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!
Lisa Lisson on How Knowing Your Family’s History will Benefit Your Family
Our family stories directly influence how we see ourselves because they create a narrative for our family’s culture. They give us an idea of where we come from and how we fit into our family. Knowing, recording, preserving, and sharing your history directly impacts you, your family, and even future generations.
5 Tips for Developing Leadership Skills in Children
Developing leaders doesn’t happen by accident. It takes intention and strategy to develop the people who are entrusted to our care. Not only is it good for us as parents to have leadership skills it's good for our kids to have them as well.
Melissa Corkum on How the Enneagram Can Help us be a Better Parent
The Enneagram is an incredible tool that helps us identify our core motivations. It can help us gain incredible insight into ourselves and confidence. It can also help us be better parents.
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
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.
{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.
Rachel Van Kluyve on Creating a Home Your Family Will Love
Being cooped up the last couple of months has really shown me what works in my home and what doesn’t. What areas of our house that support the way we want to live and which ones don’t. Today we are talking about how to create, design, organize, and decorate our home in a way that not only brings us joy but allows us to cultivate our family’s culture.
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.
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.
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.
The One Thing to Pay Attention to When Building Your Best Family
How we think determines how we feel and ultimately determines the action we take. In this episode, we are going to look at the mindset issues propel us forward or prevent us from taking action in our family life.
{Bonus Episode} How to Survive All the Family Time with Dr. Wendy O'Connor
Here’s a short conversation I had with Dr. Wendy O'Connor about How to Survive All the Family Time. She is a Positive Psychologist and Life coach for Women. She teaches women how to overcome living on autopilot and design a life that is fulfilling using the science of happiness.
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
Corinna Meckelborg on Food, Allergies, and Family Traditions
What do playdates, celebrations, birthdays, and holidays have in common? You guessed it, food. For many families, food is a part of their identity and sharing it is their favorite way to connect with each other. So what happens when you find out your child or someone you love has a food allergy?
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?
{Bonus Episode} Dan and Kay Ockey on Finances for Families During Uncertain Times
Social distancing are having a huge impact on our day to day life. Aside from health concerns, loneliness and isolation, and interruptions to our education, many of us are struggling with the effects the pandemic is having on our finances. Here’s what you need to know right now during this crazy time we find ourselves in.
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.
Helping your Family Navigate “The New Normal”
It’s not very long after becoming a parent that we realize that family life is always changing. We create systems, rhythms, and routines to make our lives run smoothly and then before we realize it we transition into another stage of parenting. You don’t have to be a victim of the changing seasons of life.