126. Moving Past If Only



Welcome back, friends! It’s so good to be with you again! After enjoying a much needed time of rest and refresh with our family, we are excited to be back for a brand new season of The Rhythm of Us.  So many wonderful conversations coming up around the rhythms that carry us that we cannot wait to share with you. Stay Tuned!

This week we’re unpacking a powerful truth God showed us over the break that has brought so much breakthrough in our own lives!  Praying the Lord will speak to you through it as well!

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125. Glenn & Holly Packiam | The Intentional Year



On today’s episode, we’re chatting with Author and Lead Pastor of Rock Harbor Church, Glenn Packiam and his wife Holly about the practice of taking an annual retreat to reflect on the year and craft a new year with intention and purpose.  Glenn and Holly unpack how to reflect on the lessons and celebrations of the past season, identify themes and a sense of calling for the season ahead, and implement new rhythms of prayer, rest, renewal, relationships, and work.

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124: Trudy Cathy White | Leaving a Legacy that Lasts



On today’s episode, we had the honor of sitting down with author, speaker, and Chic Fil A Ambassador, Trudy Cathy White. As the only daughter of Chic Fil A Founder, Truett Cathy, Trudy shares her own journey of growing up in the Cathy household, watching her Dad’s dream of Chic Fil A come to life, and the values she has held onto from their family life. Trudy also unpacks how we can identify our own set of family values and impart them to our kids in a way that lasts for generations to come. 

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122: Jean Stoffer | Establish a Thriving Home



On today’s episode, we had the honor of sitting down with award winning designer and brand new author, Jean Stoffer, host of the Magnolia Network’s show The Established Home. When we got a chance to view Jean’s show this summer, what stood out to us immediately, even more than her breathtaking designs, was the beautiful, thriving relationships she shared with her husband and adult children as they worked together to build this successful business. Jean unpacks the lessons she’s learned throughout her journey that have resulted in such remarkable, lasting bonds with her family and strong success in her business. 

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Check out Jean’s brand new book, Establishing Home

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121: Three Intentional Rhythms of Slowing Down



On today’s episode we’re diving deeper into Rhythm #3: The Rhythm of Slowing Down from our book, The Rhythm of Us. Pull up a seat and join us as we unpack three intentional ways we have found to help us slow down and be present in this busy Fall season.

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120: Max Lucado | Finding Help in the Holy Spirit



On today’s episode, pastor, speaker, and New York Times bestselling author Max Lucado joins us as we kick off this brand new season of The Rhythm of Us!  We chat with Max today about living from the empowering strength that’s available to us through the Holy Spirit. Max shares his personal journey of coming to the end of his own strength and discovering the transforming power and peace he found in learning to rely on the person of the Holy Spirit. Make sure to check out Max’s latest book: Help is Here, available now wherever book are sold!

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119: Josh & Christy Straub | Be Famous at Home



Today we’re chatting with our new friends here in Franklin, Dr. Josh and Christi Straub.  Josh & Christy are speakers, authors, and marriage and leadership coaches. Together, they lead Famous at Home, a company centered on emotional intelligence and family wellness. They also host the Famous at Home podcast, have written several wonderful books, including their latest book, Famous at Home, which we’re diving into today.

Josh & Christy unpack several simple decisions we can make as parents to shift the environment of our home. We chat about how to connect in meaningful ways with our kids, the importance of showing up as the best version of ourself, and practical ways we can intentionally create an atmosphere of peace in our home. This was such an incredible conversation with Josh & Christy,  we can’t wait to share it with you all!

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118: Nicole Zasowski | The Rhythm of Celebration



Today we’re excited to welcome our friend Nicole Zasowski back to the show. Nicole is a licensed Marriage & Family Therapist, author, and speaker from the great state of Connecticut. We’re chatting with Nicole today about the practice of celebration: why it’s a vital part of our spiritual growth, the roadblocks that can keep us from celebrating, and some intentional ways we can begin to practice this important rhythm in our daily lives. 

We absolutely loved our time with Nicole. Excited to share it with you all. Make sure to check out Nicole’s latest book: What if it’s Wonderful 

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117: Johnathan Pitts | Navigating Grief and Loss



Today we’re so excited to welcome our friend Johnathan Pitts to the show.  Johnathan is an author, speaker, and executive pastor at COTC here in Franklin, TN. For years he served as the director of the Urban Alternative which is the national ministry of Dr. Tony Evans in Dallas, Tx.  Jonathan has co-authored two books alongside his late wife, Wynter Pitts. He is also President of For Girls Like You Ministries, a ministry for tween girls and their parents. 

In this conversation, Johnathan shares the highs and lows of his story, which has been quite a whirlwind over the last few years.  Just after celebrating 15 years of marriage to his wife Wynter, in the summer of 2018, Wynter passed away unexpectedly in her sleep. Johnathan shares his journey of grief and loss, how the Lord has carried him over the last few years, navigating life with his 4 daughters, finding their new normal, and trusting God for their future. This was such a beautiful, rich conversation with Johnathan. We were so blessed by the lessons he shared from his story. We can’t wait to share it with you. 

 

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