Relationship Rewire

Episode 39 - Raising Children to Be Just, Merciful and Kind

Cindy Wang Brandt joins Jon R Anderson to discuss her new book: “Parenting Forward”. Many of the commonly accepted parenting practices of Millennials, Gen Xers, and Baby Boomers were actually harmful to their children, leaving them with heightened challenges in relationships and greater difficulty navigating their environment in a way that is loving, kind and just. The ideas discussed here are crucial for parents raising babies and toddlers, and continued to be applied for life.

Episode 38 - Son Tells More

Jon R Anderson and his son, Connor, talk about what Jon did wrong and right as a husband and a father. Hopefully he will do better as a grandfather.

Episode 37 - Boundaries For The Soul

Dr. Alison Cook describes how different parts of our selves can get in the way of enjoying healthy relationships. However, attempting to silence these voices only makes matters worse. The key is to give them attention and place appropriate boundaries on them. Alison Cook, MA, Ph.D, is a counselor, speaker and co-author of “Boundaries For Your Soul”.

Episode 36 - Not a Partnership

Tod Jacobs and Peter Lynn, co-founders of the David Robinson Institute in Jerusalem, discuss with Jon R Anderson the idea that giving sets the foundation for 4 pillars that hold up the roof of a great marriage. This idea led to their co-authoring of the book “Not A Partnership”. Tod and Peter also bring a fascinating perspective to the ancient Hebrew meaning of what marriage is.

Episode 35 - How Being Certain Stunts Relational Growth

Brian McClaren, the speaker and author of several bestselling books, discusses how our desire to have certainty gets in the way of truly loving others.