Podcast: FAMILY

Giving Kids Permission for Joy [Cultivating Spiritual Growth in Your Home 4 of 5]

Parenting struggles are real. Screentime. Discipline. Anxiety.

But what if we’re focused on the wrong things? 
Instead of trying to fix and manage the problems, what if we lived out the solution? 
What if the environment we cultivate is the very…

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How We Practice Sabbath [Cultivating Spiritual Growth in Your Home 3 of 5]

Welcome to episode 3 of 5 in our Summer Series called, Cultivating a Spiritual Growth Environment in Your Home.

There are many misconceptions about what practicing the Sabbath, or ceasing from work, really entails. People often view Sabbath as a day…

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RAR #248: Nurturing Creative Dreams (Your Child’s and Your Own)

Do you have a child who dreams of being a writer? Or maybe it’s your dream? How do you support those dreams and foster creativity while also raising kids and running a household? Today, I’m delighted to welcome back author Laura Martin, who’s giving us her very best advice for how to nurture your child’s…

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Fighting for Peace in Your Home [Cultivating Spiritual Growth in Your Home 2 of 5]

Welcome to episode 2 of 5 in our Summer Series called, Cultivating a Spiritual Growth Environment in Your Home.

One of the most frequent questions we’re asked is how we maintain a spirit of peace as a family of five and all we have going on. “How do…

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Rethinking the Household [Cultivating Spiritual Growth in Your Home 1 of 5]

Welcome to episode 1 of 5 in our Summer Series called, Cultivating a Spiritual Growth Environment in Your Home.

This series comes with a pdf workbook / discussion guide to go along with all five episodes (found in show notes below). You can use them…

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RAR #247: Why We Love Historical Fiction, Anna Rose Johnson

We recently took a poll in RAR Premium about favorite reading genres, and it turns out that historical fiction isn’t just my favorite genre, but it’s the favorite of many of you as well. Today, I’ve invited historical fiction lover and award-winning author Anna Rose Johnson to join me to discuss just what it is…

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Becoming Teammates in Marriage [Emotionally Healthy Marriage 5 of 5]

Welcome to episode 5 of 5 in our Summer Series called, Cultivating an Emotionally Healthy Marriage.

Would you describe your spouse as your greatest teammate? It probably depends on the day, right? We all have opponents that war against the connection…

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Sex Makes Everything Better: An Interview with Laura Dugger [Emotionally Healthy Marriage 4 of 5]

Welcome to episode 4 of 5 in our Summer Series called, Cultivating an Emotionally Healthy Marriage. 

Joining us for a conversation about sex is our dear friend, a licensed marriage and family therapist whose specialization in graduate school was sex…

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RAR #246: Sally Clarkson’s Advice to Her Younger Self

If you’re a homeschooling mom, chances are good that you’re familiar with Sally Clarkson. She is one of the most beloved names in homeschooling worldwide, and it’s no wonder why.  She homeschooled her own four kids to adulthood and has been writing and encouraging homeschool moms for decades. She also happens to be one of…

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Talking About Hard Things in Marriage [Emotionally Healthy Marriage 3 of 5]

Welcome to episode 3 of 5 in our Summer Series called, Cultivating an Emotionally Healthy Marriage.

Difficult conversations in marriage are inevitable. Whether it’s parenting, sex, holidays, work schedules, or in-laws, all couples deal with “an…

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