Rooted By The River: An SRC Parenting Podcast
Coming 9/17! Parents are called to be the primary disciplers of their children. But that feels overwhelming, doesn't it? "Rooted by the River" is a Spanish River Church podcast here to empower you as a parent. We invite you to take a journey with us as we engage with knowledgeable guests who offer practical parenting wisdom. We want to equip you to nurture faith at home in our fast-paced, ever-changing culture. Whether you're navigating toddler tantrums or teen questions, each episode will offer practical insights, gospel encouragement, and a deeper connection to help you and your children stay rooted in Jesus. Available on YouTube, Spotify, and Apple Podcasts.
Episodes
In this bonus episode, John and Virginia Houmes talk on "Spiritual Habits: Creating Rhythms of Faith in Your Family". You'll hear how seizing opportunities and practicing intentionality can shape your family's faith. The talk was given by the Houmes' at SRC's Mom Talks in November of 2025. Rooted by the River on:
Resources:
The Bible Project on Youtube
Give Me An Answer (Cliff & Stuart Knech...
When do you say "yes" to your children? How do you say "no"? Alyssa is a mother of three children under five years old and a counselor who specializes in working with teenagers. Alyssa Hanna talks with John about setting boundaries with your children based on a class he has been teaching on Wednesdays at Spanish River Church. Resources: Spanish River Counseling Center Boundaries curriculum by Henry Cloud and John Townsend
When kids come, the marital relationship changes significantly. It can easily slip into the roommate phase, or center the relationship around the kids. In all that, it can be hard to get back to each other so that the covenant of marriage is the bedrock of the home.
John interviews pre-marital counselor, Dan Meyers, about some best practices to implement to help your marriage grow after kids.
Resources:
Learn more about Dan Myer...
Ep 4: Modeling Curiosity
Curiosity is powerful. But we live in a culture of assumption. Who needs to be curious when we get sound bytes on cable news or social media about what other people think. Our culture often trains us to assume we know it all. This includes our children. Even though they’re in our home, we often don’t know what they think. John talks with business coach about parents asking questions, be genuinely curious, a...
S1 Ep 3: Kids These Days
Move over Gen Z and Millennials. Gen Alpha is here! Rising 6th graders are considered a brand new generation. John Houmes interviews Lara Jensen, director of SRC’s Middle School student ministry. Lara and John discuss generational differences and the deeper questions today’s students are asking.
Available on YouTube, Spotify, and Apple Podcasts.
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Music is powerful. We can all remember a moment when the music just hit us and made us feel like we were part of something much bigger. But music can also form us by shaping our thoughts, feelings, and even actions. John talks with Spanish River Church's worship director, Eric Blythe, about using music to disciple kids in your home. Available on YouTube, Spotify, and Apple Podcasts. Resources:
Talking with your children about sex feels awkward and complicated. But it doesn’t have to be. Parents can foster honest, layered, and open communication with their kids. John talks with therapist Jill Dagastino about discipling your kids in their sexuality.
Key Points Include:
• Talking about it is better than not talking about it. • God created sex, and what God creates is good. • God’s boundaries around sex are for a reason.
Welcome to "Rooted by the River," a Spanish River Church podcast designed to empower you as a parent. We invite you to take a journey with us as we engage with knowledgeable guests who offer practical parenting wisdom. We want to equip you to nurture faith at home in our fast-paced, ever-changing culture.
Whether you're navigating toddler tantrums or teen questions, each episode will offer practical insights, gospel encouragement,...
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