What happens when a parenting resource changes your family so deeply that you want every parent you know to experience it too? In this episode, guest host Chad Hayenga sits down with Joe Dewey, the new president of Connected Families, and Laura Way, manager of The Table, for a hope-filled look at what’s ahead.
Joe shares why he said yes to leading the ministry and offers a first glimpse of the new resources taking shape, including support for passing faith to the next generation, content for dads, and guidance for the questions today’s parents are facing. Laura shares the heart behind The Table, a growing community of families who have experienced transformation through this work and know they are blessed to be a blessing.
Whether you’re a longtime listener or just discovering Connected Families, this conversation invites you to see where the ministry is headed and how your family’s story might become part of another family’s transformation.
Key Takeaways:
- Discover where Connected Families is headed next
- Get a first look at upcoming parenting resources
- Learn how monthly partners help transform families
- Find ways your family’s story can bless others
Mentioned in this Podcast:
- The Table Monthly Giving Program
- cf community
- The Connected Families FrameworkTM
- Certified Parent Coaching Program
- Connected Families Partnership Program
- Connected Families Research Initiative – Biblically Grounded and Research-Informed: What That Actually Means
- Ep. 323 – Christian Parenting, Small Wins, and Hope for What’s Next
Check out our website for more resources to support your parenting!
Guest Bio:
Joe Dewey is the new President of Connected Families and a Connected Families Certified Parent Coach. He has a Bachelor’s in Mechanical Engineering and has served in full-time ministry with Cru in Leader Development and Human Resources since 2010. He has been a certified life coach since 2017. These experiences, and more, have molded him into a leader who leads with solutions. Whether in ministry or parenting, he finds clarity amid complexity, providing win-win solutions.
Laura Way felt like she was drowning as a young mom overseas. She thinks that God provided Connected Families for her when she needed it most. She’s thrilled to be on the team, offering hope & help to others! Laura and her husband live in Florida with their two elementary-aged daughters. In her free time, Laura loves to read in her hammock or have coffee with friends.
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