Religion & Spirituality
Welcome to episode 0017 of the FOUR12 Canada podcast.Subscribe: iTUNES | SPOTIFY | GOOGLE We are excited to have Brett Ullman with us, sharing about his book Parenting: Navigating everything. Brett has been married for 23 years, has two kids and was a teacher with the Toronto District School Board for 10 years before moving into speaking full-time back in 2005. He travels North America speaking to teens, young adults, leaders, and parents on topics including parenting, mental health, men, sexuality, pornography, dating, and media. Make sure you take a look at the link below to his website to see all he has to offer.Connect with BrettFACEBOOK | EMAIL | INSTAGRAMLinks from the PodcastBrett UllmanParenting: Navigating everything by Brett UllmanAlyson SchaferChurchPulse Weekly podcastHow to Raise an Adult by Julie Lythcott-HaimsParenting Styles Video PODCAST HIGHLIGHTSSomething FunPhotographyGardeningParenting Navigating Everything Highlights Heads up! It's not a normal bookCame out of a speaking talk; took three years to developWanted to help parents create great and rich relationships with their kidsOne resource for parenting Up Next -- Men: Navigating EverythingWorking on a book for menFocusing on physical, spiritual and mental healthHow do we be good husbands?Ways to ResearchPoll people onlineRead books that people suggestCheck out blogsProvide good practical help for people to implement in homes and familiesPractical Everyday FaithFaith should be in everythingYour worldview shapes your values -- and your values affect your actionsConnect parenting with practical takeaways"Our faith sustains us in the journey"Build an Authentic Relationship With Your ChildDo our kids think we only love them when they follow our rules?Are there conditions on how we love them?Orange curriculum; relational influenceRelationship is so importantWe gain authentic relationship when we show ongoing that we are for them, not against themAuthentic relationship takes time and hard workPut down your mouse or phone and look your kids in the eyes when they ask you somethingOverparentingWe do too much for our kidsWhen we over-function our kids under-functionWe need to prepare our kidsInstead of just telling them what to do, teach them the "why" behind itBe practical (e.g., let them make their own lunch or order for themselves at a restaurant)They need to learn how to talk to adultsPrepare Your KidsHow to deal with social mediaHow to deal with pornographyHow to deal with interpersonal relationshipsEquip them for this crazy worldThe Pressure to ConformChristians do life differentlyKary Oberbrunner: You can conform to the world or you can be a transformistIt's okay to say we do this differently in our familyDo what's best for your kidsDon't worry about conforming and looking at everyone elseConforming is usually status quo and that is usually mediocrity Slow ParentingCheck out author Carl HonoreTake time to sit and eat not rush throughTake a slower pace so we don't miss the day-to-day thingsFind things to do together and enjoy themSocial MediaFollow people you don't agree with to get a different perspectiveUse it to sharpen you and challenge your viewpointRefresh and RenewPivoting as we all try to figure this outWhat will the next few years look like?Online courses with all his talks and resourcesLet's do something every day in this season for the mind, body and soulAcknowledge everything good that happensDon't miss the special momentsListen Think About ThisBe very open to doing things differentlyWhat we do has to be strategicWe need to equip our kids and our parentsReach Out to Our CommunityTry new ways to reach out and connect as parents and leadersAsk YouTubers to edit videosBackpacks for schoolsFood banksProvide a place to be seen and listened toPeople desperately need help with mental health and ways to connect right now2 Corinthians 4:16 "Therefore we don't lose heart..."Thanks for listening! We hope this episode has equipped you for greater influence through serving and we don’t want you to miss a single episode so if you haven’t done so already, subscribe to the podcast wherever you listen to podcasts. And you can help us reach more people by writing a review for the podcast on the Apple podcast app and other podcast apps that you use. The FOUR12 Canada podcast is a ministry of Faith Baptist Church in Huntsville Ontario. Explore everything FOUR12 Canada at four12.ca. Thanks for spending some time with us. See you next time!Subscribe: iTUNES | SPOTIFY | GOOGLEUp Next Season 2 Episode 0018 : Steve Lensink on Practically Preparing, Leading Creatives and Making Donuts