Podcast: FAMILY

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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Finding Purpose in Pain and Suffering with Davey Blackburn

In 2011, Pastor Davey Blackburn moved from South Carolina to Indiana to plant a church with his wife, Amanda. By late 2015, coming back from a staff retreat, Davey and Amanda were feeling encouraged and seeing the church beginning to establish roots….

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Finding Meaning in Life Transitions with Amy Davis Abdallah

In our fast-paced Western culture, it’s too easy to run to the next “thing” and dismiss the meaning of the previous activity, event, or season. But is this healthy for our souls?

Take breastfeeding, for example. Or sending your kids off to…

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Best of RAR: What to Do When Reading Becomes a Slog

There is something kind of tragic that happens when our kids become readers of their own right. It doesn’t always happen, of course, and there are ways for us to prevent it. But it’s awfully common. That thing I’m talking about? When reading starts to feel like school. It happens to all of us at…

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The Will of God for You (and Your Child’s Life) with Jordan Raynor

This episode has so much purpose, content, and hope for families. It could even serve as a homeschooling study for your kids.

Jordan Raynor says, “Most Christians spend more time thinking about a one-week vacation than they do thinking about…

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