Parents Take Five

Episode 111 - It’s Cool To Be Kind

Jen is talking with Bruce Reyes Chow this week all about kindness and parenting. Listen now for some pointers.
 
Bruce is an author, speaker, parent, consultant, coach, podcaster, and pastor. He speaks and writes on issues of faith, technology, race, parenting, and church culture. Over the past 25 years, he has pastored five churches in the San Francisco Bay Area serving as a head of staff, transitional, and founding pastor. He is currently a Senior Consultant and Leadership Coach with The Convergence Network and is a Gallup-Certified CliftonStrengths Coach. Bruce hosts the podcast, BRC & Friends and is the author of five books. His latest is, “In Defense of Kindness” (Chalice Press, 2021) and he is currently working on his next book, “Everything I Believe about God” ( 2023)He and his spouse currently live in San Jose, CA and can be found on most social networks via @breyeschow.

Episode 110 - Big Feelings, Healthy Coping

Today’s episode has a slightly different focus than usual. Jen is here to share with you some of the new resources available to you as you faithfully parent and for church leadership helping others navigate parenthood.

Episode 109 - Lenten Journey

This week Jen is talking with Kelly Fitzgerald about Lent and the struggles we as parents can have with these 40 days in the Christian calendar. 
 
Reverend Kelly Fitzgerald is a liturgical enthusiast. She believes the church year is a great foundation for the rhythms of both church and home life. She lives in Sarasota, FL reveling in God's handiwork with each glorious sunset. She is also a mom to three girls that challenge every notion she had of Christian education and youth ministry she ever had.

Episode 108 - Memories and Growing Forward

It's the 3 year anniversary of Parents Take Five and in this episode Jen takes a walk down memory lane.
"I have learned so much from listeners, guests, and the many parents and church workers that I’ve met as a result. It offers a place to be authentic by sharing my own parenting struggles as we attempt to model faithful discipleship." -Rev. Jen Evans

Episode 107 - Super Bowl. How about SOUPer Bowl?

Jen is here this week to talk about the Souper Bowl of Caring and one way we can live out Micah 6:8.
"He has told you, O mortal, what is good;    and what does the Lord require of youbut to do justice, and to love kindness,    and to walk humbly with your God?"

Episode 106 - Middle School, Eh?

Middle schoolers. Need I saw more? J/K. This week Jen is back with Brian Wallace and they are discussing the joys of raising middle schoolers and things to do to help them thrive.

Episode 105 - Let’s Set the Bar Low

This week Jen has guest Brian Wallace with her. Brian is the primary presbytery staff liaison for congregations in the North Branch and East Branch of the Pittsburgh Presbytery, Administrative Commission for Transformation,  Commission on Preparation for Ministry, New Worshiping Communities Commission, and Next Generation Ministry Team, as well as overseeing areas of children & youth ministries. He's here to talk about continuing to parent through this pandemic.

Episode 104 - The Grace, Tell, Love Effect

Jen is back this week and is talking about deepening relationships with those we love. It is hard but can truly be worth the work.