counties. Democratic district attorneys, including Fani Willis and Sherry Boston, prepare to challenge the law in court. Trump tests his influence in Indiana, Louisiana, and Kentucky. Mike Johnson defends congressional stock trading. We celebrate the record number of early voters who showed up to make their voices heard. Topics Covered Georgia Primary Election Turnout Over 1 million Georgians voted early, up 19% from 2022. Democrats accounted for 56.7% of early voters, compared to 41.7% for Republicans. Voters aged 65+ still dominate turnout, but their share dropped from 57% to 50.4%. Nearly 78% of early voters ages 18–29 did not vote in the 2022 primary, signaling major new participation. Sports Betting PAC Spending Sports betting companies formed the “Win for America” PAC. DraftKings, FanDuel, Fanatics, and Bet365 have poured more than $10.3 million into Georgia legislative races. Polls show 63% of Georgians support legalized sports betting, and nearly 80% want a statewide referendum. Kemp Signs HB 369 Starting in 2028, local elections in Fulton, DeKalb, Gwinnett, Cobb, and Clayton counties will become nonpartisan. WE WANT TO HEAR FROM YOU! LEAVE A VOICE NOTE - Click HereTo keep up with Where The Party At?, connect with us on Instagram or Twitter.Stay tuned and get informed! We are laying the foundation down to be able to have competent political conversations and discourse, all for the greater good.Subscribe and tune in for our “Who Runs Atlanta,” series of interviews with political candidates.Watch or listen to Where The Party At?: https://linktr.ee/wherethepartyatpodVisit Justeldredge.media for more shows and content!Watch or listen to Where The Party At?: https://linktr.ee/wherethepartyatpodVisit Justeldredge.media for our other shows and content.

We Want To Hear From YOU!Proverbs 4:7 tells us,"Wisdom is the principal thing; therefore get wisdom: and with all thy getting get understanding."Then Jesus says in Matthew 11:15,"He who has ears to hear, let him hear."Now wait a minute.Jesus wasn't talking to deaf people.He was talking to people whose ears worked just fine... but whose understanding didn't.There is a difference between hearing words and understanding meaning.Can I tell you something this morning?One of the greatest obstacles to wisdom isn't ignorance.It's selective hearing.Support the showwww.BibleDeliverance.org

We Want To Hear From YOU!We spend so much of our lives trying to convince everybody that we've got it all together. We airbrush our testimony, crop our failures, filter our struggles, and then wonder why nobody relates to us.Can I free somebody this morning?Your scars don't automatically disqualify you. Sometimes they're the very evidence that you've been through the fire and God brought you out.Support the showwww.BibleDeliverance.org

We Want To Hear From YOU!Christians, skeptics, and atheists all have one thing in common: we're getting God wrong. Not a little wrong — comfortably wrong. Somewhere along the way, most of us traded the God who is for a god we could live with: one sized to our schedule, shaped by our wounds, and edited by our politics.In this episode, we name the gods we've quietly built and bowed to — the Vending Machine God, the God With No Backbone, the Bouncer We Bribe, and the Mascot God on the believer's side; the Sky Tyrant, the Silent Villain, and the Enemy of the Mind on the skeptic's side. We sit with Job's whirlwind encounter, unpack why "cheap grace" isn't really grace at all, and ask why evil in the world doesn't disprove God so much as assume Him. Then we turn to who God actually is — not the god any of us would have invented, but the one who reveals Himself anyway.Support the showwww.BibleDeliverance.org

We Want To Hear From YOU!DON'T PAUSE MY PROCESS.Because there is revelation in the process.There is value added in the processing.There is flavor developed during the process.Because you understand something about food that we sometimes forget about faith:Some things need time to become what they were prepared to be.Oh, that's good right there.The marinade is doing something you can't see.The heat is doing something you can't rush.The pressure is breaking down what needs to become tender.And the waiting is allowing the flavor to move beyond the surface.Maybe that's what God is doing with you.Maybe God isn't just trying to put purpose on you.Maybe He's allowing purpose to get in youClosing Song: Lord, Don't Pause My Process written and produced by Deborah OcasioSupport the showwww.BibleDeliverance.org

We Want To Hear From YOU!The enemy doesn't always have to tempt you to sinSometimes he will simply overwhelm you with many things so you never focus on the one thing The one thing he has purposedBusy.Busy.Busy.Too busy to pray. 24 hours in a day, and God gets 2 minutes in the morning and maybe a full minute before you crash at nightAnd we are definitely too busy to sit still, to hear from God, to open His wordWe're too busy to think through crucial things that need our attention.Far too busy to listen, we're constantly talking over each other, so we can make our point and get on to the next thingToo busy to notice that God has been trying to redirect you for six months.And here's the danger of constant busyness:You can't hear correction but wonder why we keep ending up in certain situations.Psalm 46:10 says:“Be still, and know that I am God.”Closing Song: "Busy Is Not My Brand" written and produced by Deborah OcasioSupport the showwww.BibleDeliverance.org

We Want To Hear From YOU!Call a thing a thing.Call it what it is so you know how to pray.Call it what it is so you know how to get the help you need.Call it what it is so you know what needs healing.Call it what it is so you know what transformation looks like.Call it what it is so when God steps in, there is no confusion about what He brought you through.Because the truth about where you were becomes the evidence of how far God brought you.And that's when truth becomes a defined and divine testimony.Closing Song: Call A Thing A Thing written and produced by Deborah OcasioSupport the showwww.BibleDeliverance.org

We Want To Hear From YOU!Sometimes we're mourning what God removed... while God is celebrating what He's making room for.  Maybe the relationship ended because your purpose couldn't.Maybe the job closed because your calling wouldn't fit there.Maybe the delay isn't punishment.Maybe it's preparation.We spend so much time asking,"Lord, why didn't this work out?"Perhaps a better question is,"Lord, what are You building that I couldn't see while I was staring at my own blueprint?"Because here's the truth:God has never looked at your life and said,"Oh no... I didn't see that coming."Nothing has ever caught Him off guard.Support the showwww.BibleDeliverance.org

We Want To Hear From YOU!Imagine if the majority truly embraced "In God We Trust." Not as a slogan. Not as something printed on our currency. As a way of living.Imagine if our decisions, our votes, our conversations, and our reactions were filtered through God's will instead of greed, fear, pride, or personal agendas.CLOSING SONGS:In God We TrustLord, Heal Our LandLord, Vindicate Your NameAll written and produced by Deborah OcasioSupport the showwww.BibleDeliverance.org

We Want To Hear From YOU!Celebrate the birth of America - July 1st celebration with music and prayerSupport the showwww.BibleDeliverance.org

We Want To Hear From YOU!"There is nothing new under the sun."At first glance, that almost sounds depressing.Until you realize he wasn't talking about God's ability to do new things.He was talking about mankind's inability to become new apart from God.From God's perspective, creation was never unfinished.When God completed creation, Genesis tells us He looked over everything He had made and declared, "It is very good." Creation wasn't waiting on another ingredient. It wasn't missing a chapter. Everything necessary for life had already been spoken into existence.Then thousands of years later another declaration echoed through history.As Jesus hung on the cross, He cried,"It is finished."The first declaration completed creation.The second completed redemption.One finished the world.Closing Song:  Nothing But Smokd -NOTHING NEW  written and produced by Deborah OcasioSupport the showwww.BibleDeliverance.org

We Want To Hear From YOU!Now if you're anything like me, you remember when turning twenty-one was sold to us as this mystical, magical age. The age where you finally become grown. Independent. Free. Ready to conquer the world.Then reality introduces itself.Because what you quickly discover is this:Freedom ain't free.Closing Song: Gigi's Love - Written and Produced by Deborah Ocasio - https://ffm.to/a-gigis-loveSupport the showwww.BibleDeliverance.org

We Want To Hear From YOU!Can AI Glorify God? The Answer: AI is no different than a penPeople often ask,"Can AI glorify God?"A better question is:Can a pen glorify God?Can Microsoft Word glorify God?Can a piano glorify God?Can a camera glorify God?Can electricity glorify God?None of them possess faith.None of them possess the Holy Spirit.None of them pray.None of them repent.They are tools.The moral weight lies in the one holding the tool.A pen can write pornography.The same pen can write Scripture.The pen isn't righteous or sinful.The author is accountable.The same is true of AI.God often works through human handsPaul writes:"For we are labourers together with God." (1 Corinthians 3:9)God chooses to work through people.A preacher preaches.A missionary travels.A teacher instructs.An author writes.A programmer develops software.If any of these are done with a heart surrendered to Christ and in submission to His truth, then God is glorified through the obedience of the servant—not because the tool itself possesses spiritual life.Closing Song - "Ill Become" written and produced by Deborah Ocasio (https://ffm.to/ill-become)Support the showwww.BibleDeliverance.orgSupport the showwww.BibleDeliverance.org

We Want To Hear From YOU!He restoreth my soul. He leadeth me in the paths of righteousness for His name's sake." (Psalm 23:3)Notice what David didn't say.He didn't say:"Because I'm so faithful.""Because I deserve it.""Because I've earned it."David understood something.God restores because restoration reveals who He is.God guides because guidance reveals who He is.God forgives because forgiveness reveals who He is.God redeems because redemption reveals who He is.Every act of God is a testimony of His nature.The blessing isn't just about you.The blessing is revealing Him.Support the showwww.BibleDeliverance.org

We are breaking down everything from the brutal streets of Hell's Kitchen to the dark corners of the multiverse. We dive deep into Daredevil: Born Again Season 2—including that shocking Vanessa Fisk twist, the descent of Kingpin, and why Bullseye's diner scene is peak Marvel television. Plus, we debate whether The Punisher: One Last Kill lived up to the hype and breakdown our thoughts on the stylistic world of Spider Noir!Was Daredevil Season 2 better than the Netflix era? Did they fumble the bag on certain characters? We're going completely off the rails with comic book lore, set leaks, and future MCU predictions (Dark Avengers, anyone?).WE WANT TO HEAR FROM YOU! Did you see that massive twist coming? Which supporting character deserved better?

We Want To Hear From YOU!Scripture tells us in 2 Corinthians 5:17:"If any man be in Christ, he is a new creature: old things are passed away; behold, all things become new."Notice it doesn't say some things.  It says all things.  God specializes in making things new.Every morning I wake up, I want to be newer than I was yesterday.A little wiser.A little stronger.A little kinder.A little more disciplined.A little more hopeful.A little more like Christ.I don't want yesterday's bitterness.I don't want yesterday's excuses.I don't want yesterday's limitations.And I certainly don't want yesterday's drama showing up demanding a seat at today's table.No thank you.I've got growth to do.I've got purpose to pursue.I've got mountains to climb.So if someone tells you today, "You're acting brand new," smile and tell them:"Absolutely. And God's still working on me, so stay tuned.Closing Song: Acting Brand New - written & produced by Deborah OcasioSupport the showwww.BibleDeliverance.org

We Want To Hear From YOU!The truth is, no father is perfect. Every dad has moments he wishes he could do over. Every father has faced challenges he wasn't fully prepared for. The strongest fathers are not the ones who have all the answers; they are the ones humble enough to seek God for direction, wisdom, strength, and grace.Prayer matters because real dads matter.Closing Songs;  A Prayer by The O'jays  & Real Dads Matter written & produced by Deborah OcasioSupport the showwww.BibleDeliverance.org

We Want To Hear From YOU!Some of us had fathers who helped us spread our wings. Some of us are still healing from fathers who clipped them. Either way, this song points past every earthly father — present, absent, good, or broken — to the Father of fathers. It's about identity. It's about belonging to Him. Son or daughter, whatever your story with your earthly father has been, you have a Father in heaven who calls you His own and tells you to fly.Closing Songs:  Daddy's Girl  & Juneteenth Celebration (Written & Produced by Deborah Ocasio)Support the showwww.BibleDeliverance.org

The overnight by-election results are in, and Scottish politics has been turned completely on its head! In this bonus episode of Holyrood Sources, Calum Macdonald, Geoff Aberdein, and Andy Maciver break down a seismic night that saw the Scottish Conservatives secure a historic victory in Aberdeen South—their first by-election win since 1973.The panel dives into how Douglas Lumsden and Kemi Badenoch "dictated the terms" of the campaign by going all-in on oil and gas, leaving John Swinney's SNP facing a brutal wake-up call over their muddled energy policy. We also look at the internal SNP friction exploding on X/Twitter between Stephen Flynn and Kate Higgins.Plus, we head south to Makerfield where Andy Burnham's massive 55% win has triggered what looks like an inevitable, high-stakes Labour leadership battle with a defiant Sir Keir Starmer. Is Starmer completely delusional, or can he survive a battle of ideas?

We Want To Hear From YOU!Before asking God to change the fruit, ask Him to reveal what's feeding it.Before asking Him to fix what's visible, ask Him to uncover what's hidden.Before asking Him to change your circumstances, ask Him to show you whatever is feeding the fear, frustration, bitterness, compromise, or discouragement beneath the surface.Because when God changes the source, the fruit begins to change as well.Maybe that's why these two Scriptures connect so powerfully.1 Kings 2:19 reminds us that we have access to the King.2 Kings 2:19 reminds us to bring Him the real problem.Not just the symptoms.The source.Not merely the fruit.What's feeding it.So today, don't just complain about the fruit you're seeing.Ask yourself a deeper question:What's feeding you?Because what feeds you will eventually form you.And whatever forms you will eventually be revealed through you.Have a blessed day.Closing Song: What's Feeding You? - written & produced by Deborah OcasioSupport the showwww.BibleDeliverance.org

We Want To Hear From YOU!Today, before blaming the devil, blaming people, blaming circumstances, or blaming yesterday, ask yourself:"What part of this belongs to me?"  That question may sting for a moment, but it will also set you free. Because accountability is not punishment.  Accountability is the doorway to transformation. The devil may present his plate with candles, pie, and fancy decorations. But God's table always serves something the enemy can never provide: Truth, peace, purpose, and life.Choose wisely. The plate may look simpler, but the outcome is infinitely better. Have a blessed day, and remember: Mature believers don't spend their lives explaining their behavior. They spend their lives examining their behavior and owning their missteps. And that examination is often where God releases the next level of anointing. Again, be blessed.Closing Song:  This One's On Me written and produced by Deborah OcasioSupport the showwww.BibleDeliverance.org

We Want To Hear From YOU!We live in a culture where people are often pressured to compromise their values for acceptance, position, relationship,  influence, popularity, opportunity and let's be real cold hard cash. The pressure may look different than it did in Esther's day, but it's still pressure.Sometimes obeying God will cost you a promotion.Sometimes standing on principle costs you friendships.Sometimes refusing to compromise means missing out on something everyone else is chasing.Closing Song: "More Than A Crown" - written and produced by Deborah OcasioSupport the showwww.BibleDeliverance.org

We Want To Hear From YOU!Philippians 1:6 reminds us, "He who began a good work in you will carry it on to completion until the day of Christ Jesus."Keep growing.Keep trusting.Keep moving forward.You may not be where you want to be...But thank God you're not where you used to be.Support the showwww.BibleDeliverance.org

We Want To Hear From YOU!Here's the revelation:Growth isn't always found in adding something.Sometimes growth is found in subtracting something.Sometimes spiritual maturity looks less like learning a new Bible verse and more like finally letting go of an old grudge.Less fear.Less pride.Less gossip.Less complaining.Less trying to control outcomes that belong to God.Today, before you make your To-Do List, make a Not-To-Do List.And let the list include:❌ Don't assume the worst.❌ Don't complain.❌ Don't entertain unforgiveness.❌ Don't revisit doors God closed.❌ Don't give fear a microphone.❌ Don't forget who God has been.Because your breakthrough may not be waiting on something you need to start doing.It may be waiting on something God has been asking you to stop doing what you have been doing.Closing Song: "My Not To-Do-List" - Written and Produced By Deborah OcasioSupport the showwww.BibleDeliverance.org

We Want To Hear From YOU!1. OMG Every Time I Think I Thank2. God's Reality3. I Own My Own Amen4, No Other God5. A Different PraiseFollow "Deborah Ocasio" for more incredible music (Bible Study With A Beat) on Spotify, Apple Music, Padora, YouTube, Tidal, Sound Cloud, or DeezerSupport the showwww.BibleDeliverance.org

We Want To Hear From YOU!Yes, we are still talking about the mind… because it's just that important. The mind is the staple, the engine, the glue, and the navigation system steering the direction of your life. Before your hands move, your mind decides. Before your mouth speaks, your mind processes. Before your life changes, your thinking changes.Some of us are asking God to change our circumstances while refusing to confront our perspectives. But the truth is, many battles are not happening around us, they are happening within us. In our thoughts. In our assumptions. In our biases. In our fears. In our wounded perspectives.Because as a man thinketh in his heart… so is he.Closing Song: Walking Through The MindSupport the showwww.BibleDeliverance.org

We Want To Hear From YOU!What has been shaping my mind lately?What thoughts have I entertained too long?What patterns have I normalized?What voices influence my thinking most?Does my thinking align with the Word of God?Because a renewed life begins with a renewed mind.And when your heart and mind become aligned with God… peace changes, discernment increases, clarity sharpens, wisdom grows, and purpose becomes harder to derail.Your mind is powerful.Which is exactly why you cannot afford to leave it neither unguarded.Proverbs 4:23: "Above all else, guard your heart, for everything you do flows from it."Philippians 4:6-7: "Do not be anxious about anything, but in every situation... present your requests to God. And the peace of God, which transcends all understanding, will guard your hearts and your minds in Christ Jesus."God woke you up to a new day, now honor him and his purpose for you by renewing your heart and mind,Closing Song: A New Day For Renewal - written and produced by Deborah OcasioSupport the showwww.BibleDeliverance.org

We Want To Hear From YOU! The question is no longer whether Jesus split time.History already answered that.The question is:Has He split your life?Where is the dividing line between:who you used to be,and who God is calling you to become?Where is the split between:flesh and surrender,religion and relationship,performance and transformation,darkness and light,your plans and God's will?Because one day every clock will stop ticking. Every calendar will close. Every trend will fade. Every title will disappear. Every earthly accomplishment will eventually become somebody else's obituary paragraph.And when eternity stands before us, nobody will care:how many followers we had,how much money we made,what car we drove,or how many people knew our name.The only thing that will matter is:Did you know Him?Not just know church. Not just know religion. Not just know scriptures intellectually.But did you truly know Jesus?Because Christianity is not merely about Jesus splitting history. It is about Jesus transforming hearts.And if He can split time… He can certainly split you free from:sin,pride,fear,bondage,confusion,and the person you were never created to remain.So today, don't just study the timeline… submit to the Savior who stands in the center of it.Support the showwww.BibleDeliverance.org

The Pistons' playoff run comes to a heartbreaking end in Game 7.In this episode of Buffed Up Sports, we dive deep into everything that went down in the final matchup of the series. We break down where things went wrong, review the series as a whole, and pinpoint exactly what held Detroit back from advancing to the next round.We also tackle the ultimate debate: Despite the sting of the Game 7 exit, was this season a success or a failure for the Pistons? Finally, we turn our attention to the future. We lay out the complete offseason blueprint, discussing what the front office needs to prioritize and what's next for Detroit basketball.

Beyond the Sessions is answering YOUR parenting questions! In this episode, Dr. Rebecca Hershberg, Dr. Emily Upshur, and I talk about...   What the research actually says about attachment and why one strong, secure relationship is enough for healthy development. Why your child asking for the other parent may actually be a sign of a secure attachment, not a problem. How toddler development (around age 2) shapes their awareness of family structure and separation. How to talk about an absent parent in a way that is simple, neutral, and developmentally appropriate. The importance of naming and validating your child's feelings, like sadness, curiosity, or confusion. How your own emotional responses can influence how often your child brings this topic up. Why these questions often show up at bedtime and how to respond while still holding bedtime boundaries.   This episode will help you feel more grounded and reassured in your role as a parent, and more confident in how to support your child through big feelings, hard questions, and family differences in a way that strengthens your connection.     REFERENCES AND RELATED RESOURCES:  

Beyond the Sessions is answering YOUR parenting questions! In this episode, Dr. Rebecca Hershberg and I talk about...   What to do when your toddler refuses the potty and fights diaper changes, leaving you stuck in a frustrating in-between stage. Why diaper changes and potty training resistance is often less about the potty and more about control and autonomy. Common ways power struggles often show up during diaper changes and potty training. Simple and practical strategies to give your child more agency without losing necessary boundaries to reduce tension and make diaper changes feel less like a battle. Creative strategies to build positive associations with the bathroom. What it looks like to go slower with potty training, and why that can be more effective.   This episode will help you approach diaper changes and potty training with less pressure, more clarity, and practical strategies to reduce the daily struggles while supporting your child's growing independence.     REFERENCES AND RELATED RESOURCES:  

Beyond the Sessions is answering YOUR parenting questions! In this episode, Dr. Rebecca Hershberg and I talk about how to support a child who is struggling to communicate with their peers.   Together we explore:   The difference between scaffolding and helicopter parenting, and how to find the right balance. How your goals for a playdate can shape how much you step in. The role of context, including the child your kid is playing with and how familiar they are with each other. What scaffolding can actually look like in the moment, beyond just helping with words. How narrating and "sportscasting" interactions can support both kids without taking over. How to tune into your child's cues to determine whether something is truly a problem. The trap of overthinking and how to recognize when things might actually be going just fine.   This episode will help you feel more confident in knowing when to step in, when to step back, and how to support your child's social and communication skills in a way that builds both competence and connection.       REFERENCES AND RELATED RESOURCES:  

Beyond the Sessions is answering YOUR parenting questions! In this episode, Dr. Rebecca Hershberg and I talk about what to do when your child goes from calm to meltdown in what feels like seconds, especially during everyday moments like turning off the TV, leaving the park, or cleaning up.   Together we explore:   Why going from "0 to 60" is actually more common than you think, especially for sensitive kids. How setting and holding limits can still be the right thing to do, even when it leads to a meltdown. The mindset shift that can help you feel less frustrated when big reactions happen. The role of transitions and why they can feel so much harder for kids than they do for adults. Practical ways to anticipate and soften tough moments before they escalate. How things like hunger, fatigue, and overwhelm can make reactions bigger and faster. Simple strategies like giving warnings, breaking tasks into smaller steps, and joining your child in the process. Why slowing down and pausing can sometimes be more effective than escalating your response.   This episode will help you better understand why your child's reactions can feel so sudden and intense, and how to respond in a way that keeps you grounded, holds your boundaries, and supports your child through those big feelings.       REFERENCES AND RELATED RESOURCES:  

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Beyond the Sessions is answering YOUR parenting questions! In this episode, Dr. Rebecca Hershberg and I talk about...   Why many parents worry that using the word "autism" might make their child feel different or labeled, and how to think about that fear. What research and clinical experience suggest about telling your child sooner rather than later. How giving a diagnosis a name can actually feel empowering and help your child make sense of their experiences. What it looks like to take a neuroaffirming, strengths-based approach when talking about autism. How to explain autism to a young child in developmentally appropriate, non-pathologizing language.Why this doesn't have to be one big, serious conversation and how to follow your child's lead over time. The value of being the one who defines what autism means for your child, before the world does. Simple ways to normalize and support your child through representation, stories, and everyday conversations.   This episode will help you understand how to talk about neurodiversity in a way that feels simple, affirming, and age-appropriate, so your child can better understand their brain, their strengths, and the ways they experience the world.     REFERENCES AND RELATED RESOURCES:  

Welcome back to another hilarious episode of the Working Perspectives Podcast! Today, Liam, Matt, and Bern are putting their deductive reasoning to the test with an epic showdown featuring 3 completely different guessing games. Can they beat the 4-minute timer, or will the buzzer get the best of them? ⏱️

Beyond the Sessions is answering YOUR parenting questions! In this episode, Dr. Rebecca Hershberg and I talk about...   - Whether it's developmentally realistic to expect a baby and a toddler to "work together" during play. - If separating siblings in certain moments is helpful parenting… or something we're supposed to avoid. - The concept of "territory" in child development and why young children often need spaces and projects that feel protected. - Why pushing young children to share too early can sometimes make cooperation harder later on. - How helping a toddler trust that their creations and belongings will be respected can actually reduce sibling rivalry over time. - The difference between communal family spaces and personal spaces for kids' toys and projects. - Simple ways to set boundaries that support both children's needs without turning every moment into a negotiation. - Where kids actually learn to get along with siblings — so you can focus on the moments that matter and release some of the pressure around the rest.   If you're parenting siblings close in age and feel like you're constantly refereeing fights over toys, this episode will help you better understand what's developmentally normal and give you practical ways to support both children without feeling like you have to force sharing or cooperation before they're ready.     REFERENCES AND RELATED RESOURCES:  

Beyond the Sessions is answering YOUR parenting questions! In this episode Dr. Emily Upshur and I talk about...   Why cleanup time can be surprisingly hard for young children. What's really happening in your toddler's brain and body when they are resisting transitions. Is repeating yourself over and over again a normal part of parenting young kids? And how do you know when it's part of the learning process versus something that needs a different approach? How motor planning, executive functioning, and task initiation can make something like "clean up your toys" feel overwhelming to a child. Why you might still be doing 90% of the cleanup work at this age (and why that can actually be part of the learning process.) Practical strategies to make cleanup easier, including breaking tasks into smaller steps, planning ahead for transitions, and using cues like songs and routines. How to shift your expectations so you can stay calm and connected instead of getting pulled into power struggles.   If you find yourself repeating the same requests over and over while trying to stay patient and regulated, this episode will help you understand what's developmentally normal for young children and give you practical tools to make cleanup time and transitions feel more manageable for both you and your child.     REFERENCES AND RELATED RESOURCES:  

Beyond the Sessions is answering YOUR parenting questions! In this episode Dr. Emily Upshur, and I talk about...   - Whether it's okay to have different rules for different kids under the same roof in a blended family. - How developmental differences and co-parenting agreements can shape household expectations. - What to do when step-siblings notice (and protest) differences in discipline. - How to align parenting styles in a blended family without creating resentment. - Why transparency and age-appropriate conversations can actually strengthen family trust. - How to approach your spouse when you feel protective, defensive, or out of sync.   If you're navigating parenting post-divorce in a blended family with different parenting plans and complex co-parenting relationships, struggling with fairness between step-siblings, or feeling unsure how to handle different rules in the same house, this episode offers clarity, nuance, and practical next steps.     REFERENCES AND RELATED RESOURCES:  

What happens when your teenager gets caught playing a bootleg version of Balatro on school computers? Do you ground them, or are you secretly a little proud?

Beyond the Sessions is answering YOUR parenting questions! In this episode, Dr. Emily Upshur and I talk about...   - What body doubling actually is and why your child may focus better simply because someone is nearby. - Why getting started on tasks (homework, getting dressed, chores) is often harder than the task itself for kids with ADHD. - How to be intentional about helping reduce procrastination, distraction, and emotional overwhelm for your child. - How to use body doubling in ways that build independence over time, instead of creating power struggles or burnout. - Real-life, low-effort examples of body doubling that don't require special systems, tutors, or more on your plate.   If your child struggles to get started, loses focus easily, or can only seem to work when someone is sitting with them, this episode offers a strategy to support them in a way that feels sustainable and actually works.     REFERENCES AND RELATED RESOURCES:  

Kristen Welch is an author, speaker, and the founder of Mercy House Global, but her story is shaped less by achievement and more by surrender. Raised in a generous, Christian home, Kristen followed God's lead into ministry, writing, and motherhood. Her love for writing led her into the early Christian mom-blogging world where she found community and influence, but it was a 2010 blogging trip to Kenya with Compassion International that unsettled her faith and reordered her calling. That encounter became the catalyst for Mercy House Global and for a lifelong journey of learning what it means to say yes to God with open hands.   Through Mercy House, Kristen has spent the past fifteen years walking alongside vulnerable women and families through job creation, orphan prevention, and discipleship, both globally and locally. Along the way, she has learned that generosity and ministry busyness without intimacy with God can quietly hollow out the soul. Her story reflects the cost of faithful work, the danger of doing for God without being with Him, and the grace God offers through rest, repentance, and renewed friendship with Him.   This conversation invites all of us to reflect on how God calls us to slow down, reorient our hearts, and rediscover satisfaction in His presence while living generously.   Major Topics Include: Generosity in hospitality Obedience through small, faithful yeses Using influence for Kingdom purpose Serving without losing intimacy with God The danger of doing for God without being with God Identity rooted in sonship, not productivity Parenting through embodied generosity Slowing down to practice God's presence QUOTES TO REMEMBER “Just do the next right thing.” “We were always looking for ways to use what we had for the gospel of hospitality.” “The opportunity to use the writing skill and the blog platform for God's glory really became a sweet spot for me and it changed my life.” “I will spend the rest of my life answering the question, ‘what am I doing to help the vulnerable in our communities and in our world?'” “God used the poor to help me find Him in a new way.” “God doesn't need us to do any of this, He invites us to do it.” “Being with God is the best use of our time.” “It is not a waste of time to spend time with God.” “When we live as generous people, our kids will too.” LINKS FROM THE SHOW Mercy House Global Kristen Welch's Website Raising Grateful Kids in an Entitled World by Kristen Welch Raising World Changers in a Changing World by Kristen Welch Compassion International When Helping Hurts (see our interview with coauthor Brian Fikkert) Women Doing Well (see our interview with president Julie Wilson) The Finish Line Community Facebook Group The Finish Line Community LinkedIn Group BIBLE REFERENCES FROM THE SHOW Revelation 3:20 | Christ's Invitation to Intimacy   Behold, I stand at the door and knock. If anyone hears my voice and opens the door, I will come in to him and eat with him, and he with me.   Hebrews 2:1 | Drifting from Jesus   Therefore we must pay much closer attention to what we have heard, lest we drift away from it.  1 Thessalonians 5:18 | Gratitude amid Hardship   Give thanks in all circumstances; for this is the will of God in Christ Jesus for you.   Philippians 4:11–13 | Contentment in All Circumstances   Not that I am speaking of being in need, for I have learned in whatever situation I am to be content. I know how to be brought low, and I know how to abound. In any and every circumstance, I have learned the secret of facing plenty and hunger, abundance and need. I can do all things through him who strengthens me. WE WANT TO HEAR FROM YOU! If you have a thought about something you heard, or a story to share, please reach out! You can find us on Instagram, Facebook, and LinkedIn. You can also contact us directly from our contact page. If you want to engage with the Finish Line Community, check out our groups on Facebookand LinkedIn.