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What’s on Their iPods
By Kendra | July 9, 2010
So I said I was sticking with preschoolers, but I know some of you have teens on the other end of the spectrum so I will toss out some teen-related ideas as well. In the spirit of creating peace 
I recently started adding sermons, broadcasts, and music into playlists for our oldest two sons. These guys like to listen and discuss, and I like that I can hear something and pass it along even if we can’t listen together. This has been a very good tool to open discussion on certain topics or to stretch them in their spiritual and academic lives. I’ve added songs I want them to be exposed to- strong male vocalists for my singing son and excellent guitar playing for my guitar player.
This is their current list (but my goodness, there is such a vast wealth of resources that you could add anything!)-
- A Principled Judiciary, Chief Justice Roy Moore, Best of the Witherspoon School of Law and Public Policy
- Mudsill Theory- Jaime Escalante and the Lancaster Amish, John Taylor Gatto
- Art, Music, Justice: Your Spiritual Buffalo: Exploring the Good Use of Your Life and Things, Sara Groves, Derek Webb, Sandra McCracken, Brandon Heath, Charlie Peacock at Gordon College, available at iTunes
- Art, Music, Justice: Chapel, Sara Groves, Derek Webb, Sandra McCracken, Brandon Heath, Charlie Peacock at Gordon College, available at iTunes
- Art, Music, Justice: Panel Discussion – Justice: In the World and at Gordon, Sara Groves, Derek Webb, Sandra McCracken, Brandon Heath, Charlie Peacock at Gordon College, available at iTunes
- Step Up, Young Man, Family Life Today Broadcast featuring Voddie Baucham
- Building a Son-in-Law, Family Life Today Broadcast featuring Voddie Baucham
- Discovering Biblical Leadership, Family Life Today Broadcast featuring Voddie Baucham
- Understanding The Four P’s, Family Life Today Broadcast featuring Voddie Baucham
- The Missio Christi series, Pastor Britt Merrick
- Truth-Telling Without Judging (parts one and two), Pastor Britt Merrick
Topics: Resources | 14 Comments »
July 9th, 2010 at 1:07 am
Thanks for this idea Kendra. I’m going to bookmark those links for later on when my kids are a bit older …my eldest is only 10 but would love this approach. Maybe some of your other readers have some suggestions of podcasts or talks for pre-teens??
So glad you are still giving tips for older children as well – even if it is only every now and then. You have such great ideas!
July 9th, 2010 at 5:59 am
Thank you for the advice! Our oldest turned 13 in April so we’re starting a new chapter in our lives! Keep the advice for all ages coming!
Hugs!!
July 9th, 2010 at 6:00 am
Love this idea. Granted, I am a LONG way from having teenagers (hee hee!), but my 6 yo loves to use mine occasionally for a little quiet time to listen. I’m going to put together a little playlist for her with a few favorite audio books and some music for her. Thanks for the idea!
July 9th, 2010 at 6:04 am
Oops…just read your older post on focusing on preschoolers here. I understand wanting to focus! Go as the Lord leads!!
July 9th, 2010 at 7:15 am
Thanks for sharing! I’ve already told Mark about the Sara Groves/Charlie Peacock podcasts.. he’ll love them. And since he’s the one who has time to listen to such things, I’ll pass along your recommendations!
July 9th, 2010 at 8:44 pm
You should check out http://www.nathanclarkgeorge.com. He sings mostly scripture and plays an awesome guitar!
Thanks for all your wonderful posts.
July 10th, 2010 at 4:38 pm
Thanks for that list of talks! : ) The truth telling ones look exceptionally good.
July 11th, 2010 at 10:22 pm
It is so hard to think about my children being that old to listen to such things (my oldest is almost 6 yrs old)! I don’t know if I’ve ever seen them on P & P before, but do you have any suggestions for audio books/series for older little ones (to listen to while the other littles are napping)? My son has listened to a bit of the Narnia books on tape and I just ordered the first Adventures in Odyssey, but any other suggestions would be welcome! Thank you!
July 12th, 2010 at 10:56 pm
I was hoping this would be suggestions for younger listeners.
I’ve been using an iPod for quiet time for those who have grown out of actually napping, but aren’t reading freely yet. Any suggestions there?
July 13th, 2010 at 1:53 pm
Thank you for this great idea! I appreciate the list of good “listens” and also just the idea of putting together a playlist for my older ones to give them a bit of a privilege and content while I meet the need of my youngest.
July 19th, 2010 at 6:43 pm
wonderful direction…these are things we can sow into our teens lives and our preteens and for the younger ones there is always THE STORY HOUR ,also available on ITUNES…thanks Kendra ,it is never to early to start this stuff in their young minds and ours as well!!!
July 21st, 2010 at 6:05 pm
Love these ideas! My ipod is FULL of sermons! And we LOVE John Rosemond at our house.
Our oldest daughter, 18, is heading off to college and I would love to hear Voddie Baucham’s series on “Raising a Son-in-Law”, however, the links you gave above aren’t working and I couldn’t find these sessions on itunes. Any suggestions?
Thanks so much!
July 21st, 2010 at 6:31 pm
Jen-
Go to familylifetoday.com and do a search in the past broadcasts for Voddie Baucham.
~Kendra
July 23rd, 2010 at 7:33 pm
We do not have young adults in our home yet (our oldest is 10) but I’m grateful for these kinds of posts- gets us thinking. AND it is encouraging to see others running the race before us.