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What happens when the honeymoon phase wears off? What do we do when the person we married becomes just someone we live with? In marriage, we can often find ourselves choosing convenience over covenant— meaning we get so caught up in our everyday life that we neglect the very person we vowed to give our everything. In this episode we share 7 ways to help spouses get OUT of the roommate stage ASAP! After having another baby, moving, and trying to keep up with it all, we found ourselves in the “roommate phase”. These 7 practical steps are what we implemented to help us get to a healthy, thriving, God-honoring marriage once again. We pray this episode is a blessing and encouragement to those who need it!
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Is there a healthy way to "deconstruct" your faith? How can we best lead our children to follow the Lord, although it is ultimately their own decision? In this week's episode no topic is off the table as we speak with Husband, Father of 6, Pastor, and Author, Craig Groeschel. From prioritizing your marriage and raising children who follow Jesus, to wrestling with why our prayers may go unanswered, Pastor Craig has sound, biblical wisdom for it all. In his latest book, "The Benefit of Doubt", Craig Groeschel shares stories from his life and the Bible to teach us that doubts don’t have to take us away from God; instead, our doubts can actually draw us closer to God.
"The Benefit of Doubt" will be released on February 18th - learn more and pre-order a copy here: https://www.craiggroeschel.com/books/the-benefit-of-doubt
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In this heartfelt episode, we take a deep dive into the topic of home birth from the perspective of a Christian husband and father. If you're feeling uncertain or hesitant about your wife's desire for a home birth, this episode is for you!
Join us as we share our personal journey of navigating the fears and doubts that often accompany the decision to have a home birth. We'll explore the biblical principles that can guide us in this important decision, emphasizing the role of a husband’s leadership and faith in overcoming anxiety.
With the Lord’s guidance and a supportive home, you, too, can embrace the idea of home birth with an open heart. Tune in for encouragement as we explore how to support your wife as you prayerfully consider a home birth experience of your own!
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Have you been feeling a nudge towards dressing more modestly but donât know where to even start? We often overcomplicate modesty while failing to see the heart behind it. The way we dress and carry ourselves as women of God is an outward expression of inward transformation. In todayâs episode Milena sits down with Joana Sosa, a modest fashion influencer who has been instrumental in helping Milena embrace a modest wardrobe by proving that modesty can still be stylish! Joana shares her journey from intentionally showing off her body in revealing clothing, to throwing away her entire wardrobe at 17, and how she truly encountered God right in the midst of it all. We all have to start somewhere and we pray this episode is a starting point for many women to embrace the beautiful call to modesty from the inside out.
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âWhat if my parents arenât deserving of honor?â âYou donât know what they did to me!â Youâre right. We donât know your exact story and weâre not claiming to. The truth is our parents will not always be deserving of honor. And yet the truth is weâre called to honor them anyway. In this episode we publicly acknowledge the mistakes that weâve made regarding honoring our own parents and what honoring them can look like practically speaking. Thereâs a promise attached to this biblical mandate and our God always keeps His promises. When the world screams âcut them off!â and ânever speak to them again!â Godâs word says âhonor themâ and âpray for themâ. We pray this episode is an encouragement and a reminder that the redeeming grace of God is truly our only hope.
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Why is the word âsubmissionâ so taboo in todayâs society? What does submission *actually* look like according to Godâs word? Formerly known as Feminine Not Feminist on IG, today we hear from Anneliese as she recounts her struggles with submission early on in her marriage. From an unhealthy view of submission, to learning how to respect her husband, Anneliese shares how she relied on Godâs word to shape her understanding of this biblical mandate. Whether single, engaged, or married, we truly believe all women can benefit from this encouraging and edifying conversation. Enjoy!
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Who has the most influence over your children? Whose voice does your child value the most? As parents, weâd love to think it was us, but more often than not, itâs actually other children. Peer-centered settings in school, church, sports, and extracurriculars have created an environment where our kids are solely around children their age for the vast majority of their days. Whatâs the problem with this? Kids are unable to raise kids. Duetronomy 6 and numerous scriptures demonstrate that itâs the duty of parents and elders to properly raise their childrenâ not the tv, not cellphones, and definitely not other kids. Join us as we share our strategies to combat this and what weâve implemented along the way!
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Practically speaking, what does preparing for marriage look like? How can we use our singleness to set ourselves up for success in marriage? In this weekâs episode we bring back our good friend, Alia Jones, to share her journey to contentment in singleness while still contending for her future marriage. For many, our 20s can feel like an awkward space between grieving where we once were, while longing to be where we desire next. Alia shares her struggles with life-altering transitions and how she still honors God and her parents in the process.
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How can we expect our children to have a biblical worldview and know their identity according to God's word when they're so influenced by the world? Why is it so weird that parents want to actually have a say in the education of their children? Christian parents are often told we're "indoctrinating" our kids, yet as we continue our "world vs. word" series, in this epsiode we explore the idea that it's *all* indoctrination. Public school, home school, higher education, etc. all have an agenda and an end goal in mind. For us, our goal is simple- to follow the example given in the Scriptures and teach our children the word of God.
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This weekâs guest has been one of the *most* influential voices in our parenting - Ginger Hubbard! You can have all the parenting books and study all the articles, yet if the Word of God is not your source of wisdom it will accomplish absolutely nothing. Ginger has taken principles found in the Word of God and teaches practical approaches to raising children that donât just obey you, but most importantly honor the Lord. This conversation was an absolute honor!
Gingerâs Wise Words for Moms chart and books referenced in this episode can all be found here https://www.gingerhubbard.com/collections/all (https://www.gingerhubbard.com/collections/all) AND she has given our listeners 10% off her resources using code âPARENTINGâ at checkout!See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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Continuing our World vs. Word series, todayâs âhot takeâ is Godâs original design for raising children. When we look at the Scriptures we see how much emphasis God places on family, yet when we look at our society today we see more and more people choosing to delay starting their families or even opting to not have children at all. Our hearts behind todayâs episode is to get back to the significance of why strong families are still important and desperately needed. Our children need Biblically sound parenting, but more importantly they need Jesus.
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TW: miscarriage and TTC. Welcome back fam! This is an episode that is long overdue. Milena sits down with Christian Content Creator and good friend, Brittany Dawn. If youâre familiar with Brittany, you know that she boldly takes a stand for the Kingdom of God and in the wake of cancel culture doesnât shy away from speaking the Truth. From sharing how Jesus radically saved her life, to miscarriage & trying to conceive, Brittany uses every part of her story to bring God glory. Join us for a raw and extremely vulnerable conversation on trusting God through such pain and heartache.
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Dear friends, itâs an honor to reach this milestone with you all. Today marks 5 years since we released this podcast, and itâs been such a joy to share parts of our lives with you all and receive such encouraging feedback from you. Whether you have been here since the beginning or are just tuning in for the first time, we want you to feel welcomed in âour houseâ and experience the unfiltered truth of Godâs Word and how it applies to our marriages, child rearing, and relationship with Jesus. We took 5 questions you asked us in celebration of 5 years together and answer them on this short but meaningful episode. Thank you again for your love and support, and Lord bless you!
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Hey friends! This weekâs episode is a continuation in our examination of the various ways in which the worldâs ideas have influenced our way of life. Join us as we look at what God is calling us to regarding His institution of marriage versus the rationale the world has to offer. May God richly bless you and lead you into all truth!
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Hey friends! We are thrilled to hear your feedback from last weekâs episode, and how so many of you are thinking and feeling the same as we are regarding the need to take an objective look at the world around us. As we delve into our series on opting out of the ways of the world, weâlike youâdesire to re-examine our approach to things like marriage, raising kids, and finances in light of everything happening in the world around us. Of course, thereâs no better foundation to start with than the Scriptures and how God envisioned the meaning and purpose for family from the very beginning. Genesis 1:27-28 serves as the origination point for how we can think about making changes in our family for the better, and how we can opt into what God has called us to. In this episode, we will share our thoughts as well as some rich insights from our friends Jeremy Pryor and Jeff Bethke from Family Teams. Be sure to check out their website, podcast, and resources for more content that has inspired this podcast tremendously!
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Hey friends! Have you felt that it is becoming increasingly difficult in our world today to raise children in the way of the Lord and seek to live out the Scriptures in a practical way? We shouldnât be surprised by this, as we are told throughout the Bible that we are in a spiritual battle and that we who know Jesus are âin the world but no longer of the world.â Still it seems that we are highly under-resourced, or simply not even having the conversations we ought to be having about what we should do in light of this reality. Over the next few weeks, we are going to share some ideas regarding how we plan to implement a God-honoring approach to raising our kids in 2024 and beyond. We want to preface by saying that with this approach comes the likelihood of opting out of certain systems or ways of thinking that have become commonly accepted and considered standardâeven for many Christians. We are simply opening the door for conversation and not shying away from asking questions like âwhy do we do things in *this* way?â or âShould we do something different instead?â If youâve felt the same or are considering your own options, we welcome you to join us as we unpack this new mini series and we welcome your feedback and insight also!
Thank you to Caden Lane for sponsoring this episode! Head to CadenLane.com/myhouse and use code âmyhouseâ for 20% off your order.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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Hey friends! This weekâs episode is probably going to be a spicy one, but necessary. We want to encourage our listeners who have children how important your role as a mother or a father are in your childâs life. Confusion around the specific roles and identity of mother and father in our world today has caused a ripple effect to our children. Itâs our desire to revert to an ancient, Biblical model of raising children and have a discussion around just how vital fathers and mothers are. If youâve ever felt inconsequential to your child in your role, think again! God has made you (and no one else) the mother or father of your children for a specific purpose. Please do not take that fact for granted. If you are not yet a mom or a dad, there are many ways you can spiritually father or mother others who are younger than you who desperately need your encouragement and fellowship. If you are a single mom or dad who is seeking to honor the Lord in the way you raise your children, please know the Lord has a very special place for you in His heart. Your ability to live in such a super-human way ought to be celebrated, never shamed! Let us know your thoughts in the comments and how the Lord has called you to care for your children either biological, adopted, fostered, or spiritual.
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Hey friends! In this episode, we are sharing our 2Âą on what our family & parenting plan will be as we get ready to welcome our newest addition to team Ciciotti. If youâre a new parent, first time parent, or expanding your family with us, please share with us your thoughts and feedback on what your plans look like as you make adjustments to your family rhythms. God bless you tremendously!
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âDo not neglect to show hospitality to strangers, for thereby some have entertained angels unawares.â - ââHebrews⏠â13âŹ:â2âŹ.
Hey yâall! Join us on this episode as we share some of the ways we show hospitality and use our home as ground zero for ministry opportunities. As Christians, we ought to be opening up our homes as much as possible to bring others into the world of the gospel on display. Share meals, have fellowship, and involve multiple generations in your life as often as you are able to. This is how the early church operated and it serves as a model for us in the church today. Let us know your thoughts in the comments and how you practice hospitality also!See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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Hey all! On today's episode, we discuss some of the key mistakes we made (and still sometimes make) when it comes to our marriage and how we are striving to improve in those areas. If you want to fail in marriage, do what we did and make no changes, LOL. If however, you want to have forward progress in your marriage and not continually run into the same problems over and over, this episode is for you!
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