Podcast: FAMILY

#45: Your Questions: Parenting Young Children

This is our first Q & A episode! Thank you for submitting your questions. In this episode, we address questions specifically related to parenting young children. Here’s a review of the questions we discuss in this episode: What are good,

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RAR #90: Easter Basket Ideas for Young Readers

Need a few Easter basket ideas for your young readers? We’ve got you covered! In this episode we’re bringing you books and bookish ideas for kids infant-teen. In this episode, you’ll hear: favorite children’s bibles and Easter books fiction books that …

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RAR #89: Andrew Pudewa is back!

It could be said that if not for a slightly impulsive email to Andrew Pudewa, the Read-Aloud Revival might not exist. That’s right – today I am welcoming back Andrew Pudewa from the Institute for Excellence in Writing – who was also the very first gues…

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#44: Jamie + Aaron Ivey: Shame, Vulnerability, and Identity in Christ

Jamie Ivey’s Happy Hour podcast was Christi’s gateway drug into the podcastosphere. So you can imagine what a joy it was to have Jamie, and her husband Aaron, join us on our podcast. – We love these two human souls because they embody healthy authenti…

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#43: 5 Ways to Create a Culture of Forgiveness in Your Marriage

Why is it that our natural tendency is to become hard and insensitive toward the person we love the most? Rather than being quick to listen, slow to speak, and slow to become angry (James 1:19), we’re quick to defend ourselves, quick to cast blame,

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RAR #88: Don’t Miss This Book: The Vanderbeekers of 141st Street

Are you looking for the episode with Dr. Michael Gurian? That one is actually episode 82: Why Fidgeting is a Good Sign (and what brain science has to say about reading aloud), Dr. Michael Gurian Today I’m sharing one of the best books I read last year….

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#42: Losing Patience, Feeling Inadequate, Discipline, and Not Enough Time: Parenting Struggles 1-5

We asked families in our 22:6 Parenting audience this one question: What’s your #1 struggle as a parent? We had over 700 responses. – Last week we covered struggles 6-10. In part 2, we talk about the top 5 struggles of today’s parents.

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RAR #87: Books to Celebrate Your Adopted Child, Brooke Cooney

In today’s episode of the podcast, we’re sharing books about adoption. Some are picture books, some are YA– and we’ve got a little something for everyone in between. These are books that will help your family celebrate the adopted children in your life…

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#41: Single Parenting, Technology, Independent Kids, Communication and Respect: Parenting Struggles 6-10

Welcome to season 3! – Last month, we asked families in our 22:6 Parenting audience this one question: What’s your #1 struggle as a parent? We had over 700 responses. Trust us when we say, you’re not alone. –

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RAR #86: 5 Authors and Illustrators You Might Not Know About (But Probably Want To!)

Today, I’m hoping to tell you about some authors/illustrators you may not have heard about before! These aren’t necessarily new authors, but they may be new to you. In this episode, you’ll hear: picture books,

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