Famous at Home

With the upcoming release date for Josh and Christi's new children's book, What Do I Do with Anger? , they walk you through the book and the various ways to help your children manage their anger.In this episode, they talk about:* The importance of telling your kids that it's okay to be angry* The trickle down effect that happens when we as parents carry shame about our own anger* The best ways to help your kids name the feeling behind their anger* How to bring your child's nervous system back to calm during a fight, flight, or freeze state* The calming effect of embracing your child when they're overwhelmedClick here to watch this episode on Youtube.Show Notes:Pre-order What Do I Do with Anger?Fill in your pre-order receipt here for a FREE anger poster!Watch this episode on YouTube and subscribe!

Welcome to a brand new season of the Famous at Home podcast! Josh and Christi are back in full swing and officially making their YouTube debut for this upcoming podcast season. Do you watch podcasts on YouTube? Be sure to subscribe to their channel. In this episode, they provide a bit of a life update (see show notes for links), what they've been doing as a family this summer, and even more importantly, the lessons they're learning (this episode). They also give a sneak peak into what's ahead for season 12! Here are some highlights from the lessons they're learning:* The power of presence over productivity in your home* Giving yourself grace as a parent and only focusing on one step a day* Explaining the "why" and the logic of what you do with your kids* Effective ways to manage complaints in your homeShow Notes:Watch this episode on Youtube.Pre-order What Do I Do With Anger?Order the Famous at Home book.Apply now for the Leader's Heart Cohort.Catch up on the Joshua Becker interview.Go back and listen to the Amy Parker and Mike Nawrocki interview.Listen to Laura Dugger's episode.

If you have kids and you've tried reading the Bible to them, you might know where this is going. Getting our kids to not just read the Bible, but to actually enjoy God's story and message is not easy. Trying to instill the message of a Bible story in their hearts whilst tucking them into bed can reap the exact opposite outcome of our intentions. Overtired kids + frustrated parent = not what we intended. Let this episode encourage you: you are not alone. In this episode, Josh and Christi talk with best-selling authors Amy Parker and Mike Nawrocki about their new Bible storybook, The Bible for Me: Bible Stories & Prayers. The four of them talk about how to make God's story relevant to your child's life and ways they've implemented daily prayers and Bible reading into their family rhythms.Show Notes:Order The Bible for Me: Bible Stories & Prayers.Listen to The Bible for Kids Podcast!Order Mike's The Dead Sea Squirrels series!Find all of Amy's books here!

With kids and full schedules, it's all too easy to feel like you're drowning, even on your best days as a parent. Managing family, work, rest, and community is overwhelming, especially if there's no weekly rhythm in place. What is the key to handling it all? In this episode, Josh and Christi have a conversation with Kirsten Watson, mom of seven and wife of author and retired NFL player, Benjamin Watson. Josh and Christi talk to Kirsten about her new book Sis, Take a Breath: Encouragement for the Woman Who's Trying to Live and Love Well (but Secretly Just Wants to Take a Nap).Josh, Christi, and Kirsten talk about:* The importance of discerning between a "glass" and "plastic" situation.* How to balance what you say "yes" to and what you say "no" to.* Effective ways to disciple your family and integrate faith in your home.* How to teach your kids about opposition when stepping into God's calling.Show Notes:Order a copy of Sis, Take a Breath: Encouragement for the Woman Who's Trying to Live and Love Well (but Secretly Just Wants to Take a Nap).Order the Famous at Home book!

We live in a culture that will design your life for you if you don't choose the way you're going to live. But many of us don't even know where to begin. Fortunately, that's where Ashley and Dino Petrone, interior designers, authors, and bloggers, come in. In this episode, Josh and Christi interview Ashley and Dino about their new book Designed to Last and talk about ways families today can live an intentional lifestyle that draws them closer together. Josh and Christi talk to Ashley and Dino talk about:* How they turned a creative hobby into a successful business* The power of mindset and the "upward spiral" in marriage and hardships* Finding joy in the "in-between"Show Notes:Order Ashley and Dino's new book!Order the Famous at Home book!

This episode has not only inspired our family, but it’s put us into action more than we could have ever imagined! We are simplifying our lives and it feels so good. We feel more settled, free, and focused. But why is it that it took donating and getting rid of “stuff” to do that? In this episode, Josh and Christi have an inspiring conversation with Joshua Becker, author and minimalist, about his new book Things That Matter. They talk about Joshua’s story and why it is that the more possessions we hold onto, the more we become distracted from what actually matters. Show Notes:Order a copy of Things That Matter!

Having a mission is what guides us. Without mission, we wander. In the finale episode of our journey through the Famous at Home book, we discuss chapter 16: The Power of Showing Up: Your Family Mission. In this episode, Josh and Christi talk about how creating a family mission gives your kids a purpose greater than themselves.Show Notes:Order the Famous at Home book!Join the waitlist for Leader's Heart!

We all live by a set of values. And how we spend our time exposes those values. The question we all must ask ourselves as we lead our families is this: Do our lives reflect what we say we value or want to value? In this episode, Josh and Christi talk about Decision #7: Set Family Values. They talk about the correlation between setting values as a family and what it looks like to live our values.Show Notes:Order the Famous at Home book!Join the waitlist for Leader's Heart!Download free worksheets for the Famous at Home book!

We all live by rhythms. Some healthy. Some unhealthy. For most of us, we live day-by-day without even thinking about whether our rhythms are life-giving for our family. Setting new rhythms certainly takes some effort. But the long term memories and peace of mind are worth the work in the short term. In this episode, Josh and Christi talk about Decision #6: Establish Family Rhythms. They share examples of rhythms that have worked for their family, and encourage you to find what fits for yours.Show Notes:Order the Famous at Home book!Join the waitlist for Leader's Heart!Download free worksheets for the Famous at Home book!

One of the best gifts we can give our kids is entering into their world. One of the easiest, most practical ways of doing this is uninterrupted, command free time. In this episode, Josh and Christi walk us through Decision #5: How 20 Minutes a day Can Fuel Your Child's Soul. They talk about 4 ways we can effectively enter our kids' worlds.Show Notes:Order the Famous at Home book!Join the waitlist for Leader's Heart!