Grace Based Families Podcast

In this episode, Karis and Michelle talk to Dan Martin of pureHOPE about how to talk to your children about pornography and sex. Grace can help a topic like this create real freedom and protection in a home. 

In this episode, Karis and Michelle talk about the power of practicing gratitude and how it can change the way your family sees the world. 

In this episode, Karis and Michelle discuss the ways being a high control parent can do damage to relationships. Grace, as always, is the way to set families free from controlling tendencies.

In this episode, Karis and Michelle talk with Tanita Maddox, long time Young Life Regional Director and author of "Ever Changing Culture, Never Changing God," about how to talk with Generation Z about God and faith. 

In this episode, Karis and Michelle talk to Juleeta Harvey, founder of bodytruth.org about grace and body image. Get insight into how grace can reshape the conversation about how we see our own bodies.

In this episode, Karis and Michelle look at 5 different ways parents can prepare their kids for college with grace.

In this episode, Karis and Michelle talk about how to teach your kids to work hard and have self efficacy. Join them as they share personal stories and struggles with fighting laziness in an over-scheduled world. 

In this episode, Karis and Michelle discuss the difficult topic of abuse in marriage with Kari Trent Stageberg, CEO of StrongFamilies and co-author of the book The Blessing: Giving the Gift of Unconditional Love and Acceptance.

In this episode, Karis and Michelle discuss ten ways to help your kids be great classmates in this back to school special. 

In this episode, Karis and Michelle interview Amy Carney, author of Parent on Purpose, to talk about the effects of over parenting and what needs to change to create stronger, healthier kids. *Note - During recording we experienced some technical difficulties, causing a bit of audio interference and inhibiting us from videoing the episode as planned. We felt like the content was just that good and...

In this episode, Karis and Michelle discuss how to start moving your kids toward independence and how to stop over-parenting.

Prosecutor Lacy Cooper, with experience in prosecuting sexual crimes committed against children and adults, gets real with Karis and Michelle. She shares some great tips to help prevent child sexual abuse. You won't want to miss this episode, so be sure to save this post and share with any parents you know.

In this episode, Karis and Michelle interview Andrea Robinson, former news anchor and creator of the You Do You journal, about the need for grace in a world obsessed with perfection. 

In this episode, Karis and Michelle discuss how to prepare for a fun, grace-filled summer with your family. Get parenting ideas and marriage tips to bring out the best in each other this summer.

In this episode, Karis and Michelle talk about how to give you marriage the gift of rest. Grace means leaving room for people to grow and rest, learn more now!

In this episode, Karis and Michelle talk with Tim Kimmel, author of Grace Filled Marriage, Grace Based Parenting, and Extreme Grandparenting to talk about how to fight fair in a marriage.

In this episode, Karis and Michelle discuss how having it all doesn't really fix the problems you have. Maybe 'enough' isn't really what we all think.

In this episode, Karis and Michelle talk with Tracey Eyster, founder of Mom Life and nationally known speaker and author about how to build relational equity into your kids, and the long term power of grace in staying connected.

In this episode, Karis Murray and Michelle Broek discuss four ways to maintain peace at home in the midst of a hurried culture. Listen in on how grace can bring peace to your home. 

In this episode, Karis and Michelle talk with Dierdre Reilly about how grace, particularly in the family, helps challenge our tendency to be pretend Christians. Dierdre Reilly is a nationally known writer and author of the upcoming book, the Pretend Christian, where she explores the foundation of fake Christianity and how to fight against it.

In this episode, Karis and Michelle discuss what makes a hurried lifestyle so appealing, and what it takes to overcome it. 

In this episode, Karis Murray and Michelle Broek talk about seven signs your life might be too hurried and how to slow down with grace.

In this episode, Karis Murray and Michelle Broek interview Meg Marie Wallace, author of the book With All Joy . They discuss the challenges of enjoying parenting in the midst of the chaos and practical tips for finding joy in even the hardest of circumstances. 

In this episode, Karis and Michelle talk with Juli Slattery, author of Rethinking Sexuality , president and founder of Authentic Intimacy, and host of the podcast, "Java with Juli." During the podcast, they discuss how grace should influence the understanding of sexuality and purity culture and why we often get it wrong.

In this episode, Karis and Michelle talk with Dr. Brent Bounds, a clinical psychologist and nationally known marriage counselor on navigating relationships and the role counseling can play in developing grace based relationships.