Podcast: FAMILY

RAR #30: Reading Aloud with Boys, Cindy Rollins

Boys. Here at the Read-Aloud Revival, we get asked about the nitty gritty of reading with boys more than anything else. And who better to answer those questions than a mother of eight boys? She also happens to be one of my very favorite people,

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Episode 061 – Do the Prayers of a Person Make a Difference in Their War Room?

Emerson recently saw the movie “War Room” and came away thinking about the topic of prayer and reflecting on the legacy of prayer in his family. Emerson believes the prayers of his grandmother, whom he never knew, as well as another godly woman, impacted his family significantly. Praying for our spouse, children, and others is something…

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RAR #29: Getting Back in the Saddle with Reading Aloud

Have you fallen out of the read-aloud habit? It’s okay – I understand. I’ve been there 100 times! In fact, I’m just trying to get back into the swing of things myself. Getting back in the saddle is quite likely easier than you think, though.

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Episode 056 – When Parenting: The Punishment Must Fit The Crime – Part 2

Emerson and Jonathan continue the discussion of discipline when parenting in part 2 of this series. In this episode, the unintentionally bad but morally reckless child and the intentionally bad and morally rebellious child are discussed. Through looking at intent and discussing never disciplining above or below the “crime,” two difficult categories of discipline are examined….

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Episode 052 – When Parenting: The Punishment Must Fit The Crime – Part 1

When disciplining our kids, we can learn something from the court system. The punishment must fit the crime. In Part 1 of a two-part series, Emerson and Jonathan look at how society handles punishment and how parents can use similar ideas in approaching and dealing with their children–not to punish or be punitive in parenting,…

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Episode 050 – What Does Winning The Lottery Have To Do With Marriage And Heaven? Part 2

In Part 2 of What Does Winning The Lottery Have To Do With Marriage And Heaven?, Emerson and Jonathan continue the discussion about rewarded and unrewarded believers. While difficult concepts are discussed, salient scriptures are examined that pertain to why we do what we do as Christians when it comes to marriage, parenting, and beyond….

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Episode 049 – A Righteous Father Falls Seven Times, And Rises Again

In this Father’s Day message, Emerson and Jonathan encourage fathers to focus on Proverbs 24:16 which says, “A righteous man falls seven times, and rises again.” There is hope. Failings are not final. You can begin again. Timestamps 01:45 – Have you seen the new digital products in our store? 07:30 – “Success is not final….

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Episode 048 – What Does Winning The Lottery Have To Do With Marriage And Heaven? Part 1

In this week’s episode, Emerson and Jonathan discuss specific Scriptures about heaven, future rewards, and why it is that what we do in this life matters more than we may realize. Whether in marriage, parenting, or relationships in general, this message is sure to enrich and empower as one understands that nothing is wasted when…

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RAR #27 Summer Reading: Making memories (& having fun)

We all want our kids to read over the summer, right? But how can make that summer reading both memorable and fun – a treasured childhood memory rather than another thing to do and check off our lists? For today’s show,

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Episode 047 – My Love is Behind My Disrespect

This week Emerson and Jonathan discuss a recent inquiry that Emerson received from a wife saying, “My love is behind my disrespect.” What she is essentially saying is, because the intent is good, the means are justified, especially since it seems to work with her husband. Emerson and Jonathan respond in this week’s episode. Timestamps…

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