Episode Summary:

In this episode, Chris and Johnna dive into the world of parenting as they give six questions that they've used in their own family to make sure they are intentional about parenting well, and parenting together.

Make sure to have a pen and paper ready to jot down these questions for yourself and make time to reflect either alone or preferably with your spouse. 

Topics Covered:

• discipline
• relationship
• parental example
• technology 
• physical health
• nutrition
• mental health
• life/home organization
• concerns 
• parenting wins
• vision for children 

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In this episode, Chris and Johnna get vulnerable once again by revealing three questions they recently asked each other to take their marriage to another level. 

Listen in, take notes, and plan to have the same conversation with your spouse. It may be painful in the moment, but the growth and clarity it brings is worth it. 

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In this episode, Chris and Johnna reveal questions that you can ask yourself when confronted with a decision that needs to be made. Listen as they also walk you through exercises to help solidify your decision. 

Sources Mentioned:

Success Principles Body Sway Test

Episode Summary:

In this episode, Chris and Johnna go over some of the key factors in not only surviving, but thriving through this COVID-19 pandemic. If you're new to working from home, or staying home, glued to the press conferences or simply just feel like you're drowning - listen to what is working for them and see if you can pull any of the tips into your own life for a more positive pandemic. 

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In this episode, Chris and Johnna chat about the three things that really hinder personal growth, self-image, and overall - happiness. Especially during a time like now, it's time to stop doing these three things.

Episode Summary:

In this episode, Chris and Johnna interview author and youth pastor, Colin Edwards on his book Victory and the story behind being courageous during one of the most challenging seasons of his life.

Topics Covered:

• Victory in death/loss
• Cancer diagnosis in a loved one 
• Carrying out God’s calling
• Thriving through difficult seasons
• Reacting to situations you have no control over
• Being courageous during tough times when you don’t have faith
• Going through a journey when eyes are on you
• Handling anxiety
• Giving your problems to God
• Expectations
• Does God still hear our prayers when He doesn’t answer them how we hope?
• Marriage advice for pre-kid marriage

Resources Mentioned:

The Spoken Word

Victory

Where to find Colin:

INSTAGRAM - @colinedwards

Colinedwards.co

In this episode Chris and Johnna go live on their social media to discuss the current coronavirus pandemic and how they're surviving the uncertainty, even among the fear-inducing media. 

Topics Covered:

• fear and the media
• working from home with kids
• time management 
• being prepared as a couple
• communicating through the challenging time
• controlling what you can control
• the importance of your health during this time
• effects of stress
• tips from work-from-home parents 
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In this episode, Chris and Johnna interview Joel Montgomery on the idea of doing family on purpose. Joel has an extensive background in organizational culture and upon losing his job,  he decided to take his knowledge and apply it to his most important job, his family. Listen in as Joel walks us through how to be intentional with your family and purposeful with the direction your lives are going. 

Topics Covered:

• Family on Purpose
• Organizational Culture – what is it, why it’s important, how to apply it to family
• The gift of losing your job
• Putting your career before your family
• Family Culture Blueprint
• How family and business are the same
• Culture code
• Who is your family today, and who do you want to be tomorrow?
• Purpose, why, vision, mission
• What’s most important to your family
• What, as a family, is the truth you believe?
• What do you want your family to be known for?
• Family habits
• Individual purpose vs. family purpose
• Being intentional 
• How are we investing the limited time we have, and is it leading us to where we want to end up?
• Budgeting your time
• How our values drive our behavior
• Using your individual personalities and stories to create a family dream document
• Open letter to the dads

Resources Mentioned:

The Ten Tips for Doing Family on Purpose

Atomic Habits

Where to find Joel:

INSTAGRAM - @joelrmontgomery

Episode Summary:

In this episode, Chris and Johnna interview Sandra Etherington, owner of Family Personalities. Using the Myers-Briggs Personality typing, Sandra helps families work together more effectively to raise their uniquely wired children to be the best versions of themselves that they can be.

Listen as Chris and Johnna ask her all of the questions on this interesting way of getting to know yourself and your children.

Topics Covered:

• What is Myers-Briggs Personality testing
• Do kids have personality types
• When can you discover personality types in kids
• Using the knowledge of personality types as a tool for a more peaceful family
• Being born with your personality
• Typing Chris
• Introvert and extrovert preferences
• Typing Johnna
• Trans-contextual thinking
• Personalities that pair well
• Personalities that clash
• Personality types in parenting
• Online personality assessments vs. working with a professionally trained assessor
• The science behind personality assessments

Where to find Sandra:

WEBSITE - https://familypersonalities.com/

FACEBOOK – https://www.facebook.com/goldenratiofan

INSTAGRAM - @familypersonalities

Episode Summary:

In their most vulnerable episode yet, Chris and Johnna open up about all of the ways they've been tested since taking a giant leap of faith; and in turn, all of the ways God has continued to answer when they've opened their hands and surrendered it all.