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Church of the City Parents is a podcast hosted by COTC pastors Shannon Scott and Matt Vairetta. They bring their perspectives as both children's and youth pastors as well as parents with children in different phases. Episodes include conversations between the hosts and interviews with various experts in fields like education, mental health, and spiritual formation among others. For more information about Church of the City or its programs for families visit ChurchoftheCity.com.
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In this episode, Shannon interviews her friend, Jeannie Cunnion. Jeannie's passion is encouraging moms to live in the freedom for which Christ has set us free, which is something her own heart needs to be daily reminded of. She is the author of Parenting the Wholehearted Child, Mom Set Free, and the Mom Set Free Bible Study. She is also a frequent …
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Episode 6: Talking School with Jake Habegger
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In this episode, Matt has a conversation with Jake Habegger. Jake is a Church Of The City Stakeholder, a dad of two girls, and a middle school history teacher. Jake is passionate about teaching and helping students, and he talks about what this season is like for teachers as they try to support their students remotely.…
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In this episode, Matt and Shannon unpack the new Around The Table resource to go along with our new teaching series. To access these materials, go to churchofthecity.com/aroundthetable or go to our Church Of The City app.
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Episode 4: Pastors Derek and Courtney Bareman
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This week Matt and Shannon have a conversation with Pastors Derek and Courtney Bareman. The Bareman’s moved to Spring Hill from Michigan, with their three kids, four years ago when Derek became the Leader Pastor of Church of the City Spring Hill. Derek and Courtney have been in ministry together at different churches for nearly 20 years. Currently,…
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In this episode, Matt and Shannon discuss the statement, "Parents are the primary disciplers of their children." When you hear that phrase, what stirs inside you? Excitement? Fear? Confusion? A mix of all three? In this wide-ranging conversation, we aim to offer both encouragement and practical advice for parents when it comes to discipling their s…
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This week we have the privilege to share our recent conversation with Sissy Goff from Daystar Counseling Ministries. Sissy is the Director of Child and Adolescent Counseling where she has been helping girls and their parents since 1993. She is a nationally sought after speaker for parenting events and the author of eleven books, including the bests…
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In this episode Shannon and Matt check in with one another as their families navigate a new reality due to the spread of COVID-19. They have an honest discussion in which they wrestle through the new reality parents find themselves in. The discussion addresses the challenges and opportunities they're experiencing in their own families, as well as o…
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Archive Episode 16: Three Questions We Must Help Our Kids Answer
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In this episode, Matt walks through three questions we need to help our kids answer in order to navigate the more complicated questions around sex, dating, and marriage that they will ask as they grow up.By Matt Vairetta
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Archive Episode 15: Common Mistakes When Talking About Sex
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In this episode, Matt shares some common mistakes he has observed that the Church has made when talking about sex, dating, and marriage.By Matt Vairetta
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Archive Episode 14: Three Ways Social Media Is Affecting Our Kids
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This episode is a recording of a recent live gathering Matt led at Church Of The City Franklin. We are discussing three ways social media is affecting our kids.By Church Of The City Parents
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Archive Episode 13: Jeff Helton and Laura Glover
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Recently we had the privilege to host a conversation between Jeff Helton and Laura Glover. Jeff and Laura are both parents of young adults and have developed a friendship over the years through their common work. Jeff has been a pastor and counselor for years and Laura is an addiction counselor at Cumberland Heights, a non-profit alcohol and drug a…
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Archive Episode 12: Nate Larkin Shares His Story
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In this episode you'll hear from Nate Larkin, founder of the Samson Society. Nate travels the country speaking on sexual addiction. He shares with us his own journey of pornography addiction and offers some observations on this critical topic facing adolescents today. Pornography is one of the most under discussed crises facing our society today. W…
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We recently sat down with our good friend Curtis Zackery, or as many of you probably know him, CZ. CZ is a teaching pastor at Church of the City, but his first job with a church was as a youth pastor. In this conversation he shares about his life growing up and what he learned about parenting from his time as a youth pastor. CZ also just wrote his …
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Christy Nockels is a well known worship leader, songwriter, artist, and podcaster. She is ALSO a mom to three adolescents. We recently had the opportunity to sit down for a wide-ranging discussion on all things parenting. We hope you enjoy this conversation as much as we did. The instrumental version of Christy's latest album Be Held: Lullabies for…
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Archive Episode 09: Alicia Lewis, L.M.F.T.
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In this episode, we are joined by marriage and family therapist Alicia Lewis. Matt spoke with Alicia about how we can help our kids navigate their journey of discovering their identity. She shares great wisdom on developmental stages, questions to ask, and tips for having important conversations.By Church Of The City Parents
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Archive Episode 08: The Two Questions Every Kid Is Asking
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This episode is a recording from a recent talk Matt gave to parents at Church of the City. All adolescents are on a journey to find their own identity. In this talk Matt invites parents to consider that all adolescent behavior finds its root in the two questions every child is asking. Do I matter and do I belong?…
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Archive Episode 07: Robert Beeson of Solo Parent Society
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Matt sat down with Robert Beeson from the Solo Parent Society. After a long and successful career in the music and entertainment business, Robert recently left a company he founded to devote himself full time to his work with the Solo Parent Society. SPS is working to support the 1/3 of families in our country who are being led by a single parent. …
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Today we interview Patsy Clairmont. She is an author and a well-known speaker, but she is also a mother and a grandmother. Though she has been in the public eye for a few decades now, she struggled with crippling anxiety as a young mother. She offers hope and encouragement to parents in all seasons of life.…
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Archive Episode 05: Gabe Lyons on Shaping a Biblical Worldview in Our Children
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Our guest today is Gabe Lyons, founder and president of Q. In this episode Gabe shares the best data we have available about about how young people in America view the Bible. After explaining this information, the conversation shifts to talking about how we can shape a Biblical worldview in our children. We conclude by sharing some of our favorite …
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Archive Episode 04: What Do Our Kids Think About the Bible?
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In this episode, Matt addresses some of the most frequent questions he's hearing from teenagers as they try to engage with the Bible. He challenges parents to consider how we are influencing our kids with regards to understanding Scripture. He shares some good news (they're so curious!) and some sobering news (many don't know how to read the Bible)…
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Archive Episode 03: Shannon Scott on Family Worship, Bible Engagement, and Favorite Foods
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This is a conversation with Shannon Scott. As you'll hear in this episode, Shannon has had a long and interesting career working with kids and families both in churches and schools. She also has three adolescents of her own with her husband Jeff. She recently joined the Church of the City staff where she is leading KidCity at COTC Franklin. In this…
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Archive Episode 02: Encouragement for Exam Week
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It is mid-December which means many students are right in the middle of exams. We asked a handful of college students to look back on when they were stressed out about exams in high school and share what their perspective is now. We hope you find this episode encouraging as you help your son or daughter navigate stress and anxiety around academic p…
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Archive Episode 01: Navigating Sex and Dating with Jeff & Lora Helton
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This a conversation we recently recorded with Jeff and Lora Helton. Jeff and Lora bring a combined 40+ years of experiencing as pastors and counselors. They also have raised four children who are now adults, and we asked them to share about how we can help our kids navigate the areas of sex and dating. We are so grateful for their wisdom and transp…
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