PARENTING

Learning How to Navigate Tough Conversations

Helping parents navigate life’s hardest conversations with kids. From questions about mental health, identity, sexuality, and more, we’ll provide practical guidance, biblical truth, and real hope—so you’re not alone when the big questions come.

Whether you’re parenting toddlers or teens, just starting out or starting over—we're here for you in various ways!

04. They Say, "I'm Gay"
May 18, 2025  •  Matt Furby
03. They Say, "I Don't Believe"
May 11, 2025  •  Greg Harris
02. They Say, "I'm Pregnant"
May 4, 2025  •  Greg Harris
01. Ground Rules for Convos
Apr 27, 2025  •  Greg Harris
Wk 2 - Pregnancy Resources
Wk 4 - Resources on LGBTQ
Wk 3 - Resources on Faith & Doubt

Featured Events & Classes

Parent Seminar: Discussing Purity & Pregnancy
Wednesday, May 7 • 7pm
LOCATION: KidzBlock: 7702 El Cerrito Road, Corona • Building B
Join us for a 90-minute interactive seminar for parents of teens. Learn how to talk to your teens about pregnancy, purity, abortion, and more.  The seminar will be presented by our pro-life ministry at OBCC.
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Marriage Tune Up | $40 per couple | Sundays, 10a • Beginning May 18 (no meet up on Father's Day)
LOCATION: Olive Branch, Room A-224
This is for ALL SEASONS OF MARRIAGE, whether you're newlyweds or nicely aged, experience bliss or experiencing storms. This is the place for all married couples to take a few weeks and put the focus on the second most important relationship in your life: your relationship with your spouse. This 6-week group is designed to help couples invest and build strong marriages through group discussion, meeting one on one with a marriage mentor couple, and taking an online assessment. Some of the topics covered are personality, communication, conflict, and adaptability.
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Parent Seminar: Mental Health & Your Teen
Wednesday, May 28 • 7pm
LOCATION: KidzBlock: 7702 El Cerrito Road, Corona • Building B
Join us for a 90-minute interactive seminar for parents of teens. Learn how to talk to your teens about depression, mental health, and what to look for if you need professional help too. The seminar will be presented by one of our church members, Susan Griffin who is also a licensed MFT.
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Featured Resources

Rabbit Trail Podcast

Chasing Truth Wherever it Runs

Apple Podcast Download Here
Google Podcast Download Here
Spotify Podcast Download Here

Questions, Comments? Email RabbitTrail@OBCC.church 

HomeWord

Strong marriages, confident parents, empowered kids, and healthy leaders. We exist to strengthen and equip parents, couples, families and leaders.
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Axis Parent Guide

Axis equips parents for gospel-centered conversations with their teen about faith and today's culture.
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Fuller Youth Institute

We equip diverse leaders and parents so faithful young people can change our world.
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Focus on the Family

Good Christian parenting is an art as well as a science. You will find plenty of wisdom, encouragement, and scripturally based guidance here.
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The Parent Cue

Parent Cue is here to equip and encourage you to be the parent you want to be while raising kids with faith and character.
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Right Now Media

World's largest streaming library of biblical resources. Free for Olive Branch! Check out parenting resources.
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PAST SERMON MESSAGES

FIRST IN SERIES
Every parent delays certain conversations with their children. The problem is, the world doesn’t wait until they’re ready to talk to the children! In this series we help be the “First In” in all of those conversations. And if not, find out what to do next!
4. Mental Health
Jun 4, 2023
3.Sexuality
May 28, 2023
2.Identity
May 21, 2023
1. Doubts
May 14, 2023
VITAL FAMILY SERIES
Lots of things in life are optional, but a few are vital. Do you know what God says is vital for your family that many people are now missing out on? Find out what that is in our next series called Vital Family.
04. Vital Foundation
Jun 2, 2024  •  Greg Harris
03. Vital Guides
May 26, 2024  •  Greg Harris
02. Vital Family Participation
May 19, 2024  •  Greg Harris
01. Vital Influence
May 12, 2024  •  Greg Harris
WHAT ABOUT... SERIES
5. What About A.I.?
May 7, 2023
4. What About Aliens?
Apr 30, 2023  •  Stephan Oldham
3. What About Identity?
Apr 23, 2023
2. What About Science?
Apr 16, 2023
1. What About Evil?
Apr 9, 2023
QUESTIONS & ANSWERS SERIES
1. What About Evil?
Jan 2, 2022  •  Greg Harris
2. What About the Bible?
Jan 9, 2022  •  Greg Harris
3. What about Life, Its End and After?
Jan 16, 2022  •  Greg Harris
4. What About Sexuality?
Jan 23, 2022  •  Greg Harris

5 Action Steps for Helping Someone in Emotional Pain

ASK

“Are you thinking about killing yourself?”

It’s not an easy question, but studies show that asking at-risk individuals if they are suicidal does not increase suicides or suicidal thoughts.

KEEP THEM SAFE

Reducing access to  lethal items or places

Reducing a suicidal person’s access to highly lethal items or places is an important part of suicide prevention. While this is not always easy, asking if the at-risk person has a plan and removing or disabling the lethal means can make a difference.

BE THERE

Listen carefully and acknowledge their feelings.

Listen carefully and learn what the individual is thinking and feeling. Research suggests acknowledging and talking about suicide may reduce rather than increase suicidal thoughts.

HELP THEM CONNECT

Call or text the 988 Suicide & Crisis Lifeline Number (988).

Save the 988 Suicide & Crisis Lifeline number (call or text 988) and the Crisis Text Line number (741741) in your phone so they’re there if you need them. You can also help make a connection with a trusted individual like a family member, friend, spiritual advisor, or mental health professional.

nigh.nih.gov/suicidepreveniton

STAY CONNECTED

Follow up and stay in touch after a crisis.

Staying in touch after a crisis or after being discharged from care can make a difference. Studies have shown the number of suicide deaths goes down when someone follows up with the at-risk person.