Famous at Home – Details, episodes & analysis

Welcome to episode 3 of 5 in our Summer Series called, Cultivating a Spiritual Growth Environment in Your Home.

There are many misconceptions about what practicing the Sabbath, or ceasing from work, really entails. People often view Sabbath as a day for lounging around the house, binging a show on Netflix, or just doing nothing. Those things can be fine, but do they really bring about "soul rest?"

In this episode, Josh and Christi go in-depth about the purpose and meaning of Sabbath, and the unique ways they have learned to cultivate it in their home. 

Josh and Christi talk about:

• Shabbat dinner as a fun, family-centric rhythm for your weekly Sabbath
• Why Sabbath rest is a gift from God and how you can make it work to fit your family dynamic
• How to fight against the pull of Western culture away from the biblical gift of Sabbath

This series comes with a pdf workbook / discussion guide to go along with all five episodes (found in show notes below). You can use them in your small groups, with your spouse, or as a companion guide to the content.

Show Notes:
Download the Shabbat Meal Guide:
https://www.famousathome.com/summerseriessignup 

Download the free workbook / discussion guide for the Summer Series: https://www.famousathome.com/summerseriessignup

Interested in the most joyful men's discipleship coaching journey?!
Join the interest list!
https://www.famousathome.com/mensinterestform

Order a copy of Famous at Home by Dr. Josh and Christi
https://amzn.to/4dvenpL

Watch this episode on YouTube:
https://youtu.be/uLsl2qlOuS8

Time Stamps:
0:45 Introduction
4:00 What’s coming up for the podcast
8:15 The one rhythm we wish we’d have started sooner
11:55 The reason for Sabbath
13:45 "Remember" and "observe" the Sabbath
15:59 What Sabbath is
17:30 Description of our Friday night Shabbat dinner
20:30 What brings you soul rest?
22:46 What Sabbath day specifically looks like for us
29:24 Kid’s sports, work, and other barriers to Sabbath
37:55 Friday night dinner 
43:28 What does it mean to live in a biblical household?

Welcome to episode 2 of 5 in our Summer Series called, Cultivating a Spiritual Growth Environment in Your Home.

One of the most frequent questions we're asked is how we maintain a spirit of peace as a family of five and all we have going on. "How do you carry such calm in your interactions with each other?" wrote one long-time listener. To begin, peace doesn't come without a fight.

In this episode, we talk about practical ways you can war for and cultivate peace in your home. 

We talk about: 

• Why our bodies feel safer in chaos than peace
• Specific ways to consecrate your home and use prayer as your greatest weapon in the war for peace
• How to take dominion over what God has given you
• Keeping short accounts of sin in our lives
• Playing the long game when seeing the day-to-day overwhelm

This series comes with a pdf workbook / discussion guide to go along with all five episodes (found in show notes below). You can use them in your small groups, with your spouse, or as a companion guide to the content.

Show Notes:
Download the free workbook / discussion guide for the Summer Series. https://www.famousathome.com/summerseriessignup

Order a copy of the Famous at Home book:
https://amzn.to/3y1jJFz

John Eldredge's Daily Prayer (Head of Household)
https://wildatheart.org/pray

Sign up for the Famous at Home Starter Bundle
https://www.famousathome.com/newsletter

Watch this episode on YouTube:
https://youtu.be/MyzmAb20Xrg

Time Stamps: 
0:52 Introduction 
3:10 Why we use the words fighting and peace together
7:15 Defining peace
10:05 Peace according to Philippians 4
14:20 Why we feel safer in chaos than we do in peace
17:54 The spiritual and real life implications of not warring for peace in the here-and-now
21:05 How it looks practically to war for peace
23:10 How to make decisions for peace and walk in Jesus’ authority
27:05 Prayers to pray to war for peace in your home
30:36 Practical ways to pray and war for peace in your home 
42:30 Keep short accounts of sin in your life
43:20 Playing the long game for your soul

Welcome to episode 3 of 5 in our first Summer Series called, On Becoming Great Parents. We hope you download the pdf files that go along with these episodes (found in show notes below) and use them in your small groups, with your spouse, or as a companion guide to the content.

In this episode, Josh and Christi talk about the single greatest thing to being a better parent. Part of it may have to do with how we greet one another coming in the door, a conversation you don’t want to miss! Through the lens of Christi’s own healing journey, she shares in-depth about what makes her a better mom and what she now sees as the goal of parenting.  

Some highlights include: 

• The single greatest thing that’s made Christi a better mom
• What the primary goal of parenting really is (and it’s not what you think)
• Why less is more when it comes to parenting

Here are timestamps for each of the topics:  

(3:38) What we can learn (and not learn) by how our dogs greet us as we come through the door

(10:45) Why teachability matters, especially when looking for a spouse

(13:28) The art of giving an appropriate apology  

(16:17) Christi discusses what she found to be the single greatest thing to be a better mom

(20:18) Christi discusses how she views time with the Lord when it's all hands-on deck with the kids

(21:30) Fighting the religious spirit

(22:35) Practical ways to get time with God in the mundane moments of the day 

(28:41) Conversation related to therapy, coaching, and spiritual direction  

(30:03) Why does it feel like everyone else talks about Jesus but I don't feel like He's with me?

(31:53) What Christi knows now that she wishes she knew when she first became a mom

Show Notes: 
https://www.famousathome.com/summerseriessignup to download the free discussion guide pdf for the Summer Series.
https://www.famousathome.com/summerseriessignup

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Watch this episode on Youtube by clicking here.
https://youtu.be/Ui9fJqr1QbI

This week, we kick off a brand new series called Words that Matter for Your Family. For the next few weeks we'll be talking about words that better help us show up for our spouse and kids. To begin, we start by talking about the word "safety," what it is and how we cultivate it.

In this episode Josh and Christi talk about:

- How to pursue your spouse's heart using emotional vocabulary
- The way relational warmth wires your child's brain for relationships
- Why posture is more important than technique in parenting
- How to calm your child's brain when they are in the midst of fight, flight, or freeze
- Ways to focus on who you are becoming as an adult

Show Notes:

Order a copy of Josh’s book Safe House:
https://amzn.to/3td9hJf

Sign up for the MyKid’sEQ Ambassador Coaching Program:
https://www.mykidseq.com

Order a copy of What Am I Feeling? by Josh and Christi:
https://amzn.to/3boHOym

Order a copy of What Do I Do With Worry? by Josh and Christi:
https://amzn.to/3OwgxZJ

Order the Famous at Home book by Josh and Christi:
https://amzn.to/3y1jJFz

Have you ever given thought to how your "household" is being defined? The direction it's heading? Or the connectedness you feel to one another? In this episode, we talk about the meaning of the word "household" and how it applies to your family.

We talk about:

Why it's important to be curious, not intimidated by uncomfortable emotions.
How to let go of "the chase" and refocus on nurturing your marriage and your kids.
How to embrace your family's uniqueness.
How to become a family of creators, not consumers.

Show Notes:
Famous at Home: 7 Decisions to Put Your Family Center Stage in a World Competing for Your
Time, Attention, and Identity by Dr. Josh and Christi Straub
https://amzn.to/3y1jJFz

The Household and the War for the Cosmos by C.R. Wiley
https://amzn.to/3DCMoDw

25 Days of the Christmas Story: An Advent Family Experience
https://amzn.to/3DfMmBC

Watch this episode on YouTube.
https://youtu.be/u5MpwZYmW8s

Alright, friends! We have some exciting new updates for you about the podcast and Famous at Home. If you're a regular family member of the podcast, you'll want to hear these new updates. Also, do you know those moments when life feels fragmented? When it just feels like everyone is going in their own direction? How do you recalibrate as a family? What is it that reconnects your family at the heart level? In this episode, Josh talks about recalibrating your family and also shares what he and Christi and his family are doing to recalibrate right now.

Josh talks about:

* What to do when your family feels disconnected
* Resources and activities that have brought the Straub family together
* How parenting and spiritual growth are not mutually exclusive, but deeply interconnected

Show Notes:

Sign up for our newsletter: https://www.famousathome.com

Stay up to date on MyKidsEQ: www.mykidseq.com

Coaching with Josh and Christi: https://www.famousathome.com/coaching

Order a copy of 25 Days of the Christmas Story: https://amzn.to/3DfMmBC

Order a copy of the Famous at Home book: https://amzn.to/3U0ubq9

Order a copy of Domestic Monastery by Ronald Rolheiser https://amzn.to/3f5XJnL

If you're a parent, you've likely felt overworked, overwhelmed, and unsuccessful. Maybe you feel that way now? Perhaps home even feels chaotic. What if there was a system that helped you take control over your roles and time at home? Where you could move from chaotic to confident, and ultimately, more present. In this episode, Josh and Christi talk with Rebekah Scott, wife, mom of four, business owner, and podcaster about practical ways to move from chaos to confident as a parent.

They talk about:

* The 4 systems to living a life filled with joy and purpose
* How to navigate a relational presence in the home
* Ways to prioritize meals, find time for yourself, work, and still be present with your family

Watch this episode on YouTube here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=k869kzrEmw0

Show Notes:

Leave the Famous at Home book a review: https://amzn.to/3h2Hpoh

Listen to the Encourager Podcast: https://encouragerpodcast.com/

Learn about the Encourager Academy: https://encouragerpodcast.com/products/encourager-academy

Shop Rebekah Scott Designs: https://shoprsd.com/

How do you get on the same page as your spouse when it comes to money? Is it possible to simplify your money life? In this episode, Josh and Christi talk with Bob and Linda Lotich, founders of SeedTime, about their new book Simple Money, Rich Life and how to create a clear plan for achieving your financial goals.

They talk about:

* Ways to become more unified in your marriage around money
* The one-category budget: Get 80% of the results with 20% of the work
* How to use money as a tool to fulfill what God has called you to do
* How to make giving fun

Watch this episode on YouTube here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qEAkiwvJA6c&t=2s

Show Notes:

Order a copy of Simple Money, Rich Life: https://amzn.to/3sRIphE

What is emotional safety? And how do you cultivate an emotionally safe marriage? In this episode, Josh and Christi talk about elephants in marriage and how to be your true self in hard conversations with your spouse.

They talk about:

* Approaching conversations in love rather than fear
* Having an "us against the world" mindset
* How to talk to your spouse about feeling emotionally safe

Show Notes:

Watch this episode on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GU2TYVNwpVI

Order a copy of the Famous at Home book: https://www.famousathome.com/book

Go back and listen to our "Sex Makes Everything Better" episode with Laura Dugger: https://apple.co/3gRybLl

Marriage Coaching with Josh and Christi: https://www.famousathome.com/coaching

In this episode, Josh and Christi talk about practical game changers that have helped level up their own marriage. They use a recent national survey on the biggest issues couples argue about to help you apply these game changers to how you communicate in marriage. Can you guess the #1 issue couples argue about more than any other topic? Listen in to find out.

Here are a couple key takeaways:

* Why communication is overrated and the game changer that really matters
* How to cut through your normal "dance"
* The key factor to high marital satisfaction
* Game changers that increase intimacy and connection

Watch this episode on YouTube here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fg7WuNxZPK8

PS. We want to know YOUR game changers. Comment on Instagram or Youtube for what's worked for you!

Show Notes:

Order a copy of the Famous at Home book! https://www.famousathome.com/book

Leave a review for the Famous at Home book: https://amzn.to/3h2Hpoh

Individual + Marriage Coaching Intensives with Josh and Christi: https://www.famousathome.com/coaching

How and why do American couples argue?: https://bit.ly/3FzlNtJ