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In Episode 198,  Daniel and Christina connect with David Sunde, author of Homegrown Disciples, about parenting and disciple making in the family. David shares practical wisdom and personal stories, emphasizing vulnerability, creativity, and relationship over rigid rules. He introduces the idea of parents as “tour guides” in their children’s faith journeys and discusses hands-on activities to nurture compassion and generosity. The conversation offers encouragement and actionable ideas for parents to foster authentic faith, highlighting the importance of grace, presence, and shared spiritual rhythms at home.

Meet David Sunde:

David Sunde has been involved in local church and non-profit leadership for over twenty years from mega church to church start-up. David holds a doctorate in semiotics, culture, and the church through George Fox University and the author of Small-Batch Disciplemaking. David and his wife, Laurel, are at home in Austin, TX, with their kids Bjorn and Annika.

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We interview Chris Janssen, an author, life coach, and sobriety advocate. Chris shares her personal journey to sobriety, discusses her new book Grace Yourself: How to Show Up for the Sober Life You Want, and explores how addiction extends beyond substances to behaviours and thought patterns. She offers practical coaching tools for self-reflection and change, emphasizing self-compassion and the importance of defining sobriety individually. The conversation highlights the costs of numbing behaviours, the value of choosing growth over comfort, and encourages us to pursue authentic, fulfilling lives with grace and resilience.

Meet Chris Janssen:

Chris Janssen, MA, BCC, is a leading results coach in performance and mindset and a bestselling, award-winning author. She has worked with hundreds of sought-after athletes, creatives, soldiers, entrepreneurs, and small businesses internationally, helping them to close the gap between where they are and where they want to be. In addition to her academic achievements, Chris trained with and worked on Tony Robbins’ team of results coaches at the #1 personal development and peak performance strategy company in the world.

As a board-certified coach with a master’s in counseling psychology and over 25 years of experience, Chris excels in helping high-achieving perfectionists navigate performance pressure, overcome self-sabotage and rewrite narratives. Through her successful and sustainable Living All In methods, clients learn to attach meaning to life events and circumstances beyond their control.

A California native, Chris and her husband, Scott have been married for nearly 30 years. Together, they raised three children, now thriving young adults. Chris and Scott split their time between Los Angeles and Colorado and love to ski, golf, be with their horses and adventure outside.

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Daniel and Christina talk with Steve Carter, who shares his journey through grief and insights from his new book, "Grieve, Breathe, Receive." Steve discusses his complex relationships with his adoptive and biological fathers, emphasizing the importance of processing grief with hope. He introduces a framework for navigating grief, encouraging listeners to honour their feelings and remain open to the beautiful surprises that life can bring. The episode offers valuable perspectives on healing, reconciliation, and the transformative power of hope.

In This Episode, You'll Hear About The Following:

• Exploration of grief and its complexities.
• Personal experiences of loss, particularly related to adoptive and biological fathers.
• A framework for processing grief.
• Navigating forgiveness in the context of loss.
• The role of hope and reconciliation in healing relationships.
• The impact of societal expectations on emotional expression, especially for men.
• The significance of community and support during grief.
• The relationship between grief, faith, and the anticipation of God's goodness.

Meet Steve Carter:

Steve Carter hosts Craft and Character, a Preaching Today podcast for pastors and communicators focused on developing powerful communication and strong character. Each episode features conversations with ministry leaders on balancing skill with integrity.

Steve is a personal and executive coach, mentoring communicators to find their voice and guiding organizations through transitions. Passionate about bringing the way of Jesus into every setting, he teaches, writes, and crafts messages to inspire others in their faith journey. Steve serves as a teaching pastor at Forest City Church and speaks globally, based near Chicago with his wife and two kids.

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Resilience is the ability to withstand and overcome. As a parent, you have shown resiliency through a pandemic, through school closures, through canceled playdates and vacations. But, what if you find yourself exhausted from the load of parenting? How do you continue if you feel like you have nothing left to give? In Episode 108, Daniel and Christina interview Laura Howe about the 7 keys to resiliency for the exhausted parent. 

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During the Strengths Based Parenting episode, we mentioned 10 themes that you can start to spot in your child. Here is how to spot the Caring Theme in your child.

• 0:40 Characteristics of the Caring child
• 2:20 Emerging signs of the Caring theme
• 4:45 Action items for parents with a Caring-themed child

• Listen to our previous episode about Strengths Based Parenting
• Listen to our previous mini episode about The Achiever Child 
• If you don't know your own strengths, read StrengthsFinder 2.0 by Gallup
• Have a child that is 15 years old and above? Read CliftonStrengths for Students
• Have a child between 10 to 14? Read StrengthsExplorer for Ages 10 to 14
• Strengths Based Parenting: Developing Your Children's Innate Talents 
• Listen to our episode about a Strengths Based Marriage 

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Do you feel like you have a sexless marriage? You are not alone and there is hope. In Episode 107, Daniel and Christina interview Dr. Greg and Erin Smalley about what triggers sexual inactivity in a marriage, what to do if there is a mismatch in the desire for sex, and some practical steps you can take to resurrect your sex life. 

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During the strengths based parenting episode, we mentioned 10 themes that you can start to spot in your child. We didn’t have time to get into detail, so we wanted to deep dive into each theme separately. Here is how to spot the Achiever Theme in your child.

Achiever Theme:

• 1:44 Characteristics of the Achiever
• 2:44 Emerging signs of the Achieving theme
• 5:27 Action items for parents with an Achiever-themed child
• 6:42 What to do if your child doesn't have the achiever theme

Resources And Quotes Mentioned During This Episode:

• Listen to our previous episode about Strengths Based Parenting
• If you don't know your own strengths, read StrengthsFinder 2.0 by Gallup
• Have a child that is 15 years old and above? Read CliftonStrengths for Students
• Have a child between 10 to 14? Read StrengthsExplorer for Ages 10 to 14
• Strengths Based Parenting: Developing Your Children's Innate Talents 
• Listen to our episode about a Strengths Based Marriage 

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Do you believe that not having conflict with your spouse is a sign of a healthy marriage? While, it may seem like couples that don’t disagree or argue, seem to have a good marriage, there is more to the story. In Episode 106, Daniel and Christina discuss why a conflict-free marriage should not be your goal. 

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This pandemic has caused us to pause, to breathe, and to take inventory on what matters and what doesn’t. It is almost like we are able to start our year over again. Like New Year's resolutions help us decide what we want to focus on, this is your opportunity to make your "Pandemic Resolutions". Before everything opens up again, this is the perfect time to ask yourself: What stays and what goes.

What Stays and What Goes:

• 0:40 What was your pre-COVID life like? 
• 1:04 Pandemic resolutions
• 1:23 What is staying?
• 2:02 What is going?

Resources And Quotes Mentioned During This Episode:

• Needing some more tips about making decisions? 
• 5 Keys To Help You Make Decisions 
• How Our Brains React In Crisis
• How To Find Your Family's Purpose
• What To Do When Life Doesn't Go As Planned
• 5 Tips To Help You Thrive Your Next Transition
• Why Slowing Down Life Matters

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What does it mean to talk to our kids about race? What does it mean to engage in conversations of justice, race, and privilege, in the context of diversity? How do we approach these conversations with our kids even when it's hard? What if we don't know what to say? In Episode 105, we interview Cara Meredith about talking to your kids about racism and racial justice. 

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