Famous at Home

Would you describe your spouse as your greatest teammate? Probably depends on the day, right? We all have opponents that war against the connection in our marriage and cause conflict. But how do we fight? Do we see the opponent for what it is, or do we make our spouse out to be the opponent? In this episode, Josh and Christi talk about how to name the opponent, talk about your dance, and take responsibility for how to engage with your spouse. They talk about: The importance of finding out what's going on in your spouse's heart rather than what's going on between the two of youProtective mechanisms and how they hold us back from communicating the truth of what we want from our spouseWhy taking 100% responsibility for your role in the conflict disarms your spousePractical ways to show up differently for your spouse Show Notes: Watch this episode on YouTubeOrder a copy of the Famous at Home bookLearn more about coaching with Famous at Home Discover more Christian podcasts at lifeaudio.com and inquire about advertising opportunities at lifeaudio.com/contact-us.

Does it feel like you just don't have the time? For what you ask? Well, anything really. Working out. Praying. Even a 5-minute shower. Anything that brings you life instead of draining it from you. The last few weeks Josh and Christi talked about rest and finding solitude in the midst of parenting and the busyness of everyday life. This week, they talk about how to use the time you're already given, more specifically, to press into the one thing that will bring you life and help you show up so much differently for your loved ones.  Josh and Christi talk about: A paradigm shift in how we view our dayPractical ways to make time for God throughout the dayHow to reestablish our identity and stop chasingHow to redefine the weight we put on the tasks of our dayA simple way for helping us to see Jesus in others and give more grace when interruptions come Show Notes: Watch this episode on YouTubeOrder a copy of the Famous at Home bookDownload The Pause app by John Eldredge Discover more Christian podcasts at lifeaudio.com and inquire about advertising opportunities at lifeaudio.com/contact-us.

How do we lead our families and push through the daily grind when it feels as though life is just throwing too much at you? In this episode, Josh and Christi open up about their recent experiences, from grieving the loss of their dear friend Bill, to sudden changes happening around them unexpectedly, and all the while balancing work and family life. They explain what is helping them move forward and how you can practically do the same when it feels like life has just thrown too much at you. Josh and Christi talk about: Sitting in uncomfortable emotions and why it's easier than we fear it will beThe emotions of Holy Week and how the biblical characters' worlds were flipped upside downHow to experience God's presence in the chaos of the circumstancesWays to embrace the surprising amount of opportunities we all have in each day for solitude and experiencing God's love Show Notes: Watch this episode on YouTube hereSign up for our free Famous at Home Starter Bundle and receive the 7 Decisions to Put Your Family Center Stage workbook, 100 Commonly Held Values worksheet, and Feelings Charts for your kids (plus access to our weekly members-only newsletter) You still have time! Order 10 Days of the Easter Story Order the Famous at Home book Discover more Christian podcasts at lifeaudio.com and inquire about advertising opportunities at lifeaudio.com/contact-us.

Do you feel exhausted, yet can't seem to enter into rest? Don't worry, you're not alone, and it makes sense. Our nervous system has a built-in protective mechanism that constantly fights to keep us feeling safe. In this episode, we share practical ways to calm your nervous system so that you can be fully present when you enter Sabbath or go on a vacation! We talk about: The three main states of the nervous system: ventral vagal, sympathetic nervous system, and dorsal vagal Orientation and how to find your way back to the present when your body goes in fight, flight, or freezeHow to discern what you say yes and no toPractical ways to work for rest Show Notes: Order 10 Days of the Easter StoryCoaching with Josh and ChristiThe Famous at Home bookWatch this episode on Youtube Discover more Christian podcasts at lifeaudio.com and inquire about advertising opportunities at lifeaudio.com/contact-us.

Welcome to part two of our two-part special bonus episodes this week. This may very well be the most insightful, helpful episodes on marriage we’ve ever recorded.  Bill Lokey, a man who became a father figure to me (Josh), a dear friend, mentor, and who joined us at Famous at Home to lead Leader’s Heart, lost his battle with cancer and went to be with Jesus on March 17th, 2023.  In this episode, Bill and his beautiful wife Laurie, join us to talk about their marriage, especially in the midst of Bill’s cancer journey the past few years. Recorded 10 days before he went to be with Jesus, we get a firsthand look at how they’ve grieved, worshipped, laughed, and pressed into the journey together.  The marriage wisdom in this episode is simply beautiful. I think that’s what beautiful about the last days—it offers perspective we otherwise can’t see.  No matter where you’re at on your marriage journey right now, this episode will leave you desiring more, and may even inspire you to stop hiding parts of you that are scared, and press in deeper with your spouse. Discover more Christian podcasts at lifeaudio.com and inquire about advertising opportunities at lifeaudio.com/contact-us.

We have two special bonus episodes. These may very well be the most insightful, helpful episodes we’ve ever recorded.  The wisdom of Ecclesiastes says, “It is better to go to a house of mourning than to go to a house of feasting” (7:2, CSB).  Bill Lokey, a man who became a father figure to me (Josh), a dear friend, mentor, and who joined us at Famous at Home to lead Leader’s Heart, lost his battle with cancer and went to be with Jesus on March 17th, 2023.  As you’ll hear in these next two episodes, he wanted to live every moment of life he was given. A testament to this, we were able to sit down and record end of life wisdom just 10 days before he went to be with Jesus.  In this episode, Bill gives us, in many ways, his last words. If you or a loved one are facing an uphill battle with a terminal illness, or your marriage is falling apart, or you’re hurting because of a loss in your life, or maybe you put a dream on the shelf and haven’t been able to pick it back up, this episode will bring the encouragement you need.  Bill talks a lot about how he learned to be loved and how you too can enter into and receive such love.  Here are some highlights based on direct quotes from Bill in this episode:  “Intimacy is a real imposition on our relationships, however it’s also the most healing thing there is.”  “And so I would ask the question, if we were to replace the word “I need God for this reason,” what would it be if we said, ‘Jesus, I want you for this reason?’ What would that be?” “God brought me through things because of His mercy. Not because I was religious enough or had the right spirit. It was God that called me into that. So the more humility I had that God brought to me [through my own failures] and the more He showed me His love for me continued on so that I could hear pretty much any person’s story and while someone might be disapproving it’d be like ‘So, I’ve done the same thing or I’ve done similar things.’ To be able to express God’s mercy and His love [flows from that humility of my own wrong].”  Discover more Christian podcasts at lifeaudio.com and inquire about advertising opportunities at lifeaudio.com/contact-us.

Whether you have a newborn baby, kids in elementary school, or teenagers on the go, it's no surprise that rest can feel out of reach. We try to be intentional with our time, but let's face it, the parental interruptions are inevitable. A question we get asked quite frequently is how we manage to find a rhythm of rest amongst the busyness of parenting. In this episode, we begin a two-part series about rest, this one about how to develop practical strategies that aid you in a daily lifestyle of rest. We talk about: Inviting God into the practice of rest and how to avoid taking your frustration out on your kids when you can't get restWhy your body goes into survival mode when you're in a state of lackHow to establish mutual agreement with your spouse about rest in particularly difficult seasons like infancyThe blessing of ending each day in celebration over the good that happened Show Notes: Watch this episode on YouTubeOrder 10 Days of the Easter StoryOrder the Famous at Home bookSign up for our weekly newsletter and receive the Famous at Home Starter BundleIndividual + Marriage Coaching with Josh + ChristiLectio 365 appLectio for Families appPray As You Go appThe Monk ManualJohn Eldredge Extended Daily PrayerThe Pause appOrder Radical Hospitality: Benedict's Way of Love book by Lonni Collins Pratt Discover more Christian podcasts at lifeaudio.com and inquire about advertising opportunities at lifeaudio.com/contact-us.

This is one of the most life-giving conversations we've ever had on the podcast! I mean, come on, we all coach our kids to say the words please, sorry, and thanks as three of their first words. Yet, it's crazy how easily we forget to use them as adults.  But what if you could successfully reach your goals and strengthen your relationships with just these 3 magic words? Mark Batterson, New York Times bestselling author and pastor of National Community Church in Washington, DC, wrote a new book called Please, Sorry, Thanks, and it's a book that's not only influencing our own lives, but it's one we're now reading to our kids! In this episode, I (Josh) talk with Pastor Mark about his new book and how to personalize your please, signature your sorry, and thumbprint your thanks. We talk about: Why it's important to lean on the side of simplicity over complexity with your wordsThe perks of keeping a gratitude journal and normalizing conversations about what you're thankful for with your spouse and kids Practical ways to exercise your God given ability to imagine and dream bigHow to build empathy in your kids Show Notes: Watch this episode on YouTube  Pre-order Please, Sorry, Thanks Learn more about MyKidsEQ Discover more Christian podcasts at lifeaudio.com and inquire about advertising opportunities at lifeaudio.com/contact-us.

Ever had your kids ask you a question you never thought of before and were left speechless in how to answer? What makes those questions even more intimidating is when they're questions about the Bible. It's no wonder discipling our kids can feel overwhelming. But what if you don't need to know all of the answers? In this episode, Josh and Christi talk about the ways we can resource our kids in not only looking for answers to their questions, but also falling more in love with Jesus. They also talk about how their new devotional, 10 Days of the Easter Story: A Family Experience Through the Feelings of Holy Week, is structured and written as a framework for getting our kids engaged in the stories of Scripture. They talk about: Practical ways to walk your kids through 10 Days of the Easter Story and make it fun, not overwhelmingThe beauty in curiosity when you don't know the answers and how to invite your kids into holy curiosity Show Notes: Watch this episode on YouTube Order 10 Days of the Easter Story Order the Famous at Home book Discover more Christian podcasts at lifeaudio.com and inquire about advertising opportunities at lifeaudio.com/contact-us.

Do you feel dissonance between where your family is right now and where you envision your family to be? A wrestling in your soul with the decisions you're making about who your family is becoming or the direction you're heading? Somewhere along the way, we lose permission to make decisions for ourselves and how we lead our families. Perhaps it's because we're afraid of letting someone down, it's out of the cultural norm, or it just feels unsafe. In this episode, Josh and Christi talk about how to reclaim permission to live in peace and lead your family with courage and certainty. They talk about: The bravery it takes to initiate the first step in letting go of the dissonancePractical ways to listen to what the Holy Spirit is nudging you about and how to apply it to your family How to prioritize rest and find what your soul is longing for Show Notes: Watch this episode on YouTubeLearn more about MyKidsEQOrder a copy of 10 Days of the Easter StorySign up for our weekly coaching newsletter Discover more Christian podcasts at lifeaudio.com and inquire about advertising opportunities at lifeaudio.com/contact-us.