The Counter Culture Mom Show

Being a teenager can be overwhelming, but for Ashley Taylor, it was the beginning of a deep and confusing pain that she didn’t understand. When Ashley was younger, she engaged in self-harming practices that some may have trouble understanding. She explains that self-harm is an indication of pain in the heart and soul, and as a method kids use to try and escape their suffering. Parents should address it immediately without condemnation and take practical steps to protect their child and create an environment that cultivates healing. Ashley discusses the impact harmful media, particularly secular music, can have on a teenager’s psyche, and how self-harming has the same effect as a drug: teens will always chase the same high they got the first time they experienced it. Thankfully, Ashley heard about salvation through faith via Christian music. TAKEAWAYS Parents should be alert for signs of self-harm in their teens and maintain healthy communication with your kids at all times Some signs include: wearing long sleeves in hot weather, being secretive, dressing differently, and finding sharp objects in their rooms Lots of modern, secular music can trigger dark and depressing feelings Most self-harmers will try to hide what they’re doing but simultaneously hope that someone will also find out and help them 🛠 TOOLS AND RESOURCES FROM EPISODE Book Tina to speak: https://bit.ly/48RJklD Suicide & Crisis Lifeline: Call, Text or Chat: 988   🔗 CONNECT WITH ASHLEY TAYLOR Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/asmithtaylor   📢 THIS EPISODE SPONSORED BY PetClub 247 (use this link for discounts!): https://petclub247.com/tina Capstone Legacy Foundation: https://capstonelegacy.org/ Equipping The Persecuted: https://equippingthepersecuted.org/donate Rescue 1 Global: https://rescue1global.org/counter-culture-mom-show/   🔗 CONNECT WITH COUNTER CULTURE MOM https://linktr.ee/CounterCultureMom   📺 WATCH OUR PREVIOUS SHOWS https://bit.ly/FPMCCMshow   📲 GET OUR APP & FREE PARENT MEDIA GUIDE http://bit.ly/landingpageCCM   💵 SUPPORT THE MISSION 2023 Recap & 2024 Goals: https://bit.ly/CCM23ImpactReport Make a Tax-Deductible Donation: https://counterculturemom.com/partner/

Sometimes the most helpless feeling in the world is watching someone you love suffer, but thankfully, there are many ways we can minister to them in times of need and show the love of Christ. Christine Chappell has a lot of experience in this area. As a survivor of self-harm and other severe emotionally painful issues, she is now a Biblical counselor who encourages those who are suffering to engage with God amid emotional pain. Christine's struggles began during her senior year of high school when she was in a major car accident and her world turned upside down. She talks about the intrinsic importance of having friends and family who are there and sympathize rather than condemn or distance. Just addressing self-harm is not enough - parents must engage their children in loving conversation and create open lines of communication. TAKEAWAYS Cry out to the Lord in your distress and He will be faithful to you Self-harm shouldn’t be a silent struggle Self-harm is not merely an external problem, it is indicative of a deeper problem Self-harm may be defined as a sort of unhealthy “self-soothing” behavior 🛠 TOOLS AND RESOURCES FROM EPISODE Hollywood Exposed Download: https://counterculturemom.com/store/ My Teen is Depressed book: https://amzn.to/4gPzGmP   🔗 CONNECT WITH CHRISTINE CHAPPELL Website: https://christinemchappell.com/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/christinemchappell/ X: https://x.com/chappellwrites YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@christinemchappell Podcast: https://christinemchappell.com/podcast/   📢 THIS EPISODE SPONSORED BY Capstone Legacy Foundation: https://capstonelegacy.org/ Pure Bella Vita (get $5 off with code TINA): https://bit.ly/PBVACCM Trail Life: https://blog.traillifeusa.com/lbbb-tina Restore Patch: https://bit.ly/CCMpatch   🔗 CONNECT WITH COUNTER CULTURE MOM https://linktr.ee/CounterCultureMom   📺 WATCH OUR PREVIOUS SHOWS https://bit.ly/FPMCCMshow   📲 GET OUR APP & FREE PARENT MEDIA GUIDE http://bit.ly/landingpageCCM 💵 SUPPORT THE MISSION 2023 Recap & 2024 Goals: https://bit.ly/CCM23ImpactReport Make a Tax-Deductible Donation: https://counterculturemom.com/partner/

More young people are harming themselves than ever before, and there has been a tragic increase on that front particularly among young females since 2009. It is this terrible problem that Shannon Perry is confronting head-on as a certified parenting instructor, counselor, speaker, and the founder of an incredible mother-daughter event, In Her Shoes. Shannon discusses the drivers behind self-harm, and how parents can be on the lookout for signs of self-harming behavior in their children. Most kids are just trying to feel something beyond the numbness of their emotional pain. She also talks about tactics teens may use to hide their self-harming techniques and what red flags parents can watch for to identify these issues. In addition, Shannon shares how we can lovingly but firmly provide a safe space and a healing environment for hurting kids. TAKEAWAYS Kids who suddenly begin self-isolating could be at risk for self-harm There are many kinds of self-sabotaging behavior, and cutting is just one of them Kids can’t relate to you until they know you’ve walked through similar struggles and you’re approachable Self-harm is not about getting attention - it’s a cry for help that can easily lead to suicide 🛠 TOOLS AND RESOURCES FROM EPISODE BARK Phone: https://bit.ly/TINAPHONE BARK App (get 10% off with code TINA): https://bit.ly/BARKCCM   🔗 CONNECT WITH SHANNON PERRY Website: https://www.shannonperry.com/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/shannonperryministries Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/shannon_perry_ministries YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@ShannonPerry Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/7vjrMhLpSRHWofaA2kTMqG   🔗 CONNECT WITH IN HER SHOES Website: https://www.inhershoestour.com/   📢 THIS EPISODE SPONSORED BY Gabb: http://gabb.com/tina Covenant Eyes: https://bit.ly/TheHealingChurchFREEBook LifeVac (get 10% off with code TINA): https://lifevac.net/ Rapid Radios (get 10% off with code TINA): https://rapidradios.com/discount/TINA   🔗 CONNECT WITH COUNTER CULTURE MOM https://linktr.ee/CounterCultureMom   📺 WATCH OUR PREVIOUS SHOWS https://bit.ly/FPMCCMshow   📲 GET OUR APP & FREE PARENT MEDIA GUIDE http://bit.ly/landingpageCCM   💵 SUPPORT THE MISSION 2023 Recap & 2024 Goals: https://bit.ly/CCM23ImpactReport Make a Tax-Deductible Donation: https://counterculturemom.com/partner/

There’s an epidemic of self-loathing in society today when it comes to young people, and it manifests in terrible ways. So many kids misunderstand their identities and suffer from an extreme lack of self-worth, which results in bad habits like self-harm. Dave Glander is a former atheist who now proudly follows Christ, and he is an apologist with Reasons for Hope. He frequently teaches and preaches to youth and spearheads the life-changing Equip Retreat camp for kids, which helps young people learn how to live out their faith in Christ. Dave discusses the root core of the self harm epidemic stemming from a lack of understanding of their identities in Jesus Christ. Why do kids hurt themselves? Because they don’t see themselves as valued and loved as God does. TAKEAWAYS Self-harm comes out of a lack of understanding of who you are in Christ Parents play a vital role in building their children’s self-esteem and sense of identity Make time to be with your children, even if that means going without glamorous things which will free up the longer work week Never underestimate the power of a loving, faith-based parental figure 🛠 TOOLS AND RESOURCES FROM EPISODE Download the CCM App: https://bit.ly/3VC4D2X EQUIP Retreat: https://www.rforh.com/equip-retreat Reasons for Hope books: https://store.rforh.com/collections/books    🔗 CONNECT WITH REASONS FOR HOPE Website: https://www.rforh.com/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/rforh/ X: https://twitter.com/rforh Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/reasonsforhope   📢 THIS EPISODE SPONSORED BY TUVU (sign up for free 30-day trial): https://www.tuvu.com/tina Redemption Shield (get 10% off with code TINA): https://bit.ly/3WzgEIQ Gabb: http://gabb.com/tina Jase Medical (get a discount with code TINA): https://bit.ly/JaseCCM   🔗 CONNECT WITH COUNTER CULTURE MOM https://linktr.ee/CounterCultureMom   📺 WATCH OUR PREVIOUS SHOWS https://bit.ly/FPMCCMshow 📲 GET OUR APP & FREE PARENT MEDIA GUIDE http://bit.ly/landingpageCCM   💵 SUPPORT THE MISSION 2023 Recap & 2024 Goals: https://bit.ly/CCM23ImpactReport Make a Tax-Deductible Donation: https://counterculturemom.com/partner/

How effective is a prayer? How can a prayer change and shape the lives of our children? Jodie Berndt is the proud mother of four, and after 40 years of marriage and the blessing of many grandchildren, she knows first-hand the importance of praying for her kids and waiting patiently in the moments between. As an author and Bible teacher, Jodie shares well-earned wisdom about praying daily for our children at every stage of life, whether they are toddlers, teens, or adults with families of their own. Praying is a form of acknowledging that we don’t have all the answers, she says. Prayer doesn’t have to be mysterious or inaccessible. Prayer is about having a relationship with the God of the universe and bringing our everyday life challenges and joys to Him. Let’s model this wonderful practice for our children! TAKEAWAYS It’s good for our kids to see us mess up and go to God to ask for forgiveness and guidance God cares about everything in our lives, both the big and small details Our children are never out of God’s sight or away from His protection Check out Jodie’s book, Praying the Scriptures for Your Children: Discover How to Pray God’s Purpose for Their Lives 🛠 TOOLS AND RESOURCES FROM EPISODE Prayer video: https://bit.ly/4hh5xh3 Answers in Genesis (get 10% off with code AIGCCM10): https://bit.ly/AIGCCM Praying the Scriptures for Your Children book: https://amzn.to/41b6gLb Praying the Scriptures for Your Adult Children book: https://amzn.to/3EC9vlY   🔗 CONNECT WITH JODIE BERNDT Website: https://jodieberndt.com/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/JodieBerndtWrites Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/jodie_berndt/   📢 THIS EPISODE SPONSORED BY Pure Bella Vita (get $5 off with code TINA): https://bit.ly/PBVACCM Gabb: http://gabb.com/tina Jase Medical (get a discount with code TINA): https://bit.ly/JaseCCM Covenant Eyes: https://bit.ly/TheHealingChurchFREEBook   🔗 CONNECT WITH COUNTER CULTURE MOM https://linktr.ee/CounterCultureMom   📺 WATCH OUR PREVIOUS SHOWS https://bit.ly/FPMCCMshow   📲 GET OUR APP & FREE PARENT MEDIA GUIDE http://bit.ly/landingpageCCM   💵 SUPPORT THE MISSION 2023 Recap & 2024 Goals: https://bit.ly/CCM23ImpactReport Make a Tax-Deductible Donation: https://counterculturemom.com/partner/

What’s the difference between assisting and enabling an adult child? Jill Savage has the answer! Jill is an author and marriage coach who discusses the encore season of parenthood: empty nesting! She describes the difference between the years of day-to-day child rearing and the season of life where children are grown and need to make their own decisions. Learn to lovingly and appropriately detach from the details and let your kids spread their wings! Empathize and validate their concerns, and share wisdom if they ask for it. Jill also talks about how important it is to base your self-worth and identity in Christ - not on how well your children are doing in their adult lives. Good communication is key to maintaining a solid relationship with your adult children. TAKEAWAYS As our children grow, we should solve their problems less and less as they become more independent If you continue to solve problems for your child when they are adults, you’re enabling them Don’t hesitate to help your adult kids during times of great need, but avoid controlling the situation Make sure you are empathizing with your children before you comment on their situation 🛠 TOOLS AND RESOURCES FROM EPISODE Download the CCM App: https://bit.ly/3VC4D2X Empty Nest Full Life book: https://amzn.to/3Qccbtc   🔗 CONNECT WITH JAM SAVAGE MINISTRIES Website: https://jillsavage.org/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/jillsavage.author LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jillsavageauthor/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/jillsavage.author/ TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@jillsavageauthor YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/user/jillannsavage/videos Podcast: https://jillsavage.org/podcast/   📢 THIS EPISODE SPONSORED BY ARTZA (get 20% off with code TINA): https://www.artzabox.com/#rfsn=TINA VidAngel (get first month for $1 with code TINA): https://bit.ly/4dpg2vT TUVU (sign up for free 30-day trial): https://www.tuvu.com/tina Capstone Legacy Foundation: https://capstonelegacy.org/   🔗 CONNECT WITH COUNTER CULTURE MOM https://linktr.ee/CounterCultureMom   📺 WATCH OUR PREVIOUS SHOWS https://bit.ly/FPMCCMshow   📲 GET OUR APP & FREE PARENT MEDIA GUIDE http://bit.ly/landingpageCCM   💵 SUPPORT THE MISSION 2023 Recap & 2024 Goals: https://bit.ly/CCM23ImpactReport Make a Tax-Deductible Donation: https://counterculturemom.com/partner/

When a lifetime of raising children ends and the season of empty nesting begins, there are things to hold onto and things to let go of. Jill Savage is a prolific author and marriage coach, and she encourages parents to let go of three major things when their kids leave the home: expectations, traditions, and opinions. She explains in detail why each of these elements needs to be surrendered to the Lord, and how parents can navigate the drastic changes in life as their children begin to find their independence and start their own families. We will all have regrets as parents, but don’t let that deter you from building a flourishing life as you learn to build a different type of relationship with your new adult children! TAKEAWAYS We all struggle with guilt, but God can redeem the broken pieces Regret means you can see something you didn’t see before Allow your adult children the freedom and space to make decisions in their own lives and offer support if they ask for it The Bible says that for everything there is a season: a time to let go, and a time to hold on 🛠 TOOLS AND RESOURCES FROM EPISODE Tuttle Twins (get 40% off with code TINA): https://bit.ly/TUTTLETWINSCCM Empty Nest Full Life Retreat video: https://bit.ly/4hlbKZx Empty Nest Full Life Retreat: https://bit.ly/4hE0184 Empty Nest Full Life book: https://amzn.to/3Qccbtc   🔗 CONNECT WITH JAM SAVAGE MINISTRIES Website: https://jillsavage.org/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/jillsavage.author LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jillsavageauthor/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/jillsavage.author/ TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@jillsavageauthor YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/user/jillannsavage/videos Podcast: https://jillsavage.org/podcast/   📢 THIS EPISODE SPONSORED BY My Father’s World: mfwbooks.com/4tina Capstone Legacy Foundation: https://capstonelegacy.org/ TruPlay (get 30% off with code Tina30): https://truplay.games/CounterCultureMom Trail Life: https://blog.traillifeusa.com/lbbb-tina   🔗 CONNECT WITH COUNTER CULTURE MOM https://linktr.ee/CounterCultureMom   📺 WATCH OUR PREVIOUS SHOWS https://bit.ly/FPMCCMshow   📲 GET OUR APP & FREE PARENT MEDIA GUIDE http://bit.ly/landingpageCCM   💵 SUPPORT THE MISSION 2023 Recap & 2024 Goals: https://bit.ly/CCM23ImpactReport Make a Tax-Deductible Donation: https://counterculturemom.com/partner/

When our children are all grown up and living on their own, how do we deal with the challenges and changes of an empty nest? This is the burning question Charlotte Guest set out to answer as an empty nester herself, and it spurred the creation of her popular podcast, Empty Nest Guests. On her show, she invites guests aboard to discuss the trials of empty nest life, including marriage, travel, and even caring for elderly and aging parents. Charlotte encourages empty nesters to ask themselves every day what Jesus would do, and to be filled with His love daily. She also discusses the importance of serving others, whether it’s an aging member of the church or an overwhelmed young mother. Above all, keep Christ at the center of your home and the center of your marriage. TAKEAWAYS If you have an empty nest, plan date nights with your spouse regularly Date your mate, pray together, and encourage your spouse daily Don’t condemn your children - have conversations with them and lift them up Sometimes it takes the help of a professional counselor to sift through empty nest challenges 🛠 TOOLS AND RESOURCES FROM EPISODE Donate to Counter Culture Ministries: https://bit.ly/3RG5kGJ Charlotte’s Bible Plans: https://bit.ly/3CuDlIo 🔗 CONNECT WITH CHARLOTTE GUEST Website: https://www.charlotteguest.com/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/EmptyNestGuestPodcast/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/empty_nest_guests/ Podcast: https://bit.ly/40ROJY5 📢 THIS EPISODE SPONSORED BY Gabb: http://gabb.com/tina Institute For Creation Research: https://www.icr.org/tina Rescue 1 Global: https://rescue1global.org/counter-culture-mom-show/ Restore Patch: https://bit.ly/CCMpatch 🔗 CONNECT WITH COUNTER CULTURE MOM https://linktr.ee/CounterCultureMom 📺 WATCH OUR PREVIOUS SHOWS https://bit.ly/FPMCCMshow 📲 GET OUR APP & FREE PARENT MEDIA GUIDE http://bit.ly/landingpageCCM 💵 SUPPORT THE MISSION 2023 Recap & 2024 Goals: https://bit.ly/CCM23ImpactReport Make a Tax-Deductible Donation: https://counterculturemom.com/partner/

When the busyness of life takes hold, it can be hard to find time to spend with other Christians. For men, this can be particularly difficult amid the dog days of career building and overloaded work schedules. Thankfully, the Christian Business Men’s Connection (CBMC) is there to stand in the gap and provide a space for men to come together in the marketplace who share Christian values and goals. Brent Vawter is the Senior Director for the Oklahoma chapter of CBMC - the same organization that gave him guidance 25 years ago. Today, Brent is delivering the same inspiration and open space for other Christian men. CBMC is present in hundreds of cities across the country and the meetings focus on building godly relationships, cultivating Biblical principles of leadership, and inspiring and engaging men to interact with each other in ways that truly matter. TAKEAWAYS Having a Christian worldview should change the way you approach work and life Knowing your identity in Christ and having the courage to stand up for what’s right is a positive masculine trait Stop trying to figure out what others want and focus on what God is calling you to do You are loved, intentionally designed, and God has given you all the tools you need to succeed in life 🛠 TOOLS AND RESOURCES FROM EPISODE Christian Business Men’s Connection (CBMC) video: https://bit.ly/3WEqU3M Stand Up Now Apparel (get 10% off with code TINA): https://bit.ly/4fGfWCJ   🔗 CONNECT WITH CHRISTIAN BUSINESS MEN’S CONNECTION Website: https://www.cbmc.com/ Facebook: https://bit.ly/4hC5bBG X: https://x.com/CBMCUSA YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@CBMCUSA   📢 THIS EPISODE SPONSORED BY RogersHood Apothecary (get 10% off with code TINA):  https://www.rogershood.com/?coupon=tina Cortez Wealth Management: https://americafirstretirementplan.com/ Capstone Legacy Foundation: https://capstonelegacy.org/ My Father’s World: mfwbooks.com/4tina   🔗 CONNECT WITH COUNTER CULTURE MOM https://linktr.ee/CounterCultureMom   📺 WATCH OUR PREVIOUS SHOWS https://bit.ly/FPMCCMshow   📲 GET OUR APP & FREE PARENT MEDIA GUIDE http://bit.ly/landingpageCCM   💵 SUPPORT THE MISSION 2023 Recap & 2024 Goals: https://bit.ly/CCM23ImpactReport Make a Tax-Deductible Donation: https://counterculturemom.com/partner/

Taking on the physical and spiritual battles against the evil in this world is not for the faint of heart. However, Kyle Thompson is working overtime to equip men with the training they need to do righteous battle where it matters most. Kyle is the founder of Undaunted.Life: A Man’s Podcast, the number one podcast for Christian men. He is passionate about helping men embrace godly masculinity, speak the truth with boldness, and to take action every single day to protect, provide, and stand for truth. Kyle discusses why so many men are afraid to take the leap into living an action-oriented faith life. Are they afraid? Are they unequipped? How important is it to model good virtues and Christian integrity to our children? Get your seatbelt on for an encouragement boost to take your faith walk to the next level. TAKEAWAYS There are no good works that are enough to be in the presence of a holy father It is never loving to deprive someone of the objective truth Many churches have ceded ground on speaking the truth simply because they’re afraid to have the discussion Show your children how to serve the Lord and show emotion in a Godly manner by example 🛠 TOOLS AND RESOURCES FROM EPISODE BARK Phone: https://bit.ly/TINAPHONE BARK App (get 10% off with code TINA): https://bit.ly/BARKCCM Dominion Program: http://www.undaunted.life/dominion   🔗 CONNECT WITH UNDAUNTED LIFE Website: https://www.undaunted.life/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/UndauntedLife/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/undauntedlife YouTube: https://bit.ly/3CDbWEh Podcast: https://www.undaunted.life/podcast   📢 THIS EPISODE SPONSORED BY TruPlay (get 30% off with code Tina30): https://truplay.games/CounterCultureMom Gabb: http://gabb.com/tina Give A Derm (get 10% off with code TINA): https://bit.ly/4e7x5n6 LifeVac (get 10% off with code TINA): https://lifevac.net/   🔗 CONNECT WITH COUNTER CULTURE MOM https://linktr.ee/CounterCultureMom   📺 WATCH OUR PREVIOUS SHOWS https://bit.ly/FPMCCMshow   📲 GET OUR APP & FREE PARENT MEDIA GUIDE http://bit.ly/landingpageCCM   💵 SUPPORT THE MISSION 2023 Recap & 2024 Goals: https://bit.ly/CCM23ImpactReport Make a Tax-Deductible Donation: https://counterculturemom.com/partner/