Coming & Going - A Biblical Guide for your Parenting Journey

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/ki...

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...

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...

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 Wi...

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...

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...

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 be...

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 l...

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 Cou...

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...

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 t...

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,...

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...

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...

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 ab...

It's election season! For some, that statement brings excitement. For others, fear. With all the he-said-she-said headlines, it can be hard to differentiate what's true from what isn't. What can be even harder is navigating the politic season with our kids. On this episode of Coming and Going, Joe talks with James Muffett of the Student Statesman Institute about the importance of talking to your k...

Parenting at any stage is hard. And as parents, we want to understand our kids better. But it always seems like as soon as we get one phase of life down, they quickly move onto the next one. For the next few episodes, join Pastor Joe as he spends some time looking at parenting in each of these phases of our kids’ lives and learn from some of the best! Next up is parenting high school students. Acc...

SURPRISE! We've got a special episode of Coming & Going just for you. We're taking a short break from our Parenting through the Phases series to talk about engaging our kids, at every age, in the community that God has placed them in.  On this episode, Joe sits down with Nick and Kim Bogardus to talk about what this looks like and how we, as parents, can better set up our kids for success in a...

Parenting at any stage is hard. And as parents, we want to understand our kids better. But it always seems like as soon as we get one phase of life down, they quickly move onto the next one. For the next few episodes, join Pastor Joe as he spends some time looking at parenting in each of these phases of our kids’ lives and learn from some of the best! Next up, parenting middle school students. If...

Parenting at any stage is hard. And as parents, we want to understand our kids better. But it always seems like as soon as we get one phase of life down, they quickly move onto the next one. For the next few episodes, join Pastor Joe as he spends some time looking at parenting in each of these phases of our kids’ lives and learn from some of the best! Next up, parenting elementary-age kids.      T...

Parenting at any stage is hard. And as parents, we want to understand our kids better. But it always seems like as soon as we get one phase of life down, they quickly move onto the next one. For the next few episodes, join Pastor Joe as he spends some time looking at parenting in each of these phases of our kids’ lives and learn from some of the best! First up, parenting preschoolers. The preschoo...

Navigating Social Media with Your Kids [feat. Dave Adamson] Love it or hate it, social media is a part of our culture, churches, and, frankly, our everyday lives. And as parents, social media can be a point of tension with our kids. Should they use it? And if so, when? Is it as dangerous as it’s perceived to be, or could social media be used positively by us and our kids? Today, joining Pastor Joe...

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. Resources Check out all our resources on prayer here:...

God’s Word contains timeless guidance that parents of all generations should follow as they rear their children. On this episode of Coming and Going, Joe is joined by Dr. Dan Stewart for a conversation about what God says about parenting and how parents and grandparents alike can find joy in their calling to raise up the next generation. Resources: What God Says About Parenting - https://bit.ly/47...

How can you believe in something you can’t see? Sometimes, for us as adults, this is hard for us to comprehend—so why do we think it would be any easier for our kids as they get older? When it comes to God and our faith, it can be tough to see an “invisible” God when it feels like we’ve prayed for a sign or message from Him, and all we get is silence. So, how, as parents, can we help our students...