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Famous at Home

Josh + Christi Straub

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We all long to put our families center stage. Yet, in a world that competes for our time, attention, and identity, we often give our family the leftovers instead of our full, undivided hearts. Welcome to the Famous at Home podcast, with marriage and leadership coaches, Dr. Josh and Christi Straub. With a realistic, grace-filled look at the struggles families face, the Famous at Home podcast is like having a cup of coffee with authentic friends who just “get you,” yet with the practical and l ...
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240. Stories Series: God's Protection and Covering in Parenting with Brenda Dugger Psalms 34:7 (NIV) "The angel of the LORD encamps around those who fear him, and he delivers them." Questions and Topics We Cover: What was life like, growing up as an identical twin? Will you share how He miraculously protected your sons multiple times? Do you have a…
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Will the decisions you're making today get you to where you want to be ten years from now? Welcome to episode 5 of 5 in our Summer Series called, Cultivating a Spiritual Growth Environment in Your Home. In this episode, we talk about your "why" and the gift of involving your kids in a purpose greater than themselves. Here are some highlights: What …
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239. Stories Series: Experiencing the Supernatural with Jackie Coleman Genesis 50:20 + 21 (NIV) "You intended to harm me, but God intended it for good to accomplish what is now being done, the saving of many lives. So then, don’t be afraid. I will provide for you and your children.” And he reassured them and spoke kindly to them." Questions and Top…
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Parenting struggles are real. Screentime. Discipline. Anxiety. But what if we’re focused on the wrong things? Instead of trying to fix and manage the problems, what if we lived out the solution? What if the environment we cultivate is the very thing our children need? Welcome to episode 4 of 5 in our Summer Series called, Cultivating a Spiritual Gr…
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Stories Series: God Delights in His Children with Pastor Brad Habegger 1 Peter 5:7 (NIV) "Cast all your anxiety on him because he cares for you." Questions or Topics We Cover: Reflecting back, can you identify any specific habits or experiences that seemed to be catalysts for deepening your faith? How did God show you He sees our individual needs a…
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Welcome to episode 3 of 5 in our Summer Series called, Cultivating a Spiritual Growth Environment in Your Home. There are many misconceptions about what practicing the Sabbath, or ceasing from work, really entails. People often view Sabbath as a day for lounging around the house, binging a show on Netflix, or just doing nothing. Those things can be…
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Special Patreon Re-Release: Unexpected Story of Trauma, Anxiety, Adoption, and Hope with Bettina Stevens Psalms 69:29 + 30 (NIV) "But as for me, afflicted and in pain - may your salvation, God, protect me. I will praise God's name in song and glorify him with thanksgiving." Bettina Stevens is married to her high school sweetheart, Paul, and they ha…
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Welcome to episode 2 of 5 in our Summer Series called, Cultivating a Spiritual Growth Environment in Your Home. One of the most frequent questions we're asked is how we maintain a spirit of peace as a family of five and all we have going on. "How do you carry such calm in your interactions with each other?" wrote one long-time listener. To begin, p…
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237. Stories Series: Prodigal and Redemption with Renee Endress Isaiah 61:1-3 (KJV) "The Spirit of the Lord God is upon me; because the Lord hath anointed me to preach good tidings unto the meek; he hath sent me to bind up the brokenhearted, to proclaim liberty to the captives, and the opening of the prison to them that are bound;To proclaim the ac…
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Welcome to episode 1 of 5 in our Summer Series called, Cultivating a Spiritual Growth Environment in Your Home. This series comes with a pdf workbook / discussion guide to go along with all five episodes (found in show notes below). You can use them in your small groups, with your spouse, or as a companion guide to the content. Have you ever given …
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236. Stories Series: God's Power and Light with Jaime Farrell John 3:30 (NIV) " He must become greater; I must become less.” Jaime Farrell is first of all, a beloved of her Lord. She is also wife to Jonathan, and mother to Jorja, Jolie, Jemma, and Job. She can be reached through Instagram or Facebook and she would also love to invite you to sit wit…
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Special Patreon Re-Release: Purposeful and Practical with Emily Thomas Proverb14:18b (AMP) “But the sensible [are thoughtful and far-sighted and] are crowned with knowledge." Emily Thomas is the Chief of Staff at Cultivate What Matters, the home of the PowerSheets® Goal Planner and all things intentional living. With over 11 years at Cultivate, Emi…
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Welcome to episode 5 of 5 in our Summer Series called, Cultivating an Emotionally Healthy Marriage. Would you describe your spouse as your greatest teammate? It probably depends on the day, right? We all have opponents that war against the connection in our marriage and cause conflict. But how do we fight? Do we see the opponent for what it is, or …
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Top Ten from 2023: #1 School Series: Benefits of Homeschooling with Jodi Mockabee Deuteronomy 6:5-7 (NIV) “Love the Lord your God with all your heart and with all your soul and with all your strength. These commandments that I give you today are to be on your hearts. Impress them on your children. Talk about them when you sit at home and when you w…
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Welcome to episode 4 of 5 in our Summer Series called, Cultivating an Emotionally Healthy Marriage. Joining us for a conversation about sex is our dear friend, a licensed marriage and family therapist whose specialization in graduate school was sex therapy, Laura Dugger. In this episode, Laura talks about how sex makes everything better. Wait until…
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*Disclaimer* This episode is not intended for young ears. Top Ten from 2023: #2 Tremendous Testimony and Adding Spark into Your Marriage with David & Terri Sumlin James 4:8 (NKJV) "Draw near to God and He will draw near to you. Cleanse your hands, you sinners; and purify your hearts, you double-minded." Questions/Topics We Discuss: As it so often h…
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Welcome to episode 3 of 5 in our Summer Series called, Cultivating an Emotionally Healthy Marriage. Difficult conversations in marriage are inevitable. Whether it's parenting, sex, holidays, work schedules, or in-laws, all couples deal with "an elephant in the room." How can we best show up in these conversations? In this episode, Josh and Christi …
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Top Ten from 2023: #3 Making Your Home a Place of Love and Peace With Late Author and International Speaker, Devi Titus “Likewise, teach the older women to be reverent in the way they live, not to be slanderers or addicted to much wine, but to teach what is good. Then they can train the younger women to love their husbands and children, to be self-…
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Welcome to episode 2 of 5 in our Summer Series called, Cultivating an Emotionally Healthy Marriage. What is emotional safety? And how do you cultivate an emotionally safe marriage? In this episode, Josh and Christi define and describe emotional safety, talk about what an elephant is in marriage, and how to be your true self in hard conversations wi…
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Top Ten from 2023: #4 Parenting for the Relationship with Sandra Stanley Proverbs 27:18 a “He who tends the fig tree will eat its fruit,“ Questions and Topics We Discuss: Will you share the story of how you and Andy arrived at your overall vision and goal for parenting? How does the “law of the harvest” apply to parenting? Will you share your famil…
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Welcome to episode 1 of 5 in our Summer Series called, Cultivating an Emotionally Healthy Marriage. Have you and your spouse ever looked at each other and wondered, "Who did we marry?" Lewis Smedes once said, "My wife has lived with at least five different men since we were wed—and each of the five has been me." It's amazing how much we change: som…
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Top Ten from 2023: #5 Planting Seeds of Faith in Our Children with Courtney DeFeo Galatians 6:7 (NIV) Do not be deceived: God cannot be mocked. A man reaps what he sows. Questions and Topics We Discuss: When you reflect back on parenting, what are you most pleased with, regarding ways you and your husband chose to invest in your family? What are a …
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Welcome to episode 5 of 5 in our first Summer Series called, On Becoming Great Parents. We hope you download the pdf files that go along with these episodes (found in show notes below) and use them in your small groups, with your spouse, or as a companion guide to the content. As a parent, what are we truly aiming for? What really is the goal of al…
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*DISCLAIMER* This episode is intended for adults Top Ten from 2023: #6 Secrets of Sex and Marriage: An Interview with Dr. Michael Sytsma Micah 6:8 (NIV) "He has shown you, O mortal, what is good. And what does the Lord require of you? To act justly and to love mercy and to walk humbly with your God." Questions and Topics We Cover: Will you share a …
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Welcome to episode 4 of 5 in our first Summer Series called, On Becoming Great Parents. We hope you download the pdf files that go along with these episodes (found in show notes below) and use them in your small groups, with your spouse, or as a companion guide to the content. In this episode, Christi talks to Josh about honor, our identity as pare…
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*DISCLAIMER* This episode includes adult content and is not intended for young ears. Bonus Re-Release: Enriching Sexual Function, Part Two with Dr. Kris Christiansen 1 Corinthians 6:12 (NIV) “I have the right to do anything,” you say—but not everything is beneficial. “I have the right to do anything”—but I will not be mastered by anything. Question…
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