Podcast: FAMILY

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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The Emotionally Safe Marriage [Emotionally Healthy Marriage 2 of 5]

Welcome to episode 2 of 5 in our Summer Series called, Cultivating an Emotionally Healthy Marriage.

What is emotional safety? And how do you cultivate an emotionally safe marriage? In this episode, Josh and Christi define and describe emotional…

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RAR #245 How to Read a Fairy Tale

In the last couple of episodes, we’ve discussed the importance of fairy tales, especially in the development of the hearts and minds of our children. And you might be wondering . . . now that you know about the Gospel connections and symbolism of fairy tales, do you need to dissect every story and present…

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Who Did You Marry? [Emotionally Healthy Marriage 1 of 5]

Welcome to episode 1 of 5 in our Summer Series called, Cultivating an Emotionally Healthy Marriage.  

Have you and your spouse ever looked at each other and wondered, “Who did we marry?” Lewis Smedes once said, “My wife has lived with at least five…

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The Spiritual Growth of a Father and Mother [On Becoming Great Parents 5 of 5]

Welcome to episode 5 of 5 in our first Summer Series called, On Becoming Great Parents. We hope you download the pdf files that go along with these episodes (found in show notes below) and use them in your small groups, with your spouse, or as a…

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RAR #244: How to Give Your Kids What Technology Can’t, Erin Loechner

How can our families cultivate healthy relationships with technology?  We’re all trying to impose limits on how, when, and why our kids interact with technology. But in our increasingly tech-driven world, it can be hard to navigate. Writer Erin Loechner is joining me on the podcast to discuss her new book, The Opt-Out Family, and…

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Honor, Identity, and Showing Up for Our Kids [On Becoming Great Parents 4 of 5]

Welcome to episode 4 of 5 in our first Summer Series called, On Becoming Great Parents. We hope you download the pdf files that go along with these episodes (found in show notes below) and use them in your small groups, with your spouse, or as a…

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