Podcast - I.N.F.O. For Families

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Episode 008 - How To Minimize the Impact of Porn on Your Family - Part 2 Apr 11, 2019

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In the second part of a two part series, Barrett Johnson examines the ways that porn is negatively affecting today’s families. He shares part two of the live talk he recently gave, focusing on what a family must do to stay on guard. (You need an action plan!) He also shares the “four streams of healing” for those who find themselves stuck in a pattern of addiction. The question of the week is one that he and Jenifer encounter often: “What if my spouse thinks porn is no big deal?”

How to Minimize the Impact of Porn on Your Family - Part 2 Barrett Johnson

Stuff We Mentioned on This Episode:

*HopeQuest - A Community of People Striving for Sexual Purity

*Brain Buddy - An app to help re-train your brain from porn addiction.

*Crave - Online Bible Study for men who want to walk in purity.

*Conquerors DVD - Video study that combines spiritual discipleship and brain science.

*The Young Man’s Guide to Awesomeness (for teen guys)

*Meet Me in the Middle (for teen girls and their dads)

*Circle Device (for filtering your WiFi at home)

*Covenant Eyes (online accountability)

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Episode 007 - How To Minimize the Impact of Porn on Your Family - Part 1 Apr 06, 2019

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In this unique episode, Barrett Johnson addresses the porn epidemic head-on. After giving a brief introduction (and an apology for his pollen-induced congestion), he shares part one of a live talk he recently gave about the unavoidable impact of porn on our families, focusing on just how widespread the problem is. He also answers a specific question about when to talk about “self-gratification” with your kids (the M word might get flagged here), and shares a ton of resources that will help you to have healthy (and necessary) conversations about porn with your kids.

How To Minimize the Impact of Porn on Your Family - Part 1 Barrett and Jenifer Johnson

Stuff We Mentioned on This Episode:

*These 11 States Passed Resolutions Declaring Porn a Public Health Issue

*The Every Man’s Battle Series by Stephen Arterburn et al.

*Good Pictures/Bad Pictures (for children)

*The Young Man’s Guide to Awesomeness (for teen guys)

*Meet Me in the Middle (for teen girls and their dads)

*Time Magazine’s article about “Porn and the Threat to Virility”

*Circle Device (for filtering your WiFi at home)

*Covenant Eyes (online accountability)

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Episode 006 - How to Show Love to Your Wife Mar 28, 2019

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How can a husband express love to his wife in ways that keep them powerfully connected? On today’s episode, Barrett and Jenifer discuss the truth that most wives have a real need for a satisfying love relationship with their husbands. And they have a built in barometer that lets them know when they have that or not. Barrett shares some simple things a husband can do that go a long way to make his wife feel cherished. Along the way, they discuss toddlers & their vomit, how long a french fry can survive in a mini-van, and a study that connects the amount of housework a man does and how much sex he has.

How to Show Love to Your Wife Barrett and Jenifer Johnson

Stuff We Mentioned on This Episode:

*Time Magazine article: Yes, Couples Who Share Chores Have More Sex

*For Men Only by Jeff and Shaunti Feldhahn

*The Great Marriage Getaway, a marriage event outside of Asheville, NC.

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Episode 005 - How to Encourage Your Husband Mar 21, 2019

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How can a wife bring out the best in her husband? On today’s episode, Barrett and Jenifer talk about the incredible power a wife wields when she encourages her man. They also discuss some very practical ways that a wife can become the cheerleader he longs for, including how most popular movies totally get this truth. Along the way, they share Forbes’ list of the 9 toughest jobs (number one will surprise you) and talk about the worst story in the history of mankind involving a preschooler, some poop, and a Chick-Fil-A restroom.

How to Encourage Your Husband Barrett and Jenifer Johnson

Stuff We Mentioned on This Episode:

*The poop story at FeelFreetoLaugh.com.

*For Women Only by Shaunti Feldhahn

*The Nine Hardest Leadership Roles found in Forbes magazine.

*That awesome scene from Cinderella Man.

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Episode 004 - How to Change Your Spouse Mar 14, 2019

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Do you secretly wish that you could fix your spouse and make them more of what you want them to be? On today’s episode, Barrett and Jenifer discuss how you can join God in your spouse’s transformation, but they also suggest that many of the things we want to change in our spouse are actually God-given differences that we need to value. Along the way, they discuss toilet seats, the recent college admissions cheating scandal, and how the greatest challenge of parenthood is helping your children find their shoes.

How to Change Your Spouse Barrett and Jenifer Johnson

Stuff We Mentioned on This Episode:

*The recent college admissions cheating scandal.

*Mark Gungor’s Laugh Your Way to a Better Marriage.

*The Great Marriage Getaway Retreat.

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Episode 003 - How to Talk to Your Kids About Sex Mar 08, 2019

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It’s one of the scariest jobs that parents have, but in our rapidly changing culture, it’s one of the most important. On today’s episode, Barrett and Jenifer suggest some practical ways to get your family talking about God’s design for sex. Along the way, they discuss some kids’ reactions to the “birds and bees,” the 70% premarital cohabitation rate, and why Dax Shepard and Kristen Bell bored their kids when talking about where babies come from.

How to Talk with Your Kids About Sex Barrett and Jenifer Johnson

Stuff We Mentioned on This Episode:

(Clickable links available on the PODCAST page at www.INFOforFamilies.com.)

*Parents’ Kiss Makes Baby Smile (Video).

*The Whole Story (video resource for having talks about sex with your kids).

*Learning About Sex for the Christian Family (book series).

*The Talks (book by Barrett and Jenifer).

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Episode 002 - Let's Talk About Sex (In Marriage) Feb 28, 2019

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On this, our first “official” episode, we jump right in and deal with an unmentionable topic. And we mention it…a lot. We talk about why so many couples are NOT having sex and what to do about it. Along the way, we have a quiz to see how messed up your family is, a brief discussion of The (virgin) Bachelor, and some thoughts on how to have sex when the kids are still awake (and in the room next door).

Let's Talk About Sex (in Marriage) Barrett and Jenifer Johnson

Stuff We Mentioned on This Episode:

*”The Good Girl’s Guide to Great Sex” by Sheila Wray Gregoire

*”A Celebration of Sex for Newlyweds” by Douglas Rosenau

*”Intimate Issues” by Lorraine Pintus and Linda Dillow

*”Intimacy Ignited” by Pintus and Dillow

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Episode 001 - Introducing the Imperfect & Normal Families Only Podcast Feb 22, 2019

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Welcome to the launch of the official podcast designed exclusively for imperfect & normal families. If you’ve got the perfect marriage and your kids are always awesome, them move along…there’s nothing for you here. If you sometimes feel like your family is making it up as you go along, then you’ve come to the right place. On this, our first episode, Barrett and Jenifer Johnson introduce who they are, why they’re doing this thing, and what you can expect in upcoming episodes.

Introducing the Imperfect & Normal Families Only Podcast Barrett and Jenifer Johnson