Kinship Podcast

Kinship LIVE! In August, Bethany Baptist Church had its first women's conference. It was a joy to be present among women that wanted to be open and kill sin so that they aren't overtaken by it. We did our first live episode in front of a live audience. Also, we had more than two listeners!Show notes: Doctrine of Repentance- Thomas WatsonLife Together: The Classic Exploration of Christian Community- Dietrich Bonhoeffer 

Many would agree that having "the talk" or bringing up "the birds and the bees" with our children gives us a lump in our throat! How can we better tackle this necessary conversation and be faithfully discipling our children? Join us as we stumble through this topic.Show notes:God's Design for Sex series4 Principles for Talking to Your Kids About SexKids, Let's Talk About Sex- TGC

What's it like to be around others and get drained? Introverts know that feeling all too well! There are blessings of being an introvert but cons too. Since data shows there are more extroverts in society sometimes introverts can feel the struggle of keeping up with the the group. Join us as we talk about who's an introvert among us and what it looks like.4 Lies About Introverts- TGCHow Do Introverts Guard Against Selfishness?- Desiring GodThe Christian Introvert- Tim Challies

What's it like to be around others and get re-energized? Extroverts know that feeling all too well! There are blessings of being an extrovert but cons too. According to data there are more extroverts in society than introverts. Join us as we talk about who's an extrovert among us and what it looks like.Stree-Free Small Talk

Listening to people comes easy to some and difficult for others but essential to healthy relationships. How can we listen well to people in order to love them well? Listen in as we discuss how we struggle and we lean on Christ for help in order to listen well. Six Lessons in Good Listening-Desiring GodStress-Free Small Talk

We were asked by one of our sisters to talk about insecurity and the struggles (and blessings) that come with it. Join us as we feel insecure even about the topic! Lay Aside the Weight of Insecurity- Jon Bloom

Busyness is part of the American life. How about the church? Can believers balance being genuinely busy and able to make room for more? Come join us as we chat about how busy or non busy we are!Crazy Busy- Kevin DeYoungBusyness Is Not the Problem- Desiring God

 The pastor of the church is usually well connected but what about his wife? In many local churches there are many ideas of what the pastor's wife should do or be but are they encouraging to the body or hurtful? Join us after a LONG hiatus as we talk about our experience with being a pastor's wife. Thank you to our two listeners for hanging with us :)

The dreaded talk that we have to have with someone. We've all felt that at some point. How can we think about conflict in a helpful way? Join us as we compare notes and discuss our imperfect conflict resolutions. The dreaded talk that we have to have with someone. We've all felt that at some point. How can we think about conflict in a helpful way? Join us as we compare notes and discuss our imperfect conflict resolutions. Resources:Resolving Everyday Conflict by Ken Sande Your Family, God's Way: Developing and Sustaining Relationships in the Home Difficult Friendships Are Good for You

Being friends with like minded people is easy but God has also called us to live in a hostile world. Our family and friends might oppose God so then how should we engage them? Join us as we talk about loving others with Gospel truth. *technical difficulties for the first 7 mins*Tim Chester B.L.E.S.SThe Simplest Way to Change the World: Biblical Hospitality as a Way of Life by Dustin Willis and Brandon ClementsSaturate Jeff by VandersteltThe Gospel Comes with a House Key by Rosario ButterfieldWisdom in Friendships with Non-Christians- Desiring God

In this episode we discuss male and female relationships. In our local churches we are called to be in covenant with our sisters and brothers but what does that look like? Maybe you feel uncomfortable around the opposite sex but want to grow in fellowship with brothers. How should you think about it? Or should you? Join us as we talk about our local church and friendships. 

The local church is filled with mothers of all sorts. But what about those women who haven't been able to bear children biologically? Infertility is lonely and painful. The local church can walk alongside these women and carry this burden. Join us and listen as we talk about the deep struggle of infertility.Resources:Care for Couples Struggling with InfertilityInfertility in the Arms of the ChurchThe Silent Struggle of Childlessness

Finding deep friendships in the local church can be a challenge. What can you do to cultivate those type of relationships? Whatever advice is given is easier said than done but something needs to happen in order to grow your relationships. Join us as we talk about not having deep friendships in the church.

Gathering with church family includes chilren. We know children are a blessing because God says so but how do we intentionally incorporate these "blessings" into our Sunday gathering? Join us as we talk about our kids and our local church.Show notes:Should Children Sit Through 'Big Church'?Our Home is Like a Little ChurchFamily Driven Faith: Doing What It Takes to Raise Sons and Daughters Who Walk with God10 Lessons on Parenting Big(ger) Kids

 It's been awhile but we are back! In this episode we talk about our engagement stories and things we learned--or didn't learn-- about this special season in dating/courting. It's good to be back.Show notes:Questions to Ask When Preparing for Marriage- John PiperDating for God's Glory part 1 of 3- PJ TibayanGospel Centered Marriage- Tim ChesterA premarital curriculum

Being a new mom is hard! There's tons of blessings embedded in motherhood too and seeing through the trials to enjoy Jesus Christ is essential. Join us as we take a stroll down memory lane and talk about our motherhood journey. 

For those married, what would you want to tell yourself in your first year of marriage? If you're not married but want to be, listen to us talk about some foolish struggles we had and learn from our failures! Join us at the table of life struggles.

 With the upcoming election, things seem tense. How about in our church? Is the church able to have conversations about politics? As difficult as it is we should be able to express our thoughts and feelings but with love and clarity. Join us as we unpack what politics looks like for us as we engage our local church. Show Notes: Prophetic Politics Podcast

Are we there yet? That's a familiar question when traveling to your family's planned "oasis." But will it be an oasis when everyone's already on edge? Despite it not being summer vacation anymore we thought it still would be helpful no matter the season! In this episode, we talk about the differences between a family vacation and a family trip. Show notes:The Disciple-Making Parent podcast: Thoughts for the Summer  

 In this episode, we discuss losing a loved one. Grieving is part of a process that looks different for everybody. As we grieve, we can lean on the local church family to help support and give us a place where we can mourn.