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What Happens When The Wounds Come From The Church Jul 04, 2021

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This is happening too much. Sexual abuse, emotional abuse, physical abuse, all of these experiences affect so many lives in the church. What do we do when the wounds come from the church? In this episode, The Watson's discuss their experiences and what can happen to our faith when the church isn't being the church. Listen as they share how to deal with these issues and still keep the faith.

How To Keep Your Marriage Strong Jun 27, 2021

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How do we keep our marriages thriving while trying to raise kids, reach goals, and work well? In this episode, as The Watson's celebrate their wedding anniversary, they share what they have learned from being married for sixteen years. Listen as they share how they navigate and strengthen their relationship from year to year.

4 Reasons Why Family Camp Is For You Jun 20, 2021

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Don't judge too quickly! How often do you take your entire family to camp? We know it's important to connect, but how often does it truly happen? In this episode, The Watson's share when they intentionally got away with their family and connected-and why you should look into family camp to connect with your family more than ever. ?Learn more about Family Camp at www.pinecove.com

"You're Leaving Again?!" How to Navigate Traveling and Your Family Jun 13, 2021

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Traveling is something every family has to learn to navigate. Whether it's for work or play, travel brings its own difficulties when you're married and have kids. One spouse is usually left to manage everything at home. In this episode, the Watson's share how they navigate traveling while married with kids, and how to stay connected through it all.

Summer and Screen Time: 3 Ways to Win While Your Kids Are Out of School Jun 06, 2021

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The kids are home, but without school to keep them busy and learning. What are you going to do?! From video games, TVs, and devices, it's difficult for parents to know how much screen time is too much. Our screens can control us-or we can control our screens. While every family is different, in this episode, the Watson's share three ways they navigate screen time by having a plan, creating rules, and using it to their advantage.

Advice for Fueling Your Bible Engagement May 31, 2021

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How's that yearly Bible reading plan going so far?! Between the busyness of work, kids, school, and life...have you stayed on track? As married couples and parents, do you feel like you have answers for what life throws at you? From what happens when someone treats you wrong to when you're overlooked for that job promotion, where do you turn and where do you point others? In this episode, the Watson's share their struggles and stories of trying to engage with Scripture. Listen as they reveal what makes them worship in weariness, pray in persecution, and keep pointing to God through it all.

How To Never Give Up As Parents May 23, 2021

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Work, marriage, life...all of it seems exhausting. Then, kids come along. How do you get through your day when your day doesn't seem to end? In the midst of being overwhelmed, what keeps you going? In this episode, the Watson's share their experiences of having five kids-and then having a set of twins. Twins! Listen as the Watson's reflect on all the exhausting challenges that come their way each day. And, hear how they remain hopeful and motivated to never give up.

3 Ways To Make the Most of This Summer with Your Family May 16, 2021

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Cue the music: School's out for Summer! School's out FOREVER! Well, not forever, just a few months. But, even in the next few months, what's your plan for keeping the kids busy? In this episode, the Watson's share three ways they plan on maximizing the Summer. Hint: their plan centers on the three f's of faith, family, and fun! Listen as the Watson's reflect on what made their Summers great growing up and how they plan on intentionally enjoying this quickly-passing season while making it memorable as a family.

What's Really Going On With All of The Birthday Parties? May 09, 2021

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In the age of gift bags for attendees, Instagrammable decorations, and out-of-this-world celebrations-and this is just for kids' parties-recent birthdays have made the Watson's look deeper into what's behind birthday celebrations for their family. In this episode, the Watson's look at what to do when there are multiple young kids in the house, how to deal with jealousy from siblings, and much more. Listen as the Watson's reflect on what they've learned from recent birthdays and find out how to be more thoughtful during what can be memorable milestones.

Lordy, Lordy, Someone's Turning 40! May 02, 2021

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We won't say who's turning 40. You'll have to listen to find out! But, one of the Watson's is about to celebrate a major milestone. In this episode, the Watson's look back over the years at how they've celebrated birthdays and all of the ups, downs, and in-betweens of having babies and playing professional football. Listen as the Watson's reflect on what they've learned over the years and find out three things they would tell their younger selves.