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Raising the Next Gen
Practical conversations to help parents, caregivers, and ministry leaders nurture faith in the next generation. Hosted by Pastor Angie Larson, each episode features real stories, expert insights, and everyday strategies to make faith a natural, lasting part of family life. Whether you're navigating toddler tantrums or teenage transitions, this podcast will encourage, equip, and connect you on the journey of raising kids with a resilient faith.
Episodes
- Raising the Next Gen
Open hearts - open homes - Jon & Heather Danner
Jon and Heather Danner talk honestly about their journey through foster parenting and how it led them to adopt four kids. Grab your kleenex for this beautiful…
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Parenting through The Voice: Brooklyn Marie and Clay Ostlund
How do you let your child live their big dreams while protecting them and keeping them humble. Brooklyn Marie and Clay Ostlund discuss what it's been like to…
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Your questions answered: Dr. Chinwe Williams and Will Hutcherson
Dr. Williams and WIll Hutcherson answer your questions about how to have hard conversations about mental health with your kids.
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Getting real about mental health conversations: Dr. Chinwe Williams and Will Hutcherson
Ever feel like you don't know what to say to your kids? In this two part podcast learn practical tools to talk to your kids and students about their mental…
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What We Carry: Love, Loss, and Finding a Way Forward - Emily Sebek
Emily Sebek received the news that no parent wants to hear. In a raw, honest conversation she shares about her son's suicide, the aftermath, and how to find a…
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Wonder - Ways to get your child curious about the Bible
Meredith Miller is a treasure trove of wisdom. Listen as she walks us through her beautiful bestselling new book, Wonder. You'll wonder things about God you…
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Grandparents: What's your role?
Feel like you're overstepping as a grandparent. (Or maybe you feel like your parents are overstepping). Rev. Dr. Nancy Going teaches us the importance of…
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Little Steps/Big Faith: Dawn Rundman PhD, author and pastor teaches how to make a big impact
Join Angie as she talks with Dawn Rundman PhD, Pastor, Author, Psychologist about practical tips to share faith with your kids that make a big impact.
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Stepparenting: How to be the Bonus Parent
Hear from Pastor Angie's husband, Ryan Larson, about the real honest struggles of what it means to be a stepparent. Learn hard-earned wisdom of what works.
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Finding Balance: Kids, Screens, and Real Life
In this episode of Raising the Next Gen, Pastor Angie sits down with Mary Carpenter from The Balance Project to talk about one of the biggest challenges…
Raising the Next GenLetting Go and Leaning In: Parenting Kids Through Transitions - Paula Odland
In this episode of Raising the Next Gen, we talk with Paula Odland, a licensed marriage and family therapist, about one of the biggest challenges parents face…
Raising the Next GenWhen Parents Don't Have All The Answers
Many parents worry they aren’t equipped to talk about faith or the Bible with their kids. Meredith Miller reminds us that faith doesn’t grow from perfect…
Raising the Next GenFaith That Takes Root: Dan Scott on Identity, Formation, and the Long View of Faith
Dan Scott joins the podcast to talk about faith formation, identity, and how curiosity and asking questions matters. www.raisingthenextgen.org
Raising the Next GenRaising Faith-Filled Kids Through Outdoor Experiences
Pastor Angie sits down with Maddie Elliott, Executive Director of Luther Crest, for an inspiring conversation about why outdoor ministry matters more than…
Raising the Next GenBecoming the Adult You Needed: A conversation with Chris Kragenbring
Chris Kragenbring knows firsthand the difference a caring adult can make. Once a student who faced significant challenges, she was taken in by a family who…
Raising the Next GenParenting in a Digital World with Kim Karr
In this episode, we’re sharing Kim Karr’s talk from the Raising the Next Gen Parent Conference. Kim is the co-founder of Digital4Good, and she works with…
Raising the Next GenDigital Discipleship at Home: A Conversation with Dave Adamson
Screens are everywhere—but what if they became tools for faith instead of distractions from it? Dave Adamson joins Pastor Angie to talk about how families can…
Raising the Next GenParenting in the Digital Age with Dave Adamson
Parenting has never been easy—and the digital world adds a whole new layer. In this episode, Dave Adamson unpacks how parents can leverage technology and…
Raising the Next GenParenting, Purpose, and the ADHD Journey
In this episode, Pastor Angie talks with Bryan Asche of Perspect-US about ADHD through a lens of curiosity, compassion, and transformation. Bryan is a parent…
Raising the Next GenInjecting Faith into Everyday Life with Rebecca Jacobson
Pastor Angie Larson and Rebecca Jacobson (Youth Ministry Consultants) share how to inject faith into everyday life—no added pressure, just small, repeatable…
Raising the Next GenFaith and Loss, a conversation with Sam Aakre
In this honest and heartfelt conversation, Pastor Angie sits down with Sam Aakre—a teacher in the Alexandria school system and a woman of deep faith—to talk…
Raising the Next GenThe Preschool Years with Kristin Notch
Join Kristin Notch, director of the preschool at Calvary Lutheran in Alexandria, as she shares wisdom, stories, and encouragement for parents and caregivers of…
Raising the Next GenRaising Resilient Kids: Faith, Mental Health, and Everyday Life with Dr Myra Gotto
In this conversation, we sit down with Dr Myra Gotto—mom of three boys and mental health advocate—to talk about the intersection of faith and emotional…
Raising the Next GenRaising Digital-Smart Kids: A Conversation with Kim Karr from #ICANHELP
In this episode, we sit down with Kim Karr, co-founder of #ICANHELP, to talk about how parents and caregivers can guide their kids to be safe, kind, and…
Raising the Next GenGiving Parents a Cue: What Families Really Need Right Now
In this episode, Pastor Angie sits down with Maddie Gorman from Orange to talk about what today’s parents are facing—and what they’re not always saying out…
Raising the Next GenWelcome to the Raising the Next Gen Podcast
In this candid conversation, Pastor Angie and Adrian talk about the joys and challenges of parenting, ministry, and helping the next generation grow in faith…