The GoodKind Podcast

It might sounds like a complicated, monk-ish Latin practice. But this one is much easier than you think! And we think it might just be the alms to the ailments of anyone who is busy, hurried, and wanting to engage with God.

Kids can do it. Adults can do it. And here's the best part: There really are no rules about how or when you do it!

Join Clayton, Chris, and Amy for a fun, grace-filled conversation about fussing with the practice of Examen. And give it a try! With these suggestions, we know you'll walk away with an easy way to slow down and reflect on all that God has done.

Start by simply asking: What was good? What was hard? What's next?

It's all about slowing down enough to notice the handprint of God on our lives.

Recommendations

⁠Candle by the hour⁠

⁠5-year journal⁠

⁠GratiKube⁠, by GoodKind

⁠Invitation to a Journey⁠, by Robert Mulholland

Happy November! It's a month full of Autumn goodness and all sorts of random (and not-so-random) holidays. Clayton, Chris, Brian, and Amy are in the studio working out all sorts of ways to engage with God and one another this month, and we can't wait for you to join us!

Enjoy the leaves. Enjoy the margin. Enjoy all the food and family. And get ready, because Christmas is coming!

Random Holidays

Sunday, Nov. 3 - Daylight Savings Ends, Give Someone a Dollar Day

Monday, Nov. 4 - National Candy Day

Tuesday, Nov. 5 - Election Day

Wednesday, Nov. 6 - Stress Awareness Day

Saturday, Nov. 9 - Chaos Never Dies Day

Monday, Nov. 11 - Veterans' Day

Friday, Nov. 22 - Flossing Day

Thursday, Nov. 28 - Thanksgiving Day

Recommendations

Article—⁠Thanksgiving After Another Hard Year⁠

Article—⁠Eight Reasons Why Thanksgiving Deserves Its Moment⁠

⁠GratiKube⁠ and ⁠Advent Blocks⁠ from GoodKind (with new packaging—perfect for gifting!)

Freebies

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This week, GoodKind Co-founder, Chris Pappalardo, is sharing his conversation with Robbie Sondag, about all sorts of everyday objects that you might start seeing in a new light!

Robbie and his daughter host weekly YouTube videos, showcasing really cool object lessons that engage kids with biblical truth in a fun, engaging way.

Top 5 Everyday Objects with Biblical Meaning

1. Toothpaste

2. Candy

3. Water

4. Dirt

5. Watermelon

Press play to learn why!

Find Robbie online at familymomentsfun.com and on his YouTube channel.

Play might be the trickiest spiritual habit for adults to grow in—in part, no doubt, because we probably don't often even think of it as a spiritual practice. But we're making the case that it is an opportunity to engage more with God and one another, as long as you are paying attention.

Join Chris, Clayton, and Amy on the podcast and learn how, even if it wasn't on the top of your mind at first, play, as a spiritual habit, is easier (and way more fun!) than you think!

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It's October! We've lovingly dubbed this month the best of the year, and we 100% stand by that claim. But we're digging into it even more this year, and have some new and surprising ways that you can engage with God and one another.

Join your friends, Clayton, Chris, Brian, and Lindsey for some lively debate and thoughtful reflections on how to take advantage of the margin you may have this month and how to turn it into more meaningful moments.

Random Holidays

National Book Month

Friday, October 4 - National Taco Day, Body Language Day

Thursday, October 10 - National Cake Decorating Day

Wednesday, October 16 - National Take Your Parents to Lunch Day (Open to interpretation on who are the "parents" in this situation!)

Thursday, October 17 - National Pasta (Specifically Tortellini because it's the best) Day

Sunday, October 27 - Cranky Coworkers Day

Freebies

October 4 - National Taco Day and National Cinnamon roll Day - Check out local shops near you for yummy deals. (And let us know, team Chris? Or team Cinnabon?)

October 8/9 - Prime Day! The Influencers are coming for you!

It's that time of year... and we know you're all out there wanting to know our theological thoughts and biblical musings related to Halloween. Well, this isn't that, exactly.

But it IS a fun-filled, light-hearted episode with Chris, Brian, and Amy all searching for the best wrong reason to celebrate Halloween or not.

Don a costume, if you wish, and join us for a few minutes of Halloween fun. We promise, it'll be a treat!

We're getting super ~meta~ this week and sharing an episode reflecting on all of our past Habits and Holidays episodes! We're breaking it all down, taking a step back, and reminding ourselves (and maybe you, too!) of why all of this matters.

Join Clayton, Chris, Brian, and Lindsey, for an episode to encourage you as you engage with God and one another in your habits and holiday practices all year long.

Read more on our blog, and learn more about our products at www.goodkind.shop

Recommended Resources:

⁠When, by Daniel Pink⁠

⁠Everything Belongs, by Richard Rohr⁠

⁠The Chronicles of Narnia Series, by C.S. Lewis⁠ (If this isn't new to you, take it as a cue to make sure you have the whole set, and consider starting to read it to your kids!)

It's time for a Top 5 episode, where we sit down and learn from a friend about an area we're both growing in related to spiritual life. And we're so excited to share this conversation between our founder, Clayton Greene, and Amy Gannett!

Amy is a mom, entrepreneur, and church planter with so much wisdom to share. Today, it's all about the top five moments in your day to capture a meaningful moment by initiating to the spiritual with your family.

It sounds complicated, but it can be so, so simple. It's all about finding the moment, paying attention to it, and practicing small steps over and over and over again.

Top 5 Moments To Engage Spiritually With Your Kids

1. Wake up time - Set the cultural tone in the home with the way you greet your kids. What's the first thing they hear from you? And how does it help them relate and connect to you?

2. Meal time - Conversation + food = an opportunity for meaningful connection. There's a vulnerability about eating together that invites conversation. And food gives you the energy for it! Pay attention and create a habit of spiritual conversation over shared meal times.

3. When we have wronged one another - No matter who has wronged someone else or been wronged, it's a critical time to repair and restore relationships.

4. In the Car - Take advantage of the driving time, or walking/scootering time if your in a more urban setting, and invite spiritual conversation and open-ended questions into this time as a regular rhythm. And don't forget that silence and solitude is a spiritual practice too, in case you find yourself in a moment of quiet or at a loss for words. 

5. At bedtime - Bookend the days, morning and evening, with even a small nod to the spiritual. By being present with your kids, you are teaching them about the presence and heart of God!

Learn more and engage with Amy below!

⁠Bible Study Schoolhouse⁠

⁠Tiny Theologians Instagram⁠

⁠Tiny Theologians Blog⁠

⁠Amy's Instagram⁠

Clayton and the Seminarians are back with an episode that feels like friendship, but focuses on community. Think they're the same thing? Take a listen and find out.

Just like any spiritual practice, engaging in community isn't always easy, but it can be easier than you think. Join us!

Learn more about us and the products we make at www.goodkind.shop.

Resources:

Messy Beautiful Friendships, by Christine Hoover

Made For People, by Justin Whitmel Earley

Life Together, by Dietrich Bonhoeffer

We're rounding the corner into fall, and here to help you find your September stride. It's the time of year for returning to all of your regular rhythms and routines, and we think it's a great time to focus on setting some new goals, too.

Join your friends Chris, Clayton, Brian, and Lindsey for a look at the month ahead and all of the ways we'll engage with God and one another.

Random Holidays:

Monday, Sept. 2 - Labor Day, Calendar Day

Friday, Sept. 6 - Fight Procrastination Day

Thursday, Sept. 12 - National Chocolate Milkshake Day

Thursday, Sept. 19 - Talk Like a Pirate Day

Wednesday, Sept. 25 - World Dream Day

Saturday, Sept. 28 - Ask a Stupid Question Day, National Good Neighbor Day

Freebies:

1. Lowe's Home Improvement is giving away FREE flowers for reward members (free to join)! The only catch is you need to register ahead of time! ⁠Sign up now⁠ so you can pick up your freebie in store on September 13th-14th!

2. Get ⁠unlimited $1 Frosty⁠s at Wendy's now through Sept. 15.

Join us with Advent Blocks and other spiritual habits at ⁠www.goodkind.shop⁠.