Famous at Home

It's quite amazing our tendency to grow comfortable with the busyness of life where shouldering daily burdens on our own and trying to manage control of everything and everyone around us is our responsibility. No wonder we feel lonely and defeated. Yet, it was never intended to be this way. In this episode, we talk with Max Lucado, senior pastor of Oak Hills Church of San Antonio, Texas, and best-selling author about the Holy Spirit, who Jesus gave us to be our helper and guide. Pastor Max talks with us about his new book, Help Is Here: Finding FRESH STRENGTH and PURPOSE in the POWER of the Holy Spirit.

The three of us talk about:

* Each of our own journeys in understanding the desperate need we have for the Holy Spirit
* Three powerful, yet simple words to speak out loud every morning
* The Holy Spirit's role as two metaphors: intercessor and seal
* The practical ways to invite the Holy Spirit into your day-to-day life as a family

Watch this episode on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=C4yiPOp0rmc

Show Notes:
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At Famous at Home, we believe raising great kids is about who we're becoming. But focusing on our inner lives as parents can be difficult, especially when regret, hurt, and fear weigh us down and influence how we show up for our kids. In this episode, Josh sits down with Scott Sauls, senior pastor of Christ Presbyterian Church of Nashville. Pastor Scott talks with us this week about his new book, Beautiful People Don't Just Happen: How God Redeems Regret, Hurt, and Fear in the Making of Better Humans.

Josh and Scott talk about:

* The correlation between your willingness to submit to the Lord's discipline and your kid's willingness to submit to your discipline
* Ways to be kind and patient with yourself as you grow
* Two of the greatest gifts you can give your children
* Finding people you can be transparent with

Watch this episode on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=u-0hX0ouvjs

Show Notes:
ORDER A COPY OF BEAUTIFUL PEOPLE DON'T JUST HAPPEN: https://amzn.to/3wbTGva

Life moves quickly. Such that the blistering pace can prevent us from being truly present with our family, with God, with ourselves. The pace can feel unrelenting. Even as soon as our family lands on a summer rhythm, summer comes to an end and it's time for kids to go back to school. The beauty though is that growth happens in seasons. In this episode, Josh and Christi talk about how to evaluate your rhythms in your current season to serve your circumstances well. 



They also talk about:



* The power of taking deep breaths and honing in on God's presence in the midst of busyness* The effects our stress, and how we manage it, has on our kids* How our physical, mental, emotional, and spiritual well-being are interconnected



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Show Notes:



Order a copy of the Famous at Home book!



Join the KidsEQAcademy waitlist!

Leadership is often lonely, fast-paced, and unrelenting. Our emotional and spiritual well-being often hangs in the balance of leading at work and showing up at home. In this episode, Josh sits down with his friend Matt Redman, two-time Grammy Award-winning singer-songwriter, worship leader, and author to talk about how they prioritize their own emotional growth as they lead their families.



The two of them talk about The Leader's Heart Cohort, what it means to be famous at home, and leadership as an act of worship. They also explain how to begin your first "yes" in the process of engaging well in your home.



Show Notes:



Apply now for The Leader's Heart Cohort



Learn more about Matt Redman



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All of our emotions, including anger, are a God-given gift. They allow us to learn what is healthy and unhealthy, where we have been wronged, or whether or not we need to set boundaries. The way we react to our anger has the power to either damage our relationships or help us make the most of them. In this episode, Josh and Christi discuss anger, your family, and forgiveness.



Josh and Christi talk about:



* How to maintain teachability and curiosity in the midst of anger* Action steps to take when you feel the tension of anger in your body* Imposter syndrome and ways to get back to your true self* The benefit of naming the feelings behind resentment* A process of forgiveness when you feel you've been wronged



Show Notes:



WATCH THIS EPISODE ON YOUTUBE AND SUBSCRIBE



ORDER WHAT DO I DO WITH ANGER?



APPLY FOR THE LEADER'S HEART



JOIN THE KIDS EQ ACADEMY WAITLIST



ORDER THE FAMOUS AT HOME BOOK



READ HOW AND WHY COUPLES ARGUE

With the upcoming release date for Josh and Christi's new children's book, What Do I Do with Anger? , they walk you through the book and the various ways to help your children manage their anger.



In this episode, they talk about:



* The importance of telling your kids that it's okay to be angry* The trickle down effect that happens when we as parents carry shame about our own anger* The best ways to help your kids name the feeling behind their anger* How to bring your child's nervous system back to calm during a fight, flight, or freeze state* The calming effect of embracing your child when they're overwhelmed



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Show Notes:



Pre-order What Do I Do with Anger?



Fill in your pre-order receipt here for a FREE anger poster!



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Welcome to a brand new season of the Famous at Home podcast! Josh and Christi are back in full swing and officially making their YouTube debut for this upcoming podcast season. Do you watch podcasts on YouTube? Be sure to subscribe to their channel. In this episode, they provide a bit of a life update (see show notes for links), what they've been doing as a family this summer, and even more importantly, the lessons they're learning (this episode). They also give a sneak peak into what's ahead for season 12!



Here are some highlights from the lessons they're learning:



* The power of presence over productivity in your home* Giving yourself grace as a parent and only focusing on one step a day* Explaining the "why" and the logic of what you do with your kids* Effective ways to manage complaints in your home



Show Notes:



Watch this episode on Youtube.



Pre-order What Do I Do With Anger?



Order the Famous at Home book.



Apply now for the Leader's Heart Cohort.



Catch up on the Joshua Becker interview.



Go back and listen to the Amy Parker and Mike Nawrocki interview.



Listen to Laura Dugger's episode.

If you have kids and you've tried reading the Bible to them, you might know where this is going. Getting our kids to not just read the Bible, but to actually enjoy God's story and message is not easy. Trying to instill the message of a Bible story in their hearts whilst tucking them into bed can reap the exact opposite outcome of our intentions. Overtired kids + frustrated parent = not what we intended.



Let this episode encourage you: you are not alone. In this episode, Josh and Christi talk with best-selling authors Amy Parker and Mike Nawrocki about their new Bible storybook, The Bible for Me: Bible Stories & Prayers. The four of them talk about how to make God's story relevant to your child's life and ways they've implemented daily prayers and Bible reading into their family rhythms.



Show Notes:



Order The Bible for Me: Bible Stories & Prayers.







Listen to The Bible for Kids Podcast!



Order Mike's The Dead Sea Squirrels series!



Find all of Amy's books here!

With kids and full schedules, it's all too easy to feel like you're drowning, even on your best days as a parent. Managing family, work, rest, and community is overwhelming, especially if there's no weekly rhythm in place. What is the key to handling it all? In this episode, Josh and Christi have a conversation with Kirsten Watson, mom of seven and wife of author and retired NFL player, Benjamin Watson. Josh and Christi talk to Kirsten about her new book Sis, Take a Breath: Encouragement for the Woman Who's Trying to Live and Love Well (but Secretly Just Wants to Take a Nap).



Josh, Christi, and Kirsten talk about:



* The importance of discerning between a "glass" and "plastic" situation.* How to balance what you say "yes" to and what you say "no" to.* Effective ways to disciple your family and integrate faith in your home.* How to teach your kids about opposition when stepping into God's calling.



Show Notes:



Order a copy of Sis, Take a Breath: Encouragement for the Woman Who's Trying to Live and Love Well (but Secretly Just Wants to Take a Nap).







Order the Famous at Home book!

We live in a culture that will design your life for you if you don't choose the way you're going to live. But many of us don't even know where to begin. Fortunately, that's where Ashley and Dino Petrone, interior designers, authors, and bloggers, come in. In this episode, Josh and Christi interview Ashley and Dino about their new book Designed to Last and talk about ways families today can live an intentional lifestyle that draws them closer together.



Josh and Christi talk to Ashley and Dino talk about:



* How they turned a creative hobby into a successful business* The power of mindset and the "upward spiral" in marriage and hardships* Finding joy in the "in-between"



Show Notes:



Order Ashley and Dino's new book!







Order the Famous at Home book!