Loving Through Listening

Christ Church Charlotte

Loving Through Listening

February 20, 2022 • Alice deVries, Courtnie McIntosh

How can parents show up, be present, and listen to their teens so they feel heard, seen, and loved? Alice deVries, High School Youth Ministry Director, and Courtnie McIntosh, Director of The Academy of Goal Achievers, along with some students, discuss the healing power of empathetic listening in our relationships, especially between parents and their teenagers.

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At the start of this new year many of us are tired and frustrated, facing familiar challenges with COVID and other stressors. The Reverend Chip Edens talks with Mollee Reitz and Alex Bacon, our Wellness Ministry staff, about ways to stay spiritually grounded and cultivate resiliency during stressful times. They will offer useful information and specific practices to help us cope as we navigate these times together.

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Christian Spiritual Practices

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Have you heard it said, "The best physical exercise is the one you'll actually do"? It turns out the same is true with Christian spiritual practices. Join members of the Christ Church clergy as they discuss the Christian spiritual practices that they have tried over the years (and some at which they have failed) as well as the practices that are helping them connect with God in the midst of this turbulent time. You'll leave with some practices to try yourself and permission to connect with God in new and surprisingly simple ways.