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How can we dial up relationships with our maturing kids and help them launch well? Today's guest, Colleen O'Grady, offers clinical and personal insights to guide parents on how to support adolescents and twenty-somethings toward successful experiences as adults.

Colleen O'Grady, MA, LPC is a licensed therapist and life coach who helps moms reduce drama, reclaim their lives, and dial up the dream with their teens and young adults. Colleen has a thriving private practice in Houston, TX and coaches moms from around the world. Colleen is also the creator of Power Your Parenting: How to Reconnect with Your Teen (and Reclaim Your Life). This is a seven-week program with like-minded moms designed to transform negative patterns (drama) into a healthy, fun, loving connection with your teen while you reclaim a life you love. Colleen is the host of the Power Your Parenting: Moms with Teens podcast, which has been ranked the number one podcast on parenting teens.

Colleen shares how her experience as a mother shaped the content she provides. She explains how parents and children sharpen one another in a mutual process of character shaping.

We discuss the importance of receptivity and teachability in a parent's perspective. We must prioritize listening over lecturing and transition from serving as monitors toward roles as consultants. O'Grady warns that it's all too easy during our children's teen years to fall into the trap of becoming a 24/7 monitor. Parents often focus too intently on data points, performance, and achievement at the expense of attending to our relationships. When a child leaves home, we can't monitor them. They're not obligated to maintain a close relationship with us after they move out of the house. If we don't parent with the relationship in mind, we will sabotage our long-term connection with them and also lose the opportunity to speak into our children's lives.

Colleen states that the greatest challenge of shifting our role from monitor to consultant can be keeping our mouths shut.

O'Grady explains that the quality of our kids' attachment correlates to their health and success as adults.

Parents should not aim to become their children's best friends, but they also should not set themselves up as their enemies. Parents need to learn to let go of managing their kids' lives. We offer the greatest benefit to our children by helping them learn to self-manage.

Parents will continue to have a role to play as consultants, partly due to the incomplete maturation of a young adult's brain. Parents cannot control adult children but can speak into their lives.

O'Grady discusses the issues parents struggle with as their young adults individuate, including fear of losing parental control and grief over the loss of the parental role. She offers the following tips to help parents cope with this transition in healthy ways for them and their young adult children:

• Wrote out worries and convert them into prayers.
• Focus on what God wants, not on the disaster.
• Prayer turns our worries into something useful.
• Focus on the relationship as the first priority.
• Be the safe place to which your child can come home.
• Be an encourager that your adult child recognizes as safe, loving, compassionate, and non-judgmental.
• If past interactions with your child have been critical, back off a bit and restart with playful, thoughtful, light-hearted communication that demonstrates you're speaking in your child's love language and recognizing their areas of interest.
• As consultant, you're teaching your young adult how to think through problems and decisions.

Colleen recommends a strength-based approach and teaching your young adult to use what they have to move forward in a healthy way.

We discuss the struggle parents experience with worry versus trust.

O'Grady recommends an exercise in which parents journal gratitude, movement, and delight regarding their young adults.

We discuss the issues of grief and identity crisis experienced after children leave home. Colleen assures parents that God has a dream for them that isn't over. A mother's developmental step at this stage is to start reconnecting to herself. O'Grady suggests exploring options like volunteer work, education, a career shift, travel, or revisiting a deferred dream.

Colleen states that finding things that make you fully alive improves your relationship with your grown kids.

Connect with Colleen O'Grady, check out her podcast, and get a copy of Dial up the Dream at https://colleenogrady.com/.

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Hey there! It's Tina Yeager, your host from the Flourish-Meant podcast, and I am buzzing with excitement to share the highlights from our upcoming episodes this month!

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We have an incredible lineup for August! On August 4th, we're launching "Kids Well" with Colleen O'Grady, where we'll share expert tips and tools for raising happy and resilient kids!

Mark your calendars for August 11th, as we talk about crushing insecurity with the amazing Dr. Kim Allen!

On August 18th, we'll be joined by Susan Benson from Compassionate Hope, where we'll discuss the powerful work her ministry does in rescuing children from human trafficking.

On the last Friday in August, we'll be uncovering the secret to experiencing true joy through meaningful relationships.

So, stay tuned, my friends, because great things are happening here at Flourish-Meant! Don't forget to rock that follow button, and together, let's make our homes bloom with love and happiness!

On this episode of Flourish-Meant, host Tina Yeager interviews June Hunt, founder of global biblical counseling ministry Hope for the Heart, to discuss how to overcome anxiety. June highlights the importance of trusting God and shares practical tips for managing anxiety attacks. They cover different types of anxiety disorders and share personal anecdotes of overcoming anxiety. Listeners are encouraged to check out "Hope from the Heart" for more resources.

June Hunt, M.A., is an author, singer, speaker, and founder of Hope For The Heart, a worldwide biblical counseling ministry. Her life work has yielded landmark contributions in the field of Christian counseling. Hope For The Heart, which she founded in 1986, offers biblical hope and practical help — through biblical counsel, coaching, and context for contemporary concerns — in more than 60 countries on 6 continents. Early family pain was the catalyst that shaped June's compassionate heart. Later as a church youth director, and then becoming a college/career director, she became aware of the need for sound biblical counsel. This led June to a lifelong commitment to provide God's Truth for Today's Problems.

In this episode, we discuss the following key points:

Casting cares instead of reeling them back -

• Insights into anxiety and how it can escalate out of control if not dealt with effectively
• Highlight Jeremiah 29:11 as a verse that reassures trust in God's plan
• Description of anxiety as the number one mental disorder and the excessive negative presumption of danger and over-exaggerating circumstances
• Discussion of different types of anxiety disorders and their effects on normal functioning
• Personal story of June's anxiety related to the fear of her father institutionalizing her mother and controlling her inheritance and life
• Emphasis on the importance of understanding realistic thoughts to overcome worry and excessive anxiety.
• Thought management to control worry and overcome anxiety

Connect with June Hunt at www.hopefortheheart.org and look for her new book, Anxiety: Calming the Fearful Heart.

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Do all things work together for our good? Today's guest, attorney, author, and entrepreneur Gina G. Parker, helps us discover how all things can work to bless us even when we face life's trials.

Gina G. Parker is an attorney and a successful businesswoman as well as an author and speaker for churches and women's groups. Gina and her staff view the law practice as a ministry and share the love of Christ with those who enter the doors of her business.

Realizing a lifetime dream of owning a manufacturing company, Ms. Parker in 2001 founded Dental Creations, a dental manufacturing company, while continuing her general law practice. The company was founded with a vision to support missions, help women in crisis, and give second chances to criminal defendants through employment. Ms. Parker has voluntarily donated her legal services to help families and churches in crisis. She speaks at Sexual Abuse Recovery Seminars and has served as a board member for the Waco Family Abuse Center. Currently, she leads Hands of Hope International ministry. She and her family helped to purchase a Hungarian television station that reaches approximately 5 million homes with the gospel of Jesus Christ.

Gina how she endured many personal crises, including infertility. She shares how scripture passages offered her the hope she needed to persevere. Parker notes that many people abandon their faith when facing hardships. She offers hope and encouragement to her legal clients. But she also noticed their suffering and challenges, so she took action and established a business to help provide jobs and second chances for those in need.

When circumstances get overwhelming, Parker offers the following advice:

• Separate the important from the unimportant.
• Spend time in prayer and scriptural study.
• Dwell in God's presence and turn stress over to him.

We discuss the difference between all things working out as we hoped and all things working for good. Gina outlines how to cope with the unexpected by defining the path as an alternate plan instead of an end. She states that God still has a plan even when things don't turn out as we expected. We can find peace, joy, and purpose in our relationship with Jesus, not in success or circumstances.

Parker acknowledges the pain of our tragedies is real. We discuss walking through the reality of struggle. She states that it is hard to persevere and "count it all joy."

Gina recommends holding onto scriptures like 1 Thessalonians 5:17, which advises us to pray without ceasing. She also offers the following strategies to get through life's storms:

• Realize that God is both good and faithful.
• Acknowledge the world is broken. God is still good. God is love.
• Recognize the enemy's plan to deceive and destroy us.
• Declare your trust in God aloud.
• Denounce Satan's lies.
• Hang onto life-giving core beliefs that honor God.
• Recognize the enemy uses fear to assault our minds.
• Renew your mind at the onset of and during life's trials.
• Post encouraging verses where you'll see them.

Parker states, "Truth is the greatest defender in the face of tragedy."

We discuss how to recognize when we've misplaced our trust and believed a lie. Gina shares her personal story of overcoming sexual abuse by partnering with God's truth instead of shame lies.

Gina shares some of her favorite scriptures, including Romans 8. She notes the power of speaking the truth over yourself aloud.

We discuss how to handle difficult people. Parker explains that anger does not work for our benefit. She states that our best responses to those who won't listen are silence and prayer. Changing the mindset of someone with an obstinate heart is unlikely to happen with words. Prayer can change us for the better even if the situation doesn't change.

Parker shares about her upcoming mission trip to Hungary, where she helped purchase a Christian television station to bring the message of hope to millions.

Check out The 828 Journey and Hush Little Baby, Don't Say a Word, invite Ms. Parker as a speaker, or get more information about her ministry at www.ginagparker.com.

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On this episode of Flourish-Meant, host Tina Yeager invites guest John Perritt to discuss ways to relieve social media pressure. John emphasizes the importance of physical presence and in-person interaction for developing social skills and authentic relationships. Cyberbullying and the impact of social media on developing brains are also explored. The discussion also highlights the benefits of conversation and listening to young people, and practical tips are shared for engaging with social media in a healthy way. Additionally, John stresses the importance of discussing idolatry in a compassionate way with children, and filling our minds and hearts with God's truth to combat the lies of social media and our own hearts. A resource book is recommended, and listeners are directed to the organization's website for additional resources and a special offer from New Growth Press.

John Perritt is an experienced student ministry professional with over 20 years of experience. He has witnessed technology's impact on the younger generation, from the early days of texting to the emergence of smartphone apps. Seeing firsthand how technology affects students, Perritt created a devotional to positively influence their relationship with technology and faith. Although research on the impact is not fully available, Perritt aims to share his experiences with the younger generation.

Podcast Episode Summary: Healthy Social Engagement: Balancing Technology and In-Person Interaction

• The importance of in-person interaction and its benefits
• Cyberbullying and the concerns around children using smartphones and accessing social media at a young age
• Solutions to excessive online engagement and the recommendation of a book which promotes healthy online and in-person interaction
• The importance of learning social cues and developing empathy and compassion through in-person interaction
• Conversation as a powerful tool for impacting students
• The concerning impact of screen time on students, including depression and anxiety
• A devotion created for students in response to the impact of technology on them
• Practical tips for engaging with social media and smartphones in a healthy way
• The reality of idolatry in human nature and the importance of discussing this empathetically with children
• The importance of filling our minds and hearts with God's word

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Get ready to explore the transformative power of Christ's healing. In this episode of Flourish-Meant, host Tina Yeager engages in a captivating conversation with Sue Detweiler, renowned speaker, podcast host, and author of "Healing Rain."

Sue Detweiler is an inspirational author, prophetic speaker, and host of the Healing Rain podcast listened to in 135 nations. She is a recognized member of Randy Clark's Global Awakening Network and Apostle Guillermo Maldonado's Supernatural Global Network. Sue also received the highest recognition from the president of the Foursquare Church, Jack Hayford, for leading Life School of Ministry, a three-year Bible training institute in Nashville that grew to five hundred students. She earned a Master of Divinity from Vanderbilt University and is pursuing a doctorate with Global Awakening Theological Seminary.

Sue Detweiler began preaching at the age of 19. With her husband, Wayne, she planted and co-pastored their first church at the age of 22. With a strong prophetic teaching gift, Sue has equipped men and women to become pastors, evangelists, and missionaries to the nations. She is an international speaker and travels to Central America, South America, Europe, Africa, and the Middle East.

Sue shares profound insights and personal experiences that will leave you inspired and equipped to embark on your own healing journey. Throughout the discussion, Sue emphasizes the importance of exploring spiritual solutions when facing chronic illness. She compassionately reminds us that being sick is not our fault and that physical symptoms can be real and medically verifiable. Sue sheds light on the impact of isolation from the community of God and constant negative thoughts, which can manifest as demonization. Believing that inner healing, deliverance, and physical healing often go hand in hand, Sue unveils unforgiveness as a doorway for the enemy. Drawing from her own triumph over childhood abuse and a spirit of rejection, Sue showcases the power of Jesus as the ultimate healer who can bring freedom from negative realities. Sue's deep love and admiration for God's healing abilities shine through as she addresses prevalent unbelief and its manifestation as doubt in the truth of God's word. While acknowledging the fallen world we live in, Sue encourages us to consider that healing may not always be 100% successful on Earth but can occur in heaven. Recognizing the connection between our mindset and our physical well-being, Sue explores the significance of replacing a victim mentality with a victor mentality. She invites us to focus on the word of God and magnify the truth that Jesus is the healer, thereby shifting our perspective and aligning our bodies with God's truth. Throughout the episode, Sue provides practical resources to enhance our healing journey. She invites listeners to visit their website and download the "7 Keys of Divine Healing," which delves into the transformative impact of Jesus Christ's work on the cross. Additionally, Sue generously offers written prayers for expressing gratitude to God for each bodily system, highlighting the supernatural aspects of our bodies' ability to heal. The power of communion as a practical step for healing is emphasized by Sue, who shares a heartwarming anecdote about her daughter experiencing a potential miscarriage but claiming the life of the baby through prayer and communion, resulting in a healthy birth. Sue believes that taking communion regularly and with faith can bring about a change in mindset and emotional state, allowing us to receive Jesus as our healer. The presence of demonic forces in our lives is a topic Sue courageously addresses, drawing from her personal experiences and spiritual growth. She recounts a powerful story of a friend who suffered from severe gastrointestinal issues and found deliverance from a spirit of trauma in a healing meeting. After being delivered, her friend experienced complete healing. To close the episode, Sue highlights the importance of understanding our identity as imprinted by God and outlined in His word. She invites listeners to explore her book, "Healing Rain," which provides a blueprint for applying this understanding to their lives. Sue delves into the power of reframing difficult circumstances, allowing for authentic expression of feelings while acknowledging faith in Jesus as the ultimate healer.

Sue introduces the concept of a healing team, emphasizing the power of a supportive community to address crises and overcome medical statistics through faith in God's reality. The importance of believing in God's report and receiving breakthroughs and turning points in life is beautifully underscored. In closing, Sue expresses compassion for those who are sick and suffering, recognizing the need for a breakthrough and for Jesus to be present as our healer. She reminds us that healing often involves a journey of transformation in our hearts and souls. Join us on Flourish-Meant as we dive into Sue Detweiler's incredible insights and experiences. You can listen to the full episode on our website, and make sure to check out Sue's book, "Healing Rain," which offers a blueprint for discovering Jesus as your ultimate healer. Remember, you are not alone on your healing journey. We are here to support you, connect with you, and witness the healing wave that begins in your life. Together, let's embrace our identity in Christ and invite Jesus into every space that may be hindering our healing.

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Hope can we find hope, transformation, and victory when we need it most? Today's guest, Caroline S. Cooper, guides us along the journey from emotional pain and trauma to healing.

Caroline Cooper is an author, podcast host, and speaker on topics related to mental health primarily from a Christian perspective. In addition to having personal experience with trauma and mental illness, Caroline is a Certified Peer Specialist in mental health and has a master's in Bible & Theology.

Caroline shares how she tried to bury and ignore trauma and mood swings earlier in her life. She explains how unresolved trauma and untreated mood swings worsened and surfaced despite her attempts to hide her emotional struggle. God pulled her toward prayer and gave her a glimmer of hope. From there, Caroline began a journey of transformation and victory.

Through counseling, treatment, and working through her issues with God's help, Caroline went through healing and recovery. She was transformed through the healing of her past and found victory. God then pulled Caroline into mental health ministry.

Cooper explains that victory isn't a single, dramatic achievement. She defines victory as the next right choice. We can experience a series of victories on the recovery journey, each of which begins with a tiny seed of hope.

We discuss the importance of a support system and point out that God often uses people to serve in his work of healing in our lives. Caroline notes that most people do not want to talk about mental illness, but she emphasizes the need to seek healthy and supportive people to come alongside us in recovery. She encourages all those struggling with emotional battles or trauma to reach out to trustworthy people for help.

Cooper details the steps of emotional recovery.

1. We must begin with hope, since we have no motivation or purpose without hope. We are unlikely to take any helpful action without at least a glimmer of hope. Recognize that God has a plan and purpose for you. Psalms 42, 43, and 44 are songs of deliverance that echo the importance of hoping in the Lord. Anything else will disappoint us.
2. Once we have hope, we can take action. Transformation is defined as the change we need to make to become healthy. We don't need to change our essence, but we will instead change into the person God created us to be. With God's help, we can address needed change with confidence. Transformation begins in the mind and heart. We correct our unhealthy thoughts with the truth.
3. Victory is defined as making the next right decision. Recovery involves a series of small victories. See Psalm 21:31 and 2 Corinthians 15:56-58.

Cooper defines recovery as a cycle because it is ongoing. There's always room to grow. Each victory brings hope for the next step.

We discuss how to recover from setbacks while on the journey. SAMHSA defines recovery as a process. Cooper encourages those who experienced a setback to start again by finding hope. Caroline also notes that having a support network helps us recover from setbacks.

Connect with Caroline via email at [email protected]. Find her podcast and get a copy of her new book, In This Corner: Battling Trauma and Mental Illness from Inside the Ring, on her website, accessible at carolinescooper.com or ingodscorner.org

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Hello Flourish-Meant Community!

Happy Independence Day!

Get ready for another inspiring month of growth and flourishing. In this edition, we have some exciting updates and a lineup of guests that you won't want to miss. Let's dive in!

In our upcoming episode, airing on July 7th, we have a special guest, Caroline Cooper, joining us. Caroline will be discussing the transformative power of hope and how it can lead to victory in our lives. 

On July 14th, we have the privilege of welcoming John Perritt as our guest. John will be sharing how to find freedom from the pressures of social media and discover the importance of finding balance in today's digital age. With social media playing such a significant role in our lives, John's insights will offer valuable guidance to help us navigate its potential pitfalls.

As always, Tina Yeager, the host of Flourish-Meant, will be leading the conversations with warmth, wisdom, and compassion. Tina's passion for helping others live the life God meant for them shines through in every episode, creating an atmosphere of encouragement and growth.

Tune in on July 21st, where Gina Parker, a seasoned speaker, offers valuable advice on grounding our hope in all things working together for good, especially when we cannot see the blessings yet.

We are also thrilled to announce that June Hunt, a renowned counselor, will be joining us on July 28th to discuss strategies for overcoming anxiety. June's expertise and experiences will provide invaluable guidance and encouragement for those who may be struggling with anxiety.

We hope you are as excited as we are about the upcoming episodes and the incredible guests we have lined up. Stay connected, keep flourishing, and remember that you are meant to live a life that is full of purpose and joy.

Wishing you a safe and happy July 4th and an entire month filled with growth, inspiration, and God's blessings.

Have you ever felt lost, lonely, or low? Today's guest, Estella Kirk, shares insights for those who need a roadmap from negativity and insecurity to living with confidence.

Estella Kirk has a strong message for teens and young women about self-esteem. She's only 17 years old, but she has already experienced the agony of low self-esteem at 15. Estella has been a successful actress and model….with even a new acting roll with a movie in Atlanta recently. She is an incredibly talented Christian pop artist, who just released her second album, Running on Low. The new songs relate to the feelings of being lost and alone, but with every message Estella lets the listener know that God is always there, with every step of the way in life's journey.

Kirk shares her childhood struggles with insecurity. She relates how the motivational shift toward serving others in Christ's strength improved her confidence.

Estella also notes that she battled negative thoughts in her early teens and discovered that the lyrics of songs she had been listening to were feeding those negative thoughts and emotions.

Kirk said that teens have shared their personal struggles with insecurity with her, attesting to how common this problem has become.

Estella identifies the detours of scrolling through social media that can lead to comparison traps and insecurity. She warns against allowing the enemy's voice to get inside your head.

Kirk relates her own struggle with confidence. She encourages listeners to center their self-worth on Christ by reading the truth of their identity in Christ from scripture daily. Estella also emphasizes the need to pay attention to the influences in your life, including music as well as the people you spend time with.

We identify potential traps in following fashion trends, especially for young adults. Kirk defines the significance of clothing yourself with spiritual integrity and righteousness. She shares her experience as a member of an influencer group in California. Estella made the decision not to wear the immodest tank top the rest of the group promoted. We discuss the dangers of setting forth a statement suggesting worth lies in sensuality rather than character.

Estella recounts how she learned that her worth did not come from achievements. She encourages those struggling with insecurity to take the following steps:

• Ask prayerfully, "Why do I feel like this?"
• Ask the Lord to help you through your feelings.
• Use prayer and scripture as a roadmap to guide you out of insecurity.
• Surround yourself with people who will lift you up.
• Invest time in developing your relationship with God.

We explore ways to seek connection with a healthy fellowship of believers.

Kirk reassures teens that they can make a difference. She emphasizes that your Christ-centered dreams and goals matter. If it is God's plan, he will carry you through.

Estella addresses the seasons when we feel alone while pursuing God's calling.

She also shares a message of grace for those who have made mistakes or who've been wounded by the transgressions of others. Kirk encourages us to resist the cultural pressures that lead to negative emotions or unhealthy coping.

Estella recounts a story of when a friend expressed suicidality. We discuss ways to respond to those in despair. We emphasize the importance of reaching out to get help. Saving a life takes priority over our friends' approval.

Estella shares her key-shaped logo based on Isaiah 22:22 and announces she'll soon release branded merchandise.

Connect with Estella on social media or her website at https://www.estellakirkmusic.com/. Watch her latest music videos on YouTube at https://www.youtube.com/@EstellaKirk

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