The Wholehearted Households Podcast

Note from the Producers: You might notice this episode isn't following exact canonical order! Each episode on the Minor Prophets will focus on two to three prophets and are grouped by theme instead. What do Jonah, Nahum, and Obadiah have to do with everyday family discipleship? In this week’s episode of The Wholehearted Households Podcast , host Helen Lee introduces us to the books of Jonah, N...

Note from the Producers: You might notice this episode isn't following exact canonical order! Each episode on the Minor Prophets will focus on two to three prophets and are grouped by theme instead. What do Zephaniah and Habakkuk have to do with everyday family discipleship? In this week’s episode of The Wholehearted Households Podcast , host Alex Blount introduces us to the books of Zephaniah...

Note from the Producers: You might notice this episode isn't following exact canonical order! Each episode on the Minor Prophets will focus on two to three prophets and are grouped by theme instead. What do Hosea and Amos have to do with everyday family discipleship? In this week’s episode of The Wholehearted Households Podcast , host Helen Lee introduces us to the books of Hosea and Amos, ref...

Note from the Producers: You might notice this episode isn't following exact canonical order! Each episode on the Minor Prophets will focus on two to three prophets and are grouped by theme instead. What do Joel and Micah have to do with everyday family discipleship? In this week’s episode of The Wholehearted Households Podcast , host Alex Blount introduces us to the books of Joel and Micah, i...

What does Daniel have to do with everyday family discipleship? In this week’s episode of The Wholehearted Households Podcast , host Helen Lee introduces us to the book of Daniel, reflecting on different connotations of the word prophecy and how moments of prophetic drama in Scripture reveal truths about God. Our Bible spotlight focuses on the two main types of literature in the book of Daniel and...

What does Ezekiel have to do with everyday family discipleship? In this week’s episode of The Wholehearted Households Podcast , host Alex Blount introduces us to the book of Ezekiel, reflecting on how we long for God’s kingdom to break in to our current contexts. Our Bible spotlight focuses on Ezekiel’s visions of God’s divine presence among the Israelites, calling God’s people to repent, follow G...

What does Lamentations have to do with everyday family discipleship? In this week’s episode of The Wholehearted Households Podcast , host Helen Lee introduces us to the book of Lamentations, reflecting on deep moments of grief her own family has experienced in these past few years, and how God’s people have processed their own grief for millennia. Our Bible spotlight focuses on how Lamentations co...

Note from the Producers: Thank you for listening to The Wholehearted Households Podcast ! After this week, we’ll be taking a break from our regular release schedule, but please stay tuned for future episodes! In the meantime, we invite you to check out InterVarsity Press’s newest podcast, Hear Women ! What does Jeremiah have to do with everyday family discipleship? In this week’s episode of The Wh...

What does Isaiah have to do with everyday family discipleship? In this week’s episode of The Wholehearted Households Podcast , host Helen Lee introduces us to the book of Isaiah, reflecting on the different connotations of the word prophet , and how the prophet Isaiah spoke deep and enduring truth about God and God’s people. Our Bible spotlight focuses on Isaiah 40 through 48, which reveals God’s...

What does Song of Songs have to do with everyday family discipleship? In this week’s episode of The Wholehearted Households Podcast , host Alex Blount introduces us to the book of Song of Songs. Although Song of Songs might not be the first book you think of when talking to kids, it still has plenty to teach us and our families about being God’s beloved. Our Bible spotlight focuses on the extravag...

What does Ecclesiastes have to do with everyday family discipleship? In this week’s episode of The Wholehearted Households Podcast , host Helen Lee introduces us to the book of Ecclesiastes, reflecting on the unpredictability of life and how God is so much bigger than we think. Our Bible spotlight focuses on our tendency to look at things from “under the sun,” focusing on our restlessness and disa...

What does Proverbs have to do with everyday family discipleship? In this week’s episode of The Wholehearted Households Podcast , host Alex Blount introduces us to the book of Proverbs, reflecting on the importance of wisdom as we navigate the complex situations in our lives. Our Bible spotlight focuses on the opening words of Proverbs, commonly known as the prologue. Here we learn about the book’s...

What does Psalms have to do with everyday family discipleship? In this week’s episode of The Wholehearted Households Podcast , host Helen Lee introduces us to the book of Psalms, reflecting on her family’s love of music and the ways different types of music evoke different emotions and experiences. She notes how Psalms, too, are a type of song, and although we don’t have their original melodies, t...

What does Job have to do with everyday family discipleship? In this week’s episode of The Wholehearted Households Podcast , host Alex Blount introduces us to the book of Job, reflecting on the universal experiences of suffering and loss. Our Bible spotlight focuses on Job’s raw and honest prayers to God, giving us a model for mournful lament and reminding us that God created us, loves us, and can...

What does Esther have to do with everyday family discipleship? In this week’s episode of The Wholehearted Households Podcast , host Helen Lee introduces us to the book of Esther, reflecting on how our unique identities can be the source of our vocation and the foundation out of which God calls us. Our Bible spotlight focuses on Esther’s identity as a bicultural woman, and how God uses her particul...

What do Ezra & Nehemiah have to do with everyday family discipleship? In this week’s episode of The Wholehearted Households Podcast , host Alex Blount introduces us to the partner books of Ezra & Nehemiah. He recalls his daughter’s experience of a favorite toy breaking, reflecting on how experiences of brokenness and loss are universal and start at a young age. Yet, Ezra & Nehemiah rem...

What do 1 & 2 Chronicles have to do with everyday family discipleship? In this week’s episode of The Wholehearted Households Podcast , host Helen Lee introduces us to the books of 1 & 2 Chronicles, reflecting on the phrase “You should never meet your heroes.” We are often wary of discovering our heroes’ flaws, but as we see with the biblical hero David, God is faithful even in the midst of...

What do 1 & 2 Kings have to do with everyday family discipleship? In this week’s episode of The Wholehearted Households Podcast , host Alex Blount introduces us to the books of 1 & 2 Kings, reflecting on his daughter’s love of reading books and how humans are naturally drawn to stories. In 1 & 2 Kings, there are plenty of stories to tell about the Hebrew kings, and each of these storie...

What do 1 & 2 Samuel have to do with everyday family discipleship? In this week’s episode of The Wholehearted Households Podcast , host Helen Lee introduces us to the books of 1 & 2 Samuel. She reflects on the many stages of raising her sons, and how each of those stages represent a part of who they are today. Similarly, in 1 & 2 Samuel, we follow the many stories and stages of David’s...

What does Ruth have to do with everyday family discipleship? In this week’s episode of The Wholehearted Households Podcast , host Alex Blount introduces us to the book of Ruth, reflecting on the value of above-and-beyond friendships and how being a part of God’s beloved community can transform our families. Our Bible spotlight focuses on Naomi’s words of blessing to her daughters-in-law Ruth and O...

What does Judges have to do with everyday family discipleship? In this week’s episode of The Wholehearted Households Podcast , host Helen Lee introduces us to the book of Judges, sharing her own experience of “revenge bedtime procrastination” and relating to how we, like the Israelites, can get ourselves stuck in self-sabotaging cycles. Our Bible spotlight focuses on how God, in his compassion, se...

What does Joshua have to do with everyday family discipleship? In this week’s episode of The Wholehearted Households Podcast , host Alex Blount introduces us to the book of Joshua by reflecting on his experiences with promises, including both the imperfect way we make promises and the perfect way God keeps his. Our Bible spotlight focuses on Joshua 23, in which Joshua remembers God’s faithfulness...

What does Deuteronomy have to do with everyday family discipleship? In this week’s episode of The Wholehearted Households Podcast , host Helen Lee introduces us to the book of Deuteronomy, reminiscing about her own son’s early childhood years and how they mimic Israel’s process of self-discovery. Our Bible spotlight focuses on Moses’ lasting instructions to the Israelites on what it means to commi...

Numbers: Finding a Way in the Wilderness What does Numbers have to do with everyday family discipleship? In this week’s episode of The Wholehearted Households Podcast , host Alex Blount introduces us to the book of Numbers, relating to the ways we might find ourselves in our own proverbial wilderness. Our Bible spotlight focuses on the priestly blessing given to Moses, then Aaron, and what this bl...

What does Leviticus have to do with everyday family discipleship? In this week’s episode of The Wholehearted Households Podcast , host Helen Lee introduces us to the book of Leviticus, reflecting on how rules and regulations can actually be tools for loving God and our neighbor. Our Bible spotlight focuses on two key verses repeated several times throughout Leviticus. We learn why these verses are...