Watermark Family Ministry Podcast

Relationships can be awkward, inconvenient, and disappointing. At The Nest (Plano Campus) Emily encourages us to put our trust Christ to help guide our relationships. She also reminds us to put our hope in Christ and not in our relationships.

Pop quiz: the kids are screaming, the house is a wreck, you just got home from work, and your wife has locked herself in your bedroom to escape the madness… what do you do?! The term “discipline” is probably not where your mind went first, but it’s exactly what your children, your wife, and most importantly, you need. This month at DadU, we discuss how to proactively discipline ourselves to be a faithful disciple-maker for our families so our children can reflect and trust our guidance in their lives.

At the Nest Remix on the Dallas campus, you will be encouraged in your relationship with your son with 12 ways to be the mom your son needs most.

Do you have a hard time letting go of an offense that you feel someone has committed toward you (or your children?) Do you feel entitled to your anger? If so, come and see what the Bible has to say and how we can learn to change our thought patterns.

As moms, we often get caught in sticky situations that involve our children. We find ourselves wondering how to biblically respond to our kids, strangers, neighbors, and/or teachers. In this session, we will discuss some strategies that will have us better prepared.

We will discuss how to rewrite your expectations for sibling relationships. You will leave better prepared for how to handle disrespect and training your children to fight FOR each other rather than against each other.

It’s a girl! Let’s examine some of the roles, relationships, and responsibilities for moms as we walk the road of parenting our daughters.

How spending your time, talent and treasure on your neighbors and local school may not bring you riches, but it will build community one coffee at a time. You will walk away from this session with practical ideas for investing and connecting with your neighbors, both young and old.

The dynamics change when your in-laws become grandparents and you become a mom. What does the Bible say about setting boundaries and managing expectations, as it relates to our in-laws? Come learn biblical tactics to help guide your heart away from frustration and move towards contentment.

At the Nest on the Dallas campus, we were reminded that technology is a gift; it is extremely helpful, but if we’re not careful, it will own us instead of us owning it. We heard from Alison Treadaway (Director of The Nest), David Penuel (Director of Student Ministries) and Wes Butler (Director of Family Ministries) about “The K.E.Y. to owning devices in your home.

Technology’s Place in Today’s Family

At The Nest this month, we were reminded that technology is a gift; it is extremely helpful, but if we’re not careful, it will own us instead of us owning it. We heard from Alison Treadaway (Director of The Nest) and Daniel Smith (Jr. High Students Director) about “The K.E.Y. to owning devices in your home.

As dads, we have all had the words, “IT’S A BOY!!” or “IT’S A GIRL!!” hit our ears either from the lips of a physician or through the elaborate celebration of the increasingly popular gender reveal parties. They are exciting words as well as powerful words that affect the way we shop for clothes, stock our toy rooms and pantries and even plan for the future. Increasingly, however, the world is more and more confused on what the words “boy” and “girl” mean. In this DadU session, we discuss how to biblically think about gender and look at ways we can train up our children to reflect the beauty and character of God with the gender He has given them.

At the Nest on the Plano campus, Alex Wagner is joined with two of her daughters, Ally Baxter and Kirby Wagner. Listen as they discuss growing up in a committed Christian home and the different ways their mother helped direct them to a life with Christ.

In today’s parenting environment, there is no lack of opportunity when it comes to filling our kids’ weekly calendars. Sports leagues, private instructors, dance studios, and after-school activities abound and demand our attention, all appealing to our dreams of “what-could-be” or at least our desire to give our kids the very best. How then do we navigate this cultural moment and lead our family to honor God and one another with the way we invest our time? Join us on Tuesday morning as John McGee leads us to consider how to purposefully and thoughtfully steward our most valuable family asset – TIME.