Best RH Family Podcasts (2024)

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S3: Christmas Special 21:56

3y ago21:56

21:56

It's Making History: Christmas Kids Edition! Our Family Ministry team shares the Christmas story in a fun, creative way to help your kids understand the true meaning of Christmas. We encourage you to hop in the car, go look at Christmas lights in your town, and get lost in this amazing, true story. Merry Christmas!…

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S3E6: Bible Families—Rebekah and Jacob 26:16

3y ago26:16

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SHOW NOTES: Genesis 25 Isaac, Abraham’s son, married Rebekah. Rebekah was barren. God heard Isaac’s prayers and Rebekah became pregnant with twin boys. We see again this theme of a woman’s barrenness and are reminded that children are a gift from God. God told Rebekah there were two nations in her womb. He made it clear to her “this situation was b…

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S3E5: Bible Families—Abraham and Isaac 31:46

3y ago31:46

31:46

Back Story If you haven’t already listened to Episode 30, go do that now! We learned about Abram and Sarai, God’s promise to them, and the way they decided to take matters into their own hands. This choice resulted in Ishmael, an offspring of Abram that was not the promised son and father of nations God had originally intended. God changed Abram’s …

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S3 E4: Bible Families—Hagar & Ishmael 32:01

3y ago32:01

32:01

SHOW NOTES: Back Story Years before, God had called Abram to take his wife, Sarai, and property and move away from his family. They made their way to Egypt and God blessed them along the way. At some point on this journey, they acquired Hagar. Sarai was old, and barren. But the Lord’s covenant said that Abram would father nations. Sarai decided to …

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S3E3: Single-Parent Families 28:33

3y ago28:33

28:33

QUESTIONS WE ASK: What have been some of the challenges along the way in your parenting as a single mother? What are things that you wish you would have known early on that would have been so helpful to you? What have you learned about yourself over the years? What have you learned about God? What is the greatest piece of advice you were given? Wha…

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S3E2: Adoptive Families 32:54

3y ago32:54

32:54

QUESTIONS WE ASK: Can you tell us a little about your adoptive story? What are things you wish you would have known as you went through the adoptive process? Once you received the kids into your home, what were the challenges you faced along the way? What did you learn about each other and your marriage? What have you learned about God in this proc…

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S3E1: Blended Families 43:16

3y ago43:16

43:16

QUESTIONS WE ASK: When your two families became one, what were the challenges you faced along the way? In that process of blending two families, what are things you wish you would have known? What have you learned about each other and your marriage? What have you learned about God in this process? What is the greatest piece of advice you were given…

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Healthy Marriage 39:17

3y ago39:17

39:17

QUESTIONS WE ASK: How did Wellspring come to be? Why is marriage so important in our parenting? After heated discussions or disagreements, how do we reconcile well in our marriages and how much of that is important for our kids to witness? What are some ideas on ways we can keep our marriage a priority amidst busy seasons? What do we do when mom an…

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Fatherhood, Part 3 11:11

3+ y ago11:11

11:11

HIGHLIGHTS: What types of things do you feel like dads struggle with when it comes to parenting? Jeff: I think we come to the relationship with our kids with OUR expectations, and we bring how WE were parented. It can be hard to encourage your kids, and appreciate who THEY are. Rather than pushing them to be the best at everything, or be the best a…

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Fatherhood, Part 2 10:42

3+ y ago10:42

10:42

In this second part of our three-part miniseries, we’re joined by Jason Hale, our Nolensville Campus Pastor, and Nic Allen, our Nashville Campus Pastor. We’re excited to get some great advice from these guys, and some encouragement we get to share with you! HIGHLIGHTS: What types of things do you feel like dads struggle with when it comes to parent…

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Fatherhood, Part 1 12:55

3+ y ago12:55

12:55

Being “Dad” is a big job! Fatherhood is a blessing. It’s also a challenge, and a huge responsibility. It’s vital to our families and to our church to have father figures. We’re joined in this first part of our three-part miniseries by David Curtis, Worship Leader at our Nolensville Campus, and T. Lusk, Campus Pastor at our Columbia Campus. We’re ex…

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Doing Mom-Life Well 31:25

3+ y ago31:25

31:25

Molly began her Seed Planting Mom ministry because she saw a need for moms to feel equipped and encouraged on their journey through motherhood, for them to be reminded that God hand-picked them to be their child’s mom. It’s never too young to start “planting” biblical truths and core values into your child’s life. What do you want them to know and …

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Mental Health in the Next Generation 32:36

3+ y ago32:36

32:36

Questions We Ask: What are you seeing with the state of mental health in the next generation? Specifically, how has COVID affected that? Can you help us understand what parents were processing during this past year? How would you recommend parents even begin to have a conversation with their teenager about their mental health? How does a parent’s u…

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Social Media, Part 3 25:55

3+ y ago25:55

25:55

Questions We Ask: What types of social media do you use and why? How does social media affect your life everyday? How does social media affect the lives of your friends and how does it impact, for better or worse, the connections you have with others? What sort of boundaries have you and your parents set up to keep you safe and accountable when it …

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Discipling Your Kids 28:37

3+ y ago28:37

28:37

Questions we ask: How do you define a disciple? What's the road map for disciple-making for your kids? Is there one specific road map? What are spiritual practices or disciplines that help us grow as disciples daily? You can't expect your kids to grow as disciples if you aren't growing as one yourself. What do you say to a parent who feels this way…

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Preparing for Christmas | MLN 37:02

4y ago37:02

37:02

Rolling Hills’ very own Nashville Campus Pastor Nic Allen, Nolensville Campus Pastor Jason Hale, and Lead Pastor Jeff Simmons sat down with Pastor Chase for a fun and incredibly helpful conversation about how we can prepare for and lead through a Christmas like no other. This conversation is courtesy of Men's Leadership Network. In the podcast, we …

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Social Media, Part 2 23:41

4y ago23:41

23:41

Questions We Ask: How have the events of 2020, and our expanded use of and reliance on social media, enhanced or changed the emotional and psychological effects media has on teenagers? When should kids get social media accounts? What encouragement do you have for parents as they try to navigate media with their teenagers and kids? HIGHLIGHTS: Even …

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Social Media, Part 1 38:22

4y ago38:22

38:22

Questions We Ask: Based on your field of study and expertise, can you help us understand how the use of social media is shaping the next generation? How is it affecting parent/child relationships? How is it affecting peer-to-peer relationships? In your observation, what emotional and psychological effects are being seen as side effects of social me…

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Race and the Christian Family, Part 3 33:11

4y ago33:11

33:11

In this last part of our Race and the Christian Family series, we were privileged to sit down with Jose and Genevieve Duenas. Jose is from Guadalajara, Mexico, and Genevieve is from California. They were both raised Catholic in single-parent homes, met in high school, and are now parents of two teenagers. We loved hearing their perspective about em…

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Race and the Christian Family, Part 2 40:21

4y ago40:21

40:21

Christian families have a responsibility to discuss and acknowledge race and systemic racism. We really believe this conversation is one that must continue as we teach our children how to love and embrace everyone around them! We sat down with Jorge and Lucy Mhondera to continue our conversation about Race and the Christian Family. Jorge is from Zi…

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Race & The Christian Family, Part 1 29:46

4y ago29:46

29:46

Christian families have a responsibility to discuss and acknowledge race and systemic racism. We really believe this conversation is one that must continue as we teach our children how to love and embrace everyone around them! We had the incredible opportunity to spend time with Jamesetta Cleveland, single mom to three grown children—one boy and tw…

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068: Napping on the Go 7:01

4+ y ago7:01

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The warmer weather can make things tricky with an increase in events, travel and an effort to get out and enjoy the great weather. It can be hard to find a balance between having your little one sleep at home versus having them sleep anywhere. In addition, some babies may seem to sleep longer in the stroller, then they do in their crib at home. So …

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067: Friendship - Heather Dixon - SavvyMom 30:30

4+ y ago30:30

30:30

Heather Dixon is a writer, a mom to three girls and the Editor-in-Chief of SavvyMom, a wonderful online Canadian parenting publication, one where I’ve had the pleasure of writing for. I thought it would be fun to have Heather on to discuss one of her articles she wrote - “I Suck at Being a Friend Right Now” - and why the topic of this article reson…

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Rethinking Summer 29:23

4+ y ago29:23

29:23

Questions we ask… What has life been like for you in this season—as educators and as parents? What are the primary challenges you are hearing from parents as they homeschool their kids in this season? As you think about this school year coming to a close, what encouragement would you offer to parents who may be concerned about how to “finish well” …

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066: How Your Sheets and Blankets Help You Sleep 12:11

4+ y ago12:11

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Have you ever wondered why climbing into bed and under the covers feels so good? Regardless of whether you like to sleep with just a light sheet or prefer the heaviness of a weighted blanket, there’s something about being covered up as you try and fall sleep that most people can’t do without. There are physiological and behavioral reasons why sheet…

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065: Replay - My Story of Infertility 25:59

4+ y ago25:59

25:59

October is Pregnancy and Infant Loss Awareness month with October 15th being National Pregnancy and Infant Loss Awareness Day. 1 in 4 women will suffer a loss via miscarriage, stillbirth, or infant loss at some point in their lives. The topic of miscarriage, infant loss, and infertility is one that is close to the heart host Alanna McGinn, having s…

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064: Natural Medicine - Lisa Marie Holmes RH 31:39

4+ y ago31:39

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Lisa Marie Holmes, RH is a television personality and creator of The Botanical Apothecary herbal remedies line launching this 2020. As an entrepreneur, Lisa Marie is inspired to find La Joie De Vivre in everything that she does. From her exclusive toxic-free signature paint line to her blog on health and wellness, it is clear that Lisa Marie wishes…

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Parenting Through COVID-19, Part 2 27:57

4+ y ago27:57

27:57

QUESTIONS WE ASK 1. One of the ways we combat seasons like this is being grateful for the things and people around us. What are ways we can make this a priority in our family? 2. What are additional ways we can be intentional with our kids? 3. Every season provides unique opportunities to love others well. What are ways families can serve and be mi…

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Parenting Through COVID-19, Part 1 29:34

4+ y ago29:34

29:34

QUESTIONS WE ASK 1. First of all, what has life been like for you guys the past three weeks? 2. How do we help our kids process what is going on in our world as it changes daily and weekly? 3. How important is family rhythm as we continue through this season for preschoolers, kids, and students? 4. How do we process and address fear and uncertainty…

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063: 4-Month Sleep Regression 19:23

4+ y ago19:23

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Sleep regressions. They’re one of the most challenging hurdles to overcome when you’re a sleep-deprived new parent. One minute you have this perfect, little gorgeous baby who sleeps and all is right with the world and then suddenly your baby is waking up throughout the night, skipping naps. And why the heck won’t they stay asleep anymore when you p…

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062: Delaying the Crib to Bed Transition 19:48

4+ y ago19:48

19:48

Hearing the pitter-patter of tiny feet in the middle of the night can only tell you one thing. What you dreaded is reality. He’s climbed out of his crib. Even though you’re never truly ready to transition your toddler to a bed, you can rest easy and take a deep breath mama, it may not be that time…not just yet. In this episode Sleep Expert Alanna M…

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Manhood - Raising Boys to Men 26:52

4+ y ago26:52

26:52

We spent time talking with Rob Fitzpatrick, Director of Kids and Teens Program for the Refuge Center, a counseling center in Franklin, Tennessee. Rob speaks to the journey of manhood and how to raise mature and healthy boys to young men. Whether you are raising a boy or have a daughter that will one day be married, this topic is an important one fo…

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061: Positive Affirmations - Anna Lozano and Lindy Sood 28:12

4+ y ago28:12

28:12

Anna Lozano and Lindy Sood are moms, bestie’s, and founders of Love Powered Co. They launched Love Powered Co on Kickstarter in 2017 - a soul fuel company, powering the next generation of mindful leaders. With a passion of health, spirituality, personal development and mindfulness these ladies are taking the world of positive affirmations by storm …

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060: Why Your Child is Stalling at Bedtime 16:19

4+ y ago16:19

16:19

Kids who never learned strong sleep skills as babies and toddlers are still struggling with sleep. In other cases, kids who were great sleepers can suddenly be faced with sleep issues too. What’s interesting though, is that even though many adults struggle with sleep, parents can be quick to assume that their child could actually ‘just go to sleep’…

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059: Replay - Spring Time Change 22:16

4+ y ago22:16

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The evenings are getting lighter and that can only mean one thing. Spring Daylight Savings Time is just around the corner. Sunday, March 8th, clocks are turned forward 1 hour. I know, just when you have your baby on a great sleep schedule, right? Sleep Expert, Alanna McGinn, shares how the Spring Time change is the tough one as we are all losing an…

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Pornography: Navigating Conversations to Guard the Heart of Your Family 30:43

4+ y ago30:43

30:43

We spent time with Sherman Bucher, a Professional Counselor & Director of Groups at Daystar Counseling Ministries in Nashville, Tennessee, discussing pornography and the impact it has on our marriages, children, churches, and relationships. Sherman shares practical ways to navigate conversations with your family about this issue at each age and sta…

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058: How to Create a Successful Family Meeting 12:19

4+ y ago12:19

12:19

When someone in the family isn’t sleeping well, it can affect everyone in the home. And while it’s one thing for babies and toddlers to have some trouble with sleep and bedtime, it’s another thing when your school-aged children are consistently having difficulty. Sleep Expert Alanna McGinn helps you conduct a successful family sleep meeting and est…

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057: Sleep Clinic #6 20:56

4+ y ago20:56

20:56

Sleep Expert Alanna McGinn dedicates this entire episode to her popular sleep clinic, where she chooses sleep questions submitted by you and answers them. On today’s episode she answers ~ how can I help my 9 month old sleep through the night? ~ when should my baby sleep in his crib both for naps and night sleep? ~ how do I break the rock to sleep h…

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056: Parenting Expert - Kelly Bourne 33:34

5y ago33:34

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As a Pediatric Registered Nurse turned parenting researcher, speaker, and writer, Kelly’s straight-shooting tips help parents navigate the bumps and WTF moments with their sanity and sense of humour intact. Holding both a Master’s Degree in Counseling and Psychotherapy and certification as a Positive Discipline Parenting Educator, Kelly provides su…

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055: Sleep Regressions 21:43

5y ago21:43

21:43

"Why is my perfect sleeper all of a sudden waking up and not going back to sleep?" Sound familiar? Sleep Regressions are unavoidable for our babies. Teething, illness, travel, even developmental milestones, unfortunately can disrupt sleep. It’s easy to go to the "Get Through the Night" mode and suddenly what you normally practice goes out the windo…

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054: Replay - Stop Taking Sleep for Granted 37:44

5y ago37:44

37:44

It’s the start of the new year and all we see are posts on social media on the new diets that will be tried, the best cleanse to start, or how you all joined a gym, that you’ll likely never go to. We never see the posts about – I’m going to go to bed earlier, or I’m really going to aim on getting regular 7-8 hours of sleep each night. We spend one …

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Immeasurably More Parenting 32:10

5y ago32:10

32:10

Happy New Year! To begin a new year and decade, we sat down with Jeff Simmons, Lead Pastor of Rolling Hills Community Church and author of Immeasurably More. Jeff encourages parents to be bold and intentional to raise kids who love Jesus with all they are!By RH Family

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053: Replay - Toddler Holiday Sleep Hangover 13:59

5y ago13:59

13:59

Now that things are starting to settle, and your normal routine is starting to fall back into place, something still seems slightly off...that something is your toddler. It’s a tale Good Night Sleep Site hears far too often after this busy merry season. Gatherings were had and new toys were played with, and your child’s normal structure and routine…

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Merry Christmas! 22:44

5y ago22:44

22:44

Join members of our Family Ministry team as we talk about all things Christmas! Our prayer is that this season would be special for your family as you focus on Jesus and the hope He brings. Merry Christmas!By RH Family

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052: Replay - Sleep Tool #4 - The Methods 28:03

5y ago28:03

28:03

Our 4th sleep tool is choosing the method - the way we can finally break any final sleep associations, and wean out and final night feeds. You may be asking yourself, why are we only including this sleep tool now and it’s important to understand that while it’s often the first or only thing we think about when deciding to sleep train, the method is…

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051: Replay - Sleep Tool #3 - Bedtime and Bedtime Routine 22:36

5y ago22:36

22:36

Sleep Expert, Alanna McGinn introduces our third sleep tool, which is a bit of a combo. Today she discusses the bedtime routine followed by an age appropriate bedtime. Get ready for your jaws to drop, folks! This is the easiest sleep tool to implement, but also one of the toughest for you all to do. But spoiler – sometimes just by applying this sle…

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Cultivating an Attitude of Gratitude 33:05

5y ago33:05

33:05

We sat down with members of our Family Ministry Team to talk about what it looks like to cultivate gratefulness with your family and in your home! We even took a look into some of their favorite memories from Thanksgivings past. Happy Thanksgiving!By RH Family

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050: Replay - Sleep Tool #2 - Lengthen Naps 17:14

5y ago17:14

17:14

The second sleep tool in the Good Night Sleep Site Tool Kit is working on consolidating naps. Hands up! Who is struggling with 30-45 minute naps? Nap struggles are probably the most common sleep complaint with parents, and you are definitely not alone in your struggles. Proper naps can be hard but understanding when and how to put your baby down fo…

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049: Replay - Sleep Tool #1 - A Perfect Baby Sleep Environment 23:59

5y ago23:59

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Making sure our babies sleep in a safe, conducive, and consistent sleep environment is important and the first sleep tool in the Good Night Sleep Tool Kit. Sleep Expert Alanna McGinn explains how creating the perfect sleep sanctuary for your baby is the first step in your baby’s sleep plan. If you are creating a sleep plan for your baby by only cho…

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048: Child Bedtime Fears and Worries 23:40

5y ago23:40

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As a parent, your natural reaction is to reassure your child of their fears and worries, but in many cases, and for many kids, reassurance is not enough, and it simply doesn’t work. When fears and worries affect a child’s sleep, it may present as trouble falling asleep at night, staying asleep, night time wakings or even early morning wakings. Slee…

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