West Ridge Students

In this week's Student Discussion, Caleb interviews Cooper and Avery about the message from James 2.  They talk through how they see faith and works going together in their walk with Jesus.  They also discuss the danger of following the rules of being a Christian without the relationship aspect.  As Caleb is known to do, they open with an icebreaker question about the one place they would want to visit in the world for free.  Somehow, Romania was made the cut.  

In week 2 of our series through the Book of James, we look at Chapter 2 and the importance of faith and good works as we follow Jesus.  

In this week's episode, Caleb talks with Reese and Madeline about how they deal with pressure as a teenager today.  They discuss the important role that faith in God can play as they navigate through the pressures of life.  They also talk about how they make decisions and put themselves in the story of Abraham and Isaac and how awkward it must have been coming down the mountain together.

We begin 2023 with a 6-week series on the book of James.  We talk about the pressures of life and how we can learn to endure.  And it starts with wisdom.

In our final Student Discussion episode of 2022, Caleb interviews Bowen, Wesley, Oliver, and Jett wrap up our family series.  They discuss the importance of trust in relationships, how Jesus can be the center of relationships, and how our perspective changes when we ask how Jesus would act if he was living our life.  They also make this the most interesting podcast of the year so far.  

In our last week of our Family Series, Sawyer talks about what it can look like for our families to walk with God together.

In this week's episode, Caleb talks with Avery, Reese, and Madeline about what is a priority for their family, and in what ways their families look to other things outside of God in order to thrive.  They take a break to dive into the amount of energy drinks and caffeine that Reese and Madeline consume before getting back on track.  They also talk about bleaching Todd's eyebrows in a certain Third-World Country. (NOTE: Todd will no longer be going to Nicaragua with students.)

In Week 3 of our family series, we talk about the importance of having the right priorities for our family in order to experience a thriving family and the blessings of God.  We also talk about the specific part that parents and students play in that.

In this week's Student Discussion episode, Corey talks with Bowen and Cooper about the current state of their communication with parents, what ways they struggle to be on the same page with mom and dad, and how honest conversations can be difficult but necessary. They also talk sports,  homeschooling, the power of words, and a whole lot more!

In week 2 of our family series, we discuss one of the most important aspects of any relationship...communication.  Todd gives 4 keys to good communication and then interviews a family about their own struggles and successes in communication.