Protecting Our Kids from Tricky People with Sara Ernst

If you havent left a review of The Greta Eskridge Podcast or of Gretas new book, Its Time to Talk to Your Kids About Porn, would you consider doing it today? Reviews are incredibly helpful for getting the word out about both podcasts and books. Your words are the best way for people to be introduced to these resources. 

Todays episode is very important and so powerful. I get to have a really honest conversation with Barb Winters about how to respond when a child sees, or even seeks out, pornography. 

Barb Winters is the founder of Hopeful Moms, where she supports parents in an online world. She has created a safe space for parents to discuss difficult topics. And Barb is such an incredibly helpful voice in a very lonely place. She bravely shares her own story of walking through her sons confession of porn use, porn addiction and then his recovery.  So many parents dont feel safe sharing their own story like this so Barb gives them the place to do this. 

In this episode Barb and I discuss all kinds of important and helpful information, such as: how to respond to a childs confession of pornography use or exposure, dealing with our own grief in this situation, understanding the predatory nature of the pornography industry, how pornography impacts the user physically, emotionally and spiritually, teaching our kids the goodness of sex, that recovery and restoration are possible, how to remain hopeful in a dark and lonely time and so much more. 

Wherever you are at in your parenting journey, I know this episode will bless you. And if you are walking through this situation right now, know you are not alone! Barb and I are giving you a virtual hug.  

Where to find resources mentioned in this episode: 

Find Gretas book, Its Time to Talk to Your Kids About Porn, here 

C. S. Lewis quote: "To be a Christian means to forgive the inexcusable, because God has forgiven the inexcusable in you". 

Where to find Barb: 

Find Barbs ministry, Hopeful Moms here 

Find Barbs book Sexpectations here 

Find Barb on Instagram here 

The Greta Eskridge Podcast is a part of the Christian Parenting Podcast Network. For more information visit www.ChristianParenting.org

I am so excited to share this episode with you all! And I have some big news to share with you! But first, I want to thank you for the way you have showed up during my book release. The pre-orders, the shares on social media and all the supportive messages and love have meant more to you than youll ever know. Now lets keep going and get this book into the hands of as many people as we can. It is already changing lives! If you havent ordered your book yet, you can get it here.  

Now onto the show! My guest today is Jaime Fenwick, the founder of Bringing Inspiration Home, lover of slow and intentional travel, photographer and home schooling mom of 3.  Jaime loves the idea of bringing the inspiration of any kind of travel, and especially slow travel, home to her family and day to day life. 

One of the ways she does this is with her womens walking retreats in the Cotswolds of England. 

AND THE BIG NEWS IS: I get to team up with Jaime on this trip and you can come! 

Each aspect of these retreats are designed by Jaime. She is a gifted planner and detail oriented and has created these retreats to be so fulfilling in every way. 

First, it is a gift to have all the details planned for you. No decision fatigue! Jaime has all the details taken care ofwhere well sleep each night (quaint and cozy inns!) where well eat (local restaurants and pubs!) and the beautiful section of the trail that well walk through the Cotswolds. Luggage is ferried from place to place for us and we only carry a day pack and hiking poles. 

How incredible it will be to unplug, slow down from our frantic pace of life and enjoy in nature and together. For you it might be a time to find space to celebrate, heal, connect with your soul, with God, or with a friend. It might be a time to adventure, have fun, or seek creative inspiration. No matter what, I know it will be good for us, mind, body and spirit. 

Want to come?? 

You can get more details about the trip right here! 

Where to find Jaime: 

Find Jaimes website here 

Find Jaime on Instagram here 

Find trip details here 

The Greta Eskridge Podcast is a part of the Christian Parenting Podcast Network. For more information visit www.ChristianParenting.org

Podcast friends! It is a big day around here! Today is the one-year anniversary of the Greta Eskridge Podcast! One year of hanging with you every single week. Thank you for being here and being a part of this journey. 

Also, my new book, Its Time to Talk to Your Kids About Porn, comes out today! This book has been over 15 years in the making. Its been 15 years of prayers, sometimes tears, of learning, and of hope. And today, you can hold it in your hands.  In honor of the book coming out today, my dear friend Megan Marshman is my guest host, and she is interviewing me! 

Megan and I talk about how I became an unlikely porn fighter, how God grew compassion in my heart for my husband and so many other victims of pornography, and how God gave me a vision of hope and generational change for my own family and yours. We also model what it looks like to talk to your kids about porn whether theyre younger, older, have already seen porn or not. We show you that this conversation doesnt have to be as scary or difficult as you think it will be.  

Megan and I are thrilled to share this hopeful conversation with you. And if you havent ordered my new book yet, today is the day! You can find it right here. 

Where to find Megan: 

Find Megan on Instagram here 

Find Megans website here 

Resources mentioned in this podcast: 

Quote from Tim Keller: To be loved but not known is comforting but superficial. To be known and not loved is our greatest fear. But to be fully known and truly loved is, well, a lot like being loved by God." 

Bible verse: Psalm 34:18 "The Lord is close to the brokenhearted and saves the crushed in spirit" 

The Greta Eskridge Podcast is a part of the Christian Parenting Podcast Network. For more information visit www.ChristianParenting.org

Hi friends! There is only one more week to pre-order my book Its Time to Talk to Your Kids About Porn: a Parents Guide to Helping Children and Teens Develop Sexual Integrity. If you havent pre-ordered yet, it is not too late to do so! You will have access to the fabulous pre-order bonuses available right here. And youd be helping me get the book in front of more people. Thank you so much for supporting me, this book and my  message to help kids and families. 

And now onto episode 53! I got to talk to my new friend Tabitha Panariso about her incredible new book, Loyal in His Love: An Invitation to Be Held by Jesus When Others Let You Go. This book is so special, insightful and comforting. It deeply touched me. And talking to Tabitha was like the icing on the cake because she, like her book, is wise and comforting. Youll love this conversation. I sure did.  

Where to find Tabitha: 

Find her book here 

Find her on Substack here 

Find her on Instagram here 

The Greta Eskridge Podcast is a part of the Christian Parenting Podcast Network. For more information visit www.ChristianParenting.org

First off, a reminder for you! Now is the time to pre-order my book Its Time to Talk to Your Kids About Porn: a Parents Guide to Helping Children and Teens Develop Sexual Integrity. The book comes out in 2 short weeks and your pre -orders are wildly important to helping this book get into more hands. Thank you for supporting this book and its message to help kids and families. 

Now onto episode 52! Its another fun Q+A session with me. I answered quite a few of the questions you sent in. I explained how I became a sprinkle influencer, how my midlife hormones are doing, shared some of my favorite books, and some more fun stuff. I love doing these Q + A episodes because I feel like I am just hanging out with you. Be sure to check out the links below. There are some good ones in from this episode. 

Where to find Greta: 

Find Greta on Instagram here 

Find Gretas books here 

Find Gretas website here 

Resources mentioned in this episode: 

Find Dutch sprinkles here and here 

Find my fave tide pooling beach in Malibu here 

Find the Huntington Gardens here 

Find The Getty Museum here 

Find my fave faith filled book here and here 

Find 2 of my fave fiction books here and here 

The Greta Eskridge Podcast is a part of the Christian Parenting Podcast Network. For more information visit www.ChristianParenting.org