Famous at Home

Why does it feel like stress always has the loudest voice during “busy” seasons? We want everyone in our family to get along, enjoy the holidays, and be truly present. Yet, it seems we all too often end up bickering, overwhelmed, and somehow wishing it could be different. Good news! Your family doesn’t have to succumb to the stress. You can find “the good!” In this episode, we walk through 5 ways to find “the good,” not just at Christmastime, but in any busy season you find yourself in.   Time Stamps: 0:00 Introduction 1:22 “Experiencing” Advent as a family 5:42 Make quick decisions 11:20 Get off screens 15:00 Say yes, to the hard, but good thing 18:50 Say no to what feels disconnecting 22:02 pursue relationships 24:47 The faces of those under your roof  Show Notes: Get 25 Days of the Christmas Story! https://amzn.to/49kHiO1 Buy 25 Days of the Christmas Story in bulk: https://www.lifeway.com/en/product/25-days-of-the-christmas-story-P005829480 Register for Tender & Fierce 2026! https://www.famousathome.com/tenderandfierce Sign up for our email list and Famous at Home Starter Bundle: https://www.famousathome.com/newsletter   Want a marriage you love? Fill out this form: https://www.famousathome.com/loveyourmarriage Download NONAH's single Find My Way Home by clicking here: https://bellpartners.ffm.to/findmywayhome

Transcribed - Published: 3 December 2025

Have you ever felt stuck in knowing how to disciple your kids? Or perhaps even where to begin? We’ve got some answers! In this episode, biblical scholar and founder of Walking the Text, Brad Gray joins the podcast to talk about his new book Bringing Heaven Here, and his new feature film now airing on Angel Studios called The Lord’s Prayer. Brad joins us to talk about what fascinated him so much about the Lord’s Prayer, why it’s the heartbeat of Jesus’ entire ministry, and how it applies contextually to our lives today. As Brad says, “Salvation is never the end game, it’s just the beginning.” Brad helps us as families begin to see how we can lead our kids to partner with Jesus in bringing heaven here. **Now playing on Angel Studios, The Lord’s Prayer. For key highlights of this episode, see time stamps below. Time Stamps: 0:00 Introduction 2:11 Brad Gray shares his journey into parenting and biblical literacy 6:54 Brad breaks down The Lord’s Prayer 12:45 Brad’s first “ah ha” moment when it came to the Lord’s Prayer 15:44 The familial nature of “Our Father” and what it means for your family 20:51 How the film, The Lord’s Prayer, came about and how you can watch it 26:48 The heartbeat of The Lord’s Prayer — partnering with Jesus in building the Kingdom of heaven 36:12 Coming alongside our kids in hard times 40:40 Where to get started in discipling your kids with The Lord’s Prayer 46:55 How Bringing Heaven Here helps parents implement the Lord’s Prayer with kids Show Notes: Walking the Text: https://walkingthetext.com/   Get a copy of Bringing Heaven Here: https://amzn.to/4861Ozq   Watch the new film The Lord’s Prayer: https://thelordsprayer.com/   Get 25 Days of the Christmas Story! https://amzn.to/49kHiO1 Buy 25 Days of the Christmas Story in bulk: https://www.lifeway.com/en/product/25-days-of-the-christmas-story-P005829480 Register for Tender & Fierce 2026! https://www.famousathome.com/tenderandfierce Sign up for our email list and Famous at Home Starter Bundle: https://www.famousathome.com/newsletter   Want a marriage you love? Fill out this form: https://www.famousathome.com/loveyourmarriage Download NONAH's single Find My Way Home by clicking here: https://bellpartners.ffm.to/findmywayhome

Transcribed - Published: 26 November 2025

Advent season is about “waiting in anticipation” for Jesus’ coming. In the Western world, we wait by throwing Christmas parties, buying presents, and trying to avoid the hustle and bustle. But instead of trying to avoid, what if we tried to embrace? It’s one thing to avoid, it’s quite another to step into something with intention. In this episode, Josh and Christi share ways of embracing presence this Christmas — both with your spouse and kids, and with God as well. They cover some key highlights from their Advent book for families, The 25 Days of the Christmas Story, and also talk about what’s coming for Tender & Fierce in 2026! Time Stamps: 0:00 Introduction and 25 Days of Christmas Story 4:50 What’s coming up for the podcast 6:15 Christi updates on Tender & Fierce and what’s coming for 2026 15:08 Embracing presence this Christmas 20:50 Ideas for helping your kids experience God’s presence this Christmas Show Notes: Get 25 Days of the Christmas Story! https://amzn.to/49kHiO1 Buy 25 Days of the Christmas Story in bulk: https://www.lifeway.com/en/product/25-days-of-the-christmas-story-P005829480 Register for Tender & Fierce 2026! https://www.famousathome.com/tenderandfierce Sign up for our email list and Famous at Home Starter Bundle: https://www.famousathome.com/newsletter   Want a marriage you love? Fill out this form: https://www.famousathome.com/loveyourmarriage   Download NONAH's single Find My Way Home by clicking here: https://bellpartners.ffm.to/findmywayhome

Transcribed - Published: 19 November 2025

Have you ever said your child, “Don’t yell at your brother!” What’s happening in a child’s body filled with anger is louder than what’s going on in their brain. As Christi says in this episode, “Our body sends 10 messages to our brain for every 1 our brain sends to our body.” This is why lecturing an overwhelmed child often feels useless.  In other words, our body speaks louder than our brain. So why have we stopped listening to the body? What’s actually going in our child’s body in their anger? What’s happening on our body in our anger? And why, for our children, is loving touch the most powerful way for the body to know “felt safety?” As we close out season 6 on Relational Intelligence in Kids, Christi answers these questions and shares why the body protects our children anytime there is a threat to their connection, belonging, safety, and dignity. She also explains how we as parents can help our kids restore felt safety and why these principles will be an integral part of KidsRQ. Time Stamps: 0:00 KidsRQ and body-based tools 3:00 Why the body matters for healing 5:20 The tripartite God and what it means for us created in His image 9:12 How the nervous system and emotions protect children 17:47 Relating to our kids on earth as in heaven 21:52 Moving emotion through your body 25:27 Ways to learn this through Famous at Home   Show Notes: Sign up for a free trial of KidsRQ! https://www.kidsrq.com Join KidsRQ at the Founding Members rate: https://www.kidsrq.com Interested in Tender & Fierce? Click here to join interest list: https://www.famousathome.com/tenderandfierceinterest If you’re interested in a marriage you love, fill out this form: https://www.famousathome.com/loveyourmarriage   Download NONAH's single Find My Way Home by clicking here: https://bellpartners.ffm.to/findmywayhome

Transcribed - Published: 15 October 2025

Have you ever taken a device from your child only to have them lose their ever-loving mind? According to social researcher Dr. Jean Twenge, “That’s a good thing.” Dr. Twenge graciously joins us in season 6 to talk about raising kids in a high-tech world. Dr. Twenge is one of the most prominent researchers of our day on generational differences and how screens are harming our brains and ability to related. But not only does she research it, she lives it and makes it incredibly practical for us as parents. She highlights a few key truths. For example, did you know that the average teen uses just social media alone for 5 hours a day? Also, why are we not questioning Silicon Valley CEOs who follow the rules of drug dealers? “Don’t get high off your own supply.” Dr. Twenge not only talks about these facts but also chronologically walks us through each age for setting tech rules (see time stamps). Time Stamps: 0:00 Introduction 2:48 Dr. Jean Twenge shares research on happiness and what she did with her own children 7:50 What to do if your child is the only one who doesn’t have a screen 10:54 Tech rules for preschool - early childhood years 15:25 The research on happiness, depression, & inattention 17:57 Tech rules for late childhood years - pre-teen years 20:05 Latest trend: AI boyfriends and girlfriends 22:50 Video-gaming 24:45 Tech rules for teen years Show Notes: Get Dr. Jean Twenge’s latest book 10 Rules for Raising Kids in a High Tech World: https://amzn.to/4pP5o9m To book Dr. Jean Twenge or see more of her works: https://www.jeantwenge.com/   Sign up for a free trial of KidsRQ! https://www.kidsrq.com   Join KidsRQ at the Founding Members rate: https://www.kidsrq.com   If you’re interested in a marriage you love, fill out this form: https://www.famousathome.com/loveyourmarriage   Download NONAH's new single Find My Way Home by clicking here: https://bellpartners.ffm.to/findmywayhome

Transcribed - Published: 1 October 2025

"I used to think church was boring," says Landon, Josh and Christi’s 13-year-old son. He joins the show to talk about how he is learning to navigate faith and doubt, the defining faith moments he's had as a child, and what he's focused on now that he's entering his teenage years.  In this episode, we continue season 6 on Relational Intelligence in Kids by talking about how kids navigate faith and our role as parents in coming alongside them.  Landon shares the defining moments in his life that helped him through seasons of doubt, fear, and boredom. He also shares the most impactful moments he's had in his faith journey and what he sees as the most effective way parents can lead their children spiritually. Time Stamps: 0:00 Introduction 2:40 Landon describes his experience of church and learning to hear the voice of God 8:04 Where a flip switched for Landon’s faith 14:30 Questions a 13-year-old asks about hearing God’s voice 17:34 The different journeys of doubt and faith 23:04 Landon’s perspective on how parents can show up in their children’s faith journey 31:08 Joy angels  Show Notes: Sign up for a free trial of KidsRQ! https://www.kidsrq.com Join KidsRQ at the Founding Members rate: https://www.kidsrq.com If you’re interested in a marriage you love, fill out this form: https://www.famousathome.com/loveyourmarriage Download NONAH's new single Find My Way Home by clicking here: https://bellpartners.ffm.to/findmywayhome

Transcribed - Published: 17 September 2025

If you have children, this episode is worth every minute. Kennedy Straub, Josh and Christi’s beloved daughter, joins the show to talk about how she’s learning to navigate emotions and feelings through the lens of an 11-year-old.   In this episode, we continue season 6 on Relational Intelligence in Kids by talking about the difference between emotions and feelings. For example, did you know that emotions keep you safe and feelings keep you aware? Or that one of them causes you “to move” or take action?   Kennedy also shares the tools she’s using to identify feelings and emotions in her life, what kids need from their parents in their uncomfortable feelings, and how her version of “spiritual jiujitsu” is helping her navigate those BIG feelings in prayer.   Time Stamps: 0:00 Introduction 2:25 The difference between feelings and emotions 6:38 An introduction to all things Kennedy 9:40 Iceberg of emotions through the eyes of an 11-year-old 13:40 Tools to identify the emotions under the iceberg 17:04 What kids need from parents in their uncomfortable emotions 24:08 Kennedy’s analogy for Jesus helping with emotions   Show Notes: Sign up for a free trial of KidsRQ! https://www.kidsrq.com Join KidsRQ at the Founding Members rate: https://www.kidsrq.com If you’re interested in a marriage you love, fill out this form: https://www.famousathome.com/loveyourmarriage Download NONAH's single Find My Way Home by clicking here: https://bellpartners.ffm.to/findmywayhome

Transcribed - Published: 10 September 2025

Make no mistake, we live in a matrix. And the bar set by Western culture for raising children is deceptively low. As parents, we do everything we can to give our kids an advantage. But is more parenting “knowledge“ really what we need? Are child outcomes really better today than they were 10 to 20 years ago?   In this episode, we continue season 6 on Relational Intelligence in Kids by offering a new, yet ancient, paradigm for raising our children -- a paradigm that removes shame, grants God-given purpose, and breaks us free from the matrix.    Time Stamps: 0:00 Introduction 1:13 What is the bar we’re setting for our kids? 3:02 Is more parenting “knowledge” really what we’re missing? 8:00 What makes KidsRQ unique 11:43 Why thinking, feeling, and relating at the same time is where growth happens 14:50 A vision for kids beyond the Western matrix 18:20 Raising “living letters” to the world 25:00 How life and fruit can grow from our emotions  Show Notes: Sign up for a free trial of KidsRQ! https://www.kidsrq.com Join KidsRQ at the Founding Members rate: https://www.kidsrq.com If you’re interested in a marriage you love, fill out this form: https://www.famousathome.com/loveyourmarriage   Download NONAH's single Find My Way Home by clicking here: https://bellpartners.ffm.to/findmywayhome

Transcribed - Published: 3 September 2025

Kids are vulnerable, and vulnerability longs for safety. Perhaps it’s no wonder Jesus tells us to become like little children. Over time, our hearts grow hardened. In this episode, Josh describes what children need, and talks about the “why” behind the new KidsRQ (Relational Intelligence) curriculum.  *Note: This is a continuation from last week's episode Cultivating Relational Intelligence in Kids   Time Stamps: 0:00 Introduction 2:20 The vulnerability and dependence of a child 9:40 The presence of Jesus in our healing journey f11:50 KidsRQ curriculum layout and experiential exercises 16:35 Get in with a free trial of KidsRQ  Show Notes: Sign up for a free trial of KidsRQ! https://www.kidsrq.com Join KidsRQ at the Founding Members rate: https://www.kidsrq.com If you’re interested in a marriage you love, fill out this form: https://www.famousathome.com/loveyourmarriage Register now for the Tender & Fierce Fall Cohort: https://www.famousathome.com/offers/dDt2Aobj/checkout Download NONAH's new single Find My Way Home by clicking here: https://bellpartners.ffm.to/findmywayhome

Transcribed - Published: 27 August 2025

We all want to raise emotionally intelligent kids. Even more, we want them to be spiritually alive. For us, that’s what relational intelligence is all about. An overflow of experiencing the relational gospel of Jesus. As we begin season 6, we’re covering relational intelligence in kids. In this episode, we start by introducing a brand new initiative called KidsRQ! Time Stamps: 0:00 Introduction 3:00 The shift from emotional to relational intelligence 7:56 Kevin Wallace joins the show to talk about the creative journey 14:30 What is KidsRQ? 19:06 Emotion regulation and increasing rates of anxiety and depression in kids 23:18 The key components of KidsRQ Show Notes: Join KidsRQ at the Founding Members rate: https://www.kidsrq.com  If you’re interested in a marriage you love, fill out this form: https://www.famousathome.com/loveyourmarriage Register now for the Tender & Fierce Fall Cohort: https://www.famousathome.com/offers/dDt2Aobj/checkout Download NONAH's brand new single Find My Way Home by clicking here: https://bellpartners.ffm.to/findmywayhome

Transcribed - Published: 19 August 2025

The Tender & Fierce cohort is coming up again this fall! As we find ourselves sitting in between seasons on the Famous at Home podcast, we are replaying an interview with Christi about what it means to awaken the tender & fierce parts of your heart. In this interview, Christi talks about how Tender & Fierce got started and answers questions about the Tender & Fierce cohort. She also shares how to awaken the tender and fierce part of who you are, why it begins with curiosity, and how it is enhanced through community. Time Stamps: 0:00 Introduction 4:50 The genesis of and meaning behind Tender & Fierce  10:46 What you can expect from Tender & Fierce 17:24 Who is Tender & Fierce for? 19:10 Why a Tender & Fierce retreat? 22:05 How to awaken your heart to be tender & fierce Show Notes:  Sign up for the Fall 2025 Tender & Fierce Cohort! Sign up here. https://www.famousathome.com/offers/dDt2Aobj/checkout For more information about the Tender & Fierce Cohort, click here.  https://www.famousathome.com/tenderandfierce If you’re interested in a marriage coaching cohort or intensive, fill out this form: https://www.famousathome.com/loveyourmarriage Download NONAH's single Find My Way Home by clicking here: https://bellpartners.ffm.to/findmywayhome

Transcribed - Published: 23 July 2025

Think about the deep neurobiological connection happening in your brain as you walk into a room and encounter someone who lights up at your presence, and the fulfilling sensation of knowing that person is beaming from the inside out with only one message, “I am so glad to be with YOU!”   Without relational joy, there is no relational intelligence. Instead, relational joy is the antidote to the numbing out of our hurried lives because you walk around with a sense of knowing you are seen and loved. As we continue season 5 on relational intelligence, Josh provides what he calls the “JOY STARTS framework”—four principles and corresponding practices spelling the word JOYS to jumpstart relational joy in your life and in the lives of those around you.  Time Stamps: 0:00 Introduction & Review of Season 5 4:54 Moving from self-protection to experience life-giving relationships 6:27 How our senses are tied to relational joy 11:38 What relational joy feels like 13:11 Introduction to the JOYS STARTS Framework 13:50 Joy is found in the face - practices that increase facial delight 21:40 Our brains are built for connection - practices for sharing joyful moments 25:02 You return to joy, not just peace - practices for redeemed conflict resolution and resilience 30:51 Set rhythms of joy - practices for daily joy rituals 33:32 Practices for building relational joy in a screen-saturated world Show Notes: If you’re interested in a marriage you love, fill out this form: https://www.famousathome.com/loveyourmarriage   Register now for the Tender & Fierce Fall Cohort: https://www.famousathome.com/offers/dDt2Aobj/checkout   Download NONAH's single Find My Way Home by clicking here: https://bellpartners.ffm.to/findmywayhome

Transcribed - Published: 16 July 2025

Sam Jolman says, “Talking to your children about sex should be likened to having 100 one-minute conversations.”   As we continue season 5 on relational intelligence, therapist and author Sam Jolman joins us once again, this time to talk about how to help our kids script a narrative of romance.   In this episode, Sam shares profound insights on age-specific ways to talk to your kids about their body, why it’s important to follow their questions, and how to cultivate a value-based, not a fear-based conversation. In the end, the goal is to help our kids experience awe, not live in shame.   Time Stamps: 0:00 Introduction 2:19 Sam Jolman joins the show! 3:10 Talking to kids ages 0 to 6 6:40 A profound insight on shame and glory 12:09 Talking to kids ages 7 to 12 20:50 Moving from fear-based to values-base conversation with your kids 24:40 Talking to teens 30:10 The difference between arousal and lust  33:20 Preparing our kids for marriage 40:02 Innocence, not naivety Show Notes: Get Sam Jolman’s book The Sex Talk You Never Got. https://amzn.to/4kflULX   If you’re interested in a marriage you love, fill out this form: https://www.famousathome.com/loveyourmarriage   Register now for the Tender & Fierce Fall Cohort: https://www.famousathome.com/offers/dDt2Aobj/checkout   Download NONAH's brand new single Find My Way Home by clicking here: https://bellpartners.ffm.to/findmywayhome

Transcribed - Published: 9 July 2025

Sam Jolman says, “The realm of evil hates your sexuality… [and] tries to, as quickly and as early as possible, join shame to your sexual story.” As we continue season 5 on relational intelligence, therapist and author Sam Jolman joins us to talk about sex in marriage. Shame wreaks havoc on intimacy and relational connection, keeping us isolated and feeling alone. It was never intended to be this way. Author of The Sex Talk You Never Got, Sam offers a refreshing, pure, and healing perspective on how to discuss, heal, and redeem intimacy with your spouse. Time Stamps: 0:00 Introduction 2:39 Sam Jolman joins the show 6:04 Shame and the assault on sex 13:09 The human body created for pleasure 19:54 Song of Songs and the deep “knowing” that is the bedrock for intimacy 24:17 How to have the conversation of sex with your spouse 32:33 The role of kindness and compassion in the healing of your story 37:51 Talking about playfulness, safety, and sex with your spouse Show Notes: Get Sam Jolman’s book The Sex Talk You Never Got: https://amzn.to/4kflULX If you’re interested in a marriage you love, fill out this form: https://www.famousathome.com/loveyourmarriage Register now for the Tender & Fierce Fall Cohort: https://www.famousathome.com/offers/dDt2Aobj/checkout Download NONAH's brand new single Find My Way Home by clicking here: https://bellpartners.ffm.to/findmywayhome

Transcribed - Published: 2 July 2025

How well do you manage your relationship with the screen? How would your spouse describe how well you manage your relationship with the screen? What about your kids? As we continue season 5 on relational intelligence, we discuss screen time and its effects on our nervous system. We share some sobering statistics about screens and hope by the end you honestly evaluate the answer to the question, “What role does the screen play in the quality of my life?”   Time Stamps: 0:00 Introduction 3:20 How do you relate with your screen? 8:57 Screens and the nervous system 12:12 Dopamine, screens, and temper tantrums 19:00 Multitasking, nervous system dysregulation, and attunement 27:20 Inattention in children’s television shows 32:29 Becoming relationally intelligent with screens Show Notes: If you’re interested in a marriage you love, fill out this form: https://www.famousathome.com/loveyourmarriage Register now for the Tender & Fierce Fall Cohort: https://www.famousathome.com/offers/dDt2Aobj/checkout   Download NONAH's brand new single Find My Way Home by clicking here: https://bellpartners.ffm.to/findmywayhome

Transcribed - Published: 25 June 2025

Forgiving others can be complicated. Especially when you’ve been hurt deeply by those you love the most. As we continue season 5 on relational intelligence, we discuss the reality of forgiveness, why it’s so complicated, and a helpful process for forgiving others. We also offer a beautiful story of deep forgiveness in marriage as a model and a path forward.   Time Stamps: 0:00 Introduction to forgiveness and why it matters 3:16 The reality and process of forgiveness 7:50 The people we have to forgive 10:22 The complicated beauty of forgiveness 17:32 An example of forgiveness in marriage 21:30 The grace of our own forgiveness Show Notes: If you’re interested in a marriage you love, fill out this form: https://www.famousathome.com/loveyourmarriage Register now for the Tender & Fierce Fall Cohort: https://www.famousathome.com/offers/dDt2Aobj/checkout   Download NONAH's brand new single Find My Way Home by clicking here: https://bellpartners.ffm.to/findmywayhome

Transcribed - Published: 18 June 2025

Why do we self-protect in relationships? Especially if it hurts our deepest levels of intimacy with those we love?   Though we’re hurt in relationships, we’re also healed in relationships. As we continue season 5 on relational intelligence, we discuss the ways we self-protect, why self-protection is a form of artificial intelligence, and how to break free. Our hope for this episode is to give you hope that you can surrender self-protection and discover deeper relational connection with those you love. Time Stamps: 0:00 Introduction 4:00 The ripple effect of relational intelligence 5:00 Self-protection as a form of artificial intelligence 8:12 The ways we self-protect 18:38 Ways to surrender our self-protection 24:06 Christi shares what she’s learning in her own journey of self-protection 31:43 Self-protection, overcoming fear, and the softening of your heart toward others 38:22 Disconfirming experiences, holding hope, and healing your heart  Show Notes: If you’re interested in a marriage you love, fill out this form: https://www.famousathome.com/loveyourmarriage Register now for the Tender & Fierce Fall Cohort: https://www.famousathome.com/offers/dDt2Aobj/checkout Download NONAH's single Find My Way Home by clicking here: https://bellpartners.ffm.to/findmywayhome

Transcribed - Published: 11 June 2025

In season 5, we’re talking about relational intelligence. In this episode, we’re specifically looking at it through the lens of marriage, the delicate dance of intimacy, and why emotional safety is so important.   We also introduce season 5, which covers hot topics that challenge how we think about relationships, why we become numb to them, and how to navigate relational connections with those we love in a world becoming more artificially intelligent.   Time Stamps: 0:00 Introduction to season 5 3:00 The face-to-face nature of relational connection 4:19 Why and how we numb in relationships 13:11 Defining relational intelligence 16:00 Marriage coaching options 17:30 The delicate relational dance of marriage 24:51 Emotional safety in marriage 31:54 Your relationships in light of eternity 38:40 The inside-out nature of marriage  Show Notes: If you’re interested in a marriage you love, fill out this form: https://www.famousathome.com/loveyourmarriage   Download NONAH's brand new single Find My Way Home by clicking here: https://bellpartners.ffm.to/findmywayhome

Transcribed - Published: 4 June 2025

In this episode, we address listener submitted questions, each of them around the constant demands and interruptions that come with raising children. Christi also walks us through an exercise to help calm nervous system dysregulation.   Time Stamps: 0:00 Introduction 4:15 Costco trips, homeschooling, and the evolution of a marriage and family 8:48 A practical exercise for nervous system regulation in the moment 15:55 Listener question: Mom of 4 littles trying to find a soul at rest with all the demands 26:36 Listener question: How to prioritize our sanity when constantly interrupted  Show Notes:  Ladies, interested in the fall Tender & Fierce Coaching Cohort?  Register here: https://www.famousathome.com/offers/dDt2Aobj/checkout If you’re interested in a marriage you love, fill out this form: https://www.famousathome.com/loveyourmarriage Get John Eldredge’s latest book called Experience Jesus. Really. https://amzn.to/4ks1NdL   Download NONAH's brand new single Find My Way Home by clicking here: https://bellpartners.ffm.to/findmywayhome

Transcribed - Published: 21 May 2025

What does it mean to "love your marriage?" Is it something you've thought about? Or perhaps something you brag about to others?  In this episode, Josh talks about what we mean by loving your marriage, the deeper meaning of marriage, and poses three revealing questions to ask yourself about your marriage.  Time Stamps: 0:00 Introduction 1:50 Tender & Fierce coming up 2:55 What we mean by loving your marriage 9:50 The purpose of marriage 13:44 Falling in love over and over again 16:27 How our marriage influences our kids 17:30 Cultivating our marriage with the Bridegroom 23:00 Three revealing questions to ask yourself about your marriage Show Notes:  Ladies, interested in the fall Tender & Fierce Coaching Cohort? Register here: https://www.famousathome.com/offers/dDt2Aobj/checkout If you’re interested in a marriage you love, fill out form: https://www.famousathome.com/loveyourmarriage Download NONAH's single Find My Way Home by clicking here: https://bellpartners.ffm.to/findmywayhome

Transcribed - Published: 14 May 2025

Sometimes people come into your life as mentors, but they also become dear friends. We met Bill and Laurie Lokey in 2018 and little did we know how Bill’s cancer journey would unite our hearts and deepen our friendship. As we continue our series on The People Who Shape Us, Laurie joins Christi to talk about the healing nature of relationships through grief and loss. No matter the loss in your life, whether it’s the loss of a spouse or loved one, or even the loss of a dream or deep relational hurt, we hope this conversation between Christi and Laurie encourages your heart. Yes, we’re wounded in relationship, but we’re also healed in relationship. Laurie and Christi spend time talking about specific ways to heal the inner wounded parts of who we are and how to navigate loss while living in relational joy! Time Stamps: 0:00 Introducing Laurie and how we all met 12:31 How Christi and Laurie partnered together 15:50 How Laurie navigates “withness” with Jesus since the loss of her husband 26:55 Healing the little boy and girl parts of who we are 35:55 Why we normalize our unhealthy reactions and how to slow them down 39:50 Ways Bill and Laurie celebrated the journey from this life to the next 52:15 Laurie’s grief journey living as a widow and the dreams God’s giving her today 1:00:51 Communing with God to heal your deeper inner wounds  Show Notes:  Ladies, interested in the fall Tender & Fierce Coaching Cohort?  Register here: https://www.famousathome.com/offers/dDt2Aobj/checkout If you’re interested in doing a Leader’s Heart cohort, click here. https://www.famousathome.com/theleadersheart Click here for the episode: How to be Loved with Bill and Laurie Lokey. https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/how-to-be-loved-with-bill-and-laurie-lokey/id1185660348?i=1000605800823 Click here for the episode: How to Love with Bill and Laurie Lokey. https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/how-to-love-with-bill-and-laurie-lokey/id1185660348?i=1000605806112 Download NONAH's brand new single Find My Way Home by clicking here: https://bellpartners.ffm.to/findmywayhome

Transcribed - Published: 1 May 2025

Have you ever been walking through life when you happen to look over and see someone else walking in the same direction? It’s like your spirit shouts, “Oh, me too!” This is precisely what happened to Josh and Christi with their dearest friends, Luke (one-half of 4-Time Grammy Award winning For King & Country duo) and his wife, Courtney (founder of Technicolor Woman and author of Technicolor Woman Devotional). Their ensuing friendship is one they share about in this episode, because it’s a testament to how our closest relationships shape our character. And that’s not just a cute social media post; it’s a scientific fact. We truly are the sum of those we spend the most time with.  As we continue our series on The People Who Shape Us, Luke and Courtney join us to talk about how trusted friends call us higher, the beautiful consequences of letting others in, and how our adult friendships even shape our children.  Time Stamps:  0:00 Introduction  4:00 How we all became friends 11:08 The character of friendship 19:41 The call and consequence of deeper friendship 33:32 The way adult friendships influence our children 40:43 How true friendship pushes us to higher living 51:34 How we experience God differently Show Notes:   Order a copy of Technicolor Woman Devotional by Courtney Smallbone. Click here: https://technicolorwoman.com/products/technicolorwoman Download the Famous at Home App!  Apple: https://apps.apple.com/us/app/famous-at-home/id6502221394 Google Play: https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.kj2147486660.app2&hl=en_US&pli=1 Ladies, just added! Sign up for the summer Tender & Fierce Coaching Cohort! Register here: https://www.famousathome.com/offers/tVogjzHQ Download NONAH's brand new single Find My Way Home by clicking here: https://bellpartners.ffm.to/findmywayhome

Transcribed - Published: 23 April 2025

For the first time ever, Josh’s parents, Mike and Sharon Hess, join the show! We’re in a season called The People Who Shape Us, and we thought it fitting to have the most influential people in our lives share their own story of faith, and in this case, blended family.    Josh shares his perspective of growing up in a blended family, and Mike and Sharon address co-parenting, raising kids in a two income home on shift work, and overcoming shame. Looking for hope and healing in your story? May this one be your catalyst.    Time Stamps:  0:00 Introduction 4:30 Shift work and parenting on two incomes 8:08 How our family navigated blended family 20:19 Hard conversations with parents, teachability, and healing in blended families  35:00 From shame and isolation, to acceptance and community, after divorce  40:30 Showing respect for stepparents and stepchildren    Show Notes:   Ladies, interested in the fall Tender & Fierce Coaching Cohort? Register here: https://www.famousathome.com/offers/dDt2Aobj/checkout Download NONAH's brand new single Find My Way Home by clicking here: https://bellpartners.ffm.to/findmywayhome

Transcribed - Published: 16 April 2025

Did you know that being socially isolated is equivalent to smoking 15 cigarettes a day! What's really sad about this is that we're seemingly more "connected" than we've ever been, but research shows we're also more isolated.   Friend, it should be obvious by now that being "connected" does not equal relational intimacy.  That's why we're addressing the beauty found in friendship as we continue our series on The People Who Shape Us. In this episode, Christi hosts her dear friend turned sister, Courtney Smallbone (author of Technicolor Woman Devotional of which you'll want to grab a copy!) to talk about the beauty and goodness of deep, safe friendship.  Christi and Courtney talk about: The struggle of finding friends you can have deep connection withThe surrender and fight for healthy friendshipAuthenticity and vulnerabilityWhat it looks like to both champion and step onto the battlefield on behalf of your friendsAnd the beauty and goodness of finding Kingdom friends who are moving lock and step in the same direction fighting for each other for the sake of transformation, and for the sake of seeing God's glory lived out through deep relational connectionTime Stamps:  0:00 Introduction 3:30 Vulnerability, authenticity, and the search for deep connection 7:20 How to discern if a friend is “safe” 15:15 Moving from silos to friendship 29:20 Wombs, midwives, and the necessity of female friendships 47:02 Conflict in friendship and the transformation of healed wounds 1:04:05 Carrying the burden of a friend through intercession 1:11:45 Hosting the glory and presence of God in everyday life 1:20:00 Christi and Courtney digress into some joyous conversation about their current diet 1:26:00 Concluding thoughts Show Notes:   Order a copy of Technicolor Woman Devotional by Courtney Smallbone. Click here: https://technicolorwoman.com/products/technicolorwoman Download the Famous at Home App!  Apple: https://apps.apple.com/us/app/famous-at-home/id6502221394 Google Play: https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.kj2147486660.app2&hl=en_US&pli=1 Ladies, interested in the fall Tender & Fierce Coaching Cohort? Register here: https://www.famousathome.com/offers/dDt2Aobj/checkout Download NONAH's brand new single Find My Way Home by clicking here: https://bellpartners.ffm.to/findmywayhome

Transcribed - Published: 9 April 2025

This episode boasts the MOST influential people we’ve ever had on the podcast! Ray and Lora Lee Wood, aka Christi’s Dad and Mum, join us for the first time ever to talk about what it was like parenting Christi (quite a trip) and the lessons they learned from being parents. This is a fantastic multigenerational episode for parents, grandparents, and in-laws alike. Ray and Lora Lee share practical and life-giving insights for parents across all ages and stages, and the secrets to keeping all three generations of their adult children and grandchildren so relationally close.   Time Stamps: 0:00 Introduction to Christi’s parents and the people who shape us 4:30 Ray and Lora Lee reflect on their early years of parenting Christi 12:12 The lessons Ray and Lora Lee learned from being parents and the values they tried to instill  38:05 Parenting teens & older kids and strengthening bonds with adult children Show Notes:  Men, interested in the next coaching and discipleship cohort? Join the waitlist: https://www.famousathome.com/thefieldexperience Ladies, interested in the fall Tender & Fierce Coaching Cohort? Join the 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 partner with us in helping bring revival to today's family. Click here to donate. https://newhorizonsfoundation.com/project/single-project/2504/

Transcribed - Published: 2 April 2025

As we continue our series on “The People Who Shape Us,” John Eldredge joins us. He is someone who has shaped how we pray and ultimately how we relate with Jesus ourselves. He’s been a mentor and spiritual father to many, and has significantly shaped how we lead even our children to experience Jesus for themselves. In the beautiful, kind words of a spiritual father, John shares stories about how he healed while raising his own kids, and what that healing did for how he started to relate to and experience the love of Abba in his own life. He also describes his own spiritual journey as having walked through what he calls “wardrobe doors,” a nod to C.S. Lewis’ pathway into Narnia.  He also shares how to find the people who can shape you in your pursuit and experience of Jesus. The key question John leaves us with is: “What has worked for you?”   Time Stamps: 0:00 Introduction to John Eldredge and how he’s shaped us 6:30 The beginning of John’s story to knowing Jesus 7:34 The first wardrobe door 11:47 John’s journey to healing and leading his family at same time 16:26 The second wardrobe door 23:23 The antidote to “rallying” and “living spent” 28:06 The fight for the human soul 33:02 The third wardrobe door 37:37 The beautiful ways Jesus transforms us and the ways we self-protect 57:12 How to find the people who can shape you  Show Notes:  Get a copy of John’s new book Experience Jesus. Really.  Click here: https://amzn.to/4ioAHDX   Men, registration for The Field Experience Cohort II is now open! Register here: https://www.famousathome.com/offers/6fze43ia Ladies, registration for Tender & Fierce Coaching Cohort II is now open! Register here: https://www.famousathome.com/offers/9J9Dwypn 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 partner with us in helping bring revival to today's family. Click here to donate. https://newhorizonsfoundation.com/project/single-project/2504/

Transcribed - Published: 26 March 2025

Welcome to season 4, where we spend each episode either honoring or talking to “The People Who Shape Us.” Make no mistake, we are who we spend time with — for better or worse. Whether it’s parents, mentors, friends, or extended family, we take time this season to let you in on the people who shape us, why connection is so difficult to find, and why we have to war for healthy relationships.   In this episode, we introduce season 4 talking about why healthy relationships seem so elusive, and what we have to do to find them.   Note: Registration for Cohort II of Tender & Fierce and The Field Experience ends soon. See show notes for details. Time Stamps: 0:00 Introduction to Season 4 1:41 Registration for cohorts closing soon! 2:38 Honoring how our parents shaped us 6:17 The desire for connection and the lament of not having it 10:23 Honoring the people who have shaped you 15:30 Finding local people who shape us and we get to shape 19:20 Exposing the lies of close relationships and how they develop 24:38 How to war for healthy relationships   Show Notes:  Men, registration for The Field Experience Cohort II is now open! Register here: https://www.famousathome.com/offers/6fze43ia   Ladies, registration for Tender & Fierce Coaching Cohort II is now open! Register here:  https://www.famousathome.com/offers/9J9Dwypn Order a copy of the Famous at Home book to put your family center stage.  Click here: https://amzn.to/3y1jJFz 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 partner with us in helping bring revival to today's family. Click here to donate. https://newhorizonsfoundation.com/project/single-project/2504/

Transcribed - Published: 19 March 2025

What a bizarre encounter with our dental hygienist taught Josh about prayer, and why we cannot attune to both God and our kids at the same time—but the encouraging insight this offers us. This week’s episode offers lessons Josh and Christi are learning in their own spiritual journeys as parents, and a few behind the scenes happenings of what’s coming with Famous at Home. Registration for Cohort II of Tender & Fierce and The Field Experience ends soon. See show notes for details.   Time Stamps: 0:00 Introduction 1:10 Behind-the-scenes updates from Famous at Home 5:15 Introduction to what’s happening in season 4 7:00 Josh’s lesson of the week  10:12 Christi’s lesson of the week  Show Notes:  Men, registration for The Field Experience Cohort II is now open! Register here: https://www.famousathome.com/offers/6fze43ia Ladies, registration for Tender & Fierce Coaching Cohort II is now open! Register here:  https://www.famousathome.com/offers/9J9Dwypn Order a copy of the Famous at Home book to put your family center stage.  Click here: https://amzn.to/3y1jJFz 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 partner with us in helping bring revival to today's family. Click here to donate. https://newhorizonsfoundation.com/project/single-project/2504/

Transcribed - Published: 12 March 2025

Every individual is given gifts and talents, ways they can influence the lives of those around them for the better. Even more, every family is unique. The currencies you value as a family define how you live. What are your values? The currencies that shape your family? Is it time together? Certain hobbies or activities? Adventure? Or perhaps achievement? You may even find that the values you live by are not the values you want to be living by. That’s what the matrix does. It sucks us into living a burdened life.  As we keep looking to move “Beyond the Matrix,” asking the question, “Why are we doing what we are as a family?” this episode is a conversation on vision, direction, and purpose. In other words, “What is your family’s uniqueness?” We start the episode with a humbling exercise and end it with the most purposeful and life-giving question of all, “How is our individual family uniquely designed to build for the Kingdom of God?”  Time Stamps: 0:00 Introduction to a joyful home 1:38 An opening exercise for your family 8:00 Pacing — How to maintain forward motion toward the life we want without burning out 13:45 What the matrix wants for you and how to come out of it 19:00 Dreaming again 24:48 Setting family values 25:27 What is the uniqueness of YOUR family?  30:00 The regrets of dying 31:14 Your family building for the Kingdom of God   Show Notes:  Men, registration for The Field Experience Cohort II is now open! Register here: https://www.famousathome.com/offers/6fze43ia   Ladies, registration for Tender & Fierce Coaching Cohort II is now open! Register here:  https://www.famousathome.com/offers/9J9Dwypn   Order a copy of the Famous at Home book to put your family center stage.  Click here: https://amzn.to/3y1jJFz   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 partner with us in helping bring revival to today's family. Click here to donate. https://newhorizonsfoundation.com/project/single-project/2504/

Transcribed - Published: 5 March 2025

The fruit of modern-day parenting, statistically speaking, is an anxious generation. The Surgeon General even said as much of parents in an August 2024 “Advisory on the Mental Health and Wellbeing of Parents.” Why we’re trending in this direction is the focus this season of the podcast. In this episode, we cover another way to defy this cultural imposition by expanding joy capacity.  What if “joy” became a metric for what defines your family, and for how you raise your kids? How would your life, and family, look different?  As we keep looking to move “Beyond the Matrix,” asking the question, “Why are we doing what we are as a family?” this episode is a conversation on cultivating a joyful home. Time Stamps: 0:00 Introduction to a joyful home 3:55 New coaching cohorts open now 5:23 What happens when we grow in joy 12:35 How we grow in relational joy 23:15 How joy capacity expands slowly over time  29:00 Responsibility, screens, and distractions  Show Notes:  Men, registration for The Field Experience Cohort II is now open! Register here: https://www.famousathome.com/offers/6fze43ia Ladies, registration for Tender & Fierce Coaching Cohort II is now open! Register here:  https://www.famousathome.com/offers/9J9Dwypn Order a copy of the Famous at Home book to put your family center stage. Click here: https://amzn.to/3y1jJFz 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 partner with us in helping bring revival to today's family. Click here to donate. https://newhorizonsfoundation.com/project/single-project/2504/

Transcribed - Published: 26 February 2025

Is your life marked by celebration? Do you genuinely believe that everything you need for today, including enough time, is already given to you? Or do you end your day frustrated by what didn’t happen rather than celebrating what did?   We’re in a series on the 5 shifts families long for, and in this episode we talk about why people are longing for more celebration in their everyday lives. As we keep looking to move “Beyond the Matrix,” asking the question, “Why are we doing what we are as a family?” this episode is a conversation on learning to celebrate the good.   Time Stamps: 0:00 Introduction 2:00 A conversation about dogs and living in our purpose 7:35 Going beyond the matrix and living in our purpose 9:05 Upcoming coaching cohorts and Famous at Home app 11:10 Christi’s recent experience in Tender & Fierce 14:15 A foundational understanding of what it means to celebrate the good 20:25 Why we have trouble celebrating the good  25:32 Strategies for celebrating the good and shifting the atmosphere of your home 37:47 Passing the good onto your kids in everyday life 42:30 The good doesn’t have to be big Show Notes:  Men, registration for The Field Experience Cohort II is now open! Register here: https://www.famousathome.com/offers/6fze43ia Ladies, registration for Tender & Fierce Coaching Cohort II is now open! Register here: https://www.famousathome.com/offers/9J9Dwypn Order a copy of the Famous at Home book to put your family center stage.  Click here: https://amzn.to/3y1jJFz   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 partner with us in helping bring revival to today's family. Click here to donate. https://newhorizonsfoundation.com/project/single-project/2504/

Transcribed - Published: 19 February 2025

We’re in a series on the 5 shifts families long for today and in this episode we talk about why people are longing for a more simple life. “We’re too busy,” or “There’s not enough time,” is the heart cry of many families today. Sadly, there’s also a ripple effect of the stress we feel as parents that gets passed onto our children. Our kids feel the busyness. As we keep looking to move “Beyond the Matrix,” asking the question, “Why are we doing what we are as a family?” this episode is a conversation on the return to simplicity. Time Stamps: 0:00 Introduction 3:00 The number one greatest parenting struggle today 5:35 The two ways we view “time” and how it influences how we live 9:00 The contemporary ways we fill our “margins” 11:24 What is the filter for how you make decisions? 15:28 Practical ways to simplify 23:03 Trying new life-giving practices in seasons  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 partner with us in helping bring revival to today's family. Click here to donate. https://newhorizonsfoundation.com/project/single-project/2504/

Transcribed - Published: 12 February 2025

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 Introduction 1:30 Living in survival mode versus longing for more 7:25 What it means to live in “restedness” 12:48 How exhaustion keeps us in a state of delayed joy 17:55 Internally moving to a base line of rest 26:22 Breaking through exhaustion in your marriage 28:08 How to give your exhaustion to God in prayer 29:47 The Genesis 1 paradigm for living in daily and weekly rest 33:08 Practices for a state of restedness  Show Notes:  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 partner with us in helping bring revival to today's family. Click here to donate. https://newhorizonsfoundation.com/project/single-project/2504/

Transcribed - Published: 5 February 2025

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 Introduction 3:00 The top regrets people have at the end of their lives 4:45 What our children pick up from us in modern Western world 8:28 Family structure changes over last 150 years 12:08 How socioeconomic changes impacted the family over last 150 years 16:17 Changes in how we view children in last 150 years 19:16 How changes in religiosity in last 150 years have impacted the family 20:05 The effects of technological changes over last 150 years 23:08 Is what culture is giving us, beneficial for our family? 24:49 What’s next for your family? 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 partner with us in helping bring revival to today's family. Click here to donate. https://newhorizonsfoundation.com/project/single-project/2504/

Transcribed - Published: 29 January 2025

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 Introduction 1:00 Introduction to Season 3: Beyond the Matrix 6:26 The macro and micro “matrixes” that shape your family 10:40 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’s family 22:54 God redeems our enslavement to a matrix 24:40 Listener question: Unhappy wife and mother with two young kids not sure if she should work or stay home 29:48 Working toward the version of you that loves best 35:18 Sacrifice and inconvenience as part of the journey 39:28 How is family being shaped?  41:42 Closing prayer  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 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 partner with us in helping bring revival to today's family. Click here to donate. https://newhorizonsfoundation.com/project/single-project/2504/

Transcribed - Published: 22 January 2025

In the final episode of season 2, we talk about very practical ways to awaken the hearts of your children.  Time Stamps: 0:00 Introduction 1:23 The joy of childhood 4:21 Increasing oxytocin in a child’s brain 8:18 The single most important technique for your child’s heart and brain 11:15 What this weekly question can do for your kids and teach you as a parent 16:05 How joy is transferred to the next generation 20:05 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 partner with us in helping bring revival to today's family. Click here to donate. https://newhorizonsfoundation.com/project/single-project/2504/

Transcribed - Published: 8 January 2025

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 Introduction 4:00 Your family as a “living letter” 7:00 How we came up with the 7 ways 8:02 What helps you show up as the best version of you? 14:58 Evaluating the family schedule 20:59 How to establish family rhythms that serve your family 26:00 Giving kids responsibility 35:23 How screen time influences your family and what to do about it 43:53 Who are the life-giving people you’re surrounding yourself with? 51:07 Your family as a hospitable “living letter” to those around you 55:24 Your most useful takeaway for transforming the heart of your family  Show Notes:  Order a copy of the Famous at Home book to put your family center stage.  Click here: https://amzn.to/3y1jJFz Get a copy of the Technicolor Woman Devotional by Courtney Smallbone.  Click here: https://technicolorwoman.com/products/technicolorwoman   Listen to our episode earlier in the year on The Spiritual Development of a Mother and Father. Click here: https://shorturl.at/GRYxA 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 partner with us in helping bring revival to today's family. Click here to donate. https://newhorizonsfoundation.com/project/single-project/2504/

Transcribed - Published: 1 January 2025

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 Introduction 1:18 Season 2 overview 2:56 God and our emotions   7:06 The four voices in our lives  9:27 Discerning the voice of our emotions 15:00 How emotions lead you back to God and how to listen to the Holy Spirit as Counselor, Comforter, and Guide 24:10 Fighting for what’s going on within your heart and taking that back to God in prayer 28:26 What we pass onto our kids  Show Notes:  Men, interested in The Field Experience? Sign up for Cohort 1 before December 31: https://www.famousathome.com/thefieldexperience Sign up for the January 2025 Tender & Fierce Cohort! Sign up here. 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 partner with us in helping bring revival to today's family. Click here to donate. https://newhorizonsfoundation.com/project/single-project/2504/

Transcribed - Published: 25 December 2024

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 Introduction 1:21 It’s Christmas time 4:26 Introduction to the nervous system 6:14 A neurobiological understanding of the heart and nervous system 10:21 How the nervous system functions 14:35 The ladder of the nervous system 20:00 Where the complicated relationship comes into play 25:38 How your body gets rid of survival energy 30:45 The bottom rung of the nervous system ladder 32:18 A biblical application to calming your system and healing your heart 38:00 An understanding of stuck “energy”  41:33 Taking the first step Show Notes:  Men, interested in The Field Experience? Sign up for Cohort 1 before December 31: https://www.famousathome.com/thefieldexperience Sign up for the January 2025 Tender & Fierce Cohort! Sign up here. 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 partner with us in helping bring revival to today's family. Click here to donate. https://newhorizonsfoundation.com/project/single-project/2504/

Transcribed - Published: 18 December 2024

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 Introduction 1:17 Christmas ideas from Famous at Home 6:12 Why Josh is launching a men’s coaching cohort 11:35 What the Field Experience means 16:35 The nuts and bolts of the cohort 20:32 The need for community in leading your family 23:51 Passing on a heritage to your children and knowing your “why” 28:05 The glimpse we leave to those around us by how we lead 29:28 Speaking to wives about change 36:00 Emotional health and men
  Show Notes:  Interested in The Field Experience? Sign up for Cohort 1 before December 31: https://www.famousathome.com/thefieldexperience Sign up for the January 2025 Tender & Fierce Cohort! Sign up here. https://www.famousathome.com/tenderandfierce Get 25 Days of the Christmas Story: An Advent Family Experience by clicking here: https://amzn.to/3ZmCKkB Get What Am I Feeling? children's book by clicking here: https://amzn.to/40ZCadZ 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 partner with us in helping bring revival to today's family. Click here to donate. https://newhorizonsfoundation.com/project/single-project/2504/

Transcribed - Published: 11 December 2024

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 heart Show Notes:  Sign up for the January 2025 Tender & Fierce Cohort! Sign up here. https://www.famousathome.com/tenderandfierce Men, interested in The Field Experience? Sign up for Cohort 1 before December 31: https://www.famousathome.com/thefieldexperience Get 25 Days of the Christmas Story: An Advent Family Experience by clicking here: https://amzn.to/3ZmCKkB Get What Am I Feeling? children's book by clicking here: https://amzn.to/40ZCadZ 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 partner with us in helping bring revival to today's family. Click here to donate. https://newhorizonsfoundation.com/project/single-project/2504/

Transcribed - Published: 4 December 2024

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 20:46 Your heart and the pursuit of curiosity  28:08 What an awakened heart looks like Show Notes:  Sign up for the January 2025 Tender & Fierce Cohort! Sign up here. https://www.famousathome.com/tenderandfierce Men, interested in The Field Experience? Sign up for Cohort 1 before December 31: https://www.famousathome.com/thefieldexperience Get 25 Days of the Christmas Story: An Advent Family Experience by clicking here: https://amzn.to/3ZmCKkB Get What Am I Feeling? children's book by clicking here: https://amzn.to/40ZCadZ 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 partner with us in helping bring revival to today's family. Click here to donate. https://newhorizonsfoundation.com/project/single-project/2504/

Transcribed - Published: 27 November 2024

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 parent 28:45 The two filters Josh is using to parent his kids
 31:17 The single greatest parenting strategy for raising kids Show Notes: Sign up for the January 2025 Tender & Fierce Cohort! Sign up here. https://www.famousathome.com/tenderandfierce Men, interested in The Field Experience? Join the interest list! https://www.famousathome.com/mensinterestform Order a copy of the Famous at Home book to put your family center stage. Click here: https://amzn.to/3y1jJFz Order a copy of Safe House: Why Emotional Safety is the Key to Raising Kids Who Live, Love, and Lead Well https://amzn.to/3Zpeui5 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 partner with us in helping bring revival to today's family. Click here to donate. https://newhorizonsfoundation.com/project/single-project/2504/

Transcribed - Published: 20 November 2024

"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 Introduction 1:12 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-promotion 27:58 One way to increase marital satisfaction 29:36 The inner child and marriage 34:36 Fighting for the marital heart Show Notes: Sign up for the January 2025 Tender & Fierce Cohort! Sign up here.  https://www.famousathome.com/tenderandfierce Men, interested in The Field Experience? Join the interest list! https://www.famousathome.com/mensinterestform To learn more about Tender & Fierce, click here to listen:  Living Tender & Fierce: https://tinyurl.com/3xtu6rfs From Broken to Wholehearted Living: https://tinyurl.com/3443hrpz 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 partner with us in helping bring revival to today's family. Click here to donate. https://newhorizonsfoundation.com/project/single-project/2504/

Transcribed - Published: 13 November 2024

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 Introduction 1:43 Upcoming coaching programs 6:13 How we heal and show up in marriage 10:55 How you know when you’re operating out of false self 13:15 Deep dive into what it means to live in your true self 19:58 How you identify someone living from their true self 24:01 Learning to listen to God about who you are 28:42 How healthy friends help you live from your true self 34:50 The beautiful overflow of your true self in relationships 37:48 Dealing with tricky relationships Show Notes: Men, interested in The Field Experience? Join the interest list! https://www.famousathome.com/mensinterestform Interested in the next Tender + Fierce cohort? Join the interest list! https://www.famousathome.com/tenderandfierceinterest Download NONAH's brand new single Find My Way Home by clicking here: https://bellpartners.ffm.to/findmywayhome Order a copy of Abba's Child from Brennan Manning: Click here: https://amzn.to/40xEs3C The Famous at Home podcast is made possible by listeners like you. We'd be honored to have you partner with us in helping bring revival to today's family. Click here to donate. https://newhorizonsfoundation.com/project/single-project/2504/

Transcribed - Published: 6 November 2024

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 definition of joy 3:08 Why we start with the Father’s love 3:37 Relational problems in light of the matrix we find ourselves in 5:45 The relational experience of love, particularly from the Father 9:30 How life looks when we know someone is delighted to be with us 11:01 The effects of not being delighted with yourself 13:38 How we love others is an overflow of how we feel loved 15:38 Right brain versus left brain experiences of love 19:19 The journey to “experiencing” the Father’s love 25:22 When the Father doesn’t feel safe to come home to 26:50 Why the thing that gives us the most life is often the thing we most resist 28:38 The way the Father speaks to each of His kids 30:03 How the Father sees and chooses us 33:36 The feeling of “home” and Christi’s 30-day challenge for you Show Notes: Download NONAH's brand new single: Find My Way Home by clicking here: https://bellpartners.ffm.to/findmywayhome Interested in the most joyful men's discipleship coaching journey?! Join the interest list! https://www.famousathome.com/mensinterestform Interested in the next Tender + Fierce cohort? Join the interest list! https://www.famousathome.com/tenderandfierceinterest  Order a copy of the Famous at Home book to put your family center stage. Click here: https://amzn.to/3y1jJFz The Famous at Home podcast is made possible by listeners like you. We'd be honored to have you partner with us in helping bring revival to today's family. Click here to donate. https://newhorizonsfoundation.com/project/single-project/2504/

Transcribed - Published: 30 October 2024

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 bumper became a full song 14:24 NONAH’s goal for the song 17:24 Reflections on the various meanings of the song
 22:05 The scriptural inspiration for the lyrics
 27:25 The inspirational story of where the name NONAH came from
 35:54 The heart posture of giving up the chase
 39:50 Wes and Callie’s journey of being famous at home
 46:25 The role of community in being famous at home
 54:06 Where to begin if you’re new to NONAH
 58:00 Wes and Callie’s comical story of writing their first song together Show Notes: Download NONAH's brand new single: Find My Way Home by clicking here: https://bellpartners.ffm.to/findmywayhome To sign up for our weekly devotional, click here: https://www.famousathome.com/newsletter The Famous at Home podcast is made possible by listeners like you. We'd be honored to have you partner with us in helping bring revival to today's family. Click here to donate. https://newhorizonsfoundation.com/project/single-project/2504/

Transcribed - Published: 23 October 2024

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/findmywayhome Interested in the most joyful men's discipleship coaching journey?! Join the interest list! https://www.famousathome.com/mensinterestform Interested in the next Tender + Fierce cohort? Join the interest lists! https://www.famousathome.com/tenderandfierceinterest Order a copy of the Famous at Home book to put your family center stage. Click here: https://amzn.to/3y1jJFz The Famous at Home podcast is made possible by listeners like you. We'd be honored to have you partner with us in helping bring revival to today's family. Click here to donate. https://newhorizonsfoundation.com/project/single-project/2504/

Transcribed - Published: 16 October 2024

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 Stamps 0:00 Brand new intro and song 1:10 Welcome to a new season! 3:27 How the new season was birthed   6:06 The reckoning that led to revival 12:19 How culture shapes today’s families and what revival looks like for your family 16:53 Awakening the heart of a parent and the fight for your family 19:22 The household as a foundation for revival 21:30 What it means to find your way home 28:10 Who is this for?  31:30 New initiatives from FAH designed for revival in your family 34:30 Story behind the new FAH song from NONAH + Outro Show Notes:  Pre-save NONAH's brand new single: Find My Way Home by clicking here:  https://bellpartners.ffm.to/findmywayhome Order a copy of the Famous at Home book to put your family center stage. Click here: https://amzn.to/3y1jJFz The Famous at Home podcast is made possible by listeners like you. We'd be honored to have you partner with us in helping bring revival to today's family.  Click here to donate.  https://newhorizonsfoundation.com/project/single-project/2504/

Transcribed - Published: 9 October 2024

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 vision 7:30 Filtering our future through the senses tied to the past 9:02 Developing vision for your family 11:50 Your household as a vehicle to build for the Kingdom of God 20:35 The importance of leading your household well  23:20 Where to begin finding the “why” for your family 27:43 The 10-year exercise for your family 32:46 The 10-year exercise in perspective 35:06 Revisiting “why you’re doing what you’re doing” on a regular basis  36:08 Biblical community as a healing agent for families  Show Notes: Interested in the most joyful men's discipleship coaching journey?! Join the interest list! https://www.famousathome.com/mensinterestform Download the free workbook / discussion guide for the Summer Series. https://www.famousathome.com/summerseriessignup Order a copy of Famous at Home by Dr. Josh and Christi: https://amzn.to/3y1jJFz Order a copy of The Household and The War for the Cosmos by C.R. Wiley: https://amzn.to/3Z3mFyz Order a copy of The Gospel Comes with a House Key by Rosaria Butterfield: https://amzn.to/3PhspBn Leave us a review to help others find out about the podcast: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/famous-at-home/id1185660348?see-all=reviews

Transcribed - Published: 11 September 2024