Y’all—this one is a PLEASE LISTEN episode. We have been really excited about this episode coming out at this time in our world since we got it scheduled. But after talking with our friends Michael and Melissa Wear, we believe this conversation is imperative for all of us… no matter our political affiliation.

It has been said about Michael Wear, “Even as we find ourselves in a crisis of disillusionment, and even despair, about the state of American politics, Wear reminds us that we must hold fast to the belief that we can change our country and our world for the better. Each of us would do well to adopt at least a bit of Wear’s realistic hopefulness.” His wife speaks to the same kind of buoyant, practical hopefulness, which we all need in this season. We can’t wait for you to listen in on this one.

The Spirit of Our Politics: Spiritual Formation and the Renovation of Public Life

The Center of Christianity and Public Life

Wear We Are Substack

The Morning Five

Mike's Taco Club

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How many of you have read one of Danielle Walker's fabulous cookbooks? Her newest is called Make It Easy, but she’s also got Against All Grain, Celebrations, Healthy in a Hurry, and her memoir, Food Saved Me. We know a lot of you are already cooking with her regularly. Well, we got to OFFICIALLY!!! AND, we got to make non-dairy QUESO! It was truly amazing! Make sure to not just download this episode, but watch it on Youtube to get the recipe and follow along.

Danielle is so wise in terms of making cooking fun with kids and the difference healthy foods can make in the lives of the kids we love and ourselves! We can’t wait for you to listen to this one with the delightful Danielle Walker!

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Cheesy Nacho Sauce Recipe

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This week, we’ve got another amazing episode with some of our Daystar therapists. Have you listened to these yet? We are loving the episodes and so proud of our co-workers and dear friends! We can’t wait for you to meet and listen to Sherman Bucher and Shannon Flynn, as they talk about Practicing Empathy as a Family. So many great concepts and helpful, practical ideas to strengthen this very important muscle of empathy together! 

1000 Hours Outside

Dr. Hallowell

If you enjoyed this episode today, check out this one below.

Episode 98: Cognitive Behavior Therapy and Other Strategies to Help Kids with Anxiety

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We’re so grateful to be talking about empathy on the podcast this week. We believe the muscle of empathy is one that kids are struggling to develop more than ever before. In this episode, we talk about why and, even more importantly, what we can do about it. Empathy truly is a pre-requisite for healthy relationships.

So, let’s all work together to help the kids we love grow in their awareness, love, and empathy for those around them, including and maybe even especially those that live under the same roof!

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Romans 12:15-16

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We were so blessed (see what we did there?!) to have our new friends Madison Johnson and Logan Cain from CAIN with us on the podcast today! We got to talk about incorporating faith as a family and building strong sibling relationships. We believe you’re going to have as much fun listening to these two as we did getting to talk with them!

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Okay, you all, this will go down in history as one of our VERY FAVORITE episodes of all time! We have long loved and admired the work of Dr. Wendy Mogel, who has written fabulous books such as The Blessing of a Skinned Knee, The Blessing of a B Minus, and Voice Lessons for Parents. But we maybe loved talking with her EVEN MORE! She is wise, discerning, honest and DELIGHTFUL! We can’t wait for you all to listen in on this conversation!

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We are coming to you on a Friday to do a fun little feed swap with a podcast that we love - introducing, Pardon the Mess Podcast!

As parents, we know raising kids is the opposite of neat and tidy. Each day brings wins, losses and valuable lessons. Pardon the Mess is a place where we discuss parenting and faith in a biblical, approachable and relatable way. We may cry and laugh while we learn and grow together in our beautiful mess.

We know you will love Courtney and this show as much as we do. Make sure to give her show a follow and check out more episodes!

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We were thrilled to be invited to the big announcement from Meta this week introducing their Instagram Teen Accounts! We got to sit down with Naomi Gleit, Head of Product at Meta, to talk about just what these changes mean for teens and for parents.

We believe this is an important lesson…to hear about the changes and to hear her heart in wanting to partner with parents. It was such an encouraging conversation for us and we believe it will be for those of you in the throes of trying to protect your kids on social media.

And, here are the highlights:

private accounts (that started rolling out on Tuesday where they automatically shift your teenager to a private account)

stricter messaging restrictions

sensitive content restrictions (including anti-bullying AND cosmetic procedures

limited interactions with only people they follow

time limit reminders and sleep mode

We’re trying to get our own teen accounts, too! We’d love to hear how your teenagers are responding to the changes and we’re so grateful for the thoughtfulness and intentionality of @naomigleit and her team! 

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How are your kids doing on taking another’s perspective? In this important conversation, our dear friend and coworker, Amy Jacobs, helps us not only understand the concept of perspective-taking with kids, but offers wise and practical ways to help that you can start implementing today!

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Nothing is Wasted. It’s the name of his podcast, and also his powerful and inspiring book. Davey Blackburn has lived out these words in a way not many of us have or hopefully will ever have to experience in our lifetime. His story and simply who he is serve as powerful reminders that not only are we not alone on this journey, but that there is always hope, forgiveness and purpose that can be found in pain. We cannot wait for you to listen in on this conversation of moving from pain to purpose as a family!

2 Chronicles 20:12 - "Our God, will you not judge them? For we have no power to face this vast army that is attacking us. We do not know what to do, but our eyes are on you.”

Episode 112: Single Parenting After Loss

Hope for Single Parents Playlist

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Y’all, we really believe this episode is a MUST LISTEN. On a 1 to 10 scale when it comes to emotions, we’re seeing more kids who are living at 10 than ever before. They’re using big words. You’ve heard us say it…rather than sad, they’re saying “I’m depressed.” Rather than worried or stressed, they’re saying “I have anxiety.” When they get the very most upset, they say “I want to kill myself!” And we’re left wondering—and panicking—that it really might be true.

We have GOT to help kids find their way not only to accurate words to describe their emotion but to the FOUNDATIONAL milestone of perspective. In other words, we know, as adults, that most of life is about a 3 to a 7 on a scale and we have to help kids find their way to the 3’s and the 7’s, so we really do know the 10’s are happening. Plus, that kind of perspective is crucial to healthy relationships, workplaces…just healthy life, in general. So, we really do believe this conversation is deeply important. Share it with your friends, with your spouse, on your stories, in all the spaces. We’ve got to change things for the kids we love. 

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Ezekiel 20 from the Message - "I seriously considered inflicting my anger on them in force right there in Egypt. Then I thought better of it. I acted out of who I was, not by how I felt."

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Strong & Smart Workbook for Boys

Braver, Stronger, Smarter Workbook for Girls

Brave for Teen Girls

Episode 12: Understanding the Why Behind Your Child's Behavior with Dr. Tina Payne Bryson

The Whole-Brain Child: 12 Revolutionary Strategies to Nurture Your Child's Developing Mind

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