The GoodKind Podcast

What great series is complete without a prequel? Last fall, we shard our mini-series, Making Spiritual Practices Stick, on the podcast, and now, it's time to head back to the beginning for how it all began. Join Clayton, Chris, and Brian today to discover why we're so passionate about spiritual practices, and why we think that with just a bit of intentionality—and a whole lot of practice—y...

It's the very first episode of our new series, the Top 5! GoodKind Co-founder and author, Chris Pappalardo, is sitting down with friends Chris Ammen from Kaleidoscope and Ryan Coatney from Raising Cross Formed Kids . They're sharing all of their favorite kids discipleship resources, for parents and pastors alike, and having a lot of fun doing it. Join the conversation, and find a new resou...

Welcome back to our Easier Than You Think Series! We're here to help you as you grow in spiritual practices, and we're coming out the gate strong with Sabbath (our first episode) and now Fasting, for our second episode. It's almost Lent, after all, which means it's the perfect time to dive right in. Join Clayton, Chris, and Amy as they challenge one another, encourage one another,...

It's February—around here, the most despised month of the entire year. This year though, we are finding hope in what God has to offer during this month that often can feel bleak and gray. We're believing the best, sharing some laughs, and encouraging one another to persevere this month in the ways that we're engaging with God and one another. Join Chris, Clayton, Lindsey, and Brian and...

One of the things we love most is talking with families, just like us, who are practicing spiritual practices alongside us (and sometimes, a few steps ahead!) And that's exactly what we're doing today on the podcast! Amy is chatting all things Sabbath with a family that's been practicing it for years along with their kids. Kellie and Marshall took a Pizza Friday tradition, added a litt...

This season on The GoodKind Podcast, we are so excited to introduce a new series to encourage you in your spiritual practices. We're calling the series "Easier Than You Think" because we think it's true—Most of the time, spiritual practices are easier than we think they need to be. They just take practice . Join Clayton Greene, Chris Pappalardo, and Amy Kavanaugh as we dive into...

Happy New Year! We are back with a new season of The GoodKind Podcast, and we are so excited to share another year of habits and holidays with you. This January, and all year long, we want to help you engage with God and one another, by taking a little intentionality and cultivating meaningful moments together. Join Clayton, Chris, Brian, and Lindsey on the podcast today, and start 2024 off with t...

If you've ever used a GoodKind product, we hope you've found it to be not only theologically rich, but also playful . There are so many ways we take the concept of living out our faith so seriously that we forget that it should be lighthearted and fun, too. Playfulness is at the heart of every GoodKind product because we think it's in the heart of God. Join Clayton, Chris, and Brian in...

No matter where you land on the when-is-it-acceptable-to-start-enjoying-christmas debate, the time has come that we can all enjoy the Christmas season together. We love Advent, and we love everything that December has to offer. Join Clayton, Chris, and Amy this week for this fun Habits and Holidays Episode that wraps up the year (get it... wraps ?) and find a way to engage with God and one another...

We're back in the mini-series this week, talking about one element to successful, consistent spiritual practice that we know you've likely felt, but may not have wrestled with. Today, it's all about how to make a spiritual practice rewarding, in the short and long term. It's a little fraught, and sometimes even feels icky, trying to incentivize spiritual practice. But we're mak...

Our founder, Clayton, and his wife, Kristen, are back on the podcast this week helping us all stay ahead of the curve when it comes to giving gifts to friends and family this year. Not just to help us get organized and make sure we have plenty of time to pull it off, but to help make sure we're giving gifts that matter. Meaningful, intentional, personal...you know... the GoodKind of gift-givin...

It's time of a Deep Dive into the holiday of deep dishes and deep sleep...Thanksgiving! Clayton and Kristen Greene are hanging out with Brian and Melissa Turney, discussing why Thanksgiving deserves its moment of glory. Join us, and let us know how you'll be celebrating Thanksgiving this year, as you find meaningful ways to engage with God and one another.

It's National Gratitude Month, and we're diving into the best ways to enjoy the month of November, as we engage with God and one another. It's a month full of opportunities to create meaningful moments, and we can't wait for you to join us. Pull up a chair, and join Clayton, Chris, Lindsey, and Brian on the podcast! November Random Holidays Family Stories Month, National Gratitude...

Welcome back the mini-series! Today, it's all about timing. Clayton, Chris, and Lindsey are sitting down today to help us think through the timing of when we engage in spiritual practices. It's a little meta, a little out there, and a lotta fun. Pull up a chair and join us! We're so excited to dig into this conversation with you, and help you find a way to make one spiritual practice a...

We're back with another episode in our mini series on making spiritual practices stick! We're keeping it close to home today, talking about the environment, the physical place, where you engage in your spiritual practices. Think: The chair you read you Bible in and it's surroundings. (Or... the place where you most consistently have a bowel movement.... We're sorry, but we are seri...

This week, our Operations Director, Amy Kavanaugh, is sitting down with Lori Crosby, MFT, RPT-S and Rev. Kayla Smith to talk about reaching all types of families in church, and using play as both therapy and an aid in spiritual practice. Lori and Kayla are two arms of the Reach Hurting Kids Institute, which is committed to providing trauma-informed children’s ministry resources to churches. And th...

We've made it. False fall no more, we've arrived at arguably the best time of the year. It is fully fall and we are so excited about it. The pumpkins are pumpkin-ing, the leaves are falling, and there are so many great opportunities to engage with God and one another. That's right, it's October. And it's time for another habits and holidays episode. Pull up a chair and join us....

Welcome back to the podcast! Today, we're kicking off something new—a mini series that will help you develop spiritual practices that stick. We love reading books from habit experts and we love spiritual practices. But what we love even more, is bringing those things together to help make our faith practical and do-able. We believe that with just a few easy tweaks, you can take a spiritual pra...

It's time for another Habits and Holidays episode! This time, we're talking about how you can engage with God and one another this August! It's a new month, a new season (...for anyone looking to start fall early!), and a time where many people are getting back on their feet. Plus, we have a fun surprise to share, too! Whether you're returning to school and a more structured schedu...

On this episode of The GoodKind Podcast, hear from two church leaders about their experience with Advent Blocks, and how they're helping families practice their faith at home! Whether you're a parent, a ministry leader, or anything in between, Jason Gaston and Josh Navey will brighten your day and bring you real-life, practical encouragement. We had a ton of fun catching up with them, and...

Clayton is sitting down with Zach Zehnder and sharing stories of how God has called him to lead people (and churches!) to live out the words of Jesus. Zach's story, and RedLetter's, is very similar to ours! By solving a direct need in the spiritual life of his family and church, he's created resources, and a whole business to help people grow in their discipleship. And now, personally...

You know we're all about helping families engage with God and one another throughout the year, and this week, we're chatting with Megan from His Kids Company on a new way to do just that! Megan and her family have been taking unplugged vacations for a few years now, and they've found it's a great way to make family time even more meaningful. They're leaving the phones at home,...

Welcome back to our mini series on Making Spiritual Practices Stick. This week, we're talking about one of the key aspects that's revolutionized how we practice our faith, and one of the core elements of every GoodKind product—How to make your faith tangible . Join Clayton, Chris, and Amy, as they share their own experiences and discuss why it all matters.

It may still feel like summer, but while you're enjoying those last pool days, we're here with an easy way to make sure your family has a stress-free Christmas. Our team sat down recently and came up with 5 questions to answer now that will align your calendar and your priorities, and help you communicate your plans with family so that you can have your best Christmas yet. Plus, who couldn...

September is for getting stuff done! Like listening to your favorite podcast and creating meaningful moments with your family. Join us on the podcast today for a fun conversation about entering into the coolest season of the year so far. Random Holidays Sept. 1 - American Chess Day Sept. 4 - Labor Day Sept. 5 - National Be Late for Something Day Sept. 8 - National Ampersand Day Sept. 11 - Patriot...