The Upward Way: Recent Episodes
Dr Steven Harness
Welcome to the Upward Way, the podcast that assists the navigation of life with Biblical insight from a Christian Counselor. Life is a journey and we can find God’s best for our lives. Each podcast we take a question from our listening audience. Hosted by Steve and Natalie Harness. Together, lets discover the Upward Way.
Only a few people will be your closest friends in life. How can I make friends? Steve and Natalie discuss how to become more friendly in your relationships. We are rarely ever alone in life. There is a friend in Jesus.
Discover several practical ways to instill work ethic and add life skills to your children. Parenting is hard work, and many household chores you could do better yourself, but that is not the point! Training and developing your children to be productive, adding value to the order of your home is part of the parenting goal. Help your kids get off the couch this summer.
There are many unintended consequences of drinking alcohol - in any amount. Discover some of the practical warnings the Bible gives. In this edition Steve and Natalie will challenge you to choose wisdom over alcohol. How can "social drinking" affect you? What uses for alcohol does the Bible teach are acceptable?
Boundaries in a teenagers life are healthy. Think of the rules in your home as preventative maintenance or as guardrails. Guardrails can be a great help at guiding young people. At the same time, they make their own choices, and just like with cars on the road, sometimes people crash right though the guard rails. In today's episode, find several ways to guide our teen to have purpose and meaning apart from unhealthy addictions.
Will more than one church service a week rally help me and my family? In today's episode, discover several truths about the benefit of being "all in" in your local church.
There are some moments in life when we may feel alone or that we "do not have friends." In today's edition, Steve and Natalie discuss how to reach out and make a new friend. One is closer than you think!
The prodigal son's father is a good example for anyone with a wayward son or daughter. Your heart may be breaking when a child rejects the faith or walks away from God and His church. Identify with God the Father in those moments. Parents of grown kids, be encouraged in this edition of The Upward Way.
In today's edition, discover a few areas that senior saints can make a big difference in. We need the gray and silver haired folks to remain engage and to what God has called them to do in their season of life. The experience and wisdom in older age is invaluable and can be passed on to future generations.
A young adult is seeking God's will for marriage. Why have I not found my forever mate? It may or may not be God's will for you to be a husband or a wife. Find a Bible direction for singleness or marriage in this edition of The Upward Way!
2 people in marriage bring 2 backgrounds and 2 sets of expectations. What should we do when conflict arises? How can we overcome the differences we have discovered between us? Find practical insight in this edition of The Upward Way!