The Vine: Recent Episodes
Hannah Lang & Cara Hougesen
Welcome to The Vine: conversations with Children's & Family Ministry Director Hannah Lang and Student Shepherd Cara Hougesen from Holy Cross Lutheran Church and School in Indianapolis.
We want to help stay connected The Vine, Jesus! Each episode will include on a Scripture passage, a resource share, and a prayer.
We're passionate about partnering with you to impact your children, and that includes resourcing you to have spiritual conversations at home, especially in this time of uncertainty. We are here for you!
❤️Love, Hannah & Cara
Matthew 6:25-26, 33-34
"Therefore I tell you, do not worry about your life, what you will eat or drink; or about your body, what you will wear. Is not life more than food, and the body more than clothes?Look at the birds of the air; they do not sow or reap or store away in barns, and yet your heavenly Father feeds them. Are you not much more valuable than they?"
Resource Mentioned
From Focus on the Family: Working Through Worry & Stress with Your Spouse
We're praying for you!
Love ❤️,
Hannah & Cara
Today's Bible Passage: "Everywhere—from east to west—praise the name of the Lord." Psalm 113:3 (NLT)
Resources Mentioned:
- Spotify Playlist of Kids Worship Songs
- Article from Minno: How to Have Church at Home as a Family
- From Seeds Family Worship: Resources To Have Church At Home With Your Family
- From Lifeway Kids Ministry: How to Have a Family Worship Experience at Home
Be Still
Today's Bible passage: Psalm 46 (NIV)
God is our refuge and strength, an ever-present help in trouble...He says, “Be still, and know that I am God; I will be exalted among the nations, I will be exalted in the earth. The Lord Almighty is with us; the God of Jacob is our fortress.
Resources mentioned:
- Pastor Sattler's 2019 Commencement Address, "Parents, Encourage Your Kids to Be Bored"
- "Switch On Your Brain Every Day: 365 Readings for Peak Happiness, Thinking, and Health" by Dr. Caroline Leaf
Remember to Remain in Him!
Love❤️,
Hannah & Cara
Today's Bible passage: Hebrews 13:5b-6 (NLT)
For God has said, "I will never fail you. I will never abandon you." So we can say with confidence, “The Lord is my helper, so I will have no fear. What can mere people do to me?”
Resource Mentioned in this Episode: Helping a child with anxiety is a challenge. Parents can download these age-appropriate resources to find tips and practical ways to help their children
- Anxiety Conversation Guide for parents of Preschoolers
- Anxiety Conversation Guide for parents of Elementary Schoolers
Other Resources:
- Managing Fear and Anxiety During a Health Pandemic - a blog post for parents on managing anxiety during any number of life disruptions: https://bit.ly/2Q6kJTG
- Helping Kids Navigate Anxiety Podcast - On this episode, Sissy Goff, Director of Child and Adolescent Counseling at Daystar Counseling Ministries in Nashville, Tennessee, shares tools for leaders helping kids process anxiety. https://bit.ly/2TZx1OR
Remember to Remain in Him!
Love❤️,
Hannah & Cara
"Yes, I am the vine; you are the branches. Those who remain in me, and I in them, will produce much fruit. For apart from me you can do nothing." John 15:5 (NLT)
Welcome to The Vine: a weekly podcast from your Children's Ministry Director and Student Shepherd at Holy Cross Lutheran Church and School. In the midst of these anxious times, we hope to give you a few moments of peace and comfort from Scripture. Each episode will feature a Bible verse, a resource share, and a prayer.
Parents: We are here for you! We're passionate about partnering with you to impact your children, and that includes resourcing you to have spiritual conversations at home, especially in this time of uncertainty or anxiety. We pray the resources we share will be helpful for you and your families.
Let's "remain" in Him together!
Love, Hannah & Cara