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A Townhouse Story

Play Episode Listen Later May 7, 2025 19:27


We all love a good feel good story. God loves it when we give him glory. Today Eric and Leslee share one of their favorite God stories. Sit back and enjoy. Of course Eric can't end the episode without a take away point;)We would love to have you partner with us. May is a great time to do it because we are offering some incentives!https://homeinhim.org/partner/

Common Sibling Tiffs and the Gospel Remedy

Play Episode Listen Later Apr 22, 2025 19:52


What is a parent to do? It is inevitable, kids fight! Eric and Leslee share three tips for working through sibling rivalry.

Is Conflict in Marriage Good?

Play Episode Listen Later Apr 9, 2025 13:29


Do mature Christian couples argue? Can God use conflict for good? We talk about the benefits of disagreements and share four tips for arguing well!

The Praying Family

Play Episode Listen Later Feb 13, 2025 30:18


Praying as a family, especially when reading the Bible is a great practice with many benefits. Here are some practical applications for keeping it fresh!

Reading the Bible as a Family with the littlest ones (infant-age 8)

Play Episode Listen Later Feb 6, 2025 23:15


It is a wiggly time in a little person's life, when they are full of energy and it seems impossible to get them to sit still long enough to read the Bible. Is it worth it? We say absolutely! Let's talk about the benefits you may not think of and practically, how to make it happen!Two of our favorite resources mentioned in this episode:The Jesus Storybook BibleThe Ology: Ancient Truths, Ever New

Why Read the Bible as a Family?

Play Episode Listen Later Jan 16, 2025 22:18


You may be surprised with the answer! We share some of the many benefits of reading together, things to avoid and testimony from our adult children! Link to our January 25 "Reading the Bible Together as a Family"

2024 A Look Back

Play Episode Listen Later Jan 10, 2025 28:26


Eric and Leslee discuss the year, where they have been and what God is teaching them.

Lessons from Hosea

Play Episode Listen Later Dec 4, 2024 20:27


Here you get a snapshot into the Wallace Bible reading time!

Favorite Christmas Movies

Play Episode Listen Later Nov 27, 2024 21:55


Eric and Leslee have a chat about their family's favorite Christmas movies. Just for fun!

Holidays and Extended Family

Play Episode Listen Later Nov 20, 2024 23:03


As the busy holiday season is upon us, many find it hard to juggle family obligations and extended family expectations. Eric and Leslee walk through the stages of family life and discuss how they have navigated the challenges.

Are Chore Charts Good?

Play Episode Listen Later Oct 7, 2024 24:15


They always promise good results. Every parent has printed one at some point in their "career". So what's the deal? Are chore charts helpful in keeping order in the home, or are they just another form of behavior modification? Donate Here Vist us Here

A Parent's Encouragement

Play Episode Listen Later Sep 25, 2024 21:09


What is the goal of parenting? Obedience? Perfectly checked of chore charts? Eric delves into some encouraging words for weary parents.

How Resilient is Your Marriage?

Play Episode Listen Later Sep 18, 2024 32:01


Eric and Leslee come to you with a real-life conflict they recently had. Their hope is that you will find encouragement as they share four nuggets of truth that brought them through the disagreement! Gospel-grounded resilient marriage for all! Donate here Raising Children Who Rest in Christ, more information here!

A Conversation about Legos and Samurai

Play Episode Listen Later Sep 4, 2024 18:18


Today's episode introduces a special guest! Eric talks with his son about what lessons can be learned from Japanese Samurai:)

The Joy of Certainty

Play Episode Listen Later Aug 21, 2024 22:32


Don't we all want something to count on? Security? Insurance? We talk today about living in a world of uncertainty and where we find our true hope.

Mindful Christianity

Play Episode Listen Later Aug 14, 2024 12:09


Leslee shares her recent thoughts and experiences while discussing four topics: Food, Prayer, Forgiveness and Anxiety

Treasure Keepers, Pack Rats and Wedding Speech Writers

Play Episode Listen Later Aug 7, 2024 19:26


Eric goes solo and shares some life thoughts.

Communicate or Die

Play Episode Listen Later Jul 31, 2024 23:46


Eric and Leslee talk about the importance of continuing to make communication a priority with three simple steps. No rocket science involved!

Top 10 Homeschool Hacks

Play Episode Listen Later May 29, 2024 20:03


With homeschool conventions in full swing, Leslee decided to share the top best pieces of advice she has received in her two decades of homeschooling.

Suffering and The Sovereignty of God

Play Episode Listen Later May 22, 2024 20:58


The conversation gets off to a goofy start. Eric is in a mood:) Lord-willing after a laugh, you will be encouraged as Eric and Leslee talk about this relatable subject and share some encouragements they have received from others.

What's on Eric's Mind and Why does it Matter?

Play Episode Listen Later May 15, 2024 17:55


Eric shares from the trenches of car repairs and financial trials. How does a Christian respond?

When to Leave your Church

Play Episode Listen Later Mar 26, 2024 25:48


Eric and Leslee talk about considerations when you are wondering if God is calling you to a different church.

For Men, Building Your Band Of Brothers

Play Episode Listen Later Mar 8, 2024 22:56


Eric shares some highlights from the men's retreat he spoke at this past weekend. Sit back and be encouraged!

Hospitality With a Small House

Play Episode Listen Later Mar 5, 2024 12:29


Sometimes your heart is to practice hospitality but your living space just feels too small. Leslee shares some encouragement and insight to help you welcome people wherever you live! Link to Turquoise Table as mentioned in todays episode can be found here.

Five Questions that will Deepen your Relationship with your Teen

Play Episode Listen Later Feb 23, 2024 18:28


Eric shares five questions that he has used to spark meaningful conversations that get below the surface. Here is a link to the original article on this topic.

Eric's Appendix is Gone!

Play Episode Listen Later Jan 11, 2024 19:56


Happy New Year! What a start it has been! Eric and Leslee share about the excitement they had over the holidays. They also share what they learned in it and how God is continuing to grow through the trials.

Truth Centered Families

Play Episode Listen Later Dec 20, 2023 17:19


Eric talks about keeping our families centered on truth as we are standing on a cultural abyss.

An Update from Taylor

Play Episode Listen Later Dec 20, 2023 23:41


Eric and Leslee have a conversation with their daughter, Taylor. They talk about her struggles and trials and how God has used them.

Hospitality with Small Children

Play Episode Listen Later Nov 13, 2023 11:46


Leslee talks about the challenge of practicing hospitality with small children and offers some practical help.

Welcome Home, Food Preps Part 3

Play Episode Listen Later Nov 13, 2023 8:34


Leslee talks today about preparing the food for guests when you are practicing hospitality.

Welcome Home, a Practical Start Part 2

Play Episode Listen Later Nov 13, 2023 10:27


As we rediscover the joy of the gospel in our lives and homes, a natural outflow is a desire to open up our homes to others. While Eric is working on other projects, Leslee hosts the podcast solo with three practical starting points for hospitality. Resources mentioned: The Spirit of Loveliness, by Emilie Barnes Cozy Minimalist, by Myquillin Smith The last resource mentioned is out of print and could not be found anywhere, except for the copy on our bookshelf:( So sorry!

How Home In Him Got Started

Play Episode Listen Later Oct 31, 2023 23:58


The history of this ministry in under 45 minutes! In this interview style episode, Leslee asks Eric questions covering everything from where we came from to why we changed our name.

Waiting on the Lord Well

Play Episode Listen Later Oct 10, 2023 18:43


What does God have for us in the seasons of waiting? Eric and Leslee share about their current season and what they are learning.

28 Years! An Anniversary Conversation

Play Episode Listen Later Sep 20, 2023 25:08


Eric and Leslee celebrated their 28th anniversary this year. They share what they did and what they have learned along the way.

Welcome Home, Setting the Mood in Hospitality, Part 5

Play Episode Listen Later Aug 30, 2023 11:46


In this final episode of the Welcome Home series, we discuss the details of making our guests comfortable with a welcoming atmosphere and good conversation. Quick Links: Family Devotion Seminar Donate

Welcome Home, Hospitality Secret Weapons Part 4

Play Episode Listen Later Aug 17, 2023 10:26


Here we talk about the nitty gritty helpful tools and tips for hosting people in your home with grace and order!

Welcome Home, Hospitality vs Entertaining Part 1

Play Episode Listen Later Jul 12, 2023 9:31


This is the first in a series on hospitality. We will be discussing where to start, food preparation and conversation starters.

Balance and Boundaries

Play Episode Listen Later Jul 5, 2023 22:13


We're halfway through the year. How are your priorities a rhythm going? Eric and Leslee chat about where they are in the flurry of their "quiet and peaceful summer"- Not

Reading the Bible the Way the Bible Wants to be Read, Part 3 of 3

Play Episode Listen Later May 31, 2023 16:07


This wraps up an awesome series on reading the Bible. A great listen for parents wanting to lead their families as well as anyone who is looking for an overview for understanding the Bible as a whole. Pastor Sean does an excellent job making the information clear and easy to follow!

Reading the Bible the Way the Bible Wants to be Read, Part 2 of 3

Play Episode Listen Later May 24, 2023 15:38


In this episode, Pastor Sean covers seed theology and typology.

Reading the Bible the Way the Bible Wants to be Read Part 1 of 3

Play Episode Listen Later May 10, 2023 23:19


Eric and Leslee had the joy of having a conversation with their Pastor Sean about some practical helps for reading the Bible with your family. This developed into a three-part series of podcasts packed with practical information! We are quite sure it will change the way you read the Bible. This is a great listen if you are struggling with how to lead your family in reading the Bible or if you have a pretty good system but could use a refresh. Who doesn't love donuts and soda on Sunday?!

Is Taking Vacation Frivolous?

Play Episode Listen Later May 9, 2023 16:03


Have you ever felt guilty for going on vacation or must needing to get away and take a break? If so, this episode is for you!

A Father and Daughter Conversation about Modesty

Play Episode Listen Later Apr 27, 2023 35:10


This is probably one of our longest, but it is packed with encouraging information. Eric talks with his daughter Faith about modesty.

Encouraging Word for the Young Family

Play Episode Listen Later Apr 14, 2023 23:06


This week, Eric and Leslee chat about the trials of parenting with lots of littles and offer some grace and gospel-filled encouragement!

One Game Changer that has helped our Hospitality Ministry

Play Episode Listen Later Apr 7, 2023 8:26


As we continue our journey to make hospitality more of a way of life. The Wallace family has found one thing to be the most helpful in making it work. Leslee shared her favorite book on hospitality, available on Amazon. Simplest Way to Change The World: Biblical Hospitality as a Way of Life

Lessons from a Walmart Pharmacy

Play Episode Listen Later Mar 24, 2023 18:45


This week, Eric and Leslee share about a recent "God Moment" involving their daughter Taylor.

What can our family learn from Ukraine?

Play Episode Listen Later Mar 10, 2023 18:45


Ukraine has been in the news for quite some time. It is almost easy to just brush over updates from the frontline and say, "Terrible situation, I'm glad it's not me." What might God have to teach us about ourselves in this time of distress for our brothers and sisters?

Performance Parenting Teens and Adult Children Part 4 of 4

Play Episode Listen Later Mar 3, 2023 22:48


In this final episode of the four part series on performance parenting, Eric and Leslee each bring three things they wish they knew or have learned from others on parenting older kids. Visit our website www.HomeInHim.org

Performance Parenting What We Would Tell Our Younger Self! Part 3 of 4

Play Episode Listen Later Feb 24, 2023 29:03


Eric and Leslee come to the table to talk about parenting younger children. What they wish they had known. They each bring three points for a candid conversation.

Freedom from Performance Parenting Part 2 of 4

Play Episode Listen Later Feb 17, 2023 18:38


Last week we covered the struggle of finding identity in our children and the gospel remedy. This week we talk about the general struggle of not feeling confident that we are equipped and able to parent well.

Freedom from Performance Parenting Part 1 of 4

Play Episode Listen Later Feb 14, 2023 18:10


This episode starts a series beginning with common struggles parents face and the gospel remedy. Eric and Leslee unpack the danger of finding our identity in our children. Then they follow it with how the gospel meets this struggle with grace and encouragement.

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