Now That We're A Family

For this entire episode, we refer to a tool @thegiant5guy taught us a couple years ago. It’s been an invaluable resource for stepping back when we don’t like what’s happening in our lives, but we also don’t know what to change. “Stop. Go. Grow!” enables you to get out of the foggy day to day … Our Sponsors: * Check out Outdoorsy and use my code FAMILY for a great deal: https://www.outdoorsy.com Ad...

WOW! What a privilege to interview Isaac and Angie Tolpin from courageousparenting.com. Katie and I were encouraged by not only their heart for families, but also their insightful tips on how to apply parenting strategies on a daily basis. Disciplining for behavior modification while still cultivating and nurturing a soft heart of submission in our …   // Top 5 Tuesday// Join our weekly email list...

Elisha and I go wayyyyy back. So people assume we established a friendship. Started dating. And got married. But really, we got that backwards. We got married and then became best friends. It’s hard to believe we knew each other for over a decade before we even had our first conversation (if that’s what you … Our Sponsors: * Check out Outdoorsy and use my code FAMILY for a great deal: https://www....

Do you want a roadmap to meeting your spouses’ needs? We sure do! This last weekend, we went to a marriage workshop where my dad, @thegiant5guy, shared on the popular book “His Needs, Her Needs.” But what really stuck with us, was his practical application. We don’t just want a good message, we want to … Our Sponsors: * Check out Outdoorsy and use my code FAMILY for a great deal: https://www.outdo...

Elisha: Sex is still a priority. People say if you want to see what someone prioritizes, look at their calendar and bank statement. In other words, we give our time and money to what we value most. I am grateful Katie and I had wise and faithful council in our life prior to having our … Our Sponsors: * Check out Outdoorsy and use my code FAMILY for a great deal: https://www.outdoorsy.com Advertisi...

We are in the process of shopping for a family vehicle and as a result we’ve been having conversations around the topics of “drag” and “impact.” We dig deeper into what we mean by that in this episode. Our Sponsors: * Check out Outdoorsy and use my code FAMILY for a great deal: https://www.outdoorsy.com Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/pr...

Did God create marriage to make us holier or happier? He definitely calls it a blessing in the Bible but what if it doesn’t feel like a blessing? Should we just grin and bear it if we are in a bummer marriage and accept it as God’s way of refining us, or, is it possible … // Top 5 Tuesday// Join our weekly email list to keep up to date with the highlights of what is going on in our family life.  n...

What a treat to sit down with Katie’s parents and pick their brains about marriage and family. Here are the links we mention in the show:  Keep up with Chad, Jenise and the Big Ski Family here: http://www.thebigskifamily.com https://www.instagram.com/thebigskifamily/ https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCztQCPP0fVADcB1j4LRXDkA/featured Chad and Jenise’s Newly Wed Retreat: https://newlywedretreat.wixsi...

Since becoming pregnant with our third child, the topic of how expensive children are has come up so much! So, we thought we would share our thoughts. We hope you enjoy! Our Sponsors: * Check out Outdoorsy and use my code FAMILY for a great deal: https://www.outdoorsy.com Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

We GET to make decisions in life. That said, how do we filter our decisions? We’ve got a tool that helps us SOOO much. We hope that you can use this tool too! // Top 5 Tuesday// Join our weekly email list to keep up to date with the highlights of what is going on in our family life.  nowthatwereafamily.com/top-5-tuesday-newletter   The Get It All Done Club Free Masterclass:   https://nowthatwereaf...

Thank you so much for participating on this episode with your fun questions about our marriage! We don’t know much but we do like talking about our own experiences and what we’ve learned from them. We hope our stories and responses are encouraging and entertaining to you!  // Top 5 Tuesday// Join our weekly email list to keep up to date with the highlights of what is going on in our family life. ...

The truth is, we get bummed out sometimes. Since this is a thing for pretty much all human beings, we decided to share the practical tools we use to get out of these emotionally hard seasons and overcome funks. // Top 5 Tuesday// Join our weekly email list to keep up to date with the highlights of what is going on in our family life.  nowthatwereafamily.com/top-5-tuesday-newletter   The Get It All...

Everybody has such different experiences with their in-laws. That said, we thought we would share what we have learned, how we have grown, and what we are working on in regards to OUR in-law relationships. All relationships are dynamic and ever changin... // Top 5 Tuesday// Join our weekly email list to keep up to date with the highlights of what is going on in our family life.  nowthatwereafamily...

The truth is, we loved growing up in big families. However, from our experiences there are some pros and there are some cons. In this episode we dive into what those were for us. // Top 5 Tuesday// Join our weekly email list to keep up to date with the highlights of what is going on in our family life.  nowthatwereafamily.com/top-5-tuesday-newletter   The Get It All Done Club Free Masterclass:   h...

Are married people supposed to become one or are they already one? How does individuality play into all of this? Can we grow towards a unified vision? // Top 5 Tuesday// Join our weekly email list to keep up to date with the highlights of what is going on in our family life.  nowthatwereafamily.com/top-5-tuesday-newletter   The Get It All Done Club Free Masterclass:   https://nowthatwereafamily.lp...

The original plan was to not get pregnant in our first year of marriage. That said, it was only three days into our honeymoon that we had a dramatic change of heart. In this episode we share how getting pregnant on our honeymoon and having two kiddos before two years of marriage has impacted our… // Top 5 Tuesday// Join our weekly email list to keep up to date with the highlights of what is going...

BOOM! We did it. We started a podcast. So what are we going to talk about? Well, in this episode we talk about why we are so excited about having our own family and why family has been a huge part of both of our visions since we were kids. If you are here than… // Top 5 Tuesday// Join our weekly email list to keep up to date with the highlights of what is going on in our family life.  nowthatwerea...