Generation Arrow

Generation Arrow

By Keeley SchaferParentingKids & Family
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Generation Arrow episodes

  • Ep 16: The Art of Letting Go - Releasing Your Kids Into the World

    On this episode, Keeley Schafer, the host of Generation Arrow, shares with great transparency about her daughter's recent move over 1300 miles away and the challenges of finally releasing your children into adulthood.

    During this podcast, Keeley opens her heart on:

    • The importance of our children being compared with arrows
    • What is the the pinnacle of parenting
    • How our emotions come into play when it comes to our children's destinies
    • The key to making it easier to release our children into the world
    • The surprising impact parenting makes on our lives

    We have to be ready for our children's mighty day of release. This episode will cast vision to help prepare you for the challenging season when your kids leave home. 

    Keeley's book, "Arrows, Raising Children to Hit Their God-Given Mark."

    https://www.amazon.com/Arrows-Raising-Children-Their-God-Given/dp/1513649523/ref=sr_1_1?crid=2EYXQ0NODR53W&keywords=arrows+raising+children+to+hit&qid=1642518636&sprefix=arrows+raising+children+to+hit%2Caps%2C205&sr=8-1

    Keeley references the following song link in the podcast.

    "For Good" from the musical Wicked

    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uzrGFQysfYU

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    18 min
  • Ep 15: Breaking the Cycle of Lack in Your Family with Pastor Scott Jones

    Keeley Schafer, the host of Generation Arrow,  welcomes her very own pastor, Pastor Scott Jones, to the podcast.  God has a lot to say about money and money management and that's great news for parents who are barely keeping their noses above water and "just surviving."  Pastor Scott offers his wise insight based on the Word of God on how to break the cycle of lack in your family.

    Pastor Scott and Keeley discuss:

    • Why money and Christianity do not oppose one another
    • Why we can't pray magic wand prayers concerning our finances
    • The importance of giving God something to work with
    • Relevant Bible examples of supernatural financial increase
    • The power of a seed
    • The three keys to money management

    If you are struggling with your finances, God is not insensitive to your situation. The principles in this episode will start a domino chain reaction that will open up untold blessing for your family. It's time to break the cycle of lack once and for all. Your kids and grandkids will thank you.

    Rich Like You Series - Grace Church

    Week 1 with Pastor Brett Jones
    https://www.grace.one/gracetv/2021-11-07

    Week 2 with Pastor Scott Jones
    https://www.grace.one/gracetv/2021-11-14

    Week 3 with Pastor Scott Jones
    https://www.grace.one/gracetv/2021-11-21

    Recommended Reading from the Episode:

    The Richest Man in Babylon by George S. Clason
    The Total Money Makeover by Dave Ramsey

    Instagram Page for Pastor Scott Jones, Senior Pastor of Grace Church (Houston Area)
    https://www.instagram.com/scottrjones/

    For parenting or co-parenting mediation/coaching, email Keeley Schafer at [email protected]

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    For more information about Generation Arrow or to contact us, please go to https://www.generationarrow.life

    51 min
  • Ep 14: Debunking the Myths of Co-Parenting After Divorce with Denise Dietz

    Keeley Schafer, the host of Generation Arrow,  welcomes her dear friend of 28 years, Denise Dietz.  Denise candidly reveals her co-parenting challenges after divorce and the decisions she and her ex-husband made to maintain peace and stability in the lives of their children. Although divorce is not optimal, it happens, and many families have been impacted. 

    Keeley and Denise openly discuss:

    • How our pain can bleed into the fabric of our families
    • Developing a healthy level of respect for your ex-spouse 
    • Defining clear communication boundaries
    • Four steps to diffusing destructive emotions in conversations
    • The importance of incorporating a weekly family meeting
    • The reason you can victoriously walk out this co-parenting journey

    This episode will offer hope and empowerment to everyone who has had to make the difficult transition of having to co-parent. Just because  you are divorced, it doesn't mean it's the beginning of your children's downfall. 

    Denise mentioned these four statements on effective communication:

    • This is how I feel
    • This is what I think 
    • This is what I want
    • This is what I need

    For co-parenting mediation or coaching, email Keeley Schafer at [email protected]

    Generation Arrow Parenting Resources:

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    For more information about Generation Arrow or to contact us, please go to https://www.generationarrow.life

    35 min
  • Ep 13: Beauty By God's Design for Our Daughters with Bethany Beal from Girl Defined Ministries

    On this episode, Keeley Schafer, the host of Generation Arrow, welcomes a very special guest, Bethany Beal, from Girl Defined Ministries.  The world is pounding and pressing and coming after our girls, trying to mold and shape them into a cookie-cutter idea of beauty. It’s something we need to be prepared to talk about with our kids, especially our daughters.

    Keeley and Bethany take a deep look into:

    • How the world deceptively portrays what's beautiful
    • The superficial vortex of social media
    • How God defines beauty
    • How to develop the heart of a daughter
    • Practical ways to model beauty for our children


    Gather your beautiful daughters and listen to this truth-filled and inspiring episode. 

    Girl Defined Ministries Resources:

    YouTube

    Instagram

    Facebook

    GirlDefined.com

    Podcast

    Girl Defined Book

    Confession for Daughters:

    I am blessed

    I am loved 

    I am fearfully and wonderfully made

    I can do all things through Christ which strengthens me

    God has made me pretty from the inside out

    Generation Arrow Parenting Resources:

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    For more information about Generation Arrow or to contact us, please go to https://www.generationarrow.life

    34 min
  • Ep 12: Chick- Fil-A Prayers - Teaching Your Kids to Pray

    Keeley Schafer, the host of Generation Arrow, shares intimate stories and practical guidelines on showing your kids what to pray for, when to pray, and how to pray.

    Keeley dives into:

    How much should your kids be praying
    Is God really in control of everything?
    What kind of things do our kids need to be praying about
    Super tips on praying for others
    How your kids can receive Chick-Fil-A kind of prayers

    This episode is for the brave and the bold. If you're ready to see God answer prayers for your children beyond their wildest dreams, this one is for you.

    For more inspirational parenting resources:

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    For more information about Generation Arrow or to contact us, please go to https://www.generationarrow.life

    24 min
  • Ep 11: Cultivating a Culture of Honor Within Our Homes with Pastor Brett Jones

    Keeley Schafer, the host of Generation Arrow, welcomes her pastor, Brett Jones, as her first guest on the podcast.  In a world where dishonor abounds, Pastor Brett brings great clarity on the power of honor and how to practically incorporate the practice of honor in our lives.

    During this podcast, Pastor Brett and Keeley delve into:

    • The contributing factors to the breakdown of honor in our society
    • The negative consequences of sowing seeds of dishonor
    • How to honor those you don't agree with
    • How honor paves the way for promotion for your children
    • How to model honor for your kids so it can be caught and not just taught
    • The transforming impact of honoring up, honoring down, and honoring all around

    This episode will open your eyes to the tremendous benefits of living a life of honor.  When your family grasps these principles, you will realize that honor is the fabric of everything you do.

    For more inspirational parenting resources:

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    For more information about Generation Arrow or to contact us, please go to https://www.generationarrow.life

    Pastor Brett Jones Instagram
    https://www.instagram.com/brettfjones/

    36 min
  • Ep 10: Seven Years for Two Pairs of Tennis Shoes - The High Price of Unforgiveness

    For this special 10th episode, Keeley Schafer, the host of Generation Arrow, goes to a deep place about one of the greatest pains in her life which stemmed from unforgiveness. 

    During this podcast, Keeley shares:

    • How she was caught in the crossfire of divorce and became an innocent casualty
    • The impact of the cancel culture in her family
    • The robbing effects of unforgiveness towards her father
    • Her journey to restoration
    • How you can carve out a new path for your family through the power of forgiveness


    This podcast is dedicated to and in memory of her father, Lloyd Milton Watts.

    Keeley references the following song link in the podcast.

    "I Can Only Imagine," by Mercy Me

    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BRPGRdbGHSs

    For more inspirational parenting resources:

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    For more information about Generation Arrow or to contact us, please go to https://www.generationarrow.life

    24 min
  • Ep 9: Ghosts, Goblins and Zombies - Is it Just Scary Family Fun?

    Keeley Schafer, the founder of Generation Arrow,  explores the spooky and the scary, especially around Halloween, and ways it could impact your children.

    During this podcast, Keeley discusses:

    What Jesus said about being afraid
    The family guidelines they used for Halloween
    Unintentional ways we can invite fear into our homes
    What the Bible says about the supernatural world, including the demonic realm
    Practical strategies to filter fear provoking images and messages for our kids
    Why fear is so dangerous

    Keeley also referenced Episode 5 "Combating Depression and Anxiety with Your Kids - Part 2"  which goes into great detail about fear and how to hit it head on.

    For more inspirational parenting resources:

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    For more information about Generation Arrow or to contact us, please go to https://www.generationarrow.life

    21 min
  • Ep 8: God's Protection - Right Place, Right Time, and Right People

    Keeley Schafer, the founder of Generation Arrow, lays out the simplicity of how God protects your children and practical ways of keeping them safe.

    During this podcast, Keeley explains:

    The number one way God speaks to you about your children
    The reason why many bad things happen
    One of the ways Christians get into trouble and miss out on God's protection
    How to trust your children's intuition
    The importance of being at the right place, at the right time, with the right people

    This podcast is one you need to hear.  It could literally save your child's life.

    For more inspirational parenting resources:

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    For more information about Generation Arrow or to contact us, please go to https://www.generationarrow.life

    22 min
  • Ep 7: Nothing Missing, Nothing Broken and God's Family Provision

    Keeley Schafer, the founder of Generation Arrow, shares  with great transparency, and at the risk of embarrassment,  about how God opened her eyes to things missing and broken in her life that were ultimately stealing from her family. 

    During this podcast, Keeley discusses:

    The meaning of shalom and how it applies to your family

    What God thinks about lack

    How to direct your children's attention to their real provider.

    Practical steps to  living in abundance 

    This podcast will raise your expectancy on all that God wants for you and your kids. It's one you'll want to listen to again and again!

    For more inspirational parenting resources:

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    19 min

About Generation Arrow

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Keeley Schafer, the host of Generation Arrow, was caught in the crossfire of divorce as a child and unfortunately became an innocent casualty. The pain, rejection, and continuous family drama made an…