Family Goals with David Pollack and Pastor J

This episode is from Graystone Church’s 2nd Annual Men’s Conference. David and Pastor J interviewed Matt Luke, former Head Coach for Ole Miss and Offensive Line Coach for UGA. Matt shares some great stories from how he became a college football coach and why he made the choice to leave football. We hope you are encouraged by this interview! 

In this episode, Davey and Pastor J talk about loss and tragedies. We understand this episode could be difficult for some of our listeners. Please use discretion, but ultimately we pray that you are encouraged to trust in who God is and His sovereignty. 

In this episode, Davey and Pastor J talk about the last of five love languages: gifts and acts of services. Essentially, gifts are not rewards or bribes, but a way you can tell your child that you love them.  You can also encounter many opportunities to show your kids you love them by serving them. We hope you are encouraged to show love to your kids through gifts and serving them. If you would li...

In this episode, Davey and Pastor talk about the third of five love languages: quality time, which is defined as focused, undivided attention. You will hear various ways that we can be intentional with our kids and even how it can be a sacrifice for us as parents. We hope you are encouraged and take next steps to spending more quality time with your kids. If you would like to take the Love Languag...

In this episode, Davey and Pastor talk about the second of five love languages: words of affirmation. You will hear more specifically about how your words as a parent have more weight on your child than they would from others. Words of affirmation is valuable for you as a parent to give to your child, but you also must know the level that they need to be affirmed and encouraged. If you would like...

In this episode, Davey and Pastor J dive deeper into the first of five love languages: physical touch. You will hear examples of how this can look for our kids at different ages and that it is always necessary. Listen to Matt and Mary Ellen Smith family's testimony here. If you would like to take the Love Languages test for yourself, you can click here. Check out "The 5 Love Languages" books here!...

We’re back for Season 4! In this episode, Pastor J and Davey catch up, talk a little NFL, and then we dive into an overview of The 5 Love Languages Of Children book. We are excited about learning more about the five love languages and which ones are primary for our own kids. If you would like to take the Love Languages test for yourself, you can click here. Check out "The 5 Love Languages" books h...

We are excited about Season 4 of the Family Goals Podcast on Monday, February 6th We have great topics and guests lined up, but we will be starting with “The Five Love Languages for Children” book. We love our kids and know that you love your kids, but let’s make sure they feel loved. See you February 6th!

This is our season 3 finale! Thank you so much for listening. We’ll be back with Season 4 in 2023. In this episode, we dive into the story of Abraham and Isaac and what we can learn from that story. We reflect on God’s goodness, prioritizing our faith in Him, and persevering through difficult times.

There are more distractions than ever that try to break apart our families and marriages. Today we are diving into ways we can fight for our family. The first way is prayer, but more specifically what to pray, then priorities and participation. We hope you are encouraged and pray that we fight for our families to know and love Jesus.  Podcast reference:  "Fighting for the Next Generation: How We A...

Welcome back! We are diving more into the story of David and Goliath - the qualities of a champion. These are qualities that we can not only teach our kids to live out, but also model it in our every day lives. This is a continued conversation of episode 47, so be sure to check it out if you haven’t already. 

It’s SEC Championship week! We’re excited for the Dawgs to face the Tigers this weekend. On a serious note, we go through the story of David and Goliath from the perspective of a parent and how we help our kids grow and find their own dreams.

You’re listening to part 2 of our conversation with former Georgia football player and Super Bowl champ, Benjamin Watson. If you haven’t listened to part 1 yet, please do and come back for part 2. In this episode, we talk through the parents’ role of discipling their kids. Ultimately, we all need the blood of Christ. May we grow as parents as we teach out kids. 

We are excited to have Ben Watson on the podcast with us! This man is a retired NFL player that is all for God and his family. Ben pours out wisdom. We talk through their experience with miscarriage, with marriage, and how he came to know God. Enjoy!

Today’s conversation is around the story of the Prodigal Son. Ultimately, there are no "bad" kids because we are in a fallen world, but we have the opportunity to love them and pray for them. We hope you are encouraged today.

We are honored to have Rece Davis of ESPN College GameDay and Sports Center with us! We talk all things accountability, marriage, parenting, balance, and travel sports. This is a packed interview, and we hope you enjoy it. 

Today Davey and Pastor J talk about bearing fruit as we live for God, the importance of accountability, and the real temptation of lust. This is a great discussion for all who may struggle or knows someone who struggles with this with lust.

In the past, we have talked about having a "scorecard" to be able to see how well we're doing and where we can improve. In this episode, we interviewed former minor league baseball player turned entrepreneur, Derek Blacksher, on the concept of the 10 Forms of Wealth. Together we will discover how to use this tool in multiple aspects of life and seek accountability as we long to be our best selves.

In this episode, we start with talking about sports and who will dominate who when playing different sports. Then, we will dive into the story of Jesus calming the storm. No matter where the storm is in your path, remember that God is in control. We want to encourage you to not jump ship when things get hard. Calm waters are ahead.  We pray you are encouraged.

It is an honor to speak with former MLB All-Star, Matt Holliday! Matt and his wife, Leslee, are hosts of the Table 40 podcast and currently lead weekly Bible studies for college students in their community. We love hearing his story about living out his faith through professional baseball and through their platform today. He loves being an example for his kids and even allowing his kids to find th...

Get ready for a GREAT conversation! In this episode, we will be looking at Jesus’ miracles in the book of John. Pastor J and Davey bring great takeaways and challenges for all of us. Also, be ready to laugh! For a Biblical reference to the miracles, you can read John 2:1-12, 5:1-15, 6:1-15, 11:1-16, and 13:1-17.

This is Part 2 of our conversation with Jason Romano. If you missed Part 1, we encourage you to go back and listen to Episode 36. In this episode, we go deeper into parenthood - his relationship with his dad and his relationship with his own daughter today. Hear more of his story through his book “Live to Forgive: Moving Forward When Those We Love Hurt Us.”

We welcome Jason Romano on the podcast! Jason shares his story with us about how he came to faith in Jesus and living out his faith. We hear about the time he left ESPN to work in ministry through Sports Spectrum. This is Part 1 of this interview.

Do you have the faith to reach out and touch Jesus? This is our conversation today based out of Luke 8:40-56, the story of the Jesus raising a dead girl and healing the bleeding woman. Davey and Pastor J bring some great takeaways to the table, and we even hear Davey describe his neck injury as being one of the best days of his life.

We’re back for Season 3! In this episode, we’re diving into the miraculous catch from Luke 5. We discuss the story and what we takeaways, including  our response to God when He calls us to action.