Practical Family Podcast

Not sure what to do with all those cards after Christmas? Here are some simple and practical ideas for recycling decorative and photo cards, and tips to plan ahead for next season!

Craft Resources

Metal Binder Rings

Glue Stick

Glue Dots

Glue Gun

Hole Punch

Cellophane Bags & Ribbon to resell

Magnets

Cinch Machine

Featured Crafter

Jen Young | Little C's Creations

Blog Post

How to Recycle Christmas Cards

Meet a natural born storyteller whose books have impacted young girls all over the world, and was recently picked up by Hallmark's Movies & Mysteries channel. You just never know how far your calling will take you, if you're brave enough to take the first step.

Robin Jones Gunn shares her journey as a young child with a gift for words, & how she was inspired to create a series for young girls wrestling with identity to rest in their purpose given by a loving Father.

Connect with Robin

www.robingunn.com

Resources Mentioned in this Episode

www.YouAreMoreThanMom.com

Christy Miller Series

Sisterchicks Series

Hallmark's Finding Father Christmas

How My Book Became a Movie

Enter the Giveaway!

Visit the podcast page here: bit.ly/PracticalFamilyPodcast and answer this question in the comments: What would you pursue in life if time and money were no obstacle?

Each comment will be entered to win a copy of Robin's book: How My Book Became a Movie. Winners announced December 15th

What about that big jolly guy in the red suit? Modern tradition has built him up to be larger than life with a magical sleigh & reindeer. But the real Saint Nicolas was a man who loved God and had a heart for his people.

Join me and Pastor Waxer Tipton as we finish our conversation about how to pass on family traditions based on the movement of the early church and the historical account of Saint Nicolas, Bishop of Myra.

One Love Ministries

www.onelove.org

Take Waxer's Christmas Quiz here! You may be surprised by the answers. (It took me a few years to pass it)

Resources Mentioned Today

More Than Conquerors, John Woodbridge

Through the Gates of Splendor, Elizabeth Elliot

A Gospel Christmas, Jennifer Moye

Christmas Around the World - AweFilledHomeMaker.com

Bethlehem Star

www.bethlehemstar.com

Heart of Worship Christmas Songbook

www.practicalfamily.org/christmassongs

Have you ever wondered why we put up a tree, or gather on Christmas morning to open presents? While Christians celebrate the birth of Jesus, our culture is losing the deeper meaning behind the symbolic message of tradition. We can even pass on traditions to our children without knowing the "why" behind them.

Pastor Waxer Tipton shares with us in a two-part series where some of the symbols of Christmas originated, and how the history points to the gospel message that has carried over into modern cultural practice.

One Love Ministries

www.onelove.org

Take Waxer's Christmas Quiz here! You may be surprised by the answers. (It took me a few years to pass it)

Bethlehem Star

www.bethlehemstar.com

Heart of Worship Christmas Songbook

www.practicalfamily.org/christmassongs

Do you remember what it was like to be a teenager? Wasn't easy, was it? Teens today have so much up against them with more sophisticated distractions than we did.

Parenting a teen is a special season to navigate, so I've invited Dr. Dawn Montgomery to help us understand what teenagers need from us as parents, and how we can practically connect with them in real ways.

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What does it take for kids to grasp the concept of gratefulness? There may even be areas of entitlement in our own lives that need to be dealt with. I've unpacked three basic concepts to guide our kids into having a more grateful attitude and how our response to grace changes everything.

Resources Mentioned in this Episode:

10 Things to Do While You Wait Talking to Kids About Sex

Technology & Family Did You Fill a Bucket Today? The Entitlement Cure

Scripture:

Matthew 6:25-34

John 10:10

Romans 5:8

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What if the most real parts of our lives are the messiest? Take a look inside the minds of two type A's and the grace that is found when it's not about what we do, but Whose we already are.

Listen in on my conversation with Bekah Pogue, author of the book Choosing Real: An Invitation to Celebrate When Life Doesn't Go As Planned.

Connect with Bekah

www.bekahpogue.com

Get Her Book Here!

Choosing Real

When mom life gets tough, where do you turn? Pressure towards perfection can leave a good mama feeling like she's not good enough. Let Raema Mauriello's testimony shine some light on the grace that God gives us to be the best mom we can be.

Connect with Raema:

www.RaeMam.com

Facebook Page

Get Her Devotional Books Here:

Because Crack is Illegal

The Struggle is Real

Esther McDaniel discusses her role an an orphan care missionary and how God equips those who are called to care for children in need. The fostering system is not a perfect one, but with the help of the church community, families can be supported through this incredible journey.

Connect with Esther and Brad McDaniel

Facebook | HFLM.org

Give to Kokua Closet

Foster Care Training: Empowered to Connect

10 Ways to Support Kids in Foster Care

Have you ever felt like you just can't move forward? Maybe your spiritual life has become stagnant, or you continue to experience the same broken relationships patterns. Living as a healthy member of your family may be as simple as asking the right questions.

Jill Monaco, founder and CEO of Jill Monaco Ministries uses her freedom model to coach people through tough questions and prayer to help people live the life they love. Listen to our conversation about how she walks with and has seen people set free through the power of prayer.

Contact Jill

www.jillmonaco.com

Purchase Jill's Book Here

Freedom Coach Model:

Encounter the Presence of God & Find Freedom in Christ Through Powerful Questions & Listening Prayers