Podcast: FAMILY

#32: Working as a Team in the Trenches of Early Parenthood with Christy + Nathan Nockels

For parents in the trenches of the early years, this interview is for you. The heart of our conversation with Christy and Nathan Nockels is the story behind their new lullaby album. The reason we were drawn to the story is because we have played Script…

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RAR #76: How to make reading aloud the best part of the day

What do you do when reading aloud doesn’t work out exactly how you hoped? Maybe your kids are arguing or you’re falling asleep … But you know how valuable it is to read aloud, so what can you do? In this episode,

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#31: The Core Social Milestones of Boys and Girls with David Thomas & Sissy Goff

Our affectionally labeled “resident child therapists,” David Thomas and Sissy Goff are back on the podcast! In season 1, David and Sissy joined us to talk about the emotional milestones of boys and girls. Now that school is in full session,

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RAR #75: Delightful, Simple Reading Journals for Kids

It can be challenging to keep track of the books our kids read, right? But if we want to grow a family of readers, we kind of need to have a system that actually works! So today I’m sharing about our simple reading journals. In this episode,

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#30: The Lies Our Screens Tell Us

We want to ask an honest question: Are you the master of your screen, or is your screen the master of you? Nobody doubts the pervasiveness of screens in our culture today, especially among kids and teens. But when was the last time you stopped and trul…

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#29: The Beautiful Things We Miss with Matthew West

Our guest this week is singer and songwriter, Matthew West. Matthew just released a brand new album called “All In.” When we heard about Matthew’s heart behind the album, we knew we had to interview him. – Most noteworthy,

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RAR # 74: One thing you won’t regret

This might be our shortest-ever episode, but also one of the most important. It’s all about what matters most. Today I’m talking about how we can make a simple choice that will make a *huge* impact on our kids and families. In this episode,

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RAR #73: What your kids can do while you read aloud (they’ll probably listen better than ever)

Does your read-aloud time ever devolve into chaos? Do you spend just as much time asking your kids to sit still as you do actually reading? In this episode, I’m talking about how we can modify our expectations just a bit to make read-aloud time more su…

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#28: Mom Set Free: Find Relief From the Pressure to Get it All Right with Jeannie Cunnion

Don’t let the title of this episode fool you. Yes, Jeannie Cunnion’s message is helping moms find relief from the pressure to get it all right (i.e. be perfect). But this conversation is for all parents. If you need to experience the grace and gentlene…

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#27: The Enneagram and Marriage with Ian Morgan Cron

Our guest this week is Ian Morgan Cron. We invited him on the podcast because nothing has been as significant as the Enneagram in taking our marriage to the next level. – What is the Enneagram? Personally,

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