The GoodKind Podcast

It's the last, (but not least!) of our episodes previewing our new book, Building Spiritual Habits in the Home . But this time, it's all about key relationships with people who don't actually live in your home—your friends. We find that friends are a critical component to building, maintaining, and enjoying spiritual habits. There's so many benefits to friendship, and journeying along in your fait...

Can play be a spiritual practice? We might make the case that yes, it can be! But at the very least, we think your spiritual practices should have an element of playfulness in them wherever possible. It might seem out of left field, but we find that the best way to invite children into spiritual habits by making them playful. It also helps you continue in them, as you enjoy them more, and they bre...

We're working through six small steps to help you grow in your spiritual habits, based off of our new book, Building Spiritual Habits in the Home. And today's step is all about timing. The  when  of your spiritual habits matters so much!  Especially in terms of when you  start— when you pick up something entirely new, ​ choose to make a change and restart, or commit to build consistency, it is vit...

It's time for Step #3 from our founders' new book, Building Spiritual Habits in the Home: Small Steps You Can Take Today. This step is all about the environment that might subtly or subconsciously affect your spiritual life—the environment around you. Step 3 is simply to pick your place. We find that where you practice your spiritual habits can be just as impactful over the long haul as when , whi...

We're back with another super practical episode of the podcast where we're previewing our founders' new book, Building Spiritual Habits in the Home. For most people, this one may come as a surprise, but if you've ever used a GoodKind product before, you'll understand right away! We find that one of the most helpful ways to grow in a spiritual habit is to make it tangible. Having a physical cue isn...

We're getting super practical now, as we anticpate our founder's book launching on January 7! We're diving into the six small steps you can take today to grow in your spiritual habits, and it might be our favorite one! It's all about making it easy. Join us as we interview the authors, Chris Pappalardo and Clayton Greene to discover how simplifying your plan and expectations for your spiritual hab...

It's time for a whole new season of our listener-favorite episodes.... Habits and Holidays! This year, we are switching things up just a bit, and instead of going month by month, we're tacking things one "season" at a time. Because, sometimes, our lived experience of a season doesn't necessarily align exactly with the days on a calendar. Join Clayton, Chris, Brian, and Amy as we sit down and talk...

Welcome back to our mini-series where we're introducing our founders' new book, Building Spiritual Habits in the Home: Small Steps You Can Take Today . It's an intensely practical and grace-filled approach to bringing alignment between the faith you believe and the way you live. At the core of every spiritual habit is this reality: Respond to God by paying attention . . . at His pace, and in His g...

We're so excited to announce that our GoodKind Co-founders, Chris Pappalardo and Clayton Greene, are now Co-AUTHORS! Their book, Building Spiritual Habits in the Home , will officially release in January 2025, but we are so excited to give you a sneak peek of what to expect. And we're starting where it all begins—with God, and some ways that who He is impacts our spiritual practices. Join Amy, our...

It's Advent Blocks month! (Just kidding!) It's December, and it's all about Christmas—all of the anticipation and all of the meaningful moments together as a family. Join the entire team on the podcast for a fun-filled episode about all the things that will bring joy to your holiday season. Random Holidays Friday, Dec. 6 - St. Nicholas Day Friday, Dec. 13 - National Cocoa Day Saturday, Dec. 21 - P...

It's almost time to start reading stories and turning blocks together with Advent Blocks! Today on the podcast, we're flipping seats and bringing you a very fun, very festive interview with our founders, Chris and Clayton. They're telling you how they got started with Advent Blocks, how it turned into the tradition that we know and love today, and how you can start making meaningful moments in you...

The whole team's here! We're circling up and sharing our favorite Christmas memories from when we were kids! As we reflect back on those meaningful moments, we're mining for the things that made those moments so memorable. Was it the people? The consistency? The novelty? Or just the fun and whimsy of it all? Join us, and as you reflect back on your own memories, consider how, with just a bit of ef...

It might sounds like a complicated, monk-ish Latin practice. But this one is much easier than you think! And we think it might just be the alms to the ailments of anyone who is busy, hurried, and wanting to engage with God. Kids can do it. Adults can do it. And here's the best part: There really are no rules about how or when you do it! Join Clayton, Chris, and Amy for a fun, grace-filled conversa...

Happy November! It's a month full of Autumn goodness and all sorts of random (and not-so-random) holidays. Clayton, Chris, Brian, and Amy are in the studio working out all sorts of ways to engage with God and one another this month, and we can't wait for you to join us! Enjoy the leaves. Enjoy the margin. Enjoy all the food and family. And get ready, because Christmas is coming! Random Holidays Su...

This week, GoodKind Co-founder, Chris Pappalardo, is sharing his conversation with Robbie Sondag, about all sorts of everyday objects that you might start seeing in a new light! Robbie and his daughter host weekly YouTube videos, showcasing really cool object lessons that engage kids with biblical truth in a fun, engaging way. Top 5 Everyday Objects with Biblical Meaning 1. Toothpaste 2. Candy 3....

Play might be the trickiest spiritual habit for adults to grow in—in part, no doubt, because we probably don't often even think of it as a spiritual practice. But we're making the case that it is an opportunity to engage more with God and one another, as long as you are paying attention. Join Chris, Clayton, and Amy on the podcast and learn how, even if it wasn't on the top of your mind at first,...

It's October! We've lovingly dubbed this month the best of the year, and we 100% stand by that claim. But we're digging into it even more this year, and have some new and surprising ways that you can engage with God and one another. Join your friends, Clayton, Chris, Brian, and Lindsey for some lively debate and thoughtful reflections on how to take advantage of the margin you may have this month...

It's that time of year... and we know you're all out there wanting to know our theological thoughts and biblical musings related to Halloween. Well, this isn't that, exactly. But it IS a fun-filled, light-hearted episode with Chris, Brian, and Amy all searching for the best wrong reason to celebrate Halloween or not. Don a costume, if you wish, and join us for a few minutes of Hallowee...

We're getting super ~meta~ this week and sharing an episode reflecting on all of our past Habits and Holidays episodes! We're breaking it all down, taking a step back, and reminding ourselves (and maybe you, too!) of why all of this matters. Join Clayton, Chris, Brian, and Lindsey, for an episode to encourage you as you engage with God and one another in your habits and holiday practices a...

It's time for a Top 5 episode, where we sit down and learn from a friend about an area we're both growing in related to spiritual life. And we're so excited to share this conversation between our founder, Clayton Greene, and Amy Gannett! Amy is a mom, entrepreneur, and church planter with so much wisdom to share. Today, it's all about the top five moments in your day to capture a m...

Clayton and the Seminarians are back with an episode that feels like friendship, but focuses on community. Think they're the same thing? Take a listen and find out. Just like any spiritual practice, engaging in community isn't always easy, but it can be easier than you think. Join us! Learn more about us and the products we make at www.goodkind.shop . Resources: Messy Beautiful Friendships...

We're rounding the corner into fall, and here to help you find your September stride. It's the time of year for returning to all of your regular rhythms and routines, and we think it's a great time to focus on setting some new goals, too. Join your friends Chris, Clayton, Brian, and Lindsey for a look at the month ahead and all of the ways we'll engage with God and one another. Ran...

It may not be on your list of "favorite" spiritual practices. But it's a biblical one, and transformative, too! Clayton, Chris, and Amy are back with another episode in this series where we're taking spiritual practices and breaking them down into their lowest common denominator so that we can practice them with more consistency. Generosity is tricky. But despite the history you...

The heat may be all the way turned up, but the summer is winding down, and soon we'll be in a new season altogether! Join Clayton, Chris, Brian, and Lindsey on the podcast for some easy and fun ways to make this August meaningful. Random Holidays August 3 - Clean Your Floors Day August 6 - National Friendship Day August 7 - Simplify Your Life Week August 9 - National Book Lover's Day Augus...

Happy Christmas in July! It might not be the time of year where you're used to thinking about Christmas. But we think it's a great time to grab a pool floaty and your family and think through what this year's Christmas season will look like. Plus, we LOVE Christmas. And we love all of the opportunities the season gives us to redirect anticipation toward Jesus' birth. So our team co...