Treehouse Storyteller

A Redemption story after divorce, cancer, & motherhood of 8 boys!

Surviving Cancer, the Power of Mentorship, and God’s redemption after divorce. 
TAKE AWAYS:
Titus 2 - Older women teaching the younger women.
We get into the nitty gritty of parenting boys, turning boys into men, and identity in Christ. 
The ONLY thing absolutely true, is God’s word and we have to be in it daily!
When you know the TRUTH, you will recognize the LIE!
We miss out on who God says we are when we aren’t in the word.
We may have lost our earthly inheritance, but we have an eternal inheritance in Christ!
Why we need to be living out ‘iron sharpens iron’.
BIO:
Tess Scott has has a blended and adopted family of 8 sons (all grown PTL.) She homeschooled back in the day and her book is packed full of the shenanigans of raising these fine young men. She wants to encourage other women that they are not alone. We are ALL living the freakshow of life. Yours may not look like her’s - but none are perfect and laughter soothes the soul.
Connect with Tess here:
Book Tess to speak at your next Women's event here!:  Listen Sister! Finding Hope in the Freak Show of Life (tessscott.com) 
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/listensistertessscott 
Insta: Listen Sister Encouragement (@listensister_encouragement) • Instagram photos and videos 
Linked In Tess Scott | LinkedIn 
For this fun and printable PDF: Top 10 Signs Your Life is a Freakshow:  https://tessscott.com/freakshow
 
 

I’m Back! And It’s not the 90’s anymore!

In this intro episode of Season 2, we lay the foundation for what is to come while walking through the Old Testament and its wisdom for a minute. 
We study briefly through Joel and talk through our generation being a bit different than when we were being raised. 
We discuss why it is so important to pass the story down to our children and our children's children! (Joel 1)
Without spreading fear, we explore how the world is different today and what we have to do moving forward in raising our kids during such a time as this!
Joel 3:16 tells us the sun and moon will grow dark, and the stars will diminish their brightness. The Lord also will roar from Zion, and utter His voice from Jerusalem, The heavens and earth will shake, but the Lord will be a shelter for His people, and the strength of the children of Israel. 
Then we take a sneak peak at episodes coming up like my amazing interview with Trent Talbot as well as with Lucas Miles.
I greatly look forward to you going on this journey into season 2 with me and can’t wait to share these brand new incredible episodes with you! Please don’t forget to head to my website and following me on Instagram for new products and devotionals that are there to encourage you and hold your hand as we journey this parenting thing together in 2024. It’s going to be a wild one, and I want to be a community that stands firm together!!

A Teenage Creationist with Elijah Pierrou - KIDS Edition!

Elijah and I discuss the importance of having a life verse, world views, and public school influences about evolution.
We share an awesome documentary we have been watching recently. 
Elijah shares stories about class debates and swaying his friends toward Christianity as he tackles some frequently asked questions. 
Elijah shares great ‘kid friendly' resources for all things apologetics and Biblical worldview.
Colossians 1:16
For by him all things were created, in heaven and on earth, visible and invisible, whether thrones or dominions or rulers or authorities—all things were created through him and for him.
 
Genesis 1:1–2
In the beginning, God created the heavens and the earth. The earth was without form and void, and darkness was over the face of the deep. And the Spirit of God was hovering over the face of the waters.
-The Creation Answer Book 
-Answers in Genesis
-Ken Ham’s Book : The lie, Evolution

TRUTH from a Gen Alpha with Elsa Pierrou - KIDS EDITION!

EPISODE best suited for kids mature enough to listen to the below topics:
Disclaimer: We address truth, identity, and harder topics such as the trans movement and suicide - not suitable for all young children. Parent discretion is advised! Please listen first to see if this episode is appropriate for your child/teen.
KIDS SERIES! This is a special mini series where we bring the kids into the Treehouse to discuss various topics* and cultural issues and hear from our youngest generations! If you know a kid who should be featured on Treehouse Storyteller please reach out to info@thetreehousestoryteller.com for more information.
On this episode, we bring in Elsa Pierrou (age 10), my middle daughter who passionately addresses the reality of TRUTH from a Biblically definition.
-She reiterates the value of God's inspired Word in today's culture* while referencing Hebrews 4:12.
-Elsa also walks us through Matthew 4 when Jesus was tempted by Satan and how this can encourage our walk today.
*We address truth, identity, and harder topics like the trans movement and suicide. 
 

Reclaiming the Rainbow: With Guest Rebecca Berschwinger

In today’s episode we address Pride Month on a deeper level with guest Rebecca Berschwinger. From a heart of love and truth, we address how to have love and compassion for our fellow human being while maintaining the proper hatred of sin. We chat through culture and today’s shocking statistics, but reclaim what the rainbow has and will always mean for God. 
We also address the lack of bold Biblically based children’s books and the need to protect our kids from the mass amounts of indoctrination. 
Other topics addressed include:
A healthy and proper fear of the Lord. 
The ability to biblically deconstruct the lies of a godless culture.  
Rebecca offers a wonderful amount of free resources and ebooks. (See below)
BIO:
Rebecca's mission and passion is to empower and encourage believers to know not just what they believe, but why they believe and to stand firm in God‘s transcendent truths.  
Along with hosting her podcast, One Little Candle,  she has had the privilege of teaching Christian Worldview classes to high-schoolers along with creating and teaching Bible studies to the male and female inmates at her local county jail.  
She has served as a crisis pregnancy counselor for the Alpha Pregnancy Center and most recently as a Discipleship Coach for the Billy Graham Evangelistic Association.
 
Connect more with Rebecca:
Website: www.onelittlecandlepodcast.com
Podcast: www.christianpodcastcommunity.org 
IG: https://instagram.com/onelittlecandlepodcast?igshid=ZDdkNTZiNTM=
Ebooks: www.lovintruthbooks.com 

Behind Closed Doors with Dr. Jessica Peck

BIO:
As a pediatric nurse practitioner in primary care, over the last 20 years Dr. Jessica Peck has engaged, encouraged, equipped, and empowered families to raise holistically healthy kids.   Dr. Peck is an accomplished author, a regular contributor to parenting magazines, and is a frequent guest on radio and television. Her book, Behind Closed Doors: A Guide to Help Parents and Teens Navigate Through Life's Toughest Issues was ranked the #1 new release in parenting on Amazon. Married to a rocket scientist and mom of 4, she hosts the Dr. Nurse Mama podcast on American Family Radio.
In this episode we chat through parenting teens through today's cultural issues and tackle the power of:
Listening with your 'face'
Writing Legacy Letters to your children
Motivation Interviewing 
The top issues that teens/kids struggle with today
The key values of parenting
We also laughed so hard at funny parenting moments that you'll be sure to connect with! Such a great episode and real conversation.
Connect more with Dr. Jessica Peck 
Twitter: @DrPeckPNP
Instagram: @dr.nurse.mama
Facebook: @Dr.Nurse.Mama
Website: https://www.drnursemama.com Podcast: https://afr.net/podcasts/dr-nurse-mama/
https://www.drnursemama.com/freebie (30 day resource guide) 

A Bear Story & Why Fear is a Liar

Fear is a liar
The difference between fear of the flesh and fear of the Lord
Holy Fear Holy fear is good fear of the Lord.
It is commanded in scripture.
Fear of God is to love people.
Good fear brings us to the Father.
Produces peace and reliance on God.
Fear of the FleshFear of earthly circumstances
Examples in scripture of unbelievers or the wayward
Not fearful of God and not showing Love towards his people
Unhealthy fear takes the focus off of the Father & produces self seeking
Self-reliant 
Removes God.
Fear and Intimidation is a trap that holds you back. But when you place your confidence in the Lord, you will be seated in the high place. Proverbs 29:25
Example of Pharaoh of Egypt and His lack of fear of the Lord.
Example of Moses having fear of the Lord and ignoring earthly fears.
Scripture:
Ephesians 6:12
Proverbs 1:7
1 Corinthians 3:16-17
2 Timothy 1:7
Psalms 23:6
Proverbs 1:33
Family Activity!!!!
What does your gate look like? Draw a ‘gate’ with you kids!
Who is the gatekeeper and why is he necessary?
Gatekeepers made sure that nothing unholy entered into God’s house and nothing was allowed to leave unless it had approval.
www.thetreehousestoryteller.com

Motherhood Mountain: A Miraculous Testimony of a Young Mother

This is a must listen episode. DISCLAIMER: Grab the tissues and know this episode gets heavy. Alison Propps reveals God’s miraculous power reviving her marriage and family heading down a road to destruction. Alison gets real with us as she opens up about her testimony and how God changed her life after a teenage pregnancy and young marriage. She has 6 kids and homeschools while passionately advocating for her children’s hearts amidst today’s sideways culture. She closes out the episode with one her beautiful poems about motherhood.
Takeaways:
How God works in us despite our circumstances and human faults. 
The real dangers exploited in social media for kids and teens. (Alternative ‘Gab’ phone)
Establishing healthy boundaries and how much our kids need our hands and eyes on the things they are exposed to.
How to discuss sex with your kids + healthy resources (see below). 
Correcting things on the spot when we see them.
We have shame when our sexual orientation is not based on God. Society teaches us one way, but God teaches His way.
Alison explains how everything we need stems from intimacy with Jesus! We think that peace is controlled circumstances, but real peace is not circumstantial. Instead you are ok and centered despite everything going crazy.
Link to Alison’s amazing journals & Planners:  https://www.alisonpropps.com/plannersjournals
Linktr resources for instilling sexual integrity in our children: https://linktr.ee/Protectingyourchild

Why our kids need the Armor of God to Battle today’s Culture

Why your kids need the Armor of God to battle today’s Culture
This episode helps to define the armor of God in a way that we can share with our children, but takes it a step further and builds a foundation for our lives. We talk through practical ways to building faith, and choosing to equip our lives for the sake of God’s truth and walking in boldness.
Take aways:
The Armor of God is not an insurance policy
We have to be in ‘training’ 
We must be praying along side of utilizing the armor
We have to use God’s help and invite His power to do the work in us
Unity is found in the church & is vital to helping us through
It is a choice to put on God’s armor
Bible References:
Ephesians 6
1 Corinthians 13:6
Matthew 19:26
Acts 4:12
 
Extra Family Activity
Pull out your art supplies and make a fun visual with your kids by designing what you think your ‘Armor of God’ looks like, then take necessary steps in your family life to give priority to growing together.

Heaven, Not Harvard: Parenting Successful kids to Embrace Kingdom Living

Heaven, Not Harvard: Parenting Successful kids to Embrace Kingdom Living
How encouraging a friend in need turned into a podcast.
Obedience to what God calls us to do, especially when parenting.
What discipling your kids looks like.
How to be your kids google alternative.
Inviting your kids to tell you about the hard stuff.
Screen Time boundaries.
Family alternatives to screens & media platforms.
Go outside as a family
Calling out unBiblical concepts found in media and movies.
Accountable as a family
Juggling work and screen time boundaries
Creating healthy boundaries for our children.
Setting a foundation for our kids built on God's truth.
God created us to be different
Called to live a life that points to Jesus.
Deuteronomy 6:6-7
Proverbs 13:24
BIO: Kala is a fellow Jesus following mom who’s parenting goal is Heaven not Harvard and loves helping others find their confidence in Christ alone. In her home, she does things against the current as she keeps Christ the focus. It’s not easy but it’s always worth it! Kala is also a podcast host of Confidence in Christ.
Find Kala on the socials:
Fb: @kalayoder IG: @kalayoder
Or Website: https://kaladiane.com
Listen to her podcast Confidence in Christ at:
Apple podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/confidence-in-christ/id1630930436
Spotify: https://spotify.link/lykrXUTTbyb