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May 20, 2024Top 5 Ways to Bring the Sacred Into Every Day
This week, we're so happy to welcome Kayla Craig, author of Every Season Sacred and the voice of the Instagram account, Liturgies for Parents, to the podcast!
Kayla and Clayton are covering a topic that they're both passionate about, as parents themselves—how to bring the sacred into the every day moments and seasons of life.
Join us, and find a new way to engage with God and your family in whatever season you're in right now!

Top 5 Ways to Bring the Sacred into Every Day
Change your habits each season. Create a "rule of life" each season to help your family stay on track and stay focused, while adjusting to the rhythms and needs of the season. Don't force the things that don't fit.

Ask open-ended questions. Stay away from "yes" or "no" answers, to keep conversation flowing.

Consider service and hospitality as spiritual. Don't overlook the ways you are already engaging. Start simply paying attention in those things and shifting your focus to the spiritual.

Utilize breath prayers. Prayer doesn't have to be long to be meaningful! Take a breath, pray often, and you'll find those moments culminate in a day, week, and season more engaged with God in prayer.

Play more. Consider this activity as a spiritual practice, too! Playing with your kids is likely the gateway to vulnerability and humility that parents need most.
30 min
May 13, 2024 Easier Than You Think - Prayer
We've avoided it for too long. (Just kidding!) It's time to talk about prayer. We promise—even though there are so many ways to pray and it feels so difficult to "get it right", it's possible that prayer is a spiritual practice that's easier than you think.
Join Chris, Clayton, and Amy on the podcast for an encouraging conversation that we think will be practically helpful for your personal walk, and your family's growth.

Resources:
Sticky Prayers from GoodKind

Hearing God, by Dallas Willard
Answering God, by Eugene Peterson
A Praying Life, by Paul Miller

49 min
April 29, 2024May - Teachers, Mothers, the Holy Spirit, and the Armed Forces
**Obligatory singing: "It's gonna be MAY!"**
It's a month full of fun, random holidays, meaningful moments, and transition.
May has so much in store and we can't wait to see all that God will do this month. Join Clayton, Chris, Brian, and Lindsey on the podcast and find a fun way to engage with God and those around you!

Holidays
1 - National Teachers Day
12 - Mother's Day
17 - Bike to School Day
18 - I Love Reese's Day
19 - Pentecost Sunday
21 - Eat More Fruits and Vegetables Day
25 - National Sing Out Day
27 - Memorial Day
30 - National Creativity Day

Freebies
Free delivery from Chipotle with code DELIVER May 2—May 6

Lowes free kids workshop on May 4. Make planters and butterfly gardens!
Recommendations
The Prodigal God, by Tim Keller
47 min
April 22, 2024 Bonus Episode: Winning Teacher Appreciation Month
May is full of all sorts of transitions and ways to engage with God and one another. We can't wait to dive into all of it in our next Habits and Holidays episode. BUT before we do, we're taking a moment for the teachers.
Because here's the thing. You saw the title of this episode. And you groaned. Even if only internally. We know, because we did it too. And here's the thing: We LOVE teachers. We want to appreciate them! So why is it such a sticky thing?
We decided to sit down, chat it out, and brainstorm some ideas to make it better—for your family, and most importantly, for all the teachers out there.

Read more on our blog!

Order a GratiKube (free shipping right now on 3 or more!) for all of the teachers, small group leaders, and moms in your life.
20 min
April 15, 2024 Easier Than You Think - Hospitality
Clayton, Chris, and Amy are back with another area of spiritual discipline that's actually easier to put into practice than you might think—Hospitality!
(It also might be the most delicious of all the spiritual practices. And therefore, our favorite.)
We're diving into all the awkward experiences we've learned from and letting go of expectations together so that, step by step, we can continue to grow in this practice.
Pull up a chair and join us! We're so glad you're here.

Recommended Resources:
Invitation to a Journey by M. Robert Mulholland, Jr.
Choose Hospitality article by Jen Wilkin
Managing Leadership Anxiety by Steve Cuss
The Liturgy of the Ordinary by Tish Harrison Warren
The Gospel Comes with a House Key by Rosaria Butterfield
45 min
April 08, 2024 Making Spiritual Practices Stick - Friends
It's our final episode in our mini series on Making Spiritual Practices Stick. We've been walking through various ways to make your spiritual habits ones that actually work, based on what we've learned from habit experts. It's been fun, and so we're finishing it off the best way we know how—with friends!
Join Clayton, Chris, and Amy on the podcast today, as they're making the case that your friends might just be the missing piece you need when it comes to developing your spiritual practices.
Grab a friend of your own, and let's get practicing!

Recommended Resources:
Made for People by Justin Whitmel Earley
When by Daniel Pink
Messy Beautiful Friendships by Christine Hoover

53 min
March 31, 2024 Easter Sunday - Family Reflections for Easter
Happy Easter! Christ has risen, and just like the Marys did on that very first Easter Sunday, it's time for us to worship and celebrate the good news together!
Join Chris and Lottie for our last episode in the Family Reflections for Easter mini-series. We hope you've enjoyed it as much as we have.
Plus, make sure you're subscribed to The GoodKind Podcast for more ways to engage with God and one another throughout the year.
8 min
March 30, 2024 Saturday - Family Reflections for Holy Week
It's Holy Saturday. And the story isn't over! Join Chris and Lottie for our daily reflection and prayer time. It's getting good, and we can't wait to celebrate with everyone tomorrow.

8 min
March 29, 2024 Good Friday - Family Reflections for Holy Week
It's Good Friday. A difficult day to call "good" but an incredible day where we can ponder the goodness and graciousness of Jesus together.
Join Chris and Lottie with your family today, as we reflect on Jesus' life-changing sacrifice.
8 min
March 28, 2024 Thursday - Family Reflections for Holy Week
It's Maundy Thursday, and time to continue on in our daily reflections. Grab the family and your fidgets and join Chris and Lottie for our time of reading, reflection, and prayer.
8 min

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At GoodKind, we create resources that help people engage with God and one another. We do this by helping you cultivate the GoodKind of habits and holiday practices.