The Bridge Podcast

Do you remember your favorite book as a child? Goodnight Moon, Busytown, The Very Hungry Caterpillar, Cat In The Hat... the list goes on and on! Introducing your child to reading brings so many advantages. But what's the best way to go about teaching your kids to read?

SHOW NOTES:

1:40 - Remembering when you first started reading to your child

3:00 - Find something your child is passionate about and get books on that topic

4:45 - Get books that are on your child's comprehension and readingn level

5:20 - Hands on kids might enjoy reading to dogs!

7:25 - Reading every night before bed is a good pattern to establish

9:00 - Soon your kids will suprise you with how much they are reading

10:50 - Hurdles you face encouraging and teaching your child to read are common to most parents

13:15 - Rewards! BookIt and other programs are great motivators

16:00 - Offer to help with their book reports and essays - don't do it all for them, but help

18:00 - Continue to introduce new content, and expand their scope of what is available

19:45 - Former President Harry S. Truman said, "not all readers are leaders, but all leaders are readers."

20:15 - The Hosts give some of their best reading recommendations!

24:30 - If you have little ones, one book you must get a copy of is...

26:35 - Takeaways

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Changes come at us fast. Transition from the comfortable and familiar can be nerve-wracking. Ecclesiastes 3:1 says "There is a time for everything and a season for every activity under the heavens." Our guest Pastor John Betts of Abundant Life Church in Georgetown, Delaware joins us to examine how change impacts our daily life, family interactions, and faith journey.

Changes come at us fast. Transition from the comfortable and familiar can be nerve wracking. Ecclesiastes 3:1 says "There is a time for everything and a season for every activity under the heavens." Our guest Pastor John Betts of Abundant Life Church in Georgetown, Delaware joins us to examine how change impacts our daily life, family interactions, and faith journey.

SHOW NOTES:

0:20 - Pastor John Betts, Abundant Life church in Georgetown, Delaware

0:40 - Jeff Twilley, Vice President of Operations and Technology at The Bridge

1:45 - Changes and Transitions in life led by God, yourself, or outside influence

3:00 - Do you mean specific transitions out of ministry roles, or moving away from sin?

4:30 - What about family dynamic changes, career changes, and other transitions?

6:45 - Jeff Twilley walks us through the change God was leading which returned him to Delaware

9:10 - John Betts tells how family expectation was challenged by changes God led him through

12:15 - John's whole identity was wrapped up in being a Christian Farmer his whole life

13:00 - Observing changes from the outside can be confusing

14:00 - How do you know God is directing the change you are facing?

15:15 - Personal identity is best changed one step of faith at a time

17:35 - Going through major transitions with the support of your Spouse

19:00 - Blazing the trail for others who face similar changes

20:00 - Advice from a Pastor on following God's voice and moving forward with transitions

22:00 - What about looking for signs and confirmation that you are on the right path?

23:15 - Jeff's Burning Bush

26:00 - Stay connected with God by reading His word in the Bible, and get great examples of other's handling change

27:00 - Takeaways

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When all the kids leave home for the last time, the Empty Nesting phase of life begins. Our guest Dawn DeVries shares her experience of reconnecting with her spouse, filling her time, enjoying grandchildren, and rediscovering her purpose.

When all the kids leave home for the last time, the Empty Nesting phase of life begins. Our guest Dawn DeVries shares her experience of reconnecting with her spouse, filling her time, enjoying grandchildren, and rediscovering her purpose. Empty Nesting doesn’t need to be feared! There will be new challenges – but also new opportunities to serve God, and draw closer to Him.

SHOW NOTES:

0:40 - Andrew admits to having been a Boomerang Kid

1:20 - Dawn DeVries, Traffic Coordinator at The Bridge joins the podcast as our Guest

3:00 - Who's living at home? Who is an Empty Nester?

4:10 - Denise makes plans for her daughter's room

5:05 - Dawn is the true Empty Nester of the group

7:15 - Spending time with your spouse after the kids have left?

10:30 - Don't let your whole identity be defined by your relationship with your children alone

12:55 - Getting back to being yourself!

17:00 - Serving, Helping, and Doing life together with your neighbor - Episode 011: Moving at God Speed

17:50 - What worries or fears do you face with the change of lifestyle?

20:00 - Even though your children are out of the home, how do you maintain the role of Parent?

22:25 - Enjoy learning to be more of a Friend with your children

24:00 - Look forward to Empty Nesting, don't enter the change with dread - it is part of the process

25:10 - Takeaways

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Fall will soon arrive on Delmarva, and there is a cornucopia of fun activities for your family to enjoy! From outdoor festivals and nature walks, to tasting local treats and relaxing by a cozy campfire - Delmarva offers more than you ever thought possible each and every autumn.

Fall will soon arrive on Delmarva, and there is a cornucopia of fun activities for your family to enjoy! From outdoor festivals and nature walks, to tasting local treats and relaxing by a cozy campfire - Delmarva offers more than you ever thought possible each and every autumn.

SHOW NOTES:

0:30 - Jeff Twilley joins The Bridge Podcast as a guest!

1:30 - Why we love Fall...

2:20 - Raking the Leaves

3:30 - You can't breeze past the huge list of Fall activities across Delmarva

4:15 - The Bridge Staff share their favorite fall activities

6:15 - The foods of Fall... yumm!

6:45 - Apple Scrapple Festival 'Scrapple Carving Competition'

7:40 - Fifer Orchards Celebrates 100 Years (1919-2019) and other Farm Markets

8:15 - Great Delaware Pumpkin Carve Festival at the Delaware State Fair in Harrington, DE

8:30 - Pepper's Pumpkin Patch in Laurel, DE and TS Smith and Sons in Bridgeville, DE

8:45 - Waterfowl Festival in Easton, MD

9:10 - Berlin Fiddlers Convention in Berlin, MD

10:00 - Thunder Over Dover Air Show at Dover Air Force Base in Dover, DE

10:30 - Wings & Wheels Fall Festival Car and Air Show at Delaware Coastal Airport in Georgetown, DE

10:55 - OysterFest and Mid-Atlantic Small Craft Festival at Chesapeake Bay Maritime Museum in St. Michaels, MD

11:10 - That just scratches the surface... Check out a full list of Fall Activities Across Delmarva below!

11:20 - Getting out and enjoying the activities is more about the quality time spent with friends and family

12:00 - Jeff Twilley enjoys day trips with his family, leaving the phones behind

12:45 - Andrew recalls an old commercial...

13:25 - State Parks (Delaware, Maryland, Virginia, New Jersey) in the Fall are an incredible change from what the tourists get to experience

14:00 - Celebrate and appreciate the blessings in your own backyard

15:45 - Jeff loves camping with family, and is planting seeds and establishing family traditions

16:55 - Takeaways

Fall Activities Across Delmarva -

September -

Riverwalk Freedom Festival in Milford, DE

Boardwalk Arts Festival in Bethany Beach, DE

Nanticoke Indian Powwow in Millsboro, DE

Ladybug Music Festival in Milford, DE

Festival Hispano in Georgetown, DE

Garlic Festival in Rehoboth Beach, DE

Oktoberfest in Lewes, DE

Music Conference and Festival in Dewey Beach, DE

History Book Festival in Lewes, DE

Nanticoke Heritage Festival in Woodland, DE

Thunder Over Dover Air Show at Dover Air Force Base in Dover, DE

The National Folk Festival in Salisbury, MD

Berlin Fiddlers Convention in Berlin, MD

Native American Festival in Vienna, MD

Sunfest in Ocean City, MD

Dorchester Out of the Darkness Walk in Hurlock, MD

GrooveFEST Downtown Music Festival in Cambridge, MD

October -

Wings & Wheels Car and Air Show in Georgetown, DE

Sea Witch Halloween and Fiddlers Festival in Rehoboth Beach, DE

Boast the Coast Maritime Festival in Lewes, DE

Apple Scrapple Festival in Bridgeville, DE

Jazz Festival in Rehoboth Beach, DE

The Big Draw DE in Milford, DE

Great Delaware Pumpkin Carve Festival in Harrington, DE

Chesapeake Film Festival in Easton, MD

Chesapeake Wildfowl Expo in Salisbury, MD

Sea Gull Century Bike Ride in Salisbury, MD

Mid-Atlantic Small Craft Festival in St. Michaels, MD

OysterFest in St. Michaels, MD

Endless Summer Cruisin’ in Ocean City, MD

OC-Toberfest in Ocean City, MD

Sailwinds Park East Kite Festival in Cambridge, MD

Chincoteague Island Oyster Festival in Chincoteague, VA

November -

Independent Film Festival in Rehoboth Beach, DE

Return Day in Georgetown, DE

Waterfowl Festival in Easton, MD

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When your family enters the Middle School years, it feels like there's a whole lot of crazy, and not a lot of calm. You're not alone! Hang in there, and find strength in some of our tips. There are a lot of answers out on the internet - but some of the things you find can also be frightening. We take a look at the struggles families face when their kids enter Middle School. Answers from a Christian Worldview, with a strong dose of scripture and prayer, will help you get through those years.

When your family enters the Middle School years, it feels like there's a whole lot of crazy, and not a lot of calm. You're not alone! Hang in there, and find strength in some of our tips. There are a lot of answers out on the internet - but some of the things you find can also be frightening. We take a look at the struggles families face when their kids enter Middle School. Answers from a Christian Worldview, with a strong dose of scripture and prayer, will help you get through those years.

SHOW NOTES:

3:00 - Mark doesn't have kids, but he was most recently in Middle School

4:30 - Kids entering Middle School are facing a lot of changes

5:30 - How do parents get prepared for Middle School?

6:10 - Many kids go through an identity crisis

9:00 - Find activities that you can do with your kids, and meet their friends

11:00 - Help your kids gain perspective of their blessings by giving them opportunities to serve others

13:00 - "If it seems like they're all over the place - they are!"

16:00 - You are not alone - Be vulnerable with other parents, and gain support

17:45 - What should parents do when Middle Schoolers test boundaries?

21:30 - Get on the same page with your child's best friends parents

23:00 - You are their parent, not their friend

23:50 - The Bridge Podcast Episode 15 - Youth and Social Media

24:15 - Provide opportunities for your child to take the lead in some decision making

25:00 - Takeaways

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Service members in every branch of the military face challenges most cannot comprehend. Those with strong faith are well equipped to deal with situations at home, and abroad. Pastor Jim Dorton, of Three Stones Church, join us to discuss finding, practicing, and sharing your faith as a member of the military.