The Girl Next Door Podcast

In this second episode on obedience and discipline, Renee unpacks the 4 steps on how to train your child in first time obedience. She also gives easy to follow guidance on what to do when your child won't obey. The rewards are incredible!

We all have this in common...we have a mother. Whether present or absent, complicated or wonderful, our mothers have shaped who we are today. Renee looks at 6 different 'mothering types' and the impact they have had on how we now relate, parent and lead.

If there was only one principle you had to know to parent, this would be it! In this two part series Renee unpacks the why behind obedience and discipline. You'll never parent the same again!

Today we unpack the one trait that will help you be the greatest leader in any room. Authority only comes after you demonstrate this behaviour.

Welcome to the very first PARENTHOOD episode! Renee introduces what you can expect plus begins with the number one question all parents should ask themselves! Your parenting depends on it!!

Recorded live at Youth Alive South Australia conference, director Hannah Long shares her story of how she coped with her mother's death. The conversation is honest, uplifting and will help you whether you have experienced grief yourself, or want to help someone who has.

With mainstream conversation being so dominant, how on earth are we meant to think about transgenderism as Christians? Renee presents a very easy to understand biblical perspective, how to approach the use of pronouns and how to approach this ideology as leaders.

As we continue to make our way through GND bookclub, today we explore the pattern of transgenderism exploding in friend clusters, the impact of social media influencers and the way education has adopted a gender ideology into mainstream curriculum.

In our brand new Transgender Collection, Renee hopes to have a compassionate and honest conversation about a topic becoming more prominent in our society! Based on a new book, Irreversable Damage: the transgender craze seducing our daughters, she explores why transgender has moved from mainly boys, who presented as gender dysphoric in their childhood years, to teenage girls with no history at all.

So Harry Styles wore a dress on the cover of Vogue magazine and it caused a stir! What did you think? Is there a deeper message at play here or was it just pure fun?! Renee brings in Youth Alive Anchor, the hilarious and intelligent Erin Ham to discuss!

So you wanted to hear more about how to navigate friendships within leadership! Great topic guys, since the people you do life with are one of the most important things. Today Renee talks about different kinds of friends, how to approach it as a leader and how to find life long best friends!

Today we discuss the 3 most common reasons people walk away from their faith. When the God of our childhood no longer makes sense to our now adult world, we need answers. Renee presents 3 thought provoking reasons to why we don't need to walk away altogether.

Deconstruction is about pulling apart systems and beliefs that might be considered 'oppressive'. What is this new religion of deconstruction? Renee unpacks what it is, if it will last and the impact it will have on young people.

As a final wrap up to our popular Sexual Gospel Collection, Renee and Nikki answer all the questions sent in by you!

The older we become, the more we seem to want to rush through this 'season of being single' in our life. This conversation with Renee and Nikki will help you to see this season in a whole new light and realise how we approach this season matters more than what you might have ever thought!

You have never heard dating explained like this! Is it biblical? What is dating and is it necessary? How do I choose who I should date? How long should I date? How far is too far? PLUS discover the 5 CRUCIAL boundaries you'll need!

Purity and Virginity is not only often confused, or considered one and the same, but is a topic that brings many shame and guilt. Renee and Nikki discuss where 'purity culture' comes from, why it's unhealthy and the way forward for those of us that need healing in this area.

What an eye opening episode! Did you know that sex releases hormones that are literally designed to bond us together for life?! Well now you know. And for more crazy insight into the power of sex, listen up!

Renee and her guest, Nikki, teach on sex in a way that is raw and very real as they discuss how those words 'sexual' and 'gospel' can go together. Put sex in the world's hands and we get a perverted version. Nikki unpacks how we can take God's idea and work out how it applies to culture today.

You will get SO much out of our brand new The Sexual Gospel Collection!! First up we take a more indepth look at why explicit posting on social media is actually harmful to girls! Everything has a cost, even a simple post! Learn how we can take personal responsibility to help lead a generation to greater mental health.

Guys, it's your turn!! Last week we explored how our personal standards determine our amount and scope of influence. We focussed on the ladies but today we turn the tables on the guys! What is the rule book for gentlemanly behaviour?

There's a tonne of leadership advice out there, but really, to increase your leadership influence it comes down to one thing! And it has a lot to do with bringing back the seemingly old fashioned standards of teaching our girls to be ladies. Is it old fashioned though? Renee will show you how it's the greatest gateway to massive influence.

Fatherlessness is the single most underrated reason we have so many issues in society today. We've been lead to believe that because it's common, it's normal. But ask anyone who grew up in a single parent home and they will tell you of the lasting impact! Today Renee shares 11 lessons she's learned from growing up without a Dad.

Renee interviews one of her all time favourite people, Isaiah Simmons! They've worked together for a couple of years now and Isaiah is one of the best loved youth communicators in Australia. They chat all things about what makes a GREAT leader!