Empowered Homes Podcast

Today the Empowered Homes Team welcomes John and Paige Bolin. The Bolins share their family story and specifically talk about how God called them to home school their five children.  They give practical tips for homeschooling plus many powerful tips for building a culture of family discipleship in your home.   Don't miss this episode with Team Bolin! Questions or podcast ideas, email us at po...

The Empowered Homes Team is excited to introduce Family to Family podcasts. We are inviting families on the podcast to share how they are navigating real life, family discipleship, and connecting church and home. Family to Family podcasts will be interspersed throughout our podcast line-up.  Today we welcome Trey and Tiffany Lynch to the podcast. The Lynchs share their family story and how they ha...

Maggie Bertram sits down with Elisha Kalvass to discuss learning differences in children. Did you know that 1 in 5 children have learning differences? Elisha shares ways to navigate the challenges and joys that come with parenting or leading a child with learning differences. This episode is also very helpful for adults who are leading children in various capacities like Bible Study or Sunday Scho...

The Empowered Homes Team (Bobby and Meghan) sit down with Ronnie Mosher to have a powerful conversation about how parents can partner with schools and teachers to help their kids during the school year.   Ronnie brings gospel centered truth and practical tips for cultivating these important relationships.  About Ronnie Mosher: Ronnie Mosher has been an educator for twenty-three years mostly in Kat...

It’s that time of year again. In the following weeks, we will start to see the sweet pictures on Facebook and Instagram of kids heading out the door on their way to school.  For some, it is their first day of preschool; for others, it may be the first day of their last year.  Some go to public schools while some study at home.  Regardless of the age or location, one thing remains the same, it can...

LEADTalks are recordings from a Leadership Round Table hosted at Kingsland Baptist Church in 2021. LEADTalks are similar to Ted Talks and they address topics in the areas of Leadership. Encouragement. Answers. Discipleship. There are 5 talks from the Round Table so be sure to check back for more episodes. In LEADTalk #5, Dennis Turnipseed shares his incredible story of corporate successes, failure...

On episode 16 of Season 2, Bobby is joined by his wife Jenn Cooley and Meghan Landi to talk about Spiritual Leadership in the home.  Parents are the Primary Faith Trainers of the children in their homes but how do parents actively and practically live this out?   Every family can leverage natural rhythms (FaithTalks) and take advantage of moments throughout the day (God Moments) for intentional di...

LEADTalks are recordings from a Leadership Round Table hosted at Kingsland Baptist Church in 2021. LEADTalks are similar to Ted Talks and they address topics in the areas of Leadership. Encouragement. Answers. Discipleship. There are 5 talks from the Round Table so be sure to check back for more episodes. In LEADTalk #4, Meghan Landi challenges leaders to stop approaching life and leadership from...

LEADTalks are recordings from a Leadership Round Table hosted at Kingsland Baptist Church in 2021. LEADTalks are similar to Ted Talks and they address topics in the areas of Leadership. Encouragement. Answers. Discipleship. There are 5 talks from the Round Table so be sure to check back for more episodes. In LEADTalk #3, Brett Laxton delivers a vulnerable message answering the toughest question he...

LEADTalks are recordings from a Leadership Round Table hosted at Kingsland Baptist Church in 2021.  LEADTalks are similar to Ted Talks and they address topics in the areas of Leadership. Encouragement. Answers. Discipleship.  There are 5 talks from the Round Table so be sure to check back for more episodes.  In LEADTalk #1, Kevin Weaver discusses the organizational growth of the F3 Organization. K...

LEADTalks are recordings from a Leadership Round Table hosted at Kingsland Baptist Church in 2021. LEADTalks are similar to Ted Talks and they address topics in the areas of Leadership. Encouragement. Answers. Discipleship. There are 5 talks from the Round Table so be sure to check back for more episodes. In LEADTalk #2, Kade Pierce encourages leaders in all areas of life to walk in faithfulness....

Bobby Cooley and Dr. Steve Jones are talking about 3 things your family needs to know about celebrating Easter. How do we find meaningful ways to celebrate Easter as a family? Take a listen to find out! 1. Easter is more important than Christmas 2. The Empty tomb is the center of Easter 3. The Empty tomb proves so many other truths about Christianity Click here for Empowered Homes Easter Resources...

Bobby welcomes Brad Flurry to talk about approval and validation specifically in leadership.  From childhood, all of us are asking questions like: Do I have what it takes?  or Am I good enough?   Brad and Bobby discuss how this plays out for adults as they navigate life and leadership.  Brad Flurry shares about his experience as a Leader in the Marines as well as in ministry.  Take a listen to thi...

Bobby is on Zoom with Jim Denison discussing his new book The Coming Tsunami.  Jim urges Christians to turn into the coming storm (Culture) as salt and light here on earth.  We exist to make disciples of all nations and there is no hiding from the current culture.  Jim encourages believers to engage in the culture in a redemptive and proactive way using a biblical world view speaking grace and tru...

Welcome to Season 2, Episode 12 of the Empowered Homes Podcast. This month we are diving DEEPER into relationships. The body of Christ is a gift from God given to build his Kingdom. On this episode, Bobby Cooley and Joe Landi talk about our need for DEEP relationships with other believers. Do you have DEEP relationships with others? Would you like to grow with others in a healthy, biblical way? Ta...

A Leadership Conversation with Pastor Ryan Rush. In this episode, we talk about the power of "NO." How do we prioritize our time, schedules, and responsibilities to be better leaders? We all are given the same amount of time in our days, weeks, and months. We must learn the power of saying NO. Saying "NO" is all about prioritizing your time and energy on the stuff that really m...

On Season 2, Episode 10, Missy Tuft and Pat Bramlett (M.A., L.P.C.) discuss intimacy in marriage. Missy and Pat point to God's word to help women understand God's original design for intimacy and sex in marriage. Does God talk about sex in the Bible? Yes he does -- God created intimacy! Don't miss this honest conversation about intimacy in marriage and God's redemptive work for...

Bobby talks with Randy Heron live from the Tennessee Baptist Summit.  They have a candid discussion about the sports industry and its impact on athletes and their parents at every level of play.  The power of the sports idol can be all consuming - distracting us from what really matters in life.    Randy shares his story about how his extreme love for winning and  Alabama football almost cost him...

Bobby sits down with Dr. Chip Dodd while at the Tennessee Baptist Summit.  Chip and Bobby discuss a Fresh Look at being a dad and the power of gentleness as a father.  How do men grow in their capacity for gentleness--strong enough to be leaned against as husbands and fathers?  Take a listen to find out Chip's wisdom for dads. Chip has been working in the area of recovery and restoration, par...

In this episode, Bobby sits down with Meghan Landi to share 5 tips for Thriving Through Christmas Break. Bobby and Meghan challenged each other to come up with 5 tips that will help families thrive during Christmas Break. As many families head into the Christmas Break, we hope you will take time to intentionally connect with your family to thrive through Christmas. Here are the tips we gave: Bobby...

Kids are growing up in a text message, quick answer world. While there are many benefits to the quickness of our communication it does have some drawbacks when raising kids. Parents are finding it more and more challenging to have a conversation with their kids because their kids don’t want to talk face-to-face. In this episode, Bobby sits down with Joe Landi to discuss the skill of asking good qu...

Criticism in Leadership A Leadership Conversation with Pastor Ryan Rush. In this episode, we talk about criticism in leadership. Every leader will face criticism and we must have an appropriate plan for handling criticism. Pastor Ryan gives practical tips for handling every situation we may face as leaders using the SAD/MAD/BAD Principle. Check out more Leadership Podcasts and Resources at empower...

 Ten Minutes on the clock. Bobby interviews ministry leaders with a blast of questions to spark conversation. Get insight, encouragement, and understanding of how others are connecting church and home.  In this episode, Bobby gets on zoom with Cody Moore. Cody is the NextGen Pastor at Grace Church in Durango, Colorado. Cody has served in churches in Oklahoma, Arkansas, and Texas before moving to D...

We were asked on social media to share some books for your marriage. Bobby shares 5 books that have made an impact on him and his marriage. Here are the resources listed in the episode: Bonus: 30 days of Prayer for your Marriage - By Bobby & Jenn Cooley and Brad & Liz Flurry  1. Love and Respect - By Emerson Eggerichs 2. Fairness is Overrated - By Tim Stevens 3. The Language of Love - By G...

In this episode, Bobby gets on zoom with Pastor Justin Kendrick to talk about his book Bury Your Ordinary. Many Christians wonder, “Why am I stuck spiritually when I read the Bible, pray, and go to church?” In Bury Your Ordinary , Pastor Justin Kendrick offers a clear map for spiritual growth to help readers: Develop seven habits that lead to explosive spiritual growth Realize the number-one ingre...