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In this episode of Coming and Going, Joe Crabb sits down with Kids Ministry Director Caleb Whitley to talk about the value of sending our kids away to camp. Listen in as they unpack why time away from home can strengthen faith and create space for kids to encounter God in a new way.Resources:Keep up-to-date with FLIP Camp and Camp Woodside on our Kid's Ministry page: https://woodsidebible.org/kids-ministry/Stay updated on Woodside's student camps through our Student Ministry page: https://woodsidebible.org/students-ministry/Other Local Camps:Center Lake Bible Camp: https://www.centerlake.orgSpringHill Camps: https://springhillexperiences.comLake Ann Camp: https://lakeanncamp.comYoung Life Camping: https://www.younglife.org/camping/ See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

On this episode of Coming & Going, Joe sits down with Kirk Martin to discuss how parents can approach the back-to-school season with confidence. As summer winds down, the transition to school can bring up excitement, anxiety, and stress. How can you guide your children—and yourself—amidst it all? Listen in for practical advice on making the shift from summer to school easier on the whole family. Resources: Celebrate Calm Podcasthttps://celebratecalm.com/ See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

In this episode of Coming and Going, Joe Crabb sits down with Kirk Martin for a conversation about parenting strong-willed kids. What if your child’s “difficult” behavior is actually a sign of how God uniquely wired them? Kirk explains the importance of guiding behavior with wisdom rather than relying solely on consequences. Tune in for practical advice on how parents can change their approach from reacting with frustration to responding with love.Celebrate Calm | Calm Parenting Podcast See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

How do we help our kids recognize and respond to spiritual warfare? In this episode of Coming and Going, Joe Crabb sits down with Pastor Winsten Dickerson to discuss the realities of spiritual warfare. They explore how spiritual battles often show up in the everyday moments of parenting and why we shouldn’t avoid conversations about the enemy with our kids. Centered on Scripture, Joe and Winston reflect on how parents can discern subtle spiritual attacks and guide kids through fearful moments. This conversation will encourage you to raise up resilient disciples of Jesus in a world that often downplays the unseen battle. Resources: The Invisible War - Chip Ingram See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

How do we help our kids grow a genuine love for God’s Word? In this episode of Coming and Going, Joe Crabb is joined by longtime friend and ministry leader Matt Uitti for a practical and heartfelt conversation about cultivating a love for Scripture in your home. Whether you’re already teaching your kids about the Bible or you're just beginning, this episode will encourage you to keep it simple, be intentional, and model what it looks like to treasure God’s Word daily. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

As parents seeking to raise our children in the faith, we desire to see them know and follow Christ. But talking with our kids about salvation and their relationship with Jesus might feel daunting. So, how can we approach these conversations with clarity, confidence, and grace? On this episode of Coming & Going, Joe Crabb sits down with Pastor Jeremy Writebol for an honest and practical discussion about guiding our children toward faith in Christ. Listen in and be encouraged as you gather the tools to have these spiritual conversations at every age and stage. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Kids ask a lot of questions—some simple, some deeply profound. As parents, how do we navigate these faith-based conversations in a way that honors their curiosity and points them to Christ? On this episode of Coming and Going, Joe Crabb welcomes Pastor C.T. Eldridge to discuss practical ways to answer children’s tough spiritual questions with honesty, grace, and biblical truth. From bedtime routines to partnering with the church, they share wisdom on creating a safe space for kids to explore faith at every stage of development. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

This month, we have dedicated our episodes to talking about sex. Not always the easiest topic to handle, especially with our children, but a necessary one. First, we laid a foundation and discussed the theology of sex. Then we talked about the psychology of sex and how conversations will change over the years with our children. On this episode of Coming & Going, we will discuss what it looks like to answer the tough, awkward, and crucial questions that our kids bring to us regarding sex. Joe sits down with Ben and Kathy Kelly, to chat about how they have navigated this topic within their parenting.Resources: Listen to the last two episodes on this topic here!Navigating Conversations About Sexuality Throughout the Years with Elizabeth Strong: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iEO1V0ee1z0&list=PLmCIM7qAZkgDV0Cp8HWiSkEsqDwNsSsT7Talking to Your Kids About Sex & Sexuality with Pastor Jacob Ley: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3svBcWtFqyA&list=PLmCIM7qAZkgDV0Cp8HWiSkEsqDwNsSsT7&index=2 See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

As our children grow up, they change and develop in numerous ways. With that, questions regarding sex and sexuality will change through the years. We may not realize it, but there is a deeper side to sex that affects us all psychologically, and this heavily impacts our children. On this episode of Coming & Going, Joe sits down with Elizabeth Strong, a licensed Social Work and Mental Health Counselor, to talk about how we should seek to talk to our kids about sexuality through the years. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Sex. Not always the easiest topic to talk about, especially when it comes to talking about it with your kids. But, as parents, it's important that we take the time and consideration to have conversations about a biblical view of sex and sexuality with our children. On this episode of Coming & Going, Joe sits down with Pastor Jacob Ley to discuss with us how to navigate these conversations with our kids.Resources: To hear more from Jacob on Everyday Theology: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLmCIM7qAZkgCqwwV_MCc1pwm432JwteQI See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Talking about money is not always easy. We live in a society full of consumerism, debt, college loans, and abundance over scarcity. As we look to guide our children in the ways of Christ, how can we as parents instill in our children a healthy outlook on stewardship over money? Joe sits down with Drew and Teresa Steury to talk all about teaching your kids to be responsible and generous with what they receive. Resources:  Oikonomics by Mike Breen -  https://www.amazon.com/Oikonomics-Mike-Breen/dp/0985235179 God and Money: How We Discovered True Riches at Harvard Business School by John Cortines & Gregory Baumer - https://www.amazon.com/God-Money-Discovered-Business-Paperback/dp/1628624736 The Treasure Principle by Randy Alcorn - https://store.epm.org/the-treasure-principle-revised See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

This month at Woodside, we kicked off a brand-new message series that is all about prayer. And here at Coming and Going, we want to make sure you start your new year off by implementing rhythms of prayer with your family. Check out one of our past episodes all about prayer and praying together as a family. One of the things we need to do is teach our kids the importance of prayer. So, how can we, as parents, prioritize prayer in our families? On this episode of Coming & Going, Joe sits down with Pastor Ryan Russell to talk to us about creating rhythms of prayer within our family and the importance of instilling prayer in our children's lives.  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Did you know that 30,000 children in the US age out of the foster care system year to year? Did you also know that if approximately one Christian from every church in the state of Michigan alone stepped into foster care, we would have no more kids in the foster care system? On this episode of Coming & Going, Joe sits down with C.T. and Meg Eldridge to talk about the importance of adoption and how we can come alongside and encourage foster and adoptive parents. If you have ever thought about adoption or foster care, you definitely want to check out this episode!Resources Lifeline Children's Services | https://lifelinechild.org/ Orphan Justice: How to Care for Orphans Beyond Adopting | https://bit.ly/4fu5mNX Christian Alliance for Orphans | https://cafo.org/ See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Part of being a parent means being there for the most joyous moments in your child's life, but it also means being there for the most difficult ones. As parents, we want to protect our children from all the bad things that can happen in this world, but the hard truth is that we can’t. And sometimes, our kids experience things that kids should never have to experience. On this episode of Coming and Going, Joe sits down with Elizabeth Strong, a licensed Social Work and Mental Health Counselor, to talk about how to navigate trauma with our kids. ResourcesSetting the Stage for Healing: 3 Must-Haves for Parents | https://bit.ly/4eoiiWb See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Every fall, at least in the Midwest, families and friends flock to cider mills to experience the fruits of another great apple season. But we all know these fruits just don't appear overnight. It takes apple trees season after season to grow and mature and produce strong fruit. The same goes for us as believers. On today's episode of Coming & Going, Joe shares some encouragement for parents about what it means to grow in their faith with God that will produce strong fruit in their lives and their entire families, too! Check out more episodes of Coming & Going here: https://bit.ly/3YzmRqS See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.