Life On Purpose with Heather Gerhardt
This podcast welcomes women to a journey dedicated to achieving lives of eternal impact. Heather reflects on her past and the shift towards a deeper purpose of inspiring women to explore faith and live meaningfully. She outlines the podcast's focus on nurturing the whole woman—body, mind, soul, and spirit—to create a legacy that honors God and is worth following. And most important, the "why" behind living a life of significance is eternally important.
Life On Purpose with Heather Gerhardt
Should Teens Have Social Media? Raising Godly Teenagers
Raising Teenagers in Today's Culture: Intentional Parenting Tips
In episode 13 of Life on Purpose, host Heather reflects on three months of creating impactful videos aimed at guiding parents to walk closer with the Lord. This episode focuses on raising teenagers and emphasizes the need for intentional parenting in today's challenging culture. Heather, a mother of four with 28 years of parenting experience, shares key insights and practical advice, such as the importance of open communication, spiritual discipleship, and the pitfalls of social media and public schooling. She encourages parents to be proactive and involved, offering strategies to foster a love for Jesus and effective methods to support teenagers' mental and emotional well-being. Heather concludes by stressing the importance of fighting for the right thing even when it's hard, for the sake of their children's futures.
00:00 Introduction and Episode Overview
00:40 Parenting Teenagers: Challenges and Strategies
01:16 Personal Parenting Experience
02:58 The Importance of Intentional Parenting
08:08 Spiritual Responsibility of Parents
10:57 Social Media and Technology Concerns
14:23 Education Choices: Public vs. Private
19:06 Encouraging Service and Family Activities
21:48 Practical Tips for Media and Internet Use
24:09 Conclusion and Final Thoughts