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Are you raising a stressed-out child without even realizing it? In this episode of the Family Meeting Podcast, Thomas and Lysandra explore Hurried Child Syndrome—the modern trend of rushing kids through life with overscheduling, high expectations, and performance pressure. You'll discover: What Hurried Child Syndrome is and why it's increasing Warning signs your child may be too busy or burned out How overscheduling affects mental, emotional, and spiritual health A biblical approach to slowing down and restoring childhood How to create space for joy, play, rest, and connection in your home If you want to raise emotionally healthy, spiritually grounded kids who feel seen and safe—this episode is a must-listen. Listen now + subscribe for weekly biblical parenting tools. For more info: https://linktr.ee/familymeeting

In this episode of the Family Meeting Podcast, Thomas and Lysandra dive into the subtle but powerful world of body language in marriage and parenting. You'll learn how nonverbal cues like posture, eye contact, tone, and facial expressions can either build trust—or break connection. They cover: The types of body language you're using every day (whether you realize it or not) How your kids and spouse are reading your nonverbal cues Ways to align your tone and posture with the love and respect you intend Want to improve connection in your home without  saying a word? This episode will help you see and shape your body language through the eyes of your family. Listen now + Subscribe to grow in family communication. For more info: https://linktr.ee/familymeeting

What does your family stand for? In this episode of the Family Meeting Podcast, Thomas and Lysandra walk you through how to create a powerful, Christ-centered family mission statement-one that actually guides your parenting, marriage, and daily decisions. You'll learn: Why every family needs a mission statement (even if your kids are still little) The 3 key questions to ask before you start writing Real examples from our own home and how they've shaped our culture How to involve your children and make it stick If you've ever felt like your family is drifting, disconnected, or reactive rather than intentional, this episode will help you hit reset and move forward with clarity and unity. Subscribe for more biblical tools on marriage and parenting. For more info: https://linktr.ee/familymeeting

In this episode, Thomas and Lysandra share some common myths about sex, including categories on STD's and you can't get pregnant if. To watch the full video go subscribe to our YouTube channel. To share your thoughts on this episode send an email to info@familymeeting.org or call 904-257-3062 to ask your questions and receive a reply on a future episode. To find us on your favorite podcast provider Click Here!

In this episode, Thomas and Lysandra talk about the negative effects of sharing too much information about your family's financial struggles with your kids, and share some tips for having appropriate conversations with them. To watch the full video go subscribe to our YouTube channel. To share your thoughts on this episode send an email to info@familymeeting.org or call 904-257-3062 to ask your questions and receive a reply on a future episode. To find us on your favorite podcast provider Click Here!

In this episode, Thomas and Lysandra share listener comments about helping your adult children financially, and help us evaluate if we are spending our lives on what truly matters. To watch the full video go subscribe to our YouTube channel. To share your thoughts on this episode send an email to info@familymeeting.org or call 904-257-3062 to ask your questions and receive a reply on a future episode. to fins us on your favorite podcast provider Click Here!

In this episode, Thomas and Lysandra give their advice for how to help moms get away for a time of rest and refreshment, along with what to say and not say to them when they get home. To watch the full video go subscribe to our YouTube channel. To share your thoughts on this episode send an email to info@familymeeting.org or call 904-257-3062 to ask your questions and receive a reply on a future episode. To find us on your favorite podcast provider Click Here!

In this episode, Thomas and Lysandra share answers from our listeners to the question: "What's the worst thing that a husband can say to his wife while she is in labor?" To watch the full video go subscribe to our YouTube channel. To share your thoughts on this episode send an email to info@familymeeting.org or call 904-257-3062 to ask your questions and receive a reply on a future episode. To find us on your favorite podcast provider Click Here!

In this episode, Thomas and Lysandra continue the conversation of meeting your children where they are by giving suggestions for ways that dads can connect with their daughters and moms can connect with their sons. To watch the full video go subscribe to our YouTube channel. To share your thoughts on this episode send an email to info@familymeeting.org or call 904-257-3062 to ask your questions and receive a reply on a future episode. To find us on your favorite podcast provider Click Here!

In this episode, Thomas and Lysandra talk about how to come clean and tell your spouse about your addiction. To watch the full video go subscribe to our YouTube channel. To share your thoughts on this episode send an email to info@familymeeting.org or call 904-257-3062 to ask your questions and receive a reply on a future episode. To find us on your favorite podcast provider Click Here!

In this episode, Thomas and Lysandra give some insight on how to tell if your spouse is suffering from addiction and how to have that delicate conversation with them. To watch the full video go subscribe to our YouTube channel. To share your thoughts on the episode send an email to info@familymeeting.org or call 904-257-3062 to ask your questions and receive a reply on a future episode. To find us on your favorite podcast provider Click Here!  

In this episode, Thomas and Lysandra talk about the transition that happens as your children get older and how to interact with your adult children in such a way that they invite you into their lives. To watch the full video go subscribe to our YouTube channel. To share your thoughts on this episode send an email to info@familymeeting.org or call 904-257-3062 to ask your questions and receive a reply on a future episode. To find us on your favorite podcast provider Click Here!

In this episode, Thomas and Lysandra share some strategies for getting out of those arguments that never seem to get anywhere. Instead of going round and round, you need to find the off ramp. To watch the full video go subscribe to our YouTube channel. To share your thoughts on this episode send an email to info@familymeeting.org or call 904-257-3062 to ask your questions and receive a reply on a future episode. To find us on your favorite podcast provider Click Here!

In this episode, Thomas and Lysandra share creative discipline ideas from their listeners ranging from extra chores to no more pizza for life. Jump into the conversation and share your creative discipline ideas! To watch the full video go subscribe to our YouTube channel. To share your thoughts on this episode send an email to info@familymeeting.org or call 904-257-3062 to ask your questions and receive a reply on a future episode. Want a more meaningful conversation with Thomas and Lysandra? Join our monthly members only call now!

In this episode, Thomas and Lysandra answer some questions from their latest marriage retreat and talk about the true purpose of your marriage. If we have the wrong purpose in mind, we will become disappointed and disillusioned in our marriages. To watch the full video go subscribe to our YouTube channel. To share your thoughts on this episode send an email to info@familymeeting.org or call 904-257-3062 to ask your questions and receive a reply on a future episode. Want a more meaningful conversation with Thomas and Lysandra? Join our monthly members only call now!

In this episode, Thomas and Lysandra give some suggestions on teaching your kids how to handle conflict resolution on their own. All relationships have conflict at times so it is important that they learn how to navigate it in a healthy way. To watch the full video go subscribe to our YouTube channel. To share your thoughts on the episode send an email to info@familymeeting.org or call 904-257-3062 to ask your questions and receive a reply on a future episode. Want a more meaningful conversation with Thomas and Lysandra? Join our monthly members only call now!

In this episode, Thomas and Lysandra talk about their secret couple's getaway that they went on for Valentine's Day. Listen in to get some ideas on planning your own couple's getaway and some suggestions for ways to spice up your sex life. To watch the full video go subscribe to our YouTube channel. To share your thoughts on the episode send an email to info@familymeeting.com or call 904-257-3062 to ask your questions and receive a reply on a future episode. Want a more meaningful conversation with Thomas and Lysandra? Join our monthly members only call now!

In this episode, Thomas and Lysandra try to find the balance between giving your kids the space that they need while also encouraging them to talk about what is going on in their lives. To watch the full video go subscribe to our YouTube channel. To share your story send an email to info@familymeeting.org or call 904-257-3062 to ask your questions a receive a reply on a future episode. Want a more meaningful conversation with Thomas and Lysandra? Join our monthly members only call now!

In this episode, Thomas and Lysandra look into society's desire to have everything right now. As a couple, we need to learn to set goals and work towards them together. To watch the full video go subscribe to our YouTube channel. To share your story send an email to info@familymeeting.org or call 904-257-3062 to ask your questions and receive a reply on a future episode. Want a more meaningful conversation with Thomas and Lysandra? Join our monthly members only call now!

In this episode, Thomas and Lysandra share some of their listeners" biggest parenting regrets and offer some encouragement and advice to those parents. What's your biggest parenting regret? To watch the full video go subscribe to our YouTube channel. To share your story send an email to info@familymeeting.org or call 904-257-3062 to ask your questions and receive a reply on a future episode. Want a more meaningful conversation with Thomas and Lysandra? Join our monthly members only call now!

In this episode, Thomas and Lysandra discuss some ways that you and yours spouse can break up the monotony in your bedroom. Your physical relationship doesn't have to be boring! Listen in and find ways to bring back the excitement in your relationship. To watch the full video go subscribe to our YouTube channel. To share your story send an email to info@familymeeting.org or call 904-257-3062 to ask your questions and receive a reply on a future episode. Want a more meaningful conversation with Thomas and Lysandra? Join our monthly members only call now!

In this episode, Thomas and Lysandra share the challenges that they are facing in their current stage of parenting. They have dubbed this the fledgling stage of parenting. Listen in as they share some tips on how to help your children leave the nest. To watch the full video go subscribe to our YouTube channel. To share your story send an email to info@familymeeting.org or call 904-257-3062 to ask your questions and receive a reply on a future episode. Want a more meaningful conversation with Thomas and Lysandra? Join our monthly members only call now!

In this episode, the Osterkamp girls takeover the podcast and share the helpful phrases that they believe that it is important for kids to hear from their parents on a regular basis. To watch the full video go subscribe to our YouTube channel. To share your story send an email to info2familymeeting.org or call 904-257-3062 to ask your questions and receive a reply  on a future episode. Want a more meaningful conversation with Thomas and Lysandra? Join our monthly members only call now!

In this episode, Thomas and Lysandra talk about learning what battles to let go and what battles you need to fight.  To watch the full video go subscribe to our YouTube channel. To share your story send an email to info@familymeeting.org or call 904-257-3062 to ask your questions and receive a reply on a future episode. Want a more meaningful conversation with Thomas and Lysandra? Join our monthly members only call now!

In this episode, Thomas and Lysandra take a look back at everything that happened in 2024 and look ahead to what is in store for 2025. To watch the full video go subscribe to our YouTube channel. To share your story send an email to info@familymeeting.org or call 904-257-3062 to ask your questions and receive a reply on a future episode. Want a more meaningful conversation with Thomas and Lysandra? Join our monthly members only call now!

In this episode, Thomas and Lysandra take a look at Christmas traditions all around the world. Which Christmas tradition is your family favorite? To watch the full video to subscribe to our YouTube channel. To share your story send an email to info@familymeeting.org or call 904-257-3062 to ask your questions and receive a reply on a future episode. Want a more meaningful conversation with Thomas and Lysandra? Join our monthly members only call now!

In this episode, Thomas and Lysandra share specific ways that you should be praying for your spouse and how that positively impacts you and your relationship. To watch the full video go subscribe to our YouTube channel. To share your story send an email to info@familymeeting.org or call 904-257-3062 to ask your questions and receive a reply on a future episode. Want a more meaningful conversation with Thomas and Lysandra? Join our monthly members only call now!

In this episode, Thomas and Lysandra talk about the effects of broken family relationships and the steps that you can take to try and repair them. To watch the full video subscribe to our YouTube channel. To share your story send an email to info@familymeeting.org or call 904-257-3062 to ask your questions and receive a reply on a future episode. Want a more meaningful conversation with Thomas and Lysandra? Join our monthly members only call now!

In this episode, Thomas and Lysandra share their strategy for establishing healthy sleep habits for your family from infancy to adulthood. Getting good sleep is an important part of rest, growth, and overall health. To watch the full video subscribe to our YouTube channel. To share your story send an email to info@familymeeting.org or call 904-257-3062 to ask your questions and receive a reply on a future episode. Want a more meaningful conversation with Thomas and Lysandra? Join our monthly members only call now!

In this episode, Thomas and Lysandra explore the damage that can be done to your relationship when you choose to problem solve on your own instead of including your spouse in the process. To watch the full video to subscribe to our YouTube channel. To share your story send an email to info@familymeeting.org or call 904-257-3062 to ask your questions and receive a reply on a future episode. Want a more meaningful conversation with Thomas and Lysandra? Join our monthly members only call now!

In this episode, Thomas and Lysandra encourage you to get your friends together to celebrate Thanksgiving. Listen in for tips and suggestions on how to have a low pressure Friendsgiving. To watch the full video go subscribe to our YouTube channel. To share your story send an email to info@famlymeeting.org or call 904-257-3062 to ask your questions and receive a reply on a future episode. Want a more meaningful conversation with Thomas and Lysandra? Join our monthly members only call now!

In this episode, Thomas and Lysandra give you their tips and suggestions for exploring your local area with little to no cost for you and your family. To watch the full video go subscribe to our YouTube channel. To share your story send an email to info@familymeeting.org or call 904-257-3062 to ask your questions and receive a reply on a future episode. Want a more meaningful conversation with Thomas and Lysandra? Join our monthly members only call now!

In this episode, Thomas and Lysandra talk about the difference between active and passive truth telling. We need to be completely open and honest with each other, instead of holding information back unless we are specifically asked about it. Too watch the full video go subscribe to our YouTube channel. To share your story send an email to infor@familymeeting.org or call 904-257-3062 to ask your questions and receive a reply on a future episode. Want a more meaningful conversation with Thomas and Lysandra? Join our monthly members only call now!

In this episode, Thomas and Lysandra walk through the definition of love from 1 Corinthians 13 and apply that definition to the way that we should be treating our children. To watch the full video go subscribe to our YouTube channel. To share your story send an email to info@familymeeting.org or call 904-257-302 to ask your questions and receive a reply on a future episode. Want a more meaningful conversation with Thomas and Lysandra? Join our monthly members only call now!

In this episode, Thomas and Lysandra offer help to those couples who are constantly fighting about everything. They help dig to the root cause of the issues and offer practical steps to begin to live at peace with each other. To watch the full video go subscribe to our YouTube channel. To share your story send an email to info@familymeeting.org or call 904-257-3062 to ask your questions and receive a reply on a future episode. Want a more meaningful conversation with Thomas and Lysandra? Join our monthly members only call now!

In this episode, Thomas and Lysandra give some tips for how to talk to your kids about the differences in rules between your family and another. No two families look alike, so helping your kids to be able to logically think through those differences will help them establish their own rules as they grow older. To watch the full video go subscribe to our YouTube channel. To share your story send an email to info@familymeeting.org or call 904-257-3062 to ask your questions and receive a reply on a future episode. Want a more meaningful conversation with Thomas and Lysandra? Join our monthly members only call now!

In this episode, Thomas and Lysandra share some common insecurities that could impact your marriage. In order to work on our insecurities we need to be made aware of what they are. To watch the full video go subscribe to our YouTube channel. To share your story send an email to info@familymeeting.org or call 904-257-3062 to ask your questions and receive a reply on a future episode. Want a more meaningful conversation with Thomas and Lysandra? Join our monthly members only call now! 

In this episode, Thomas and Lysandra talk about trusting God to take care of your kids. They also touch on baby dedications, and constantly placing your children back into God's hands. To watch the full video go subscribe to our YouTube channel. To share your story send an email to info@familymeeting.org or call 904-257-3062 to ask your questions and receive a reply on a future episode. Want a more meaningful conversation with Thomas and Lysandra? Join our monthly members only call now!

In this episode, Thomas and Lysandra share 10 things that wives should say to their husbands frequently and 10 things that husbands should say to their wives frequently. To watch the full video go subscribe to our YouTube channel. To share your story send an email to info@familymeeting.org or call 904-257-3062 to ask your questions and receive a reply on a future episode. Want a more meaningful conversation with Thomas and Lysandra? Join our monthly members only call now!

In this episode, Thomas and Lysandra help you evaluate the why behind your discipline. If we don't have the right motivation for disciplining our children, then our discipline won't produce the desired results. To watch the full video go subscribe to our YouTube channel. To share your story send an email to info@familymeeting.org or call 904-257-3062 to ask your questions and receive a reply on a future episode. Want a more meaningful conversation with Thomas and Lysandra? Join our monthly members only call now!

In this episode, Thomas and Lysandra help you take some actionable steps to make the changes that you need to make in your personal life and in your relationship. To watch the full video go subscribe to our YouTube channel. To share your story send an email to info@familymeeting.org or call 904-257-3062 to ask your questions and receive a reply on a future episode. Want a more meaningful conversation with Thomas and Lysandra? Join our monthly members only call now!

In this episode, Thomas and Lysandra answer your parenting questions such as: Why is yelling at your kids bad?, What's wrong with just wanting your child to obey just because I said so?, and What steps can you take when you are stuck in the shame of your parenting mistakes? To watch the full video go subscribe to our YouTube channel. To share your story send an email to info@familymeeting.org or call 904-257-3062 to ask your questions and receive a reply on a future episode. Want a more meaningful conversation with Thomas and Lysandra? Join our monthly members only call now!

In this episode, Thomas and Lysandra encourage you to make dependability a priority in your family life. Your spouse and kids should always know that they can count on you. To watch the full video go subscribe to our YouTube channel. To share your story send an email to info@familymeeting.org or call 904-257-3062 to ask your questions and receive a reply on a future episode. Want a more meaningful conversation with Thomas and Lysandra?? Join our monthly members only call now!

In this episode, Thomas and Lysandra share the importance of guiding your children to think logically through the circumstances that they face in life instead of just telling them exactly what to do. To watch the full video go subscribe to our YouTube channel. To share your story send an email to info@familymeeting.org or call 904-257-3062 to ask your questions and receive a reply on a future episode. Want a more meaningful conversation with Thomas and Lysandra?? Join our monthly members only call now!

In this episode, Thomas and Lysandra have some fun sharing their listeners' answers to questions such as, "What are the top ten least romantic places to honeymoon. Listen in and see if your answer is number one! To watch the full video go subscribe to our YouTube channel. To share your story send an email to info@familymeeting.org or call 904-257-3062 to ask your questions and receive a reply on a future episode. Want a more meaningful conversation with Thomas and Lysandra?? Join our monthly members only call now!

In this episode, Thomas and Lysandra try to help us walk the line between being authentic and maintaining a good reputation. The key is not to pull too far to one side or the other. To watch the full video go subscribe to our YouTube channel. To share your story send an email to info@familymeeting.org or call 904-257-3062 to ask your questions and receive a reply on a future episode. Want a more meaningful conversation with Thomas and Lysandra?? Join our monthly members only call now!

In this episode, Thomas and Lysandra give the details of what narcissism looks like so that you can evaluate whether these characteristics are present in your own life or in your spouse's life. They also give suggestions for how to get help for the abuse suffered by a narcissistic spouse. To watch the full video go subscribe to our YouTube channel. To share your story send an email to info@familymeeting.org or call 904-257-3062 to ask your questions and receive a reply on a future episode. Want a more meaningful conversation with Thomas and Lysandra?? Join our monthly members only call now!

In this episode, Thomas and Lysandra have a family meeting with their daughters. Listen in as they get the whole family together to celebrate episode 200. To watch the full video go subscribe to our YouTube channel. To share your story send an email to info@familymeeting.org or call 904-257-3062 to ask your questions and receive a reply on a future episode. Want a more meaningful conversation with Thomas and Lysandra?? Join our monthly members only call now!

In this episode, Thomas and Lysandra look down the road and talk about what they want to do when all of their kids are out of the house. They also share what listeners have on their empty nester bucket lists. To watch the full video go subscribe to our YouTube channel. To share your story send an email to info@familymeeting.org or call 904-257-3062 to ask your questions and receive a reply on a future episode. Want a more meaningful conversation with Thomas and Lysandra?? Join our monthly members only call now!  

In this episode, Thomas and Lysandra talk about how to deal with self harm. They explore the reasons that kids harm themselves, things to watch for, and steps to get them help. To watch the full video go subscribe to our YouTube channel. To share your story send an email to info@familymeeting.org or call 904-257-3062 to ask your questions and receive a reply on a future episode. Want a more meaningful conversation with Thomas and Lysandra?? Join our monthly members only call now!

In this episode, Thomas and Lysandra find the irony of talking about silence. Sometimes we need to learn to be quiet and sometimes we need to learn to communicate. This episode will give ideas for both ends of the silence spectrum. To watch the full video go subscribe to our YouTube channel. To share your story send an email to info@familymeeting.org or call 904-257-3062 to ask your questions and receive a reply on a future episode. Want a more meaningful conversation with Thomas and Lysandra?? Join our monthly members only call now!