The Simple Church Podcast Network

EP. 15: Student Ministry Takeover with Shawn Burch

On this week's podcast we are changing up the format, and having our middle school pastor Blake Lawson and High School Pastor Jonah Boaz take over and interview a parent specifically about the teenage phase. Shawn Burch is a long time Simple Church volunteer and lifegroup leader, former youth pastor, and all around great guy. Shawn and his wife Jennifer have 3 kids and Shawn shares about raising teenagers.

If you are the parent of a middle schooler or high schooler and would like more information about what is going at the Simple Church, check out www.theMSM.tv (middle school) or www.theHSM.tv (high school), or e-mail Blake@thesimplechurch.tv or Jonah@thesimplechurch.tv to get in touch!

 

If you like this podcast, check out Backstage with the Simple Church for a weekly look behind the scenes at what is happening at the Simple Church, as well as the audio of the Sunday morning message each week. Find all our podcasts here: http://thesimplechurch.tv/resources/simple-church-podcasts

 

Thanks for listening, make sure to subscribe and give us a 5 star review wherever you are listening to this podcast!  E-mail host Evan Semanco at Evan@thesimplechurch.tv with any questions or comments about the show and if you'd like to get in touch.

EP. 14: Mallory Semanco on Second Borns & Parent Resource Recommendations

This week's podcast features our best guest yet, but this host is biased because it is Mallory Semanco, Evan's wife. Mallory was a teacher for 8 years and now works part time while raising 2 girls (Norah, 5 and Eliza, 2) and shares what she has been reading / listening to / following to help her become a better parent. Mallory's list of parent resources, can be found here:

 

BOOKS

No Drama Discipline: https://amzn.to/3clPAaC

Raising Grateful Kids in an Entitled World: https://amzn.to/3qXE4X0

Raising Worry Free Girls: https://amzn.to/2MmcJPr

 

Instagram Accounts

Naptime Kitchen: https://bit.ly/3a5kku3

Parent Cue: https://bit.ly/2NyRCKd

Busy Toddler: https://bit.ly/3sYqwfL

 

Podcasts

The Next Right Thing: https://apple.co/2Mwb75W

Raising Boys and Girls: https://apple.co/3aaumtG

Made for This: https://apple.co/3otHaRj

Rhythms for Life: https://apple.co/3sXsUnd

The Lazy Genius: https://apple.co/3cctKqf

That Sounds Fun: https://apple.co/3pocx0F

 

If you like this podcast, check out Backstage with the Simple Church for a weekly look behind the scenes at what is happening at the Simple Church, as well as the audio of the Sunday morning message each week. Find all our podcasts here: http://thesimplechurch.tv/resources/simple-church-podcasts

 

Thanks for listening, make sure to subscribe and give us a 5 star review wherever you are listening to this podcast!  E-mail host Evan Semanco at Evan@thesimplechurch.tv with any questions or comments about the show and if you'd like to get in touch with Mallory, E-mail her Mallory@thesimplechurch.tv.

EP. 13: Daven Lazenby on Free Range Parenting & Winning $10,000

This week's podcast features Daven Lazenby, a Benton Fireman, Tool Shop Owner, and Dad of 1. Daven discusses his unusual high school experience of living on his own at 16, how it has affected his parenting style, and winning a $10,000 scholarship to help with In Vitro Fertilization.

In the podcast we talk about the organization Sarah's Laughter, check them out if you or someone you know is going through infertility and want more information on how to help: https://www.sarahs-laughter.com. 

 

If you like this podcast, check out Backstage with the Simple Church for a weekly look behind the scenes at what is happening at the Simple Church, as well as the audio of the Sunday morning message each week! Find all our podcasts here: http://thesimplechurch.tv/resources/simple-church-podcasts

 

Thanks for listening, make sure to subscribe and give us a 5 star review wherever you are listening to this podcast!  E-mail host Evan Semanco at Evan@thesimplechurch.tv with any questions or comments about the show!

EP. 12: Gods Girls Podcast Collab

For the last episode of 2020, we changed up the format and interviewed two awesome teenagers, Alexa and Aivlinn, who started their own podcast called God's Girls. We asked what their parents did in their lives to encourage them to be podcasters, talk about their faith, and stick with 30+ episodes of their podcast. 

If you are the parents of teenagers, we recommend their content and encourage you to subscribe to their podcast here: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/gods-girls/id1516860998 , check them out at https://gods-girls.square.site, search on the Bible App @ God’s Girls, or e-mail them at godsgirls.podcast@gmail.com! 

 

If you like this podcast, check out Backstage with the Simple Church for a weekly look behind the scenes at what is happening at the Simple Church, as well as the audio of the Sunday morning message each week! Find all our podcasts here: http://thesimplechurch.tv/resources/simple-church-podcasts 

 

Thanks for listening, we will take a few weeks off over the Christmas break and return in 2021. Make sure to subscribe and give us a 5 star review wherever you are listening to this podcast!  E-mail host Evan Semanco at Evan@thesimplechurch.tv with any questions or comments about the show!

EP 11: Marsha Anders on Losing a Child and Working Through Grief

This week's podcast features Marsha Anders, a licensed clinical social worker who has worked in multiple capacities with Child Protective Services, Grief Counseling, and more. Marsha shares about the loss of her adult son and advice on dealing with grief. 

 

Marsha recommends this book on discipline, you can get a copy book here (we're not sponsored, but just think it's a great resource for families: https://www.amazon.com/Parenting-Love-Logic-Updated-Expanded/dp/1576839540/ref=sr_1_4?dchild=1&keywords=parenting+with+love&qid=1608070570&sr=8-4 

 

Marsha also is available as a counselor and does pro bono work for families that have lost a child. You can reach her at 318-461-0011. 

 

If you like this podcast, check out Backstage with the Simple Church for a weekly look behind the scenes at what is happening at the Simple Church, as well as the audio of the Sunday morning message each week! Find all our podcasts here: http://thesimplechurch.tv/resources/simple-church-podcasts

 

Thanks for listening, make sure to subscribe and give us a 5 star review wherever you are listening to this podcast!  E-mail host Evan Semanco at Evan@thesimplechurch.tv with any questions or comments about the show!

EP. 10: Stephen Knight on Talking to Kids About Money Plus What Not To Do At Christmas

This week's podcast features Stephen Knight, a dad of two kids under five who highly recommends the book "Smart Kids, Smart Money" by Dave Ramsey and his Daughter Rachel Cruze. Stephen shares what he has learned from the book, why he's having money conversations with a two and 4 year old, and advice for parents to not make it weird to talk about money with their kids. 

You can get a copy of the book here (we're not sponsored, but just think it's a great resource for families: https://amzn.to/39PirDb)

He also shares what he learned from his parents growing up about what not to do during the Christmas season, and what he and his wife Angie have chosen to do as parents. 

 

If you like this podcast, check out Backstage with the Simple Church for a weekly look behind the scenes at what is happening at the Simple Church, as well as the audio of the Sunday morning message each week! Find all our podcasts here: http://thesimplechurch.tv/resources/simple-church-podcasts

 

Thanks for listening, make sure to subscribe and give us a 5 star review wherever you are listening to this podcast!  E-mail host Evan Semanco at Evan@thesimplechurch.tv with any questions or comments about the show!

EP 9. Ami Moss on Parenting with COVID-19 and Being a Teenage Mom

This week's podcast features Ami Moss, a mom of three who is recently out of quarantine with COVID-19. Ami shares advice for parents talking with their kids about the virus, what helped her as a mom to get through this difficult time, and what she would encourage parents to do for their friends and relatives who get the virus. She also opens up about becoming a mom at 16 and raising teenage kids. 

 

If you like this podcast, check out Backstage with the Simple Church for a weekly look behind the scenes at what is happening at the Simple Church. Find the podcast here: http://thesimplechurch.tv/resources/simple-church-podcasts

 

Thanks for listening, make sure to subscribe and give us a 5 star review wherever you are listening to this podcast!  E-mail host Evan Semanco at Evan@thesimplechurch.tv with any questions or comments about the show!

 

P.S. Ami talks about middle school lifegroups on the show, if you're interested in a middle school lifegroup go to www.theMSM.tv or high school lifegroups at www.theHSM.tv. 

EP. 8 Ty Harvey on Interracial Marriage and Raising Multiracial Kids

This week's podcast features Ty Harvey, a Bossier City Police Officer and parent of two kids who shares his experience about being in an Interracial marriage, and raising multiracial kids. He also shares general parenting advice on raising teenagers as well as tips for the holiday season. 

 

If you like this podcast, check out Backstage with the Simple Church for a weekly look behind the scenes at what is happening at the Simple Church. Plus Ty has been a guest on this podcast as well! Find the podcast here: http://thesimplechurch.tv/resources/simple-church-podcasts

 

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EP 7. John Rennie On Being a Step Parent and Blended Families

This week's guest John Rennie is the Athletic Director at Bossier Parish Community College, and step dad to 2 kids. John got married for the first time later in life, and shares advice and things he learned about becoming a step parent, working together in blended families, and overall parenting / holiday advice for parents of teenagers.

 

If you like this podcast, check out Backstage with the Simple Church for a weekly look behind the scenes at what is happening at the Simple Church. Find the podcast here: http://thesimplechurch.tv/resources/simple-church-podcasts

 

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EP 6: Bill Mcconathy on Having a Mentor and Being a Girl Dad

The most interesting man at Simple Church talks about mentorship and being a girl dad as well as a grandfather now. Listen to the wise, the funny the quiet, Bill Mcconathy.

 

If you like this podcast, check out Backstage with the Simple Church for a weekly look behind the scenes at what is happening at the Simple Church. Find the podcast here: http://thesimplechurch.tv/resources/simple-church-podcasts

 

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