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Dear Mattsons with Jeff and Terra

Dear Mattsons with Jeff and Terra

By: Jeff + Terra Mattson and Christian Parenting
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Each week, husband and wife team, Jeff (MA Org.L) and Terra (MA LPC, LMFT) Mattson, will answer your BIG and small questions about raising kids in today’s anxious world. With 20 years of experience in marriage and family therapy, professional counseling, leadership development, and pastoral ministry, they bridge the gap between Biblical, clinical, and relational wisdom. Nothing is off the table! Though God says he will never leave or forsake us, sometimes we just need a few friends to help us run our race well. Consider the Mattsons your personal parenting coaches, bringing you practical how-tos that will help you lead your children with greater integrity, always rooted in grace, and remind you that YOU are the right person for this job. Dear Mattsons is a part of the Christian Parenting Podcast Network. To find practical and spiritual advice to help you grow into the parent you want to be visit www.ChristianParenting.org

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Episodes
  • How to avoid over committing and say No

    How to avoid over committing and say No
    Jul 17 2023

    Saying no is hard and mom guilt is real, but we were not made to do everything. Join us as we talk through setting up a support system, language to use when you are put on the spot, and choosing what to commit to.

     

    Check out these similar resources: 

    • Is doing it all what God asked you to do?: https://www.christianparenting.org/articles/is-doing-it-all-what-god-asked-you-to-do/

    • Learning to be in the no: https://www.christianparenting.org/articles/learning-to-be-in-the-no/

    • Pleasing God, not people: https://www.christianparenting.org/articles/pleasing-god-not-people/

     

    Dear Mattsons is a part of the Christian Parenting Podcast Network. To find practical and spiritual advice to help you grow into the parent you want to be visit www.ChristianParenting.org
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    7 mins
  • What to do when your adult child is in an unhealthy relationship

    What to do when your adult child is in an unhealthy relationship
    Jul 10 2023

    Watching your child be mistreated is heartbreaking at any age, and we are here to walk this journey with you. Join us as we discuss how to ask healthy questions, listen, and try to understand why your adult child is choosing an unhealthy relationship.

     

    Check out these similar resources: 

    • How do I tell my adult daughter I don’t like her boyfriend: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vyAhGBAmrDQ&list=PLdPzQ_cUwCbRc-MQ40KL3a6ze06CiY38l&index=25

    • Learning to trust God with your adult children: https://www.christianparenting.org/articles/learning-to-trust-god-with-your-adult-children/

    • Dr. Michelle Watson: https://www.drmichellewatson.com/blog



    Dear Mattsons is a part of the Christian Parenting Podcast Network. To find practical and spiritual advice to help you grow into the parent you want to be visit www.ChristianParenting.org
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    6 mins
  • Encouraging my child to eat healthy and exercise without making it about appearance

    Encouraging my child to eat healthy and exercise without making it about appearance
    Jul 3 2023

    What do you do if your teen is eating unhealthy, not exercising and gaining a lot of weight? Join us as we talk through how to engage your teen, find a fun way to incorporate exercise into the day, and encourage healthing eating without negatively impacting your child’s self esteem. 

     

    Check out these similar resources: 

    • How to help our kids fight body shame: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yZQSWagXi_s&list=PLdPzQ_cUwCbRPOxygemmbhhIOCD67AvSx&index=35&t=13s

    • Three ways to model a healthy body image for your daughter: https://www.christianparenting.org/articles/three-ways-to-model-a-healthy-body-image-for-your-daughter/

    • Teaching our kids how to view food: https://www.christianparenting.org/articles/teaching-our-kids-how-to-view-food/

     

    Dear Mattsons is a part of the Christian Parenting Podcast Network. To find practical and spiritual advice to help you grow into the parent you want to be visit www.ChristianParenting.org
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    7 mins
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