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EPISODE · Sep 3, 2026 · 27 MIN

Your Family is Busy. But is it Healthy?

from Famous at Home · host Josh + Christi Straub

Fall brings new rhythms, new opportunities, and a fuller calendar. But not every good opportunity is right for your family in this season.In this episode, Dr. Josh spends some time sharing how to wade through everything competing for your time, attention, and identity. He leaves us with one question: "Is your schedule helping your family live out of who God called you to be"? He helps you find clarity in your decisions, protect your marriage, connect with your kids, and build a schedule around what matters most.Here are some highlights: • Clarifying your family’s yeses and nos• Protecting intimacy in your marriage• Getting on the same team with your spouse• Connecting with your kids in everyday moments• Protecting peace without missing what matters• Letting your values, not your calendar, set the pace• Abiding in Jesus to discern what belongs in this seasonTime Stamps: 00:00 Introduction2:30 Are Christian families much different than the rest of the world?4:15 Why this season requires clarity11:30 When successful leaders feel like their family gets the leftovers15:30 How family values bring clarity to your schedule20:00 Identifying the opponents to intimacy in your marriage25:30 Creating an “Us Against the World” attitude in your marriage30:30 Why we sometimes choose chaos over quiet33:00 “Let your yes be yes and your no be no”37:00 The ordinary moments that create extraordinary connection42:00 What your tongue reveals about your heart46:00 How to lead your family with peace and joyShow Notes: Looking for leadership coaching to be famous at home? https://www.famousathome.com/individualcoachingMen, sign up for the next Living Legacy Cohort:https://www.famousathome.com/menscoaching Looking for a marriage intensive with Famous at Home? Apply now.  https://www.famousathome.com/coaching Get a copy of the Famous at Home book: https://amzn.to/4cm9mRSFollow Josh on Instagram: http://www.instagram.com/joshua.straub Follow Christi on Instagram: http://www.instagram.com/christistraub Sign up for our email list and Famous at Home Starter Bundle: https://www.famousathome.com/newsletter Download NONAH's single Find My Way Home by clicking here: https://bellpartners.ffm.to/findmywayhome*Thank you to Bernhardt Watches for sponsoring this episode! Click here and be sure to use the code FAMOUS at checkout for $100 off your timepiece! https://www.bernhardtwatch.com/famous

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