Kids & Family
**Crazy Cool Family**

Want home to be your favorite place in the world? Want to see siblings get along like best friends? Want to send your kid off to college with hope instead of fear? At Crazy Cool Family, we can help you answer all of those questions with a resounding “YES!”

We have one simple mission: To show parents how to create amazing families by building their lives around Jesus and helping their kids to do the same. In Matthew 22, Jesus tells us that what is most important in life is our relationship with God and our relationships with one another. We believe that families are our most important relationships and their strength will determine the strength of your family. You will Rethink the Way You Do Family when you see God’s incredible relational design for your families.

God wants a Crazy Cool Family for you and we want to help you get there!

Latest Episodes:

One Thing to Change in Your Relationships Jan 12, 2021

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Welcome to 2021!

In this podcast, we ask you one simple question: What is the one thing you can do in 2021 to impact your family relationships in a positive way?

Relationships are worth it! Jesus said Love the Lord with everything you’ve got and love your family the same way!

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Part 5: How Is Jesus Better Than the World? Dec 30, 2020

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Wrapping up our podcast series on introducing our kids to the real Jesus we end with asking the question:

How is Jesus better than the world?

He is the answer to all of life’s issues.

We shared the contrast of the world offers and what Jesus offers with the scripture Galatians 5:19-23. We wrapped up the podcast encouraging parents to boldly ask their kids do they believe in the real Jesus.

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Part 4: Why Follow Jesus? Dec 23, 2020

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In this podcast, we talk about why we follow Jesus.

We share that there are two simple reasons to follow Jesus:

1. Because he gives us the best life now and he gives us the best life forever.

2. Jesus is life-giving and he gives us hope and that makes him worth following.

This is a simple podcast but super important. If you can put the two concepts we are going to talk about today into your child’s heart, you will win as a parent and your kid will follow Jesus.

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Part 3: Where is Jesus? Dec 16, 2020

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How do you explain to your kids that Jesus lives in our hearts?

Don and Suzanne explore how God defines the heart and how Jesus lives inside our hearts where he can be our friend and shape our deepest beliefs about ourselves.

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Part 2: What Has Jesus Done for You? Dec 09, 2020

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Does your family understand the gift Jesus gave us?

In this podcast, we talk about what Jesus has done for us and how it gives us identity. We talked through Ephesians 1 and highlighted the gifts God gives us to build our identity.

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Part 1: Who is Jesus? Dec 02, 2020

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We are starting a podcast series for December called Introducing Our Kids to the Real Jesus. Each week we are going to answer a question about Jesus.

Today:
Who is Jesus?

Then:
What has Jesus done for you?
Where is Jesus?
Why follow Jesus?
How is Jesus better than the world?

We believe this season will be powerful and just what your family needs to center Christmas around Jesus.

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Blessings to Say Over Your Family Nov 25, 2020

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How can we use our words to bring heaven to earth?

We have been talking about the power of our words in this month’s podcast series, and we saved the best for last. Blessing others.

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How to Build Gratefulness in Your Kids Nov 18, 2020

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When was the last time your kids told you "thank you"??

If you can't remember then maybe it is time to re-up on the value of gratefulness.

This may surprise you (or not if you have kids who can talk) but kids are not born grateful. It is something, as parents, we teach and model.

If you want your family to be marked by gratefulness, then listen to today's podcast to learn new ways to grow this value into your culture.

We say this all the time but you, parents, are the main culture creators in your home!

How are you going to build a culture of gratefulness today?

Start by listening to this podcast!

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The Power of Encouragement - Featuring Michael Manning Nov 11, 2020

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Do your kids respond well to encouragement or criticism?

We invited Michael, our 5th child and oldest son onto today's episode to share how encouragement has marked his life.

He is a man of few words (unless you get him talking about Jesus, crypto, or books) but he has learned the value of encouragement.

Listen as we unpack practical ways for parents and kids to connect through encouragement. Remember, your words have the power of life and death and we want to equip you to use your words to connect with your family.

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The Power of a Parent's Words Nov 04, 2020

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If words have the power to create life or death, then how much more power do your words have as parents?

We believe God handpicked you to be your kid's parents. Your words have weight. How you choose to use them will determine the strength of your relationships.

We want to help you learn how to use your words to build up not tear down. If you struggle to hold your tongue or find ways to connect with your child through talking, then this podcast is for you!