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A grown-up Pastor’s Kid and his Kidmin Director wife discuss keeping their family of four focused on Christ amidst the chaos of their everyday lives. A new family/household topic is selected each week and examined through the lens of scripture. Music by Scott Holmes scottholmesmusic.com

Joel and Cathleen

  • Oct 22, 2020 LATEST EPISODE
  • infrequent NEW EPISODES
  • 36m AVG DURATION
  • 54 EPISODES


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Latest episodes from Christ in the Chaos

Race and Bridge Building Part3

Play Episode Listen Later Oct 22, 2020 45:44


The final installment of our conversation about bridge building with our brother-in-law Jamerson Watson.

Race and Bridge Building Part 2

Play Episode Listen Later Jun 28, 2020 45:09


Check out the second installment of our three part series with Jamerson Watson as we discuss tips 6-10 of Be the Bridge’s 16 Tips for White Bridge Builders.

Race and Bridge Building

Play Episode Listen Later Jun 18, 2020 61:34


With special guest Jamerson Watson, we discuss tips 1-5 of “16 Tips for White Bridge Builders”, a free resource from bethebridge.com

The “Best” Parenting Advice

Play Episode Listen Later May 11, 2020 34:53


This week we look an article from Lifehacker about the best parenting advice the article writer had ever received, and talk about whether we agree, and whether Jesus would agree with the advice given.

Discipleship When Your Kids Are Being Turds

Play Episode Listen Later Apr 24, 2020 43:58


Kids are sinners too, and often reject (or roll their eyes at) our attempts to disciple them.  Here’s some strategies for overcoming rebellion and making at-home discipleship work.

Covid Check In

Play Episode Listen Later Mar 28, 2020 45:29


In this episode we decompress about the first 11 days of quarantine, kids with (probably) covid, and how we’re adjusting to a new normal.

Faith Basics: Part 5: Salvation

Play Episode Listen Later Mar 10, 2020 24:44


This we talk about salvation: what we’re saved from, who does the saving, and how the work of salvation happened. 

Faith Basics: Sacraments

Play Episode Listen Later Mar 4, 2020 35:06


We talk about Baptism, Holy Communion and why the disagreement on what is a “Sacrament” doesn’t actually matter all that much.

Faith Basics 3: The Church

Play Episode Listen Later Feb 25, 2020 30:43


This week we talk about the church: what it is and what the heck we’re supposed to be up to.

FAITH BASICS PART 2: The Bible

Play Episode Listen Later Feb 18, 2020 30:33


This week we talk about how the Bible is put together, how it came to be and what believe about it.

Faith Basics Part 1: GOD

Play Episode Listen Later Feb 11, 2020 37:19


This week we talk about the basics of who God is so you don’t have to cheat off your friends sermon notes in Bible Study.

Bribe and Punishment

Play Episode Listen Later Feb 5, 2020 36:11


This week we take a very practical look at godly discipline and what’s working and not working in our own household.

So You Want To Be A Reader?

Play Episode Listen Later Jan 28, 2020 34:05


This week we talk about our personal struggles and triumphs in the area of literacy and discuss strategies for growth (for adults and kids) all aimed at making reading the Bible easier and more fruitful. 

Going Deep with the Family Check-In

Play Episode Listen Later Jan 21, 2020 30:50


This week we provide a framework and process for a spirit led evaluation and a reevaluation of your personal and family life.

Supporting the Singles

Play Episode Listen Later Jan 15, 2020 36:46


This episode we talk about the value of single people at your church, the church’s general disregard for them, and how to be a part of changing that culture by honoring their value to the Kingdom.

38 Help!!!

Play Episode Listen Later Nov 23, 2019 26:10


This week we talk about the biblical basis for asking for and accepting help from others. 

37 How We Holiday

Play Episode Listen Later Nov 15, 2019 31:43


This nuts and bolts episode is about how to make the  most of your family’s Holiday Season including everything from how to manage time with your family’s of origin to how to make and check off a Holiday Bucket List.

Let’s Talk Money

Play Episode Listen Later Nov 8, 2019 39:04


I’m this episode we talk about biblical saving, money management, and giving.

35 Worship For Dummies

Play Episode Listen Later Nov 2, 2019 36:52


This is a conversation for people who attend worship services, dutifully sing songs, but are not really sure why or what they should be doing with their hearts and bodies.

34 God Bod

Play Episode Listen Later Oct 25, 2019 34:55


This week we talk about taking care of our bodies in a way that glorifies God including nutrition, fitness, and stress management.

33 The Secret to A High-Functioning Home

Play Episode Listen Later Oct 18, 2019 39:40


This week we talk about the power of RITUAL in making your home function like a joyful and loving machine.

32 When Things Go Really Wrong

Play Episode Listen Later Oct 11, 2019 44:17


This week we examine prayer, the church, marital conflict and our priorities in light of a health scare we faced as as a family last week.

31 #parentinghacks

Play Episode Listen Later Aug 26, 2019 41:09


This week we’re sharing the helping, unique and often bizarre ideas we’ve implemented to get us through the first 5 years of parenting. #parentinghacks

00 A Mission Statment

Play Episode Listen Later Aug 17, 2019 28:02


What is the mission of Christ in the Chaos?  After making 30 episodes, we finally decide what we’re doing and why we’re doing it.

30 Family Traditions

Play Episode Listen Later Aug 10, 2019 39:39


This week we’re talking about our own separate family traditions, our current traditions, and analyzing which traditions get to stay and which ones need to come to an end.

Division of Labor in Relationships

Play Episode Listen Later Aug 2, 2019 35:26


This week we're talking about how we divide up the work of making money, raising kids, and keeping our home.  More importantly, we're talking about how to deal with the conflict and resentment that comes with co-managing a home and family.

Growing On Purpose

Play Episode Listen Later Jul 26, 2019 28:20


Your kids are growing up.  Have you put a lot of thought into what they’re growing into?  This week we talk about selecting the traits you want to grow in your kids, setting measurable goals in those areas, and how to intentionally build towards those goals brick by brick.

27 The Case for Jesus Camp

Play Episode Listen Later Jul 19, 2019 36:45


This week, we take a look at the transformative power of Christian Retreats, Church Camp, VBS and more.

26 Making Tough Decisions

Play Episode Listen Later Jul 5, 2019 30:26


We follow our own game plan for making tough decisions as we discuss whether we should yank our oldest son from the swim team.

25 Enneagram Therapy Session

Play Episode Listen Later Jun 28, 2019 37:29


We inexpertly use the enneagram personality typing system to jumpstart a conversation about our personalities and relationship.

24 Balancing Act

Play Episode Listen Later Jun 21, 2019 41:03


This week we look at how we prioritize and balance work, kids, marriage, self, church, and other relationships. 

23 What Your Pastor Wants You to Know.

Play Episode Listen Later Jun 14, 2019 30:27


In this episode we join special guest Pastor Dave as he tells us everything your pastor wants you to know but has never said. We also ask him some questions that you always wanted to ask but were too afraid. 

22 Comparison vs. Grace

Play Episode Listen Later Jun 7, 2019 39:52


In this episode we look at worldly success, sibling rivalry, and competition between ministries, and talk about how comparison and competition make it virtually impossible to love like God calls us to.  Why keeping up with the Joneses, pitting your kids against each other, and bad-mouthing other ministries never jives with God's love for us.    You are Special by Max Lucado

21 Vacay With Jesus

Play Episode Listen Later May 31, 2019 35:19


In this week’s episode we talk about keeping Christ at the center of our lives, even while traveling, and even when there are little kids along for the ride.

20 20(ish) Questions for Couples

Play Episode Listen Later May 24, 2019 36:52


Enjoy a light episode getting to know us better as we answer 20 questions for our 20th episode! And play along with your own spouse!  You can find the questions here: self.com/story/20-questions-every-couple-should-know-the-answer-to

19 Joy to the Pod!

Play Episode Listen Later May 17, 2019 30:01


This week we uncover the secret to a happy life... sort of.  Listen while we examine the things that bring us joy and try to figure out from a biblical perspective why they bring us joy.

18 Good Church, Bad Church:  With Special Guest Pastor Drew Wademan

Play Episode Listen Later May 10, 2019 43:16


Good Church, Bad Church:  With Special Guest Pastor Drew Wademan, we talk about the good and bad of church culture and how to protect your kid from the worst of it.

17 Epic Fail

Play Episode Listen Later May 2, 2019 37:13


This week we look at our failure (falling short/sin), worldly failure, and talking about what God is going to do with it.  #epicfail

16 God’s Blueprint for a Thriving Christian Marriage

Play Episode Listen Later Apr 26, 2019 37:07


This week is a special marriage episode.    We use the Gospel of Jesus as a framework for a marriage that lasts and thrives.

15 Supporting Your Kids' Ministries and Helping Them Fulfill God's Plan for Them

Play Episode Listen Later Apr 19, 2019 38:05


This week we’re talking about your kids’ ministries.  How can you help them help God and inspire and equip them to fulfill the plan He has for their life.

14 Modeling Healthy, Good, and Christian Behavior for Our Kids.

Play Episode Listen Later Apr 12, 2019 43:56


This week is all about the impact of modeling behavior for our kids.  We look at what we model well, what behavior we don’t want to pass down to the next generation and provide a strategy for breaking the cycle.

13: Personal Study. Using study to Live with the Word. And how to pass the habit on to your kids.

Play Episode Listen Later Apr 5, 2019 33:18


In this episode we talk about personal bible study including: why and how Cathleen studies, and why Joel doesn’t.  We also give 4 easy steps to get you started up if you don’t already have a study routine.  We also give suggestions for building up your kids’ bible engagement including lots of recommendations for books, music, YouTube and more.   Suggestions mentioned in the episode: Resources:  Barclays Commentary Paul for Everyone Bible Project Bible in a Year app: Soul survivor Youtube:  Pursue God Kids Saddleback Kids Sharefaith Veggie Tales   Authors: Bob Goff Jen Hatmaker Beth Moor  

12 The Young (Kids) and the Rest(less): Getting Rest With a Family: Spiritual, Physical, and Emotional.

Play Episode Listen Later Mar 30, 2019 42:13


This week’s episode is all about  getting physical and spiritual rest in the busy season of caring for young kids.  Find out how we do (or don’t) recharge our energy, reset our minds and hearts, and relax our priorities in favor of His.

11 Get a Life: The pitfalls of finding your identity in your role as a parent instead of in Christ.

Play Episode Listen Later Mar 22, 2019 38:39


This week we look at the spiritual, relational, and practical pitfalls of finding your identity in your role as a parent instead of in Christ.  And how to create an identity with God and teach your children to grow into Kingdom Bringers.  (This isn’t a direct response to #collegescandal but it was very conveniently timed.)

10 The Lord's Prayer explained. Prayer for families, couples, and kids

Play Episode Listen Later Mar 15, 2019 32:32


This week we talk about the Lord's Prayer.  What’s behind all those fancy worlds and how you can use it as a framework for your daily prayer life.  You can find the sermon series we discussed here. 

09 Communication is Key: Communicating in relationships with your spouse and kids

Play Episode Listen Later Mar 8, 2019 48:10


This week we talk about the foundations of good communication in a Christian family: frequent, intentional, between people with trust, humble, soaked in affirmation, mutually understood, and open-hearted. 

08 Cathleen's Conversion Story

Play Episode Listen Later Mar 1, 2019 44:33


In this special episode, Cathleen shares the story of how she went from atheist to Jesus Superhero.

07 How Comfortable is too Comfortable?

Play Episode Listen Later Feb 23, 2019 36:21


How comfortable is too comfortable for a Christian family? We talk about how comfortable our family is in the areas of spending time and energy, money and material things, and relationships. 

06 Our Village

Play Episode Listen Later Feb 15, 2019 37:01


This week, we talk about the people who are helping us raise the two most incredible kids in the world and why we're letting them help. 

05 Dinner at Our Place?

Play Episode Listen Later Feb 8, 2019 26:04


In this episode, we discuss why we invite people into our home, who we should be inviting, and how to get over ourselves and invite people over even when we have a dirty bathroom. 

04 Sports and Family: the Good, the Bad, and the Boundaries

Play Episode Listen Later Feb 1, 2019 32:38


As the Super Bowl approaches gets ready takes over the culture for the weekend, we look at the good and bad influence of sports on a Christian family life and the boundaries we plan to set as the kids grow.

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