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The Ridge Family Podcast
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The Ridge Family Podcast is dedicated to helping you and your kids thrive. We offer a mix of programming with some series designed just for kids, others for the grown-ups and a bunch of stuff designed for adults and kids to listen to together. We want to be a launch pad for conversation about how your family can follow Jesus together. Presenters include Director of RidgeKids Neil Erredge, Director of Youth Ministries Todd Stiles and Director of Family Ministries Doug Applegate. Brought to you by Prairie Ridge Church - Ankeny!
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God Is Everywhere: The Three Little Pigs
Feb 500:08:11Tap to summarizeGod's Everywhere is a short-format series in which Doug Applegate, Neil Erredge, or a special guest shares a story of where they have been reminded of God in the midst of the everyday. Through this series, we hope you, the listener, enjoy hearing where we are seeing God. We also hope you start talking with your family about where you are seeing God each day. Because when you start talking about where you're seeing God, like it's no big deal, that's when it becomes a BIG DEAL!In today's episode, Neil shares how he was reminded of God through an old children's story "The Three Little Pigs'.
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Hey Parents, Watcha Learnin'? with Tim and Sally Mills on 'Co-Parenting with the King'
Jan 800:26:16Tap to summarizeThis episode of Hey Parents, Whatcha Learnin'? has our family ministry director, Doug Applegate, interviewing Tim and Sally Mills. Tim and Sally Mills teach a great parenting class at the Ridge called 'Co-Parenting with the King'. The class is geared toward parents of PreK - Middle School students and offers take-home practical advice and strategies. We offer this class once a year and in 2026 we will be hosting the class January 18th - February 15th on Sundays. If your interested in learning more and sharpening your parenting skills check out the link below for the sign-up page! Co-Parenting with the King Sign-Up Page
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Hey Parents, Watcha Learnin'? with Mike Mertz: 14 Gospel Principles That Can Radically Change Your Family
Nov 100:19:48Tap to summarizeIn this episode, we'll explore and apply some gospel principles to your life, which will in turn help build them into your kids' lives. We will do this by hearing from Mike Mertz and what he learned about parenting from a book titled "Parenting: 14 Gospel Principles That Can Radically Change Your Family". In this episode, Mike only talks about a few of the Gospel principles outlined in the book so check the link below, take a look at the book yourself!Parenting: 14 Gospel Principles That Can Radically Change Your Family by Paul David Tripp
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God Is Everywhere: Bluey "The Sign"
Oct 100:09:21Tap to summarizeGod's Everywhere is a short-format series where Doug Applegate, Neil Erredge, or a special guest shares a story of where they have been reminded of God in the midst of the everyday. Through this series, we hope you, the listener, enjoy hearing where we are seeing God. We also hope you start talking with your family about where you are seeing God each day. Because when you start talking about where your seeing God, like it's not a big deal, that's when it becomes a BIG DEAL!In today's episode, Neil shares how he was reminded of God through an episode of Bluey titled 'The Sign'.
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Hey Parents, Watcha Learnin' ? with Nicole Hudson: Start Talking to Your Kids About Sex
Sep 100:22:20Tap to summarizeIn this episode, we'll encourage you to get talking to your kids about sex! I know it's gonna be awkward for some of you, but it's got to be done. We are hoping this will encourage you to grab this book (or another one of your choice) and add it to your parenting tool belt. This book is from a Catholic author, so keep that in mind as you read it. But we liked the content and thought it was worth sharing. Click the link below to check out the book for yourself!Start Talking to Your Kids about Sex: A Practical Guide for Catholics by Julia Sadusky
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Hey Parents...Whatcha Learnin'? with Cody Case: The Anxious Generation
Aug 100:31:05Tap to summarizeIn this episode, we focus on helping parents deal with the anxiety that our kids are encountering. As well as talking through some things that we can do to help our kids navigate our world more healthily, and learn things to avoid that will help your kids develop the skills they need to thrive. Fellow Ridge parent Cody Case will pull insights he gained from reading the book "The Anxious Generation" by Jonathan Haidt. Cody will also share how he is implementing some of these ideas with his kids, as well as some of the struggles he and his wife are encountering. Check out the book yourself using the link below:The Anxious Generation: How the Great Rewiring of Childhood Is Causing an Epidemic of Mental Illness by Jonathan Haidt
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Hey Parents...Whatcha Learnin'? with Mike Mertz: Parenting in a Tech World
Jun 3000:22:25Tap to summarizeIn this episode, the director of family ministry, Doug Applegate, interviews Mike Mertz about what he has learned as a parent. Mike will discuss insight he gained from the book titled "Parenting in a Tech World: A handbook for raising kids in the digital age". Doug and Mike will cover topics on how to handle social media, smartphones, and making decisions in a complicated tech world.Parenting in a Tech World: A handbook for raising kids in the digital age - by Matt McKee and Titania Jordan
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Little Big Questions of Faith Series 1 Ep. 3: God vs the Devil
Jun 2600:25:06Tap to summarizeJoin Ridge Kids Director, Neil Erredge, and Ridge Family Director Doug Applegate as they tackle some challenging questions about God posed by our very own Ridge kids!
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Little Big Questions of Faith Series 1 Ep. 2: Who is Jesus
Jun 2600:20:02Tap to summarizeJoin Ridge Kids Director, Neil Erredge, and Ridge Family Director Doug Applegate as they tackle some challenging questions about God posed by our very own Ridge kids!
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Little Big Questions of Faith Series 1 Ep.1 God and Creation
Jun 2600:21:59Tap to summarizeJoin Ridge Kids Director, Neil Erredge, and Ridge Family Director Doug Applegate as they tackle some challenging questions about God posed by our very own Ridge kids!
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