Engaging the Generations
A podcast dedicated to conversations about cultivating intergenerational relationships that reflect the true nature of the body of Christ where every generation matters every generation is valued and we are engaging with one another in meaningful and purposeful ways.
Episodes
27 episodes
The Sound of Silence
I recently read something (I can’t find the source) in which the writer asked this question: “How often do you hear a baby crying in a church service these days? The sound of silence is deafening, is it not?” Wow! That certainly hits at somethi...
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Episode 26
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5:49
Where is Common Sense
There are more than a few people who wonder what happened to common sense in our day. If you are an older person, you probably think it’s the younger generations who killed Common Sense. And yet, I wonder if we even understand what “common sens...
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Episode 25
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7:33
False Assumptions
In this episode, Cavin Harper challenges us to look past the assumptions and judgments we have about other generations. He gives us four things that can facilitate inter-generational relationships.___________________________________________...
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Episode 24
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7:39
Rethinking Our View of Aging Part 2
Amy Hanson brings her wealth of experience as a Gerontologist and working with senior adults in her church to help us gain a more biblical perspective on aging in contrast to our culture’s perspective.Contact Amy at: amy@amyhanson.orgWe...
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Episode 23
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25:25
Rethinking Our View of Aging
Amy Hanson brings her wealth of experience as a Gerontologist and working with senior adults in her church to help us gain a more biblical perspective on aging in contrast to our culture’s perspective.Contact Amy at: amy@amyhanson.orgWe...
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Episode 22
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22:21
The Best is Yet to Be Part 2
We continue our conversation with Bruce Peppin who shares some of his own personal struggle to find purpose and meaning in the second half of life, and learning what it means to finish well.Bruce's website is https://finishinglifewell.c...
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Episode 21
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21:16
The Best is Yet to Be
Bruce Peppin shares some of his own personal struggle to find purpose and meaning in the second half of life, and learning what it means to finish well.Bruce's website is https://finishinglifewell.comContact us at podcast@elderq...
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Episode 20
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24:35
Understanding and Overcoming Generational Stereotypes Part 2
Wes Wick challenges us to change our thinking about those outside our own generation so that we might learn from one another and bless one another.
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Episode 19
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25:39
Understanding and Overcoming Generational Stereotypes
Wes Wick challenges us to change our thinking about those outside our own generation so that we might learn from one another and bless one another.
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Episode 18
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21:05
Passing on a Christ-Centered Inheritance Generation to Generation
Reed Hermstad, founder and director of 4Gens, shares his approach and some resources for helping parents & grandparents more effectively disciple their own children/grandchildren to walk in the truth.
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Episode 17
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24:57
The Challenges and Opportunities Involved in Inter-Generational Relationships part 2
Listen to our continuing conversation with twenty-something adults about the importance of inter-generational relationships and some of the issues that keep us from doing life together.
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Episode 16
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19:06
The Challenges and Opportunities Involved in Inter-Generational Relationships part 1
Listen to part 1 of a conversation with two twenty-something adults about the importance of inter-generational relationships and some of the issues that keep us from doing life together.
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Episode 15
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17:57
A Refreshing Perspective on Inter-Generational Ministry in the Church part 2
We continue our conversation with Wayne Rice, co-founder of Youth Specialties, about how his perspective on how the local church ought to rethink how we do ministry. We'd love to hear your feedback. Email us at
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Episode 14
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26:49
A Refreshing Perspective on Inter-Generational Ministry in the Church
We talk with Wayne Rice, co-founder of Youth Specialties, about how his perspective on how the local church ought to rethink how we do ministry. We'd love to hear your feedback. Email us at pod...
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Episode 13
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23:02
Raising a Family That Truly Does Life Together - Part 2
We continue our conversation with Josh and Jen Mulvihill about the ways they have found to make sure their children are prepared for adulthood in a purposeful way.
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Episode 12
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24:02
Raising a Family That Truly Does Life Together in a Grand Way
Josh and Jen Mulvihill take raising a family seriously, and they have found ways to make sure their children are prepared for adulthood in a purposeful way.
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Episode 11
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26:22
Making Your Home a Place of Blessing (Continued)
We continue our conversation with Jere and BrendaVincent as they describe how they began to learn the joy of letting God makes their home a welcoming place for all.
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Episode 10
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23:56
Making Your Home a Place of Blessing
Jere and Brenda Vincent describe how they began to learn the joy of letting God makes their home a welcoming place for all.
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Episode 9
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22:44
Things Have Got to Change
Dr. Chuck Stecker discusses the reasons and processes necessary for changing the culture of the western Church to reflect the inter-generational nature that God intends it to be.
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Episode 7
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21:53
Things Have Got to Change part 2
Dr. Chuck Stecker discusses the reasons and processes necessary for changing the culture of the western Church to reflect the inter-generational nature that God intends it to be.
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Episode 8
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21:06
Making the Most of the Third Stage of Life part 2
We continue our conversation with Dr. Ward Tanneberg as he discusses the issues and solutions for making the third stage of life (70 and beyond) some of the best and most fruitful years of our life.
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Episode 6
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17:54
Making the Most of the Third Stage of Life
Dr. Ward Tanneberg discusses the issues and solutions for making the third stage of life (70 and beyond) some of the best and most fruitful years of our life.
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Episode 5
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17:27
Intentional Engagement with Grandchildren
We continue our conversation with Sherry Schumann, CEO of the Christian Grandparenting Network, and two of her staff team members, Deborah Haddix and Beverly Phillips, discussing how we can stay intentionally engaged with our grandchildren at a...
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Episode 4
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26:05
The Art of Effective Grandparenting
Sherry Schumann, CEO of the Christian Grandparenting Network, and two of her staff team members, Deborah Haddix and Beverly Phillips, discuss the Biblical and rational reasons grandparents and parents have such an important responsibility in cu...
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Episode 3
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28:15