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Read more about the article Parent conversations: How can we help today’s overwhelmed teens?

Parent conversations: How can we help today’s overwhelmed teens?

  • Post author:Dan Nommensen
  • Post published:2021/11/30
  • Post category:FIC Features/FIC Series/Forward in Christ/Parent Conversations

Being a teen has always involved struggle and angst. The difference today is that a teen’s struggles can be broadcast immediately to an entire world of virtual “friends.” Plus, social…

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Read more about the article Parent conversations: How can we prepare children for summer camp?

Parent conversations: How can we prepare children for summer camp?

  • Post author:Dan Nommensen
  • Post published:2019/06/01
  • Post category:FIC Features/FIC Series/Forward in Christ/Parent Conversations

How can we prepare children for summer camp? When I was going into eighth grade, I went to band camp for a week during the summer. I had a blast,…

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Read more about the article Episode 30 – Protecting kids without scaring them 

Episode 30 – Protecting kids without scaring them 

  • Post author:Dan Nommensen
  • Post published:2019/01/01
  • Post category:FIC Series/Parent Conversations/Podcast

How do we prepare our children to handle dangerous situations without scaring them? Are we avoiding important conversations? Sarah Reik and Dan Nommensen offer practical tips to help.

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Read more about the article Episode 23 – Finding strength in gentleness

Episode 23 – Finding strength in gentleness

  • Post author:Dan Nommensen
  • Post published:2018/03/04
  • Post category:FIC Series/Parent Conversations/Podcast

Instilling strength and gentleness in our children requires a careful balancing act. Dan Nommensen shares his tips to help parents along the way.

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Read more about the article Episode 18 –  Using law and gospel in everyday situations

Episode 18 – Using law and gospel in everyday situations

  • Post author:Dan Nommensen
  • Post published:2017/07/04
  • Post category:FIC Series/Parent Conversations/Podcast

Do you have trouble letting go of your parenting mistakes? Dan Nommensen shares his perspective on how you can move past your guilt and find the joy in parenting.

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Read more about the article Episode 14 – Choice of role models

Episode 14 – Choice of role models

  • Post author:Dan Nommensen
  • Post published:2017/02/13
  • Post category:FIC Series/Parent Conversations/Podcast

Are you concerned about who your child is choosing as a role model? Dan Nommensen shares his insights as a Christian counselor and father.

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Read more about the article Episode 01 – 364 Days of Thanksgiving

Episode 01 – 364 Days of Thanksgiving

  • Post author:Dan Nommensen
  • Post published:2015/11/13
  • Post category:FIC Series/Parent Conversations/Podcast

Parent conversations highlights a resource for helping your family become overwhelmingly thankful for its blessings. Heart to heart author Dan Nommensen shares his family’s experience with the devotional journal 364 Days of Thanksgiving.

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