Practical Family Podcast

Latest Episodes:

Episode 033 | Home on Purpose - Part 1 Apr 02, 2018

Show notes

You don't have to be an "organized" person to be intentional with things in your home. Messy drawers, jumbled closets & piled possessions don't have to be a source of contention in your family. Trisha Childers encourages us to think differently about our stuff because when everything has a purpose, home life can be easier to manage.

Part one of a two part series, hang out with me and Trisha as we discuss some home hangups and how to change our mindset to be happier at home.

Resources Mentioned in this Episode:

Home on Purpose Video Series Home on Purpose Facebook Group Practical Family Facebook Community Kickstart Your Life Workbook

Episode 032 | Valentines for the Family Feb 13, 2018

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Valentines Day doesn't have to be commercialized in your home. Use this celebration of love to bless your family with love notes of appreciation and memories. Take the time to teach about the love of God in your lives.

[Blog Post] Family Love Notes

Real life examples of how I turned Valentines Day into a time to appreciate my kids.

Click here to read

Free Valentines Day Cards!

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Episode 031 | The Secret Idols of Parenting Feb 08, 2018

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We all want well-behaved children, but to what lengths will we go to make that happen? Should good behavior even be the goal of good parenting?

Author and blogger Jennifer Phillips discusses how we can hold up four particular "idols" that can get in the way of extending grace and truth when our children need it most, and how to break that shame, guilt, control cycle in our parenting.

Connect with Jennifer

http://www.jenniferphillipsblog.com/

Books

Unhitching from the Crazy Train: Finding Rest in a World You Can't Control

30 Days of Hope for Adoptive Parents

Bringing Lucy Home

Mentioned in this Episode

Article: When Your Kids Won't Bow to Your Idols - Original

Follow Up: When Your Kids Won't Bow to Your Idols - Part 2

Counterfeit Gods, Tim Keller

Meyers Briggs Personality Indicator Test

Episode 030 | Technology & the Senior Population Jan 29, 2018

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Keeping our aging loved ones connected through technology is often easier said than done. What they need from us is patience, love, and support as they navigate new systems and avenues of communication.

Janet Grace Hochberg is a long-time care provider, ministry & community leader on the island of Oahu. Her insight into the lives of families who care for aging loved ones will encourage you to turn teaching moments into opportunities for love, honor, & support

Janet is the founder of Hau'oli Home Care, based in Honolulu Hawaii. Their vision is to enrich the lives of seniors and those in need by providing trained caregivers who love the elderly and are professional, dependable, compassionate and respectful.

Episode 029 | Embracing a Simpler Life Jan 23, 2018

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Embracing simplicity has more to do with perspective than just stuff. Join me and author Katie Bennet to explore some ways we can gain a healthier home life by just switching our perspective.

Connect with Katie here:

EmbracingaSimplerLife.com

30 Day Scripture Writing Plan 5 Days to a Simpler Life Help for the Hopeless Homemaker Online Course Embracing a Simpler Life Membership Waitlist Embracing a Simpler Life Podcast Get Her Book!

Heavenly Minded Mom: a 90 Day Journey to Embrace What Matters Most

Get the Kickstart Your Life Workbook!

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Episode 028 | Give Each Other a Break Jan 20, 2018

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Spending time apart can be just as healing as spending time together. Sharing my own experience in our 11-year marriage of what happened when my husband took his own getaway trip.

Mentioned in this episode:

My Husband is Not My Best Friend

Episode 027 | Back to the Book Nutrition - Part 2 Jan 17, 2018

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Food is important, but more critically is sleep and stress. Unless you address these consistently, you will not get everything out of the perfect diet.

Join me for the second part of my conversation with Dena Norton, registered dietician, as she shares practical tips for recognizing the root causes of our eating patterns and how to break free to make healthier choices.

Back to the Book Nutrition

Get 20% off your first coaching appointment with Dena when you mention the Practical Family Podcast! Click here.

Get her book here: Nutrition By the Book: Where Food and Faith Intersect

Check out more of her articles here:

Top Ten Time-Saving Kitchen Tips

10 Trader Joe's Convenience Foods that are Healthier than Take-Out

15 Best Healthy Snacks from Costco

5 Reasons My Kids Don't Eat Breakfast Cereal

Talking to Your Kids About Food and Their Bodies

Episode 026 | Back to the Book Nutrition - Part 1 Jan 08, 2018

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Has proper nutrition been a difficult thing to control in your life? Do you find yourself reaching for snacks, even if you're not hungry? When we look at nutrition through a lens of God's purpose and order, we can learn to nourish & strengthen our body instead of responding emotionally to food.

Join me and Dena Norton, registered dietician as she shares her own story of overcoming the guilt cycle that emotional eating can bring, and she gives practical tips for using God's Word as the ultimate authority for nutrition & spiritual direction.

Back to the Book Nutrition

Get 20% off your first coaching appointment with Dena when you mention the Practical Family Podcast! Click here.

Get her book here: Nutrition By the Book: Where Food and Faith Intersect

Check out more of her articles here:

Top Ten Time-Saving Kitchen Tips

10 Trader Joe's Convenience Foods that are Healthier than Take-Out

15 Best Healthy Snacks from Costco

5 Reasons My Kids Don't Eat Breakfast Cereal

Talking to Your Kids About Food and Their Bodies

Episode 025 | Faithful Workouts Dec 30, 2017

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What if you could strengthen your relationship with God while you strengthened your body and mind? Meet Michelle Spadafora, founder of Faithful Workouts and author of faith-based fitness curriculum for adults and teens.

Resources Mentioned in this Episode

FaithfulWorkouts.com

Half Time Institute

Reignite | 12 week study

Faithful Workouts | Youth Edition

Fingerprint of God | Steven Curtis Chapman

Physical Education & Nutrition (for homeschool credit!)

AGES 5th grade +

18 week study, can be used for homeschooling credits

Faith Fitness and Food

Scriptures to look up

Includes online resources, different forms of exercise

Sugar education

Episode 024 | How to Recycle Christmas Cards Dec 15, 2017

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Not sure what to do with all those cards after Christmas? Here are some simple and practical ideas for recycling decorative and photo cards, and tips to plan ahead for next season!

Craft Resources

Cellophane Bags & Ribbon to resell

Magnets

Cinch Machine

Featured Crafter

Jen Young | Little C's Creations

Blog Post