Prioritizing and Maintaining Family Time
Prioritizing and maintaining family time is crucial for building strong relationships, fostering communication, and creating lasting memories. To strengthen family bonds, prioritize quality time together. Set boundaries, establish meaningful traditions, schedule family activities, and remain adaptable. This ongoing commitment enhances family well-being and happiness.
Parenting with Purpose: Instilling Values and Goals
Parenting with purpose means intentionally instilling core values, setting clear goals, enforcing boundaries, fostering open communication, and being a role model. It's an ongoing journey of growth and adaptability as your child evolves and circumstances change.
Ginny Yurich on Why Outdoor Play Matters
The decline in children spending time outdoors engaging in unstructured play has become a growing concern in recent years. This is concerning because it deprives children of the myriad benefits associated with it, such as the development of problem-solving skills, creativity, and social interactions.
Ike Miller on Exchanging our “Bad” Baggage for “Good”
When someone talks about "bringing baggage into a relationship," they're referring to emotional or psychological issues, past experiences, or unresolved problems that can negatively affect their present or future. But what if the baggage we carry can be used for good instead?
Chuck and Ashley Elliot on Walking Through Grief
Grief is a powerful force that can transform us in profound ways. When we experience loss, whether it's the death of a loved one, the end of a relationship, or any other significant life change, it can feel like we've been yanked from our previous selves into a new reality. The person we used to be, with all our hopes, dreams, and attachments, can seem distant and unrecognizable.
Jason VanRuler on Getting Past Your Past
Holding onto the past can hinder personal growth and development and hurt the people closest to us. But if we are willing to examine the experiences that made us who we are today, we can learn from past experiences, move forward, and create a thriving culture in our family.
Caris Snider on Helping Kids Cope with Anxiety
Awareness about anxiety is crucial to provide timely support and intervention for our kids. By recognizing the signs, we can walk alongside our kids as they develop healthy coping mechanisms and resilience, which are essential life skills.
Facing Trials with Confidence and Purpose
I am sharing a special episode of a podcast called Nerd of the Word. The podcast is produced and hosted by my friend Jess Carey. It was created for anyone who wants to go deeper into the Word of God, aka the Bible, but lacks the time or know-how to do it well. In each episode, the listener will get a focus scripture, historical context, interesting, fun facts, and its relevance to modern society and culture, all in about 10 minutes or less!
Designing Hospitality: Growing Our Family Culture Through Short-Term Rentals {Giveaway}
Buying a vacation rental can be challenging and rewarding. The key to our success in owning a vacation rental is creating a space you and others want to be in. Our family’s short-term rental purchase is more than just a business endeavor; it's an extension of who we are as a family.
{Rebroadcast} Dr. Sasha Shillcutt on Setting and Keeping Brave Boundaries
Growing up, many of us were taught that when someone asks you for help, you say yes. We tend to fix problems, show up at all times, and not let people down. When we don’t set boundaries it can lead to feelings of immense failure, inauthenticity, and burnout.
{Rebroadcast} Strategies to Cultivate Healthy Sibling Relationships
Do your children have a good relationship with each other? Or are they more likely to fight than enjoy each other’s company? As parents, we play a crucial role in helping nurture a good sibling relationship and reduce sibling rivalry and conflict.
{Rebroadcast} Kristin and Danny Adams on Following The Road to Love and Laughter
Every relationship, including marriage, needs plenty of love and laughter. But how do you keep the fun and connection going when the road gets hard? That’s the question that this week’s guests Kristin and Danny Adams are going to answer.
{Rebroadcast} Megan Dahlman on Creating A Health and Fitness Lifestyle That Benefits the Whole Family
The attitudes we have towards health, fitness, and nutrition trickle down to your whole family. Instead of living in seasons of extremes, we can find balance in the way we care for ourselves and our families.
Sandra Byrd on How to Be at Home with God Right Where You Are
Home is the place that is waiting for us at the end of a long day or after a season away, where we find solace, belonging, and love. It's where we reveal our true selves to those who know and cherish us the most. Whether it's the dream home we aspire to, the forever home we've found, or where our beloved ones reside, "Home" holds a special place in our hearts, shaping our memories, dreams, and aspirations.
Dreama Archibald on Learning from Jewish Traditions
Learning from Jewish traditions offers a unique opportunity to enrich our lives with timeless wisdom and values. Jewish traditions are a treasure trove of life lessons. When we understand and embrace these customs, we open ourselves to a broader perspective, enabling us to grow spiritually.
Hope Bolinger on Building Bridges in Multigenerational Relationships
Connecting with other generations is vital for personal growth, family cohesion, community building, and preserving our cultural fabric. It paves the way for a more inclusive, empathetic, and connected society where everyone contributes and thrives.
Joey Odom on Breaking the Cycle: Strategies for Healthy Tech Habits and Meaningful Connections
Technology has become an inseparable part of our lives. We're constantly connected, always just a few taps away from a world of information and endless distractions. But what does this constant immersion in the digital realm mean for our well-being and our relationships?
Mary Holloman on Helping our Kids Manage Comparison, Anxiety, and Stress
Comparison, anxiety, and stress can significantly impact children's lives, but parents can play a crucial role in modeling healthy emotional management.
Michelle Medlock Adams On Celebrating Differences and Exploring the Power of Diversity in Family Life
Families come in all shapes and sizes. Whether you have a large or small family, have step-children, take care of kids through foster care, or adopt, love is likely the common denominator we all share.
Embracing and celebrating diversity in families of different races, religions, or family structures is essential for fostering inclusivity, breaking stereotypes, promoting cultural enrichment, and building empathy and resilience in our communities and churches.
Paul Angone on Cultivating Meaningful Connections through Paying Attention
In today's fast-paced world, feeling overwhelmed and disconnected is easy. But through mindfulness, we can cultivate heightened awareness and regain control over our mental and emotional state.