Port City Parents Podcast

In this episode we listen to one of our recent "Parent Tips" from Port City Kids where Katie Robinson interviews Javi and Lauren Mendoza on how they lead their family to live intentionally and on mission. 

In episode 078 we talk with Crystal Sutherland, founder of Journey to Heal Ministries. Journey to Heal endeavors to help survivors heal from past sexual trauma by leading them to hope in Jesus Christ, through support , education , and community . Crystal shares her story and gives us as parents some great insight into how we can help lead and protect our kids in a hyper-sexualized world. 

In this episode we talk to Stuart Hall just after our most recent Parent Network event on "Helping Our Kids Navigate Anxiety and Stress." We recap the night and dig a little deeper into the topic. 

Episode 076 of the Parent Network Podcast features our friends Clay and Jessica Sheets. They have an amazing story of how God has worked in their lives and family and they share some great insight on being intentional as parents. Listen, subscribe, and share on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, Sound Cloud, and Anchor.

In episode 075 we have our second "conversation from camp" as we interview our speaker from our high school FUSE. Samer Massad is a pastor and parent of two young girls, and he works a lot with the next generation in both his church and around the country. He has a lot of great insight in both raising his girls and seeing and discerning a lot about the next generation. He shares both personal expe...

In episode 074 we have our first of two "interviews from camp" where chat with one the speakers from FUSE '21. Shane Sanchez is a pastor and a parent who has a lot of great insight for all of us as we raise our kids.

In this episode Karin and Sass talk about our latest sermon series called "Travel Light." We talk about the performance and identity baggage that our kids might be packing and how we can help them "lighten the load" as they grow up.

In this episode we follow along with our series at church called "Travel Light" where we are looking at things that hinder us in our faith and how to rid ourselves of these things. Sass talks about the concept, where it came from, and how it can impact our parenting.

In this episode we hear from Clay and Courtney Everett in the first ever "Parent Tips" from Port City Kids. Parent Tips is a part of the Summer Extravaganza and offers some great insight on building trust with your kids.

In episode 070 Sass and Karin look at weeks three and four of DTR through the lens of parenting and we talk about how we can offer our kids grace and forgiveness as they continue to grow into who they will become. It all takes lots of patience, and we we talk about that!

Sass and Karin dive into our new series at church, DTR (Define The Relationship) and we talk about having empathy as a parent, embracing and sharing God's love, and connecting with our kids.

In episode 068 we wrap up our conversation about our "Enough is Enough" series talking about struggling in the right direction. We have a great conversation with Ben and Katie Robinson who share about what they have learned in parenting their three kids and the perfectionist tendencies we all have. 

In episode 067 Sass and Karin welcome Kyle and Shelly Kinder and we spend time talking about our “inner critic” and how we can parent with more grace as we deal with our kids (and ourselves).

In this second part of talking about our series "Enough is Enough" Sass and Karin welcome Nick and Erica Svab to talk through the pain of giving up control as a parent. We talk about a few scriptures and ideas on how to fully trust God and give up control with our kids, even when it's hard.

In this episode Sass and Karin start a series following along with our series "Enough is Enough" where we talk about perfectionism and parenting.

We really hope you listen to episode 064 with Mike Ashcraft the week between Christmas and New Years 2020. We talk about taking time as a parent to do our church's personal retreat, possibly leading your kids through it, and picking words. Set aside a few minutes ASAP to give this episode a listen. It will help you finish 2020 in a great way.

In episode 063 we hear from Pastor Mike Ashcraft and we talk about how to focus on and infuse joy into your parenting and family this Christmas season. With lots of craziness, struggles, and disappointments, how can we as parents experience and model the joy that comes from Jesus?

In episode 062 we hear from Todd and Tara McCrary and we learn how God has moved in their family over the past few years. Todd was recently baptized and has grown in his faith in so many ways. Todd and Tara share how this shift has impacted their two girls, their marriage, and life overall. It's a great story!

In episode 061 Branch and Misti Smith share their story of deciding to own the discipleship of their children. It's a great story!

In episode 060 we hear from our very own Geoff Banks and his dad James about their family's story of coming through an incredibly difficult number of years and finding redemption and strength on the other side. Their story is detailed in a new book called "Hope Lies Ahead: Encouragements for Parents of Prodigals From a Family That's Been There." Give the podcast a listen, share it with a friend, a...

In episode 059 Domonique and Pam Dixon share about their family, which is blended in more ways than one. They talk about how they are attempting to live a life of love as they navigate so many layers. Their focus on sharing the love of Christ through their actions is inspiring. Definitely share this one with a friend!

In episode 058 we address the issue a lot of parents are facing right now and we talk about how to navigate home based learning. We hosted a conversation with parents and recorded a panel sharing some great tips from some homeschool parents. We fielded some questions and had a great discussion. This episode has parenting nuggets for all of us and is a great resource to share with friends.

In episode 057 of the Parent Network Podcast we spend some time with Jason and Kayla Black. They have a 16 month old son and they have both worked with teenagers and families in variety of ways over the years. They have some great insight on trusting God through parenting, navigating a pandemic, and living in a multi-ethnic family.

Episode 056 is super fun as Chris and Karin Sasser welcome Jordan and Alex Sasser to a fun and rich conversation. Jordan (Sass' nephew) and Alex have two kids, five and two. We talk about everything from parenting together to staying consistent. You'll get a ton out of this episode, especially if you have younger kids (but listen if you have olders too!). Also, if you stay until the end you'll hea...

Episode 055 is a GREAT conversation with our friends Stuart and Kellee Hall where we dig into so many parenting and family issues. If you don't know their recent story, listen to Port City's July 5th Sunday service to hear about their difficult and incredible journey. In this conversation, we talk about how to lead your kids through crisis and so much more. This is going to be an episode you'll wa...