We also recorded a special bonus episode just for parents. In it, Brian and Ed offer specific encouragement and practical advice to help parents lead with purpose and faith through the youth sports journey. Share it with the families in your church or community!

In this episode, we have a conversation with Brian Smith and Ed Uszynski, co-authors of Away Game: A Christian Parent’s Guide to Youth Sports. Both Brian and Ed are seasoned dads, coaches, and longtime ministry leaders who have spent decades serving in the youth sports space. A few years ago, they felt called to equip parents with the tools and perspective they need to lead their families well, especially in a culture where sports can easily take over. This conversation is full of wisdom, insight, and practical guidance. If you're a ministry leader, you'll walk away with a few ideas for how to support parents who are navigating both the pressures and opportunities that come with youth sports.

We all grow up with a variety of experiences, especially when it comes to the different parenting styles we observe from our own parents and others around us. These different styles shape who we become, and if we’re parents ourselves, they influence how we raise our children. In this month’s M2P Podcast, Sass, Amy, and Chris explore how developing a healthy parenting style can help kids and teens grow into the people God has designed them to be. They also offer valuable insights for ministry leaders on how to support and encourage parents as they guide their children in both life and faith while continuing to grow and learn themselves.

As we march on in an ever-changing world, it’s sometimes hard to understand and lead people (especially kids, teens, and young adults) who are growing up and experiencing life through a very different lens than some of us older folk. Gen Z and Gen Alpha definitely experience the world in ways that are foreign to some of us adults, and we need to understand where they are coming from in order to lead them well. In this month’s M2P Podcast, Sass, Amy, and Chris talk about some of the things we need to know about these generations, and they give some practical ideas for how to lead these kids and teenagers well without having to learn to speak their language. It’s a fun conversation, no cap. (I think we used that right! :)

It’s almost here! It’s that time of year when you need to stock up on sunscreen, check your travel plans one more time, and dive into a different kind of ministry. In this month’s podcast, Sass, Amy, and Chris talk about how we, as ministry leaders (and as parents), can approach summer with intentionality and excitement. The different pace of life and ministry gives us the opportunity to do some things we don’t normally have the time and space to do. We can focus more on the relationships we want to build instead of the programs we have to run. So, sit back, grab a refreshing drink, and listen to how we can all step into summer in a good and healthy way.

The season is slowly changing, bringing with it the promise of renewal and growth. As the world around us shifts, it's a perfect time to reflect on the new life we have in Christ. In this month’s podcast, Sass, Amy, and Chris talk about how they try to walk in the power of the resurrection in their own lives. They also offer a few practical insights for parents and ministry leaders on how to nurture faith within their kids, teens, and families. Whether you’re looking for encouragement, wisdom, or a few ideas, this episode will inspire you to lead others in living out the freedom and grace found in Christ.

In this episode, Sass, Amy, and Chris dive into an important conversation about how we, as parents and ministry leaders, can equip the kids, teens, and families in our circles to engage with the tough questions and challenging conversations that life inevitably brings. Whether it's faith, relationships, cultural issues, or personal struggles, the reality is that adolescents are constantly navigating uncertainty and seeking answers. Avoiding these discussions just isn’t an option. As leaders, we have to be intentional about stepping into them with wisdom, grace, and biblical truth. Our role is not just to provide answers but to create a safe space where kids and teens can wrestle with these topics, grow in their understanding, and strengthen their faith. In this episode, we talk about practical ways to guide these conversations with the confidence and compassion they deserve.

In this month’s podcast, Sass, Amy, and Chris talk about one of the most basic elements of life and ministry that can often get overlooked, and that’s the importance of relationships. Relationships really are at the center of all of our lives, and we need to do everything we can to build and maintain healthy connections and bonds. As ministry leaders, we need to focus on the relationships in our lives (starting with our relationship with God) and encourage the families in our church to constantly be working on the relationships they have.