Latest Jayholland Podcast Episodes
Ep. 280: Communication and Conflict Part 1: Know Your Enemy
Let's Parent on Purpose: Christian Marriage, Parenting, and Discipleship - June 05, 2022 05:00 - 31 minutes ★★★★★ - 136 ratingsThis is part one of a four part series to help parents and teens improve their communication and reduce conflict. It’s adapted from a parent/teen retreat and includes small group questions you help you process the material as a family. Today’s episode focuses on understanding the spiritual warfa...
Ep. 279: A Walkthrough of a Family Sabbath Dinner
Let's Parent on Purpose: Christian Marriage, Parenting, and Discipleship - May 29, 2022 05:00 - 26 minutes ★★★★★ - 136 ratingsThis year our family has been stretched and scattered. We have experienced significant disorientation as we walk through a leukemia relapsed. To combat the disorientation, we are developing a new practice of a Family Sabbath Dinner. After years of toying with the idea, talking about it with othe...
Ep. 278: How to Measure a Good Day
Let's Parent on Purpose: Christian Marriage, Parenting, and Discipleship - May 22, 2022 05:00 - 24 minutes ★★★★★ - 136 ratingsHow do you measure a good day? What are the things you can control when everything feels out of control? As we walked through a month of ICU hospitalization with our son for his bone marrow transplant, he was unable to even leave his room for 28 days. To keep from focusing on the isolation and s...
Ep. 277: Our Father is Always Working
Let's Parent on Purpose: Christian Marriage, Parenting, and Discipleship - May 15, 2022 05:00 - 23 minutes ★★★★★ - 136 ratingsSometimes I feel the pressure to fix all of the broken things in my family and friends. It’s especially paralyzing when you cannot see what God is doing. In this devotional form John 5, we see that Jesus did nothing of his own initiative, but only what he saw His Father already doing. If the Son...
Ep. 276: The Freedom of Simplicity
Let's Parent on Purpose: Christian Marriage, Parenting, and Discipleship - May 08, 2022 05:00 - 22 minutes ★★★★★ - 136 ratingsWhat would happen if you had to live without 95 percent of your “stuff”? That’s exactly what our family has been experiencing as we live in a rental house for a couple of months. The conclusion: we are just fine. It’s led me to think about how much stress and anxiety we normally live under becau...
Ep. 275: What if My Child Gets Sick... Really Sick
Let's Parent on Purpose: Christian Marriage, Parenting, and Discipleship - May 01, 2022 05:00 - 18 minutes ★★★★★ - 136 ratingsThere are few fears more gripping to a parent than the thought that one of their children might get sick... really sick. Sick to the point of real suffering. Sick to the point of no answers. Sick to the point of death. This is something we’ve been walking through as a family for eight years n...
Ep. 274: What If You Don’t Fit In?
Let's Parent on Purpose: Christian Marriage, Parenting, and Discipleship - April 24, 2022 05:00 - 16 minutes ★★★★★ - 136 ratingsOne of the common feelings shared by our children is "I feel like I don't fit in.” The truth is this feeling doesn’t go away just because we become adults. I've been thinking about that... From my personal experience and from over 20 years as a pastor, I have come to believe that "I...
Ep. 273: What if I Fail As a Parent
Let's Parent on Purpose: Christian Marriage, Parenting, and Discipleship - April 17, 2022 05:00 - 26 minutes ★★★★★ - 136 ratingsFear of failure as a parent can paralyze a mom or dad. In my new “What if…?” series I look at the reality of our parental failure through the lens of the gospel. We talk about: 1. Why many of our failures don’t matter 2. The reality that there will be many times when you really blow it ...
Ep. 272: The Spiritual Journey to Physical Health with Amber Lia
Let's Parent on Purpose: Christian Marriage, Parenting, and Discipleship - April 10, 2022 20:17 - 36 minutes ★★★★★ - 136 ratingsAccording to the Center for Disease Control and Prevention, about 74 percent of adults in the United States are overweight. After 10 years of marriage and five pregnancies, Amber Lia, a former college athlete and recreational bodybuilder, found herself to be one of them. Feeling ashamed of her ...
Ep. 271: Learning and Growing Together in a Newly Blended Family with Jonathan Pitts
Let's Parent on Purpose: Christian Marriage, Parenting, and Discipleship - April 04, 2022 16:28 - 35 minutes ★★★★★ - 136 ratingsPastor and author Jonathan Pitts joins me once again, this time to talk about the growth and adjustments from his newly blended family. We discuss setting-but also adapting-expectations, the mix of grief and joy in a blended family, and giving one another grace with feelings and emotions. ...
Ep. 270: Parenting Adult Children with Willow Sanders
Let's Parent on Purpose: Christian Marriage, Parenting, and Discipleship - March 27, 2022 05:00 - 40 minutes ★★★★★ - 136 ratingsParenting doesn’t stop just because your children turn 18. But it sure can be confusing! Willow Sanders joins me to talk about the transitions from boss to coach to advisor that a parent must make over the years. We share our struggles and encouragements as we seek to navigate the challenges of...
Ep. 269: Simplifying Family Worship with Rob Rienow
Let's Parent on Purpose: Christian Marriage, Parenting, and Discipleship - March 20, 2022 05:00 - 36 minutes ★★★★★ - 136 ratingsFamily worship is one of the most transformative habits a family can have. It’s also very intimidating to most moms and dads. Dr. Rob Rienow, founder of Visionary Families, helps simplify the process of starting and continuing family worship. With a simple toolbox of prayer, Bible reading, and o...
Ep. 268: The Transforming Power of Prayer with Stacy Callender
Let's Parent on Purpose: Christian Marriage, Parenting, and Discipleship - March 13, 2022 06:00 - 34 minutes ★★★★★ - 136 ratingsWhen Stacy Callender was a young mom she felt burdened as her children entered public school. This burden led her to join a Moms in Prayer group that changed the trajectory of her life, family, and mission. Stacy and I talk about the work of God through prayer, and how we grow in courage and fai...
Ep 267: Building Character in Our Boys with Monica Swanson
Let's Parent on Purpose: Christian Marriage, Parenting, and Discipleship - March 06, 2022 06:00 - 35 minutes ★★★★★ - 136 ratingsIt’s a challenge to balance boundaries and freedom, adventure and responsibility when raising a boy. My guest Monica Swanson shares here experience of raising boys who are sensitive to the things of Jesus while still being strong and capable in the face of the world’s trials. She gives examples ...
Ep. 266: Sorrow and Suffering in Parenting with Daniel and Kelly Crawford
Let's Parent on Purpose: Christian Marriage, Parenting, and Discipleship - February 27, 2022 06:00 - 46 minutes ★★★★★ - 136 ratingsSometimes our worst fears in parenting do come true. When Daniel and Kelly Crawford were pregnant with their first son Abel, they learned that he had a life limiting diagnosis. Directed to find services to terminate the pregnancy, they instead chose to carry their little boy to birth. They were...
Ep. 265: Hope and Help in the Adoption Journey with Mary Beth Chapman
Let's Parent on Purpose: Christian Marriage, Parenting, and Discipleship - February 20, 2022 06:00 - 43 minutes ★★★★★ - 136 ratingsWhen Steven and Mary Beth Chapman took their 11 year old daughter Emily on a mission trip to Haiti, it changed the trajectory of their family. A burden to adopt started with Emily and spread to each family member. As the Chapmans adopted three children from China, God connected them with other f...
Ep. 264: Raising Emotionally Healthy Kids with Eliza Huie
Let's Parent on Purpose: Christian Marriage, Parenting, and Discipleship - February 13, 2022 06:00 - 41 minutes ★★★★★ - 136 ratingsKids and teens are more stressed than ever. As our world bombards them with social media, bad news, and inescapable connectedness, researchers are finding depression and anxiety rates are higher than ever. Author and counselor Eliza Huie joins me once again with great practical advice for moms ...
Ep. 263: Closing the Integrity Gap in the Home with Jeff and Terra Mattson
Let's Parent on Purpose: Christian Marriage, Parenting, and Discipleship - February 06, 2022 06:00 - 39 minutes ★★★★★ - 136 ratingsOur culture is obsessed with influencers and leadership, but parents often forget that their primary opportunity for leadership and influence is in their own household. My guests Jeff and Terra Mattson talk with me about the distance between what we say and what we do in our families, and how t...
Ep 262: Advice from the Oldest Mom on the Playground with Cynthia Yanof
Let's Parent on Purpose: Christian Marriage, Parenting, and Discipleship - January 30, 2022 06:00 - 40 minutes ★★★★★ - 136 ratingsWhat if you could go back in a time machine and give your young parenting self some advice? My guest Cynthia Yanof and I talk about this very idea on today’s episode. As Cynthia watched her little one play on the playground, she thought about the lessons she could teach her younger self based o...
Ep 261: Sinners Raising Sinners with Lisa Clark
Let's Parent on Purpose: Christian Marriage, Parenting, and Discipleship - January 23, 2022 06:00 - 42 minutes ★★★★★ - 136 ratingsSometimes our expectations for our families are just way beyond reality. My guest Lisa Clark reminds us that we are all just sinners raising sinners, still in the process of transformation by the gospel of Jesus. We talk about expectations, personality differences among children, settings habits...
Ep 260: Centering Your Family in the Midst of Chaos with Virgil Tanner
Let's Parent on Purpose: Christian Marriage, Parenting, and Discipleship - January 16, 2022 06:00 - 43 minutes ★★★★★ - 136 ratingsWe want our home to be a place of peace and stability, but sometimes external and internal dynamics make this extremely challenging. Virgil Tanner and his wife Joy have parented their children on three continents in a variety of difficult circumstances. Today he shares how they learned to order ...
Ep 259: The Fight for Freedom from Pornography with Ted Shimer
Let's Parent on Purpose: Christian Marriage, Parenting, and Discipleship - January 09, 2022 21:26 - 56 minutes ★★★★★ - 136 ratingsThe pornography industry makes more money than the NBA, NFL, MLB, and NHL combined. Porn is hunting for every member of our family, and the effects on the body of Christ are devastating. There is no greater obstacle we face when it comes to discipleship, spiritual leadership, relational and spir...
Ep 258: Centering on Christ in the Midst of Chaos with Virgil Tanner
Let's Parent on Purpose: Christian Marriage, Parenting, and Discipleship - January 02, 2022 06:00 - 46 minutes ★★★★★ - 136 ratingsMore than any other period in our lifetime, the world seems to be swirling in chaos. On top of that, many of us have personal crisis or perpetual responsibilities that leave us traumatized. Today I talk with Virgil Tanner about two strategies for centering on Christ in the midst of a chaotic wor...
Ep 257: Creating a New Family Habit for 2021
Let's Parent on Purpose: Christian Marriage, Parenting, and Discipleship - December 19, 2021 06:00 - 14 minutes ★★★★★ - 136 ratingsIf we want to change our families, we can do so by concentrating on one habit at a time. Today I brainstorm several potential family habits to consider for 2022, and encourage you to pick ONE new one to ingrain in your lives. Habits: Prayer Morning Time Meal Time Drive Time Bed Ti...
Ep 257: Creating a New Family Habit for 2022
Let's Parent on Purpose: Christian Marriage, Parenting, and Discipleship - December 19, 2021 06:00 - 14 minutes ★★★★★ - 136 ratingsIf we want to change our families, we can do so by concentrating on one habit at a time. Today I brainstorm several potential family habits to consider for 2022, and encourage you to pick ONE new one to ingrain in your lives. Habits: Prayer Morning Time Meal Time Drive Time Bed Time Th...
Ep 256: A Simple Illustration to Understand the Importance of the Church Body
Let's Parent on Purpose: Christian Marriage, Parenting, and Discipleship - December 12, 2021 06:00 - 8 minutes ★★★★★ - 136 ratingsWhen charcoal is grouped together it burns hot and does its job. When you remove a briquette from the fire, it goes cold. In this short devotional I give a simple explanation for the importance of staying connected to the Body of Christ, in a manner that you can easily demonstrate with your fami...
Ep 255: A Surprising Truth About Discipleship Recording
Let's Parent on Purpose: Christian Marriage, Parenting, and Discipleship - December 05, 2021 06:00 - 10 minutes ★★★★★ - 136 ratingsPeople are different, and because of that, discipleship does not always look the same. It’s not a step by step process, and just because our children have “caught” one area of discipleship we cannot expect the “next” one will come naturally. In this short devotion, I share how we can give room f...
Ep 255: A Surprising Truth About Discipleship
Let's Parent on Purpose: Christian Marriage, Parenting, and Discipleship - December 05, 2021 06:00 - 10 minutes ★★★★★ - 136 ratingsPeople are different, and because of that, discipleship does not always look the same. It’s not a step by step process, and just because our children have “caught” one area of discipleship we cannot expect the “next” one will come naturally. In this short devotion, I share how we can give room f...
Ep 254: Revisiting: How to teach Contentment
Let's Parent on Purpose: Christian Marriage, Parenting, and Discipleship - November 28, 2021 06:00 - 21 minutes ★★★★★ - 136 ratingsAs we get near Christmastime, its a wonderful time of year to review a perpetual quandary of our modern age: How to we teach our children contentment when they are surrounded by unrelenting advertisements for more and more stuff. Today I revisit an early episode where we talk about a three part ...
Ep 253: Revisiting: Making a Plan for Family Holiday Gatherings
Let's Parent on Purpose: Christian Marriage, Parenting, and Discipleship - November 21, 2021 06:00 - 24 minutes ★★★★★ - 136 ratingsWe’re entering the season filled with awe, wonder, gratitude, and dread. It’s that time of year where we get to spend time with family we love. Sometimes, we get to spend time with family who are easier to love at a distance. Let’s be honest, just because we grew up together doesn’t mean we now ...
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