Parent Talk
22 episodes - English - Latest episode: almost 10 years ago - ★★★★★ - 10 ratingsParent Talk, part of the Choose NOW Radio network, is hosted by Nicole O'Dell since 2011. Archives available at www.choosenowradio.com.
Nicole O’Dell, finalist for the ACFW’s 2014 Editor-of-the-Year award, is the author of 24 books, founder of non-profit organization Choose NOW Ministries, and Publisher at Choose NOW Publishing. A national event speaker and founder of the Choose NOW Speaker team, member of the Speak-Up Speaker Team with Carol Kent and The Life of a Single Mom Speaker’s Bureau, Nicole is available for your upcoming events.
The mother of six, including triplets(!), writes issue-driven YA fiction, like her popular Diamond Estates Series and upcoming Drama Ensues series, and non-fiction for teens like Girl Talk, based on the popular advice column she writes with her two daughters. Hot Buttons, O’Dell’s Focus-on-the-Family approved non-fiction series for parents, pre-empts peer pressure by helping parents tackle tough issues. The Powerline365 daily devotional is her latest passion for parents of teens.
For more information on Nicole O’Dell or her books, or to schedule Nicole for a speaking event or interview, visit www.nicoleodell.com. Podcasts of Choose NOW Radio are available at www.chooseNOWradio.com.
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Parent Talk: Guest Lynn Cowell, Raising Magnetic Teens
September 22, 2014 16:10Parent Talk: Raising Magnetic Teens Lynn Cowell is a columnist here at Choose NOW Ministries and a long-time friend of Parent Talk. She's a speaker with Proverbs 31 Ministries and the author of His Revolutionary Love: Jesus’ Radical Pursuit of You. Lynn speaks to young women nationwide about the radical love of Jesus Christ and how to build an inner confidence that leads to smart choices. Lynn and her husband, Greg, have been married for over twenty-five years and are the parents of thre...
Parent Talk: Guest Carol Kent, Building an Unquenchable Faith
August 04, 2014 18:19Carol Kent is the bestselling author of When I Lay My Isaac Down and Becoming a Woman of Influence. She is an expert on public speaking, writing, and on encouraging people to hold on to hope when life’s circumstances turn out differently from their dreams. She speaks internationally on the subjects of her books. With vulnerable openness, restored joy, and a sense of humor, Carol helps people to discover the secret of maintaining an enduring faith in the middle of an imperfect world. In...
Parent Talk: Guest Vicki Tiede, The Porn Invasion
May 29, 2014 16:09The Porn Invasion is a three-part Choose NOW Ministries blog series by Vicki Tiede and a Parent Talk podcast episode with guest Vicki Tiede and host Nicole O'Dell. The Porn Invasion Part One: Oh, be careful little eyes what you see. Let’s just, for a moment, peek behind a door that you might prefer to keep closed. Regardless of how great a parent you are or how careful you’ve been about raising your children in the church, the fact of the matter is porn has a pervasive Internet presence ...
Parent Talk: Guest Brenda Yoder, Raising Middle Schoolers
May 08, 2014 16:29Parent Talk with guest Brenda Yoder. When middle schoolers ask for your time, you have to take the opportunity. It may mean getting home at 1:30 in the morning and having a mom-hangover the next day, but these moments are few and far between. Where can you spend time with your middle-school child so you can have some unexpected conversations, laughs and God-moments? If your young teen asks for time with you – any time – what can you sacrifice so you can build memories and bond with th...
Parent Talk: Guest Francine Rivers
May 07, 2014 18:29By Nicole O'Dell Francine Rivers began her literary career at the University of Nevada, Reno, where she graduated with a Bachelor of Arts degree in English and Journalism. From 1976 to 1985, she had a successful writing career in the general market and her books were awarded or nominated for numerous awards and prizes. Although raised in a religious home, Francine did not truly encounter Christ until later in life, when she was already a wife, mother of three, and an established romance...
Parent Talk: Guest Shannon Deitz, Which is more important, the kids or the marriage?
May 02, 2014 01:57From Shannon Deitz’s recent post: A question has come to mind lately within my home and that is, ‘Which is more important, the marriage or the kids?’ Within the bible verses that discuss the importance of marriage and family I find the focus to be on the husband and the wife. Genesis 2:24 proclaims, ‘The man shall leave his father and mother and hold fast to his wife…’ and Ephesians 5:22, ‘Wives, submit to your own husbands, as to the Lord,’ and in Ephesians 5:23, ‘the husband is t...
Parent Talk: Guest Jason Lane, Man Resumed
April 25, 2014 13:27What is the role of Biblical Manhood? Where have we gotten off track as a society? How can men step into the role God intended for them in the home and the church? And how can women support that effort? Those questions and more are ones we tackle on this episode of Parent Talk. Join us with gues, Pastor Jason Lane, as we uncover the truth about the plan God has for men. Jason knows that regaining true leadership is not an easy task in many of today's homes. But we can't ignore God's des...
Parent Talk: Guest William Sirls, The Sinner's Garden
April 16, 2014 03:01Over the course of his life, William Sirls has experienced both great highs and tremendous lows--some born of chance, some born of choice. Once a senior vice president at a major investment firm, he was incarcerated in 2007 for wire fraud and money laundering, where he learned a great deal more than he ever bargained for. Life lessons involving faith, grace, patience, and forgiveness are evident in his writing. He is the father of two and makes his home in southern Michigan. Visit his site ...
Parent Talk: Guest Jacque Deshetler, Worship and the Family
April 15, 2014 15:07What is worship? How can we be examples to our teenagers through worship? Are we preparing our families for worship, or arriving at church in chaos? Join me as I talk with Jacque Deshetler about Worship and the family on Parent Talk. People know Jacque DeShetler for her overflowing praise and worship, but there are many more facets to the singer/songwriter than most know. Teaching herself to play guitar on a wholly instrument at the age of nine, singing professionally in clubs wi...
Parent Talk: Guest Steve Repak
April 09, 2014 02:29It's Tax Season! Are you prepared with your finances, your paperwork, and your expectations? Or are you relying on luck to get your through? Steve Repak, Choose NOW financial guru joins us to share some strategies to better focus your finances at tax time and to plan better for next year. Don't miss this one! ***Parent Talk is part of the Choose NOW Radio network, a division of Choose NOW Ministries. You can download the podcast right here, but we'd love it if you'd subscribe to us f...
Parent Talk: Angie Smith Chasing God
April 02, 2014 06:00Maybe you’ve never asked the question out loud, but you’ve wondered. You do the things that look good on paper: read your Bible, pray, attend study groups and go to church on Sundays. But you aren’t convinced you really know Him. Angie Smith understands, because she had run circles around the same paths searching for Him, frustrated at her lack of progress. And she probably would have continued to do so had it not been for one realization that changed everything. She wasn’t following G...
Parent Talk: Tony Bridwell on Difference Makers
March 31, 2014 07:00What is a difference maker? How can you be a difference maker...and how can you raise your teen to be one? Hear from author, speaker, and "people guru" Tony Bridwell as he shares his passions for inspiring people to seek to mentor and to be mentored. You may think you're doing just fine on your own, but after hearing from Tony, you'll be hunting for your own personal board of directors. Bridwell's book, The Difference Maker is a fable that unpacks that need for intentional mentorship. ...
Parent Talk: Dr. Alex Chediak on Preparing your Teens for College
March 20, 2014 02:21You don’t have to look far to see that many teens are having a tough go at it. In school, their teachers will tell you about short attention spans and superficial interests crowding out their appetite and even capacity for learning. Out of school, even part-time jobs are hard to come by, depriving them of the chance to develop a work ethic, build skills, and earn money. At home, one in three is being raised without the love, protection and security of a father. After high school, the link b...
Parent Talk: Bo Stern on Ruthless, a God who Fights for You
January 20, 2014 12:00Nothing reveals the gaps in our theology like a big, bad battle. When we are faced with a larger-than-life giant, we soon discover what we truly believe about God’s willingness and ability to defend us. In her first book, Beautiful Battlefields, Bo Stern discussed the ways her family’s battle with ALS has made them stronger and more effective than they have ever been—crediting the mercy of God and a solid understanding of His character. She’d studied His track record. She’d fastened herse...
Parent Talk: Guest Wendy Fitzgerald, the If/Then of Scripture Memorization
January 13, 2014 18:59Are you living the if? Wendy Fitzgerald is the founder of If Then Move and author of the Cause and Effect column at Choose NOW Ministries. Today on Parent Talk, we're talking about scripture memorization! Is it a lost art? Even Jesus, when He was tempted by Satan in the wilderness, used Scripture to fight the temptations. (See Matthew 4:1-11) How about you? Are you actively memorizing God’s Word? Do you know how to use God’s Word when the temptations come or when questions arise? Do you e...
Parent Talk: Guest Claire Culwell, Pro-Life with Exceptions?
January 06, 2014 07:00Claire Culwell, abortion survivor, asks, "Are you pro-life with exceptions?" By: Claire Culwell From Claire's most recent "On Life" column: Lately I have been confronted with some tough questions and statements. Some will agree and some will not but I will share it anyway because I know without a doubt that I am speaking the hard truth about abortion. When Planned Parenthood, our nations largest abortion provider, released their yearly report, this is what we learned: abortion numbers ...
Parent Talk: Guest Chad Chapin, Skype Music Lessons with Pro Music Academy
December 19, 2013 06:00Pro Music Academy offers Skype Music Lessons with Today's Top Musicians Instructors Stem from Long Line of Entertainers Including Carrie Underwood, Lady Antebellum, Toby Mac, Vince Gill and More Offering 50 Percent Off for Lifetime of Lessons for New Student Signups From Now Until Christmas Pro Music Academy is known for making dreams come true as they gather today’s top musicians for private music lessons to students of all ages and levels of experience. Lessons are conducted via skyp...
Parent Talk: Guest Valerie Comer, Merry Pinterestmas!
December 18, 2013 16:05Valerie Comer is our On Being Green columnist and today she's joining me to talk about ways we can simplify yet be creative this Christmas. There's still time!! Do you feel cheap, uncreative, and envious yet? Are we somehow missing the boat if our house is the least lit-up on the block? If our (sole) tree is decorated with crafts our preschoolers made instead of monochromatic glass balls or Hallmark ornaments? If every surface isn’t covered with something gleaming, something scented, somet...
Parent Talk: Guest Cara Putman, Doing it All
December 16, 2013 05:29Cara Putman: Doing it All Cara Putman is the "Do it All" columnist at Choose NOW Ministries. As a busy homeschooling mom, an MBA student, and a novelist, Cara sure knows how to do it all. But what about rest? Where does rest fit in with a lifestyle like Cara's? Where can it fit into your life? Cara joins me on Parent Talk to talk about: How to get the rest you need How to say no when you need to How to protect your time How to prioritize in your schedule and your home If you're a bus...
Parent Talk: Guest Craig Groeschel, LifeChurch.TV; Fight
December 12, 2013 06:00Fight: Winning the Battles That Matter Most This is the second Parent Talk show specifically directed to fathers that I've aired recently. I love it! I love that these men of God like Craig Groeschel are reaching out to fathers and husbands with resources that offer them encouragement and direction as they answer the call to be the man God is calling them to be. It's a difficult task men face. The responsibility. The burden. The commitment. And all in a society that fights hard against the...
Guest Susie Shellenberger, Sisterhood Magazine
December 11, 2013 10:00***NOTICE*** This is the new format for Parent Talk with Nicole O'Dell. If you're already an iTunes subscriber, you'll need ot resubscribe. Don't worry, it's still free! Thanks for supporting the shows in the Choose NOW Radio network! Today on Parent Talk, join me and guest Susie Shellenberger, the awesome personality behind Susie Magazine, now Sisterhood Magazine. Tune in as Susie shares about what global sisterhood means to her and what she's doing to make it possible for you. Siste...
Guest John Blase, The High Stakes Game of Fatherhood
December 10, 2013 16:52***NOTICE*** This is the new format for Parent Talk with Nicole O'Dell. If you're already an iTunes subscriber, you'll need ot resubscribe. Don't worry, it's still free! Thanks for supporting the shows in the Choose NOW Radio network! Today's guest on Parent Talk is author John Blase. Time goes so fast. This is never more true than when it's revealed to us as parents. If you're like me, you've got a kid or two who has crossed the finish line, so to speak. My son, Erik, is almost 22. Whi...