Episode 289: Building a Family Legacy with Brown & Debbie Bannister

Raising Boys & Girls

That Sounds Fun Network

Parenting, Kids & Family, Christianity, Religion & Spirituality

5 • 1.6K Ratings

🗓️ 10 July 2025

⏱️ 64 minutes

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Brown Bannister, a Grammy Award-winning American record producer and songwriter, widely regarded for his pioneering work in contemporary Christian music. He has produced landmark albums for artists such as Amy Grant, Michael W. Smith, Steven Curtis Chapman, and MercyMe, helping define the sound of the genre. A member of the Gospel Music Hall of Fame, Bannister has earned multiple Dove Awards and continues to influence the industry through both his artistry and mentorship. He currently serves as a professor in the School of Music at Lipscomb University, where he also launched a faculty-led, student-run record label to train the next generation of music professionals Debbie Bannister grew up in Nashville, TN, attended Hollins College and Vanderbilt University. In 1981, she married the love of her life, producer Brown Bannister. Together, they raised 5 amazing children and are soon to be grandparents to seven grandchildren. Debbie loves gardening, cooking and reading. She worked as a photographic portrait artist at the Michael Renee studio in Nashville, and built a successful business in Rodan & Fields with many of her dear friends. Currently she is starting a new business adventure with a global Health & Wellness Company called Live Pure. Debbie Bannister’s Summer Reading Recommendations: Smokey House By: Elizabeth Goudge The Power of Systems By: Steve Chandler & Trevor Timbeck The Guacamole recipe mentioned can be found in The Barefoot Contessa Cookbook by Ina Garten Barefoot Contessa . . . . . Follow Brown Bannister on Instagram Follow Debbie Bannister on Instagram . . . . . Owen Learns He Has What it Takes: A Lesson in Resilience Lucy Learns to Be Brave: A Lesson in Courage⁠ Grab your tickets today for the ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Raising Capable Kids Conference⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ with David Thomas, Sissy Goff and special guests! Sign up to receive the ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠monthly newsletter⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ to keep up to date with where David and Sissy are speaking, where they are taco'ing, PLUS conversation starters for you and your family to share! Connect with David, Sissy, and Melissa at ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠raisingboysandgirls.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ . . . . . If you would like to partner with Raising Boys and Girls as a podcast sponsor, fill out our ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Advertise with us⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ form. A special thank you to our sponsors: FUNCTION: Head to my landing page functionhealth.com/RBG to sign up with your credit applied or use code RBG100. WAYFAIR: Shop a huge selection of outdoor furniture online. This summer, get outside with Wayfair. Head to Wayfair.com right now. QUINCE: Give your summer closet an upgrade—with Quince. Go to Quince.com/rbg for free shipping on your order and three hundred and sixty-five -day returns. THRIVE MARKET: Skip the junk without overspending. Head over to ThriveMarket.com/rbg to get 30% off your first order and a FREE $60 gift. NIV APPLICATION BIBLE: Save an additional 10% on any NIV Application Bible and NIV Application Commentary Resources by visiting FAITHGATEWAY.COM/NIVAB and using promo code RBG. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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0:00.0	David, I made a huge mistake and I know better.
0:04.4	Uh-oh, what did you do?
0:06.4	Tried again to go to the grocery store with both my nephews.
0:10.2	I forgot it's a full contact sport keeping track of them in the store and they wanted to investigate 75 boxes of cereal.
0:18.0	I hear you.
0:19.8	Let's stick to just ordering online with Thrive Market.
0:23.4	Agreed.
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0:42.9	on your family's dietary needs, a healthy swaps tool to replace junk with better alternatives
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0:55.0	staples.
0:56.0	We just made Tex-Mex and I used siette tortillas, siete lime chips, and I'm obsessed with
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1:06.0	I stock the pantry for my nephews with harvest snap snacks, dried fruit, and so much more. They have everything
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