Podcast: Famous At Home

Every family has something that brings them alive. Whether it’s an activity, adventure, or destination–it brings the family together and it’s life-giving. What is it for your family? In this episode, Josh and Christi talk about how to find purpose and foster deep relationships in 2023. Josh and Christi talk about: The Straubs’ rally cry…

How has the screen influenced your family? On one hand, you may say you want to spend less time on your phone, but actually following through is quite difficult. Screens have infiltrated every area of our lives: communication, work email, directions, Uber, grocery orders, Amazon Prime, apps for your kids, and the list goes on….

Am I getting parenting right? That’s a question that crosses our mind quite often. Which makes anyone who decides to write a book with so bold a title as Parenting: Getting it Right, either have a lot of courage or be out of their mind.

Fortunately,…

The everyday mundane has a knack for keeping us comfortable. Before long, we forget to take risks, do something out of our comfort zone, or prioritize activities that actually bring us life. That’s why we felt it fitting for the final episode of our…

There is a hard truth we all have to come to grips with: If you don’t get intentional about the direction of your family, the culture will decide it for you. A culture that values individual achievement at the expense of the family unit results in…

Isn’t it wild how we, as humans, are drawn to prioritizing a growth mindset…well, that is, until someone (a spouse, child, coworker, or friend) delivers us some unwelcome constructive criticism. Can we be teachable when it’s tempting to be…

Conversation about faith is inevitable with your kids. The trouble is when we, often unintentionally, attach shame and pressure with it, perhaps feeling inadequate about the topic. But what if living it out is more simple than we realize? To continue…

What activities foster a sense of “togetherness” for your family? In this episode, we continue the Words that Matter for Your Family series, and talk about the word “cohesiveness.”

Here are some highlights:

– How to identify family values and…

Do you want to work yourself out of a job as a parent? Best selling author and educator Esther Wojcicki describes the one rule she used as a parent with her three daughters, “Don’t do anything for your kids that they can do for themselves.”

As we…

Does life feel too complex, perhaps even chaotic, at times? As we continue our series, Words that Matter for Your Family, this week we talk about the word “simplicity,” and why it’s important to take inventory over what is exhausting you.

In this…