Podcast Episodes

Embracing “Presence” as Families This Christmas

Advent season is about “waiting in anticipation” for Jesus’ coming. In the Western world, we wait by throwing Christmas parties, buying presents, and trying to avoid the hustle and bustle.

But instea…

Published on 2 hours ago

How the Body and Nervous System Protect our Kids

Season 6 Episode 7

Have you ever said your child, “Don’t yell at your brother!” What’s happening in a child’s body filled with anger is louder than what’s going on in their brain. As Christi says in this episode, “Our …

Published on 1 month ago

10 Rules for Raising Kids in a High-Tech World with Dr. Jean Twenge

Season 6 Episode 6

Have you ever taken a device from your child only to have them lose their ever-loving mind? According to social researcher Dr. Jean Twenge, “That’s a good thing.”

Dr. Twenge graciously joins us in sea…

Published on 1 month, 2 weeks ago

Helping Kids Wrestle with Faith and Doubt with Landon Straub

Season 6 Episode 5

"I used to think church was boring," says Landon, Josh and Christi’s 13-year-old son. He joins the show to talk about how he is learning to navigate faith and doubt, the defining faith moments he's h…

Published on 2 months ago

Feelings, Emotions, and Spiritual Jiujitsu with Kennedy Straub

Season 6 Episode 4

If you have children, this episode is worth every minute. Kennedy Straub, Josh and Christi’s beloved daughter, joins the show to talk about how she’s learning to navigate emotions and feelings throug…

Published on 2 months, 1 week ago

Raising Kids Outside the Matrix

Season 6 Episode 3

Make no mistake, we live in a matrix. And the bar set by Western culture for raising children is deceptively low. As parents, we do everything we can to give our kids an advantage. But is more parent…

Published on 2 months, 2 weeks ago

A Child’s Longing for Safety and Presence

Season 6 Episode 2

Kids are vulnerable, and vulnerability longs for safety. Perhaps it’s no wonder Jesus tells us to become like little children. Over time, our hearts grow hardened.

In this episode, Josh describes what…

Published on 2 months, 3 weeks ago

Cultivating Relational Intelligence in Kids

Season 6 Episode 1

We all want to raise emotionally intelligent kids. Even more, we want them to be spiritually alive. For us, that’s what relational intelligence is all about. An overflow of experiencing the relationa…

Published on 3 months ago

Cultivating Emotional Safety in Marriage

Christi and Josh talk about the nervous system, childhood wounds, and why the motivation behind our spouse’s anger or criticism is deeper than we often give them credit for.

If you’re looking to have …

Published on 3 months, 2 weeks ago

Tender & Fierce: An Interview with Christi Straub

The Tender & Fierce cohort is coming up again this fall! As we find ourselves sitting in between seasons on the Famous at Home podcast, we are replaying an interview with Christi about what it means …

Published on 3 months, 3 weeks ago