Northbrook Next Gen Podcast

My guests for this episode are Paul and Katie Bernard.  Whether you are thinking about foster care, whether you are in the trenches of foster care, or just curious, you will enjoy this conversation.  Paul and Katie have been foster parents of 15 children, 5 of which they have adopted. Resource: Connecting Bridges Facebook Group https://www.facebook.com/groups/CBMilwaukee 

In this episode, Jenny Heckman, Pastor of Care, joins me for an honest and hopeful conversation designed to encourage and equip parents—not burden them.  In this episode, we talk about:• Why parents still know their kids best• Simple, powerful habits that support mental health• The real impact of social media on kids’ brains• When to step in—and when to seek help• How faith, hope, and connection make a difference.

<p>Between sports, school events, church activities, and everything in between—family life is BUSY. But is all this activity helping or hurting us?</p><p>In this honest and practical episode, <strong>Pastor Jon Mahlstedt</strong> (NextGen Pastor at Northbrook Church) and <strong>Pastor Zack Casper</strong> (Associate Pastor at Fulton Church) sit down for a real conversation about the <em>silent killer</em> of busyness. They talk about the toll it’s taking on parents, kids, and faith—and how we can fight back with intentional rhythms that honor God.</p><p>💬 Why is busyness so normalized in Christian families?<br>🙇‍♂️ What does it look like to steward your time for God’s glory?<br>📅 How can we start reclaiming margin in our homes?</p><p>🎧 Tune in now and join the conversation.</p>

<p>Why are so many students walking away from their faith after high school? As a Next Gen Pastor, Pastor Jon has seen the trends, had the conversations, and wrestled with the reality that too many young people disengage from church after graduation. In this episode, he unpacks five key reasons why this is happening—and what we can do about it. Whether you&#39;re a parent, pastor, or student, this conversation will challenge and encourage you to rethink how we disciple the next generation.</p><p>Tune in and let’s talk about it!</p>

<p>Today Pastor Jon interviews our upcoming Equip Parenting Conference speaker, Terra Mattson. Terra is a licensed marriage and family therapist, licensed professional counselor, clinical supervisor, executive coach, social entrepreneur, and co-founder of <em>Living Wholehearted</em> and <em>Courageous Girls</em> alongside her husband, Jeff. </p> <p>We are thrilled she will be at Northbrook March 7/8 for our Equip parenting conference, and excited to let our audience get to know Terra a little bit before next month! </p> <p><br></p> <p>Here is the link to register for the conference and Pastor Jon&#39;s email to be entered into a drawing to win a free ticket to the conference! </p> <p><a href="⁠https://www.northbrookchurch.org/nextgen⁠" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferer">Conference registration page (scroll to bottom of page)</a></p> <p><a href="[email protected]" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferer">Pastor Jon&#39;s email</a></p> <p><br></p> <p>Here is the link to Terra&#39;s book and website. </p> <p><a href="https://www.amazon.com/Courageous-Being-Daughters-Rooted-Grace-ebook/dp/B07Y3GDKHN" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferer">Courageous book</a></p> <p><a href="https://www.terramattson.com/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferer">Terra&#39;s website</a></p>