Podcast: FAMILY

#83: The Power of Invitation – Changing a Generation by Opening Your Door with Jen Schmidt

For many of us, inviting people into our lives and homes feels more like inviting judgment on our entertaining skills and stress on our already maxed-out schedules. And with the holidays approaching, you may be feeling the pressure. –

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#1 Qs on Heaven, the Kingdom of God and the return of Christ

In the first full episode of the show, Tom Wright answers listener questions on how to teach children about new creation, where our loved ones go after they die, and responds to a critique from William Lane Craig. 
BONUS CONTENT: 
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RAR #116: Reading Aloud to Babies, Connection Parenting, and Getting Books into the Hands of Every Child

We say it often here at the Read-Aloud Revival: sharing books with our kids is all about connection. This is true for all ages, but today we’re especially going to talk about the importance of reading aloud to babies.

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Audio Book Deals Not to Miss

I wasn’t planning on putting up a post today, but.. I had to! This weekend, I found over 100 fantastic audio book deals for kids. They’re all under $5 and some are as low as 82 cents. We never know how long they are going to stay this price,

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#82: How to Talk to Your Kids About Sex with Linda Stewart and Linda Noble

What happens when our son is exposed to pornography at a young age? Or our daughter begins hearing about sex at school and asking you questions? Many of our own parents didn’t model for us how to have these difficult conversations with our kids.

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RAR #115: Are you Making this Mistake When you Read Aloud With Your Kids?

There’s a common mistake that most of us make while reading aloud. The good news is that it’s actually pretty easy to fix! There’s one very simple thing you can do right away that will make your read-alouds better.

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#81: Helping Kids Have a Healthy Body Image with Linda Stewart and Linda Noble

What happens when our daughter tells us she’s fat? Or our son begins to ask questions about his private parts? These questions are enough to throw off any good parent. So how can we raise our kids to have a healthy body image in a culture that has dist…

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RAR #114: Writing the Book You Needed as a Child, a conversation with Susan Tan

I met author, Susan Tan, face to face on my summer trip to Boston. Her middle-grade books about Cilla Lee-Jenkins have become favorites of mine to recommend, and she was every bit as fun as I thought she’d be! She’s also incredibly smart,

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#80: Marriage in a Fishbowl: How Leaders Can Be Teammates in Marriage

There are eyes on your marriage. If you have kids, they watch how you interact. If you lead others in your community, those you lead watch how you live. In other words, your marriage is in a fishbowl. – Some feel it more than others.

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RAR #113: Why Reading Aloud to a Wide Range of Ages is Difficult (and How to Do It Without Losing Your Mind)

We picture all of our darling children curled around us, listening happily as we share a story together… BUT … What if we have toddlers and teens? Or just lots of kids with strong opinions?! Is there ANYTHING we can do? YES!

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