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Do you live in a perpetual state of rest with exhausted moments, or do you find yourself living in a perpetual state of exhaustion with restful moments?  In Season 3, we’re looking to move “Beyond the Matrix,” asking the hard questions about how we lead our families. Unfortunately, for many families, a chorus of words seem to ring out of what people today long for, but can’t seem to attain. The word we cover today is “rest.”This episode is the first of 5 familial shifts we’ll be talking about as we continue to ask the question: “Why are we doing what we are as families?”  Time Stamps:0:00 Introduction1:30 Living in survival mode versus longing for more7:25 What it means to live in “restedness”12:48 How exhaustion keeps us in a state of delayed joy17:55 Internally moving to a base line of rest26:22 Breaking through exhaustion in your marriage28:08 How to give your exhaustion to God in prayer29:47 The Genesis 1 paradigm for living in daily and weekly rest33:08 Practices for a state of restedness Show Notes:  Me

There have been some major societal, socioeconomic, cultural, and technological shifts over the past 150 years that have changed not just family structure, but who our children are becoming. In this episode, we ask the question: Is what culture is giving us right now beneficial for our family? In Season 3, we’re looking to move “Beyond the Matrix,” asking the hard questions about how we lead our families. In episode 2, Josh takes a 30,000 foot view of the changes throughout the last 150 years in the Western world and the corresponding changes in family structure and child outcomes. For example, he talks about the generational trend from resourceful to entitled to anxious, and the societal factors at play.Time Stamps:0:00 Introduction3:00 The top regrets people have at the end of their lives4:45 What our children pick up from us in modern Western world8:28 Family structure changes over last 150 years12:08 How socioeconomic changes impacted the family over last 150 years16:17 Changes in how we view children in

Whether you realize it or not, you’re living in a matrix that shapes how you think, feel, and live your life. And your family, for better or worse, is along for the ride.  Welcome to Season 3, what we’re calling, Beyond the Matrix. In this episode, we challenge you to ask one question: Why are you doing what you’re doing as a family? More specifically, who, or what, is shaping the decisions you make? Do you know why you’re making the decisions you are? Have you ever thought about flipping things upside down and going against what’s “conventional” for our day and age?  We take a listener question that, though may not be your circumstance, applies to many of us who feel stuck in how we lead our families. Time Stamps:0:00 Introduction1:00 Introduction to Season 3: Beyond the Matrix6:26 The macro and micro “matrixes” that shape your family10:40 Christi describes her “macro matrix”15:30 Josh describes his “macro matrix”18:00 Why are we doing what we’re doing as a family?19:08 How the ladders of society shape today

In the final episode of season 2, we talk about very practical ways to awaken the hearts of your children. Time Stamps:0:00 Introduction1:23 The joy of childhood4:21 Increasing oxytocin in a child’s brain8:18 The single most important technique for your child’s heart and brain11:15 What this weekly question can do for your kids and teach you as a parent16:05 How joy is transferred to the next generation20:05 Fight or flight and the ways to reconnect Show Notes: Order a copy of the Famous at Home book to put your family center stage. Click here: https://amzn.to/3y1jJFz Men, interested in The Field Experience? Sign up for the waitlist: https://www.famousathome.com/thefieldexperience Ladies, interested in a Tender & Fierce Cohort in 2025?  Sign up for waitlist: https://www.famousathome.com/tenderandfierce Download NONAH's brand new single Find My Way Home by clicking here: https://bellpartners.ffm.to/findmywayhome The Famous at Home podcast is made possible by listeners like you. We'd be honored to have you

This is one of our most foundational and transparent episodes. We took the 7 things that have transformed the heart of our family the last number of years and expounded on each of them in a detailed way to help you understand the “why” behind these decisions and how they can change the direction of your family.We certainly don’t expect you to implement all 7 of them today, as this is a yearslong journey. However, find the one that most resonates with you right now. Which of these will most move the needle in your family if you were to implement it today? The only way to bring the heart of your family alive is to take permission and choose to lead differently from what our individualistic and rat-racing culture imposes on you.Time Stamps:0:00 Introduction4:00 Your family as a “living letter”7:00 How we came up with the 7 ways8:02 What helps you show up as the best version of you?14:58 Evaluating the family schedule20:59 How to establish family rhythms that serve your family26:00 Giving kids responsibility35:23

Living with a heart fully alive is one of the best gifts you can give your family and pass onto your children. But emotions are complicated. They can be clouded by our circumstances, suppressed in favor of “getting things done,” or ignored to avoid confrontation. Unfortunately, this can easily become our default, especially when certain religious traditions equate emotion with sin.  We’re in Season 2 titled “Awakening the Heart,” and in episode 5, Josh and Christi discuss how we are to take our emotions to God and partner with the Holy Spirit in them. Are emotions from God? If so, what does He want us to do with them? Can they be a pathway to living a more fulfilled and “lived” life? Listen in as Josh and Christi share how they prayerfully take their emotions to God in prayer, and partner with the Holy Spirit in their everyday lives.Time Stamps:0:00 Introduction1:18 Season 2 overview2:56 God and our emotions  7:06 The four voices in our lives 9:27 Discerning the voice of our emotions15:00 How emotions lead yo

We’re in Season 2 titled “Awakening the Heart.” In episode 4, Josh and Christi explain the nervous system and why its primary purpose in our lives — to protect our connection, belonging, and dignity — can actually shut down the heart.A deeper understanding of how our bodies were created to survive can lead to deeper levels of empathy for yourself and those you love. Josh and Christi tells stories from their own marriage that highlight how the nervous systems puts up guardians around our hearts, but how also how we can become attuned to what happened and resolve it well so that our hearts remain open and alive to all that’s happening within and around us.  Time Stamps:0:00 Introduction1:21 It’s Christmas time4:26 Introduction to the nervous system6:14 A neurobiological understanding of the heart and nervous system10:21 How the nervous system functions14:35 The ladder of the nervous system20:00 Where the complicated relationship comes into play25:38 How your body gets rid of survival energy30:45 The bottom rung

We’re in Season 2 titled “Awakening the Heart.” In episode 3, Josh talks about the hearts of men and answers Christi’s questions about the upcoming men’s coaching cohort called The Field Experience.

One of the things we often find is that a family is revived when the heart of wife and mom, and / or husband and dad, is first awakened. Christi interviews Josh as he shares stories about how his own heart has been awakened, research on what makes the difference for generational faith transmission, and how we can cultivate the “fields” God has given us with courage, compassion, and cheerful hearts.Time Stamps:0:00 Introduction1:17 Christmas ideas from Famous at Home6:12 Why Josh is launching a men’s coaching cohort11:35 What the Field Experience means16:35 The nuts and bolts of the cohort20:32 The need for community in leading your family23:51 Passing on a heritage to your children and knowing your “why”28:05 The glimpse we leave to those around us by how we lead29:28 Speaking to wives about change 36:00 Emotiona

We’re in Season 2 titled “Awakening the Heart.” In episode 2, Christi talks about how to awaken the tender and fierce part of who you are as a woman and answers questions about the Tender & Fierce Cohort.One of the things we most often find is that a family is revived when the heart of wife and mom, and / or husband and dad, is first awakened. Josh interviews Christi as she shares why awakening the tender and fierce part of who you are begins with curiosity and is enhanced through community.Time Stamps: 0:00 Introduction 1:15 What’s coming in 2025 5:40 Introduction to Tender & Fierce 11:03 The meaning behind Tender & Fierce 13:08 What you can expect from the Tender & Fierce cohort 20:10 Who is Tender & Fierce for?21:27 Why a Tender & Fierce retreat? 24:28 How to awaken your heart to be tender & fierce 32:56 The awakening of a family’s heartShow Notes:  Sign up for the January 2025 Tender & Fierce Cohort! Sign up here. https://www.famousathome.com/tenderandfierceMen, interested

Welcome to Season 2 of the Famous at Home podcast! This season is titled, "Awakening the Heart." Living a fully present and attentive life for ourselves and our loved ones is a matter of the heart. But what do we mean by "the heart?" In episode 1 of season 2 we take an honest look at what our hearts need to thrive, how we can measure the condition of our hearts, and what curiosity has to do with living fully alive.   Would you say your heart is awakened? Is your heart in a place where you can yes to your kids? Do you feel full enough to enter into the world of your spouse? No matter the condition of your heart right now, you can reclaim it.Time Stamps:0:00 Introduction 1:08 Introduction to Season 2 2:51 Josh’s pet peeve and how it relates to the condition of our heart 6:30 How to measure the condition of your heart 9:53 The supernatural and natural ways of awakening the heart 14:37 Resources for kids and emotions 16:33 The most vital part of who you are and how to identify your emotions 19:59 Season 2 preview

Let’s be honest, parenting is the most guilt-ridden, shaming role on the planet. Which is why a nagging question seems to live under the surface of our very full lives, “Am I doing a good job with my kids?” In this episode, Josh and Christi talk about what really matters when it comes to getting the outcomes we most desire in our kids. They also define emotional safety, talk about why parenting is the wrong term, and get honest about what our kids really need from us. Time Stamps: 0:00 Introduction 1:15 Behavior versus character 3:53 Why emotional safety in parenting was the heart of how Famous at Home began
 9:00 You’re child is not the only one
 10:55 How to show up with your kids in their BIG feelings 13:10 The single greatest conclusion of parenting research
 17:21 Parenting styles and the Holy Spirit
 20:00 Marital satisfaction and parenting
 20:52 How do you act as a child? Why we have to play the long game. 22:10 Research on emotion coaching kids 23:45 Navigating judgment and your own healing as a pare

"What's going on within your spouse's heart matters more than what's going on between the two of you." The gateway to finding your way home to your spouse is through his / her heart. But that can be easier said than done with there's already so much hurt built up through the years. In this episode, Josh and Christi lay out practical ways to fight for your spouse's heart while also prioritizing the healing of your own. Time Stamps:0:00 Introduction1:12 New 2025 offerings for Tender & Fierce now live 7:15 The launch and introduction to The Field Experience 12:50 Marriage as a gift and responsibility  19:45 What are you fighting for?22:37 Judging intentions versus behaviors 25:58 Self-protection versus self-promotion27:58 One way to increase marital satisfaction 29:36 The inner child and marriage 34:36 Fighting for the marital heartShow Notes:Sign up for the January 2025 Tender & Fierce Cohort! Sign up here. https://www.famousathome.com/tenderandfierceMen, interested in The Field Experience? Join the int

In this episode, we talk about how to find your true self and the freedom it brings to live from it. We also talk about the destructive ways our false self can influence our closest relationships. Want to know if you're truly showing up with others in your true self? We reveal the ONE question we use to filter how well we're walking in our true self and talk about what's keeping us stuck in our false self. Want to be comfortable in your own skin, joyful in who you are, and not swayed by others? This episode is for you. Time Stamps: 0:00 Introduction1:43 Upcoming coaching programs6:13 How we heal and show up in marriage10:55 How you know when you’re operating out of false self13:15 Deep dive into what it means to live in your true self19:58 How you identify someone living from their true self24:01 Learning to listen to God about who you are28:42 How healthy friends help you live from your true self34:50 The beautiful overflow of your true self in relationships37:48 Dealing with tricky relationships Show Notes:

Do you feel stuck in your marriage? Do you wish you could sometimes show up differently in how you parent your children? Do you desire a slower pace of life for your family?  We all run into problems in our closest relationships, especially with those we love the most. But what if the problems we face are intensified, or perhaps even created, because of our own internal insecurities or lack of feeling loved? In episode 4 of season 1, Finding Your Way Home, we talk about the foundational solution to many of our relational concerns: Finding your way home to the Father's love. Unfortunately, like any other relationship, this takes time and practice, especially if we already don't feel lovable. In this episode, we discuss how we and our relationships change when we feel “delighted in,” we share our own stories of experiencing the Father’s love, and we offer insights on how we can move from intellectually understanding the Father’s love for us, to genuinely experiencing it. Time Stamps: 1:02 Introduction: The defi

We want to introduce you to one of the most joyful collaborations ever. We asked our friends, Wes and Callie Strunk, from NONAH, to create a bumper for the Famous at Home podcast. It was so good that they turned it into a full-on song and inspirational message. In this episode, we interview Wes and Callie on their own journey to being famous at home and take you behind-the-scenes on how Find My Way Home came about. This song embodies everything about what it means to be famous at home, but so do Wes and Callie.We can’t wait for you to meet them and hear their hearts. We talk with Wes and Callie about what the song means, how it applies to your journey, and what influences each of us in finding our own way home.Time Stamps: 1:03 Introduction to our friendship and desire for new theme song 2:48 Wes & Callie introduce themselves 4:35 Josh’s two benchmarks for how he views how he’s doing as a parent 5:18 The behind-the-scenes story for how the new theme song Find My Way Home came about 11:42 How the original

Finding our way home is easier when we stop chasing the things leading us away from it. Which leads to a question you must answer if you want to be famous at home, "What is my 'chase' costing me?"In episode 2 of season 1, Finding Your Way Home, we talk about what it means to chase, share our own stories of “chasing,” and offer insights on giving up the chase. Time Stamps:1:33 Introduction and overview of new season 3:15 What we mean by “chasing” 8:12 Christi’s “chase” as a wife + mom 15:03 What it requires to give up “the chase” 21:12 What this means for your family 23:15 Josh’s “chase” as a husband + dad 26:12 Coaching options for “the chase” 29:30 Where to go from here Show Notes:  Download NONAH's brand new single: Find My Way Home by clicking here: https://bellpartners.ffm.to/findmywayhomeInterested in the most joyful men's discipleship coaching journey?! Join the interest list! https://www.famousathome.com/mensinterestformInterested in the next Tender + Fierce cohort? Join the interest lists! https://www

The Famous at Home podcast has a new beginning! Though we have over 400 previous episodes out in the world, this is the start of a new vision for Famous at Home, what we call “red carpet to revival.”Welcome to Season 1! Each new season will consist of seven episodes and be built around specific topics to help bring revival to your family. Season 1 is called “Find Your Way Home,” where we talk about the meaning behind this new phrase and why it sets the foundation for the emotional connection and spiritual growth you desire in your own home.In today’s episode, we talk about the reckoning that happened in our marriage and why nearly quitting Famous at Home was toiling the soil for the dead seeds to give birth to life all over again. As we talk about moving from “red carpet to revival,” our hope is that you see how it applies to your family in this cultural moment you find yourself in.Time Stamps0:00 Brand new intro and song 1:10 Welcome to a new season! 3:27 How the new season was birthed  6:06 The reckoning th

Will the decisions you're making today get you to where you want to be ten years from now?Welcome to episode 5 of 5 in our Summer Series called, Cultivating a Spiritual Growth Environment in Your Home.In this episode, we talk about your "why" and the gift of involving your kids in a purpose greater than themselves.Here are some highlights:What it means for the household to partner with Jesus for the restoration of all thingsThe generational influence of our kid's purposeMaking those under your roof feel seenLiving with a "there you are" confidenceSetting values today that impact your family ten years from nowTime Stamps: 0:50 Introduction  3:31 Are the decisions you’re making today getting you to where you want to be in the future?6:10 Survival versus vision7:30 Filtering our future through the senses tied to the past9:02 Developing vision for your family11:50 Your household as a vehicle to build for the Kingdom of God20:35 The importance of leading your household well 23:20 Where to begin finding the “why” f

Parenting struggles are real. Screentime. Discipline. Anxiety.But what if we’re focused on the wrong things? Instead of trying to fix and manage the problems, what if we lived out the solution? What if the environment we cultivate is the very thing our children need?Welcome to episode 4 of 5 in our Summer Series called, Cultivating a Spiritual Growth Environment in Your Home.In this episode, Josh talks about their current parenting journey, the two competing worldviews that influence how kids experience joy, and how we can give our kids permission to experience joy!Here are some highlights:How two competing worldviews influence the amount of joy in our homeWhy we need permission to experience joyWhy resourcefulness is a cheat code for helping kids live joyful livesThe one way to step into joy this week as a family, no matter how difficult the season you find yourself in right nowThis series comes with a pdf workbook / discussion guide to go along with all five episodes (found in show notes below). You can use

Welcome to episode 3 of 5 in our Summer Series called, Cultivating a Spiritual Growth Environment in Your Home.There are many misconceptions about what practicing the Sabbath, or ceasing from work, really entails. People often view Sabbath as a day for lounging around the house, binging a show on Netflix, or just doing nothing. Those things can be fine, but do they really bring about "soul rest?"In this episode, Josh and Christi go in-depth about the purpose and meaning of Sabbath, and the unique ways they have learned to cultivate it in their home. Josh and Christi talk about:Shabbat dinner as a fun, family-centric rhythm for your weekly SabbathWhy Sabbath rest is a gift from God and how you can make it work to fit your family dynamicHow to fight against the pull of Western culture away from the biblical gift of SabbathThis series comes with a pdf workbook / discussion guide to go along with all five episodes (found in show notes below). You can use them in your small groups, with your spouse, or as a compan