Podcast: FAMILY

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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Ep. 16: Infant Loss & Miscarriage

October is National Pregnancy and Infant Loss Awareness Month–a time each year set aside for us to remember and encourage those who have lost a child through miscarriage or early on in infancy. So today, we want to honor those mothers who grieve and also provide some helpful tools for those friends and family members…

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RAR #139: Kindness Over Curiosity: Favorite Books Featuring Differently Abled Characters

Is there a better way to nurture empathy and compassion than through books? That’s the question we address in this episode with special guest, Courtney Westlake. Courtney’s daughter, Brenna, was born with a skin condition that makes her appear “differe…

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#128: Core Decision #4 — Talk About Emotions

So often, we stay living on the surface because life has a way of keeping us there. We go to work. We take the kids to school. We all come home, grab dinner, and get ready for bed. Repeat. Unless we get intentional about using key moments in the day…

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#127: A Story with Ryan and Courtney about Core Decision #3

What does it look like to actually listen to what’s going on within your spouse’s heart? Especially when there’s been unresolved hurt, misunderstanding, and even built up resentment in your marriage through the years?

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RAR #138: How to Choose Books for Your Kids

Your local library or bookshop (if you’re lucky, both!) is likely filled with children’s books. Many are simply marvelous—the kind of books you don’t mind reading aloud over and over, and that you’re delighted to hand to your kids. Others?

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Ep. 15: Devos for Busy Moms with Asheritah Ciuciu

The words quiet and morning can feel like a weight. In most of our homes, things are only quiet for what feels like 2 seconds in any given 24 hour period. And for some of us, meeting God in the afternoon or evening ends up being much more meaningful.  We’re joined today by Asheritah Ciuciu,…

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#126: Core Decision #3 — Listen to What’s Happening Within

In this episode, we talk about the decision to listen to what’s happening within the heart of our spouse. When life gets busy, our conversation at home becomes primarily content-based (i.e. information about the day, upcoming schedule, etc.). Yet,

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