In This Together With Dr. Josh + Christi

How can we live more in the moment? Besides, the here-and-now is a gift, which is why it's called being "present" (see what we did there?!?)Philippians 4 models for us what it looks like to truly live in the present and receive His peace, which surpasses understanding. However, due to our phones, to-do lists, and stress levels, our minds leave our bodies, leaving us the inability seek calm, pray, and live in peace.In this episode, we talk about how to get back into our bodies in moments of overwhelm, so that we can shift the atmosphere of our home and cultivate a spiritual growth environment for our kids.Here are some highlights:How to notice when things feel "off" and discern the signs of the timesPractical ways to get back into your body in the here-and-nowThe calming of your brain and the gift it is to your children when you live in the presentThe power of speaking truth and gratitude aloudGetting in the routine of trusting God more than you trust yourselfUnderstanding gentleness as your "power under contr

God placed eternity in our hearts (Ecc. 11), and along with that, dreams and desires for using the gifts He's given us. Yet, somewhere along the way, we succumb to the belief that our dreams will never become reality. What is it that holds us back from believing, in faith, for those dreams as a family? In this episode, we talk about how to utilize dreaming as a means of renewing our mind. Here are some highlights: Being curious about your "why" in dreaming and if you are actually running from somethingHow to come alongside a spouse who worries about the future and step into dreaming togetherUnderstanding the freedom we have to make choicesPractical ways to rewire your brain to hope againWhy our kids need us to dreamShow Notes: Interested in group coaching with Josh or Christi? Click here for interest form:https://www.famousathome.com/groupcoachinginterestOrder a copy of Famous at Home by Dr. Josh and Christi:https://amzn.to/3y1jJFzLeave our podcast a review to help others find out about it: https://podcasts.a

Have you taken a thousand-piece puzzle and dumped it upside down on a table? Pieces everywhere. Some right side up. Others right side down. Border pieces mixed with middle pieces. That's what our lives feel like as we try to find where all of the pieces fit. Have you ever been there? Perhaps you're there now. In this episode, we talk about the toll the fast-paced western industrial complex has on our souls, and what we're doing to take care of ourselves so we can show up well for our loved ones.Here are some highlights:How to lengthen our fuse when it's running shortPractical ways to find soul rest in the day-to-day hustlePractical ways to put your body back in regulation The most effective strategies to get the outcomes you desire in your kids Awareness and repentance as a gateway to freedomShow Notes: Interested in women's group coaching with Christi?

It's the time of year for new rhythms, school routines, and activities. But that also comes with the subtle feeling of disconnection with everyone going in separate directions. In this episode, we talk about how the invention of the clock, light bulb, and iPhone are influencing each of us at a personal and familial level today. We also talk about how you can identify the core essentials that bring your family together, why less is more, and how to "try on" what works for your family. Here are some highlights:How to identify the "less" you need in your lifeHow to identify what a good 'ole fashioned "sigh" means for cultivating peace and connection in your homeHow to battle of fear of "being still" and embracing silence so that you can discern what God might be speaking to youShow Notes: Order a copy of Famous at Home by Dr. Josh and Christi:https://amzn.to/3y1jJFzOrder a copy of Essentialism: The Disciplined Pursuit of Less by Greg Mckeown:https://a.co/d/7MNgDLALeave our podcast a review to help others find ou

Summer coming to a close inevitably means new routines. But have you considered where those routines are taking you? How those routines today, if continued, will shape your children's hearts a decade from now? How these routines even shape your family's identity? 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 nowShow Notes: Order a copy of Famous at Home by Dr. Josh and Christi:https://amzn.to/3y1jJFzOrder a copy of The Household and The War for the Cosmos by C.R. Wiley:https://amzn.to/3Z3mFyzOrder a copy of The Gospel Comes with a House Key by Rosaria Butterfield:https://amzn.to/3PhspBnLeave us a review to help others find out about the podcast:https

In last week's episode, we revealed the news of our big life transition as a family. Though this particular move was a big one for us, you've likely faced life transitions of all sizes. The end of summer and the beginning of school. Job loss. A new child. The death of a parent or grandparent. No matter how big or small, all transitions feel important. That's why so many of us want to know that we're hearing from God as we discern what He's doing and pray through next steps and the days ahead. In this episode, we share a behind-the-scenes look at our recent decision-making process and how we discern when God just might be up to something. We talk about: Why transparency with God makes all the differenceWhy it's important to pay attention when something feels "off"How to recognize what you might be idolizing and discerning if your decisions are in their purest formHow to make the little ones under your roof feel seen and loved in the middle of transitionShow Notes:Thank you for giving and partnering with us in

In the last few months, you've likely heard us talk about our desire to prioritize biblical simplicity and hospitality in our home. This week, we share a couple of big, emotional, yet exciting announcements, as we take leaps of faith into the next level of simplicity as a family. And, we invite you on this journey of hospitality with us, as we look forward to what God has in store for this adventurous new season.Show Notes: Have podcast topic ideas or simply want to drop us a note? We'd love to hear from you!www.famousathome.com/podcast

One of the most frequent questions we're asked is how we maintain a spirit of peace with a family of five and all we have going on. "How do you carry such calm in your interactions with each other?" wrote one long-time listener. To begin, peace doesn't come without a fight. In a world of instant gratification, we too easily settle for moments of peace; but anything that doesn't last is counterfeit. In this episode, we talk about practical ways you can war for and cultivate peace in your home.  We talk about:  Why our bodies feel safer in chaos than peacePrayer as a weapon for the war for peaceWhy it's important to take dominion over what God has given youKeeping short accounts of sin in our livesPlaying the long game in the day-to-day overwhelm Show Notes: John Eldredge's Daily Prayer (Head of Household)Do you have questions you want us to answer? We want to hear from YOU! Submit your question today.Leave the podcast a review to help others find out about itOrder a copy of the Famous at Home book by Dr. Josh

We love hearing from you, our podcast family, and talk about the topics you care about most. This week, we address questions related to raising toddlers, disciplining kids, walking your kids through divorce, and processing the loss of relationships. Here are some highlights:  Practical ways to regulate emotions instead of shutting them out or losing your mindInsights from Psalm 103 to help your kids feel seenHow discipline sets the tone for the environment of our homeWhy it's important we hold grief and joy at the same time Show Notes: Do you have questions you want us to answer? We want to hear from YOU! Submit your question today.Leave the podcast a review to help others find out about itOrder a copy of the Famous at Home book by Dr. Josh and ChristiWatch this episode on YouTube Discover more Christian podcasts at lifeaudio.com and inquire about advertising opportunities at lifeaudio.com/contact-us.

We're not in lack when it comes to what to worry about in today's world, especially as parents. With school approaching, we wanted to bring back one of our favorite humans and Famous at Home guests, our friend Sissy Goff, MEd, LPC-MHSP. Sissy is the director of child and adolescent counseling at Daystar Counseling Ministries in Nashville, Tennessee, and is here with us to talk about her new book, The Worry-Free Parent. This conversation is so rich with parenting nuggets and wisdom on raising confident, courageous kids. We talk about: Practical ways to hold space for both worry and peace in your homeThe power we have as parents over our kid's anxietyHow to model bravery and restore your kid's resourcefulnessManagement strategies to gain your warmth and joy back in the midst of shame and rage Show Notes: Order a copy of Sissy's new book, The Worry-Free Parent!Read more about Daystar Counseling MinistriesRead more about Raising Boys & Girls Discover more Christian podcasts at lifeaudio.com and inquire

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 Sabbath Why 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 Sabbath Show Notes: Order a copy of Famous at Home by Dr. Josh and ChristiLeave our podcast a review to help others find out about itSend us podcast topic ideasWatch this episode on YouTube Discover more Christian podcasts at lifeaudio.com and inquire about advertising opportunities at lifeaudio

Have you ever met a family and thought, "Wow, whatever you've done to raise your kids, I need some of that!?" Mark and Tina Seago are one of those couples. Together, they have seven kids, live on a farm, began a classical school together, and are just downright parenting ninja's. We get the privilege of doing life with them and wanted to introduce them to you since they influence our parenting in so many ways. This week, Mark and Tina give us an inside look at their unique family rhythms and the decisions they've made that shape their children's lives. Mark and Tina talk about: The key decisions they've made that have shaped their children's livesCultivating gratitude and perspective within their family Giving kids responsibility as a way of mutual respect and kindnessLiturgies within their household and how it's given their kids purpose and significance Show Notes: Order a copy of Famous at Home by Dr. Josh and ChristiLeave our podcast a review to help others find out about itSend us podcast topic ideasWatch

Last week's conversation centered around how we're rethinking how we lead our family against the common western culture norms that might not be serving families in the way we think or hope they are. This week, we continue this conversation with some of the people who have mentored and taught us much of what we're learning about family right now, Jeremy and April Pryor, dear friends of ours and leaders of Family Teams. Jeremy and April talk about: Mindset shifts as the best way to start recovering the paradigm How they practically fill their home with purpose, vision, and stewardshipHow they have learned to bring people into their world without letting them interrupt their world as introvertsWays they continuously let go of hyper responsibility, entertainment, and emotion management when hosting Show Notes: Get a copy of Family Revision: How Ancient Wisdom Can Heal the Modern Family by Jeremy Pryor Learn more about Family Teams Listen to The Family Teams Podcast Find Jeremy's books on Amazon Watch this episode

In many ways, the western culture we live in wars against family growth. This episode is a conversation about how we're seeing the western cultural norms influence our own family and some of the steps we're taking to fight against it. In this episode, we share about how we are structuring our days that's most conducive to Kingdom expansion, is extremely simple (yet rich), and isn't beholden to anyone (except God and our family).  We talk about: Decisions we're making today that will impact our family ten years from nowA new kind of agency when stewarding our time and energy levelsWhy we are simplifying now more than ever beforeWho we are spending time with and the difference it's makingThe freedom we're experiencing after letting go of emotion management in social settings Show Notes: Order a copy of When: The Scientific Secrets of Perfect Timing by Daniel H. Pink Order a copy of Boundaries by Dr. Henry Cloud and Dr. John Townsend Order a copy of Walden by David Thoreau Order a copy of Jayber Crow: A Novel by

Who doesn't feel incompetent in the areas of handiness, creativity, and childlike play when it comes to entering your child's world? Perhaps we don't need to make it as complicated as we think. In this episode, Taylor Calmus, video creator of Dude Dad and Super Dad, talks with Josh about what our kids really desire from us, and why he wrote his first children's book, Dad and the Recycling-Bin Roller Coaster. Yes, Taylor actually build a roller coaster in his backyard too!  Taylor shares about: How he's learned to channel his inner child in fatherhoodTime management and boundaries between content creation and family timePractical ways dads can challenge themselves to take on new projects that are out of their comfort zonesHow to integrate your kids into everything you do as a dad Show Notes: Order a copy of Dad and the Recycling-Bin Roller CoasterSubscribe to Dude Dad on YouTubeShop the Dude Dad collectionWatch Super Dad on the Magnolia NetworkWatch this episode on YouTubeOrder a copy of Famous at Home This po

A couple weeks ago Josh interviewed Christi about her experiences with motherhood, healing, and finding her voice. This week, roles reverse and Christi interviews Josh about his experiences with fatherhood, honor, and how he's learned to cast vision for his family. This conversation was unscripted and heartfelt, as Christi asks questions that get to the heart of how Josh sees his role as a father. Josh shares about: The reasons it's important to honor up to previous generations and pass blessing down to the next generationThe tension between living in denial and being honest about the holes that were left from your upbringingThe sense of vision that comes from viewing everything you do through the lens of being a father and husband Show Notes: Order a copy of Famous at HomeOrder a copy of Jon Tyson's book, The Intentional Father This podcast episode was sponsored by Epic Will: https://www.epicwill.com/famous   Discover more Christian podcasts at lifeaudio.com and inquire about advertising opportunities

After his first interview became one of our most listened to and talked about episodes in podcast history, Pastor Jon Tyson is back with us! He sits down with Josh to talk about intentional fathering, how he discipled his own kids, and the journey you can take your son on as a right of passage into manhood in a healthy and biblical way. Here are some takeaways: How to pay attention to your formation as a man and understand your de-formationAligning your thoughts, practices, and behaviors into who Jesus called you to be and out of your brokennessListening, observing, valuing, and encouraging as the definition of love as a fatherHow to not let your vision of the ideal stop you from doing what you can as a father Show Notes: Register now for the Primal Path Order a copy of Pastor Jon Tyson's book, The Intentional Father Watch this episode on YouTube Sign up for our free Famous at Home Starter Bundle Order a copy of Famous at Home This podcast episode was sponsored by Epic Will: https://www.epicwill.com/famous D

Last week, we started a two-part mini-series where Josh interviewed Christi about her own experiences with motherhood, healing, and finding her voice. This week, we continue the conversation, as Christi goes more in-depth about her experiences with healing and how she has learned to discern God's voice to her throughout motherhood. Christi shares about: How her relationship with God has evolved and looked in different seasons of motherhoodHow she's learned to find and experience freedom in motherhoodHow choosing less has brought a more rich, peace-filled life Show Notes: This podcast episode was sponsored by Epic Will: https://www.epicwill.com/famousWatch this episode on YouTubeOrder a copy of the Famous at Home book Discover more Christian podcasts at lifeaudio.com and inquire about advertising opportunities at lifeaudio.com/contact-us.

We had a revelation together recently about how we converse on our podcast. It was a revealing conversation (of which we discuss in this week's episode) that ultimately led to a two-episode series where Josh interviews Christi. This conversation was completely unscripted, as Christi didn't know the questions ahead of time. What came from it was a beautiful, heartfelt two-part conversation about Christi's own experiences with motherhood, healing, and finding her voice.  Some highlights include: How Christi overcame difficult seasons in her life and what the gradual process of healing has looked like for herPractical ways Christi has reconnected back to herself and how it's helped her to be a calmer presence for her childrenThe importance of paying attention to what your body needs in small doses Show Notes: This podcast episode was sponsored by Epic Will: https://www.epicwill.com/famousWatch this episode on YouTubeRegister now for the MyKidsEQ Coaching Workshop (Summer 2023)Order a copy of the Famous at Home b

As parents, fostering an environment of resilience for our kids is arguably one of the most important ways we can set our kids up for healthy relationships and self-competence. Yet, with the state we find ourselves in as a culture, we ourselves need to build resilience as well. In this episode, Josh and Christi talk about practical ways of cultivating resilience in your home. Highlights include:  What it means to be safe for your kidsGiving our kids language for what they need from us and othersHow emotional intelligence is a byproduct of growing in the fruit of the Spirit Show Notes: This podcast episode was sponsored by Epic Will: https://www.epicwill.com/famousWatch this episode on YouTubeRegister now for the MyKidsEQ Coaching Workshop (Summer 2023)Order a copy of the Famous at Home book Discover more Christian podcasts at lifeaudio.com and inquire about advertising opportunities at lifeaudio.com/contact-us.