The Link Season 3 Episode 8 | The Suicide Solution

Change. Often it is something we don't welcome. However, it is something we cannot avoid. So, if we can't prevent it, how do we navigate it? On tonight's episode of The Link, Pastor Chris is joined by Pastor Doug Schmidt to talk about change and how to finish different seasons of life well.

Resources:
Necessary Endings by Dr. Henry Cloud - https://tinyurl.com/yc2rvdv6
New Year Same Fear: The Fear of Change by Trevor Cole - https://tinyurl.com/2p88wfm3

A multi-billion dollar industry is single-handedly destroying our nation and world. We're talking about the porn industry. How is this industry skewing our view of men and women? And how can we overcome our struggle in it? On this episode of The Link, we sit down with author and pastor Ray Ortlund to answer these questions and more.

Resources:
"The Death of Porn" by Ray Ortlund - https://tinyurl.com/2p8z35yx

What comes to mind when you think of a spiritual leader in your home? Well, your answer might vary based on the composition of your home. While the makeup of each of our homes may look different, we know there are valuable truths that apply to each of us. On this episode of "The Link," Pastor Chris is joined by Lauren Frith and Fikre Prince to talk about what it looks like to be a spiritual leader in your home, no matter what stage of life you are in!

Resources:
Thirty-One Days of Prayer for Kids - https://biturl.top/zyIfq2
The Ology by Marty Machowski - https://biturl.top/maY3ay
Leading Little Ones to God by Marion Schoolland - https://biturl.top/umqiY3

Suicide is the second leading cause of death among those ages 10-34. The realities we learned coming out of the pandemic and many social stressors make matters worse. If things continue as they are, suicide can quickly become the number one cause of death among young people. So, what can we do about it? Can we make a difference? On this episode of The Link, Pastor Chris is joined by Dr. Daniel Emina, a licensed psychiatrist and the associate director of the Amen Clinics, to have a conversation about suicide and how understanding brain science and brain health can help us in the fight against it.

Resources:
The Suicide Solution by Dr. Daniel Emina - https://biturl.top/zAVVBr

Resources:
Woodside Student Ministries - https://tinyurl.com/wsallcampus
"The Teens Guide to Social Media & Mobile Devices" by Jonathan McKee - https://tinyurl.com/y2qz7973
"From Social Media to Social Ministry" by Nona Jones - https://tinyurl.com/y4stb6tt
"Who are You Following" by Sadie Robertson Huff - https://tinyurl.com/4yppneza

What is trauma and how do we even begin to understand it? On this episode of The Link, Pastor Chris sits down with Elizabeth Strong and Nathan Richards, two licensed professionals to talk about this very topic. We want to start the conversation and learn ways we can identify trauma, process it, and help find healing. We hope you'll join us for this very important conversation. 

On our latest episode of The Link, Pastor Chris is joined by Pastor C.T. Eldridge and Dr. Ravae Wilson for a conversation about how men and women can work together. When you think broadly about how women and men can work together from the home, workplace, and church, those dynamics can often be marred by confusion or competition. But what does it look like when the biblical worldview shapes it? We are going to discuss all that and more! You won't want to miss this great conversation!

Resources:
Jesus, Women, and the Church - https://youtu.be/Iq3rJZ0Gt3E
Better Together by Danielle Strickland - https://tinyurl.com/nu6r79km
HBR's 10 Best Reads on Women in Leadership - https://tinyurl.com/pp6ab9h5
Mixed Ministry by Sue Edwards & Kelley Matthews - https://tinyurl.com/2p8efmmm

On this episode of The Link, we are having a critical but sensitive conversation: church hurt. Many people have left the church because they have been hurt or wounded by people in the church or church leadership. So, what do you do when the very people that God called you to live in covenant community with are the very ones who hurt you? Pastor Chris is joined by Ellie Schupra and Brent Bailey for this important conversation.

Resources:
"I Forgive you" by Wendy Alsup - https://tinyurl.com/bddsv9kj

Family comes in many different shapes and sizes, and each is unique. On this episode of The Link, we will continue our conversation about families looking at a different type of family unit: adoptive families. Pastor Chris is joined by Yodit Brooks, Alicia Ley, and Maggie Dunn for a great conversation about the joys and pains of adoption and how we can dispel some of the myths surrounding it.

Resources:
House of Providence - www.thehofp.org
Michigan Adoption Resource Exchange - www.mare.org
The Valleys and Mountains of Adoption by MaKenzie Johns - https://biturl.top/QVniYr

Family. We all have one. They come in many different shapes and sizes, and each is unique. On this episode of The Link, we will talk about a specific type of family unit: blended families. Pastor Chris is joined by Ron Deal. Ron is one of the most read and viewed experts on blended families in the country. We hope you'll tune in for a great conversation about the joys and pains of blended families and how we can encourage and equip those in blended families.

Resources:
Family Life Blended Podcast - https://tinyurl.com/2p9bv4br
"Preparing to Blend" by Ron Deal - https://tinyurl.com/yp2nsbkm
"The Smart Step-Family: by Ron Deal - https://tinyurl.com/48ctac9v
"3 Things I Wish I Knew About Blended Families" - https://biturl.top/nU7fey

What comes to mind when you hear the words "social media influencer"? We live in a world where influence comes at us from every angle. How do we navigate through the messages we see daily, and what are some of the pitfalls of this new era of influencers? Pastor Chris is joined by Shanna Craig, Pat McIlrath, and Mary Reed for a conversation about the influence of social media, both the good and the downfalls. Parents, this is a good one for you as you navigate through the influencer generation with your kids! Tune in. You won't want to miss it!

Resources:
Woodside Student Ministries - https://tinyurl.com/wsallcampus
"The Teens Guide to Social Media & Mobile Devices" by Jonathan McKee - https://tinyurl.com/y2qz7973
"From Social Media to Social Ministry" by Nona Jones - https://tinyurl.com/y4stb6tt
"Who are You Following" by Sadie Robertson Huff - https://tinyurl.com/4yppneza