Between Sundays

This week on Between Sundays, McKenna Ardis is joined again by Jaden Dorobek, an elementary teacher at Founders Classical Academy, to talk about helping kids navigate peer pressure. They discuss what peer pressure actually looks like for kids in kindergarten through fifth grade, how the fear of man shapes both kids and parents, and why grounding kids' identity in Christ frees them from needing to fit in. If you've ever worried about how to talk to your child about caving to peer pressure without shame, this episode offers a humble, honest way to walk through it together.
 
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This week on Between Sundays, McKenna Ardis is joined by Jaden Dorobek, a third-grade teacher at Founders Classical Academy, to talk about anchoring faith into the busy rhythms of the school year. They discuss what a rushed morning does to a child's mind and heart, how parents can make the most of the nine key minutes of their child's day, and why God's mercy makes room for messy mornings and imperfect routines. If you've ever felt like you're failing at intentionality because your mornings are chaotic, this episode offers a simple, grace-filled way to reset.
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This week on Between Sundays, McKenna Ardis is joined again by Kristen Gordon, assistant principal at Legacy Christian Academy, to talk about building a strong partnership between parents and teachers. They discuss why home and school function best as a team rather than opposing sides, how to teach kids healthy boundaries and discernment while still trusting the adults in their lives, and practical ways parents can encourage and support teachers throughout the year. If you've ever felt torn between trusting your child's perspective and trusting their teacher's, this episode offers a biblical, balanced way to hold both.
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This week on "Between Sundays," McKenna Ardis is joined by Kristin Gordon, the Assistant Principal at Legacy Christian Academy, to talk about helping kids navigate the back-to-school season. They discuss why kids come home tired and tight-lipped during those first few weeks, practical ways to help kids process their school day, and simple family rhythms for recognizing God in everyday moments. If you've ever picked your child up from school only to get a flat "I don't know" in response, this episode offers real, practical tools to turn that around.
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This week on Between Sundays, McKenna Ardis is joined by Prosper Campus Kids Pastor Janella James to close out their VBS series with the biggest truth of all: God is love. They discuss what makes God's love different from human love, how the cross is the ultimate proof of that love, and simple ways parents can point their kids toward God's love in everyday moments. If you've ever wondered how to help your kids understand God's love as more than just a phrase, this episode offers real, practical ways to talk about it at home.
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This week on Between Sundays, Kenna Ardis is joined by Renee Ellis and Laney McCoy for a conversation about helping your children see God as their safe place and building faith-filled conversations at home.
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This week on Between Sundays, McKenna Ardis is joined by Seeds of Hope Director, Meghan Herron, to continue the VBS follow-up series with Day Two - God knows everything. Together, they discuss what it means that the God who knows everything about our kids also loves everything about them, and how parents can help their kids build an identity rooted in who God says they are. For more resources, visit hopefellowship.net/hkresources.

In this episode of Between Sunday, Makenna Ardis speaks with Children's Pastor Ian Grimm as they dive into the theme for our most recent Vacation Bible School: VBS Rainforest Falls. This week, they speak on how God Made Everything.

This week on Between Sundays, McKenna Ardis is joined by Frisco East Kids Pastor, Ian Grim, wrapping up their biblical fatherhood series with a conversation about how to respond when you mess up as a dad. Together, they discuss why repair builds trust rather than breaking it, and how Peter's story of denial and restoration shows that God uses our failures, not just our successes. If you're a dad carrying guilt over getting it wrong, this episode is an encouragement that the first step back is always available to you.
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This week on Between Sundays, Makenna Ardis is joined by Frisco East Kids Pastor, Ian Grimm, for a conversation about what it really means to lead your family spiritually in the modern world. Together, they discuss why discipleship looks different today than it did in scripture, what spiritual leadership actually looks like in the everyday moments, and how dads can orient their families toward God even when they don't feel qualified.
If you're a parent carrying the weight of leading your kids spiritually but aren't sure where to start, this episode offers encouragement that faithfulness matters more than having all the answers.
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