The Family Teams Podcast

Jeremy and April are joined by 5 members of the Steward family to talk about how Jim and Jennifer built a tight-knit, successful multi-generational family team with 8 kids, 22 grandkids, and counting! This is an episode for anyone out there who feels like nobody gets your vision for a family team... For anyone who needs HOPE that the hard work you're putting in is worth it. This is an incredible, inspiring, and insightful conversation with a family who built a family team their way by following and honoring God first. On this episode, we talk about: 0:37 How the Steward's built a multi-generational family team with 8 children 13:01 The delicate balance between legalism and unintentionality 19:00 The impact of working out your challenges and conflict lovingly but openly in front of your kids 23:53 The kind of family where siblings always have each others' backs 26:46 How to ensure every generation grows up with close relationships 34:19 Welcoming in-laws into such a tight-knit family 41:04 Breaking the cultural myth that life just gets harder and less meaningful as you age 47:20 How to keep the vision of multi-generational family going through each generation Follow Family Teams: Facebook: https://facebook.com/famteams Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/familyteams Website: https://www.familyteams.com Resources Mentioned: Family Revision by Jeremy Pryor --- Hi, welcome to the Family Teams podcast! Our goal here is to help your family become a multigenerational team on mission by providing you with Biblically rooted concepts, tools and rhythms! Your hosts are Jeremy Pryor and Jefferson Bethke. Make sure to subscribe on Apple, Spotify, or YouTube so you don't miss out on future episodes!

Jeremy and April Pryor are joined by friends Donna, Brittany, and Kristin to discuss a mother's role within the family team. They react to Zuby's recent comments on feminism, and just how different a family team that values feminine motherhood really looks (even in Christian circles), then talk about how April has intentionally turned her kids' hearts toward Jeremy as their father. This is a highly practical discussion from experienced mothers who are still "in the thick of it", to give you hope to persevere and build a well-ordered, God-honouring family! On this episode, we talk about: 2:07 Zuby's feminism conversation with Lila Rose 9:08 Identity and longing for what we can't have 10:47 Stark contrasts learned from high school graduation and the importance of the ceremony 20:29 Embracing counter-cultural roles within marriage 26:24 "Men won't do anything until they have to, then they can do anything" 30:14 How a mother can turn the hearts of her children toward their father 45:50 Fighting for the family team first Follow Family Teams: Facebook: https://facebook.com/famteams Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/familyteams Website: https://www.familyteams.com Resources Mentioned: Zuby's Interview on Lila Rose Family Inc --- Hi, welcome to the Family Teams podcast! Our goal here is to help your family become a multigenerational team on mission by providing you with Biblically rooted concepts, tools and rhythms! Your hosts are Jeremy Pryor and Jefferson Bethke. Make sure to subscribe on Apple, Spotify, or YouTube so you don't miss out on future episodes!

Jeremy Pryor is joined by Chris Cirullo, father of 5 boys, to talk about raising boys well. They react to a couple of topical and recent videos about how school feminizes boys, and whether to judge masculinity by the amount of "surplus value" you create in the world, then provide commentary and personal anecdotes on raising boys from their own lives. Chris Cirullo is a former Army ranger, now coach and consultant who focuses on both individuals and organizations of impact. This includes health, fitness, and lifestyle optimization coaching with Christian fathers, as well as sales consulting for impact-driven Christian organizations that want to facilitate positive change in the world. Chris has been married for 12 years and he’s the father of 5 boys. On this episode, we talk about: 1:14 Directing our boys onto a masculine path 1:59 Reacting to Dad Saves America clip on how school feminizes boys 6:20 The ideal environment for boys 9:48 The consequence of thinking masculinity is just a social construct 15:43 Getting the balance right between order and chaos when raising children 23:38 How to build your environment and location around what's best for your kids 31:28 Reacting to Scott Galloway talking about masculinity 44:09 The importance of self-awareness 47:47 How to keep building value without burdening our kids with impossible expectations Follow Family Teams: Facebook: https://facebook.com/famteams Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/familyteams Website: https://www.familyteams.com Resources Mentioned: School Feminizes Boys and Traumatizes Girls Video Family Revision by Jeremy Pryor The Single Biggest Point of Failure in a Man's Life Video Of Boys And Men by Richard V. Reeves --- Hi, welcome to the Family Teams podcast! Our goal here is to help your family become a multigenerational team on mission by providing you with Biblically rooted concepts, tools and rhythms! Your hosts are Jeremy Pryor and Jefferson Bethke. Make sure to subscribe on Apple, Spotify, or YouTube so you don't miss out on future episodes!

We're excited to continue our motherhood series! Today Jeremy is joined by Michelle Akrami, Justine Cirullo, and Jess Gonyea. They react to a recent interview with Erica Komisar, where she laid out very counter-cultural but traditionally and logically obvious truths about motherhood, shame, attachment, and the cost of feminism. This episode will encourage you to seek the ideal when it comes to motherhood, but to turn to the Gospel to heal the guilt or shame that can sometimes result from knowing you'll miss the ideal - a feeling that we should all be familiar with as Christians. On this episode, we talk about: 1:25 How motherhood impacts all the different aspects of life 3:55 Erica Komisar on the optimal way to raise a child 6:39 Why can't we talk about "the ideal" anymore? 14:03 Erica Komisar on guilt and shame 18:34 Why is comfort suddenly the aim of our life? 25:26 Erica Komisar on a mother's instinct for empathy 29:42 Disordered attachment and a resistance to dying to self 38:22 Allowing motherhood to change you Follow Family Teams: Facebook: https://facebook.com/famteams Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/familyteams Website: https://www.familyteams.com Resources Mentioned: Lila Rose Podcast with Erica Komisar Family Teams Calendar --- Hi, welcome to the Family Teams podcast! Our goal here is to help your family become a multigenerational team on mission by providing you with Biblically rooted concepts, tools and rhythms! Your hosts are Jeremy Pryor and Jefferson Bethke. Make sure to subscribe on Apple, Spotify, or YouTube so you don't miss out on future episodes!

In this entertaining podcast, Jeremy Pryor uses 'Jack and the Beanstalk' to teach his kids about family wealth. He breaks down the fairy tale, discussing wisdom, seizing opportunities, and the risks of taking shortcuts. The conversation explores the journey from poverty to abundance, emphasizing the importance of following a structured pathway. The episode highlights the roles of fathers, mentors, and the power of symbolism in guiding families towards financial success.

Follow Family Teams: Facebook: https://facebook.com/famteams Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/familyteams Website: https://www.familyteams.com Jeremy is joined by Phil Goodwin and Chris Cirullo to discuss Abrahamic Hospitality. Of the three Abrahamic religions, only one is commanded (in Hebrews) practice hospitality, yet it's the only one that seems to completely neglect it. That is, of course, Christianity. Why is this? How can we start to obey by hosting and rediscovering what it means to truly create a "table culture" where we bring in others and share Jesus in our homes? That's what this episode hopes to uncover, while giving you practical tips to start in your own family. On this episode, we talk about: 0:35 Abrahamic Hospitality and becoming Master of the Feast 5:01 Phil and Chris share their history and heart for hosting and hospitality 11:17 Why does Christianity seem to be the only one of the 3 Abrahamic faiths that neglects hospitality? 19:45 How to begin showing hospitality if you're new to this but interested in getting started 25:07 Introducing teaching as part of hospitality 31:41 How reading a few verses and asking a few questions can create incredibly special moments 36:04 Take the table culture of your family seriously Resources Mentioned: Family Revision by Jeremy Pryor --- Hi, welcome to the Family Teams podcast! Our goal here is to help your family become a multigenerational team on mission by providing you with Biblically rooted concepts, tools and rhythms! Your hosts are Jeremy Pryor and Jefferson Bethke. Make sure to subscribe on Apple, Spotify, or YouTube so you don't miss out on future episodes!

Follow Family Teams: Facebook: https://facebook.com/famteams Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/familyteams Website: https://www.familyteams.com Derek England joins Jeremy on the podcast today to talk about the importance of family identity, and how to practically find and utilize your family's identity. Derek is a husband and father, and currently serves as Executive Director of Family ID, where he helps empower families through the discovery of Identity, and who God has called them to be. On this episode, we talk about: 2:06 Who is Derek and why Family ID is so important to him 8:01 The value of learning what "type" of family you are 9:39 A practical example of living out a Family ID 16:09 Why it's so important to find the truth between the two extremes of "every family is unique" and "all families should be the same" 18:48 Should multigenerational family teams have unique or common identities in each specific family unit? 29:37 The impact of historical and generational identity 36:21 How to set real goals and targets so you can measure your progress as a family 38:14 What's happened to the family? 45:57 Coming alongside your kids to support their journeys Resources Mentioned: Family ID Family Inc The Chosen by Chaim Potok --- Hi, welcome to the Family Teams podcast! Our goal here is to help your family become a multigenerational team on mission by providing you with Biblically rooted concepts, tools and rhythms! Your hosts are Jeremy Pryor and Jefferson Bethke. Make sure to subscribe on Apple, Spotify, or YouTube so you don't miss out on future episodes!

Follow Family Teams: Facebook: https://facebook.com/famteams Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/familyteams Website: https://www.familyteams.com Jeremy and his wife April are excited to bring you episode 1 of our new series all about motherhood! Today we're joined by Michelle Akrami and Justine Cirullo, who just so happen to be the wives of some of our guests on the fatherhood episode side of things, Cameron Akrami and Chris Cirullo. The main thrust of this conversation surrounds the recent controversy about a commencement speech made by NFLer Harrison Butke, where he suggested most of the women in the crowd were most likely looking forward to marriage and motherhood, rather than using their degree in the workforce. We'll also dive into the transition from maiden to mother to matriarch, including real world examples. On this episode, we talk about: 0:27 A momentous day for the FT Podcast...new motherhood content! 2:07 One example of the many hysterical reactions to Harrison Butker's commencement speech 7:48 Moms react to Harrison Butker's speech from the Family Teams perspective of family 15:04 Why we're interested in these issues at Family Teams (and it's not political) 19:06 When the anti-family culture seeps into the church 28:04 What does a matriarch actually look like? 32:30 Maiden to mother to matriarch 42:09 Our culture tells women to hold on to the maiden stage forever 44:24 Real world example of the fruit of raising our kids with an understanding of natural transitions Resources Mentioned: Harrison Butker Speech Harrison Butker Reaction Video Family Fortunes --- Hi, welcome to the Family Teams podcast! Our goal here is to help your family become a multigenerational team on mission by providing you with Biblically rooted concepts, tools and rhythms! Your hosts are Jeremy Pryor and Jefferson Bethke. Make sure to subscribe on Apple, Spotify, or YouTube so you don't miss out on future episodes!

Follow Family Teams: Facebook: https://facebook.com/famteams Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/familyteams Website: https://www.familyteams.com Jeremy is joined by Reilly Pilgrim, Tyler Graham, and Blake Smith to talk about the feminization of fatherhood and what type of support men should expect from their wives when they're going through a difficult time. Jeremy shares videos and topics he's been pondering over the past week, and the panel of fathers reacts and gets some clarity to help you build your family team. On this episode, we talk about: 0:00 Intro and meet today's guests 3:14 Reaction to video on "modern dadhood" Reel and the feminization of fatherhood 11:47 Mature fatherhood, therapy culture, and generational conflict 16:39 Being an adult means looking back on your life and experiences and giving grace 23:17 Church leaders don't want to talk about the ideal father or family because it makes people feel bad? 28:34 Why women don't support husbands in difficult times 36:04 Don't men need to support other men? 51:00 Competence at work vs competence at home Resources Mentioned: Family Revision by Jeremy Pryor Tyler Graham on LinkedIn King's Hall Podcast ---   Hi, welcome to the Family Teams podcast! Our goal here is to help your family become a multigenerational team on mission by providing you with Biblically rooted concepts, tools and rhythms! Your hosts are Jeremy Pryor and Jefferson Bethke. Make sure to subscribe on Apple, Spotify, or YouTube so you don't miss out on future episodes!

Follow Family Teams: Facebook: https://facebook.com/famteams Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/familyteams Website: https://www.familyteams.com Jeremy is joined by Tyler Graham to discuss how to figure out what your family's mission actually is, then how to implement it. From the philosophical to the practical, Jeremy breaks down what we are designed for - fatherhood and motherhood - and how to submit to those roles while fighting against cultural values like freedom, equality, and individuality. On this episode, we talk about: 0:23 Turning the tables...Jeremy answers questions from Tyler 2:19 How to figure out what your family team mission actually is 8:20 Implementing your family blueprint 13:09 How dads can break free from the cultural narrative and step into a true father role 21:01 The cheat code for fatherhood 33:36 How to keep meaning and purpose as a focal point for the family (and not get distracted) 45:00 The first step to get started for dads Resources Mentioned: Ignatian Spiritual Exercises Family Inc Family Revision Book --- Hi, welcome to the Family Teams podcast! Our goal here is to help your family become a multigenerational team on mission by providing you with Biblically rooted concepts, tools and rhythms! Your hosts are Jeremy Pryor and Jefferson Bethke. Make sure to subscribe on Apple, Spotify, or YouTube so you don't miss out on future episodes!