Growing Home Together Podcast

Join us in prayer for a strong marriage and wisdom in parenting. We share uplifting advice and practical tools to help you grow closer to God and each other in every season of life.

Growing Home Together Podcast is a kids podcast hosted by Growing Home Together, with 135 episodes on record and a Required Pod Score of 80.

Growing Home Together hosts Growing Home Together Podcast, a kids show with 135 episodes published.

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  Episode #134

  How to Break a Cycle of Judgement with Your Family—with Shannon Popkin

  Sep 29, 202657 min

  Every parent knows the struggle of deciding how to respond to our children’s choices and behavior. Whether your children are little, in the rebellious teen and pre-teen stage, or grown and out of your house, it’s natural to question how the choices they’re making may have long-term ramifications. We wrestled with these kinds of concerns when our oldest daughter told us she wanted a tattoo. Our minds swirled with all the possible cons—and we wondered whether or not we should speak out against this permanent choice. Encountering situations like this one over the years has taught us something important. Whether it’s a small difference in our personal preferences or a huge divide between our core values, the judgment we carry in our hearts and minds has the potential to cause big rifts in our relationships with our kids. Our daughter did end up getting the tattoo. Years later, I (Joanna) admired a tattoo I saw as I was traveling in the airport. When I told our daughter about it, I could see her face light up to be able to connect with me on something that had previously elicited some judgment and strain on our relationship. My guest for this conversation knows what it’s like to struggle with a judgmental spirit. Shannon Popkin is an author, speaker, wife, and mom to three adult children. She loves combining her gifts for humor and storytelling with her passion for Jesus and the truth of God’s Word. In this episode, Shannon shares: How to respond when your child makes a questionable choice 3 instances where it’s appropriate to challenge someone’s decisions Other relationships in our lives where we can experience judgment And more! We hope you enjoy this conversation! Show Notes: https://growinghometogether.com/shannon-popkin-137/

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  Episode #136

  Do You See Your Spouse As an Asset or a Liability?

  Sep 22, 202624 min

  We are sharing some of our favorite episodes from the podcast this month as we wind down the summer. Next up is this conversation we had about how we view our spouse’s differences and the ways our perspective can make a world of difference. When you look at your spouse, do you notice how their unique way of thinking fills the gaps in your own? Do you celebrate how they approach life differently? If most of us were honest, we are far more likely to notice these differences in a negative light. It irks us when our spouse loads the dishwasher the “wrong” way or takes a different route to church. We can wonder what in the world they are thinking and how our differences, that cause so much stress and strife, could ever be viewed as an asset. In this conversation, we address why we can struggle to celebrate our spouse’s strengths, skills, talents, and qualities that make them special. In our own marriage, we encountered moments where the character we love about our spouse is also the thing that costs us something. For me, I took pause when Rob’s love of learning meant an investment of time and money to pursue a master’s degree. For Rob, my gift of hospitality collided with his introverted personality and took him out of his comfort zone. In this episode, we share: How we have seen each other as a liability How to shift your mindset in a more positive direction How to see your spouse as an asset And much more! We hope you enjoy this conversation!

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  Episode #135

  The Power of Our Words—with Sarah Molitor

  Sep 8, 202654 min

  We are sharing some of our favorite episodes from the podcast this month as we wind down the summer. Next up is this conversation with Sarah Molitor on how the words we use can impact our relationships in positive and negative ways. Words have the potential to tear down our relationships or build them up. Ever since I (Joanna) was a young girl, I loved words. I would spend hours writing stories and poems. And even though I took numerous writing classes up through college, I was never taught how to talk to people with kindness and express my thoughts in a way that protected other people’s hearts. I bet we all have experienced moments when we wished we could take back words that caused harm or didn't land the way we intended. It could be because, like me, you were never taught how to be mindful about what we say, or perhaps in a moment of frustration the words came tumbling out before you could choose a kinder way of saying what you intended. That’s why we are excited to have someone who has studied how we can use words well. Sarah Molitor is a wife, mother of seven kids, and the author of Well Said: Choosing Words that Speak Life, Give Grace, and Strengthen Your Faith and Family. You may know Sarah from her thriving social media community at Modern Farmhouse Family. In this episode, Sarah shares: The power words carry in our relationships How God can sometimes do more when we say less Common pitfalls our words can lead us into And much more! This conversation was such an honor, and we hope you enjoy it as much as we did!

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  Episode #134

  How to Build a Strong Relationship with Your Adult Child—with Jim Burns

  Aug 25, 202652 min

  We are sharing some of our favorite episodes from the podcast this month as we wind down the summer. The first is this conversation with Jim Burns on building relationships with our children as they transition into adulthood. When our children were younger, our job description as parents was clear. We provide clean clothes, tend to their basic needs, and make sure there are always snacks in the fridge. However, when they transition from high school into adulthood, we have to tear up that old job description and learn a brand new way of relating and supporting them. Today’s guest knows all about this and often says that “the transition is complicated, often messy, and can sometimes feel like you are walking on eggshells.” Jim Burns is the president of HomeWord and the author of several popular books, including Doing Life With Your Adult Children. He and his wife, Cathy, reside in Southern California and have three grown daughters and four grandchildren. In this episode, Jim shares: Strategies for redefining your relationship with adult children The danger of offering unsolicited advice Tips for the child who resists launching And much more! We hope this episode is a helpful resource as you navigate this season of parenting! Show Notes: https://growinghometogether.com/jim-burns-134

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  Episode #133

  How to Stay Calm When Your Kids Push Your Buttons—with Janel Breitenstein

  Jul 28, 202651 min

  As parents of five, we are all too familiar with how our kids can push our buttons and drive us to the end of our patience. Sometimes, when tensions get high, we may feel an impulse to respond to our children’s unwise choices and immature behavior with anger—even when we know that loving self-control is the best way to react. Every parent we know shares the same desire to be more patient and calm with their children. But some days, it can feel like an impossible task to squelch our frustrations and respond with grace. If you are carrying a weight of guilt on your shoulders from losing your temper and yelling at your kids, then you won’t want to miss this conversation with a mom who is right there with us. Our guest, Janel Breitenstein, is a mom, ministry leader, and a popular author and speaker who knows what it is like to battle anger as a parent. She is here to help us discover a path of peace when navigating frustration with our kids. In this episode, Janel shares: Why anger is an easy response to reach for Strategies for keeping your cool The importance of being a safe place for your children to turn to And more! We hope you enjoy this conversation! Show Notes: https://growinghometogether.com/janel-breitenstein-133/

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