It's time to talk about it. Probably the biggest spiritual practice, the most "basic", and yet one that's still so difficult... Bible Reading.

We get it. It's not that you don't want to read the Bible. It's just sometimes hard to do...or at least feel like you're doing it right.

When it comes to reading the Bible, we all have expectations we need to let go of and experiences to learn from. Clayton, Chris, and Amy are laying theirs out on the podcast today and not holding anything back.

We're keeping it real, keeping it honest, and encouraging one another to try something new, and try, try again. We hope it encourages you, too.

Resources for Grownups:

The Book of God by Walter Wangerin, Jr.

⁠The Bible Recap Book⁠ by Tara Leigh Cobble

Literally anything written by Leslie Newbigin

Biblical Critical Theory, by Christopher Watkin

Resources for Kids:

Kaleidoscope Kids Bibles

The Big Picture Story Bible

March is about... celebration! We're pumped for the start of spring, the promise of flowers blooming, the free treats, and frankly, seeing the end of February come around (...just Brian?)

Join us today and find a new way to engage with God and one another in March! We're full of hope, and we think, after listening, you will too.

Random Holidays

3 - Talk in Third Person Day

6 - National Oreo Day

10 - Mothering Sunday

12 - National Plant a Flower Day

14 - Pi Day

20 - Spring Equinox

22 - As Young As You Feel Day

24 - Holy Week Begins (Palm Sunday)

31 - Easter Sunday

Freebies

What great series is complete without a prequel?

Last fall, we shard our mini-series, Making Spiritual Practices Stick, on the podcast, and now, it's time to head back to the beginning for how it all began.

Join Clayton, Chris, and Brian today to discover why we're so passionate about spiritual practices, and why we think that with just a bit of intentionality—and a whole lot of practice—you can make them stick.

It's the very first episode of our new series, the Top 5! GoodKind Co-founder and author, Chris Pappalardo, is sitting down with friends Chris Ammen from Kaleidoscope and Ryan Coatney from Raising Cross Formed Kids. They're sharing all of their favorite kids discipleship resources, for parents and pastors alike, and having a lot of fun doing it.

Join the conversation, and find a new resource that'll have you singing praises.

Welcome back to our Easier Than You Think Series! We're here to help you as you grow in spiritual practices, and we're coming out the gate strong with Sabbath (our first episode) and now Fasting, for our second episode. It's almost Lent, after all, which means it's the perfect time to dive right in.

Join Clayton, Chris, and Amy as they challenge one another, encourage one another, and share strategies for success. It's what friends are for, and we'd love to extend that friendship to you, too.

We promise. Even with these sometimes scary and a little more easy to forget practices, practicing them really can be easier than you think. We're so glad that you're joining us on this journey. Let's get started.

It's February—around here, the most despised month of the entire year. This year though, we are finding hope in what God has to offer during this month that often can feel bleak and gray.

We're believing the best, sharing some laughs, and encouraging one another to persevere this month in the ways that we're engaging with God and one another.

Join Chris, Clayton, Lindsey, and Brian and consider how you'll make this February meaningful, rather than mundane.

February Random Holidays

2 - Groundhog Day

3 - Take Your Child to the Library Day

5 - "January Starts in February" Day

11 - Super Bowl Sunday

14 - Valentine's Day, Ash Wednesday

20 - Clean Out Your Bookcase Day

25 - Quiet Day

28 - Rare Disease Day

Freebies

Free Museum Admission for Bank of America cardholders

Free Junior Bacon Cheeseburgers from Wendy's

National Frozen Yogurt Day - Feb. 6

Recommendations

Jazz for reading playlist on Spotify 

Groundhog live stream 

Reminder—January starts in Februrary

One of the things we love most is talking with families, just like us, who are practicing spiritual practices alongside us (and sometimes, a few steps ahead!) And that's exactly what we're doing today on the podcast!

Amy is chatting all things Sabbath with a family that's been practicing it for years along with their kids. Kellie and Marshall took a Pizza Friday tradition, added a little bit of intentionality, and now have a meaningful Sabbath practice that is sure to encourage you and leave you with a few tips to apply in your own life.

Recommended Resources:

Sabbath Box from GoodKind

Habits of the Household by Justin Whitmel Earley

The Rest of God by Mark Buchanan

This season on The GoodKind Podcast, we are so excited to introduce a new series to encourage you in your spiritual practices.

We're calling the series "Easier Than You Think" because we think it's true—Most of the time, spiritual practices are easier than we think they need to be. They just take practice.

Join Clayton Greene, Chris Pappalardo, and Amy Kavanaugh as we dive into misconceptions, struggles, and successes of spiritual practices that we're currently fussing with. We'll share encouragement with one another and with you, and together we'll all keep practicing and growing.

First up... Sabbath! It's a great practice to pick back up in a new year. And if you're like us, looking for rest, and already feeling behind (January starts in February, anyone?) this practice will feel morel like celebration than anything else. Join us!

It's a new year, and we are so excited to introduce a new series on The GoodKind Podcast—Easier Than You Think.

In this series, Clayton, Chris, and Amy from our team will be sitting down to debunk misconceptions and pitfalls of spiritual practices, and discussing how practicing them consistently can actually be easier than you think!

Join us, as we encourage one another and try, try again.

First up... Sabbath! We need rest. You need rest. Our whole culture is begging for it too. And thankfully, God has provided just the thing.

We promise... practicing a weekly Sabbath is easier than you think!

Happy New Year! We are back with a new season of The GoodKind Podcast, and we are so excited to share another year of habits and holidays with you.

This January, and all year long, we want to help you engage with God and one another, by taking a little intentionality and cultivating meaningful moments together.

Join Clayton, Chris, Brian, and Lindsey on the podcast today, and start 2024 off with the GoodKind of habits and holiday practices.

Random Holidays

1 - New Year’s Day, Polar Bear Plunge Day, New Year’s Resolutions week   

3 - Memento Mori

10 - Houseplant Appreciation Day

11 - International Thank-you Day

12 - Quitters Day 

13 - National Vision Board Day

15 - MLK Day 

20 - National Charlie Day, National Use Your Gift Card Day 

24 - Just Do It Day

29 - National Puzzle Day 

30 - National Plan for Vacation Day 

31 - "January Starts in February" Eve

Freebies 

Recommendations

Sabbath Box, from GoodKind (50% off!)

When by Daniel Pink