Famous at Home

How can we share the truth of God's Word to our kids in their early years in a way that's enjoyable for them and doesn't cause us to turn gray so soon? This is a question we ask ourselves often and try to navigate in our own home. Why? Because it's inevitable that your kids will get bored when you try to read the Bible to them or want to talk about something else when you want to pray. Welcome to family discipleship :) In this episode, Josh and Christi talk about the ways they're cultivating a spiritual growth environment for their kids and the lessons they're learning about family discipleship. Here are some highlights:* The meaning of family discipleship and why we need to prioritize it* How to get creative when your kids feel bored* Why and how our own relationship with God overflows to our kids* The power of inviting your kids into your own spiritual disciplinesShow Notes:APPLY TODAY FOR THE LEADER'S HEART! Join our yearlong leadership cohort to connect with like-minded leaders, build healthy work-family rhythms, and lead from a whole heart.ORDER THE KID'S ACTION BIBLE TODAY! The action Bible presents more than 230 fast-paced narratives in chronological order, making it easy to follow the Bible's historical flow and building up to the thrilling climax of God's redemptive story.ORDER THE SECRET OF THE HIDDEN SCROLLS SERIES! The Secret of the Hidden Scrolls series follows siblings Peter and Mary and their dog, Hank, as they discover ancient scrolls that transport them back to key moments in biblical history.ENROLL IN YOUR FAMILY PURPOSE! Your Family Purpose is our online family series is a step-by-step plan to help you create a family of connection, celebration, and purpose.

You make a lot of small decisions throughout the day that dictate the way you lead your family. But what about the big decisions that come along and have the power to alter the entire direction in which your family is going? This could be related to job opportunities, new living situations, or school choice. In this episode, Josh and Christi talk about how to spiritually lead your family through big decisions, as well as share about a recent experience in doing so.Josh and Christi discuss:* How to be emotionally, relationally, and spiritually in tune with your spouse when making big decisions.* How to invite a circle of trusted advisors into your decision process to gain wisdom and accountability.* The power of shifting how you view your decision away from the lens of the here-and-now, and through the lens of eternity.* How family values can help you be more clear and resolute in your decisions.Show Notes:APPLY NOW TO THE LEADER'S HEART COHORT! Join our yearlong leadership cohort to connect with like-minded leaders, build healthy work-family rhythms, and lead from a whole heart.ENROLL TODAY IN YOUR FAMILY PURPOSE! Your Family Purpose is an online family series step-by-step plan to help you create a family of connection, celebration, and purpose.

So many families today don't have extended family nearby. How do we face the challenges that come with raising kids when we don't have that family support? On the flip side are the families who get to do life together with extended family in close proximity. But what happens when they get overbearing or it just feels like too much? How do we set boundaries in love? In this episode, to kick off a brand new family series, Josh and Christi discuss these questions and discuss their own journey on these topics.They talk about:* What it looks like to build a fence around your family and set family values* Why it's important to communicate your boundaries with your kids* Why seeking out "framily" is necessary when you don't have family support nearby* The power in holding grief and joy at the same timeShow Notes:APPLY NOW TO THE LEADER'S HEART COHORT! Join our yearlong leadership cohort to connect with like-minded leaders, build healthy work-family rhythms, and lead from a whole heart.ENROLL TODAY IN YOUR FAMILY PURPOSE! Your Family Purpose is an online family series step-by-step plan to help you create a family of connection, celebration, and purpose.

Working from rest and not for it requires boundaries and margin. When there is no margin, we live in a state of lack. In this episode, Josh and Christi talk about how to create margin and why it will allow us to live from a heart of abundance.They talk about:* The intentionality it requires to create margin* How setting clear boundaries can result in respect* The power of tending our heart before productivity and efficiency* How to get your life back by creating space for rest, quality time with your loved ones, and doing hobbies you love* Why the Leader’s Heart prioritizes margin and how it will give you the guidance you need in setting healthy rhythms Show Notes:ENROLL NOW IN THE LEADER'S HEART COHORT! Join our yearlong leadership cohort to connect with like-minded leaders, build healthy work-family rhythms, and lead from a whole heart.

Being a leader can often feel lonely and exhausting. Rather than leading from a full heart, we lead from an empty one. In trying times, we even question if it's worth it. But listen, you don't have to resign to this journey. We lead others best when we lead from a heart of joy. And that's what this episode is all about--leading from a full heart.In this episode, Josh and Christi talk about:* What happens when we're willing to develop the courage of being open to our inner world* Why it's important to surround yourself with other wholehearted leaders* How to find and build trust with other to like-minded people* How to chase your God-given mission from a full heart without losing joy* Why the Leader's Heart is a safe place to develop the tools to become an emotionally healthy leader, focus on your soul, and build healthy relationshipsShow Notes:ENROLL NOW IN THE LEADER'S HEART COHORT! Join our yearlong leadership cohort to connect with like-minded leaders, build healthy work-family rhythms, and lead from a whole heart.START THE YOUR FAMILY PURPOSE SERIES! Our online family series is a step-by-step plan to help you create a family of connection, celebration, and purpose.ORDER WHAT DO I DO WITH WORRY? ON AMAZON! Josh and Christi know that today's children have a lot of real "what-ifs"---about diseases and disasters, friendships and failures, and all-things-growing-up. This book offers practical lessons to help your kids with their worries.LEAVE US A PODCAST REVIEW! If this podcast has impacted you in some kind of way, it would mean so much to Josh and Christi if you left them a podcast review.

Can you really level up as a parent or leader and still live a balanced life? In this episode, Josh and Christi continue their series on the Leader's Heart by talking about how to create a growth environment for those around you. Josh and Christi talk about:* What it looks like to live in the here-and-now, focus on today, and walk in humility.* How to discern the voices in your life and who to surround yourself with.* Why it's important to step out of your comfort zone and be open to change.Show Notes:ENROLL NOW IN THE LEADER'S HEART COHORT! Join our yearlong leadership cohort to connect with like-minded leaders, build healthy work-family rhythms, and lead from a whole heart.START THE YOUR FAMILY PURPOSE SERIES! Our online family series is a step-by-step plan to help you create a family of connection, celebration, and purpose. ORDER WHAT DO I DO WITH WORRY? ON AMAZON! Josh and Christi know that today's children have a lot of real "what-ifs"---about diseases and disasters, friendships and failures, and all-things-growing-up. This book offers practical lessons to help your kids with their worries.LEAVE US A PODCAST REVIEW! If this podcast has impacted you in some kind of way, it would mean so much to Josh and Christi if you left them a podcast review.

Last week, Josh and Christi touched on the importance of setting expectations on your kids. This week, they talk to us about the power of supporting your kids.

As a parent, you lead your children every single day. This episode launches a 4-week podcast series specific to becoming an emotionally healthy leader. To kick off the series, Josh and Christi talk about how to show up as a leader in your home.In this episode, Josh and Christi talk about:* How we cultivate the environment of our home and why our kids receive what's in that environment.* How we can lead with certainty, confidence, and conviction.* What it means to be called to go first and set the example (i.e., wake up earlier, go to bed later, respond and not react, and work without grumbling.)Show Notes:ENROLL NOW IN THE LEADER'S HEART COHORT! Join our yearlong leadership cohort to connect with like-minded leaders, build healthy work-family rhythms, and lead from a whole heart.START THE YOUR FAMILY PURPOSE SERIES! Our online family series is a step-by-step plan to help you create a family of connection, celebration, and purpose. ORDER WHAT DO I DO WITH WORRY? ON AMAZON! Josh and Christi know that today's children have a lot of real "what-ifs"---about diseases and disasters, friendships and failures, and all-things-growing-up. This book offers practical lessons to help your kids with their worries.LEAVE US A PODCAST REVIEW! If this podcast has impacted you in some kind of way, it would mean so much to Josh and Christi if you left them a podcast review.

It's important to increase expectation and support for your kids, but sometimes it's difficult to balance both. In this episode, Josh and Christi specifically talk about how to increase your expectations on your kids, in a way that lets them know you believe in them.

Serving God can often rob us of the joy of simply being with Him. In this episode, Christy Nockels, a wife and mother, singer-songwriter, and worship leader for Passion Conferences and IF: Gathering, shares how she made decisions to begin living more from a heart of rest.Christy shares about:* A season when God called her to take a break from her ministry, and confront the false sense of purpose and worth she was finding in her career.* How she learned to find rest in God's presence in every act of service she does as a parent.* How she found her highest calling not in a duty to uphold, but in a beautiful identity to live out.Show Notes:ORDER CHRISTY'S BOOK! The Life You Long For: Living From a Heart of Rest is a beautiful invitation to discover your place in God's heart and let Him set the pace for your life.