In this episode of Carpool Conversations, Amy and Marissa sit down with Beth Guckenberger – co-founder of Back2Back Ministries, author, speaker, and mom – to talk about a parenting challenge many families face – helping kids process difficult, confusing, and sometimes complicated news. So how do parents talk honestly about hard things without overwhelming or frightening their kids? Drawing from her experience as a missionary, parent, and ministry leader, Beth shares practical, faith-filled wisdom for navigating tough conversations with confidence and compassion.
In this episode of Carpool Conversations, Amy and Marissa sit down with Beth Guckenberger – co-founder of Back2Back Ministries, author, speaker, and mom – to talk about a parenting challenge many families face – helping kids process difficult, confusing, and sometimes complicated news.
So how do parents talk honestly about hard things without overwhelming or frightening their kids? Drawing from her experience as a missionary, parent, and ministry leader, Beth shares practical, faith-filled wisdom for navigating tough conversations with confidence and compassion.
Together, they discuss how to discern what to share (and what not to share), signs your child may be struggling even when they aren’t saying much, simple ways to create safe spaces for emotional processing, and how families can remain rooted in hope when the world feels heavy.
If you’ve ever wondered how to help your kids make sense of complicated news while pointing them back to God’s truth, this conversation will equip and encourage you.
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Book: Presence Matters by Beth Guckenberger
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Question of the Week: When you hear something bad in the news or in your life, what questions pop into your head?
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Hosts: Amy Lowe and Marissa Ray
Guest: Beth Guckenberger
Producers: Emily Alters & Cody Braun
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