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198: Creating a Christ-Centred Home: 7 Rhythms That Strengthen Family Faith with David Sunde02 Dec 202500:34:28

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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197: From Numbing to Awareness: A Journey Beyond Addiction with Chris Janssen29 Oct 202500:41:31

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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188: Finding Light in the Darkness: How to Grieve with Hope with Steve Carter26 Nov 202400:50:34

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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108: 7 Keys To Resiliency For The Exhausted Parent with Laura Howe14 Jul 202000:37:17

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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Mini Episode 15 | The Caring Child10 Jul 202000:06:45

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.


Caring Theme:
  • 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

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107: Help! We Have A Sexless Marriage with Dr. Greg and Erin Smalley07 Jul 202000:39:58

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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Mini Episode 14 | The Achiever Child03 Jul 202000:07:52

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


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106: A Conflict-Free Marriage Is Not The Goal30 Jun 202000:33:12

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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Mini Episode 13 | It's Time To Decide What Stays And What Goes26 Jun 202000:03:40

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?


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105: Talking To Your Kids About Racism and Racial Justice (Interview with Cara Meredith)23 Jun 202000:36:07

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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MIni Episode 12 | Teaching Our Kids To Love Others By Gathering Around The Kitchen Table19 Jun 202000:03:58

You’ve heard the old saying, “More is caught than taught?” Well, this rings even truer as our children observe who we spend time with, who we shy away from, who we shake hands with, or who pretend we don’t see. If we want our children to learn to love God and love others, we can start by practicing hospitality.

 

The Gift Of Hospitality:

  • 1:32 What is hospitality? 
  • 2:27 The grander purpose of hospitality 
  • 2:48 The power of imperfection 


Resources And Quotes Mentioned During This Episode:

  • Talking To Your Kids About Racism and Empathy 
  • In a world that is hurting and longing for hope, we can be the ones that share the good news of the gospel—that they are seen, heard, loved, made in the image of God, and redeemed. We can show them grace. @imbetweenshow
  • How To Raise Kids That Change The World
  • If we really believe in the power of imperfections, that they put people at ease and allow us to truly to connect, then we won’t have to erase all signs of imperfection and real life before we invite people over. We’ll realize that sharing some of our everyday imperfection is an essential part of connection with people. We don’t have to finish every project, redecorate every room, overthink or over spend. People remember being loved, welcomed, invited, and thought of. @thenester


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104: Strengths Based Parenting16 Jun 202000:37:37

Are there some things your child is naturally better at than other people? What if you could spot those areas of talent and turn them into strengths? That's what this episode is precisely about.


In This Episode, You Will Hear About:

  • The importance of knowing your own strengths
  • Why the Strengths-Based parenting approach to raising children is crucial
  • How to notice, appreciate, support, and build on your child's talents
  • The difference between focussing on your child's weakness versus managing their weakness
  • How to cultivate your child's interests and turn them into strengths 


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Mini Episode 11 | When You Are Feeling Overwhelmed, Remember This12 Jun 202000:08:52
There are many times we have found ourselves feeling stressed, unsure, scared, anxious, and completely overwhelmed with the brokenness of our world. That is when we stop, open our Bibles and continue to remind ourselves about the promises of God. The promises written in His word about how He will never leave us or forsake us, promises that He is the same yesterday, today, and forever. His word is a balm to our hearts, minds, and souls. It is the cure to our overwhelm.


On today’s mini episode, we want to read 7 bible passages to you and over you. So, next time you are feeling “all the feels” and you just don’t know what to do, listen to this episode and remind yourselves of the truth that never fades, never changes, and never fails. 

 

The Cure To Your Overwhelm:
  • 0:31 What to do if you are feeling overwhelmed
  • 1:08 The truth that never fades, never changes, and never fails
  • 6:28 The cure for your anxiety

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187: How To Navigate Technology and Family Life with Erin Loechner29 Oct 202400:53:29

In Episode 187, Daniel and Christina chat with Erin Loechner—once a social media influencer with over a million followers—who made the radical choice to step away from the digital spotlight and embrace a low-tech lifestyle. Erin reflects on the impact of social media on her mental health, identity, and parenting, sharing how the constant pressure to stay “connected” was eroding what mattered most. In this conversation, she offers practical tips for reducing tech dependence, from simplifying devices to creating meaningful offline moments with loved ones, all while reminding us that true connection thrives in real life, not on screens.


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

  • The impact of social media on mental health and personal relationships.
  • The decision to opt out of social media for family well-being.
  • The evolution of social media from sharing to attention-seeking platforms.
  • Experiences and benefits of living without social media.
  • The importance of community and real-life connections.
  • Practical steps for families to create a healthier relationship with technology.
  • The role of parental controls and intentional tech use.
  • The dangers of social media algorithms, especially for young users.
  • The significance of authentic relationships over digital interactions.
  • Encouragement for families to reflect on their technology use and its implications.


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Meet Erin Loechner:

Founder of global tech-free movement The Opt-Out Family, Erin Loechner is a former social media influencer who walked away from a million fans to live a low-tech lifestyle—and is now teaching others how to do the same. Her cutting-edge work has been praised in the New York Times, the Washington Post, the Wall Street Journal, the Huffington Post, and the Today Show. When she’s not scrawling on her trusty steno pad, Erin, her husband, and their three kids spend their days chasing alpenglow, reading Kipling, and biking to town for more tortillas.

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103: What Your Child Really Needs From You with Dr. Jeffrey and Amy Olrick09 Jun 202000:42:56

Our culture is obsessed with figuring out the "right" way to raise their children. But, what if the most important thing a parent needs to know for a thriving relationship is: you and your child are made for connection.

In Episode 103, we interview Dr. Jeffrey and Amy Olrick about what your child really needs from you. The Olricks invite parents to stop treating parenting as a job and to instead embrace it as a journey. They help parents integrate the science of connection with practical tools while using easy-to-understand language. They give parents permission to breathe and show us why it's more important to be present than perfect.  


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Mini Episode 10 | Change Your Life By Doing Nothing05 Jun 202000:04:24

In a world that tells us we need to do more, be more, and buy more, it is easy to fall into the trap of more. But actually, one of the best ways to change your life is to do nothing. On today's mini episode, Daniel and Christina discuss how more sleep is exactly what you need to change your life. 


Change Your Life By Doing Nothing?
  • 0:33 What happens if you don't get enough sleep?
  • 2:02 How sleep can change your life. 
  • 2:23 Tips to help you relax and fall asleep. 


Resources And Quotes Mentioned During This Episode:

  • One of our primary activities in human life is being neglected–sleep! @imbetweenshow
  • God has designed us to spend 1/3 of our lives sleeping. @imbetweenshow
  • God designed us to be stewards of all parts of our lives - physically, emotionally, spiritually, and mentally. @imbetweenshow
  • We need to begin caring for our bodies by not doing more, but by sleeping more. @imbetweenshow
  • Sleep is a perfect example of the combination of discipline and grace. You cannot make yourself sleep. You cannot force your body to sleep. Sleep is an act of surrender. It’s a declaration of trust. It is admitting that we are not God (who never sleeps), and that is good news. We cannot make ourselves sleep, but we can create the conditions necessary for sleep. @jamesbryansmith
  • The Good And Beautiful God by James Bryan Smith
  • Looking for more ways to relax? Listen in here:
  • Palms Down, Palms Up Prayer
  • Centering Prayer


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102: How Our Brains React In Crisis02 Jun 202000:35:31

Because of this global pandemic, our entire lives are registering on our brains—with red lights twirling around and sirens blasting—ERROR! As a result, our bodies have quickly amped up and our normal everyday functioning—emotionally, spiritually, psychologically, and physically—is off-kilter. 


In Episode 102, Daniel and Christina discuss how our brains react in a crisis and 5 ways we can hit the reset button to bring back calm into our lives. 

 

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Mini Episode 9 | Feeling Stressed? Start Smooching!29 May 202000:02:46

With COVID restrictions starting to lift, and the talk about a second pandemic wave possibly coming, you may find yourself feeling more stressed than usual. There are many things you can do to de-stress, but did you know that kissing your spouse is an incredible reliever of stress? On this mini episode, Daniel and Christina share the benefits of passionate kissing.


What's In A Kiss?
  • 0:42 What happens when we kiss? 
  • 1:05 Feel good chemicals that give you a natural high. 
  • 2:04 Kissing versus physical intimacy for relationship happiness. 

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101: Life Is Better When It's Slow with Rebecca Smith26 May 202000:35:17

In Episode 101, Daniel and Christina interview author and business owner, Rebecca Smith about how life is better when it is slow. Imagine a world in which dreams and passions are achieved with slow steps, simple obedience, and steadfast diligence? Is that not the world we are living in today? This pandemic has all forced us to pause, to allow our souls to take a deep breath, and to re-evaluate the goals we've been hustling for. It's time to learn why life is better when it is slow. 


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Mini Episode 8 | What Is Your Anger Trying To Tell You?22 May 202000:05:55

How many times have you lost your cool since the start of this pandemic? How many times have you yelled at your kids or gave the silent treatment to your spouse? No matter your experience with anger, it’s important to be aware of the anger that we feel. It is our body’s way of signaling something is wrong.


On today's mini episode, Daniel and Christina address how anger is a secondary emotion; it's a reaction to another emotion. Your anger is trying to tell you something deeper is going on. 

 

What Is Your Anger Telling To Tell You? 

  • 1:15 Anger as a secondary emotion. 
  • 1:42 Why we need to pay attention to our primary emotions. 
  • 2:58 What your anger is trying to signal to you. 
  • 4:42 Use your anger as a yellow flag.
  • 4:52 What to do with your anger. 


Resources And Quotes Mentioned During This Episode:

  • Hear more about the Palms Down, Palms Up Prayer
  • "What emotion is underneath my anger?" @imbetweenshow
  • "Anger is what we call a secondary emotion. It’s a reaction to another emotion" @imbetweenshow
  • "While anger, frustration, or irritation is what’s showing up on the surface, the emotions are actually much deeper than that.  And knowing those deeper, primary emotions, is important." @imbetweenshow
  • "Our anger is always trying to signal to us something deeper is going on. So when you feel yourself getting angry, when you notice frustration, irritation, and annoyance, stop, take a breath, and notice those feelings." @imbetweenshow


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100: Marriage and Parenting Advice From The IMbetween Kids19 May 202000:31:30

What marriage and parenting advice do a 10, 9, and 5 year old have? To celebrate our 100th episode, our kids are answering your questions! They cover topics like the Enneagram, what parenting advice they'd like to share, and how important they think marriage is. 


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Mini Episode 7 | Finding Beauty In The Mundane Through Journaling (with Leslie Leyland Fields)15 May 202000:13:40

The Importance of Journaling:

  • 2:05 What's the purpose of journaling? 
  • 3:24 Learning to value our every day lives. 
  • 3:52 Discovering moments of grace. 
  • 5:05 Frameworks around the process of journaling. 
  • 7:22 The importance of guilt-free journaling. 
  • 9:00 Inviting our children into the process of reflection. 


Resources And Quotes Mentioned During This Episode:

  • To find out more about Leslie, check out her website
  • Pick up a copy of Leslie's copy of her newest book: Your Story Matters: Finding, Writing, and Living The Truth Of Your Life
  • "Journaling is an important way of processing the events of the day thoughtfully." @lesliefields
  • "I don't think we value the plain, beautiful, everyday moments, and we miss seeing God in those moments." @lesliefields
  • "Listen to your life. See it for the fathomless mystery it is. In the boredom and pain of it, no less than in the excitement and gladness: touch, taste, smell your way to the holy and hidden heart of it, because in the last analysis all moments are key moments, and life itself is grace." - Frederich Buechner
  • "Journal prompt: How has God shown up today?" @lesliefields


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Meet Leslie Leyland Fields:Leslie Leyland Fields is an award-winning author of twelve books, an international speaker, a popular radio guest, the founder of the Harvester Island Wilderness Workshop and a commercial fisherwoman for four decades, working with her husband and six children in a salmon-fishing operation on a remote island in Alaska. Her newest book, Your Story Matters: Finding, Writing and Living the Truth of Your Life presents the fruit of her 30+ years of writing, editing and teaching story-making around the world. 

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99: Simple Ways To Have More Fun During This Pandemic12 May 202000:25:04

The longer this pandemic goes on, the more things and events are being canceled. Birthday parties, summer camps, vacations — the list goes on and on. In some ways, it feels like COVID has thrown fun out the window! Now, more than ever,  we need to look for creative ways to incorporate more fun into our lives. 

In Episode 99, Daniel and Christina share simple ways to incorporate more fun into your daily lives — with yourself, with your family, and with your spouse.


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Mini Episode 6 | Give Your Spouse The Benefit Of The Doubt08 May 202000:06:44
Most married couples know that they love each other. However, do most married couples know that they are FOR each other? When you are in an argument, do you immediately assume the worst of your spouse, even though you know that they love you? If so, it's time to learn about the power of giving your spouse the benefit of the doubt. 


Give Your Spouse The Benefit Of The Doubt:
  • 0:33 The difference between loving your spouse versus knowing you are FOR your spouse. 
  • 1:28 What happens when you assume the worst of your spouse. 
  • 3:32 What happens when you give your spouse the benefit of the doubt. 
  • 5:06 How you can calmly communicate that your feelings were hurt. 

Resources And Quotes Mentioned During This Episode:
  • Remind yourself that your spouse loves you. @imbetweenshow
  • Remind yourself that your spouse is for you and not against you. @imbetweenshow

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186: What Your Longings and Loneliness Might Be Telling You with Chuck DeGroat10 Oct 202400:48:40

In Episode 186, Daniel and Christina Im engage in a profound conversation with Chuck De Groat, a licensed therapist and author of "Healing What's Within." The discussion centers on themes of loneliness, healing, and the integration of spiritual and psychological insights. Chuck shares his journey in writing his book and emphasizes the importance of reconnecting with oneself. The episode explores practical tools for self-examination and highlights the significance of understanding and addressing deeper longings for connection and fulfillment.


In This Episode, You'll Hear About:

  • Exploration of themes of loneliness and disconnection.
  • Discussion on the healing process and its significance.
  • Integration of spiritual and psychological insights.
  • The importance of self-awareness and introspection.
  • The role of community in the healing journey.
  • Examination of internal conflicts and desires.
  • Reflection on the biblical concept of "coming home to oneself."
  • Practical tools for self-examination based on biblical questions.
  • Encouragement to engage in contemplative practices and connect with God.


Meet Chuck DeGroat:

Chuck DeGroat is a professor of pastoral care and Christian spirituality at Western Theological Seminary in Holland, Michigan, where he also serves as the founding executive director of the clinical mental health counseling program. He is a licensed therapist, spiritual director, author, retreat leader speaker, and faculty member with the Soul Care Institute. 

As a therapist, he specializes in navigating issues of abuse and trauma, pastoral (and leadership) health, and doubt and darknights on the faith journey. He trains clergy in handling issues of abuse and trauma, conducts pastor and planter assessments, and facilitates church consultations and investigations of abuse. 

Before transitioning to training and forming pastors, Chuck served as a pastor in Orlando and San Francisco. He and his wife, Sara, have been married for 30 years and have two adult daughters.


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98: How The Enneagram Can Deepen Your Marriage Connection with Jeff and Beth McCord05 May 202000:37:13

Have you ever felt like you don't understand your spouse? Have you ever wondered why your spouse handles a situation in a completely different manner than you would? Do you wish for a closer connection, but don't know how to get there?


In Episode 98, Daniel and Christina interview Enneagram coaches, Beth and Jeff McCord, about how the Enneagram can give you the language to communicate with your spouse, the empathy to understand your spouse, and the tools to help defuse conflicts before they start with your spouse.


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Mini Episode 5 | Ask Your Family This One Question01 May 202000:03:12

While there are a lot of things that are out of our control, it is helpful to underline for our families what we can control. So, sometime today, when y’all are altogether, ask your family this one question.


Ask Your Family This Question:

  • 0:38 How things have changed.
  • 1:14 The one question to ask your family.
  • 1:24 Why you should be asking your family this one question.
  • 2:17 What we can and cannot control.


Resources And Quotes Mentioned During This Episode:


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97: 5 Practical Ways To Show Grace To Your Family Even When They Are Driving You Crazy28 Apr 202000:30:37

No one wants their families to look back on this Quarantine and remember the stress, the short tempers, or the frustrated tears. Instead, we want our families to look back on this time and remember feeling safe - not just from COVID, but safe in our hearts and minds as well. This is why we need to show our family grace. 


In Episode 97, Daniel and Christina share 5 practical ways to show grace to your family, even when they are driving you crazy! 


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Mini Episode 4 | When You Can't Sleep, Try This24 Apr 202000:05:41

Have you ever felt so overwhelmed that you can't think? Have you found yourself tossing and turning at night because your mind is racing? When you feel out of control, when you can't sleep, try this: Palms Down, Palms Up. 

 

Palms Down, Palms Up Exercise:

  • 1:09 Breathing exercise to prepare.
  • 1:36 Begin Palms Down prayer.
  • 2:54 Begin Palms Up prayer. 
  • 4:07 Short breath prayer.


Resources And Quotes Mentioned During This Episode:

  • If you want to hear more about the benefits of deep breathing, listen to Centering Prayer 
  • Come to me, all of you who are weary and burdened, and I will give you rest. Take up my yoke and learn from me, because I am lowly and humble in heart, and you will find rest for your souls. For my yoke is easy and my burden is light. Matthew 11:28-30
  • But the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, patience, kindness, goodness, faithfulness, gentleness and self-control. Galatians 5:22, 23


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96: How to Raise Strong and Empowered Children with Catherine Parks21 Apr 202000:40:53

What makes you powerful? What makes you strong? Is strength measured in grit, tenacity, courage, bravery, and never backing down from a challenge? In Episode 96, Daniel and Christina interview author Catherine Parks about where our true strength comes from and how to start the conversation with our kids about character, strength, empowerment, and grace. 


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Mini Episode 3 | A Simple Grounding Exercise To Help With Anxiety17 Apr 202000:05:45

Anxiety is something that most of us have experienced in our life, especially during these uncertain times. This 5 step exercise can be very helpful during periods of anxiety or panic by helping to ground you in the present when your mind is bouncing between various “what ifs.”


The Grounding Exercise:

  • 0:31 What anticipatory grief is and why it matters. 
  • 1:33 The importance of deep breathing versus shallow breathing. 
  • 2:25 Explanation of the 5 step grounding exercise. 
  • 3:24 A step-by-step walk through of the grounding exercise. 


Resources And Quotes Mentioned During This Episode:

  • Anticipatory grief is the mind going to the future and imagining the worst. @imbetweenshow
  • I was grieving things that hadn’t actually happened. I had to purposefully pull my thoughts to come into the present reality or else I would spiral out of control. @imbetweenshow
  • If you'd like to be taken through a deep breathing exercise, listen to our first mini episode about Centering Prayer
  • This quick exercise will help ground you in the present. Grounding yourself reminds your body, your nervous system, and your brain that you are safe. @imbetweenshow


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95: 4 Keys To Surviving Marital Stress14 Apr 202000:30:43

What does stress do to a marriage? Does it make it or break it? We are seeing stats come out of China - the first country to be quarantined from the Coronavirus - that divorce rates have skyrocketed once the quarantine was lifted. 

While feelings of fear, anxiety, and stress come with the territory of unexpected times, it does not have to break your relationship. Here are 4 keys to help you and your spouse survive your marital stress while constantly being together.


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Mini Episode 2 | The 2 Words You Need To Stop Saying10 Apr 202000:07:08

There are two words that we need to erase from our vocabulary during this difficult time. People assume these two words help themselves and others get through a funk. Instead, they stunt the process of grief that we all need to walk through. Do you know what these two words are? Are you saying them? Tune in to find out. 


The Two Words To Avoid:

  • 2:30 What happens when we speak these two words to ourselves, our friends, and our family.
  • 3:04 The dangers of comparative suffering. 
  • 3:52 The lie we've believed about pain.
  • 5:09 What we should all be saying instead of these two words. 


Resources And Quotes Mentioned During This Episode:

  • "Comparative suffering is dangerous. Empathy is not finite. When we practice empathy, we create more empathy. Hurt is hurt, and every time we honor our own struggle, and the struggles of others by responding with empathy, the healing that results affect us all." @brenebrown
  • “Come to me, all you who are weary and burdened, and I will give you rest." Matthew 11:28
  • "It is necessary to hold our pain in one hand, hold the pain of others in our other hand, and go to Jesus and lay them down at His feet." @imbetweenshow


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94: Learning to Celebrate Everything When You Feel Like Celebrating Nothing with Katherine Wolf07 Apr 202000:40:35

Does everything need to be perfect in order for us to have a reason to celebrate? Can we experience joy even when we are suffering? On Episode 94, Daniel and Christina interview author and advocate, Katherine Wolf. At the age of 26, Katherine experienced a near-fatal stroke when her son was only 6 months old. Katherine shares her inspiring story of recovery and how she learned to celebrate everything even in the midst of pain and suffering. 


In This Episode, You Will Hear About:

  • Learn how to survive anything by redefining everything. 
  • Hear how celebration and suffering are not mutually exclusive. 
  • Disrupting the myth that joy can only be found in a pain-free life. 
  • How celebration can be an act of worship, community, faith, and joyful rebellion. 


Resources Mentioned During the Episode:


Quotes and Tweets:

  • Life defines us, suffering redefines us, and hope refines us. @hopeheals
  • Worship in its purest form doesn't happen when everything comes perfectly together; it's most powerful when everything is falling apart. @hopeheals
  • Celebration can be an act of worship and an act of hope and perhaps, in a way, an act of joyful rebellion against fear. @hopeheals
  • We all have a seat at this table, at God's table, if we're willing to be vulnerable and brave enough to sit down to the life we have and celebrate the life we can't yet see. @hopeheals
  • Even in the face of the unknown, we can remember what and who we do know, and help each other remember it too. In so doing, we can start to know the truest things again. We can preach them to our own hearts until we actually believe them. @hopeheals
  • Never be afraid to trust an unknown future to a known God. - Corrie ten Boom
  • God made you to do the hard thing in the good story He's writing for your life. Whether tomorrow is the best or worst or last day of our lives, we pray that God will give us everything we need to live it out to the fullest with courage and joy. @hopeheals
  • Celebration and joy can be part of the hard stories of suffering. Celebration and suffering are not mutually exclusive. @hopeheals


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Meet Katherine Wolf:

At the age of 26 years old, Katherine Wolf experienced a near-fatal stroke. Miraculously, she survived and continues her rockery to this day, including having a miracle baby boy in 2015. Today, Katherine and her husband Jay, run the non-profit ministry Hope Heals, and are advocates for disabled individuals and their families. The couple, and their two sons, live in the Atlanta area. To find out more about Katherine and Jay, visit hopeheals.com


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Mini Episode 1 | Centering Prayer03 Apr 202000:14:08

If you find yourself being bossed around by your feelings of fear or anxiety, try this centering prayer. 

Centering Prayer: 

  • 2:32 - Why should I do a centering prayer? 
  • 3:37 - What is a centering prayer?
  • 5:40 - Daniel walks us through a centering prayer.

 

Resources Mentioned During This Episode:

  • Great Are You Lord song by All Sons and Daughters 
  • "Surely God is my help; the Lord is the one who sustains me." Psalm 54:4
  • "In the same way, the Spirit helps us in our weakness. We do not know what we ought to pray for, but the Spirit himself intercedes for us through wordless groans. And he who searches our hearts knows the mind of the Spirit, because the Spirit intercedes for God’s people in accordance with the will of God." Romans 8:26, 27

 

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185: Building Resilient Minds: Fostering Confidence, Kindness, and Responsibility in Children through Neuroscience, Love, and Logic with Dr. Charles Fay24 Sep 202400:50:54

We interview Dr. Charles Fay, president of the Love and Logic Institute, about parenting strategies from his book "Raising Mentally Strong Kids." Dr. Fay emphasizes allowing children to experience and learn from mistakes, fostering resilience, confidence, kindness, and responsibility. He discusses the negative side effects of overprotective parenting and introduces practical techniques for encouraging problem-solving and independence. The episode also explores the role of mental hygiene, highlighting the need to challenge automatic negative thoughts and promote truthful thinking to support children's mental health.


In This Episode, You Will Hear About The Following: 
  • Parenting strategies for building resilience in children and teens.
  • The importance of fostering confidence, kindness, and responsibility in youth.
  • Current trends in youth mental health and their implications for parenting.
  • The significance of allowing children to experience small failures for growth.
  • The role of empathy in effective parenting and problem-solving.
  • Differentiating between healthy and unhealthy struggles for children.
  • The concept of "mental hygiene" and managing negative thoughts.
  • Encouraging open discussions about parenting challenges and strategies.

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Meet Dr. Charles Fay:

Dr. Charles is an internationally recognized author, consultant, and public speaker. He is also president of the Love and Logic Institute, which became part of Amen Clinics in 2020. Millions of educators, mental health professionals, and parents worldwide have benefited from Dr. Fay's down-to-earth solutions to the most common and frustrating behaviors displayed by youth of all ages. These methods come directly from years of experience serving severely disturbed youth and their families in psychiatric hospitals, public and private schools, homes, and other settings. For more information, visit loveandlogic.com


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93: 6 Relationship Lessons From The Netflix Movie Marriage Story (Part 2)31 Mar 202000:37:33

Can a movie about divorce really teach us important lessons about marriage? Most certainly! We recently watched the Netflix movie, Marriage Story. While it is a heartbreaking to watch a marriage literally crumble, the movie highlights some very important relationship lessons that can make or break a marriage.

  • On Episode 93, Daniel and Christina continue their discussion about the 6 crucial relationship lessons from the Netflix movie, Marriage Story. If you have not listened to Part 1 yet, make sure to go back and do so.


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In This Episode, You Will Hear About:

  • Crucial marriage lessons from the Netflix movie Marriage Story
  • What intruders are and how to protect your marriage from them
  • How men and women are wired differently when it comes to physical intimacy
  • Why you and your spouse should have more sex
  • The importance of counseling and how it can help strengthen your marriage


Resources Mentioned During the Episode:


Quotes & Tweets:

  • Intimacy is an important part of a romantic relationship and one of the first areas to suffer if the marriage is going through a difficult season. @imbetweenshow
  • God designed both spouses to invest continually in their attachment to each other. Couples need to work to keep their love secure and safe. @drhenrycloud
  • When a marriage contains conflict or hurt, we tend to busy ourselves in other people and activities. Busyness is less painful than facing some seemingly unsolvable problem in love day after day. @drhenrycloud
  • The reality is that marriage is only as good as the investment people make in it. @drhenrycloud
  • Living in unconditional grace is never an excuse to be irresponsible or hurtful. @drhenrycloud
  • There are other issues surrounding the fact that you do not want to be physically intimate with your spouse. @imbetweenshow
  • Never make the one you love feel alone, especially when you're there. @GottmanInst
  • Every positive thing you do in your relationship is foreplay. @GottmanInst


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EXCITING News Coming Your Way!27 Mar 202000:01:20

We are currently living in unprecedented times. And, while we don't have the ability to "fix" the current state of our world, there are some things we can all do.


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92: Encouragement For The Special Needs Parent with Jamie Sumner24 Mar 202000:44:34

On Episode 92, Daniel and Christina interview author Jamie Sumner about the joys and challenges of raising a special needs child with Cerebral Palsy. According to the CDC, 1 in 6 children ages 3 to 17 have a developmental disability (​Source​). Parents raising kids with special needs live exhausting, often unseen and challenging lives. Jamie reminds them that they are not alone. Because of God’s grace, parents can find joy, beauty and hope every day. 

With a mixture of humor, honesty, and hope, Jamie Sumner brings comfort to other parents - like herself - who need to hear that God has made them more than capable to raise their special kids. 


In This Episode, You Will Hear About:

  • Encouragement for special needs parents.
  • What it looks like to bury your fear in trust so it rises again as bravery.
  • When you should advocate for your child and when you should take a step back.
  • How to show your special needs child that their future is lit with a brilliant, heavenly light.


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Quotes and Tweets:

  • It is we, their parents, who must lead the life of Lazarus. We have died a thousand tiny deaths as we watch them fight their war. We are the dead we come back again to testify to all that God has and is doing for our children. @jamiesumner
  • It’s okay to be angry. Really. It’s an emotion, just like sadness or joy or grief or hope. It’s what you do with the anger that counts. So feel it and then let it pass. Entrust it to God. Entrust your child’s care to Him. Count to ten, or a million, and then pray. Let Him provide another way to handle the difficult situation or person. You simply have to be still long enough to let Him go about His work. @jamiesumner
  • Go now and live in laughter and exuberance for the future that is yours in Christ. Hug your kids and help them see this promise too. This is your calling as a parent: to show your children that their future is lit with a brilliant, heavenly light. @jamiesumner
  • Fear of the unknown is a key player in the special needs game and perhaps the most seductive. There is just so much unknown. It hovers, like a distant tidal wave in the ocean and we watch with our toes in the sand, waiting to see if it will come crashing down. But what would it look like if we buried that fear in so much trust that it rises again as bravery? Because, if, or when, or greatest fear is realized, we cannot let it sink us. @jamiesumner
  • Sometimes advocating as a parent involves silence and distance to encourage independence, and other times it involves stepping in to make change happen for the better. It takes a lot of prayer and stillness to discern what times call for what measure. @jamiesumner


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Meet Jamie Sumner: 

Jamie Sumner​ has written for the “New York Times” and the “Washington Post,” among many other publications. She is the author of the nonfiction book on motherhood, “Unbound,” and the middle-grade novel, “Roll with It.” She is also mom to a son with cerebral palsy, and she writes and speaks about disability in literature. She loves stories that celebrate the grit and beauty in all kids. She and her family live in Nashville, Tenn. Visit her at​ ​www.jamie-sumner.com​

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91: Why COVID-19 Is Making Us Break Up With Our Phones17 Mar 202000:30:24

With the Coronavirus pandemic, we all seem to be glued to our news media channels or social media to see what our friends and family are posting. We, too, feel like we want to stay up-to-date with everything that is going on. But, is there a point where it becomes an unhealthy obsession? If the gain of more knowledge is driving you to become anxious, fearful, and losing sleep, perhaps this can be a gentle encouragement to take a little breather.  

On this episode, we talk about how COVID-19 is causing us to want to break up with our phones. We also discuss why our phones are so addicting and how we can break off this unhealthy relationship. 


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In This Episode, You Will Hear About:

  • Why we want to break up with our phones
  • Discuss the connection between brain science, slot machines, and phone apps (it's both fascinating and frightening)
  • How the 3 W's can change your relationship with your phone
  • Hear all about joining our 5-day social media detox


Resources Mentioned During the Episode:


Quotes and Tweets:

  • We aren’t saying to throw out your phone, shut down your social media profiles, or ban your family from screen time. When used properly, they can be tools to bring you closer together as a family. @imbetweenshow
  • Any time you notice that you are about to reach for your phone, take a second to ask yourself: What For? Why now? What else? @Catherine_Price
  • If you wanted to invent a device that could rewire our minds, if you wanted to create a society of people who were perpetually distracted, isolated, and overtired, if you wanted to weaken our memories and damage our capacity for focus and deep thought, if you wanted to reduce empathy, encourage self-absorption, and redraw the lines of social etiquette, you’d likely end up with a smartphone. @Catherine_Price
  • our attention is the most valuable thing we have. We experience only what we pay attention to. We remember only what we pay attention to. When we decide what to pay attention to in the moment, we are making a broader decision about how we want to spend our lives. @Catherine_Price
  • Technology is in its proper place when it starts great conversations. It’s out of its proper place when it prevents us from talking with and listening to one another. @ahc


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Episode 90: Teaching Our Kids About Empathy, Compassion, and Refugees with Sarah Parker Rubio10 Mar 202000:36:16

For centuries, people have been using stories and narrative to teach important lessons. Stories have the power to teach us to love, to forgive others, to be empathetic, just, and to strive for better than we have. 

On Episode 90, Daniel and Christina interview children's author Sarah Parker Rubio about teaching our kids empathy and compassion through the use of story. Sarah opens the refugee discussion between kids and parents in her book, Far From Home. Far From Home is a simple but multi-layered refugee story (drawing directly from headlines) that will help children understand the world around them and remind them that they are not alone.


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In This Episode, You Will Hear About:

  • Teaching our kids empathy and compassion through the use of story 
  • How to talk to your children about the refugee crisis
  • Practical ways your family can help refugees 


Resources Mentioned During the Episode:


Quotables and Tweetables:

  • "Many of us cannot imagine that level of trauma, but we can think about what would it be like. We can make a connection from an experience that we've had and use our imagination to get to a place of empathy and compassion." - Sarah Parker Rubio @imbetweenshow
  • "Story gives us the opportunity to strengthen our imagination and help us bridge the gap between our experience and someone else's experience that may be very different" - Sarah Parker Rubio @imbetweenshow
  • "Story helps us make points of connection with people who may be different than us and see their humanity." - Sarah Parker Rubio @imbetweenshow
  • "Empathy and caring is really seeing the humanity of another person, being open to their experience, being willing to receive their story, and being willing to put yourself in their shoes as much as you can." - Sarah Parker Rubio @imbetweenshow
  • "Hope is our armor." - Sarah Parker Rubio @imbetweenshow
  • "Wherever we are together, that's home." - Sarah Parker Rubio @imbetweenshow


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Sarah Parker Rubio edits children's and young adult books by day and writes them by night. She was born in the United States, grew up in Costa Rica and Ecuador, and now has a bilingual and bicultural family with her husband, Colombian composer Gary Rubio. They live in the Chicago area with their two sons, Gabriel and Adan; two sassy cats, Perry and Bono; and a giant white dog named Finn. Find out more about Sarah via her Website, Facebook, and Instagram

 

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Episode 89: 6 Relationship Lessons From The Netflix Movie Marriage Story (Part 1)03 Mar 202000:34:31

100% of married couples have conflict. But, not 100% of married couples know how to resolve their conflict. We recently watched the Netflix movie, Marriage Story. While it is a heartbreaking to watch a marriage literally fall apart, the movie points out some very important relationship lessons that can make or break a marriage.

On Episode 89, Daniel and Christina discuss 6 crucial relationship lessons from the Netflix movie, Marriage Story. Whether you have watched the movie or not, these 6 points will help you re-center and re-focus your marriage on the path to growth, connection, respect, and love for one another. 


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In This Episode, You Will Hear About:

  • Important marriage lessons from the Netflix movie Marriage Story
  • How marriage is hard, but divorce is harder 
  • What bids are and why they are crucial to your relationship
  • The importance of learning to resolve conflict with your spouse 


Resources Mentioned During the Episode:


Quotables & Tweetables:

  • "Getting divorced with a kid can be one of the hardest things you’ll ever do. It’s like a death without a body." @marriagestory
  • Walking away from conflict does not solve it nor does it end it. @imbetweenshow
  • Marriage is hard, divorce is harder. @imbetweenshow
  • Maybe it’s not the depth of intimacy in conversations that matters. Maybe it doesn’t even matter whether couples agree or disagree. Maybe the important thing is how you pay attention to each other, no matter what your spouse is talking about or doing. @gottmaninst
  • Simply put, successful couples are attentive. They listen, and they put their phones down when the other person wants to chat. @gottmaninst
  • Gottman found when couples break up, it’s usually not because of issues like big fights or infidelity. More often, it’s a result of the resentment and distance that builds up over time when partners continually turn away from bids for connection.@gottmaninst
  • Seek to understand the situation and your spouse's feelings. @imbetweenshow
  • Assumicide is when we incorrectly believe we know another person’s thoughts, feelings, and motivations. We assume we understand why they are behaving in a particular way, and then we respond without asking clarifying questions. @enneagram_coach


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Episode 88: Debunking The Myths of Motherhood with Melanie Shankle25 Feb 202000:38:06

In an age where we measure success, influence, Youtube subscribers, and Instagram likes, how do you measure motherhood? What makes a Perfect Mom? And is being a good Mom just not good enough?

On Episode 88, Daniel and Christina interview New York Times best selling author, Melanie Shankle. Melanie shares her wisdom and humor about the realities of motherhood and helps speak truth into the facade of the "Perfect Mom." 


In This Episode, You Will Hear About:

  • The difference between a Perfect Mom and a Good Mom
  • What happens when we parent out of fear
  • How you know when you should stop having children 
  • What our kids need most from us
  • Quality time versus quantity time 


Resources Mentioned During the Episode:


Quotables and Tweetables:

  • "The perfect Mom doesn't exist. And, even if she did, we would all hate her guts." @BigMama
  • "The perfect mom is a unicorn, mythical at best. But a good mom is the velveteen rabbit, a little worn from use." @BigMama
  • "I'm confident I'm a good mom, because what ultimately makes a good mom is showing up." @BigMama
  • "I've learned that I sometimes want to parent out of fear, and that's not good for any of us." @BigMama
  • "If we're scared, then we're going to raise kids who are scared. And you know what scared kids don't do? Grow up to be people who impact their world." @BigMama
  • "Let's teach our kids to be brave, even if that means we sometimes have to pretend to be less scared than we really are as we watch them learn to fly." @BigMama
  • "And that sums up having a teenager. These are the years that increase our prayer life as we hold on for the ride to see who they are going to become and try to figure out how to show them the way and get out of their way at the same time." @BigMama
  • "Perfect parents exist. They just don't have kids yet." @imbetweenshow


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Melanie writes regularly at The Big Mama blog and is the New York Times bestselling author of four previous books. Melanie is a graduate of Texas A&M and loves writing, shopping at Target, checking to see what’s on sale at Anthropologie and trying to find the lighter side in every situation. Most of all, she loves being the mother of Caroline, the wife of Perry and the official herder of two wild dogs named Piper and Mabel. The five of them live in San Antonio, Texas.

 

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Episode 87: How to Find Your Family's Purpose18 Feb 202000:33:29

Do you know what story you are living according to? That’s influencing the way you parent? Do you know what story your children are living? Every day, we are exposed to over 5000 ads a day! At the grocery store, on Instagram, onYoutube, on Tik Tok, and on the bus ride to and from school. 

Every day, it is estimated that we make around 35,000 decisions! The stories that we believe and let drive our lives matter because they are not only providing for us the framework to make decisions, but are also influencing the way we spend our time, our money, and our energy.

So if we’re not intentional and proactive in living our lives, and parenting according to the story that matters most to us, then we’re opening the doors to allow fortune 500 companies, peer pressure, and fate to write our stories. And, we can guarantee that none of those things or people have our—or our family's—best interests in mind. The fact is, if we do not invite our children into a story, someone else will. 

On Episode 87, Daniel and Christina give you the tools to identify and craft a family story that will give you purpose, direction in life, and connection with one another. 


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In This Episode, You Will Hear About:

  • What a guiding statement looks like
  • Why it is crucial that your family knows what story they are living out
  • How to invite your family into a meaningful story
  • Principles to creating a guiding statement for your family


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Quotables & Tweetables:

  • "The fact is, if we do not invite our children into a story, someone else will." @imbetweenshow
  • "Unless you have an overarching framework for your family’s story, you won’t know what to say yes to, and what to say no to." @imbetweenshow
  • "When your guiding statement introduces a challenge or problem that you see in the world and how your family is going to overcome it, it will be exciting, memorable, and something that everyone wants to be invested in." @imbetweenshow
  • Your guiding statement creates a sense that you are on the same team moving in the same direction toward a common goal." @imbetweenshow
  • "The sweet spot is if your guiding statement scares everyone just a little bit. Like, can we actually do this? It requires a struggle, an investment, faith, and to trust God outside of our own abilities." @imbetweenshow
  • "By defining the key characteristics your family needs to solve an issue, all of a sudden, you and your children wake up realizing that you are playing a much more important role in your life and in the world than you have ever realized!" @imbetweenshow


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Episode 86: Marriage: The Good, The Hard, and The Beautiful (with Gary Thomas)11 Feb 202000:45:37

Imagine what would happen if you stopped expecting your spouse to make you happy? What if you no longer believed that a good marriage is something you find, but rather it is something you work for? How would your relationship change if you embraced difficult times as a season of your marriage instead of an excuse to leave it?

On Episode 86, Daniel and Christina interview best selling author, Gary Thomas, about God's beautiful design for marriage. Gary will help us stop highlighting where our spouse falls short and encourage us to focus on the divine mysteries of marriage and the lessons it has to teach us. 


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In This Episode, You Will Hear About:

  • God's design for marriage
  • What happens when we admit marriage is difficult 
  • How our struggles in our marriage can be sacred 
  • What we should do if we are not happy in our marriage 


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Quotables and Tweetables:

  • "What if God designed marriage to make us holy more than to make us happy?" - @garyLthomas
  • "To spiritually benefit from marriage, we have to be honest. We have to look at our disappointments, own up to our ugly attitudes, and confront our selfishness." @garyLthomas
  • "Romantic love has no elasticity to it. It can never be stretched; it simply shatters. Mature love, the kind demanded of a good marriage, must stretch, as the sinful human condition is such that all of us bear conflicting emotions." @garyLthomas
  • "We can run from the challenges of marriage, or we can admit that every marriage presents these challenges and asks us to address them head on." @garyLthomas
  • "It's not holy instead of happy. Holiness preserves happiness." @garyLthomas
  • "You are going to have good seasons, quiet seasons, and frustrating seasons in your marriage. But, you don't define your marriage by any particular season." @garyLthomas
  • "Marriage calls us to an entirely new and selfless life." @garyLthomas
  • "Though marriage is an amazing institution that reflects God's creative genius, when we want to get the largest portion of our life's fulfillment from our relationship with our spouse, that's asking too much. God didn't design marriage to compete with himself but to point us to himself." @garyLthomas
  • We preserve our marriage because it brings glory to God and points a sinful world to a reconciling creator." @garyLthomas


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Episode 85: The Truth Will Set You Free04 Feb 202000:28:08

To the mom that’s rediscovering herself as her children are growing older. To the dad that’s wrestling through the tension of being present for his children, while also trying to make ends meet and provide for his family. To the student who is not convinced that a traditional nine to five job is right for them. To the individual who wants clarity around their purpose and identity, since there’s such cultural confusion about who we are and where our worth comes from. And for anyone and everyone who is tired of the hustle, grind, and go of life, and wants to experience something different — this episode is for you! 

 

On Episode 85, Daniel and Christina discuss how to recognize everyday lies in your lives—and why it’s sketchy to build your lives upon them. They also unpack the truth on the other side. The truth that leads to freedom. The truth that will move us from surviving to thriving. And ultimately, the truth that will unlock a life of purpose, adventure, meaning, and destiny.

 

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Quotables & Tweetables:

  • "At the root of this lie–you are who you raise–is pride. It's the belief that you are the one who is ultimately in control over the destiny of your children. It's the belief that you can shape and mold them into your image and likeness–that you have not only created them but can sustain them." @danielsangi
  • "Underneath the surface, children who grow up with prideful parents that believe this lie–you are who you raise–will never feel accepted just as they are." @danielsangi
  • "I get that there are times where tough love is necessary, but doesn't every child ultimately need to experience unconditional love and affection from his or her parents?" @danielsangi
  • "Unfortunately, children who have been parented according to this lie–you are who you raise– often grow up believing that contentment is found in pleasing others, since this was the pattern set for them as children." @danielsangi 
  • "No one's purpose in life should be to redeem someone else's unhappiness–neither through success nor through any other means. That is not a way to live, and it applies a weight that no person can shoulder." @danielsangi
  • "Forgiveness is something you can do regardless of the other party, whereas reconciliation requires both parties to do the hard work of repeatedly repairing and restoring trust over time." @danielsangi

 

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184: Learning To Trust Again After Betrayal with Josh and Katie Walters10 Sep 202400:47:36

Is it possible to recover from an affair? Can you learn to trust your spouse again? Josh and Katie Walters candidly discuss their journey through betrayal and the rebuilding of trust in their marriage. Katie opens up about her emotional affair and the subsequent guilt and self-reflection she faced. Josh shares his initial shock and the struggle to process the betrayal, highlighting the importance of his decision to forgive and stay committed to the marriage. They explore the emotional cost involved in healing, the role of their faith in guiding them towards forgiveness and restoration, and the beauty that awaited them on the other side of the betrayal. It's not just their story; it's an invitation to anyone wrestling with forgiveness to find solace in the shared experience and redemptive power of grace. 


In This Episode, You'll Hear About:

  • What is an emotional affair and its impact on a marriage
  • Emotional journey and reevaluating priorities in marriage
  • Process of forgiveness and rebuilding trust
  • Complexity of forgiveness, trust, and transformative power of love and grace
  • Highlighting a different narrative of hope and staying in a relationship despite challenges



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Episode 84: The Lies We Believe About Parenting21 Jan 202000:31:02

On the surface, believing the lie that you are who you raise doesn’t seem too bad, since involvement in your child’s life is better than neglect. However, underneath the surface, this lie frauds us into believing that our children’s success is our success. And their failure is our failure.

Are we the ones that are ultimately in control over the destiny of our children? Can we shape and mould them into our image and likeness? Do we have the power to sustain them? Outwardly, of course we would blurt out, "NO!" But inwardly, we may be sitting with a lie that actually tricks us into believing that our self-worth is tied directly to our children. 

On Episode 84, Daniel and Christina unpack two of the common lies that we believe about parenting reframed as half-truths: You are who you raise and You are what you know. These two are from Daniel's new book, You Are What You Do and Six Other Lies About Work, Life, & Love


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Quotables & Tweetables:

  • "If media, which includes YouTube, has become the number-one influencer for our children's career choices, what are the implications?" @danielsangi
  • "And then one day we realize that we have no idea why we are doing what we're doing. And when it comes to parenting, that's a scary place to be." @danielsangi
  • "You are who you raise: This lie is so dangerous because it deceives you into believing that parenting ought to be your all and everything. That your children should be the center of your universe." @danielsangi
  • "On the surface this lie, "You are who you raise" doesn't seem too bad, since involvement in your child's life is better than neglect. However, underneath the surface, this lie actually tricks you into believing that your self-worth is tied directly to the performance of your children." @danielsangi
  • "This lie, "You are who you raise" frauds you into believing that your children's successes your success. And their failure is your failure." @danielsangi


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Episode 83: The Lies We Believe About Marriage21 Jan 202000:31:22

On the surface, while the Internet, smartphones, and the rise of the gig economy appear to be connecting us with one another, they’re actually doing the very opposite. They’re exacerbating the problems of disconnection, isolation, and loneliness. We are more disconnected than ever before, which is leading to a decline in trust. And the more disconnected and untrusting we become, the more we are going to turn inward and become unhealthily obsessed with ourselves. 

Marriage is about unity, oneness, and should be the opposite of selfishness. On Episode 83, Daniel and Christina walk through two of the common lies that we believe about marriage reframed as half-truths: You are who you know and You are what you experience. These two lies are from Daniel's new book, You Are What You Do: And Six Other Lies about Work, Life, and Love.


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Quotables & Tweetables:

  • "On the surface, while the Internet, smartphones, and the rise of the gig economy appear to be connecting us with one another, they’re actually doing the very opposite. They’re exacerbating the problems of disconnection, isolation, and loneliness." @danielsangi
  • "If we're not careful, chasing after experiences can become a god in our lives." @danielsangi
  • "Comparisons is a zero sum game. Underneath it all, there is no end to this lie. There is always more comparison. Instead of quenching the flames of jealousy and envy in our hearts, experiences end up fanning them." @danielsangi
  • "And while freedom is the allure of the gig economy— that you will have more flexibility in your schedule to spend time with your loved ones, and money to spend on experiences—it actually leads to the opposite."@danielsangi
  • "Just consider the free time or downtime that you used to have after work to invite friends over for dinner, to talk with your neighbors, or go to the lake with your family on the weekends. Haven’t you replaced some or all of it with hustling, grinding, and working on the side, so that you’ll have more money to spend time with them . . . at some point in the future?" @danielsangi


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Episode 82: The Lies We Believe About Ourselves14 Jan 202000:30:51

We live in a day and age of fake news where half-truths are everywhere. At first glance, these partial truths don't seem so hard to swallow. We desire peace in our hearts, in our minds, and in our bodies. So, we become less busy or busier. We set goals of numbers that we want to see on the scale by January 31st. We get a new planner to fill with all the things we want to do. We buy into the lie that we are what we do, we are what the scale says we have become, and we are what the calendar block of the day tells us.

It's not the outright harmful, evil, or unjust lies that are dangerous; they are the easily recognizable ones. However, the half-truths - the ones that mingle truth and falsehood with the deliberate intent to deceive? Those are the ones we need to pay attention to. 

On Episode 82, Daniel and Christina Im walk through two of the common lies that we believe about ourselves reframed as half-truths: You are what you do and You are your past. These two lies are from Daniel's book, You Are What You Do: And Six Other Lies about Work, Life, and Love.


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Quotables & Tweetables:

  • "A life dictated by doing is not much of a life at all." @danielsangi
  • "Freedom and flexibility are hallmarks of the gig economy." @danielsangi
  • "In doers, I don't want to trust."@danielsangi
  • "No wonder we over-identify with our jobs - we've been conditioned to do so, both from within and from without."@danielsangi
  • "Unfortunately, the thing about pretending is that it always leads to anxiety. You're constantly looking over your shoulder, wondering when you'll be found out, and what will happen then."@danielsangi
  • "When we let this lie define our lives, we inevitably end up neglecting the relationships that mean the most to us, our emotional well-being, and our spiritual health." @danielsangi
  • "We're called human beings, and not human doings." @danielsangi


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