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Ep. 8 - Breaking Down Barriers

Ft. Jenn Ervin

October 8, 2023

Sometimes for parents, getting information is like pulling teeth. It's hard to know what barriers we're putting up in our conversations with our kids or how to avoid them. Jenn Ervin, with Restore ministries stops by to give some insight on what those barriers are, how to recognize them, and when to establish healthy boundaries with our teenagers, all while helping us understand that often, it's trying to fix things that hinders open communication.


ParentU is a ministry of Oak Mountain Presbyterian Church in Brimingham, Alabama

Ep. 2.8 - Boundaries

March 3, 2024

Establishing and keeping boundaries is difficult, especially when our teenagers are in need of more freedoms. Communicating clear expectations - rooted in the gospel can help parents discover new freedoms, as well. Rachel Gunn, of Seeds of Impact Ministry, stops by to discuss impact vs. impulse parenting and all things boundaries. ParentU is a ministry of Oak Mountain Presbyterian Church in Birmingham, Alabama. Find out more at http://ompc.org

Ep. 2.7 - The Comparison Paradigm

February 25, 2024

Sara Litten, Director of Youth Ministry at Covenant Presbyterian Church in Birmingham, joins us to discuss the pressures facing teenage girls, how constant access to these pressures can create a comparison problem, and things parents can do to encourage teenage girls to derive value for themselves from the right places. ParentU is a ministry of Oak Mountain Presbyterian Church in Birmingham, Alabama. For more information, visit http://ompc.org

Ep. 2.6 - Self-Centered vs Gospel Centered Parenting

February 18, 2024

Control: When faced with conflict within the family, do you seek to control before you try to understand and empathize? Recognizing the motivation behind your need to control those situations can help reveal the status of your own head and heart. Are we seeking control so that we don't look foolish in front of others, weak in front of our teenagers, or are we seeking to love them by demonstrating the grace of Jesus? Mark Long helps us examine our motivations and look to Jesus in hope when we are in tough situations. ParentU is a ministry of Oak Mountain Presbyterian Church in Birmingham, Alabama. For more information, visit http://ompc.org