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Famous at Home

Your biggest fans already live under your roof.

Welcome to the Famous at Home podcast, hosted by marriage and leadership coaches Dr. Josh and Christi Straub. In a world competing for your time, attention, and identity, it’s easy to give your family the leftovers instead of the best of you.

Josh and Christi bring clarity to the rat race we live in with an honest, grace-filled, and often humorous perspective to the real-life challenges families face today. They offer practical coaching strategies you can put into practice right away to have an emotionally safe marriage, be fully present with your kids, and lead with purpose.

Each episode explores topics like marriage, parenting, emotional safety, work-life rhythms, connection, relational joy, and leading well outside the home without sacrificing the people you love most. Think of it as sitting down for coffee with friends who encourage you, challenge you, make you laugh, and help you grow.

Because the greatest red carpet you’ll ever walk is through your front door!

Hit Follow or Subscribe today to start showing up for the biggest fans under your roof.

Copyright: © Josh + Christi Straub

Latest Episodes:

#107: Building Your Family Team with Jeff Bethke May 15, 2019

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Gain insight into two husbands and dads building their family teams. That's what this episode is all about. Josh interviews Jeff Bethke about the state of the American family, how it stands in contrast to biblical fatherhood, and the practical ways we can build a family team.
Specifically, we talk about:
* What Abraham might be looking for in a dad today and why.
* The biblical foundation and mission of family versus how we actually function in the Western world
* The intentional steps you can take right now to lead your marriage and family on purpose, not by accident
* What a multigenerational family team on mission looks like
* How Jeff and his wife Alyssa manage and thrive on social media as a family on mission
Show Notes:
Click here to visit www.familyteams.com to learn more and follow Jeff's podcasts.
You can learn more about and follow Jeff and Alyssa's podcast by clicking here.
To purchase What Am I Feeling?, click here.

#106: Your Questions: Child Anger, Single Parenting, Foster Kids & Emotional Safety May 08, 2019

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We love getting your questions and discussing the topics dear to your heart. In this week's episode, we discuss the following topics and questions:
* Kids should be allowed to feel anger, but should we allow our kids to stomp off in their anger? It feels like such a fine line to walk.
* When our children don't transition well, or don't want to transition well, from one activity or event to another, what do I do?
* As a single mom, how do I compensate for my children not having a father?
* I'm emotionally safe for my kids, but my husband is not. Are there extra things I can do?
* I'm a foster mom and our kids are transitioning back to their parents. How can I prepare them?
The Questions:
I have a 4-year-old little girl and 1-year-old twins. I can't wait to get your feelings book. Something you guys mentioned in your Kids Who Can Empathize episode was that we should allow our kids to feel that anger. I think you mentioned allowing your kids to stomp. This may be a ridiculous question, but is stomping always acceptable? My daughter got upset that I didn't give her way about something and she stomped off to her room. Is this considered disrespectful? Or should it be allowed because she's expressing I upset her by not giving her what she wanted? I feel like it's a fine line. How do we teach them when it's acceptable? --Jourdan
My husband and I have two boys three and six. My husband is transitioning into a new career which has led him yet again to a new schedule. I own a business and work full-time. Our children attend to a private Christian school and are surrounded by a wonderful tribe. My question is an ongoing issue of our eldest son. He is full of life and energy as little boy should be. We struggle with listening and follow through. He does not like transitions at all. He will do anything he can to make sure that we are late. We have tried rewards. We have tried talking about respect and loving. I know that this issue hits a trigger for me because as a child my mother was always late and therefore as an adult I am always early. Each day throughout the day it is a struggle getting up transitioning to breakfast transitioning to backpacks transitioning to getting dressed or getting out the door. Even leaving school we have to go and say goodbye to all of the teachers. And then, when we get home, transitioning into the next thing. I’m not sure where he is coming from and in our conversations his answer is I just want to play mommy. We spent most of our time at home cooking together, doing Legos together, or art, or whatever they want to do. I am a hands-on mother who just wants to help my kiddo. This one just hits the right spot since it affects everyone in the family as well as others around us. --Kristin
I just listened to the two podcasts on raising boys and girls, by David Thomas and Sissy Goff, respectively. They were really insightful and helpful for me, especially the one with David regarding boys. I know the father's role was mentioned in those podcasts, and I wondered if they, or you, have any advice for single parents. I am a single mom, and my kids' father is not involved. They haven't even seen him in four years. I have a son, 7 and a daughter, 4. I so appreciated the podcasts and even bought the book by David Thomas but honestly, I am feeling so overwhelmed and kind of anxious right now. Any special words for single parents? --Jenn
You talk about how emotional safety of parents is the key of raising children. I couldn't agree more and am so willing to change things in my life to become more emotionally safe. I'm ordering your book Safe House...

105: How a Loving & Transparent Marriage Brings God Glory with Ryan and Selena Frederick May 01, 2019

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We all seek to find our life purpose. But have you ever thought about your marital purpose? The purpose God has for your marriage? He has one for you--but it may not be for what you think.
In this episode, we talk with Ryan and Selena Frederick from Fierce Marriage about how your marriage is designed to bring God glory. But what does that mean? And how can we do that, especially in an age of confusion?
Ryan and Selena break down what it means to be transparent in marriage and cover such topics as:
* Exposing ourselves to meaningful risk
* How to have a "see through" mentality
* What it means to be vulnerable with one another
* Why self-discovery is crucial for transparency
* To be "unoffendable"
Show Notes:
To order Ryan and Selena's book, Fierce Marriage, click here.
To subscribe or listen to The Fierce Marriage Podcast, click here.
Sponsor: For FREE downloadable lunch notes and games, or to order Homegrown: Cultivating Kids in the Fruit of the Spirit, click here.

#104: Let's Talk About Sex Apr 24, 2019

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Sex is our most requested topic lately for the podcast. And the types of questions we receive about sex reveal the power it holds in how well--or not--we connect with our spouse.
In this episode, Ryan and Laura Dobson join us to talk about the joys and difficulties of sex in marriage.
We discuss:
* How to begin talking about sex in your marriage
* The power sex has on how well we feel emotionally connected
* How to discuss and overcome past hurts to rediscover--or maybe discover for the first time--an enjoyable sex life
* Sexual satisfaction and the early years of parenting
* What porn does to marital intimacy and some ways to get through it
* The spiritual significance of sex in marriage
Show Notes:
To learn more about marriage or family coaching with the Straubs, click here.
To find a Christian counselor in your local area, click here.
To find a counselor in your local area, click here.
To listen to REBEL Parenting Podcast with Ryan and Laura Dobson, click here.

#103: Habits of Purpose in an Age of Distraction with Justin Whitmel Earley Apr 17, 2019

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Feeling exhausted, or simply tired of going through the motions? The modern world is a machine of a thousand invisible habits, forming us into anxious, busy, and depressed people. The trouble is that our habits are almost invisible to us. In fact, habits form us more than we form them. So what can we do about it?
Welcome to The Common Rule: Habits of Purpose in an Age of Distraction. In this week's episode, we interview Justin Whitmel Earley, a mergers and acquisitions lawyer who nearly crashed and burned in his own panicked lifestyle. As a husband and father to four young boys, Justin knew he needed help.
In what turned out to be a fateful moment of self-discovery, Justin's compelling story led him to create The Common Rule, four doable daily and four weekly habits designed to help us create new routines and transform frazzled days into lives of love for God and neighbor.
Looking for a doable routine for your family that leads to freedom and rest for your soul? This episode is for you.
Show Notes:
To purchase The Common Rule, or to learn more, click here.
To purchase What Am I Feeling? or to learn more, click here.

#102: Becoming a Spiritually and Emotionally Healthy Parent for our Kids Apr 10, 2019

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This episode is a discussion about what we describe as the "art of becoming." Too often we get so focused on the day-to-day sleep, discipline, or behavioral issues with our kids that we lose sight of what really influences who they become.
Don't get us wrong, it's not that these day-to-day issues don't matter. However, it's easy to get so lost in the day-to-day, that we neglect who we're becoming.
In this episode, we talk about a recent research study that connected more parenting information to increased parenting anxiety and decreased self-confidence. As one article suggests, we get more anxious when we think there is one answer to our parenting problem, and we don't have it.
Our hope is that this discussion encourages you to create the spiritual and emotional environment you and your kids need to thrive.
Show Notes:
Click here to learn more about Homegrown, to watch the video trailer (a must see!) and to receive free downloads for your kids.
Click here to purchase the new children's book, What Am I Feeling?
Articles mentioned in the podcast:
The Diabolical Genius of the Baby Advice Industry by Oliver Burkeman
Becoming Human by Jean Vanier
Safe House: How Emotional Safety is the Key to Raising Kids Who Live, Love, and Lead Well by Joshua Straub

#101: Homegrown: Cultivating Kids in the Fruit of the Spirit Apr 03, 2019

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The Bible consistently uses botanical growth to describe our spiritual maturity and how we grow. Applied to us as parents, we want to raise children who love God and share His love with the world. But how do you prepare a spiritual seedling to become fully grown?
In this episode, we talk about our new parent Bible study that you can do with your kids to cultivate them in the fruit of the Spirit. But what does this look like, especially at a practical level?
This week, we discuss:
* What botanical growth looks like
* The necessary ingredient for the fruit of the Spirit to grow, is to die to our flesh (Gal. 5:24, John 12:24).
* Cultivating kids in the fruit of the Spirit is connected to the spiritual environment of our home
* Connection to Jesus (John 15) and a Church community is necessary and important for growth
* The practical ways you can cultivate and water your seedlings during the four key times of the day (Deut. 6:7, Proverbs 22:6).
Show Notes:
Click here to learn more about Homegrown, to watch the video trailer (a must see!) and to receive free downloads for your kids.
Click here to purchase the new children's book, What Am I Feeling?
We also talked about the following books in this episode:
Safe House: How Emotional Safety is the Key to Raising Kids Who Live, Love, and Lead Well.
Faith of the Fatherless by Paul Vitz

#100: Becoming Emotionally Healthy with Ryan and Laura Dobson Mar 27, 2019

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Our 100th episode! And what better way to celebrate than talking with two amazing humans--Ryan and Laura Dobson--about being emotionally healthy for your family.
This is arguably our most raw and vulnerable episode to date. We talk with Ryan and Laura about mental illness, addictions, pornography, and other self-medicators. Even more, we talk about grace and the path to healing. No matter your family history or past mistakes, you have a story you get to live--a story that's being passed on from one generation to the next.
Our discussion is all about how we can engage a path of healing and become emotionally healthy for our spouse and kids. Feel like you're messing up a lot? You're not alone. In this episode, you will find grace and a few next steps.
Show Notes:
Our next Emotionally Safe Marriage Coaching Group begins April 15, 2019. Click here to learn more. Spaces are limited.
Check out Ryan and Laura's Podcast Rebel Parenting by clicking here.
Check out Winshape Marriage Intensives by clicking here.
To learn more about Onsite Workshops, click here.

#99: Your Questions: Co-Parenting, Bad Dreams, Teaching Kids to Pray, and More Mar 20, 2019

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In this episode, we take your questions and talk about them. This week's questions include the following topics:
* What educational apps we would recommend
* How to handle a co-parenting situation where you have no control with what's happening in the other home
* How to help our kids with bad dreams and night terrors
* How to further talk to your kids about Santa, Easter bunny, Tooth Fairy, etc.
* Managing a child who craves being social more than we have the energy for
The Questions:
* I am a first grade teacher in public school. I often get asked about educational apps that I would recommend. Knowing what you know about screen time, what is your opinion about using a tablet for educational purposes?
* I'm a stepmom of three children who live with their mom 70% of the time. My husband and I do plan to fight for more custody this year. My question relates to how to co-parent with someone who is working from a different worldview. Their mom is more focused on herself and her life than the kids. She frequently leaves them home by themselves (ages 13, 10, and 8) until midnight or later while she is out at the bar. She has had a live-in boyfriend and other boyfriends that are a part of their daily life (most of these men also have kids who come around). They do not have consistency or security with their mom. We have had the kids in counseling for almost a year and even the counselor said it's a struggle when we can only be consistent with them when we have them 30% of the time. On top of that, I'm the stepparent so I have little influence/say over any interactions with their mom. I have a great deal of frustrations/concerns/questions surrounding this topic and i am trying to keep this brief. --Jamie
* I listened to your podcast regarding the holiday season. I loved it. My husband and I LOVE that you say "Santa is pretend and we pretend in this house." I know you had said that you just make that blanket statement and move on. We are struggling when our 4 year old daughter wants to know more and more about Santa. Last night when we were talking to her at bed time she was asking questions like, "Does Santa sleep in a bed?", "Where does Santa eat?", "How does Santa get everywhere?" So, even though she didn't say, "Is Santa real?", we did say, "He sleeps in a pretend bed. He eats pretend food."...etc. Do you have other suggestions? To be honest, she doesn't like the idea of Santa. She doesn't like that he goes into people's houses and she's scared of him when she sees him at a mall or anything. So last year Santa "delivered on our porch"...but even with that she woke up a few times that night and nights leading up to it and said, "Are you sure he's not going to come in our house?" Also, do you tell your kids to NOT tell other kids about him being pretend? --Amber
* What is your advice for providing opportunities for a child who enjoys/thrives on being social, around people way more than I have energy for? My husband and are social people--he even more than me and we feel like we provide plenty of social opportunities, yet it never seems to be enough from her perspective. She loves serving/helping so we have involved her in some (though limited) of those activities. When as parents do you draw the line?
* How to handle bad dreams and night terrors in young kids? How much is a spiritual battle vs normal growing up? This is something my daughter is going through right now. It was really hard the first few times. Any advice? --Bekah
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#98: Creating Family "Rhythm" with Ellie Holcomb Mar 13, 2019

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"Mom, who sang the first song?" When Ellie Holcomb's then five-year-old daughter, Emmylou, asked her this question, Ellie threw the question back at her. "Well, who do you think sang the first song?" Emmylou's answer is priceless. Yes, you have to listen to find out.
But as Ellie thought about it, she had to do some research. Her answers were put into her first children's book called Who Sang the First Song? In this episode, we go behind the scenes of this incredible story and what it means that God created each of us with a song to sing.
Applied to the family, we talk about the "rhythms" God calls us to. With three children, ages six and under, Ellie and her husband, Drew, have some very practical ways they create rhythm for their family. This is an episode you won't want to miss.
Show Notes:
To download Sing: Creation Songs by Ellie Holcomb, click here.
To purchase Ellie's children's book, Who Sang the First Song, click here.
Start feeling better today by ordering What Am I Feeling? Click here to order.

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