On this episode Joe talks with Valley Church Lead Pastor Quintin Stieff. Quintin shares his reflections on the coronavirus and what he's been learning over the past month.

On this epsiode Dan and Joe discuss how your parenting style affects your child's relationship with God.

On this epsiode Dan and Joe discuss 10 things they are learning through the COVID-19 pandemic. Family activity idea: Ask your kids what they're learning about God, the world, and themselves right now. That question could lead to rich family conversation and help you process through things together.

Dan Rozga and Brandon Early, one of the teaching pastors here at Valley shares his knowledge on two decades of youth ministry, how to navigate teens and technology, and how to be fully present with your family.

Pam Roush is the Student Ministries Administrative Assistant at Valley Church. She's also the parent of two young adults. In this episode she shares about parenting kids through various transitions in life-transitions related to age and transitions related to life circumstances.

Let's give ourselves some grace and admit that this is a difficult season for all of us. It's okay to not have everything figured out. You're a human, which means you're going to make mistakes. We're all in this together!

Here's the blog post we reference toward the beginning of the show: https://youthgroup.downloadyouthministry.com/psa-from-a-mom-me-im-the-mom/

Life is weird right now due to coronavirus. We want to step in and share ideas for how you can make the most out of your extended time at home with your kids. Make sure to listen to idea number 10 at the end of the list. Your family will have an opportunity to work on a project together!

Show Notes:

Announcement-Join us for worship online this weekend!

10 things to do at home with your kids

1. Share funny stories from the past

2. Do improv games (Family Story)

3. Share High/Low/Buffalo

4. FaceTime friends and family (hangouts.google.com)

5. Teach/learn a board or card game (App Idea: Heads Up)

6. Watch a movie or TV show and have a conversation about it afterward

7. Mandatory quiet time

8. Write a letter!

9. Cook a meal together as a family

10. Create a family video!

Video guidelines:

-One video per family
-At least one child and one parent need to appear in the video
-Younger siblings and pets may be included
-Three minutes maximum
-You are NOT allowed to use these words:
Virus
Coronavirus
COVID-19
Pandemic
Quarantine
-You MUST use this line of dialogue at least once: “Don’t forget the dungeons. Give us a hand with this door!”
-You must include a broom as a prop, to be used however you want
-The video must have a beginning, middle, and end, so it flows like a story
-Any genre is allowed: Action, adventure, comedy, mystery, fantasy
-Due by end of day on Sunday, March 29
-Submission: Record and post your video online (YouTube, Facebook, etc.) and email the link to us
-If you need tech help, ask your kids, and if you still need help, ask us!

On this epsiode Dan and Joe discuss the dangers of sharing an incomplete Gospel with kids and how a fuller understanding of the Gospel can captivate kids' hearts.
Books talked about in this podcast: Note to Self by Joe Thorn and The Explicit Gospel by Matt Chandler

Dan Rozga and Joe Budish talk about LGBTQ in the lives of teenagers.

Dan Rozga and Joe Budish talk about the importance of attending a main worship service together as a whole family.