With U Podcast

It's a nearly impossible task for parents to stay on top of the ways their children are using technology. How do you limit screen time? What's the right age for a social media account? Why do YouTubers have so much influence? If all of this seems overwhelming, you're not alone. And it's not too late to try some new ways of navigating the question of kids & technology.

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We'd love to hear your feedback! Please email us at [email protected]

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A few helpful resources:

Family Media Plan from American Academy of Pediatrics

Livingstone, S., & Blum-Ross, A. (2020). Parenting for a digital future: How hopes and fears about technology shape children's lives. Oxford University Press, USA.

Chapman, G., & Pellicane, A. (2020). Screen kids: 5 relational skills every child needs in a tech-driven world. Moody Publishers.

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produced by Zach Van Dyke

From nosy neighbors on the party line to cyberbullies on social media, technology always impacts the way we communicate and interact. We explore the ways advances in technology have fundamentally changed social dynamics, and shed light on some possible unintended consequences.

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We'd love to hear from you! Send feedback or topic suggestions to [email protected].

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Does it really matter how we're born? In a topic that affects all humans, we discuss what makes a healthy birth and why it matters for women, their families, and the community. We share our own personal birth experiences and some factors that can promote a supportive, informed, and respectful birth for all.

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We'd love to hear your birth story! Email us at [email protected]

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For those who are interested in improving birth, here's lots more information:

Adams, E. D., Stark, M. A., & Low, L. K. (2016). A nurse’s guide to supporting physiologic birth. Nursing for women's health, 20(1), 76-86.

Stark, M. A., Remynse, M., & Zwelling, E. (2016). Importance of the birth environment to support physiologic birth. Journal of Obstetric, Gynecologic & Neonatal Nursing, 45(2), 285-294.

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Our guest Emöke Tapolyai tells the story of becoming an unexpectedly single parent. She candidly reveals the pain and loss she experienced after her divorce, and also tells us how she managed to stay out of the self-pity trap. Stay tuned to hear about how she healed and how she continues to thrive and flourish.

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Emöke Tapolyai is a clinical pastoral counselor and executive coach. She received her M.A. in clinical pastoral counseling from Ashland Theological Seminary, and is working on her PhD at the University of South Africa. She is the founder and director of Kandela Psychological and Coaching Center in Budapest.

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How many burpees can a person do in one day? We found out! Last summer instead of enjoying a relaxing lakeside vacation, our family ran a grueling obstacle race together. Spoiler alert: we all survived! We also faced fears and scored some victories. It was an adventure that made lasting memories -- mostly good ones.

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For more race photos & fun facts, visit our website With U Podcast.

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Spartan's tagline is "Prepare to crush any obstacles life throws at you." If you're interested in challenging yourself or running your own family obstacle race, check out all the options at Spartan.com

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As a final wrap-up of the Marriage Stories Series, Tara and David review advice given in the couples' interviews, share some of their own personal stories, and count down their top ten lessons learned about lasting love.

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We'd love to hear what you thought of the Marriage Stories. Which one was most memorable for you? What tips did you learn that you want to apply to your relationship? Email us at [email protected]

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The honeymoon glow was over quickly for Gary & Karolyn after their wedding. Alarmed at the conflict and differences that were magnified in their young marriage, they turned to God and found a new way to love each other well. Now, 61 years later, they devote their time and energy to teaching others what they've learned.

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Gary & Karolyn Chapman will celebrate 62 years of marriage this year, and reside in Winston-Salem, North Carolina.

Dr. Gary Chapman is an experienced and well-respected family counselor and a well-known author. He hosts a nationally syndicated radio program, A Love Language Minute. His most popular book title, The Five Love Languages, has topped various bestseller charts for years and has been published in more than 50 languages.

Take the Love Language Quiz here to find out your primary love language!

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We hope you’ve enjoyed listening to all 10 stories in this series. In the next episode, Tara & David will wrap up the marriage series with a Top Ten countdown of what we’ve learned about love from all the couples we’ve spoken to.

Please follow us on Instagram to see what’s coming next, and we’d greatly appreciate a review wherever you listen to your podcasts!

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One marriage story episode was not long enough for our conversation with Rodica & Liviu about their perspectives on marriage, identity, roles, technology, and art. Listen in to hear more about how their careers impact their family life.

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Liviu & Rodica Mocan reside in Cluj-Napoca, Transylvania. They have 3 adult children (+ spouses) and 4 grandchildren.

Rodica is a professor of digital media, and Liviu is a sculptor.

You can see more of Liviu's work on his website: https://www.liviumocan.ro/

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They started getting to know each other at clandestine Bible study meetings in communist times in Romania. Rodica and LIviu didn't take long to commit to each other on a snowy January day, and it didn't take long after that to discover that they couldn't be more different. An engineer and an artist, they still see things differently but have found freedom in releasing expectations and supporting one another's growth.

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Rodica and Liviu reside in Cluj-Napoca, Romania.

Rodica is a professor of digital media, and Liviu is a sculptor.

You can learn more about Liviu’s work on his website: https://www.liviumocan.ro/ and on his Facebook page.

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transcribed by Ryan Van Dyke

College might be an ordinary place for a couple to meet, but Zim & Jason have lived extraordinary lives. She’s from Nigeria, he’s from Honduras, they dated in India, and married in France. Now their new baby has passport, will travel too!

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Jeremiah 33:20-22

“This is what the Lord says: If you can break my covenant with the day and the night so that one does not follow the other, only then will my covenant with my servant David be broken. Only then will he no longer have a descendant to reign on his throne. The same is true for my covenant with the Levitical priests who minister before me. And as the stars of the sky cannot be counted and the sand on the seashore cannot be measured, so I will multiply the descendants of my servant David and the Levites who minister before me.”

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Check out some of Zim's projects at Zimism, Morning Assembly, Glory Roade, and The Bloom Podcast.⁠

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We’d love to hear from you! Feedback and ideas are always welcome. Email David & Tara at [email protected]

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