Podcast: FAMILY

Ep. 6: The Girl Power Gospel

The world would like women to believe that faith in Christ pushes women down and makes them “lesser than”–that the church holds women back or more aptly, that Jesus holds women back. Perhaps in an attempt to right that wrong, the current Christian culture has swung the pendulum in the opposite direction, encouraging women to…

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#104: Let’s Talk About Sex

Sex is our most requested topic lately for the podcast. And the types of questions we receive about sex reveal the power it holds in how well–or not–we connect with our spouse. – In this episode, Ryan and Laura Dobson join us to talk about the joys …

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RAR #127: More Calm, Less Guilt, and Quiet Joy: Introverting (and Extroverting) as a Mom

Are you an introvert or an extrovert? On this episode of the Read-Aloud Revival podcast, Jamie Martin from Simple Homeschool is here to chat about being an introverted mom. I’m an extrovert, so we’re comparing what fills us up, what depletes us,

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#103: Habits of Purpose in an Age of Distraction with Justin Whitmel Earley

Feeling exhausted, or simply tired of going through the motions? The modern world is a machine of a thousand invisible habits, forming us into anxious, busy, and depressed people. The trouble is that our habits are almost invisible to us. In fact,

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Slowing Down for Loving Union

It is possible to build a church, an organization, or a team by relying only on our gifts, talents, and experience. But Jesus says that our efforts are worth nothing unless they flow out of a relationship of loving union with him (John 15:5). In this…

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Ep. 5: Mom Overwhelm

Today anything you want is right at your fingertips and though life might be more convenient, it isn’t easier. In fact, it’s busier than ever! Today we’re chatting about the overwhelm of motherhood. Between the three of us, we have 16 children and have experienced more than our share of overwhelm in our mothering journeys. The…

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#102: Becoming a Spiritually and Emotionally Healthy Parent for our Kids

This episode is a discussion about what we describe as the “art of becoming.” Too often we get so focused on the day-to-day sleep, discipline, or behavioral issues with our kids that we lose sight of what really influences who they become. –

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RAR #126: Creating a Book Club Culture at Home (Part 2)

You want your kids to read because they *love* to, not just because they *have* to. Here’s how to make that happen…

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#101: Homegrown: Cultivating Kids in the Fruit of the Spirit

The Bible consistently uses botanical growth to describe our spiritual maturity and how we grow. Applied to us as parents, we want to raise children who love God and share His love with the world. But how do you prepare a spiritual seedling to become f…

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Ep. 4: The Comparison Trap

A 2017 Gallup poll showed the largest decline of overall feelings of well-being (or joy) in the last 10 years. We’re lonely, disconnected, and discontent with our lives. Now, I don’t think we can pin all of our troubles on comparison. But, I do think that the longing of all of humanity to be more…

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