Episode #11 – Challenge Title: The Gift of Presence – Guest episode: Meagan Bergeron

Welcome to Small Steps – a Podcast for Growing up Grown Ups.

These Small Steps will be simple, do-able and practical to help you relate to your young child in a healthy way as each of you grows. So hang around for some encouragement as you raise up your little one.

I’m Nanette Johnson, Minister to Preschoolers and their families at First Baptist Church Arlington.

This is Episode 11 of the Small Steps Podcast The Gift of Presence

This Episode is a little different format – I’m not by myself. I have the presence of a friend with me as my guest on this podcast. Meagan Bergeron is here to share some insight on The Gift of Presence! I love this play on words between Present – Presence & PreSENT. So we are going to pause here and have some conversations about being Present and being in the Presence of each other. Before we do that let me welcome Meagan to Small Steps Podcast.

Words to describe Meagan: Creative, teacher, connector of people, wise, & intentional

– Driven by loving and caring for others as individuals; quality; consistency; and making or providing a happy homelife

You have the privilege of being - mom to 3 active Boys, homeschooling, supporting ball games and leading at Bible Study Fellowship

Questions:

What are some of the first words that come to mind when I say “Presence” or “Be Present”?

How do you ground yourself so you can be Fully Present with family & friends?

What does it mean to Live in God’s Presence?

What choices have you made as a family to be more present with each other?

What are your top 3 ways of being present with your children?

In a society that lives with “heads down”. What qualities are you trying to train up in your children that help them relate to people?

How do you Gift others/neighbors with “Presence”?

The Good news is - you have time to be with your child. Be available and bless them with your presence.

As you repeat these Small Steps consistently, you will learn more about your child’s design and will be amazed by their growth. Their Growth depends on your Small Steps - as you too are Growing Up!