The Youth team reflects on the year, specifically looking back on their February 3 podcast “Hopes for 2022.” Join them as they discuss thankfulness, faithfulness, and supportiveness as their themes for this past year.

Advent with Kids

Nov 3rd, 2022 13m 41s

Church member Wendy Wallace-Wright shares suggestions from her book Advent with Kids for your family’s Advent journey including prayers, scripture, and hands-on activities. http://liturgykid.com/

Connection & Grace

Oct 20th, 2022 25m 29s

Special guest Rev. Shannon LeMaster-Smith brings her wealth of knowledge and experience in Youth Ministry to offer us ways to connect to the resources provided by the conference and to share the gifts that small church ministries can inspire in

Experiencing the Joy of Foster Parenting

Oct 6th, 2022 44m 31s

Church members Brian and Jenna Peede discuss the joys and challenges of their experience as foster parents. Listen to them share more about their faith and how it carries them through loving and protecting the children entrusted to their care.

It’s Complicated: Navigating Conversations Around LGBTQ

Sep 22nd, 2022 45m 34s

O'Neale Atkinson, Deputy Executive Director of Time Out Youth, joins us to talk about the complexities of identity, to answer questions about how to ask questions, and to share his perspective of best practices in holding space for youth.

Eating Disorders in Children: It's a Family Problem

Sep 8th, 2022 22m 14s

Amy Jo talks with Jennifer Roofner, a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) and Certified Eating Disorder Specialist (CEDS), to learn more about eating disorders in children and their impact on the whole family. She shares her professional wis

What's Going on this Fall?

Aug 25th, 2022 27m 18s

Join the Children and Youth ministries as they talk about what's coming this fall.

Atlanta Mission Trip Recap

Aug 11th, 2022 26m 27s

Lydia, Sully, Jeremy, and Mary Helen share their reflections from the Middle School Atlanta Mission Trip. Join us as we discuss how to find God in the unknown, share some laughs, and grow together in our faith.

Mountain TOP Reflections

Jul 28th, 2022 34m 3s

Alaina and Caitlin join us and share about their experiences leading Day Camp at Mountain T.O.P. Hear about their worship takeaways and the ways they plan to live as offerings of praise at home!

Living an Unhurried Life

Jul 16th, 2022 31m 35s

Rev. Melanie Dobson joins Amy Jo to talk about sabbath and learning to walk at Jesus' pace. She believes in the importance of slowing down and in the holiness of time. She offers intentional practices for rest and renewal so that we can learn t

It Starts With You: How Imperfect Parents Can Find Calm and Connection with their Kids

Jun 2nd, 2022 23m 19s

Amy Jo is joined by author Nicole Schwarz who helps us learn how to parent with calm and connection. She wants us to overflow with forgiveness for ourselves and our children so that we can parent with confidence.

Youth Praise Band

May 26th, 2022 35m 43s

What began with jam sessions on couches in the old youth building blossomed into one of our favorite elements of youth group each week. Megan Spence, Emma Nicholson, Katie Vande Weghe, and Jake Brumfield join Jason Rhymer to share stories, memo

Important Talks to Have with your Tweens and Teens

May 19th, 2022 31m 47s

Awanita Retreat Recap

May 12th, 2022 17m 29s

William Dodds, Ava Giordano, and Shelby Eliasek share their experiences from our long-awaited Awanita Retreat. After an 18-month hiatus, we are back to weekend retreats and could not be more excited!

Making Time for Friends

May 5th, 2022 21m 48s

Amy Jo wraps up her Making Time For... series with a conversation with church members Logan Foose and Amy Schaaf. Friends provide encouragement, support, cheerleading, and connection. Listen as they talk about the importance of making time for

Mental Health & Youth

Apr 28th, 2022 36m 14s

The pandemic has exposed our blindspots when it comes to mental health, and it has opened doors for conversations to begin surrounding this heavy topic. This episode focuses on tools for youth both facing mental health battles and walking along

Making Time for You

Apr 21st, 2022 25m 49s

Author Kari Kampakis is back with Amy Jo to share wisdom from her new book, More Than a Mom: How Prioritizing Your Wellness Helps You (and Your Family) Thrive. Kari offers a fresh approach to the "put your own oxygen mask on first" advice, with

Mental Health & Families

Apr 14th, 2022 31m 46s

Caring for someone with a mental health challenge can be heavy and should not be done alone. We want to offer encouragement and support to those who walk alongside youth day by day. We've partnered with Rev. Bill Roth, Pastor of Congregational

Making Time for God

Apr 7th, 2022 22m 18s

How do we make time for God in our busy lives? Rev. Nancy Watson joins Amy Jo Alspaugh to share ideas and easy-to-implement suggestions to help you feel closer to God without adding to your already busy schedule. Resources: The Three Questions

Navigating Drugs & Alcohol with Your Teen (ft: Brian Hadley)

Mar 31st, 2022 43m 11s

As the gloom of the pandemic continues to hang over us, the Youth team has seen a rise in teens using drugs and alcohol to cope. Al-Anon is an organization that helps families navigate addictions. In this episode, Jason Rhymer interviews one of

Discovering Children's Spiritual Gifts

Mar 24th, 2022 25m 1s

Carol Tate, our former Spiritual Gift and Wired 4 Ministry coordinator, talks with Amy Jo Alspaugh about how to identify, affirm, and appreciate your child’s spiritual gifts as the God-given gifts they are. Set them on a lifelong journey of ser

CHAMP Ministry

Mar 17th, 2022 27m 10s

CHAMP is an after-school program at Dilworth Elementary - Latta Campus that works to close the literacy gap here in Charlotte. Ellie Person, Lucy Sauls, Amelia Fisher, Quin Sauls, Caroline Boulware, and Jason Rhymer share their love for this mi

Living in the Light: A Conversation with Meg McElwain

Mar 10th, 2022 24m 26s

Amy Jo sits down with Meg McElwain to talk about how she lives in the light after a time of great darkness. She shares more about her nonprofit, Mitchell’s Fund, and her newest project, Mitchell’s House. Meg knows personally of loss and resilie

Tis the Season: Lent

Mar 3rd, 2022 30m

The youth team is joined by Reverend Dr. Uiyeon Kim to discuss Lent 101, the phrase "more for more," and how this is possibly Jason's favorite season in the Christian Calendar. As we start this season of Lent we hope it provides a lens into the

Talking to Children about Homelessness

Feb 24th, 2022 29m 6s

Amy Jo is joined by Rev. Nathan Arledge and Liz Clasen-Kelly from Roof Above to help answer the question, “How do I talk to my children about homelessness?” They will offer language to use with children, book resources, and suggestions of how y