Imbetween Podcast On Marriage, Parenting, Faith, And Everything In Between

A recent survey shows that 8 out of 10 people feel we are completely, hopelessly divided from one another. Do you feel the same way? We have come to the point where we are valuing being right over valuing those around us. In a culture of polarization, do we have to join in? In Episode 119, Daniel and Christina interview Sharon Hersh about how peace and common grace can be the transformation that we all desperately need.  In This Episode, You'll Hear About: How to be a voice of peace in a culture of polarization on social media/in-person What relational violence is and what to do when you've been the receiver/giver Why we all need common grace IMBETWEEN FB COMMUNITY:https://www.facebook.com/imbetweenshowIMBETWEEN INSTAGRAM:https://www.instagram.com/imbetweenshowIMBETWEEN SHOWNOTES:IMbetween.org/episode119 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Do you remember how easy it was to make friends in kindergarten? Do you wish it was still as simple? With the number of people we meet in-person and online, work with, and become friends within our lifetime, learning how to be successful in friendships is a crucial life skill to have. That’s why in today’s episode, we want to do a crash course on everything that they didn’t teach you in school. Welcome to Adult Friendships 101. In This Episode, You Will Hear About: Why you may be feeling frustrated with your current relationships  What relational intelligence is and why it matters The difference between doing things versus doing life with others The four categories of relationships: Friends - individuals who are relational assets and not liabilities; a relationship where you can be your authentic self Associates - a relationship where a common interest or intersecting schedules brings individuals together. The nature of the relationship is friendly, but there isn't a desire to go deeper in the relationship or

During the Strengths Based Parenting episode, we mentioned 10 themes that you can start to spot in your child. Here is how to spot the Relating Theme in your child.The Relating Theme: 0:54 Characteristics of the Relating child 1:44 Emerging signs of the Relating theme 3:08 Action items for parents with a Relating themed child Resources And Quotes Mentioned During This Episode: Listen to our previous episode about Strengths Based Parenting Listen to our previous mini episode about The Achiever Child, The Caring Child, The Competing Child, The Confident Child, The Dependable Child, The Discoverer Child, The Future Thinker Child,The Organizer Child,The Relating Child  If you don't know your own strengths, read StrengthsFinder 2.0 by Gallup Have a child that is 15 years old and above? Read CliftonStrengths for Students Have a child between 10 to 14? Read StrengthsExplorer for Ages 10 to 14 Strengths Based Parenting: Developing Your Children's Innate Talents  Listen to our episode about a Strengths Based Marr

If there’s anything that’s tested our resilience as parents, it’s COVID. Schooling at home or in person, masks/no masks, bus/no bus, having others over or not; the choices seem endless and the stakes seem really high. In the midst of all of these difficult decisions, parenting sometimes feels very weighty. In Episode 117, Daniel and Christina interview Leslie Leyland Fields about what we can do when parenting feels so hard.   In This Episode, You Will Hear About: Should parenting feel this hard? Is there a parenting hack to make things easier? Myths about parenting that many of us believe and the truth behind them How you can tell the difference between the myths you believe about parenting and the truth The importance of laughter and fun, especially during a pandemic IMBETWEEN FB COMMUNITY:https://www.facebook.com/imbetweenshowIMBETWEEN INSTAGRAM:https://www.instagram.com/imbetweenshowIMBETWEEN SHOWNOTES:IMbetween.org/episode117 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

The Presence Theme: 0:56 Characteristics of the Presence child 2:16 Emerging signs of the Presence theme 3:14 Action items for parents with a Presence themed child Resources And Quotes Mentioned During This Episode: Listen to our previous episode about Strengths Based Parenting Listen to our previous mini episode about The Achiever Child, The Caring Child, The Competing Child, The Confident Child, The Dependable Child, The Discoverer Child, The Future Thinker Child,The Organizer Child If you don't know your own strengths, read StrengthsFinder 2.0 by Gallup Have a child that is 15 years old and above? Read CliftonStrengths for Students Have a child between 10 to 14? Read StrengthsExplorer for Ages 10 to 14 Strengths Based Parenting: Developing Your Children's Innate Talents  Listen to our episode about a Strengths Based Marriage  The IMbetween Podcast Drops Twice a Week Now?!Got 10 minutes? Tune in every Friday to hear practical ways of how you can continue to build strong, connected, and joy-filled marr

Having choices is both a blessing and a curse; it is a blessing to be able to make choices and not be forced into a decision. However, when you cannot decide —when there are too many choices — you can start to feel overwhelmed or stuck. In Episode 116, Daniel and Christina give you 3 things to do when you cannot make a decision. In This Episode, You Will Hear About: How to figure out what is essential in your life Learn how to clear your soul clutter When is quitting the right decision? 3 Decisions You Can Make: What’s essential in your life Wait for more information Try on your decision IMBETWEEN FB COMMUNITY:https://www.facebook.com/imbetweenshowIMBETWEEN INSTAGRAM:https://www.instagram.com/imbetweenshowIMBETWEEN SHOWNOTES:IMbetween.org/episode116 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

During the Strengths Based Parenting episode, we mentioned 10 themes that you can start to spot in your child. Here is how to spot the Organizer Theme in your child. The Future Thinker Theme: 1:18 Characteristics of the Organizer child 2:33 Emerging signs of the Organizer theme 4:07 Action items for parents with an Organizer themed child Resources And Quotes Mentioned During This Episode: Grab a copy of Daniel's book, You Are What You Do: And Six Other Lies About Work, Life, and Love Listen to our previous episode about Strengths Based Parenting Listen to our previous mini episode about The Achiever Child, The Caring Child, The Competing Child, The Confident Child, The Dependable Child, The Discoverer Child, The Future Thinker Child If you don't know your own strengths, read StrengthsFinder 2.0 by Gallup Have a child that is 15 years old and above? Read CliftonStrengths for Students Have a child between 10 to 14? Read StrengthsExplorer for Ages 10 to 14 Strengths Based Parenting: Developing Your Childre

In Episode 115, Daniel and Christina interview Myquillyn Smith about how you can practice hospitality in every season of life including hosting others during a pandemic. In This Episode, You Will Hear About: How to transition your home from one season to the next, even if the weather isn't co-operating How "shopping your own home" will save you time and money The meaning of hospitality How to host a meaningful and beautiful party, even during a pandemic The importance of shifting your mindset to hospitality really not being about your house The importance of being mindful of the personalities in your own family when hosting others IMBETWEEN FB COMMUNITY:https://www.facebook.com/imbetweenshowIMBETWEEN INSTAGRAM:https://www.instagram.com/imbetweenshowIMBETWEEN SHOWNOTES:IMbetween.org/episode115 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Is there a way to fight with your spouse without the argument blowing up into World War III? We previously discussed what to do with perpetual conflicts and how a conflict-free marriage should not be your goal because it’s impossible. In Episode 114, we want to dive deeper into those “solvable conflicts” and how you can fight with your spouse without ruining your marriage. While conflict is inevitable in a marriage, we’ve learned through experience that there are many different ways we can fight; and some fights may last longer or hurt deeper than we intended because of the “weapon of choice” we choose to battle with. Here are 5 tools you can use during your next argument to help defuse the flames of a fight. IMBETWEEN FB COMMUNITY:https://www.facebook.com/imbetweenshowIMBETWEEN INSTAGRAM:https://www.instagram.com/imbetweenshowIMBETWEEN SHOWNOTES:IMbetween.org/episode114 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Prayer can feel daunting, especially with the busyness of life. Where to begin? What to say? How do you make time to pray when you don't even have time to think? On today's mini episode, Chrystal Evans Hurst takes us on a guided journey to develop a powerful daily prayer life.  Transforming Your Conversation With God: 1:24 What does "pray without ceasing" mean? 1:50 What a day of prayer looks like.  6:50 Prayer as a conversation with God. 7:07 How you can hear from God.  10:00 Time of reflection.  Resources And Quotes Mentioned During This Episode: To find out more about Chrystal, check out her website Pick up a copy of Chrystal's newest book: The 28-Day Prayer Journey: A Daily Guide to Conversations with God Anytime is a good time to have a conversation with God. @chrystalhurst Praying without ceasing is an invitation to talk with God. @chrystalhurst If you want to hear from God, you start with His word. And then if you want His word to resound in application in your life, then you have to make time for

There has recently been a heightened awareness of human trafficking in the news and on social media. While there are many conspiracy theories floating around, one thing is certain: There are an estimated 40 million people trapped in slavery around the world. If that’s the reality for 40 million people, we can no longer choose ignorance of this issue. In Episode 113, Daniel and Christina interview Richard Lee, the Global Officer of Public Engagement with International Justice Mission, about how your family can take part in the fight against modern-day slavery. IMBETWEEN FB COMMUNITY:https://www.facebook.com/imbetweenshowIMBETWEEN INSTAGRAM:https://www.instagram.com/imbetweenshowIMBETWEEN SHOWNOTES:IMbetween.org/episode113 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

During the Strengths Based Parenting episode, we mentioned 10 themes that you can start to spot in your child. Here is how to spot the Future Thinker Theme in your child.The Future Thinker Theme: 2:35 Characteristics of the Future Thinker child 3:22 Emerging signs of the Future Thinker theme 5:24 Action items for parents with a Future Thinker themed child Resources And Quotes Mentioned During This Episode: Grab a copy of Daniel's book, You Are What You Do: And Six Other Lies About Work, Life, and Love Listen to our previous episode about Strengths Based Parenting Listen to our previous mini episode about The Achiever Child, The Caring Child, The Competing Child, The Confident Child, The Dependable Child, The Discoverer Child  If you don't know your own strengths, read StrengthsFinder 2.0 by Gallup Have a child that is 15 years old and above? Read CliftonStrengths for Students Have a child between 10 to 14? Read StrengthsExplorer for Ages 10 to 14 Strengths Based Parenting: Developing Your Children's Inna

How do you keep your sex life active after becoming parents? How do you find the time to be intimate with your spouse when you are exhausted, there are hungry mouths to feed, dishes to be done, and homework to help complete? In Episode 112, Daniel and Christina interview author and speaker Sheila Wray Gregoire about how to prioritize sex with your spouse in every stage of parenting.  IMBETWEEN FB COMMUNITY:https://www.facebook.com/imbetweenshowIMBETWEEN INSTAGRAM:https://www.instagram.com/imbetweenshowIMBETWEEN SHOWNOTES:IMbetween.org/episode112 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

During the Strengths Based Parenting episode, we mentioned 10 themes that you can start to spot in your child. Here is how to spot the Discoverer Theme in your child. The Discoverer Theme: 2:04 Characteristics of the Discoverer child 4:03 Emerging signs of the Discoverer theme 7:05 Action items for parents with a Discoverer-themed child Resources And Quotes Mentioned During This Episode: Listen to our previous episode about Strengths Based Parenting Listen to our previous mini episode about The Achiever Child, The Caring Child, The Competing Child, The Confident Child, The Dependable Child  If you don't know your own strengths, read StrengthsFinder 2.0 by Gallup Have a child that is 15 years old and above? Read CliftonStrengths for Students Have a child between 10 to 14? Read StrengthsExplorer for Ages 10 to 14 Strengths Based Parenting: Developing Your Children's Innate Talents  Listen to our episode about a Strengths Based Marriage  The IMbetween Podcast Drops Twice a Week Now?!Got 10 minutes? Tune in

Do you sleep 8 hours a night and still wake up feeling tired? Do you find yourself feeling exhausted, even though you’ve had your second cup of coffee and put your feet up to rest while checking social media? In Episode 111, Daniel and Christina interview Dr. Saundra Dalton-Smith about the 7 different kinds of rest and why you need each one to live your best life.IMBETWEEN FB COMMUNITY:https://www.facebook.com/imbetweenshowIMBETWEEN INSTAGRAM:https://www.instagram.com/imbetweenshowIMBETWEEN SHOWNOTES:IMbetween.org/episode111 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

During the Strengths Based Parenting episode, we mentioned 10 themes that you can start to spot in your child. Here is how to spot the Dependability Theme in your child. The Dependability Theme: 1:36 Characteristics of the Dependable child 2:30 Emerging signs of the Dependability theme 4:43 Action items for parents with a Dependability-themed child Resources And Quotes Mentioned During This Episode: Listen to our previous episode about Strengths Based Parenting Listen to our previous mini episode about The Achiever Child, The Caring Child, The Competing Child, The Confident Child If you don't know your own strengths, read StrengthsFinder 2.0 by Gallup Have a child that is 15 years old and above? Read CliftonStrengths for Students Have a child between 10 to 14? Read StrengthsExplorer for Ages 10 to 14 Strengths Based Parenting: Developing Your Children's Innate Talents  Listen to our episode about a Strengths Based Marriage  The IMbetween Podcast Drops Twice a Week Now?!Got 10 minutes? Tune in every Frid

Porn is a billion-dollar industry and a national epidemic that aims to turn your children into addicts. If the porn industry can get your kids addicted while they are young, they know they will grow into porn-addicted adults, and thus make money off of them for years to come. In Episode 110, Daniel and Christina interview Rosie Makinney about practical tools parents can take to porn-proof their kids. We discuss what signs to look for to know if your child is watching porn and how you can support a child who is struggling with a porn addiction.IMBETWEEN FB COMMUNITY:https://www.facebook.com/imbetweenshowIMBETWEEN INSTAGRAM:https://www.instagram.com/imbetweenshowIMBETWEEN SHOWNOTES:IMbetween.org/episode110  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

During the Strengths Based Parenting episode, we mentioned 10 themes that you can start to spot in your child. Here is how to spot the Confidence Theme in your child.The Confidence Theme: 0:55 Characteristics of the Confident child 1:38 Emerging signs of the Confidence theme 3:37 Action items for parents with a Confidence-themed child Resources And Quotes Mentioned During This Episode: Listen to our previous episode about Strengths Based Parenting Listen to our previous mini episode about The Achiever Child, The Caring Child, The Competing Child If you don't know your own strengths, read StrengthsFinder 2.0 by Gallup Have a child that is 15 years old and above? Read CliftonStrengths for Students Have a child between 10 to 14? Read StrengthsExplorer for Ages 10 to 14 Strengths Based Parenting: Developing Your Children's Innate Talents  Listen to our episode about a Strengths Based Marriage  The IMbetween Podcast Drops Twice a Week Now?!Got 10 minutes? Tune in every Friday to hear practical ways of how yo

Help! My spouse is addicted to porn! If these words are familiar, this episode is for you. Porn is a billion-dollar industry and a national epidemic that is seeping into our homes and taking marriages captive. In Episode 109, Daniel and Christina interview Rosie Makinney about how you can fight against porn in your marriage and family.  IMBETWEEN FB COMMUNITY:https://www.facebook.com/imbetweenshowIMBETWEEN INSTAGRAM:https://www.instagram.com/imbetweenshowIMBETWEEN SHOWNOTES:IMbetween.org/episode109 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

During the Strengths Based Parenting episode, we mentioned 10 themes that you can start to spot in your child. Here is how to spot the Competing Theme in your child. Competing Theme: 1:41 Characteristics of the Competing child 2:43 Emerging signs of the Competing theme 4:05 Action items for parents with a Competing-themed child Resources And Quotes Mentioned During This Episode: Listen to our previous episode about Strengths Based Parenting Listen to our previous mini episode about The Achiever Child and The Caring Child If you don't know your own strengths, read StrengthsFinder 2.0 by Gallup Have a child that is 15 years old and above? Read CliftonStrengths for Students Have a child between 10 to 14? Read StrengthsExplorer for Ages 10 to 14 Strengths Based Parenting: Developing Your Children's Innate Talents  Listen to our episode about a Strengths Based Marriage  The IMbetween Podcast Drops Twice a Week Now?!Got 10 minutes? Tune in every Friday to hear practical ways of how you can continue to build s