Ask Alice

Sep 10 2024 51 ep. 39 mins 10

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Raising Kids is hard. Raising Godly kids is harder. Ask Alice is hosted by licensed professional counselor, Alice Churnock who answers questions from concerned parents by incorporating therapeutic techniques and Christian values. Ask Alice is a part of the Rooted Family of Podcasts.

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Introducing: Asian American Youth Ministry Roundtable

Sep 10 2024 3 mins

Rooted introduces a new podcast focused on youth ministry in an Asian American context. Here is a sample of what it will be.

Ask Alice: Celebrating Greatest Hits from Fifty Episodes

Apr 30 2024 55 mins

For the 50th episode of Ask Alice, Alice Churnock and Anna Meade Harris talk about their favorite--and most helpful--episodes.

Helping Your Child Navigate Transitions with Kaila Thomas

Aug 03 2023 40 mins

Alice and Kaila discuss the most common transitions children face, how parents can engage with their chid’s emotions regarding transitions, practical tips for helping your child through a transition, and much more.

Heather Holleman on Lunchroom Rejection and Acceptance in Christ

Jul 06 2023 44 mins

Heather Holleman and Alice discuss the feeling of lunchroom rejection that commonly occurs in middle school, and how to encourage our kids with the truth that they already have a seat at the table with Christ. Alice discusses the emerging diagnosis, Rejection Sensitive Dysphoria, and explains its common characteristics.

Adolescent Anxiety: Finding a Better Story with Liz Edrington

Jun 01 2023 35 mins

Listen in as two experts in teenage anxiety discuss common misconceptions of anxiety, how to spot patterns of anxious behavior in your child, and how to walk with a child or teenager who is struggling with anxiety. Using her own story with anxiety, Liz Edrington invites us to consider how Jesus invites both us and our children into wholeness in the face of anxiety.

How to hold Christian Values in a Public Education Setting, with Dr. Dicky Barlow

Apr 06 2023 46 mins

In this episode of Ask Alice, Alice interviews longtime superintendent and former principal, Dr. Dicky Barlow, on being a Christian in public education. Dr. Barlow speaks as both an administrator and as a Christian parent.

Talking to Your Teenager about Underage Drinking

Mar 02 2023 49 mins

In this episode of Ask Alice, Alice interviews mom Suzanne Jones on how she addresses drinking with her own teenage children. As someone who has been sober for years, Suzanne candidly and wisely offers insight to teenage drinking after being in the depths herself.

Safeguarding our Kids

Feb 02 2023 35 mins

In this episode of Ask Alice, Alice interviews counselor and author, Julie Lowe about her newest book, SafeGuards: Shielding Our Homes and Equipping our Kids. Julie teaches parents how to guide our children into discerning the behavior of another, not merely evaluating their character.

Sissy Goff on Mothers, Daughters, and Female Friendships

Jan 05 2023 44 mins

For our daughters, relationships with other women are often the most important aspect of their lives. In this new year's episode of Ask Alice, Alice interviews author, speaker and counselor, Sissy Goff, on how to nurture healthy relationships between moms and daughters, and daughters with friends. She provides practical tips on deescalating emotionally intense conflicts, as well as

Divorce and Coparenting During the Holidays: Practical Ways to Help Kids Transition Between Homes and Traditions

Dec 01 2022 42 mins

For those families dealing with divorce, the holidays bring an extra layer of complexity. In this episode of Ask Alice, Alice interviews Divorce and Family Mediation and Licensed Marriage and Family therapist, Sara Hadgraft, on how to help both parents and children enjoy the Christmas season - even if it looks different from years past.