As For Me And My House
184 episodes - English - Latest episode: 4 days ago - ★★★★★ - 4.2K ratingsHusband and wife duo Jordan and Milena Ciciotti take you on a raw and unfiltered journey through their lives as followers of Jesus and parents of Three. Whether they are sharing truth and Biblical wisdom, giving relationship advice, or telling funny stories of their dogs, Samson and Delilah, Jordan and Milena seek to exist as a platform for encouragement, love, and support for all who listen.
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Don’t Waste Your Waiting - Singleness with Alia Jones
April 23, 2024 14:00 - 38 minutes - 53.4 MBPractically speaking, what does preparing for marriage look like? How can we use our singleness to set ourselves up for success in marriage? In this week’s episode we bring back our good friend, Alia Jones, to share her journey to contentment in singleness while still contending for her future marriage. For many, our 20s can feel like an awkward space between grieving where we once were, while longing to be where we desire next. Alia shares her struggles with life-altering transitions and how...
We Can't Keep Outsourcing Our Kids' Education
April 16, 2024 14:00 - 32 minutes - 44.5 MBHow can we expect our children to have a biblical worldview and know their identity according to God's word when they're so influenced by the world? Why is it so weird that parents want to actually have a say in the education of their children? Christian parents are often told we're "indoctrinating" our kids, yet as we continue our "world vs. word" series, in this epsiode we explore the idea that it's *all* indoctrination. Public school, home school, higher education, etc. all have an agenda ...
Your Child's Behavior Isn't The Problem with Ginger Hubbard
April 09, 2024 14:00 - 29 minutes - 39.9 MBThis week’s guest has been one of the *most* influential voices in our parenting - Ginger Hubbard! You can have all the parenting books and study all the articles, yet if the Word of God is not your source of wisdom it will accomplish absolutely nothing. Ginger has taken principles found in the Word of God and teaches practical approaches to raising children that don’t just obey you, but most importantly honor the Lord. This conversation was an absolute honor! Ginger’s Wise Words for Moms ch...
Dear Parents, the World is Lying to You.
April 01, 2024 19:22 - 44 minutes - 40.8 MBContinuing our World vs. Word series, today’s “hot take” is God’s original design for raising children. When we look at the Scriptures we see how much emphasis God places on family, yet when we look at our society today we see more and more people choosing to delay starting their families or even opting to not have children at all. Our hearts behind today’s episode is to get back to the significance of why strong families are still important and desperately needed. Our children need Biblicall...
Trusting God through the Heartache of Miscarriage & TTC with Brittany Dawn
March 26, 2024 14:00 - 37 minutes - 52.1 MBTW: miscarriage and TTC. Welcome back fam! This is an episode that is long overdue. Milena sits down with Christian Content Creator and good friend, Brittany Dawn. If you’re familiar with Brittany, you know that she boldly takes a stand for the Kingdom of God and in the wake of cancel culture doesn’t shy away from speaking the Truth. From sharing how Jesus radically saved her life, to miscarriage & trying to conceive, Brittany uses every part of her story to bring God glory. Join us for a raw...
Q&A - 5 Years of As For Me And My House
March 19, 2024 13:22 - 14 minutes - 20 MBDear friends, it’s an honor to reach this milestone with you all. Today marks 5 years since we released this podcast, and it’s been such a joy to share parts of our lives with you all and receive such encouraging feedback from you. Whether you have been here since the beginning or are just tuning in for the first time, we want you to feel welcomed in “our house” and experience the unfiltered truth of God’s Word and how it applies to our marriages, child rearing, and relationship with Jesus. W...
World vs Word on Marriage
March 04, 2024 19:16 - 34 minutes - 47.9 MBHey friends! This week’s episode is a continuation in our examination of the various ways in which the world’s ideas have influenced our way of life. Join us as we look at what God is calling us to regarding His institution of marriage versus the rationale the world has to offer. May God richly bless you and lead you into all truth!
Family Vision and Mission
February 26, 2024 20:30 - 38 minutes - 52.2 MBHey friends! We are thrilled to hear your feedback from last week’s episode, and how so many of you are thinking and feeling the same as we are regarding the need to take an objective look at the world around us. As we delve into our series on opting out of the ways of the world, we—like you—desire to re-examine our approach to things like marriage, raising kids, and finances in light of everything happening in the world around us. Of course, there’s no better foundation to start with than th...
Opting Out of the World’s Systems
February 19, 2024 20:06 - 35 minutes - 49.1 MBHey friends! Have you felt that it is becoming increasingly difficult in our world today to raise children in the way of the Lord and seek to live out the Scriptures in a practical way? We shouldn’t be surprised by this, as we are told throughout the Bible that we are in a spiritual battle and that we who know Jesus are “in the world but no longer of the world.” Still it seems that we are highly under-resourced, or simply not even having the conversations we ought to be having about what we s...
Stop Parenting Your Children
February 12, 2024 15:00 - 30 minutes - 42.1 MBHey friends! This week’s episode is probably going to be a spicy one, but necessary. We want to encourage our listeners who have children how important your role as a mother or a father are in your child’s life. Confusion around the specific roles and identity of mother and father in our world today has caused a ripple effect to our children. It’s our desire to revert to an ancient, Biblical model of raising children and have a discussion around just how vital fathers and mothers are. If you’...
Preparing for 4 Under 5
February 09, 2024 20:00 - 33 minutes - 45.6 MBHey friends! In this episode, we are sharing our 2¢ on what our family & parenting plan will be as we get ready to welcome our newest addition to team Ciciotti. If you’re a new parent, first time parent, or expanding your family with us, please share with us your thoughts and feedback on what your plans look like as you make adjustments to your family rhythms. God bless you tremendously! Thank you to Hillsdale College for sponsoring this episode! Go to hillsdale.edu/MyHouse to enroll. There'...
How to Show Hospitality
January 29, 2024 20:34 - 37 minutes - 52 MB“Do not neglect to show hospitality to strangers, for thereby some have entertained angels unawares.” - Hebrews 13:2. Hey y’all! Join us on this episode as we share some of the ways we show hospitality and use our home as ground zero for ministry opportunities. As Christians, we ought to be opening up our homes as much as possible to bring others into the world of the gospel on display. Share meals, have fellowship, and involve multiple generations in your life as often as you are ab...
Sure Ways To Have A Failed Marriage
January 23, 2024 15:00 - 35 minutes - 48.4 MBHey all! On today's episode, we discuss some of the key mistakes we made (and still sometimes make) when it comes to our marriage and how we are striving to improve in those areas. If you want to fail in marriage, do what we did and make no changes, LOL. If however, you want to have forward progress in your marriage and not continually run into the same problems over and over, this episode is for you! Thank you to Caden Lane for sponsoring today's episode! Caden Lane is your one-stop shop ...
Why Now Is The Best Time To Have Children Featuring Now That We're A Family
January 18, 2024 21:51 - 39 minutes - 53.7 MBHey friends! We are honored to have our dear brother and sister in Christ, Elisha and Katie, from Now That We're A Family on today's episode! We often hear about the downside of having children in today's day and age, and that position is only growing more and more popular in society. But what if we took seriously God's intent for our lives to be fruitful and multiply in all aspects of our lives, and that includes having children of our own, adopting, fostering, and mentoring the next gene...
Serving Your Pregnant Wife
January 13, 2024 19:16 - 19 minutes - 26.7 MBHello Friends and Happy 2024! We pray your year is off to a good start thus far. Since announcing the news that we are expecting again, we thought it would be the perfect opportunity for Jordan to share seven ways to care for your wife during pregnancy in hopes of helping other husbands out there when they experience it. If you're a mama, let us know in the comments what your husband has done that helped you during your pregnancy! Thank you to Hillsdale College for sponsoring today's episode...
Celebrating Christmas Differently
December 12, 2023 16:00 - 29 minutes - 40.8 MBHey friends! It's hard to believe this is our last episode of 2023!! We are just blown away at the love and support y'all have shown us this year and we are so grateful you've been with us for the journey. We wanted to share some new adjustments we are making to our Christmas traditions in an attempt to honor the Lord in how we observe and celebrate the coming of Jesus. While we are certainly not against gifts and holiday festivities, we do want to examine our hearts inwardly to see if what...
Glorify God With Your *Entire* Life
December 04, 2023 18:41 - 23 minutes - 32.8 MBWhat’s up Fam! Today we’re diving into the nitty gritty of what the life of a Christian should truly look like– glorifying God in ALL things. On this Christian walk, it’s crucial to reflect often, taking the time to determine if our habits are truly reflecting Christ as they should. God has given us His Spirit which allows us to live a life that is pleasing and honoring unto Him. With Christ we can do all things, but apart from Him we can do nothing. May we glorify Him in ALL things. Join us ...
Touching the Untouchable
November 27, 2023 19:17 - 32 minutes - 45.2 MBHey friends! Wow, this episode was emotional for us (clearly lol). We thought it would be cool to take a look at some of the aspects of Jesus’s encounters with others in the gospels—and this week in particular—how his hands played such a powerful role in his ministry. We pray this episode blesses you as it has blessed us. We are honored you’re here! A big thank you to today’s sponsors! Caden Lane: Get 20% off at cadenlane.com/myhouse Paint Your Life: Text “HOUSE” to 87204 to get 20% off an...
Teaching Your Children The Gospel
November 21, 2023 15:30 - 25 minutes - 35.1 MBHey friends! On today’s show, we are discussing some practical ways to implement rhythms of instilling Biblical truths in your household from the time your kids are very little all the way through their young adult years. The Bible tells us that when we train up children in the way of the Lord, they will not depart from it when they are older (proverbs 22:6). And when Jesus was asked about the heavenly kingdom, he took a child and said “the Kingdom of Heaven belongs to such as these” (Matthew...
Speaking Life and Death Over Your Children
November 13, 2023 15:00 - 32 minutes - 44.9 MBHey friends! As you can tell, we are in a different set for today’s show, thanks to our friends at XO Marriage, whom we had the pleasure to spend some time with at their brand new headquarters facility in Southlake, Texas. We are looking forward to doing some fun stuff with XO in 2024, and can’t wait for y’all to experience it with us! On today’s episode, we provide some thoughts about how we speak to our children and how much a parent’s words weigh in a child’s life. The Lord has already bro...
Juicy Q&A - Sex Toys, Social Homeschoolers, and More
November 06, 2023 15:00 - 40 minutes - 37 MBHey y’all! It’s been a minute since we did a Q&A and these were some GOOD questions you sent in! Let us know in the comments your thoughts on the topics discussed, and tell us what questions you want us to answer next time!
Why We're Not Celebrating Halloween
October 30, 2023 14:00 - 36 minutes - 33.8 MBHey friends! As we pivot slightly away from our most recent series on the Spirit Realm, we thought a discussion on Halloween is both timely and relevant to what we've been discussing previously. While we both grew up trick or treating, dressing in costumes, and even going to ghost and ghoul-themed parties, our perspective on how we choose to observe Halloween has shifted greatly since becoming parents and journeying with the Lord in recent times. While we do not seek to pass judgment or conde...
The Spirit Realm Part VIII: Post-Flood Nephilim
October 23, 2023 14:00 - 27 minutes - 25.5 MBLast week we examined some of the discussions surrounding the first-generation Nephilim and what the ancient historical records mention about their reign of terror in the antediluvian (pre-flood) world. This week, we are discussing the post-flood return of the Nephilim and looking at some theories surrounding how they came to be. Regardless of how exactly they reappeared after the flood, we know they were found all throughout the Tanakh/Hebrew Bible/Old Testament, and God had good reason fo...
The Spirit Realm Part VII: Pre-Flood Nephilim
October 16, 2023 14:00 - 41 minutes - 38.1 MBHey y'all! On today's show, we are tackling one of our favorite Biblical topics to explore: The Nephilim. Who were they? How did they come to be? What does the Bible and other extra-biblical books have to say about them? If you had those questions, tune in today as we attempt to seek some clarity on the misty chapters of Genesis 4-6 and how it all fits together into God's master plan. Feel free to leave us a comment below and weigh in on this topic too! We love hearing from you all!
The Spirit Realm Part VI: The Third Rebellion
October 05, 2023 14:00 - 47 minutes - 43.7 MBHey fam! We hope you enjoyed the last episode featuring the Alexanders, but we are also very excited to pick back up with our conversation on the Spirit Realm! On today's show, we wrap up the rebellions that happened in the spirit realm by looking at what happened with humanity after the Tower of Babel event found in Genesis 11. God did something with the nations after Babel, and it ties in so amazingly with what Jesus commissioned us to do as we share the gospel with everyone we can. For m...
Married Life & Parenting So Far with Josh and Sav Alexander
September 20, 2023 14:23 - 36 minutes - 33.5 MBHello friends! We are so glad to be back with you and to share this fun episode we did with our good friends Josh and Sav before they moved across the country! While we are sad they are no longer living nearby, we are so excited for them to begin their journey in a new place close to family. Join us as we exchange stories and hear from the Alexanders in how the Lord has worked in and through them in their marriage and journey as parents to two sweet girls. And please pray for God to bless the...
The Spirit Realm Part V: The Seed War (Continued)
August 26, 2023 14:00 - 59 minutes - 54.6 MBWell, we wish we could say we are surprised that we had to make a part 2 to this topic, but we aren't (LOL), and if you've been around here for a while, you know we can be long-winded on things. The depth of the subject matter doesn't help with how much there is to cover in only so much time, but we hope our excitement and passion for the Bible makes your time invested with us worthwhile! We are picking back up on the Genesis 6 events in today's show as a continuation of last week's discussio...
The Spirit Realm Part IV: The Seed War
August 16, 2023 14:00 - 57 minutes - 52.7 MBOk y'all, buckle up. If you've been intrigued by the content in this mini-series thus far (which is the overwhelming majority) then get ready to go even deeper with us today. So far, we've taken a look at the first rebellion which happened in the Garden of Eden, but now we are going to examine the second rebellion, which we are calling "The Seed War" because of the prophecy God proclaimed to satan after Adam and Eve ate from the Tree of Knowledge of Good and Evil, and fell into sin. Among ...
The Spirit Realm Part III: The Serpent
August 08, 2023 14:00 - 1 hour - 60.8 MBWelcome back for another installment of our series on the spiritual realm! If you are new to the show, welcome! You might want to check out the previous episodes in this series, as they build onto one another each week. So far the response has been overwhelmingly positive, and we are so glad y’all are enjoying this particular topic! It has been a blast for us to research and take a dive into this very interesting subject matter. This week we will examine the fall that took place in the Garden...
Understanding the Spirit Realm Part II: The Three Rebellions
July 21, 2023 14:00 - 34 minutes - 31.6 MBIf you were to ask a Bible-believing Christian, what the reason for all the evil in the world is, the answer you’ll most likely get is “Adam and Eve giving into temptation by the serpent.” While this is certainly a major part of the story, it is not the full answer. In today’s episode, we are continuing in our series on the spirit realm by taking a tour through three events detailed in the Bible which scholars have identified as “the three rebellions.” Dr. Michael Heiser is one of the most no...
Understanding the Spiritual Realm Part 1: Intro
July 14, 2023 14:30 - 47 minutes - 43.1 MBDear AFM+MH Family--It is a joy and honor to bring you our first ever miniseries! It is our hope and prayer that this series builds up over the coming weeks and gets better with every episode to leave you eager for the subsequent episode. And we couldn't think of a better subject to discuss than the Spiritual Realm. Shrouded in mystery and misunderstanding, the Spirit Realm is a widely discussed topic in both the Church and pop culture. But how many of us really understand what's going on in ...
6 Things We've Learned in 6 Years of Marriage
July 03, 2023 14:00 - 40 minutes - 37.5 MBHey friends! We recently celebrated 6 years married, and while that might seem like a short amount of time to be wedded together, in this day and age we consider that a miracle by God’s grace. We’ve learned a few things along the way in our journey of marriage and have compiled a list of 6 things we’ve been really honing in on and (should) have as routine patterns in our lives at this time. Drop us a comment and add to our list what you’re learning in your marriage! And don’t forget to let us...
Rekindling With Your Spouse
June 27, 2023 17:36 - 15 minutes - 14.6 MBHey friends, this week's episode is all about some practical ways we can reconnect with our spouse to grow deeper in your intimacy and affection. The Apostle Paul encourages believers to "outdo one another in honor" (Romans 12), and when your focus is to care for the needs of your spouse and vice versa, you are guaranteed to be blessed and be a blessing. Let us know in the comments what you do to grow deeper in your love with your spouse!
Healing After Miscarriage
June 19, 2023 13:14 - 51 minutes - 47 MBDear friends, Today’s episode is by far the most difficult one we’ve ever done, but it was absolutely needed. Fair warning—this discussion may be triggering if you’ve gone through a miscarriage, but our hope is to offer encouragement to you and your family that God is near to you in your pain. Jesus tells us in Matthew 5:4, “God blesses those who mourn, for they will be comforted.” May you find peace and strength in Jesus Christ who heals all things and will one day wipe every tear from our e...
Thoughts and Prayers: Praying the Scriptures through Adversity
June 16, 2023 18:33 - 18 minutes - 17.2 MBHey friends—many of you know by now that we are currently walking in the middle of a pretty deep valley. We were expecting our 4th child to be born in late October, but sadly we found out we miscarried and our baby is now with the Lord. While we took several weeks to grieve and mourn, God has wrapped His arms around us and brought us tremendous comfort through His Word, even in spite of the most difficult of seasons we’ve experienced. We will share more about our journey of healing in the nex...
Lies We've Told Ourselves
June 01, 2023 18:08 - 45 minutes - 41.7 MBWhether you're a new Christian or have been walking with the Lord for decades, we all have struggled with believing lies, or have even bought into them at one time or another. On today's show, we want to share some common lies we've believed and how we can recognize, reject, and remove those lies from our life by the power of the Holy Spirit and replace them with God's Truth. Thank you to Relief Band for sponsoring today's show! Use promo code "MYHOUSE" at reliefband.com for 20% off plus fre...
Thoughts and Prayers: After You're Convicted
May 26, 2023 14:57 - 15 minutes - 14.2 MBHello dear friends—thank you so much for joining us on this week’s show. As Christ-followers, we believe one of the most important disciplines we can practice is having a posture of repentance. Even after our conversion to Christ, we still do wrong and succumb to our flesh on the side of heaven. But by God‘s grace, He has already forgiven every sin of ours—past, present, and future. And while that is comforting news, we are to never take advantage of God’s grace as a license to stay stuck in ...
Q&A Catch Up
May 15, 2023 13:41 - 52 minutes - 120 MBHey friends! We missed y’all so much and are excited to be back with you. What better way to come back from a break than with a Q&A?! It’s been a minute since we’ve done one of these, so join us as we catch you up on the latest going on and our 2¢ offered on some important questions. Thank you to Relief Band for sponsoring today’s show! Get yours at reliefband.com and use promo code “myhouse” for 20% off plus free shipping!
After A Fight With Your Spouse
March 27, 2023 15:38 - 50 minutes - 92.8 MBHey friends! We are excited to bring you this episode because it hits home for us and no doubt many of you who are married and/or in a serious dating relationship. You don’t have to be together long to experience tension and struggle within your interpersonal dynamics. The good thing is, it is healthy and even at times necessary to work through such issues because it’s part of maturing and growing closer together. In this episode, we go through a recent “fight” we had and share some practical...
The Dangers of Gentle Parenting
March 20, 2023 16:34 - 29 minutes - 53.2 MBHey friends! As you know we have been exploring and researching various approaches to parenting that seem to best reflect the Scriptural instructions given to us by God. For the last couple of years, we’ve been implementing many of the tenants of what is called “gentle parenting.” The term and movement itself if left undefined can be misleading and even unbiblical. In today’s episode, we seek to take the good attributes of gentle parenting into account while “spitting out the bones” of where ...
1+1=1
March 13, 2023 13:00 - 33 minutes - 61.5 MBHey guys! In today’s episode we wanted to encourage you with some invaluable information we learned at the 2023 XO Marriage Conference in Houston, TX. Join us as we reflect on some of our favorite highlights that really hit home for the both of us. Lord bless! Thank you to today’s sponsors: Simplisafe: Get a free indoor security camera plus 20% off your order with Interactive Monitoring at https://simplisafe.com/myhouse BetterHelp: Get 10% off your first month at https://BetterHelp.com/myh...
Thoughts & Prayers: Sabbath Habits
February 27, 2023 16:00 - 15 minutes - 13.8 MB"The Sabbath was made for man, not man for the Sabbath." - Jesus in Mark 2:27. Many Christians in the West have lost the Jewishness of our worldview due to being removed by time and physical proximity to the Holy Land. But what if we rediscovered the "why" behind some of the most ancient disciplines of our faith? How might that help us rekindle family time and healthy rhythms? You don't even need to make it a religious or spiritual experience to see the fruit that can be borne out of practici...
Witnessing to Unsaved Parents featuring Brooklin White
February 20, 2023 16:21 - 33 minutes - 60.5 MBIn a perfect world, there is no one who pours into you, cares for you, and invests in enriching your spiritual life more than your parents. We are even told in Deuteronomy 6 exactly how God desires for the family unit to interact together for the glory of God. But what happens when your parents fail in that? Or better yet, what do you do when your family doesn’t grow up knowing Jesus as Lord and Savior, and you are the first one drawn to God? How do you have those conversations with your fami...
Thoughts & Prayers: Do Less God Bless
February 13, 2023 15:26 - 24 minutes - 44.6 MBIf you’re looking for some very practical tips on how to simplify life and optimize your time with family at home, you’ll want to tune into today’s episode. We share a list of 10 things we’ve been working on this year so far and the results have been so life-changing. Oh, and if you want to see Milena laugh til she cries, that’s in this episode too.
Know Him As Healer featuring Gabby Chicoine
February 06, 2023 14:48 - 46 minutes - 106 MBHello friends!! It brings us so much JOY to have our dear friend and sister Gabby on the show today to discuss how Good, Faithful, and True the Lord is even in the midst of many trials and adversities. May you be encouraged and comforted to know that God is our Great Healer and while we might not always experience that on this side of heaven, we know that those who are in Jesus have been healed from the great enemy of sin and death so that even the grave cannot hold us down. Thank you to tod...
Thoughts & Prayers: Before the Throne 001
January 30, 2023 18:23 - 17 minutes - 31.9 MBHey y'all! We are honored to have this opportunity to pray for and with your specific needs. We will be making this a regular part of our show, so be sure to send us your prayer requests via email at [email protected] or via direct message on instagram @asformeandmyhousepodcast. Join us "Before the Throne" of God as we lift up our fellow brothers and sisters in prayer!
Should You Stop Spending Time With God?
January 27, 2023 15:22 - 44 minutes - 103 MBWhen you close your eyes and imagine what it looks like to spend time with the Lord, what comes to mind? Are you at church? In your living room reading the Bible? Walking in nature marveling at creation? Singing songs of praise? Whatever your expression of spending quality time with God may look like, today’s episode seeks to upset some notions on what it truly means to “spend time with God” and also attempt to answer whether it’s even necessary to do so or not. As always, we are glad you ar...
Thoughts & Prayers - Demystifying Spiritual Gifts
January 16, 2023 15:28 - 19 minutes - 35.1 MBToday's episode is particularly exciting because we are introducing a new segment on the show called Thoughts & Prayers where we ponder audience-provided topics and hold hands in prayer before the Lord. These shorter-form episodes are inspired by emails, direct messages, and comments submitted by all you beautiful people tuning in. On occasion, when we aren't discussing various topics (like Spiritual Gifts) we will devote entire shows to praying specifically for your individual requests in su...
New Year Same You
January 09, 2023 14:00 - 33 minutes - 61.4 MBHappy 2023 to the AFM+MH family! We missed you all so much and could hardly wait to be back with you. It is our hope that today's show serves as a refreshing encouragement and reminder that regardless of where you are on your New Year's resolution journey, you can find rest, peace, and assurance in Christ Jesus as your foundation for all things. While healthy lifestyle changes are good and noble pursuits, we must remind ourselves that our identity as followers of Jesus is found in knowing H...
Is This Goodbye?
December 09, 2022 17:30 - 36 minutes - 83.1 MBHello friends! Thank you so so much for tuning in to today’s show. We wanted to take this opportunity to give you all some major updates on what’s been going on behind the scenes in our lives on the final show of 2022. We cannot say enough how much we appreciate you all, and consider it such a privilege to have had this platform for nearly 4 years. May the Lord richly bless you! A big thank you to today’s sponsors: SimpliSafe - Get 40% off any new system at https://simplisafe.com/myhouse B...