Raising Parents Podcast

Zwai is accompanied by Joshua Soal as they look at a number of questions such as; Does God discipline, and how? What does that mean for us as parents? Discipline vs discipleship; Scriptures boundaries and areas of freedom. ~~~ This podcast is brought to you by Rosebank Union Church in Sandton, Johannesburg. Please check out our website: https://ruc.org.za to find more resources for parenting and t...

Ansuné is joined by a special guest, Kerri Goosen, as she reveals the theme for this year's Holiday Club - Inside Out. Together, they discuss emotions, how they manifest in children at various ages and stages, and what parents can do to care for their children through each high and low. ~~~ This podcast is brought to you by Rosebank Union Church in Sandton, Johannesburg. Please check out our websi...

Ansuné discusses three ways a Bible story can be taught to children, with some practical examples and tips ~~~ This podcast is brought to you by Rosebank Union Church in Sandton, Johannesburg. Please check out our website: https://ruc.org.za to find more resources for parenting and to find out more about our church!

Ansuné and Zwai discuss various Scripture passages that can be used to pray with and for children. ~~~ This podcast is brought to you by Rosebank Union Church in Sandton, Johannesburg. Please check out our website: https://ruc.org.za to find more resources for parenting and to find out more about our church!

In this episode, Zwai and Ansuné discuss children as theologians and their ability (even as little people) to talk to God. They also mention various ideas to help parents teach their children to pray.  ~~~ This podcast is brought to you by Rosebank Union Church in Sandton, Johannesburg. Please check out our website: https://ruc.org.za to find more resources for parenting and to find out more about...

We look at the importance and meaning of prayer, and unpack the right view of God we are to have to inspire our hearts to pray. We look in brief at various questions and challenges parents and carers face to conclude that our most important weapon in the battle for our kids' hearts is prayer. ~~~ This podcast is brought to you by Rosebank Union Church in Sandton, Johannesburg. Please check out our...

In this, the first episode of 2024, Zwai and Ansuné look back at highlights from the past three years of the Raising Parents Podcast and look forward to the year ahead. They reflect once more on the name and purpose of the podcast and share thoughts on their favourite topic - discipleship. Keep an eye out for new episodes every second and fourth Thursday of the month. ~~~ This podcast is brought t...

In this episode, Jaime and Ansuné discuss the topic of media, looking at how our kids should learn to interpret the content they consume. Although we didn't mention it in the episode, one of the best resources for us parents to analyse content, from movies to music and even video games, please check out Plugged in online. ~~~ Show Notes ~~~ https:// www.pluggedin.com/ ~~~ This podcast is brought t...

In this final episode in the series, Zwai and Ansuné talk about forgiveness. They discuss the amazing gift of God’s forgiveness toward us through Jesus, and look at what that means for our relationships with other people. One more bonus episode that will help parents and carers discuss any form of media through the lens of Scripture will be coming soon! ~~~ Show Notes ~~~ Download the activity Boo...

In this episode, Ansuné and Zwai talk about emotions and how we can disciple our children to have a healthy emotional life. They highlight the value of emotions as a gift from God, and how we can help children to identify and express their emotions. They also look at how emotions are affected by sin and our need to submit our hearts to Jesus.  ~~~ Show Notes ~~~ Download the activity Books from ho...

PLEASE NOTE we posted the episodes in the wrong order, last time we looked at Strength in weakness, this time we look at Value & Identity ~~~ Show Notes ~~~ Download the activity Books from holiday club here: https://rosebank-files.s3. amazonaws.com/rpp/EncantoHC-ActivityBooks-Jnrs.pdf https://rosebank-files.s3. amazonaws.com/rpp/EncantoHC-ActivityBooks-Snrs.pdf ~~~ This podcast is brought to you...

PLEASE NOTE we posted the episodes in the wrong order, this episode was originally meant to be Value & Identity, but we actually looked at Strength in weakness, next time we look at Value & Identity ~~~ Show Notes ~~~ Download the activity Books from holiday club here: https://rosebank-files.s3. amazonaws.com/rpp/EncantoHC-ActivityBooks-Jnrs.pdf https://rosebank-files.s3. amazonaws.com/rpp/Encanto...

In this episode, Zwai and Ansuné begin to unpack lessons learned from Holiday Club '23 and the impact that it had on children and parents. ~~~ Show Notes ~~~ Habits of the Household | Book by Justin Whitmel Earley Family Ministry Field Guide: How Your Church Can Equip Parents to Make Disciples by Timothy Paul Jones ~~~ This podcast is brought to you by Rosebank Union Church in Sandton, Johannesbur...

In this episode, Zwai and Ansuné discuss a few things that are on their hearts at the moment, as well as giving us a look into the series we have planned for the rest of the year. ~~~ Show Notes ~~~ Habits of the Household | Book by Justin Whitmel Earley Family Ministry Field Guide: How Your Church Can Equip Parents to Make Disciples by Timothy Paul Jones ~~~ This podcast is brought to you by Rose...

In this episode, Zwai and Ansuné are joined by Arielle and discuss Progressive Christianity, or the belief that the Christian faith needs a makeover. They look at the possible reasons why Progressive Christianity is so attractive, how it can never match the depths and riches of the gospel, and how parents could equip their kids to stand firm in their faith. ~~~ Show Notes ~~~ Mama Bear Apologetics...

Kona Brown joins us to talk about feminism. We delve into its essence, exploring its meaning as we not only uncover its positive aspects but also courageously confront the challenges it has created. An incredibly important discussion to listen to for parents of both girls and boys! BTW you can find Kona's book here: The Mommy Diaries ~~~ Show Notes ~~~ What I told my boys about Me too (Kona Brown)...

Back into our series on Apologetics, this week we are joined by Pastor Justin to talk about New spirituality: I'm not religious, I'm spiritual and this is one not to be missed! ~~~ This podcast is brought to you by Rosebank Union Church in Sandton, Johannesburg. Please check out our website: https://ruc.org.za to find more resources for parenting and to find out more about our church!

We take a break from our series on apologetics to chat to Rozanne Cloake particularly to hear from her about her experience of motherhood as a new mom. ~~~ This podcast is brought to you by Rosebank Union Church in Sandton, Johannesburg. Please check out our website: https://ruc.org.za to find more resources for parenting and to find out more about our church!

This week we are joined by Brett France for part 7 of our Apologetics series, looking at the topic Emotionalism: Follow your heart! ~~~ This podcast is brought to you by Rosebank Union Church in Sandton, Johannesburg. Please check out our website: https://ruc.org.za to find more resources for parenting and to find out more about our church!

In 2016 Oxford Dictionaries named "Post Truth" the word of the year. More than ever we live in a word where at best there is "My Truth" and at worst no truth at all! This week we are joined by Arielle Katombela as we have a conversation about Post-Modernism ~~~ This podcast is brought to you by Rosebank Union Church in Sandton, Johannesburg. Please check out our website: https://ruc.org.za to find...

We are joined again this week by Jaime Lopes as we have a conversation about skepticism, the idea that "I'd believe in God if there were any shred of evidence" Much of this episode and others in this series has been inspired by the book "The Reason For Everything" by Stephen Pohlmann available from our bookshop: https:// www.christianbooks.co.za/shop/the-reason-for-everything/ ~~~ This podcast is...

This week we take a look at the idea that God helps those who help themselves. We look at the emphasis of personal responsibility, and the intense inward focus to make sure you live your best life now. Ansune and Zwai spend some time discussing the problems with living like this and what truth the Bible can shed on these ideas. ~~~ This podcast is brought to you by Rosebank Union Church in Sandton...

This week we are joined by Pastor Richard VanLieshout to talk about the idea that our brains are trustworthy, that natural causes are sufficient to explain everything in our world. Related to this we discuss the idea that nature or material things are all that exist, otherwise known as materialism. ~~~ This podcast is brought to you by Rosebank Union Church in Sandton, Johannesburg. Please check o...

We continue in our series on Apologetics, taking a look this time at some Ism's... some cultural lies that, in future episodes we'll be breaking down in more detail ~~~ This podcast is brought to you by Rosebank Union Church in Sandton, Johannesburg. Please check out our website: https://ruc.org.za to find more resources for parenting and to find out more about our church!

In this episode Zwai and Ansune introduce us to the new series we are doing on apologetics ~~~ This podcast is brought to you by Rosebank Union Church in Sandton, Johannesburg. Please check out our website: https://ruc.org.za to find more resources for parenting and to find out more about our church!