Christian Home and Family Radical Faith for Generations

Continuing from last week's episode, today we are going to look at where everything about a Christian Home and Family begins... with the spiritual growth and health of those who lead the home.

I'm going to challenge you to seriously consider the importance of your own spiritual health and growth, and take it more seriously than you ever have before... for the sake of what God wants to do in your family for generations to come! At the end of the podcast, I'm going to introduce a set of new resources I've developed to help you kick-start your new commitment!

Today's Presenter:

Carey Green
Founder & Host
www.ChristianHomeandFamily.com

SUMMARY OF TODAY'S PODCAST

The 3 main areas of focus of this ministry are 1) Your personal relationship with Jesus Christ, 2) The health of your home, beginning with your marriage, and 3) The development of Godly practices in the realm of parenting. This episode of the podcast focuses on that #1 point, your own personal relationship with Jesus Christ. It's important:

• Vitally important
• Life-transformingly important - for you and your children (and their children, and their children, etc.)

If you don't get your spiritual growth going, you may wind up squandering your life and possibly the lives of those God has given you to lead.

Links & Resources mentioned in this podcast:

• Covenant Eyes (affiliate link*)
• You are invited to prayerfully consider partnering with Christian Home and Family.
• My new spiritual growth resources: "RECHARGE"

* These resources are affiliate links - you pay the same price, but part of your purchase goes to support the ministry of Christian Home and Family. Thanks!

A couple of brief reminders:

• I'd love to do some future episodes that are "Q & A" in nature, regarding anything related to living as a Christian family. Please submit YOUR questions to me in the comments below or in any of these ways.
• Christian Home and Family is supported by generous donors like you. If you'd like to know more about how you can partner with me in this vital mission, see my partner page.
• I am available for SPEAKING engagement at your next retreat, conference, or seminar series. Check out my speaking page to find out more.

The main music track used in the Christian Home and Family Podcast is entitled, "Midian" and is from Adam Rey's instrumental album Meat & Potatoes - Adam has generously given me permission to use his music, so please, support his generosity by checking out and purchasing his music at www.heyreyguitar.com - (no affiliate relationship, Adam's just my friend.)

Also, the "resources" music track is from the www.musicrevoluation.com site.

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The beginning of a new year on the calendar is often a helpful "marker" toward setting some goals for your life. In this episode of the podcast we are going to look at what I believe is the most important foundational issue that needs to be in place if you are truly going to see lasting change happen. And I'm going to challenge you to take the SPIRITUAL CHALLENGE this new year. Enough weight loss, exercise, etc. (which are all good things), let's get to business with the LORD! This episode sets the state for the next 3, where I'll be covering the 3 MOST IMPORTANT areas that impact whether or not you are able to build a godly legacy of faith in your home that will last for generations to come.

Today's Presenter:

Carey Green
Founder & Host
www.ChristianHomeandFamily.com

SUMMARY OF TODAY'S PODCAST

The 3 main areas of focus of this ministry are 1) Your personal relationship with Jesus Christ, 2) The health of your home, beginning with your marriage, and 3) The development of Godly practices in the realm of parenting. This episode of the podcast is an introductory session, setting the stage for setting some goals in one or more of those vital areas. This episode and the following 3 will focus in on ideas, strategies, and ways in which you can move ahead with success in each of those areas. It's a new year - new life may be just around the corner! Stick around, this is going to be good! And to make sure you don't miss any of these important episodes... subscribe to the podcast at the top or bottom of this page.

Links & Resources mentioned in this podcast:

• Covenant Eyes (affiliate link*)
• You are invited to prayerfully consider partnering with Christian Home and Family.
• Focus on the Family's free magazine -  Thriving Family
• My speaking page

* These resources are affiliate links - you pay the same price, but part of your purchase goes to support the ministry of Christian Home and Family. Thanks!

A couple of brief reminders:

• I'd love to do some future episodes that are "Q & A" in nature, regarding anything related to living as a Christian family. Please submit YOUR questions to me in the comments below or in any of these ways.
• Christian Home and Family is supported by generous donors like you. If you'd like to know more about how you can partner with me in this vital mission, see my partner page.
• I am available for SPEAKING engagement at your next retreat, conference, or seminar series. Check out my speaking page to find out more.

The main music track used in the Christian Home and Family Podcast is entitled, "Midian" and is from Adam Rey's instrumental album Meat & Potatoes - Adam has generously given me permission to use his music, so please, support his generosity by checking out and purchasing his music at www.heyreyguitar.com - (no affiliate relationship, Adam's just my friend.)

Also, the "resources" music track is from the www.musicrevoluation.com site.

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Family discipleship is important... in this episode my friend Rob and I discuss what's worked in our homes, and what we've seen the LORD do through it all!

Today's Guest:

Rob Rienow
www.VisionaryFam.com

Sibling rivalry. Arguments between your kids. Relational difficulties that last a lifetime. Any of these sound familiar? Every parent struggles to help their kids get along, love each other, and learn to be friends instead of jealous enemies. I think one of the key things that is missed is the purpose behind what God has done in putting a particular group of people together and calling it a "family." He's put us in a context where we are to learn to love, learn to cooperate, learn to exhort one another in Christ, and become more like Him in the process. You can help your children be friends in Christ, and carry out family discipleship in a way that their relationships with each other are a very key part in seeing that discipleship take place.In this episode, my guest Rob Rienow and I tackle this subject through a conversation we had about these and many other issues. I think you'll find a ton of helpful things that we kicked around together. Enjoy!

Links & Resources mentioned in this podcast:

• Covenant Eyes (affiliate link*)
• Family time training (www.famtime.com)
• Rob's product page, including the resource he mentioned  "Never Too Late" for empty-nest parents.
• You are invited to prayerfully consider partnering with Christian Home and Family.
• My speaking page

* These resources are affiliate links - you pay the same price, but part of your purchase goes to support the ministry of Christian Home and Family. Thanks!

A couple of brief reminders:

• THERE WILL BE NO PODCAST THE WEEK OF CHRISTMAS - 2012. I pray you have a blessed and wonderful Christmas season!
• I'd love to do some future episodes that are "Q & A" in nature, regarding anything related to living as a Christian family. Please submit YOUR questions to me in the comments below or in any of these ways.
• Christian Home and Family is supported by generous donors like you. If you'd like to know more about how you can partner with me in this vital mission, see my partner page.
• I am available for SPEAKING engagement at your next retreat, conference, or seminar series. Check out my speaking page to find out more.

The main music track used in the Christian Home and Family Podcast is entitled, "Midian" and is from Adam Rey's instrumental album Meat & Potatoes - Adam has generously given me permission to use his music, so please, support his generosity by checking out and purchasing his music at www.heyreyguitar.com - (no affiliate relationship, Adam's just my friend.)

Also, the "resources" music track is from the www.musicrevoluation.com site.

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Christmas is all about Christ... so I wanted to give you a handful of tips regarding Christmas traditions that center the celebration around Christ. But what I wound up with was much more than a handful! I got so many good, solid, helpful tips from all of you that this podcast episode is packed with Christ-centered ideas for Christmas. I trust there are many things here that you'll be able to use in your family for years to come. Maybe there are even some you can pass down through the generations! I want to thank all of my special guests and contributors to this podcast episode. I couldn't have done this one without you! Do what you can to pass the word along so other families can benefit!

Today's Guests:

(AUDIO CLIPS)

Jolene Engle
www.JoleneEngle.com

Helena Madsen
www.chronicmarriage.com

Kat C
www.kids-faith.com

Erin Hardee
(photographer extraordinaire from Mountain Top Photography)

(WRITTEN SUBMISSIONS)

Loren Pinilis
www.lifeofasteward.com

Brad Hambrick
www.BradHambrick.com

Lori
www.ready2encourage.com

Willow
(from www.ChristianParentsForum.com)

Momof4
(from www.ChristianParentsForum.com)

Vanna
(from www.ChristianParentsForum.com)

Monique Hall
(one of my Facebook friends)

Monty Mora
(a friend and Pastor at Fountain of Life Church, Pueblo, CO)

Links & Resources mentioned in this podcast:

• Covenant Eyes (affiliate link*)
• My speaking page
• My counseling page
• Jolene Engle's book - How to Strengthen Your Child's Faith at Christmas
• Brad Hambrick's suggested resource from Summit Church - 4 Gifts from God
• The Legend of the Candy Cane (as submitted by Vanna)

* Affiliate links - you pay the same price, but part of your purchase goes to support the ministry of Christian Home and Family. Thanks!

A couple of brief reminders:

• I'd love to do some future episodes that are "Q & A" in nature, regarding anything related to living as a Christian family. Please submit YOUR questions to me in the comments below or in any of these ways.
• Christian Home and Family is supported by generous donors like you. If you'd like to know more about how you can partner with me in this vital mission, see my partner page.

• I am available for SPEAKING engagement at your next retreat, conference, or seminar series. Check out my speaking page to find out more.

The music track used in the Christian Home and Family Podcast is entitled, "Midian" and is from Adam Rey's instrumental album Meat & Potatoes - Adam has generously given me permission to use his music, so please, support his generosity by checking out and purchasing his music at www.heyreyguitar.com - (no affiliate relationship, Adam's just my friend.)

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Today's Guest:

Desire Miller
www.WhenYouRise.com

You've probably heard a lot about the topic of family worship or family devotions. But many, many parents don't know where to begin to get that idea off the ground in their own Christian home. Thanks to people like my guest today, Desire Miller, you can find great, FREE resources to get you started. Desire is the owner of When You Rise, a website that provides a ton of truly helpful and valuable resources to help you bring the scriptures down to your child's level, and work alongside them to help introduce and grow their Christian faith.In this episode of the podcast I talk with Desire about here site, the way she got started creating this kind of curriculum, and what she hopes will come of her efforts. It was a delightful conversation about family worship resources I think you'll enjoy!

Links & Resources mentioned in this podcast:

• Covenant Eyes (affiliate link*)
• My upcoming episode of the podcast using YOUR Christmas traditions! - Submit yours
• Redeemed Reader
• My speaking page

* These resources are affiliate links - you pay the same price, but part of your purchase goes to support the ministry of Christian Home and Family. Thanks!

A couple of brief reminders:

• I'd love to do some future episodes that are "Q & A" in nature, regarding anything related to living as a Christian family. Please submit YOUR questions to me in the comments below or in any of these ways.
• Christian Home and Family is supported by generous donors like you. If you'd like to know more about how you can partner with me in this vital mission, see my partner page.
• I am available for SPEAKING engagement at your next retreat, conference, or seminar series. Check out my speaking page to find out more.

The music track used in the Christian Home and Family Podcast is entitled, "Midian" and is from Adam Rey's instrumental album Meat & Potatoes - Adam has generously given me permission to use his music, so please, support his generosity by checking out and purchasing his music at www.heyreyguitar.com - (no affiliate relationship, Adam's just my friend.)

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Today's presenter:

Carey Green

founder, Christian Home and Family

I am available for SPEAKING on this and other topics.

The busy-ness and stress of life can make even the most important things fade to the background. Your marriage can be one of those things. In this episode Carey will teach from Genesis 1:27 regarding "The Marriage First Principle" - a foundational truth about marriage. Understanding this truth will help you build the solid ground under your marriage that you need in order to build a home that is centered around Christ. At the end, Carey will give some counsel to couples who have not done such a good job at making their marriage first in their lives, and offers some hope and help.

Links & Resources mentioned in this podcast:

• Covenant Eyes (affiliate link*)
• Book contest - www.ChristianHomeandFamily.com/win
• My upcoming episode of the podcast using YOUR Christmas traditions! - Submit yours
• Marriage Today with Jimmy and Karen Evans
• The Marriage Improvement Project - the couple's devotional book resource that today's teaching was taken from.

* These resources are affiliate links - you pay the same price, but part of your purchase goes to support the ministry of Christian Home and Family. Thanks!

A couple of brief reminders:

• My Book giveaway is still going on, you can find out how to enter at www.ChristianhomeandFamily.com/win
• I'd love to do some future episodes that are "Q & A" in nature, regarding anything related to living as a Christian family. Please submit YOUR questions to me in the comments below or in any of these ways.
• Christian Home and Family is supported by generous donors like you. If you'd like to know more about how you can partner with me in this vital mission, see my partner page.
• I am available for SPEAKING engagement at your next retreat, conference, or seminar series. Check out my speaking page to find out more.

The music track used in the Christian Home and Family Podcast is entitled, "Midian" and is from Adam Rey's instrumental album Meat & Potatoes - Adam has generously given me permission to use his music, so please, support his generosity by checking out and purchasing his music at www.heyreyguitar.com - (no affiliate relationship, Adam's just my friend.)

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Today's presenter:

David Clark
Technology Expert & Author

The internet is here to stay, and most Christian families have become accustomed to that fact. But that doesn't mean the internet is a safe place. Wise families need to put safeguards in place to ensure that they are using the internet wisely and in a way that pleases God. In this conversation I speak with David Clark, technology expert and author of the new book, "You, Your Family, and the Internet - What every Christian in the digital age ought to know." David's knowledge and heart for living in light of biblical truth made this conversation a delight. I hope you are helped by this episode.

Links & Resources mentioned in this podcast:

• Covenant Eyes (affiliate link*)
• Kids in Mind - Movie ratings for parents - www.kids-in-mind.com
• My upcoming episode of the podcast using YOUR Christmas traditions! - Submit yours
• David Clark's website - www.theinternet.me
• David's Publisher - Day One Publications - www.dayone.co.uk

* These resources are affiliate links - you pay the same price, but part of your purchase goes to support the ministry of Christian Home and Family. Thanks!

A couple of brief reminders:

• I'd love to do some future episodes that are "Q & A" in nature, regarding anything related to living as a Christian family. Please submit YOUR questions to me in the comments below or in any of these ways.
• Christian Home and Family is supported by generous donors like you. If you'd like to know more about how you can partner with me in this vital mission, see my partner page.

The music track used in the Christian Home and Family Podcast is entitled, "Midian" and is from Adam Rey's instrumental album Meat & Potatoes - Adam has generously given me permission to use his music, so please, support his generosity by checking out and purchasing his music at www.heyreyguitar.com - (no affiliate relationship, Adam's just my friend.)

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Today's presenter:

Carey Green
Founder, Christian Home and Family

SUMMARY OF TODAY'S PODCAST

God's plan A has always been that genuine, world-changing faith be developed and passed down through the family. In this podcast I take a look at the foundational teaching of the scriptures, beginning in Genesis chapter 1 about how faith and the family have always been intended to work hand in hand. In fact, it's always been God's plan for the family to be the primary means by which genuine faith is passed down through generations. These are the truths at the heart of the Christian Home and Family mission.

Links & Resources mentioned in this podcast:

• Covenant Eyes (affiliate link*)
• Christian Courses
• My book giveaway contest!
• Carey is available to speak at your event - more information on the speaking page.

* These resources are affiliate links - you pay the same price, but part of your purchase goes to support the ministry of Christian Home and Family. Thanks!

A couple of brief reminders:

• I'd love to do some future episodes that are "Q & A" in nature, regarding anything related to living as a Christian family. Please submit YOUR questions to me in any of these ways.
• Christian Home and Family is supported by generous donors like you. If you'd like to know more about how you can partner with me in this vital mission, see my partner page.

The music track used in the Christian Home and Family Podcast is entitled, "Midian" and is from Adam Rey's instrumental album Meat & Potatoes - Adam has generously given me permission to use his music, so please, support his generosity by checking out and purchasing his music at www.heyreyguitar.com - (no affiliate relationship, Adam's just my friend.)

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Today's guest:

John Knight
Director of Development
www.desiringgod.org
Writer at www.theworksofGod.com

SUMMARY OF TODAY'S PODCAST

A conversation with John Knight, Director for Development at www.desiringgod.org and also a blogger at www.theworksofGod.com. John's story is one fraught with disappointment, pain, and loss of faith, all centering around the birth of his oldest son, Paul, who was born with numerous disabilities. But his story is also one of hope, as the faithfulness of God continues to overcome all those things in his life. The LORD has restored John and his family in great ways. He currently serves those who are dealing with disabilities, as well as helping the church learn how to better love those effected by didabilities. This was truly a GREAT conversation!

Podcast interview with @JohnPKnight - Disabilities, the family, and the sovereign goodness of God - CLICK TO TWEET THISLinks & Resources mentioned in this podcast:

• Covenant Eyes (affiliate link*)
• Feeding My Faith
• Chronic Marriage
• Desiring God(ministry of John Piper)
  • John Piper's video Interview #1 with John Knight (where I first came to know of John Knight)
  • John Piper's video Interview #2 with John Knight
  • John Piper's video Interview #3 with John Knight
• The Works of God (John Knight's blog)
• Joni and friends (mentioned in passing)

* These resources are affiliate links - you pay the same price, but part of your purchase goes to support the ministry of Christian Home and Family. Thanks!

A brief reminder:

I'd love to do some future episodes that are "Q & A" in nature, regarding anything related to living as a Christian family. Please submit YOUR questions to me in any of these ways.

The music track used in the Christian Home and Family Podcast is entitled, "Midian" and is from Adam Rey's instrumental album Meat & Potatoes - Adam has generously given me permission to use his music, so please, support his generosity by checking out and purchasing his music at www.heyreyguitar.com - (no affiliate relationship, Adam's just my friend.)

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Today's guest:

PASTOR BRAD HAMRICK
Pastor of Counseling
Summit Church
Raleigh/Durham, NC

This episode is "PG-13" rated... so I suggest that parents remove young children from the room who may overhear this episode. Thanks!

SUMMARY OF TODAY'S PODCAST

A conversation with Brad Hambrick, Pastor of Counseling at Summit Church in Raleigh/Durham, NC. We discuss the difficulties that Christian families face in our sexually charged culture, and the particular struggles that exist. Topics include seminars available through Summit Church (False Love / True Betrayal), how the sexual nature of our culture impacts Christian men, women, and children, How sexual tempation and sin threatens the development of a Christ-centered home, sexual hazards, Parents talking to their children about sexual things, the benefits and drawbacks of technological safeguards, and what to do if you are battling sexual temptation.

Links & Resources mentioned in this podcast:

• Brad Hambrick's website
• Passport to Purity - by Family Life **
• Teens and Sex: How Should We Teach Them? - by Paul Tripp **
• Sex Is Not The Problem, Lust Is - by Joshua Harris **

** These resources are affiliate links - you pay the same price, but part of your purchase goes to support the ministry of Christian Home and Family. Thanks!

A brief reminder:

I'd love to do some future episodes that are "Q & A" in nature, regarding anything related to living as a Christian family. Please submit YOUR questions to me in any of these ways.

The music track used in the Christian Home and Family Podcast is entitled, "Midian" and is from Adam Rey's instrumental album Meat & Potatoes -  Adam has generously given me permission to use his music, so please, support his generosity by checking out and purchasing his music at www.heyreyguitar.com - (no affiliate relationship, Adam's just my friend.)

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