Northbrook Next Gen Podcast
by Northbrook Church
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About this podcast
Equipping families and empowering the next generation.
Episodes
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- Beyond Fine · 27 min · Season 2 Episode 9Ever feel like asking "How was your day?" only gets you a one-word answer? In this episode, host Jon Mahlstedt sits down with Jenny Heckman to discuss navigating communication…
- Staying on Track · 24 min · Season 2 Episode 8In our busy lives, it’s so easy for faith and family values to become just another event on the calendar—instead of the foundation driving how we actually parent. In this solo…
- Meet Josh Kilde! · 26 min · Season 2 Episode 7Meet Northbrook’s new Youth Pastor, Josh Kilde! In this special "get to know you" episode, host Jon Mahlstedt sits down with Josh to officially welcome him to the Northbrook…
- Marriage Tools · 37 min · Season 2 Episode 6What are the building blocks of a healthy marriage? Host Jon Mahlstedt sits down with Paul and Jeri Robertson, who have spent years investing in and mentoring marriages. Together…
- Understanding Emerging Adults · 52 min · Season 2 Episode 7What does it mean to be a young adult today? In this episode, host Jon Mahlstedt sits down with Steven Argue from the Fuller Youth Institute for an honest conversation about the…
- Maintaining a Strong Relationship with Your Kids · 32 min · Season 2 Episode 6Raising kids doesn’t come with a manual—but wisdom helps. This month, host Jon Mahlstedt sits down with Northbrook Lead Pastor, Mike Bellanti, for an honest conversation about…
- The Top Ten Parenting Questions · 29 min · Season 2 Episode 3Parenting comes with a lot of questions. In this episode, we explore the top ten parenting questions I’ve been asked over the years, and share practical wisdom and encouragement…
- A Journey of Foster Care and Adoption · 31 min · Season 2 Episode 2My guests for this episode are Paul and Katie Bernard. Whether you are thinking about foster care, whether you are in the trenches of foster care, or just curious, you will enjoy…
- Helping Your Child Win the Mental Health Battle · 41 min · Season 2 Episode 1In this episode, Jenny Heckman, Pastor of Care, joins me for an honest and hopeful conversation designed to encourage and equip parents—not burden them. In this episode, we talk…
- Sports, Schedules, and Finding Sabbath · 60 minBetween sports, school events, church activities, and everything in between—family life is BUSY. But is all this activity helping or hurting us? In this honest and practical…
- Why are Students Leaving the Church? · 21 minWhy are so many students walking away from their faith after high school? As a Next Gen Pastor, Pastor Jon has seen the trends, had the conversations, and wrestled with the…
- Interview with Terra Mattson · 27 minToday Pastor Jon interviews our upcoming Equip Parenting Conference speaker, Terra Mattson. Terra is a licensed marriage and family therapist, licensed professional counselor…
- Four Battles Students Face · 30 minWelcome to helping students in 2025! We all want to help the young people in our lives, but helping starts with understanding. In this episode Pastor Jon dives into four battles…
- Summer Book Recommendations · 33 minPastor Jon and his wife Shalanna share over 20 of their favorite books for parents and teens in categories like parenting, spirituality, leadership, biographies, politics and…
- Q&A with David Thomas · 27 minDavid Thomas answers some of the questions we didn't get to at the Equip parenting conference. Great wisdom for any parent! Road Back to You Enneagram Book Enneagram Made Easy…
- An Interview with Northbrook Parent Mentors · 31 minNorthbrook parent mentors John and Jill Peterson share their insights on what parent mentoring is, who would benefit from it, and other helpful parenting advice they've learned…
- Healthy Marriages in 2024 with Pastor Jenny Heckman · 30 minLooking to work on your marriage? Whether you have a healthy marriage and want to keep it that way, your marriage is in crisis, or your marriage is somewhere in between, we're…
- Christmas Present Ideas for Parents/Grandparents · 46 minThis Christmas season Pastor Jon and his wife Shalanna talk about great gift ideas to help kids birth through college grow in their spiritual development, improve mental health…
- Equip Conference Preview: Interview with David Thomas · 26 minDavid's Books Raising Emotionally Strong Boys: Tools Your Son Can Build On for Life Strong and Smart: A Boy's Guide to Building Healthy Emotions
- Helping Divorced or Separated Parents · 31 minJenny Heckman is our newest Pastor at Northbrook Church. With a background in Pastoral Care and Counseling she offers knowledge and resources to separated or divorced parents…
