In This Together With Dr. Josh + Christi

We have a fun surprise! Our new children's book 25 Days of the Christmas Story: An Advent Family Experience released this week! In this episode, we talk about the fun activities, life lessons, character traits, and prayers your family can engage this Advent season. Let's be honest, 2020 in many ways has felt like Groundhog Day--the same day over and over again. This Christmas, we hope each day of Advent can feel different, like a warm hug for your family as you engage the Christmas story!Show Notes: Get your copy of the 25 Days of the Christmas Story: An Advent Family Experience by clicking here!Sponsor:Visit gominno.com and use code FAMOUS to start your free 7-day trial!

Read the Bible this weekend as a family. Choose a passage and sit down together as a couple, or with your kids, and read it aloud. Keep your reading short if you have young kids, but use the following guide as a way to engage the text. Pastor Jon Tyson from Church of the City New York has three questions he challenges us to ask of our kids:1. What does this passage tell you about God? 2. What does this passage tell you about yourself? 3. What does this passage tell you about how life works?

Dr. Diane Langberg is a pioneer. As a practicing psychologist for nearly five decades, she gives voice to those without a voice. She joins us this week to talk about how we can help our kids find their voice and use it for good in the world. She also describes practical ways we can teach our kids to stand against unhealthy people and systems. Speaking from the heart of a mother and grandmother, and from the experience of a psychologist, Diane defines power as "the capacity to impact." From a nursing home resident, to your newborn infant screaming for food in the middle of the night, the capacity to impact others is in all of us. But what happens when power is abused? Particularly in a system, whether political or religious, that uses God's name as a weapon to protect the system more than the people it serves? In this episode, Diane joins us to talk about her new book Redeeming Power: Understanding Authority and Abuse in the Church. She shares how we can redeem our own voice if hurt by those in power and how w

Healthy marriages see what cannot be seen. What does that mean? We fight for our spouse's heart by seeking to understand what our spouse is feeling each day--the underlying feelings your spouse is carrying that you can't see on the surface. Let's be honest, busyness and distraction become massive barriers to feeling fully known and loved in our marriage. So when we experience uncomfortable emotions, we tend to get defensive and lead with anger. This episode provides a practical help for overcoming busyness and distraction to fighting for one another's heart.

In this 5 minute episode, we talk about how to stand firm and pray for your spouse. We talk about the passage on marriage from Ephesians, chapter 5. However, we need to put this part about marriage specifically in the context of the entire letter and in light of Ephesians chapter 6. Here's 5 minutes on how you can begin fighting for your spouse's soul.

Much is shifting in the unseen realm right now. Maybe you're feeling it too. The change happening in society is trickling down and effecting our families unlike many of us have seen in our lifetimes. Today, we talk about what that means for us as families. Here are some highlights: * Modeling and teaching our kids the power of intercessory prayer* The importance of praying for someone else who has the same need as yours* Discerning transition and what God might be teaching you in it* Ephesians 6 as a model of how to fight for, and not with, your spouse* Why to consecrate your home, marriage, body, and workShow Notes: Click here to sign up for YOUR FAMILY PURPOSE: Your Step-by-Step Guide to Establishing Your Family Vision and ValuesIf you're already a member of the Famous at Home Network, and would like to sign up for YOUR FAMILY PURPOSE, click here. To download the Wild at Heart app, click here.

In marriage, we have opponents that war against our intimacy and level of connection. Sometimes it's finances, busyness, an upcoming deployment, or even lack of sleep from a newborn baby. Whatever the opponent, we have to name it in order to get on the same team against it. If not, we run the risk of making our spouse the enemy. And your spouse is not your enemy.

In this 5 minute episode, we talk about a surprising discovery we had about what a true worship song really is, and what it means for how we teach our kids about God. This simple practice of worship is a game-changing 5-minute win for how you and your family can start the day.

A Deeply Formed Life. Is it possible with a family? Young kids? Newborns? Pastor Rich Villodas gives us a road map to the richly rooted place we all yearn for: a place of communion with God, a place where we find our authentic purpose amid chaotic times. This conversation is beautiful.Rich is a longtime friend of Josh's from seminary days nearly 20 years ago. Today he is lead pastor at New Life Fellowship in Queens, NY, an intergenerational, multi-ethnic church representing 75 different nationalities. He is a husband and father who pursues a deeply formed life. Pastor Rich says we must restore balance, focus, and meaning for our souls. He describes how to find this spiritual breakthrough by following five key values. Best of all, he talks about how these values inform how we parent our kids! The values he breaks down in this episode and his new book The Deeply Formed Life include: * Contemplative Rhythms: for an exhausted life* Racial Justice: for a divided time* Interior Examination: for a world living on th

Welcome to Famous at Home in 5 Minutes, the new twice weekly podcast drop, offering practical ways to create a family of connection, celebration, and purpose. In this episode, the one way to win the day as a parent.

Have you thought about what it means to awaken wonder in your kids? To help them finish the phrase, "I wonder..."? As a pioneer in schooling from home, Sally Clarkson joins us to talk about wonder. But even more, her beautiful stories of educating her own kids help set us free!Whether you homeschool or send your kids to a public or private school, you hold the keys to who your children become. Sally describes practically what this can look like in the day-to-day and the ways we can open our child's heart to the beauty of learning. There are some beautiful highlights you won't want to miss: * How to follow your child's sense of wander.* The beautiful moments that really matter when it comes to educating your kids.* Practical ways to educate your kids and what it can look like in the day-to-day.* How modeling and instruction work together and why it's important.* Raising children who love learning, not just practice rote memorization.* How Sally and Clay became a team as husband and wife in educating their kids

Pretty much everyone is now schooling from home at some level. Not only that, work has also returned home. This makes for a lovely recipe of childcare issues, conflicting schedules, and marital bliss. Okay, so the latter is a bit of an exaggeration. But what if we really could get on the same team? In this episode, we talk about what we're learning and the adjustments we needed to make because of the new school-from-home routine. Surprise, surprise, it begins with the marriage. We share about a very real moment we had last week that blindsided us but got us back on the same team in a new way. We also go in-depth about our current daily schedule and what's working. Hopefully, it'll give you some insight on how you can school from home in a more harmonious way. Show Notes:YOUR FAMILY PURPOSE: A STEP-BY-STEP GUIDE TO ESTABLISHING YOUR FAMILY'S VISION AND VALUES. Cart is now open at 20% off. Click here to join!

In a follow-up to last week's conversation about being a spiritually attuned family, we talk this week about paying attention to how God is shaping your child's heart. Not only that, Josh makes a big time confession that leaves Christi speechless. It's a moment you won't want to miss!In this episode, we talk practically about how we pay attention to the Holy Spirit when it comes to shepherding our children's hearts. The conversation includes:* Why it's important for us as parents to press into our child's heart and have difficult conversations* How to discern behavior change and steward attitudes in your children* How to have conversations about the messages our kids take in through video games, music, television, etc. * What it looks like to walk the tightrope of support / challenge with your kids* How to encourage and follow the Holy Spirit's leading in your child's life* Ways we specifically champion our children's hearts right nowShow Notes: Keep the conversation going and gain encouragement from other fa

How is your family approaching these uncertain times? Do you feel overwhelmed by schooling from home? Confused about what God might be up to right now? Figuring out what a new normal looks like for your family? In this episode, we talk candidly about our own pursuit of the deeper things of God during these uncertain times. Specifically, we talk about: * How to not to "miss" our child's inner world* Overcoming the spirit of distraction* How to turn our focus onto what really matters in the day-to-day * Why we believe God wants to use families in these uncertain times* How we approach discipleship with our kids* Why bringing our kids into the conversation mattersShow Notes: We extended the 20% OFF registration for The Leader’s Heart Cohort. Register now or schedule a call with Josh to learn more!

Dorena Williamson joins us for a beautiful, honest, and at times, uncomfortable conversation about race. Dorena loves the power of story and writes children’s books that adults need too. She is the author of ColorFull, ThoughtFull, and GraceFull, children's books that feature diverse ethnicity and shape perspective on race, disability, and homelessness. She is the co-planter of multiracial Strong Tower Bible Church in Nashville, and a leader with Be the Bridge. Dorena joins us to talk about her children's books and gives us insight on how to talk to our kids about race. Here are some highlights: * Why it's necessary for our kids to see color* A biblical basis for every child's identity, regardless of color* A historical perspective on how the United States veered away from the biblical foundation of human creation and worth* Dorena shares practical ways she has taught her kids about race, the history of injustice, and the cultural experiences she gives them.* How we can see our own bias, prejudice, and pay at

Working from home. Managing school from home. Raising little kids (especially under age three). And living on little sleep. This recipe is perfect for treating your spouse like a three-year-old. Pouting. Talking back. Ignoring. You know, just being emotionally immature with your spouse.We get it. We're on little sleep. Have an infant at home. And date nights come at a premium these days. In this episode, we talk about how to treat your spouse like an adult. Or, in other words, how not to be emotionally immature with each other. A few highlights: * We talk about our own recent "disconnection." * How to talk to one another about expectations.* The ways we can accept influence from each other.* How to keep our relationship fresh.* Showing up for one another with weird schedules and new routines.Show Notes:We extended the 20% OFF registration for The Leader’s Heart Cohort. We're almost full, but you can still get in. Register now or schedule a call with Josh to learn more!

We cannot pretend that life is going to get back to normal. It's not. And we believe that's a good thing, especially for families. In this episode, we talk about what we believe God is up to in this moment of history. There is an apocalypse, or a revealing, taking place in our society. How do you discern  what that means for your family? That's what this episode is all about.We discuss a number of topics relevant to your family right now:* How to listen to God in this hour and what He has for your family.* Our decision to lay everything on the table and decide what needs to go and what needs to stay.* Why we decided to homeschool this year and what that looks like.* How to grieve and say goodbye well to an old season so we can properly say hello to a new one.* What it means to "unschool" ourselves in regard to being famous at home.Show Notes: Sign up today for The Leader’s Heart Cohort and receive 20% off registration. Spaces are running out!

Carlos Whittaker tells stories in books, on stage, and on Instagram. In this episode, he tells stories about race, trauma, and talks about his new book Enter Wild. Carlos' voice in these trying times is one we all need to listen to. In this episode, Carlos covers some amazing ground on how we as families can specifically hear from God. If you're in a difficult season as a family and questioning God's presence, Carlos will challenge you. Instead of asking "What if God doesn't show up?" Carlos challenges us to ask, "What if He does?"Here are some highlights: * Carlos talks about why we're afraid to ask God for specific requests. * How we can teach our kids to pray to God for specific prayers. * What the Lord is really committed to as it relates to you and your family. * What it costs to step out of a mild and mundane faith* What the real goal of being a parent is and how to achieve it. Show Notes & SponsorsSign up today for The Leader’s Heart Cohort and receive 20% off registration.Do yourself a favor and f

The upcoming school year is fast upon us and unlike any we've encountered. As parents, it can feel unsettling with all of the unknowns. You might be working from home. You may be going into work. Either way, keeping the kids at home this school year or having them learn online adds further burden. Not only is fear of the unknown an issue, so is our depleting frustration tolerance. In this episode, we reveal the decision we made about this school year and invite you on the journey to use the podcast as an ongoing discussion as we all journey through these uncharted waters as families this fall. No matter the decision you make for your family, we can all lead well for our kids and inside of our homes. Show Notes: Sign up today for The Leader’s Heart Cohort and receive 20% off registration.Register now for our FREE webinar, How Not to Lose Your Ever-Loving Mind on Your Kids coming up the week of July 27th. Click here to register.Looking to establish Your Family Purpose for this fall? Sign up here and get 20% OFF

When we lead, we influence culture. Whether culture is at home with your kids or it's at work, how you show up has a ripple effect on the environment. Bill Lokey joins Josh for the final episode in a 4-part series on the Heart of Leadership. This week we talk about the heart of your culture: at home and work.In this fourth and final episode on leadership and connection, Josh and Bill talk about: * The game of spiritual mathematics in relationships* Why healthy culture starts with understanding* How we can enter into the stories of those we lead and love* The multiplying power of making our world smaller* Ways to cultivate healthy culture both at home and workShow Notes: Get 20% OFF before July 17! Bill and Josh together will be facilitating The Leader’s Heart Cohort beginning September 1. Seats are limited. To learn more about this holistic emotional / spiritual one-year journey, click here.