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We asked and you answered!  A few months ago, we asked the members of our church, The Oaks Community Church in Middletown, Ohio, to give us their parenting questions.

Each week for five weeks, pastors Matt and Eric will tackle your questions and release a podcast episode based on the parenting topics presented.

This week we look at the questions our kids have around issues of identity, belonging, and sexuality.  How do we tackle difficult topics with truth and grace?

 Resources:

God's Design For Sex (6 age appropriate books for all stages)

Songs/Media:

Instrumental Intro Music, by Eric Russell

Instrumental Outro Music, by Eric Russell & Nicolai Gonzalez

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We asked and you answered!  A few months ago, we asked the members of our church, The Oaks Community Church in Middletown, Ohio, to give us their parenting questions.

Each week for five weeks, pastors Matt and Eric will tackle your questions and release a podcast episode based on the parenting topics presented.

This week we look at the pressure we carry as parents.  

How do we stop comparing ourselves to others?  

How do I parent without being crushed by the pressure to get it right, to measure up, and to stay grounded?

Songs/Media:

Instrumental Intro Music, by Eric Russell

Instrumental Outro Music, by Eric Russell & Nicolai Gonzalez

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In our season finale (we will be back in a couple of weeks with a new season!), join us as we listen to David Brooks teach us "How To Really Know Somebody".  David Brooks sits down with Kate Bower on the Everything Happens podcast to talk about how we often think we know someone, understand where they are coming from, and why they act the way they do.  But do we really?  Or should we start asking more and better questions?

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Instrumental Intro and Intermission Music, by Eric Russell & Nicolai Gonzalez

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*THIS WEEK IS OUR SEASON FINALE.  We will be taking 1-2 weeks off to begin recording the next season which we will start releasing in July 2025.

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In this week's episode, Matt and Eric discuss the relational Joseph series that our church, The Oaks Community Church in Middletown Ohio, is wrapping up this Sunday.  What are some of our take-aways?

Join us as we listen to "How To Really Know Someone" with David Brooks on the Everything Happens podcast with Kate Bowler.

We may think we understand people, where they are coming from, and why they act the way they act. … But what if we’re wrong?

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Instrumental Intro and Intermission Music, by Eric Russell & Nicolai Gonzalez

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Genesis 45 (ESV) - Click HERE to read text

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In this week's episode, Matt and Eric discuss Genesis 45 where Joseph reveals himself to his estranged brothers and offers forgiveness.  How do we find forgiveness for those who have deeply wounded us?  What does forgiveness do in us and through us?  

Join us as we listen to the Standford Pathfinders podcast featuring Dr. Fred Luskin (https://stanford-pathfinders-with-howard-wolf.simplecast.com/episodes/luskin).  

Dr. Luskin is founder of the Stanford Forgiveness Projects, and today we listen in to what he says about what forgiveness is and what it isn’t—and how the choice transforms anger into healing and peace.

Songs/Media:

Instrumental Intro and Intermission Music, by Eric Russell & Nicolai Gonzalez

Forgiveness, Patty Griffin

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Genesis 42 ESV (click HERE to read)

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In this week's episode, Katie, Matt, and Eric discuss Genesis 42.  Joseph finds himself face to face with his brothers after decades of being estranged from them.  Familial wounds bubble to the surface, and Joseph is overcome with emotion.  What does it look like to begin the healing process of familial wounds?  How do we process and move forward?  

Songs/Media:

Before The Throne by Shane and Shane

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Genesis 41 (ESV, click here to read)

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In this week's episode, Matt and Eric discuss Genesis 41.  Joseph has spent the last 13 years, waiting for God to manifest the dream He had given to Joseph.  Joseph is able to integrate his story, and also not show up with any expectations or presumptions of the future.  His life is marked by presence.  How do we "read" our current state in life?  What would we title this chapter of our life?  Why do we try to control the future, and how do we stay grounded in the present?  

Songs/Media:

Instrumental Music, by Eric Russell & Nicolai Gonzalez

Vienna, by Billy Joel

Surrendering, by Rachel Platten

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Genesis 40

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In this week's episode, Matt and Eric discuss Genesis 40 where we find the story of Joseph in prison.  Joseph shows up with kindness towards his fellow prisoners, and even helps interpret dreams for them.  Joseph shows us that even in the "pit", in the dark night of the soul, when we feel like we are at our bottom, when we are forgotten and overlooked, we can still show up and be present and serve others.  Why do we crave being seen?  Why is it so painful when we are overlooked and forgotten?  How does someone show up with kindness and service when they are being forgotten and overlooked?

Songs/Media:

Instrumental Intro Music, by Eric Russell & Nicolai Gonzalez

Plane Scene, from "Home Alone"

Remember Me (Lullaby), from "Coco"

I Am A Rock, by Simon & Garfunkel

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Genesis 39

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In this week's launch of season 7, Matt and Eric discuss Genesis 39 where we find the story of Joseph and Potiphar's wife.  Joseph's story goes from bad to worse.  What should someone do when their life is in crisis?  How does someone stay present with themselves, others, and God in moments of conflict and relational pain?  And how does someone grow and mature when living with integrity doesn't guarantee a good outcome? 

Songs:

Little Lies, by Fleetwood Mac

Instrumental Break Music, by Eric Russell

North, by Sleeping At Last

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This is our season ending episode.  We will resume with season 7 next month.

In this week's episode, Matt and Eric reflect on the Holy Week, Good Friday, and Easter.  What does a pastor think of the so-called "Chreasters", the people that show up to church, but only on Christmas and Easter?  What would a pastor say to a once-a-year attender if they could be totally candid?  What can weekly church attenders learn from the Easter-only attender?  And what is the church missing on our perspective of Easter Sunday?

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