Podcast: FAMILY

#134: The Environment of Your Home — Why it Matters and How to Cultivate it

The holidays are upon us! Unfortunately, that can mean added stress. With so many more decisions to make, Christmas shopping, house decorating, and excessive socializing can become a recipe for shorter fuses with–and toward–our loved ones.

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#133: Core Decision #7: Celebrate

Moments matter. Unfortunately, we live such busy lives, we rarely soak them all in. Families who don’t take time to celebrate and rest, get caught up in the cultural tide of making, “So busy,” the badge of honor answer to the question, “How are you?

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Ep. 18: Generational Influence of Grandparents

Every grandparent has influence over their grandkids, whether good or bad. Let’s be honest: some of us did not grow up with examples of Godliness in the far reaching branches of our family tree. But, that just means that the inheritance can start with us. We can be the start of a generational line of…

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RAR #141: Why Re-Reading is Possibly the Best Reading

Why re-read? This is a question we get a lot at RAR, and I’m not going to beat around the bush…I’m convinced there is a lot to gain from rereading. Today, I’m going to tell you why. If you have a child who re-reads the same book over and over,

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#132: Core Decision #6 — Show Up Today

This week, we discuss what it means to “show up.” Contrary to what we might think, showing up is rarely easy. Showing up for our loved ones requires quite a bit of energy. In other words, as Christi describes in this episode,

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#131: Core Decision #5 — Set Values

Let’s be honest, if we don’t have a set of values that drive who we are as a family, the culture around us will dictate who we, and our kids, are becoming. This is an episode you’ll want to listen to, then go back and listen to again to set your f…

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Ep. 17: Come On In: Biblical Hospitality

Entertainment puts on airs and shoots for the making of good impressions; hospitality opens arms and doors wide and allows us to live transparently for Christ. When we practice hospitality, we live out our real, messy, and redeemed lives before strangers and brothers alike.  Today, we look forward to creatively covering the Hospitality basics and…

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RAR #140: How to Fold Poetry into Your Routine, with Sally Thomas

Poetry is beautiful, captivating and (for a lot of us) a little intimidating, right? Our goal with this episode is to show you how simple and delightful sharing poetry with your kids can be. My guest today says we can’t force poetry,

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#130: The Enneagram, Emotions, and Marriage–Jeff + Beth McCord Part II

Last week, Jeff + Beth McCord walked us through the nine Enneagram types. This week, they join us for part II, and discuss how to use the Enneagram to connect at a deeper emotional level with your spouse. Remember,

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#129: A Story with Jeff and Beth McCord (Your Enneagram Coach) about Core Decision #4

Are you ready to talk Enneagram? Core Decision #4 of becoming famous at home is talking about emotions. When it comes to our marriage, the Enneagram is arguably the single most helpful tool that has given us clarity and language to understand our e…

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