Never before attempted, its a "crossover" episode with another great podcast called "Fireside Conversations". In today's episode, we run the gammut of a few life-altering topics, then land on a quasi-sincere chat about what it means for iron to sharpen iron as the Bible instructs. Sit down for a few (26) minutes and enjoy some smiles and encouragement with Jerry and 2 former students, Bryson and Will!
Jan 10, 2023•27 min
You've either just come out of a conflict, you're in one now, or you're headed into a conflict. Conflict is all around us simply because we're humans who say things, do things, and think things that cause friction with other humans. Sometimes intentionally but usually not, we bump into people. So how do we fix those conflicts when they arrive, and do so in a healthy and even redemptive way? That's what today's episode is about. We'd love to hear from you! If you've got a question or a suggested ...
Mar 23, 2022•23 min
We're here in Central VA. Seasons are definitely a thing (as are seasonal allergies)! In today's episode we talk about emotional, mental, and spiritual seasons. How do we handle the ups and downs of normal life, and how do we remember that it's all very NORMAL?!? There are some great tidbits of wisdom here, some laughs, and the triumphant return of Alyssa! Thanks for supporting the 2x4 Student Podcast! We love our listeners and are so glad you're with us. If you'd like to suggest a topic or ask ...
Mar 16, 2022•20 min
In this week's episode, Cassie shares a story of a new friend she made; a friendship born out of a bullying situation. So we thought it might be good to talk about where bullying comes from, how it happens, and what are some best ways to deal with it when we experience it or even encounter it. Alyssa is out with some allergies, but we are joined by a live studio audience! So...that's fun. If you haven't left a review yet, please do and help us reach our goal of 22 reviews in 2022! Thanks for sup...
Mar 10, 2022•24 min
Of course everybody wants to be loved. But what happens when we're not loved as we should be, or we're unable to receive love like we should? This episode gets us into some really practical thoughts on how to show, receive, and learn love. And BONUS, the whole crew is back! If you don't follow us on Instagram, find us @2x4_Podcast...sometimes we go LIVE when we record and you can interact with us as its happening! If you've got a question, comment, topic, or favorite potato salad recipe to share...
Mar 02, 2022•27 min
WOW. WOWWIE WOW WOW. What evolved in today's episode has never ever happened in all our previous episodes! We won't spoil too much here in the description, but today's episode is all about how God orchestrates things. Sometimes we see it (and we share a couple personal examples) and sometimes we don't. Either way, God is ALWAYS working! We decided that we'd do an Instagram Live for today's episode (Normally on @2x4_Podcast but we accidentally posted it on @southsiders) and doing that Insta Live ...
Feb 16, 2022•24 min•Season 3Ep. 42
Most people on the planet deal with stress of one form or another. But how do we deal with it in a healthy way that lets us learn from it, make adjustments, and grow in the process? That's what today's episode is about. So take a deep breath, sip some chamomile, and think relaxing things. Just kidding. Crank it so the neighbors hear! If you've got a question to ask or a topic to discuss, we'd love to hear it! You can always text the 2x4 crew at (804) 464-7077, or slide into our DMs over on Insta...
Feb 09, 2022•29 min•Season 3Ep. 41
Come on, now. Forgiveness is a daily matter. It's either being handed out or being given every single day. So how do we become the kind of forgiver that God has in mind for us? We dig into a quick but powerful conversation about forgiveness and its impact on us and others. You're going to be challenged and encouraged by our talk! If you'd like to suggest a topic for a future episode, just text us at (804) 464-7077 or send us a DM on Instagram (@2x4_Podcast) and why not follow us while you're the...
Feb 02, 2022•23 min•Season 3Ep. 40
(audio enhanced) After being drop-jaw shocked and cringing through a pastor telling a story about how he punched a middle school kid because he "loved" him, we talk about what it ACTUALLY means for us to be motivated by love and what that looks like in day to day life. We welcome a special guest who's sitting in for Alyssa and quickly decide he has the best voice out of all of us. We bumped up our goal of "20 reviews in 2022" to "22 in 22" because honestly, why not? With your help, we can do it!...
Jan 30, 2022•26 min•Season 3Ep. 39
This week's episode finds us hot off the winter retreat trail and we do a quick recap of the theme which was "Rooted". Students share some insight that you'll definitely find helpful. And because what we are rooted in is in direct connection with our priorities and trajectory, we also throw in a chat about goals for this year. What are some goals you have? Where would you say YOU'RE rooted right now? Are you rooted in routine? In fear? In an addiction? In self-centeredness? In a drive to achieve...
Jan 19, 2022•27 min•Season 3Ep. 38
In this episode, we get to the topic if identity, as a follow up to last week's great talk on Investing and Influencing (we're on the "I" kick, aren't we?). It's a great talk where students share about what its like to find your identity and how that bleeds into how we behave and why. Alyssa isn't with us, but we have a surprise guest, Mary, who more than covers the gap! We've set a goal for 20 reviews in 2022! Would you help us by leaving a review of our podcast? We'd love to know how we can im...
Jan 12, 2022•24 min
We welcome back some dude named Hayden, we get into a great conversation about what it means to invest in others and influence the world around us, and somehow a sumo wrestler makes an appearance. Just another insightful, funny, inspiring episode of THE podcast that's TO students, BY students, and FOR students! One of our 2022 goals is to have 20 (YES, TWENTY!) reviews of our podcast. Would you take a minute--probably less--and share a review of our podcast? I'll help others find this podcast an...
Jan 05, 2022•25 min•Season 3Ep. 36
What a great time we had wrapping up our 2021, looking back at Christmas that was, chatted about the new Spiderman movie (no spoilers, we promise!), talked about goals for 2022, and talked about what it means to bless others. Not a common thing we often think about, but a really powerful way to live. That was also our last episode of 2021! As we rip our 2021 calendar off the wall, we want to say THANK YOU for listening to and supporting the 2x4 Student Podcast! Let's set a few goals for 2022... ...
Dec 29, 2021•25 min•Season 3Ep. 35
Thanks for joining us for Episode 34 of our happy little student podcast! While we were missing Hayden (and Alyssa at first), we had a great time talking Christmas traditions, pickles, our friends in England, and learning about a failed tradition at Jerry's house. Spoiler Alert: We pretty much blow the cover on "Santa" in this episode so if you have young ears in the room, pop in those Airpods and keep that secret under wraps. Thanks for supporting the 2x4 Student Podcast! As we head into 2022 (...
Dec 22, 2021•24 min
Joy seems to be something we talk more about in December and at Christmas time, doesn't it? We sing about "Joy to the world, the Lord has come..." but what is joy and what makes it different than being positive or being happy? And in an unprecedented turn of events, Jerry uses the word "sans" (you can judge if he did it correctly) AND we're throwing in a bonus (scrapped) opening! That's right--our first ever BONUS CONTENT! Yep, big day over here in the 2x4 Student Podcast studios. Big day. If yo...
Dec 15, 2021•18 min
In this mildly festive episode, we sit down and evaluate Christmas movies, while learning that Alyssa has a weird aversion to them all together. To her credit though, she doles out great advice on helping those who struggle during the holidays. Cassie shows us up in the Christmas spirit department, and Hayden (who I like to call Jayden, apparently) learns about "lowkey emo" and is never the same. All in all, another great episode. Jimmy--we mean Tiny Tim--would approve! Want to send in a questio...
Dec 08, 2021•20 min
This episode is a DOOOOZY! The 2x4 Podcast crew had the special chance to be interviewed by Mr. JM McGinnis from NYI Connect. (This episode will ALSO be NYI Connect's December 2021 episode, so be sure to check it out there as well! It'll likely be slightly better audio quality there). We had a blast sitting and chatting about what student leaders are, what they do, and the important difference they make. If we had one Christmas wish for this episode, it would be that any student or youth leader ...
Nov 24, 2021•45 min•Season 3Ep. 31
Stop in and sit down with us as we talk about "sneak attacks" in church and making sense of difficult times. Is it possible to find purpose in the midst of pain? If you'd be willing to, please give us a review and be sure to subscribe so you don't miss a beat when we drop new episodes! If you'd like to share a question for us to answer, just leave it in the comments or DM us on Instagram (and follow us there!) @2x4_Podcast Thanks for listening!
Nov 17, 2021•25 min•Season 3Ep. 30
We once again sit down with our high school student hosts, Cassie, Alyssa, & Hayden and talk about how we spend our time, procrastination, and distractions. We dig into what our biggest distractions are, how to handle time better through "budgeting" time, and somehow we even (briefly) talked about demons. If you've got a topic to suggest, please leave a comment! Be sure to subscribe to the 2x4 Student Podcast so you'll get alerted when new episodes are out! Also, follow our Instagram account...
Nov 10, 2021•21 min
Thanks for listening to this very special episode as we sit down with Katie Badgerow, a former (we don't like that word) Southside Student who is not crushing that adulting life and letting God use her as an RN at a local hospital. In this episode, Katie shares a really need, miraculous story from a recent shift she had. If you'd like to get in touch with us about an upcoming episode, you can leave a comment below the episode or DM us at our Instragram account, @2x4_Podcast (and why not follow u...
Nov 03, 2021•23 min
Today we used TikTok as a springboard into a chat about "Quiet Time." How do we do it, what is the benefit, and why? Feel free to send your comments and reviews, and be sure to subscribe so you don't miss future episodes. If you would like to suggest a topic for a future episode, DM us on Instagram and follow our account @2x4_podcast. Thanks for listening!
Oct 31, 2021•15 min
Today we sat down and talked about church. What is it and what is it for? We would love to here from you! Feel free to DM (@2x4_podcast) us on Instagram, and follow us while you are there. Thanks for listening, please subscribe so YOU don't miss future episodes.
Oct 25, 2021•21 min
Have you ever thought "Well... THAT'S not fair!"? We all have. And we all do. And we all will. Probably foreverish. But what IS fairness anyway? Today, our three brand new hosts (yay!) introduce themselves and share their thoughts on equality, fairness, and how to love people that way we ought to. Pull up a drink and join in the conversation! If you'd like to add suggestions for topics, either leave a comment or (preferred) DM us on Instagram! You can and should follow our Instagram account: 2x4...
Sep 29, 2021•28 min
In this episode we welcome 2 brand new students! We talk about... some random questions they handle superbly life with parents a great tip on getting through boring classes forgiveness vs. reconciliation morbidly obese dogs If you've got a question, comment, or topic you'd like to hear on a future episode, or if you'd like to BE on a future episode, leave a comment or DM us on Instagram (@southsiders). You can also text (804) 464-7077. Thanks for listening!...
Apr 01, 2021•17 min
Thanks for joining us once again for another conversation around the table with some amazing teenagers! Today we talk about joy, confidence, insecurities, rock solid truth, and rhino skin forearms from volleyball. Whew! What a ride! If you'd like to be on a future episode and you're a middle or high school student then reach out to us! If you'd like to ask a question or suggest a topic for a future episode, you can DM us on Instagram (@southsiders) or text it to (804) 464-7077. Thanks again for ...
Mar 18, 2021•16 min
In this episode, we're talking about the 4 different kinds of love. And Stouffer's lasagna. And Old Spice. And the ministry of presence. And how to let someone down easy. Anyway, it's an interesting conversation. If you'd love to be on a future episode and you're a teenager, let us know! You can email us at students@southsidechurchva.org, text us at (804) 464-7077, or DM us on Instagram @southsiders. We'd love to hear your comments and questions! Ask away, and you'll hear it on a future episode!...
Mar 05, 2021•35 min•Ep. 22
This week 3 teenage guys sit down together and talk about the difference between confidence and cockiness. Does confidence have any place in the life of a Christ follower? (We think so!) Plus tons of laughs, so thanks for listening to this big episode...TWENTY-ONE! Please be sure to subscribe to you'll get notified when the next episode drops. Send us a text or DM if you'd got a suggestion or a question for a future episode. Thanks for listening!
Feb 24, 2021•23 min•Ep. 21
We made it to Episode 20!!! We sat down with couple young ladies this week and talked about how we can grow through Bible reading (what even is that and how to view it as important), and what we're doing to stay healthy through connections with friends. If you'd like to suggest a topic or ask a question to be tackled in a future episode, or if you're a middle or high school student and would like to be on a future episode, just text it to (804) 464-7077 or DM us on Instagram @southsiders. We'd l...
Feb 10, 2021•20 min
Do you own your own spiritual growth and what does that look like? Are you purposeful when you post on social media and what does THAT look like? In today's episode we chat about a modern take on the prodigal son, we touch on TikTok, and we ended up with a dose of positivity. If you've got a question, topic, or idea for an upcoming episode or if you're a middle or high school student who'd like to be on a future episode, reach out via text (804) 464-7077 or DM us on Instagram @southsiders. Thank...
Feb 03, 2021•27 min•Season 1Ep. 19
Thanks for stopping by and listening to the 2x4 Student Podcast! Today we sit down with 3 American teenage guys who share some pro tips on how to "stay calm" when you're stuck at home with your family during a global pandemic. So, yeah. Pretty practical. If you've got a topic or a question you'd like us to discuss, just text it to (804) 464-7077 or DM us on Instagram @southsiders.
Jan 27, 2021•20 min
