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Dr. Nurse Mama
Hosted by Dr. Nurse Mama · EN
Today’s teens are facing realities we never faced as parents, creating conflict that can lead to shame, stigma, broken relationships and even a crisis of faith. Join Dr. Jessica Peck, pediatric nurse practitioner, professor, and mom of 4 teens with her cohost Dr. Brian Haynes, pastor, as they equip parents to build healthy relationships with their teens. Listen in every other Tuesday as Jessica and Pastor Brian discuss a different chapter from the book Behind Closed Doors: A Guide to Help Parents and Teens Navigate Through Life’s Toughest Issues.
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Postscript: How to Heal Generational Hurts
Mar 22, 202300:28:34Tap to summarizeJessica shares her post-script story of healing her relationship with her daughter. Pastor Brian equips parents for Legacy Milestones through childhood.
Transcribe →Eating Disorders: How to Find Healing When Food is Your Enemy
Mar 7, 202300:26:46Tap to summarizeJessica calls out our judgment of others and the social acceptability of disordered eating. PastorBrian talks about the impacts of modesty culture on body shaming.
Transcribe →Gender Identity: How to Respond with Compassion and Kindness
Feb 21, 202300:24:30Tap to summarizeJessica talks about how parental fear of teen struggles is not as great as our fear of how those struggles will be perceived by others. Pastor Brian shares his perspective in staying true to your convictions while showing compassion and kindness.
Transcribe →Social Justice: How to Talk to Your Kids About Racism
Feb 7, 202300:28:08Tap to summarizeJessica coaches parents to listen rather than lecture, seeking common ground first rather than pursuing conflict. Pastor Brian shares his family’s experiences with seeking fellowship in diverse friend and family groupings.
Transcribe →Pornography: How to Find Freedom from Secrets
Jan 24, 202300:30:24Tap to summarizeJessica leads a heart-to-heart about the damage pornography causes to developing brains and the relational toll of keeping secrets. Pastor Brian shares his own personal experience and guardrails for families.
Transcribe →Sex and Sexting: How to Be Naked and Unafraid
Jan 10, 202300:23:32Tap to summarizeJessica equips parents to confidently (and authentically awkwardly!) guide teen sexual development by remembering sex isn’t secret, but it is sacred. Pastor Brian encourages parents to lead with a grace-based approach.
Transcribe →Divorce: How to Find Forgiveness and Raise Resilient Kids
Dec 27, 202200:29:02Tap to summarizeJessica gives all families practical guidance on building resilience while facing challenging circumstances, including divorce. Pastor Brian walks through what it looks like to forgive while setting healthy boundaries.
Transcribe →Substance Abuse: How to Accept Truth with Grace and Courage
Dec 13, 202200:26:17Tap to summarizeJessica tells the truth about the devastating impact of substance abuse on families, including her own. Pastor Brian releases families from the guilt of setting healthy boundaries and finding hope in the goodness of God even in terrible circumstances.
Transcribe →Vaping: How to Recognize the Health Threat You Never Saw Coming
Nov 29, 202200:27:26Tap to summarizeJessica coaches parents to respond to discovery or disclosure of vaping in a way that escapes shame and builds relationships. Pastor Brian gives a beautiful picture of an Old Testament story of living water and a God who restores as he shares his own season of struggle.
Transcribe →Suicide: How to Find Hope and Peace in a Broken World
Nov 15, 202200:28:27Tap to summarizeJessica gives straight talk about stigma surrounding suicidal thoughts and behaviors while empowering parents to enhance protective factors. Pastor Brian answers the question, “Is suicide an unforgiveable sin?"
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