Summer of Mentorship 2018 Kristen Hatton Wk 4
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07/09/18
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Teens. Toddlers. Moms.
No matter the age. We all struggle to remember (or know) the truth about who God says we are. And our position in Christ.
When we forget, we let friends, circumstances, or lies feed our souls with identity. And that takes us down the path of uncertainty, harmful activities and a broken path.
Thankfully, today’s guest, Kristen Hatton, helps “Get Your Story Straight”.
When her daughter was in 6th grade, Kristen started teaching her and a group of friends truth from the Bible. Unfortunately, there weren’t a lot of great resources available for preteens/teens. So she used notes from her husband’s sermons and wrote her own Bible study. (click here to check it out)**
In this episode, Kristen and I talk about the struggle for our kids to know how “justification” applies to daily life. (And define what ‘justification’ means).
We also chat about how to help teens navigate the challenges of social media. And Kristen vulnerably shares her daughter’s battle with an eating disorder (which began with internalizing social media posts).
Lastly, Kristen helps us start to keep communication open with our kids. So when they are teens they will keep talking. I’m in the stage with lots of little people all trying to be with me and talk to me (at the same time). But after three blinks I’ll have a home full of teen boys. The time I spend listening now will impact how much they talk to me in the future.
Very thankful for the help, perspective and wisdom from Kristen. Now I can see the teenage years as an age of opportunity not a season to be feared.
What we chat about:- How quickly our kiddos grow into teenagers.
- How Kristen saw a need for good bible study materials for teens.
- Helping our kids be anchored in who God says we are (not who their friends on social media says they are).
- Importance of teaching our kids the concept of justification.
- When the world is measuring perfection and performance but we know we are only perfect in Christ.
- How to communicate worth and identity to our kids.
- Why teens stop talking to their parents.
- Listening and asking probing questions.
- Responding with grace instead of condemnation.
- How internalizing social media posts led to her daughter’s eating disorder.
- How boys struggle with social media.
- How Kristen talks to her kids about the impact of social media.
- Talking to your sons & daughters about pornography. Keeping an open conversation.
- Reorienting your kids to the message of the gospel, moment-to-moment
- Get Your Story Straight: A Teen’s Guide to Learning and Living the Gospel by Kristen Hatton**
- The depressing Eggo commercial
- Why Teens Don’t Talk to Their Parents
- Connected Families–Jim & Lynn Jackson (Ep 80)–“You are Safe” message
- Birds and Bees? Oh Help Me, Please with Mary Flo Ridley {Ep 25}
- Eating Disorder Resources–article by Kristen
- Age of Opportunity: A Biblical Guide to Parenting Teens, Second Edition (Resources for Changing Lives)
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Summer of Mentorship 2018 Jan Greenwood Wk 3
July 2, 2018
•42m
No matter the battleground . . . Marriage challenges. Child struggles. Health trials. Overwhelming circumstances. How do you maneuver the daily attacks that rob your joy and peace?
This week’s mentor is Jan Greenwood, author and pastor of equipping at Gateway Church in Southlake, TX. In 2009, Jan was diagnosed with Stage IV breast cancer. After the first battle, she experienced years of healing. Then four days shy of her 6 year recovery anniversary, cancer resurged in her body.
In this episode, Jan shares what God’s taught her about waging war. And how the football term #squareup impacted her battle strategies differently from the first and second time she fought cancer. Jan shares what it means for her to rest and let God fight for her. And encourages each of us to get a word and direction from the Lord for our unique situations.
Here are a few of my favorite quotes from this episode:
This time my mindset has had to become one of agreement and not one of opposition. And squaring up is not about being steadfast in the Word of God, but its really about can I square up in such a manner that I can look at Jesus and trust Him.
I’m not very brave and not very strong. When I’m weak there’s a strength that shines through. And when I’m afraid, He makes me courageous.
I know how to fight but I don’t know how to rest.
What we chat about:- How God spoke to Jan at the news of cancer’s resurgence.
- How Jan found comfort in her son’s football word “square up”.
- The difference between how Jan has fought cancer the first time and the second time.
- What “square up” means for her in this season.
- The story behind the hashtag Jan uses: #bravestronggirl.
- How her battle with cancer impacts her mothering.
- Jan’s desire to get women to war together instead against each other.
- The revelation to choose life and not succumb to death.
- What rest looks like in Jan’s every day.
- How you need your own word and direction from God.
- “Women at War: Declaring a Cease-fire on Toxic Female Relationships” ** (womenatwar.com)
- The #SquareUp story on her site JanGreenwood.me
- Brave Strong Girl — The Invitation — A Collaborative Devotional
**Amazon Affiliate Link
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Summer of Mentorship 2018 Dr. Peggy Banks Wk 5
July 16, 2018
•47m
“In this world you will have trouble, but take heart I have overcome the world.” John 16:33
Pain is inevitable. In James we are told to “consider it all joy” when we encounter trials. James also wrote to ask God for wisdom and He will give it generously. Which I realized from a sermon this week has more to do with wisdom we gain from the challenging circumstances, not necessarily wisdom to get out of them.
But how many of us share our broken places with others? How often do we wait until the pain has passed and life is back to “normal” to share and minister to others? What if God longs for you to offer up the wisdom you are gaining in the midst of the challenge?
This week’s guest is Dr. Peggy Banks (Global Ministry Director for TWR Women of Hope). I’m a big Peggy fan. Years ago she discipled me in a deeper understanding of God and His Spirit in me. She modeled how to pray intimately with my heavenly Father. She taught me all the Spirit does in and through us. She inspired me with her passion for women around the world to know the healing available through Jesus Christ.
In this episode Peggy shares her own painful places. A past that includes abuse. A journey of learning to trust and stop striving in performance. She encourages us to meet with Jesus daily. And what that looks like for her. Peggy encourages us to gather with others in small groups to spur each other on in our spiritual journeys. Sharing what He is doing and lifting one another up in the process.
Peggy was a minister of Spiritual formation at my church for years. And now she leads a global ministry to women, TWR Women of Hope. God is using her pain for a purpose. Every day women around the world are hearing the gospel in their own language through the power of the airwaves. As a podcaster, I’m so inspired by the work of Women of Hope and Trans World Radio.
“As a small Army-surplus transmitter went on the air in Tangier, Morocco, in early 1954, the first step had been taken toward the development the world’s largest evangelical media organization” – Trans World Radio
Such a cool idea to realize the gospel has been traveling via airways since the 50s. What a joy to join Him in the work of spreading the good news!
What we chat about:- Peggy’s hidden pain while looking perfect on the outside and performing for approval.
- The “spiritual mom” who helped Peggy get healing from the bondage and brokenness of abuse.
- Learning to vulnerably share your struggles with those you are leading.
- Advice for the listener who is in the middle of the painful place.
- What does it mean “to be with Jesus”.
- Gathering together with a group to be real and share your current pain.
- How Peggy’s tattoos helped her minister to a specific group of women.
- Peggy’s personal mission statement: “Helping hurting women around the world helping to find hope and healing in the person of Jesus Christ.”
- **If you or someone you know is involved in a domestic abuse situation, here is an online resource:
- Focus Ministries
- National 24-hour Women of Substance Crisis Intervention Hotline: 1-866-862-2873
- National Domestic Violence Hotline: 1-800-799-7233
- Peace and Safety in the Christian Home: www.peaceandsafety.com
- FaithTrust Institute: www.faithtrustinstitute.org
- TWR Women of Hope –in 70+ different languages
- Trans World Radio (twr)
- “God is our refuge and strength, a very present help in trouble.” (Psalm 46:1)
- “Power of the Other” by Henry Cloud **
- “Translating God” by Shawn Bolz**
- “No Longer Slaves” by Jonathan Helser
- Video message from Peggy about Women of Hope
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