Best Chris Sasser, Kerry Ray, and Amy Diller Podcasts (2024)

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#080: A Different Kind of Discipleship with Heather Quiroz 44:08

26d ago44:08

44:08

In order to grow as disciples, families need to develop a culture of discipleship in their homes. However, the simple truth of the matter is that a lot of parents are intimidated by the notion of being the primary spiritual leaders for their kids and teenagers. As ministry leaders, we have the opportunity to encourage them to embrace their role, an…

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#079: Learning to Rest with Marianne Howard 36:27

2M ago36:27

36:27

Are you, as a ministry leader or parent (or both), looking for relief from the daily demands of leading? Are you worn down, near empty, or feel like you are being held captive to a schedule that offers no mercy? The daily weight of leading in ministry or at home is heavy and draining. And as our guest this month so wisely puts it, “Adapting to an e…

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#078: Embracing Your True Identity 37:12

3M ago37:12

37:12

This month, we dive into an issue that we all know is at the forefront of child and adolescent development: the question of identity. Kids, teens, and even parents often struggle to embrace an identity that is rooted in their relationship with God. Instead, we frequently feel like we need to perform, achieve, or earn any love or acceptance, and we …

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#077: Leading in a Digital World with Brian Housman 48:04

4M ago48:04

48:04

Our digital world can be complicated, frustrating, and even incredibly dangerous. But one thing is certain: it’s not going away anytime soon. The constant innovation, proliferation, and saturation of technology in the lives of our kids and teens is why ministry leaders must know how to better lead and equip parents to navigate this ever-changing sp…

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#076: Equipping Parents and Using M2P with special guest, Jaymes Curran 51:26

5M ago51:26

51:26

In this episode of the Ministry to Parents Podcast, the M2P team has a great conversation with youth ministry veteran of 35+ years, Jaymes Curran. Jaymes currently serves as the Director of High School Ministry at St. John Neumann Catholic Church in Austin, TX, and uses MinistryToParents in some truly inspiring ways. Our discussion with Jaymes cent…

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#075: Slow Down and Rest 32:10

6M ago32:10

32:10

Let’s be honest: there’s a lot to manage when navigating daily ministry or family life (or both simultaneously). To say we are “busy” is sometimes an understatement. The frantic pace of life we often live leads us to a place of exhaustion where we simply cannot operate at our best. In our families and in our ministries, we tend to move from event t…

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#074: Discipleship Through Scripture with Joel Lusz 35:54

7M ago35:54

35:54

This month on the M2P podcast, the team interviews Youth Pastor and author of the 12-Month Student Discipleship Journal, Joel Lusz. Joel holds a B.A. from Taylor University, an M.A. in Counseling Psychology from Trinity Evangelical Divinity School, and a Doctor of Ministry degree from Gordon Conwell Theological Seminary. But more impressive than an…

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#073: Building a Ministry with a Mentoring Mindset 38:05

8M ago38:05

38:05

On this month’s podcast, the M2P Crew gets together to talk about the importance of mentoring and relational ministry. The kids and teenagers in our homes and ministries need significant and caring adults (other than their parents) who are willing to come alongside them to offer support, encouragement, and even some accountability along the journey…

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#072: Leading Through Difficult Issues with Brian Haynes 28:08

9M ago28:08

28:08

This month on the M2P podcast, we have a great conversation that we recorded live at the D6 Conference in Orlando, with our friend Brian Haynes. Brian is a pastor, teacher, and author whose passion is to restore people, families, and churches. Brian has decades of experience in ministry leadership and, as a father, has a compelling story to tell. H…

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#071: Church and Sports with Stuart Hall 49:06

10M ago49:06

49:06

In this episode of the Ministry to Parents Podcast, the M2P team has a great conversation with Stuart Hall. Stuart is a husband, dad, speaker, and author who works with Reggie Joiner and the team at Orange. Stuart has been an influential voice in ministry for quite some time while also being the father of multiple kids who played sports in middle s…

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#070: Intergenerational Discipleship with Christina Embree 31:27

11M ago31:27

31:27

This month, we invite you to join us for another episode that we recorded live at the D6 Conference in Orlando, FL. Our special guest for this podcast is Christina Embree. Christina is a church planter, New Gen Coordinator at Plowshares Brethren in Christ in Lexington, KY, and serves as the Minister of Generational Discipleship for the Great Lakes …

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#069: Navigating Anxiety with Brock Morgan 49:21

12M ago49:21

49:21

In this episode, Sass, Amy, and Kerry are joined by special guest Brock Morgan. Brock is a pastor, author, speaker, consultant, and coach. We spend this episode diving into his book The Anxious Teen to talking about what is happening within this generation concerning anxiety and what we, as ministry leaders and parents, can do to help our kids and …

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#068: Family Discipleship with Timothy Paul Jones 29:47

1y ago29:47

29:47

We have a real treat for you this month on the M2P podcast as we share the first of three episodes that we recorded live with some of the main stage communicators at the D6 Conference in Orlando, FL. Our first guest is Dr. Timothy Paul Jones, who is the vice president; C. Edwin Gheens professor of Christian family ministry; and chair of the Departm…

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#067: Helping Families Move from Stage to Stage 47:34

1y ago47:34

47:34

Lots of things are true in life. No, we’re not talking about death and taxes, but we are talking about the fact that kids and teens will continue to grow and move from one stage of life to the next. In this episode of the Ministry to Parents Podcast, Sass, Amy, and Kerry talk about how church leaders can help kids, teens, and parents transition fro…

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#066: Helping Your Kids Build Healthy Friendships 48:29

1y ago48:29

48:29

In this episode, your favorite three M2P April Fools—Sass, Kerry, and Amy—talk about the importance of friendships and how ministry leaders and parents can help kids and teens learn how to build and maintain healthy friendships. This is such a key part of life, and, as adults, we need to be paying attention to how our kids are navigating their rela…

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#065: Marching Through the Madness 51:19

1+ y ago51:19

51:19

The madness of March has made it to the Ministry to Parents Podcast. This month we have the usual suspects (Sass, Kerry, and Amy), but we add our friend Brian Housman of 360Family.org and ScreenSmartParent. We have a great conversation about how we, as ministry leaders and parents ourselves, can navigate the chaos and madness of the world as well a…

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#064: All Things Dating & Relationships 40:31

1+ y ago40:31

40:31

The month of February is often filled with thoughts of love, dating, and everything that surrounds this topic that never goes away. In this month’s podcast, Sass, Kerry, and Amy talk about specific ways that leaders in both kids’ ministry and youth ministry can broach these conversations. Oh yeah, and don’t forget the parents! Not only do we need t…

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#063: My One Word 41:23

1+ y ago41:23

41:23

As we kick off a new year, a world full of new possibilities and resolutions awaits us. Some will find the blank canvas of 2023 invigorating, while others will see it as panic-inducing or just the start of another year of broken promises you made to yourself. In this episode of the M2P Podcast, Sass, Amy, and Kerry talk about a resource, My One Wor…

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#062: Living From a Place of Rest 31:51

1+ y ago31:51

31:51

As we all know, December can be crazy both at church and at home. If we’re honest, life can be crazy both at church and in the home. In this episode, Sass, Kerry, and Amy talk about how, as ministry leaders, we need to learn to slow down and rest. This rest shouldn’t be reserved for time off and vacations, but we should learn how to incorporate res…

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#061: Helping Parents Get In the Game 38:50

1+ y ago38:50

38:50

The month of November is full of lots of games, from the many football (and other) games that a lot of us watch to the family games we’ll play over the holidays. It can be a lot of fun! We’re all also a part of the game of life, which hopefully includes a growing and vibrant faith in God. In this month’s M2P Podcast, we talk about how we, as minist…

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#060: Building Healthy Relationships at Home 35:04

1+ y ago35:04

35:04

In episode 060, Sass, Kerry, and Amy sit down to talk a little college football and engage in a conversation about building strong and healthy relationships in the home. We believe that relationships are at the foundation of our lives and that we are created to have healthy community through relationships, starting with those in our own families. S…

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#059: Under Pressure - Navigating the Pressure to Perform 39:26

2y ago39:26

39:26

Under pressure – cue the beat we all recognize from the collab of David Bowe and Queen (or maybe you recognize it more from Vanilla Ice). Either way, this month's M2P podcast is laser-focused on helping parents and ministry leaders better navigate the incredible pressure we are all under to perform. Whether you have a ministry parent trying to lead…

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#058: Building a Healthy and Sustainable Rhythm for You and Your Family 22:42

2y ago22:42

22:42

We all know how schedules can spiral out of control and how easy it is for us all to fall into a pace of life and ministry that will run us ragged. This month Sass, Amy, and Kerry talk about practical ways to both help families develop a healthy rhythm and pace of life and how ministry leaders can develop a healthy rhythm and sustainable pace in mi…

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#057: The Importance Of Building A Parent Ministry Plan 29:00

2y ago29:00

29:00

Without having a parent ministry plan that equips parents to lead out and live out the Gospel at home with their child, your children’s or youth ministry will never truly thrive. In this episode, new M2P podcast hosts Chris Sasser, Amy Diller, and Kerry Ray discuss children’s ministry, youth ministry, ministrytoparents.com, and the importance of bu…

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Something New is Coming to M2P - Episode 0 3:38

2y ago3:38

3:38

Something new is coming to M2P and you do not want to miss out!By Elisabeth Lee and Jeremy Lee

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#056: What To Do When Parents Come To Church: The Drop-Off Parent 13:45

2+ y ago13:45

13:45

In the new series What To Do When Parents Come To Church, Elisabeth and Jeremy flip the conversation from the last series, What To Do When People Leave. What do church leaders do when parents drop by? What about when they drop in? This three-part series gives you quick and easy tips that help you learn how to connect with the different types of par…

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#055: When Church Leaders Need To Leave Their Church 19:09

2+ y ago19:09

19:09

In the final episode of What To Do When People *Leave* series, Elisabeth and Jeremy answer a question that church leaders entertain at some point during their duration of ministry...When is it time to leave work for this particular church? Because each circumstance is unique and specialized for each person, they offer four markers that help leaders…

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#054: What To Do When Staff Members Leave Your Church 15:31

2+ y ago15:31

15:31

Part of working in Family Ministry means you work alongside other staff members (paid or volunteer). So when one of them leaves, regardless of the circumstances surrounding the exit, there are always social dynamics at play. For example, certain families have lost a friend, and responsibilities are left open-ended. So in today's episode from the Wh…

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#053: What To Do When Volunteers Leave Your Church 21:56

2+ y ago21:56

21:56

In the second episode of What To Do When People Leave Your Church, Elisabeth and Jeremy cover a lot of ground discussing the moment that many church leaders dread...when a volunteer says they're leaving. Is it possible to create a positive experience from the transition for all parties involved? They believe it's realistically possible with these f…

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#052: What To Do When Families Leave Your Church 16:50

2+ y ago16:50

16:50

Do you know that moment when you run into a family and find out they're at another church? It can be awkward for both parties creating opportunities for some clumsy interactions. But what if church staff had a well-planned strategy in place for families that leave? Many times, they focus on the front door forgetting the back door. In the first epis…

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#051: How To Heal From Church Hurt: Interview With Amy Diller 24:34

2+ y ago24:34

24:34

Amy Diller brings her experience as a children's director in the 3rd episode of How To Heal From Church Hurt sharing how sometimes children's ministries can be out-of-sight and out-of-mind for some church staff, leaving children's leaders feeling invisible. She courageously shares her experience of church hurt and what she does to work through it.…

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#050: How To Heal From Church Hurt: Interview With Elisabeth Lee 20:50

3y ago20:50

20:50

In the second episode of the series How To Heal From Church Hurt, Elisabeth takes the interviewee's seat as Jeremy invites her to share her experiences regarding church hurt. Sharing personal stories, she talks about her interactions with misogyny and offers encouragement to those who have encountered it. Having thoroughly studied the topic of spir…

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#049: How To Heal From Church Hurt: Interview With Jeremy Lee 25:41

3y ago25:41

25:41

Ministry to Parents features their brand-new podcast series How To Heal From Hurt with a special episode where Jeremy takes the interviewee's seat. As a twenty-year + veteran in ministry, he recalls his church experiences and the life lessons he gained from them. In today's episode, church leaders will find wisdom, counsel, hope, connection, camara…

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#048: Talking All Things Family Ministry With Dr. Brandon James 27:53

3y ago27:53

27:53

In this final episode of Talking All Things Family Ministry, Dr. Brandon James joins the M2P Podcast to discuss the ins and outs of connecting with parents. He shares with leaders his tried-and-true ideas, such as "volunteerism," attaching small things to the end of your email, and book recommendations. Sharing a twenty-year history, Elisabeth and …

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#047: Talking All Things Family Ministry with Greg Clydesdale 44:06

3y ago44:06

44:06

In today's episode of Talking All Things Family Ministry, Elisabeth and Jeremy Lee interview Greg Clydesdale, a Next-Generation pastor from Naples, Florida, who oversees discipleship in the Birth-College Church ministries, simultaneously helping families do the same. This twenty-year ministry veteran talks about his transition from student pastor t…

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#046: Talking All Things Family Ministry with Nick Mobley 29:25

3y ago29:25

29:25

In this second episode of our series All Things Family Ministry, Nick Mobley joins Elisabeth and Jeremy Lee on the M2P Podcast bringing his practical ideas and personal experience as a family ministry pastor. Leaders will learn how to do family ministry for free and how to start one from scratch. He also offers the first three steps one should take…

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#045: Talking All Things Family Ministry with Michelle Craddock 26:18

3y ago26:18

26:18

Ministry to Parents kicks off Season Two with a new series on Family Ministry! So many ministry leaders talk about how their schedules are busy, filled with administrative tasks or building relationships with students. They don't have the time to connect with parents or they don’t know what to do. So Elisabeth and Jeremy invited Michelle Craddock, …

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#044: Using Tech to Connect With Students: Summer Edition (With Tony Bianco) 11:42

3y ago11:42

11:42

For some ministries, summer months bring disconnections between church leaders and their students because of the trips, camps, and family vacations. In today’s episode, Tony Bianco from Family Technology Plan shows you how to use tech to connect with students by using a quick and easy app. They will help you keep students connected until it’s time …

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#043: Where Bored Students Will Spend Their Time on the Internet 15:16

3y ago15:16

15:16

During the summer, students find themselves out of their normal technology patterns. As a result, they grow bored and head to places they shouldn't. In today’s episode, Tony Bianco from Family Technology Plan is a guest host of the M2P Podcast by sharing places and trends so parents can be aware and help their students continue using screens health…

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#042: Making the Most of Technology in Your Ministry 17:39

3y ago17:39

17:39

In today’s world, ministry has expanded to more than meeting inside a classroom or building. The digital age is here, and technology is a key factor to helping church leaders extend their connections with students and their families. So in today’s episode, guest host Tony Bianco from Family Technology Plan shares three ways that you can use technol…

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#041: 3 Ways to Balance Screen Time This Summer (With Tony Bianco) 14:59

3y ago14:59

14:59

Kicking off a special 4-part podcast series, Tony Bianco, from Family Technology Plan, hosts the M2P Podcast on the topic of technology. He shares 3 ways families can balance screen time during the off months. Summertime is full of fun, trips, and camps, which offer students way more free time than during the school year! You can help your parents …

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#040: How To Re-enter A Busy Season Of Ministry 19:19

3y ago19:19

19:19

Coming full circle on the Time To Rest Series, Elisabeth and Jeremy prepare church leaders to re-enter another busy season of ministry by offering preventive strategies. They give you three practical tips to put in place so you can pace yourself. Couple these ideas with Recover, Reflect, and Regulate, and you can take control of what is within your…

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#039: How To Regulate In A Busy Season Of Ministry 23:18

3y ago23:18

23:18

How To Regulate After A Busy Season Of Ministry Sometimes after a busy season, we can have a hard time turning off "survival mode." We try to quiet our minds or get our emotions under control, but it doesn't seem to work. For some reason, we still feel the need to go and do, like a toy that can't seem to turn off. Anxiety seems to be around every c…

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#038: How To Reflect On A Busy Season Of Ministry 25:52

3y ago25:52

25:52

In the 2nd part of the series Time To Rest, Elisabeth and Jeremy have a conversation about an essential factor in the recovery process: reflection. Why do we need to do? How do we do it? They offer church leaders four unique questions you can use anytime, anywhere as a template. Regardless of the circumstances surrounding your busy season, these fo…

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#037: How To Recover From A Busy Season Of Ministry 26:42

3y ago26:42

26:42

In the ministry world, busy seasons come and go like rain showers in springtime. They are a way of life from which we can recover and move on. But now and then, we run into a moment where we can't recover even after taking time to rest. Kicking off a new 4-part podcast series called Time to Rest, Elisabeth and Jeremy discuss the aftereffects of hec…

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#036: Mistakes to Avoid While Helping Parents Lead Spiritually 15:37

3y ago15:37

15:37

Closing out the 9-part podcast series How to Help Parents Prepare for Spiritual Leadership, Elisabeth and Jeremy dive into the mistakes church leaders can make when it comes to discussing spiritual leadership with parents. Sharing from experience, they offer brief tips on how to engage this topic in a way that is inviting to parents, rather than al…

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#035: How Churches Can Help Parents Who Struggle Spiritually 12:08

3y ago12:08

12:08

In a church gathering, families come together to worship and enjoy relationships with God and each other. When parents are privately struggling with their faith, they can experience shame, fear, or guilt. So how can churches help these parents who struggle spiritually? In today's episode of How to Prepare Parents for Spiritual Leadership, Elisabeth…

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#034: 4 Ways Churches Can Help Parents When Kids Doubt Their Faith 17:38

3y ago17:38

17:38

As Elisabeth and Jeremy continue the series How to Help Prepare Parents for Spiritual Leadership, they cover a topic that is sometimes considered taboo or impermissible in church settings- when kids doubt their faith. Many parents experience this tension but don't want to discuss it for various reasons. So these parents often live in isolation away…

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#33: How Churches Can Help Parents Find Healthy Mentors 14:59

3y ago14:59

14:59

Parenting is an arduous yet rewarding journey because it's new terrain with a unique one-of-a-kind kid. It's like they're flying blind all the time. So when another voice pops in and says, "I've been here, and there, and survived," parents breathe a sigh of relief...for a brief moment. For one minute, they know "they're not alone." In today's episo…

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#32: How to Grow Spiritually: Discipleship Resources for Parents 18:42

3y ago18:42

18:42

In today's episode, Elisabeth and Jeremy Lee dive into the practical side of discipleship. In particular, they share their personal favorites for parents on how to grow spiritually. First, they cover a wide range of tools such as The Bible Project, How to Study the Bible for All Its Worth, and the Jesus Storybook Bible. In addition to these, they g…

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