Parenting in a State of Emergency

St Paul's Auckland

Media

Parenting in a State of Emergency

Ep. 2: Shirley Pastiroff w/Matt Bruns

April 18, 2020 • Shirley Pastiroff, Matt Bruns

In this podcast we’re joined by Shirley Pastiroff as she shares insights and techniques for remaining calm, present and engaged with your children at this very stressful and challenging time of lockdown. What is green brain parenting? How can parents resource themselves and build greater resilience? What can you do when the red mist descends as a parent?

Cop 26, Climate Crisis and Care of Creation

November 25, 2021 • Rod Oram, Cathy Bi-Riley, Matt Bruns

Matt Bruns speaks with journalist Rod Oram after his trip to Cop 26 and with the Auckland Diocese’s Sustainability Fieldworker Cathy Bi-Riley about what the UN Climate Change Conference did and did not achieve, what role their faith plays in this, and how to engage more intentionally as Christians.

Faith & Anxiety Part 4: Leaning Into & Letting Go of Anxiety

October 1, 2021 • Matt Bruns, Andrew Saunders

In this final episode of the faith & anxiety series, Matt talks with Spiritual Director & Auckland University Chaplain Andrew Saunders about what makes the biggest difference in dealing with anxiety as Christians & why our core identity in God is so crucial.

Faith & Anxiety Part 3: Navigating Depression Well

September 16, 2021 • Matt Bruns, Richard Bonifant

Richard talks with Matt Bruns about his journey with depression, what’s helped most while living with it, and how to do that holistically.