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Laura Thomas on Preparing for an Empty Nest

The number of years your kids are in your home is likely to be less than the number of years they are not. Those empty nest years may seem far away but eventually, they will be just around the corner. Our guest Laura Thomas believes that it is never too early or too late to prepare for those empty nest years. So whether you are chasing toddlers or carpooling tweens this conversation is for you!

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Jess Carey and Navigating the Storms of Family Life

Navigating the storms of life can be hard. Especially when we try to face them alone. I brought my friend Jess on the podcast to talk with us about her new book Taking a Journey With God at the Helm. It’s a book for anyone that wants to follow God’s plan for their life, but are unsure of how to begin. It provides personal testimonies in an effort to give the reader the courage to set sail on their own voyage

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JJ Gutierrez and The Steps We Can Take to Overcome Fear

The last few months have reminded us that we live in an unpredictable and uncontrollable world where things change often. As a result, fear can plant itself deeply within our hearts and prevent us from courageous forward movement in our family. Today we are talking about The Steps We Can Take to Overcome Fear so we can overcome fear to make the necessary changes that hold you back from stepping into the fullness of who you and your family are meant to be.

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{Bonus Episode} Family Culture Convo with Janelle Photopoulos

In this bonus episode, I chat with my friend Janelle Photopolous about the things we’ve done in our home to support what's important to us and to help us live the way we want to with our family.

We are sharing this because we want to give you an idea of some of the exclusive content you’ll find when you join us in our Facebook group. It's the audio of our latest Family Culture Convo, which is a weekly conversation with a friend where we dive deeper into the topics we are hearing about in this show.

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The 6 Leadership Skills Every Parent Needs

Some of the best parenting strategies I have learned have come from leadership books. Yes, tips and tricks on raising little ones are great but my biggest Aha moments have come when I come across a principle that when applied to multiple areas of my life can bring success. Today we are talking about some of those principles and how they will help you grow personally as well as make you a better parent.

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Lori Beth Auldridge on The Myths about Modern Parenting Styles

There’s a lot of pressure out there to be the perfect parent which can be overwhelming at times. If you Google how to be a good parent, you’ll discover so many different ideas, methodologies, courses, books, and, of course, experts. You’ll also find that there are different kinds of parenting styles. The most commonly known ones are: authoritative, authoritarian, and permissive. Today’s guest Lori Beth Auldridge is here to talk to us about those different styles and the myths we often believe about them.

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Taryn Sowa and Integrating our Work, Learning and Family Life

If the last 6 weeks have taught us anything, it’s that for many of us it is possible to work from home. I wouldn’t be surprised if after the dust has settled and we are back to normal more people won’t find themselves ditching the commute and work outside the office. This experience has certainly opened our eyes to the possibilities and the benefits of integrating our work, family, and learning.

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Rosie Makinney on Pornography and Your Family

Did you know that 79% of men attending evangelical church use porn? Despite the fact that it is known to be destructive to both to the individual and families many are not getting the help that they need. Porn addicts do not generally reach out for help until something forces them to, and because of shame, bad advice, and a lack of education about porn addiction, wives do not reach out for assistance until they are desperate.

Today’s guest is trying to change that. Rosie Makinney wrote a book called Fight For Love. She believes it is no longer enough to pick up the wounded, we have to go on the offensive

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Malinda Fuller on Is Hustle Hurting your Family?

Many of us are juggling a busy life that includes children, husband, personal hobbies, and friendships. We may also have a job we’re passionate about, a business we want to build, or a God-sized dream we want to get started on. All of these things are good but what if “having it all” comes at the expense of our family?

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Amy Carney on Keepsakes - What to Keep and What to Throw Away

Deciding on the things that you want to keep and pass down to your children can be stressful. I remember as a young mom wondering what the heck I was going to do with all this stuff that we began to accumulate after our daughter was born. I often wondered. “What do I have to keep and what can I get rid of that my kids won’t miss?” Today’s week’s guest Amy Carney has some insight keepsakes, what to keep and what to throw away.

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