Growing Home Together Podcast

Recently, I was talking to a good friend of mine who has an older teenager. We talked about the struggle we feel as parents to help our kids hold onto their faith while they have the world’s voice in their ears all the time. Like so many parents, she has watched her child turn from the truth of God to believe the lies of the world.

How can we help our kids have confidence in the Bible? Why does the world’s philosophy seem so compelling to our children? What do we say when our kids as tough questions about sexuality, heaven, hell, or the suffering they see all around us in the world? If you’ve been asking these tough questions, then this episode is especially for you!

To help us start finding answers is our guest, Elizabeth Urbanowicz. Elizabeth is an educator and Biblical apologist who is passionate about equipping kids to understand the truth of the Christian worldview. She is the founder and CEO of Foundation Worldview, which creates a huge array of resources to equip the next generation to be lifelong critical thinkers as well as disciples of Jesus.

Elizabeth shares with us:

• The importance of equipping yourself to evaluate ideas
• Tips to prepare your kid’s faith for the outside world
• Helpful ways we can train our children to discover Biblical truths
• And more!

We hope you enjoy this conversation!

Show Notes: https://growinghometogether.com/elizabeth-urbanowicz-69

Recently, I was talking to a good friend of mine who has an older teenager. We talked about the struggle we feel as parents to help our kids hold onto their faith while they have the world’s voice in their ears all the time. Like so many parents, she has watched her child turn from the truth of God to believe the lies of the world.

How can we help our kids have confidence in the Bible? Why does the world’s philosophy seem so compelling to our children? What do we say when our kids as tough questions about sexuality, heaven, hell, or the suffering they see all around us in the world? If you’ve been asking these tough questions, then this episode is especially for you!

To help us start finding answers is our guest, Elizabeth Urbanowicz. Elizabeth is an educator and Biblical apologist who is passionate about equipping kids to understand the truth of the Christian worldview. She is the founder and CEO of Foundation Worldview, which creates a huge array of resources to equip the next generation to be lifelong critical thinkers as well as disciples of Jesus.

Elizabeth shares with us:

• The importance of equipping yourself to evaluate ideas
• Tips to prepare your kid’s faith for the outside world
• Helpful ways we can train our children to discover Biblical truths
• And more!

We hope you enjoy this conversation!

Show Notes: https://growinghometogether.com/elizabeth-urbanowicz-69

While we love each other very much, marriage is not always easy. Joanna and I are in this for the long haul, but it isn’t easy for two imperfect people to stay close, connected, and happy for a lifetime. Maybe you are feeling this struggle in your marriage today. Your spouse's habits are making you crazy, or you may not be feeling cared for, or you are constantly in conflict that drives a wedge between you.

The topic we are going to talk about in this episode is how can we keep showing up instead of giving up in our marriages. Karen Ehman is here to help us discuss this! Karen is a New York Times bestselling author, a Proverbs 31 Ministries speaker, and a writer for Encouragement for Today. She knows the joys and challenges of marriage and how, with God’s help, love can last.

Karen shares with us:

• How to respond when your spouse’s weaknesses are showing
• The importance of being on the same team
• Practical ways you can express your needs to your spouse
• And more!

We hope you enjoy this conversation!

Show Notes: https://growinghometogether.com/karen-ehman-68

While we love each other very much, marriage is not always easy. Joanna and I are in this for the long haul, but it isn’t easy for two imperfect people to stay close, connected, and happy for a lifetime. Maybe you are feeling this struggle in your marriage today. Your spouse's habits are making you crazy, or you may not be feeling cared for, or you are constantly in conflict that drives a wedge between you.

The topic we are going to talk about in this episode is how can we keep showing up instead of giving up in our marriages. Karen Ehman is here to help us discuss this! Karen is a New York Times bestselling author, a Proverbs 31 Ministries speaker, and a writer for Encouragement for Today. She knows the joys and challenges of marriage and how, with God’s help, love can last.

Karen shares with us:

• How to respond when your spouse’s weaknesses are showing
• The importance of being on the same team
• Practical ways you can express your needs to your spouse
• And more!

We hope you enjoy this conversation!

Show Notes: https://growinghometogether.com/karen-ehman-68

Fifteen years ago, our lives were filled with stress and busyness. While I thought I was doing everything right to work FOR my family by homeschooling during the day and working at night, I didn’t see that my relationship with my husband and my kids was struggling.

Have you ever felt that way? We can get so wrapped up in doing and being productive that we miss out on what matters most. That’s not to say that doing things is wrong, but we often sacrifice necessary good things to pursue other good things. And when this happens, we forget to care for our souls with the things that matter most.

In this episode, we are exploring how to move into a life where we can work with purpose and passion, all while having a deep sense of peace and rest at the same time. To help us do that is our guest, Dr. Laurel Emory. Laurel is a writer, speaker, podcaster, and accomplished business and leadership coach. Her heart is centered on helping others cultivate confidence and joy in life and work.

Laurel shares with us:

• The importance of valuing things outside of what is productive
• Signs that God is inviting you to rest
• Additional resources to help you as you pursue rest
• And more!

We hope you enjoy this conversation!

Show Notes: https://growinghometogether.com/laurel-emory-67

Fifteen years ago, our lives were filled with stress and busyness. While I thought I was doing everything right to work FOR my family by homeschooling during the day and working at night, I didn’t see that my relationship with my husband and my kids was struggling.

Have you ever felt that way? We can get so wrapped up in doing and being productive that we miss out on what matters most. That’s not to say that doing things is wrong, but we often sacrifice necessary good things to pursue other good things. And when this happens, we forget to care for our souls with the things that matter most.

In this episode, we are exploring how to move into a life where we can work with purpose and passion, all while having a deep sense of peace and rest at the same time. To help us do that is our guest, Dr. Laurel Emory. Laurel is a writer, speaker, podcaster, and accomplished business and leadership coach. Her heart is centered on helping others cultivate confidence and joy in life and work.

Laurel shares with us:

• The importance of valuing things outside of what is productive
• Signs that God is inviting you to rest
• Additional resources to help you as you pursue rest
• And more!

We hope you enjoy this conversation!

Show Notes: https://growinghometogether.com/laurel-emory-67

In our previous episode, we discussed how to prepare ourselves to launch our children into adulthood. Continuing on this theme, this episode focuses on parenting young adults, which is particularly important to Rob and me since it's a topic that's close to our hearts.

We delve into the heartache that comes with parenting a wayward child and aim to offer you the hope and encouragement you need. Joining us in this discussion is our guest and friend, Mary DeMuth, who is the author of the book, Love, Pray, Listen: Parenting Your Wayward Adult Kids with Joy. Mary is an international speaker, podcaster, and author of over 40 books. She understands firsthand what it's like to overcome a difficult past and helps others write a new story in their lives.

Mary shares with us:

• Why our joy shouldn’t be dependent on our children’s decisions
• The role our convictions should and shouldn’t have in our relationship with our children
• How having a wayward child can bring you closer to Jesus
• And more!

We hope you enjoy this conversation!

Show Notes: https://growinghometogether.com/mary-demuth-66

In our previous episode, we discussed how to prepare ourselves to launch our children into adulthood. Continuing on this theme, this episode focuses on parenting young adults, which is particularly important to Rob and me since it's a topic that's close to our hearts.

We delve into the heartache that comes with parenting a wayward child and aim to offer you the hope and encouragement you need. Joining us in this discussion is our guest and friend, Mary DeMuth, who is the author of the book, Love, Pray, Listen: Parenting Your Wayward Adult Kids with Joy. Mary is an international speaker, podcaster, and author of over 40 books. She understands firsthand what it's like to overcome a difficult past and helps others write a new story in their lives.

Mary shares with us:

• Why our joy shouldn’t be dependent on our children’s decisions
• The role our convictions should and shouldn’t have in our relationship with our children
• How having a wayward child can bring you closer to Jesus
• And more!

We hope you enjoy this conversation!

Show Notes: https://growinghometogether.com/mary-demuth-66

In this episode, we are going to discuss a stage of parenting that isn’t talked about as much. It’s what is known as the “messy middle” of parenting, where your kids are preparing to leave the nest for good. The questions and situations you have to deal with as your children start to assert their independence can be quite challenging.

We are excited to have Brenda Yoder with us to discuss how we can prepare our hearts and our homes for our kids to leave the nest. Brenda is the author of Fledge: Launching Your Kids Without Losing Your Mind, a mom, speaker, podcaster, Licensed Mental Health Counselor, and life coach who gives biblical wisdom to parents who want to launch their children well.

Brenda shares with us:

• The reality of “mom grief”
• How to be kid-led in your parenting
• Preparing your own heart for shifting your role

We hope you enjoy this conversation!

Show Notes: https://growinghometogether.com/brenda-yoder-65

In this episode, we are going to discuss a stage of parenting that isn’t talked about as much. It’s what is known as the “messy middle” of parenting, where your kids are preparing to leave the nest for good. The questions and situations you have to deal with as your children start to assert their independence can be quite challenging.

We are excited to have Brenda Yoder with us to discuss how we can prepare our hearts and our homes for our kids to leave the nest. Brenda is the author of Fledge: Launching Your Kids Without Losing Your Mind, a mom, speaker, podcaster, Licensed Mental Health Counselor, and life coach who gives biblical wisdom to parents who want to launch their children well.

Brenda shares with us:

• The reality of “mom grief”
• How to be kid-led in your parenting
• Preparing your own heart for shifting your role

We hope you enjoy this conversation!

Show Notes: https://growinghometogether.com/brenda-yoder-65