Podcast: FAMILY

Best of RAR: How to Make Time for Your Own Reading

Do you ever find yourself wishing you had more time to read?   Oh, every day? (Yeah, we get that.) We’re pretty confident that every mom wishes she had more time to read.  Carving out a little time to enjoy your own reading life is worthwhile, even in those seasons when you think it’s impossible….

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From Broken to Wholehearted Living with Christi Straub

Christi joins us this week to walk through insights she’s gaining from Isaiah 61. In doing so, she shares more about her heart behind and the process of https://www.famousathome.com/tenderandfierce.

In Isaiah 61, Isaiah prophecies Jesus as the One…

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Raising Mentally Strong Kids with Dr. Charles Fay

Should we argue with our kids? How do we set boundaries with them? What kind of parent does it take to raise a strong and loving child?

The President of Love & Logic Institute, Dr. Charles Fay joins us to talk about his new book, with colleague…

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RAR #239: Practicing the Habits of a Lifelong Reader

We all want our kids to read, right? If you’re listening to this podcast, it’s probably safe to say that you want your kids to grow up to read more often than the average adult does. We want them to be lifelong learners and avid readers who read for pleasure. So it’s worth considering how…

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The Spiritual Development of a Father & Mother

As a parent, what are we truly aiming for? What really is the goal of all this stuff we put into a bucket called “parenting?”

And, at a deeper level, have I thought about how my own spiritual journey influences how my children live out their faith…

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Living Tender & Fierce

Christi introduces a phrase God gave her in prayer for what it means to grow into fullness of life as a woman, wife, and mother—tender and fierce.

In this episode, she defines both words, describes their function, and talks about how we can reclaim…

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Best of RAR: The Point is the Doing (Not Getting it Done)

Today, I’m sharing two recent episodes from my weekly coaching podcast, Circle with Sarah, that is available exclusively to members of RAR Premium. I wanted to share them with all of you because I think the message applies to most of us. A lot of us have this funny habit of focusing on getting DONE…

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Lessons From the Road: A Straub Fam Update

Christi is back this week!

Not only that, we have a new “studio” (https://youtu.be/ZFhonjE82M8).

This week, Christi and I (Josh) sit down and talk about the lessons we’ve learned since God told us to “jump” last year and sell our house. The last…

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Living with Unexplainable Joy with Dr. Gary Oliver

Dr. Gary Oliver is a modern day Job. Though he holds some titles (theologian, psychologist, therapist), he is a Christ follower at heart, leading men and women into deeper walks with Jesus through https://www.goingdeeper.org/.

This episode is like…

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RAR #238: How Books Make Us Better, Happier Moms

This year at Read Aloud Revival, we’re focusing on reading for joy. It’s so easy for reading to become another thing on your to-do list, but when we make reading a source of joy, of respite from our busy lives, it’s like running into a clear creek on a hot, dusty hike. Nurturing your reading…

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