Parenting Against the Current

Parent with purpose, vision, and impact.

Parenting doesn’t have to feel aimless or reactive. You were made to lead—on purpose, with confidence, and with Jesus at the center.
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Josh Poteet

Josh Poteet is the Lead Pastor of 180 Life Church in West Hartford, CT. Previously, he served as the Next Gen Pastor at CyLife Church, where he led and developed the leaders of the kids, students, and young adult ministries. He holds a Master’s in Theology and has been part of the Relational Discipleship Network for 10 years, leading discipleship trainings, both in the U.S. and internationally.Josh regularly teaches on equipping parents, empowering disciples, training leaders, and helping families embrace their role as primary disciple-makers. His passion for family discipleship is shaped by his personal experiences as a father and his years of walking alongside parents as they raise up tiny disciples.He and his wife, Jennie, live in Connecticut with their two children, Lilla and Ezra.

Matt Nations

Matt Nations is the Executive Pastor at Riverside Church in Fort Myers, FL, and a consultant with the Growmentum Group, where he helps churches align vision, strategy, and structure for greater kingdom impact. With over a decade of experience in church leadership, pastoral coaching, and organizational development, Matt is passionate about helping churches create intentional pathways for spiritual growth and mission-driven effectiveness. He has had the opportunity to lead discipleship training for many churches in the U.S. and around the world.Matt’s heart for discipleship and leadership development is shaped by his own ministry journey and his commitment to seeing people grow in their faith and calling. He and his wife, Jess, live in Florida with their four children.

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