• Nothing Is Wasted: Grief, Tragedy & God's Healing with Davey Blackburn
    Oct 10 2024

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    The Empowered Homes team welcomes Davey Blackburn to talk about his book, Nothing is Wasted. Davey shares his incredible story of walking through senseless tragedy and the grief journey that followed after losing his wife and unborn baby girl to murder. Davey is real and raw about his journey to finding healing and fully rely on God's grace to set him in a place of forgiveness, redemption and a ministry to others who are navigating grief, tragedy, transition or other challenges in life.

    About Davey
    Davey is the founder and director of Nothing is Wasted Ministries, which is a non-profit organization that helps people in trauma, tragedy, and major life transition discover God's purpose out of their pain. Through the ministry of Nothing is Wasted and as a sought after speaker, Davey works with churches, college campuses, corporations and correctional facilities to help people partner with God to take back their stories. Their seminal curriculum, Pain to Purpose, has helped thousands navigate their pain and trauma and find healing and wholeness. Davey hosts the Nothing is Wasted Podcast which now has over 300 episodes and seen over 3 million downloads. Davey lives in Indianapolis, IN with his wife, Kristi, their three kids, Natalia, Weston, and Cohen and their long-haired miniature dachshund, Henry. Read more about Davey and his story here.

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    About Empowered Homes
    Who we are? The primary purpose of Empowered Homes is to connect church and home by equipping families, leaders and ministries to grow in the areas of marriage, parenting, personal growth. discipleship strategy, family ministry, and leadership development. We value the family as the first institution designed by God for spiritual formation, relationships, and reflecting His image. We seek to ensure that every element of church life supports and equips that essential role.

    What we do? Empowered Homes Ministry provides practical, gospel-based resources to connect church and home. The majority of our resources are offered online through our website empoweredhomes.org. We also partner with churches and ministries to provide conferences, equipping events & ministry coaching.

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  • Navigating Cultural Chaos with Children and Teens with Dr. Andrew T. Walker
    Sep 12 2024

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    Bobby and Meghan welcome back Dr. Andrew T. Walker, to discuss his newest book, What Do I Say When...?: A Parent's Guide to Navigating Cultural Chaos for Children and Teens.

    Andrew and his wife Christian, co-authored this incredible resource to help parents effectively respond to their children’s questions on a wide range of topics, including abortion, sexuality, transgenderism, technology, political engagement, and more. Each chapter contains age-appropriate prompts for parents of children at different stages of development and maturity. Parents can refer to each chapter as specific questions arise, study hot-button topics for future reference, or access a range of conversation starters to proactively cultivate biblical truth within their child’s heart.

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    https://www.amazon.com/What-Do-Say-When-Navigating/dp/1433592746

    About Andrew & Christian
    Andrew T. Walker (PhD, The Southern Baptist Theological Seminary) is associate professor of Christian ethics and public theology at the Southern Baptist Theological Seminary and an associate dean in the School of Theology. He is a fellow with the Ethics and Public Policy Center and managing editor of WORLD Opinions. He resides with his wife and three daughters in Louisville, Kentucky. Christian Walker is an accomplished curriculum writer and educator with experience both directing a large children’s ministry in a local church setting as well as spending numerous years in elementary education. She is a teacher at a classical Christian school in Louisville, Kentucky. She resides with her husband and three daughters in Louisville, Kentucky.

    Connect with Andrew T. Walker
    X: https://twitter.com/andrewtwalk

    About Empowered Homes
    Who we are? The primary purpose of Empowered Homes is to connect church and home by equipping families, leaders and ministries to grow in the areas of marriage, parenting, personal growth. discipleship strategy, family ministry, and leadership development. We value the family as the first institution designed by God for spiritual formation, relationships, and reflecting His image. We seek to ensure that every element of church life supports and equips that essential role.

    What we do? Empowered Homes Ministry provides practical, gospel-based resources to connect church and home. The majority of our resources are offered online through our website empoweredhomes.org. We also partner with churches and ministries to provide conferences, equipping events & ministry coaching.

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  • Deconstruction + The House That Jesus Built With Natalie Runion
    Sep 5 2024

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    Episode 180 won't disappoint with the Three Little Pigs, The Wheel of Favor and Bobby and Meghan had to be rescued from the podcast studio! Bobby and Meghan are thrilled to welcome Natalie Runion, the founder of Raised to Stay, a community of Stayers who are healing and staying connected to the local church. We discuss her new book, The House That Jesus Built. This powerful conversation dives into deconstruction, church hurt and building a foundation on Jesus.

    About The Book
    In The House That Jesus Built, bestselling author Natalie Runion gives insight and encouragement to all the “stayers” who want to be part of rebuilding their local churches, brick by brick. From the bestselling author of Raised to Stay comes a hope-filled, practical path forward for churches to rebuild from the rubble of faith deconstruction and the devastation of spiritual abuse so they can become the world-changing family of God again. Natalie Runion explains that God’s Word provides a beautiful design for a holy, healthy, and safe church. She points readers back to the church’s foundation, floor plan, and framework provided in scripture.

    For churches that have survived the recent “great resignation” of church leadership and “quiet quitting” of church membership, Runion’s instructive new book provides much-needed encouragement alongside a fresh vision for ministry.

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    Connect with Natalie
    Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/raisedtostay/?hl=en
    Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/raisedtostay/
    Website - https://natalierunion.com/

    About Empowered Homes
    Who we are? The primary purpose of Empowered Homes is to connect church and home by equipping families, leaders and ministries to grow in the areas of marriage, parenting, personal growth. discipleship strategy, family ministry, and leadership development. We value the family as the first institution designed by God for spiritual formation, relationships, and reflecting His image. We seek to ensure that every element of church life supports and equips that essential role.

    What we do? Empowered Homes Ministry provides practical, gospel-based resources to connect church and home. The majority of our resources are offered online through our website empoweredhomes.org. We also partner with churches and ministries to provide conferences, equipping events & ministry coaching.

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  • Desperate Prayer and Dancing in the Kitchen with Susan Sowell
    Aug 22 2024

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    Connecting our hearts to God through prayer is vital for our spiritual growth. Prayer can be intimidating for some and come easy for others, but regardless of where we are in our walk with God, know that we are all prayer learners on a journey of growth and true fulfillment in Jesus. Bobby and Meghan are joined, in studio, by Susan Sowell to have an honest conversation about different types of prayer, dancing in the kitchen and getting honest with God when you don't feel like praying!

    Isaiah 50:4
    The Lord GOD has given me
    the tongue of those who are instructed
    to know how to sustain the weary with a word.
    He awakens me each morning;
    he awakens my ear to listen like those being instructed.
    Christian Standard Bible (Nashville, TN: Holman Bible Publishers, 2020), Is 50:4.

    Psalm 25:4
    4 Make your ways known to me, LORD;
    teach me your paths.
    5 Guide me in your truth and teach me,
    for you are the God of my salvation;
    I wait for you all day long.
    Christian Standard Bible (Nashville, TN: Holman Bible Publishers, 2020), Ps 25:4–5.

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    About Susan Sowell
    Susan's passion is for individuals and families to experience freedom in Christ and connect deeply with God. Susan's role at Kingsland is Adult Minister. She is the author and founder of Breakthroughs which is a 13-week class to help people experience freedom from strongholds in their lives. Breakthroughs also equips parents to lead their family to freedom. Susan and her husband, Terry, have been married for 32 years and are blessed with a son (and his wife) and daughter. Susan and Terry love the simple things in life - spending time with their family, going on walks, coffee on the back porch, fishing and trips to the ocean.

    About Empowered Homes
    Who we are? The primary purpose of Empowered Homes is to connect church and home by equipping families, leaders and ministries to grow in the areas of marriage, parenting, personal growth. discipleship strategy, family ministry, and leadership development. We value the family as the first institution designed by God for spiritual formation, relationships, and reflecting His image. We seek to ensure that every element of church life supports and equips that essential role.

    What we do? Empowered Homes Ministry provides practical, gospel-based resources to connect church and home. The majority of our resources are offered online through our website empoweredhomes.org. We also partner with churches and ministries to provide conferences, equipping events & ministry coaching.

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  • Habits for a Sacred Home with Jennifer Pepito
    Aug 1 2024

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    Push back chaos by finding your own rhythm. Eliminate distractions so your home becomes a place of refuge. Foster a family culture of simplicity and stability. On Episode 178 of the Empowered Homes Podcast, we are joined by author, Jennifer Pepito, to discuss her latest book, Habits for a Sacred Home. Jennifer passionately shares about 9 practices from history to anchor and restore the modern family.

    About Jennifer Pepito
    Jennifer is the host of the Restoration Home Podcast, author of Mothering by the Book, and founder of The Peaceful Press. Jennifer is on a mission to help moms overcome fear and live with wonder and purpose. Her homeschool curriculum empowers this mission through heroic stories, heartwarming poetry and engaging life skill development. Her resources create joyful memories among families, which lead to deeper connections and lasting relationships. Jennifer lives in the mountains with her beloved family where enjoys reading aloud, working in her garden, and watching the sunset.

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    About Empowered Homes
    Who we are? The primary purpose of Empowered Homes is to connect church and home by equipping families, leaders and ministries to grow in the areas of marriage, parenting, personal growth. discipleship strategy, family ministry, and leadership development. We value the family as the first institution designed by God for spiritual formation, relationships, and reflecting His image. We seek to ensure that every element of church life supports and equips that essential role.

    What we do? Empowered Homes Ministry provides practical, gospel-based resources to connect church and home. The majority of our resources are offered online through our website empoweredhomes.org. We also partner with churches and ministries to provide conferences, equipping events & ministry coaching.

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  • Episode 177: How to Spell WORSHIP with John Bolin
    Jun 27 2024

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    About Episode 177
    Do you desire to disciple your family toward worship and connection with God? In Episode 177, Bobby and Meghan welcome back our friend, John Bolin, to discuss his new book, How to Spell WORSHIP with Your Family. John shares 7 principles of worship for our hearts and homes that we hope inspires you to lean deeper into connection with God. These 7 principles will give you a beautiful framework for a life filled with a response of worship that reflects God's heart and design for his creation.

    About John Bolin
    John Bolin has served as Pastor of Worship Ministries at Kingsland Baptist Church. Formerly, John was the Minister of Worship and Arts at Houston's First Baptist Church from 2008-2020. John is viewed as a leading voice for worship ministries, choirs in worship, multi-generational worship, and family worship. He's been singing and leading since he was old enough to stand and has performed over 1300 concerts nationally and internationally, produced and sang on more than 20 albums, published over 100 original songs and arrangements, all while leading congregations of people in worship on a weekly basis. He and his wife Paige have 5 children, Grace, Hudson, John Luke, Levi, and Ellie.

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    Semsen Music Lifeway Music
    Previous EH Episodes & Resources with John
    John & Paige Bolin - Family to Family With the Bolins
    How to Spell WORSHIP -the OG Podcast - (Before it was a book!)
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    About Empowered Homes
    Who we are? The primary purpose of Empowered Homes is to connect church and home by equipping families, leaders and ministries to grow in the areas of marriage, parenting, personal growth. discipleship strategy, family ministry, and leadership development. We value the family as the first institution designed by God for spiritual formation, relationships, and reflecting His image. We seek to ensure that every element of church life supports and equips that essential role.

    What we do? Empowered Homes Ministry provides practical, gospel-based resources to connect church and home. The majority of our resources are offered online through our website empoweredhomes.org. We also partner with churches and ministries to provide conferences, equipping events & ministry coaching.

    Empowered Homes Podcast
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  • Episode 176: Misconceptions About Worship with Michael McMahon & Leslyn Jacks
    Jun 13 2024

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    About Episode 176
    What is worship? Can I only worship at Church? What if I don't like to sing? Bobby and Meghan are chatting with worship leaders, Michael McMahon and Leslyn Jacks about the spiritual discipline of worship. Listen to this fun episode as we address misconceptions about worship, reveal some funny worship fails and talk about God's call for us to live as worshipers.

    About Michael McMahon
    Michael is the North Katy Worship Pastor for Kingsland Baptist Church. Michael holds a Bachelors in Applied Ministry and two Masters degrees in Worship Ministry and Christian Education. He has over 20 years experience leading worship in a variety of contexts. Michael is married to Kendal and they have 3 fun-loving kiddos.

    About Leslyn Jacks
    Leslyn Jacks is the Associate Minister of Worship at Kingsland Baptist Church. She leads worship every Sunday and is the leader of the Kingsland Worship Collective, a student worship group. She is passionate about raising up the next generation of worshipers, focusing on intentional discipleship and instilling a love for worshiping God in others. In addition, Leslyn is a songwriter and recording artist. Prior to joining the Kingsland staff, Leslyn was a music teacher. Leslyn has been married to DJ for 12 years, and together they have three sons, Emmett (9), Miles (7), and Declan (3). They are all foodies and love spending time outside together and listening to vinyl records. Listen to Leslyn's latest Song: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dPnWwwO7bkA

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    About Empowered Homes
    Who we are? The primary purpose of Empowered Homes is to connect church and home by equipping families, leaders and ministries to grow in the areas of marriage, parenting, personal growth. discipleship strategy, family ministry, and leadership development. We value the family as the first institution designed by God for spiritual formation, relationships, and reflecting His image. We seek to ensure that every element of church life supports and equips that essential role.

    What we do? Empowered Homes Ministry provides practical, gospel-based resources to connect church and home. The majority of our resources are offered online through our website empoweredhomes.org. We also partner with churches and ministries to provide conferences, equipping events & ministry coaching.

    Empowered Homes Podcast
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  • Episode 175: Generosity and Giving with Pastor Todd Pendergrass
    May 30 2024

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    Bobby and Meghan are chatting with Pastor Todd Pendergrass about the spiritual discipline of generosity and giving. Why and how do we practice generosity and giving? Is it only financial? Take a listen for an honest conversation about being generous with our lives because of the grace of Jesus Christ.

    About Todd Pendergrass
    Todd joined the Kingsland Team in August 2017. Prior to joining Kingsland Todd served churches in Alabama, Georgia, and Tennessee. Most recently Todd served as the Vice President of Development and Communication for the Tennessee Baptist Children’s Homes (TBCH). TBCH is a statewide ministry caring for children in residential and foster care. Todd also grew up in a pastor’s home that afforded him the joy of being involved with a church family, a community of friends, focused on a risen Savior. Todd received his undergraduate degree from the University of North Alabama and his Masters in Religion and Education from Mid America Theological Seminary. Todd is married to Lorie. They have a blended family and are blessed to have six children between them. Todd, Lorie and the kiddos enjoy, shopping, new restaurants, and simply being together.

    About Empowered Homes
    Who we are? The primary purpose of Empowered Homes is to connect church and home by equipping families, leaders and ministries to grow in the areas of marriage, parenting, personal growth. discipleship strategy, family ministry, and leadership development. We value the family as the first institution designed by God for spiritual formation, relationships, and reflecting His image. We seek to ensure that every element of church life supports and equips that essential role.

    What we do? Empowered Homes Ministry provides practical, gospel-based resources to connect church and home. The majority of our resources are offered online through our website empoweredhomes.org. We also partner with churches and ministries to provide conferences, equipping events & ministry coaching.

    Empowered Homes Podcast
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    33 mins