Greetings and God’s blessings on you, friends! We are super excited to share some thoughts about how we are intentionally raising our children to know the Lord. You may recall we did an episode about whether or not you should indoctrinate your children and this episode builds on that conversation. Once you decide how you and your spouse as a team are going to raise your children, it’s time to put together an intentional strategy to make that plan happen. This episode shares a little bit of our strategy and we hope it helps you as you consider these things in your own life. Follow us on IG:@asformeandmyhousepodcast@milenaciciotti @jordanciciottiSubscribe to As For Me and My House Podcast and Milena’s Channel on YouTubeJoin our Facebook Group: As For Me and My House PodcastA loving environment to talk all things podcast, share prayer requests and praise reports! This is a place where we can build a community beyond a weekly podcast episode.Compassion InternationalBe a part of releasing children from poverty in Jesus’ name at compassion.com/myhouse Verse of the Day:Galatians 4:4-7 - “But when the fullness of time had come, God sent forth his Son, born of woman, born under the law, to redeem those who were under the law, so that we might receive adoption as sons. And because you are sons, God has sent the Spirit of his Son into our hearts, crying, “Abba! Father!” So you are no longer a slave, but a son, and if a son, then an heir through God.”A BIG Thank You to Our Show Sponsors Today!Function of Beauty: Check out FunctionOfBeauty.com/HOUSE. Take your quiz and save 20% on your first order.Lovevery: Choose Lovevery TODAY and get free shipping when you sign up to receive your Play Kits at LoveEvery.com/MYHOUSE.Glorify App: Download the Glorify app now, create an account, and enter code MYHOUSE in the profile section for a special limited-time discount of 50%.

You’ve heard us in previous episodes talk about how comparison is the enemy to joy, and due to popular demand, we wanted to revisit this idea. There is a psychological, practical, and of course spiritual element to how and why we compare ourselves to others. Tune in as we unpack comparison more and how you can change your perspective to a healthy viewpoint based on what God’s Word says. Additionally, we have some extremely encouraging news to share from our brothers and sisters at Compassion International. Enjoy!!A big thank you to our sponsors:KiwiCo:Get your first month free on select crates at KiwiCo.com/asformeStamps:Receive a no commitment 4 week trial PLUS free postage AND a digital scale at stamps.com when you click on the microphone at the top of the home screen and use the promo code “meandmyhouse”Modern Fertility:Get $20 off your fertility test at modernfertility.com/houseFollow us on IG:@asformeandmyhousepodcast@milenaciciotti @jordanciciottiSubscribe to As For Me and My House Podcast and Milena’s Channel on YouTube!Join our Facebook Group: As For Me and My House PodcastA loving environment to talk all things podcast, share prayer requests and praise reports! This is a place where we can build a community beyond a weekly podcast episode.Compassion InternationalBe a part of releasing children from poverty in Jesus’ name at compassion.com/myhouse Verse of the Day:1 Corinthians 11:1 - “Be imitators of me, as I am of Christ.”

WOW Y’all! We cannot believe it’s been four years since we stood at the altar before God, each other, and our loved ones to vow our commitment as husband and wife. In one sense, it’s flown by--and in the other, it’s felt like we’ve spent a lifetime together already! In this episode, we wanted to share four lessons we would've taught ourselves four years ago, and also share some details from our wedding day + honeymoon that we’ve never talked about at length before. If you are preparing for marriage or already well into it, we pray this episode encourages you!A big thank you to our sponsors:Get free shipping when you sign up to receive your child’s play kits at Lovevery.com/myhouseSave 50% or more on life insurance by comparing quotes at policygenius.com/myhouselifeGet connected with a mental health professional in a safe and secure online setting and save 10% on your first month at betterhelp.com/myhouseTo learn more about SimpliSafe can help protect you and your family, visit simplisafe.com/myhouse today to customize your system and get a free security camera as well as a 60 day risk-free trial.Follow us on IG:@asformeandmyhousepodcast@milenaciciotti @jordanciciottiSubscribe to As For Me and My House Podcast and Milena’s Channel on YouTubeJoin our Facebook Group: As For Me and My House PodcastA loving environment to talk all things podcast, share prayer requests and praise reports! This is a place where we can build a community beyond a weekly podcast episode.Compassion InternationalBe a part of releasing children from poverty in Jesus’ name at compassion.com/myhouse Verse of the Day:Proverbs 21:19-20 - “It is better to live in a desert land than with a quarrelsome and fretful woman. Precious treasure and oil are in a wise man's dwelling, but a foolish man devours it.”

One of the biggest breakthroughs in our relationship as husband and wife has come from setting healthy boundaries in our marriage. When we experienced the reality of setting up a system to protect, prevent, and prosper our relationship, it had a ripple effect on our relationship with our children, family, and friends as well. Of course the ultimate expression of relationship for those of us who belong to the Lord is to be in close fellowship with Jesus by the power of the Holy Spirit. If this foundation is unstable, it makes for turbulence and discord in every other relationship. We want to share some lessons we’ve learned along the way in hopes of being a source of encouragement and admonition for those of us who seek to honor God in our relationships. Thank you for being here!Follow us on IG:@asformeandmyhousepodcast@milenaciciotti @jordanciciottiSubscribe to As For Me and My House Podcast and Milena’s Channel on YouTubeJoin our Facebook Group: As For Me and My House PodcastA loving environment to talk all things podcast, share prayer requests and praise reports! This is a place where we can build a community beyond a weekly podcast episode.Compassion InternationalBe a part of releasing children from poverty in Jesus’ name at compassion.com/myhouse Verse of the Day:Proverbs 18:2 - “A fool takes no pleasure in understanding, but only in expressing his opinion.”A big Thank You to our sponsors!KiwiCo: Get your FIRST MONTH FREE on select crates at kiwico.com/ASFORMEStamps.com: Use promo code “MEANDMYHOUSE” and get a special offer that includes a 4-week trial PLUS free postage and a digital scale. No long-term commitments or contracts.Better Help: Get 10% off your first month at BetterHelp.com/myhouse

Thank you all for sending your questions to us! We love doing Q and A’s frequently as we have new friends join the AFM+MH family all the time. Engaging with you all as much as possible is therapeutic for us and brings more meaning to the content we already enjoy creating. We wish we could take every question, but for time’s sake, we took the most frequently asked questions and responded to them in today’s show. Here’s a quick reference list of the questions we answer:1. How do you deal with conflict in front of your kids?2.You joke about having baby #3, but are you actually ready now or not quite yet?3. How do you keep the spark alive in your marriage?4. What’s your take on purity culture?5. What advice do you have for a first time mom?6. How important is it to find friends who are at the same stage of life as you (married, dating, etc)?7. How have you failed and succeeded as parents lately?8. How did Milena handle Jordan being gone for extended periods of time for work (long distance)?9. Would you ever move somewhere warm (like Florida)?10. How do you know if someone is the one God created for you?11. Why did Jordan leave U.S. Secret Service?12. What are your enneagram numbers?13. Do you ever struggle with thoughts of divorce as Christians?14. How do you manage finances in a healthy way as a couple?15. What is one accountability tip?16. What is your favorite thing about each other?17. What are your thoughts on the show, “The Chosen”?18. Are you close with any other Christian influencers?19. Do you have any doubts about sharing too much about your lives online?20. Who comes first in your relationships with your parents, spouse, and kids?A big thank you to our sponsors on today’s show!:Better Help: Prioritize your mental health and wellness by getting in touch with a professional counselor who can help walk with you through any season of life with the personalized, confidential, and convenient care you need all at an affordable price. Visit betterhelp.com/myhouse to learn more about how you can take charge of your mental health, and receive 10% off your first month. Simplisafe: Customize your home security system and get a free security camera and a 60 day risk-free trial. Visit simplisafe.com/myhouse to get started today.

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Welcome‌ ‌friends!‌ Thank‌ ‌you‌ ‌for‌ ‌being‌ ‌here‌ ‌and‌ ‌spending‌ ‌some‌ ‌time‌ ‌to‌ ‌tune‌ ‌in‌ ‌to‌ ‌this‌ ‌very‌ ‌important‌ ‌episode.‌ This‌ ‌topic‌ ‌has‌ ‌been‌ ‌on‌ ‌our‌ ‌hearts‌ ‌and‌ ‌minds‌ ‌for‌ ‌a‌ ‌while‌ ‌now,‌ ‌and‌ ‌it‌ ‌is‌ ‌our‌ ‌hope‌ ‌that‌ ‌today’s‌ ‌episode‌ ‌blesses‌ ‌you.‌ Our‌ ‌goal‌ ‌is‌ ‌to‌ ‌encourage‌ ‌you‌ ‌that‌ ‌regardless‌ ‌of‌ ‌the‌ ‌lies‌ ‌and‌ ‌confusion‌ ‌we‌ ‌face‌ ‌from‌ ‌the‌ ‌world,‌ ‌the‌ ‌flesh,‌ ‌and‌ ‌the‌ ‌devil,‌ ‌we‌ ‌know‌ ‌that‌ ‌we‌ ‌can‌ ‌always‌ ‌trust‌ ‌the‌ ‌Truth‌ ‌of‌ ‌God’s‌ ‌Word.‌ ‌May‌ ‌your‌ ‌spirit‌ ‌be‌ ‌refreshed‌ ‌and‌ ‌nourished‌ ‌by‌ ‌consuming‌ ‌time‌ ‌spent‌ ‌in‌ ‌the‌ ‌Bible.‌ ‌Let‌ ‌us‌ ‌know‌ ‌in‌ ‌the‌ ‌comments‌ ‌if‌ ‌you’d‌ ‌like‌ ‌a‌ ‌more‌ ‌in‌ ‌depth‌ ‌approach‌ ‌to‌ ‌‌how‌‌ ‌exactly‌ ‌to‌ ‌spend‌ ‌time‌ ‌in‌ ‌the‌ ‌Scriptures‌ ‌for‌ ‌a‌ ‌future‌ ‌episode.‌ ‌Blessings!‌ ‌ ‌*Special‌ ‌Announcement*‌ ‌-‌ ‌Milena’s‌ ‌‌photo‌ ‌preset‌ ‌package‌‌ ‌is‌ ‌50%‌ ‌off‌ ‌for‌ ‌a‌ ‌limited‌ ‌time‌ ‌only‌ ‌when‌ ‌you‌ ‌use‌ ‌code‌ ‌“Milena50”‌ ‌at‌ ‌checkout.‌ ‌ ‌Compassion‌ ‌International‌ ‌Be‌ ‌a‌ ‌part‌ ‌of‌ ‌releasing‌ ‌children‌ ‌from‌ ‌poverty‌ ‌in‌ ‌Jesus’‌ ‌name‌ ‌at‌ ‌compassion.com/myhouse‌ ‌ ‌ ‌Follow‌ ‌us‌ ‌on‌ ‌IG:‌ ‌@asformeandmyhousepodcast‌ ‌@milenaciciotti‌ ‌ ‌@jordanciciotti‌ ‌ ‌Subscribe‌ ‌to‌ ‌‌As‌ ‌For‌ ‌Me‌ ‌and‌ ‌My‌ ‌House‌ ‌Podcast‌‌ ‌and‌ ‌‌Milena’s‌ ‌Channel‌‌ ‌on‌ ‌YouTube‌ ‌ ‌Join‌ ‌our‌ ‌Facebook‌ ‌Group:‌ ‌‌As‌ ‌For‌ ‌Me‌ ‌and‌ ‌My‌ ‌House‌ ‌Podcast‌ ‌A‌ ‌loving‌ ‌environment‌ ‌to‌ ‌talk‌ ‌all‌ ‌things‌ ‌podcast,‌ ‌share‌ ‌prayer‌ ‌requests‌ ‌and‌ ‌praise‌ ‌reports!‌ ‌This‌ ‌is‌ ‌a‌ ‌place‌ ‌where‌ ‌we‌ ‌can‌ ‌build‌ ‌a‌ ‌community‌ ‌beyond‌ ‌a‌ ‌weekly‌ ‌podcast‌ ‌episode.‌ ‌ ‌Check‌ ‌out‌ ‌our‌ ‌good‌ ‌friends‌ ‌at‌ ‌‌Grace‌ ‌Coffee‌ ‌Co.‌‌ ‌for‌ ‌some‌ ‌awesome‌ ‌coffee‌ ‌plus‌ ‌an‌ ‌even‌ ‌better‌ ‌mission:‌ ‌Grace‌ ‌Coffee‌ ‌aims‌ ‌to‌ ‌fill‌ ‌both‌ ‌the‌ ‌mugs‌ ‌and‌ ‌hearts‌ ‌of‌ ‌people‌ ‌across‌ ‌the‌ ‌globe.‌ ‌Our‌ ‌subscription‌ ‌gives‌ ‌you‌ ‌the‌ ‌benefit‌ ‌of‌ ‌drinking‌ ‌premium,‌ ‌organic‌ ‌fair-trade‌ ‌coffee,‌ ‌while‌ ‌helping‌ ‌rescue‌ ‌a‌ ‌child‌ ‌from‌ ‌extreme‌ ‌poverty.‌ ‌ ‌Verse‌ ‌of‌ ‌the‌ ‌Day:‌ ‌"My‌ ‌sheep‌ ‌hear‌ ‌my‌ ‌voice,‌ ‌and‌ ‌I‌ ‌know‌ ‌them,‌ ‌and‌ ‌they‌ ‌follow‌ ‌me."‌ ‌-‌ ‌John‌ ‌10:27‌

We had so much fun recounting our engagement night on this episode! Many of you asked for us to share this story for a while, and we hope it meets or exceeds your expectations. If you are currently in a season of engagement, our hope is that you would focus on that special wedding day forthcoming, but more importantly focus on the lifelong covenant of marriage that follows every day after that. May God bless you as you follow His will for your relationship life--we are cheering you on!Compassion InternationalBe a part of releasing children from poverty in Jesus’ name at compassion.com/myhouse Follow us on IG:@asformeandmyhousepodcast@milenaciciotti @jordanciciottiSubscribe to As For Me and My House Podcast and Milena’s Channel on YouTubeJoin our Facebook Group: As For Me and My House PodcastA loving environment to talk all things podcast, share prayer requests and praise reports! This is a place where we can build a community beyond a weekly podcast episode.Check out our good friends at Grace Coffee Co. for some awesome coffee plus an even better mission:Grace Coffee aims to fill both the mugs and hearts of people across the globe. Our subscription gives you the benefit of drinking premium, organic fair-trade coffee, while helping rescue a child from extreme poverty.Verse of the Day:Ecclesiastes 4:9 (ESV) - “Two are better than one, because they have a good reward for their toil.”

Hey friends! Thank you for being here as we share our hearts on some rather important (and debated) philosophies when it comes to disciplining children. We are limited in our direct experience as parents in that our children are very little, but we do have perspective from our childhood that we want to offer as teaching points as well. Our goal is not to tell you what is right and what is wrong, nor how you ought to discipline your own children, but merely to have a discussion and provide our two cents. If we can give you any tools to add to your parenting toolbelt, then our goal will be reached. May God grant you wisdom, patience, and love as you navigate what it means to parent well.Compassion InternationalBe a part of releasing children from poverty in Jesus’ name at compassion.com/myhouse Follow us on IG:@asformeandmyhousepodcast@milenaciciotti @jordanciciottiSubscribe to As For Me and My House Podcast and Milena’s Channel on YouTubeJoin our Facebook Group: As For Me and My House PodcastA loving environment to talk all things podcast, share prayer requests and praise reports! This is a place where we can build a community beyond a weekly podcast episode.Check out our good friends at Grace Coffee Co. for some awesome coffee plus an even better mission:Grace Coffee aims to fill both the mugs and hearts of people across the globe. Our subscription gives you the benefit of drinking premium, organic fair-trade coffee, while helping rescue a child from extreme poverty.Verse of the Day:"And I am sure of this, that he who began a good work in you will bring it to completion at the day of Jesus Christ." - Philippians 1:6

Thank you all for your questions and perspectives for this episode!  We learned a ton and hope you found our discussion beneficial for you if you've ever walked (or are now walking) in a season of anger, frustration, uncertainty, or worry due to postpartum depression.  It is totally possible and normal for fathers to experience the ripple effects of this also, and their feelings should not be stifled.  Press into the Lord Jesus with your spouse and communicate your hearts to one another during a time of peace and clarity of thought.  May the lessons we learned encourage, empower, equip, and and enable you to better serve and love those in your life who may be wrestling with the whirlwind of postpartum emotions that come with being a new parent.  Lord bless!Compassion InternationalBe a part of releasing children from poverty in Jesus’ name at compassion.com/myhouse *When you sponsor a child, you'll receive a free tee shirt from Milena's Lion of Judah Collection while supplies last!  If you're interested in this option, click the above link and a pop up will direct you to more info!Follow us on IG and share us on your IG stories for a chance to win coffee on us this week!@asformeandmyhousepodcast@milenaciciotti @jordanciciottiSubscribe to As For Me and My House Podcast and Milena’s Channel on YouTubeJoin our Facebook Group: As For Me and My House PodcastA loving environment to talk all things podcast, share prayer requests and praise reports! This is a place where we can build a community beyond a weekly podcast episode.Check out our good friends at Grace Coffee Co. for some awesome coffee plus an even better mission:Grace Coffee aims to fill both the mugs and hearts of people across the globe. Our subscription gives you the benefit of drinking premium, organic fair-trade coffee, while helping rescue a child from extreme poverty.Verse of the Day:"Now to him who is able to keep you from stumbling and to present you blameless before the presence of his glory with great joy, to the only God, our Savior, through Jesus Christ our Lord, be glory, majesty, dominion, and authority, before all time and now and forever. Amen."- Jude 24-25--- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/asformeandmyhousepodcast/support