Famous at Home

We have one of those unique humans in our lives who just lives what he says he lives. He said recently, "I don't idealize certain values. If I hold to a value, I just go do something to live out that value." It was a convicting moment for us.



What about you? Do you find yourself idealizing certain values, or do you find yourself actually living them? In this episode, Josh and Christi talk about how they're closing the gap between what and who they aspire to be and who they are. Are you, based on your decisions, the person you want to be? Is your family living out the values you desire? This inspiring episode will help you close the gap.



Show Notes:



PREORDER THE FAMOUS AT HOME BOOK. Marriage and leadership coaches Dr. Josh and Christi Straub show how seven core decisions can help us show what's most important center stage in our lives. Coming May 3, 2022!



SIGN UP FOR YOUR FAMILY PURPOSE. Our online family series is a step-by-step plan to help you create a family of connection, adventure, and purpose.

How do you respond to difficult questions about science and God from your kids? How can you help them grasp who God is, and how the world was created? In this episode, we talk to Louie Giglio, pastor, author, and communicator about his new devotional The Wonder of Creation: 100 More Devotions About God and Science and how to have healthy conversations about science and God with your kids.



Show Notes:



CHECK OUT PASTOR LOUIE GIGLIO'S INDESCRIBABLE BOOK SERIES. Discover mind-blowing, faith-building, scientific facts and biblical truths about the wonder of God's creation.



LISTEN TO THE INDESCRIBABLE KIDS PODCAST. A podcast for kids, by kids that will guide them through devotionals from the Indescribable, How Great is Our God, and and Wonder of Creation books.

Where do you want to be in your marriage 5 years from now? 10 years from now? Whether you realize it or not, where you will be is a product of the rhythms you have in place today.



In this episode, Chris and Jenni Graebe, faith leaders, writers, and hosts of The Rhythm of us Podcast join us to talk about how to craft a "rule of life" for your marriage, through five healthy rhythms:



* Speaking life* Serving* Slowing down* Seeking adventure* Staying in awe



Show Notes:



ORDER A COPY OF CHRIS AND JENNI'S BOOK THE RHYTHM OF US. Leave behind the busy life of chaos and hurry, and learn to move toward a meaningful life of joy and intention.



LISTEN TO THE RHYTHM OF US PODCAST. Join Chris and Jenni each week as they lean in to learn from inspiring leaders, mentors, and friends who have embraced this mindset and are living it well: taking risks, pursuing their God given dreams, and living on purpose.

Valentine’s Day is around the corner, and while the romance side of it is special, celebrating this day with your kids can be even more memorable, especially for them. In this episode, Josh and Christi talk about the deep impact of prioritizing a rhythm of one-on-one time with your kids.



Show Notes:



PREORDER THE FAMOUS AT HOME BOOK! Preorder a copy of the Famous at Home book and get one month FREE to our exclusive Famous at Home Network!

Last week we talked about how to have hard conversations with your spouse. This week, we're highlighting one of the topics that is so often difficult to talk about--sex. Joining us is our dear friend, a licensed marriage and family therapist whose specialization in graduate school was sex therapy, Laura Dugger.



In this episode, Laura talks about how sex literally makes everything better. Wait until you hear the research! With honesty, vulnerability, and a solid dose of fun, Josh and Christi's interview with Laura includes:



* The hidden benefits of sex* How to talk to your spouse about sex* Reasons for, and how to, schedule sex* The God-given purpose of sex in marriage



Show Notes:



SIGN UP FOR THE FAMOUS AT HOME NETWORK BY FEBRUARY 9! You have until February 9 to join the Famous at Home community! Be a part of exclusive content, live coaching, and offers as well as group discussions, a community of families who are like-minded, and live Q&A sessions with Josh and Christi.



LISTEN TO THE SAVVY SAUCE PODCAST! A podcast hosted by 3 stay-at-home moms (1 being Laura Dugger) existing to invite people into a space to meet with Jesus and be filled with joy to overflowing.



DR. JENNIFER KONZEN PODCAST EPISODE: Fostering a Fun, Healthy Sex Life with your Spouse with Dr. Jennifer Konzen



VISIT THE ART OF INTIMATE MARRIAGE WEBSITE! Access to Dr. Konzen's book, podcast, sex therapist training, and a marriage video series.LISTEN TO DR. DOUGLAS ROSENAU PODCAST EPISODE: Ways to Deepen Your Intimacy in Marriage with Dr. Douglas Rosenau



READ A CELEBRATION OF SEX BY DR. DOUGLAS ROSENAU: A guide to enjoying God's gift of sexual intimacy



LISTEN TO DR. MICHAEL SYTSMA PODCAST EPISODE: Enjoying a God-Honoring, Healthy Sex Life with Your Spouse with Certified Sex Therapist and Ordained Minister, Dr. Michael Sytsma



LISTEN TO FRANCIE WINSLOW PODCAST EPISODES: Sex in Marriage and Its Positive Effects with Francie Winslow, Part 1Science and Art of Sexual Intimacy in Marriage, Part 2



LISTEN TO DR. CLIFFORD AND JOYCE PENNER PODCAST EPISODE: Easy Changes to Enhance Your Sexual Intimacy in Marriage with Dr. Clifford and Joyce Penner

Difficult conversations in marriage are inevitable. Unless you're avoiding them. But that's a recipe for not living fully alive together. Whether it's parenting, sex, holidays, work schedules, or in-laws, all couples deal with "an elephant in the room."



How can we best show up in these conversations? In this episode, Josh and Christi talk about how to talk about hard things in marriage. Some of the highlights are:



* Why it's important to start a hard conversation with connection as your motive, not expectation.* How to set the tone in your conversations.* How to respond to your spouse without flipping your lid.* Leading with a team approach and an "us against the world" attitude with your spouse.



Show Notes:



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Have you ever been in a place where, when asked how you're doing, your tendency was to lead with the stuff that wasn't going well? The negative emotions. The painful circumstances. The things you wish were different. Maybe you're there now. Or maybe you know someone who does this. We all have, especially in the times we're living in.



If we see life through these "glass half empty" lenses, our spouse and kids will feel it. So will everyone else around you. In this episode, Josh and Christi talk about the daily practice of cultivating joy and celebrating what's good. Inspired by a t-shirt Josh received as a birthday present from his friends at Walk in Love, this episode is all about learning how to "Flex Your Joy Muscles" and begin seeing your life with the glass half full.



Show Notes:



Sign up for our Famous at Home Network! Be a part of exclusive content, an online community, Q&A sessions, online discussions, and MORE!

As we continue our series on a "new year, new life," we have a special guest to help us answer a listener's question about the reality of practical daily rhythms of the Straub family. In this episode, Josh and Christi sit down with their family assistant, Janae Torgeson, to talk about what a day in the life with the Straub family looks like. Talking about what has and has not worked, our hope is that you can take away some practical ideas for your family.



Josh, Christi, and Janae talk about:



* The beauty in trial and error and how it's helpful to keep trying new rhythms until you find what works for your family.* Why it's important to recognize other currencies than money.* The impact the atmosphere of your home has on your family, and how to cultivate an environment that is life giving.* How to benefit from changing our attitudes away from: "I have to do this," to "I get to do this."



Show Notes:



JOIN THE FAMOUS AT HOME NETWORK! Be a part of exclusive content, an online community, group discussions, and exclusive access to live Q&A calls with Josh and Christi.

One of the biggest lies we tell ourselves is that we don't have enough. We don't have enough time, rest, or money to do everything we need. What would it look like for you to leave behind a mindset of scarcity, and move forward with a mindset of abundance in 2022?



In this episode, Josh and Christi talk about the ripple effects each of these mindsets have on our marriage, our kids, our work environments, and with those we get to do life with. The mindset of abundance shifts the atmosphere of your home in the opposite direction of scarcity. Neither of these mindsets are about how much of something we do or do not have, but our attitude toward what we've been given.



Josh and Christi talk about:



* The power of the tongue and how our words dictate what we believe.* The importance of embracing simplicity over complexity.* Creating daily rhythms and how to prioritize working from rest and not for it.* The power in knowing what you really want. * Why embracing silence is crucial for living in abundance.

Join the Straub kids as they walk your family through a Christmas devotional and talk about being followers before we can be leaders.



Show Notes:



ORDER A COPY OF THE 25 DAYS OF THE CHRISTMAS STORY! An advent family experience by Josh and Christi Straub.