In This Together With Dr. Josh + Christi

Siblings make the best teammates. In this episode, Josh and Christi talk about ways to challenge your kids to work together.

As Josh and Christi anticipate the release of their new book What Do I Do With Worry? on April 20th, this episode launches a 3-week podcast series specific to kids and worry. To kick off the series, Josh and Christi talk about the battle kids face with anxiety in today’s climate.Here are some highlights:* The power of relationships to release worry.* The power you hold as a parent when your child has anxiety.* The difference between worry and anxiety.* What to do when you recognize one child in particular who seems to be “off.”Show Notes:PRE-ORDER WHAT DO I DO WITH WORRY? TODAY! Josh and Christi's new book, What Do I Do With Worry? releases April 20th, 2021. You can pre-order it on Amazon! GET A FREE WORRY POSTER AND ACTIVITY BOOK! If you pre-order What Do I Do With Worry? You can receive a FREE worry poster and activity book. All you have to do is go to whatdoidowithworry.com, fill out the form provided, and your free items will be emailed to you!

Oftentimes it becomes easy for us, as parents, to coast through the activities our kids want us to do with them. But what if we made it a priority this week to do something new that makes not only our kids come alive, but us too? In this episode, Josh and Christi talk about the joy in doing hobbies with our kids.

From college loans, to mortgages, to raising kids, our finances can cause quite a bit of tension, especially in our marriage. In this episode, Josh and Christi talk to Talaat and Tai McNeely, money and marriage experts, about how to get your family, and marriage, on track financially. Talaat and Tai share about:* Previous financial obstacles they faced in the early stages of their marriage, and how they got to where they are today, living a debt-free life and paying off their mortgage in 3 years.* What The His and Her Money Show is and how it got started.* The power of changing your mindset and sitting in the driver's seat of your finances.* Why it's important to position yourself financially to give your family options.Show Notes:CHECK OUT THE HIS AND HER MONEY SHOW! Talaat and Tai McNeely lead The His and Her Money Show, a business passionate about helping families be financially, spiritually, and relationally steady. The two of them provide helpful guidance through their podcast, blog, and a private commun

As we approach Easter this week, it is important that we share the story of Jesus' resurrection with our kids. In this episode, Josh and Christi provide helpful tips for these conversations and how to make this Easter memorable.

Obeying the call of God can be scary, especially when it requires you to let go of something you love. In this episode, Josh interviews Jason Brown, the highest paid center in the NFL at the time, who walked away from his successful career to become a farmer and be famous at home. Josh talks to Jason about:* Jason's history with football and what led him to the NFL.* Jason's past of living in the fast lane of success and wealth and what caused him to have a change of heart.* The way God called Jason to end his NFL career and how he knew it was God's voice.* The difficult but incredible journey Jason's family has been on after he surrendered to the call of God.* What life is like on Jason's farm, First Fruits Farm, in North Carolina.Show Notes:ORDER JASON BROWN'S BOOK CENTERED ON AMAZON! Jason shares his story about walking away from his NFL career and stepping into a new lifestyle of farming. He shares about his relationship with God and how taking time to focus on his family changed his life. PRE-ORDER WHAT

When you want to react to someone in a certain way, but you choose to see them in the way God sees them, you go to the perspective place. In this episode, Josh and Christi talk about the importance of going to the perspective place when others let you down.

Let's be honest, leveling up is never easy. Beginning a work out routine, eating better, praying more, or even changing the way you relate to others rarely feels good at the beginning. Many of us feel ashamed we got to the place in life we did to begin with. Living in survival mode may have kept you going for awhile, but you know deep down when it's time to level up in an area of your life. If we're not moving forward, we're moving backward. In this episode, Josh and Christi talk about the power of leveling up. Here are some highlights:* Leveling up requires a change in 3 areas: pace, place, and pressure.* Leveling up requires deep, consistent prayers when we don't feel like it.* Leveling up is worth it because of what we get to experience on the other side.Show Notes:PRE-ORDER WHAT DO I DO WITH WORRY? TODAY! Josh and Christi's new book, What Do I Do With Worry? releases April 20th, 2021. You can pre-order it on Amazon!

The Straub family recently added pull-ups to their nightly bedtime routine. In this episode, Josh and Christi explain the importance of family exercises, and encourage you to implement one this week.

"A sound mind is one not at war with itself." In this episode, Josh and Christi talk with their therapist, Mary Bellofatto, about the power of mental health and the practices we can implement each day to maintain sound living.Josh and Christi talk to Mary about:* The hidden gifts of having mentors decades older than you.* The power of a healthy and sound mind, even in the day-to-day tasks of raising kids. * The freedom in not taking yourself too seriously.* Ways to talk to kids about mental health and familyShow Notes:WANT MORE INFORMATION ON THE LEADER'S HEART COHORT? The Leader’s Heart offers two 3-day in-person meetings with experiential coaching exercises, family coaching, and spiritual direction, and includes coaching calls with your cohort throughout the year. Sign up and we'll send you all the details!CONTACT MARY BELLOFATTO FOR THERAPY! If you are interested in seeking out counseling from Mary Bellofatto, you can reach her practice at (239) 293-3581.GET 40% OFF A CSB KID'S BIBLE! Choose the CSB Kid's

Victims believe their shortcomings are out of their control, while a hero owns their mistakes and rises up. In this episode, Josh and Christi share the importance of teaching your kids to be a hero, not a victim.

What do you do when your child uses emotion to get what he / she wants? In this episode, Josh and Christi share practical ways to set boundaries and help your children learn to manage their emotions.

Worry is an epidemic in our culture today, especially among girls. Sissy Goff, counselor, author, and speaker joins us this week to discuss her new book Brave: A Teen Girl's Guide to Beating Worry and Anxiety.In this episode, Sissy talks to us as parents helping our daughters navigate worry. Sissy talks to us about how:* To decipher the temperature of your daughter's worry by paying attention to her body language * To instruct your daughter to focus and breathe, as theses exercises shift the blood flow back to her cortex and help bring her calm* Gratitude and worry cannot coexistShow Notes:GET 40% OFF A CSB KID'S BIBLE! Choose the CSB Kid's Bible right for YOU! Get 40% off any Bible when you use the code word FAMOUS at check out. Click here to find the Bible perfect for your child!ORDER SISSY'S BOOK! Help your daughter fight worry by purchasing this helpful guide! Click here to order!

How as parents are we encouraging our kids to decrease drama? In this episode, Josh and Christi share practical ways to talk about trauma and eliminate drama in your home.

Choosing to live above the world's hate and bitter divisiveness changes the atmosphere of your home. Can you imagine being like David, a man who asked God to point out anything in him that offended God? Let's start praying that prayer. In this episode, Josh and Christi share a new perspective on offense, challenging us to live and love in a way that brings to earth the way it is in heaven. Here are some highlights:* Finding where we place our identity is critical to knowing what offends us. * Helpful ways to understand and process your offense include journaling and talking to someone you know.* Blessing those offend you begins with listening and repenting. But blessing your perceived enemy is what we're called to do for those who follow Jesus.Show Notes:GET 40% OFF A CSB KID'S BIBLE! Choose the CSB Kid's Bible right for YOU! Get 40% off any Bible when you use the code word FAMOUS at check out. Click here to find the Bible perfect for your child!ASK US A QUESTION FOR FUTURE EPISODE! We want to start discussin

How can you implement quality time with your spouse during a busy week? What if you don't have time for date night? In this episode, Josh and Christi challenge you to initiate a 10-minute date with your significant other.Here are some highlights:• Give your spouse a heads up about the 10-minute date, rather than putting them on the spot.• Do not expect your spouse to be free and be patient with them.• Ask your spouse to go on a quick walk with you outside or sit down and drink a cup of coffee with you.

Expectation is the root of disappointment. Even Proverbs says our heart grows sick when hope is delayed. But what happens when unmet expectations in relationships leave you disappointed? Sad? Angry? In this episode, Josh and Christi share the importance of acknowledging what you lost and grieving well. This includes letting go of the ideal in your marriage, releasing parental agendas, and decreasing the pressure you put on yourself. Here are some highlights:* Until we learn to grieve and face the uncomfortable emotions, we struggle to feel the celebratory ones.* When we haven't allowed ourselves to grieve, we end up placing the burden of disappointment, anger, and fears onto our kids.* Loving God and others as ourselves frees us to give selflessly with no expectation of a return.* Recognize the grieving process is a journey and takes time. Give yourself grace.Show Notes:Get the Your Family Purpose: A Step-by-Step Guide to Establishing Your Family Vision and Values online course for 20% OFF! Click here to lear

How do you manage to fit in quiet time with the Lord as a busy parent? Especially when you have young kids who constantly demand your attention? In reality, it will not happen unless you intentionally schedule it in your day. In this 5 minute episode, Josh and Christi share practical ways to worship in the middle of chaos.Some highlights include:* Playing worship music in your home.* Praying without seizing.* Spending an hour of time with the Lord in both the morning and the evening.* Having the outlook that you "get" to do what you do.

How do you release your spouse to become the best version of him/ herself? Especially when your spouse is struggling? In this episode, we talk about how to step in and celebrate your spouse as a way to release him / her. When you compliment your spouse, rather than criticizing for what he / she is not doing, you bring life into your home. Josh and Christi pose one challenging question, "What do I need to focus on to change the atmosphere in my home?" Some highlights include: * Having healthy conversations with your spouse about how you can motivate each other better.* Giving your spouse specific ways to hold one another accountable to goals.* Celebrating one thing about your spouse each day.* Spending more time focusing on how you alone can change the atmosphere of your home.Show Notes:20% Off Your Family Purpose Online Course! Begin 2021 by setting your family vision and values! Click here.Join our community! At the Famous at Home Network!

Everyone who's once succeeded at something has been bad at it before. In this 5 minute episode, Josh and Christi challenge you to be brave enough to be bad at something new. When you persevere through feelings of timidity and inadequacy, you might find a new, favorite hobby.