School of Love

Is the word accountability a word of joy or burden for you? In this podcast, Benjy and I talk about being accountable and getting accountability. Both are so important in our parenting life. Being accountable for our children builds the trust we need to have a deep relationship and to be there to support them in life. Whether it's just being present with them, giving God's love, or being a reliabl...

Chris McKenna, founder of Protect Young Eyes, shares novel and needed ideas in how to protect our kids when they connect to the internet. In this episode he shares about open communication with our kids about trust, the countless dangers that internet gives them access to, and how present we need to be in their internet world. He also shares the inspiring story behind his journey, turning his pass...

Honesty - another one of the 5 Core Virtues, and we're bringing it into the heart of parenting. How much do you love honesty? Most of us agree it's a cornerstone of a meaningful life—but how does it truly shape our parenting? In this episode, Justin reflects on his personal journey with honesty, and together, we explore why this virtue is essential for raising children, especially if it's what we...

Immersing myself in School of Love has brought us a few leaps closer to the culture I truly wish for my family.  In this podcast I share how this past year, even when starting at 0, it's possible to take several steps towards your goals for your family.  I had a few impactful realizations this year. One big realization was: family is the ideal place for conversations on the topic of sexuality.  Ta...

Trauma doesn't have to define us—or our children's futures. But how do we truly process it to break free from its grip? Phillip Schanker, an experienced therapist, counselor, and coach, offers deep insights into trauma and its many forms. In this conversation, he unveils practical tools for navigating the healing journey, including approaches beyond traditional therapy. Should you share your traum...

What if I'm too embarrassed to talk about sex?  What if talking about sex will make them want to experiment?  Should I wait till my child asks me about it? What if I want to preserve my child's innocence? What will other parents think? I just don't know what to say... These are all very common questions parents have about the conversations with their children about sex. Patricia Weerakoon, a sexol...

It's true our kids are watching us, looking for an example to follow, whether consciously or unconsciously. So it's important we do what we say, live what we preach.  We may catch ourselves not completely aligning to what we say or truly want. What then? We can feel estranged from our ideals when they seem so far away. But what I'm asking is for you to shift your focus from perfection to integrity...

Who do you have that you can talk with and open up to? A lot of us are missing that. For whatever reason, we often forget to prioritize thriving friendships, especially when becoming a parent and allocating most of our attention to our precious children. But parenting is so much easier when you have that small handful of people who are there to support you. Lynnda and Deborah created Moms Village...

Do you feel unsure about talking with your kids about sex? Do you put off this conversation for 'someday' in the future?  Filip felt the same, but through our recent School of Love Bootcamp, he's changed his perspective.  In this episode we talk about the transformations Filip and his wife have made in their family culture, and how conversations with their kids about sex have become much lighter a...

What does grace mean, and what does it have to do with parenting?  Grace is love sincerely given, without it having to be earned. Basically, unconditional love. So it has a whole lot to do with parenting, but it's something each of us need ourselves! If we have a source of grace, we can give it more freely to our children.  David and Mitsue Wolfenberger share their journey with grace in their fami...

We've all experienced an uncomfortable conversation. But did you ever see those conversations as an opportunity?  Uncomfortable conversations, when we go through them with grace, honesty and love, can help us to grow and deepen our relationships.  Andrew shares how the riches in life are in these conversations. Especially within the family and with our kids. They are actually something we really d...

A lot of things in parenting take courage. Conversations about sex are probably a big one for many parents! Here, Benjy and I have a great conversation about:  When were we fearful in parenting?  What's the difference between being fearless and having courage?  How can we have courage in talking with our kids about sexuality? A great point Benjy makes in this conversation is, we shouldn't let fear...

Do you ever wonder what the dominant struggle is for youth?  Andranik, our High Noon Chapter Leader in Europe, breaks down the biggest challenges young people face today.  What can we do as parents, to help our kids going through these challenges? What can we do before the challenges hit, and what can we do in the middle of the storm? As a parent, we have so much to give to our kids, especially wh...

If we want connection with our child, they need to feel heard. In order for them to feel heard, we need to listen.  Joni Makkonen, a family and relationship counselor, talks about things he's learned from years of listening to families and couples.  If we want to be there for our children through the challenges involved in staying on a path towards healthy sexuality, we need to give them a safe sp...

A lot of worries come along with talking with our kids about sex. One of them being the sexualized culture we live in. Will talking with our kids about sex risk their journey to living a fulfilling life based on God's intention for sex, or benefit them? Andrew shares about his family's open culture of having conversations on sexuality, and how our kids need us in so many ways to navigate life. Sex...

How did God really teach Adam and Eve about sex? What is the difference between sex education then vs. now?  With Tyler Hendrik's knowledge to guide us, we journey back to what it may have looked like in the Garden of Eden. Who accompanied Adam and Eve on their journey of learning about sexuality? What was missing? It's fascinating that sex education has been lacking in some way since the beginnin...

With Myrna Lapres, a parenting coach, I get to explore teenagerhood from the perspectives of preparing for it as well as going through it in real time. We talk about going through this time as a parent as lovingly as we can. How can we make the absolute most of the time before our kids are adults, where we may have much less time with them? How can we pass on our guidance? How can we approach sens...

For generations we haven't been equipped with sufficent knowledge about sexuality in our childhood, teenagerhood or our adulthood! My guest here, Johanna Toresen, a middle school and high school teacher in Norway as well as a mother of three, was able to notice what was lacking growing up. She has been working to shape a new culture in her family that transforms those lacks into abundance.  Here a...

Kaeleigh and I talk about how we can do our best to understand and build a relationship with our movement's founder, True Mother, while she's still with us on earth, as well as live and teach values regarding sexuality from her viewpoint.  Our discussion brings up even more questions, which hopefully will be answered one day, but it brought up many realizations which I found helpful. Let me know w...

Has anyone ever been happy with how they grew up learning about sexuality? It's time to reinvent! Let's start asking ourselves questions about how we'd like to do this better for our kids, and what do we want to pass on? Our kids need a place where they feel safe and comfortable to question all areas of sexuality from someone who has their best interests in mind. => Their parents! We'd love to hea...

Once upon a time, well about 12 years to be exact, David and Mitsue started a marriage enrichment initiative to help blessed couples, and three years later they started High Noon, to help people struggling with pornography. They discovered how widespread the struggle with pornography is, as well as how hard it is to get over pornography after years of addiction, which for young people can be alrea...

Sex education starts earlier than we think, and whether it's intended or not intended. Here I talk about how we talk about our sexual organs, explaining sex instead of waiting for the question, how do we decide what is age appropriate and how we can keep this conversation on-going.  Need some inspiration on talking to your young kids about sex? Check out one of our videos: https://www.youtube.com/...

Here is the podcast version of the interview with Olga Vakulinskaya, a moral educator in Russia. Here she shares some great insight on talking with our kids about sex. She shares her own examples from her life, and how her family completely changed the conversation about sex, making it a lighter, uplifting and inspiring topic. Here we cover: What talking with our kids about sex can look like Build...

I've been hesitant about when to start this conversation with my kids about sexuality. But I decided to just dive in. I think there are way more benefits of having this conversation sooner than later, and in this podcast I explain why.