Famous at Home

In marriage, we have opponents that war against our intimacy and level of connection. Sometimes it's finances, busyness, an upcoming deployment, or even lack of sleep from a newborn baby. Whatever the opponent, we have to name it in order to get on the same team against it. If not, we run the risk of making our spouse the enemy. And your spouse is not your enemy.

In this 5 minute episode, we talk about a surprising discovery we had about what a true worship song really is, and what it means for how we teach our kids about God. This simple practice of worship is a game-changing 5-minute win for how you and your family can start the day.

A Deeply Formed Life. Is it possible with a family? Young kids? Newborns? Pastor Rich Villodas gives us a road map to the richly rooted place we all yearn for: a place of communion with God, a place where we find our authentic purpose amid chaotic times. This conversation is beautiful.



Rich is a longtime friend of Josh's from seminary days nearly 20 years ago. Today he is lead pastor at New Life Fellowship in Queens, NY, an intergenerational, multi-ethnic church representing 75 different nationalities. He is a husband and father who pursues a deeply formed life.



Pastor Rich says we must restore balance, focus, and meaning for our souls. He describes how to find this spiritual breakthrough by following five key values. Best of all, he talks about how these values inform how we parent our kids!



The values he breaks down in this episode and his new book The Deeply Formed Life include:



* Contemplative Rhythms: for an exhausted life* Racial Justice: for a divided time* Interior Examination: for a world living on the surface* Sexual Wholeness: for a culture that splits bodies from souls* Missional Presence: for a distracted and disengaged people



Show Notes:



Be sure to purchase The Deeply Formed Life by Pastor Rich! Click here.







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Welcome to Famous at Home in 5 Minutes, the new twice weekly podcast drop, offering practical ways to create a family of connection, celebration, and purpose.



In this episode, the one way to win the day as a parent.

Have you thought about what it means to awaken wonder in your kids? To help them finish the phrase, "I wonder..."? As a pioneer in schooling from home, Sally Clarkson joins us to talk about wonder. But even more, her beautiful stories of educating her own kids help set us free!



Whether you homeschool or send your kids to a public or private school, you hold the keys to who your children become. Sally describes practically what this can look like in the day-to-day and the ways we can open our child's heart to the beauty of learning. There are some beautiful highlights you won't want to miss:



* How to follow your child's sense of wander.* The beautiful moments that really matter when it comes to educating your kids.* Practical ways to educate your kids and what it can look like in the day-to-day.* How modeling and instruction work together and why it's important.* Raising children who love learning, not just practice rote memorization.* How Sally and Clay became a team as husband and wife in educating their kids.



Show Notes:



Get your copy of AWAKING WONDER: Opening Your Child's Heart to the Love of Learning by Sally Clarkson. Click here to purchase!







Visit Sally's website by clicking here.



Subscribe to Sally's podcast by clicking here.



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Pretty much everyone is now schooling from home at some level. Not only that, work has also returned home. This makes for a lovely recipe of childcare issues, conflicting schedules, and marital bliss. Okay, so the latter is a bit of an exaggeration. But what if we really could get on the same team?



In this episode, we talk about what we're learning and the adjustments we needed to make because of the new school-from-home routine. Surprise, surprise, it begins with the marriage. We share about a very real moment we had last week that blindsided us but got us back on the same team in a new way.



We also go in-depth about our current daily schedule and what's working. Hopefully, it'll give you some insight on how you can school from home in a more harmonious way.



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YOUR FAMILY PURPOSE: A STEP-BY-STEP GUIDE TO ESTABLISHING YOUR FAMILY'S VISION AND VALUES. Cart is now open at 20% off. Click here to join!

In a follow-up to last week's conversation about being a spiritually attuned family, we talk this week about paying attention to how God is shaping your child's heart. Not only that, Josh makes a big time confession that leaves Christi speechless. It's a moment you won't want to miss!



In this episode, we talk practically about how we pay attention to the Holy Spirit when it comes to shepherding our children's hearts. The conversation includes:



* Why it's important for us as parents to press into our child's heart and have difficult conversations* How to discern behavior change and steward attitudes in your children* How to have conversations about the messages our kids take in through video games, music, television, etc. * What it looks like to walk the tightrope of support / challenge with your kids* How to encourage and follow the Holy Spirit's leading in your child's life* Ways we specifically champion our children's hearts right now



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How is your family approaching these uncertain times? Do you feel overwhelmed by schooling from home? Confused about what God might be up to right now? Figuring out what a new normal looks like for your family?



In this episode, we talk candidly about our own pursuit of the deeper things of God during these uncertain times. Specifically, we talk about:



* How to not to "miss" our child's inner world* Overcoming the spirit of distraction* How to turn our focus onto what really matters in the day-to-day * Why we believe God wants to use families in these uncertain times* How we approach discipleship with our kids* Why bringing our kids into the conversation matters



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We extended the 20% OFF registration for The Leader’s Heart Cohort. Register now or schedule a call with Josh to learn more!

Dorena Williamson joins us for a beautiful, honest, and at times, uncomfortable conversation about race. Dorena loves the power of story and writes children’s books that adults need too. She is the author of ColorFull, ThoughtFull, and GraceFull, children's books that feature diverse ethnicity and shape perspective on race, disability, and homelessness. She is the co-planter of multiracial Strong Tower Bible Church in Nashville, and a leader with Be the Bridge.



Dorena joins us to talk about her children's books and gives us insight on how to talk to our kids about race. Here are some highlights:



* Why it's necessary for our kids to see color* A biblical basis for every child's identity, regardless of color* A historical perspective on how the United States veered away from the biblical foundation of human creation and worth* Dorena shares practical ways she has taught her kids about race, the history of injustice, and the cultural experiences she gives them.* How we can see our own bias, prejudice, and pay attention to the pain in our stories.



Show Notes:



Find Dorena's books and visit her at dorenawilliamson.com. She has a great list of resources to learn more about growing in racial awareness. Click here for those resources.



Click here for Dorena's book ColorFull!



Click here for Dorena's book GraceFull!



Click here for Dorena's book ThoughtFull!



We extended the 20% OFF registration for The Leader’s Heart Cohort. Register now or schedule a call with Josh to learn more!

Working from home. Managing school from home. Raising little kids (especially under age three). And living on little sleep. This recipe is perfect for treating your spouse like a three-year-old. Pouting. Talking back. Ignoring. You know, just being emotionally immature with your spouse.



We get it. We're on little sleep. Have an infant at home. And date nights come at a premium these days. In this episode, we talk about how to treat your spouse like an adult. Or, in other words, how not to be emotionally immature with each other.



A few highlights:



* We talk about our own recent "disconnection." * How to talk to one another about expectations.* The ways we can accept influence from each other.* How to keep our relationship fresh.* Showing up for one another with weird schedules and new routines.



Show Notes:



We extended the 20% OFF registration for The Leader’s Heart Cohort. We're almost full, but you can still get in. Register now or schedule a call with Josh to learn more!