3 Ways We Brought Warmth Back to Our Home

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In this episode, we explore how to cultivate emotional, spiritual, and physical warmth in the home, emphasizing biblical foundations, rhythms of connection, and intentional practices. Whether you're a new parent or looking to deepen the warmth in your family environment, this discussion provides practical steps grounded in Scripture and real-life experience.

Key Topics Covered:

• Warmth as a reflection of biblical love and hospitality
• Abiding in Christ as the source of genuine fruitfulness
• Healthy marriage as the foundation for a warm home
• Family worship, scripture memory, and devotional rhythms
• Parenting rhythms: mommy time, one-on-one dates, and saying "yes"
• Sabbath, rest, and screen time management
• Building community with families who exemplify warmth

Timestamps:

• (0:00) - Welcome & episode overview
• (2:13) - Warmth during survival mode
• (4:44) - Hope for new parents through rhythms & sanctification
• (7:46) - God's discipline and growth in character
• (9:33) - Avoiding envy & the trap of social media comparison
• (12:37) - Humility, repentance, and fostering warmth
• (15:19) - Practical tips: smiles, kindness, abiding in Christ
• (18:17) - Marriage as the heart of a warm home
• (20:22) - Family worship, Bible teaching & devotional resources
• (24:21) - Marriage rhythms: date nights & intentional affection
• (30:05) - Parenting rhythms & individual attention
• (33:20) - Vacations, traditions & saying "yes" to your kids
• (37:36) - Sabbath, screen time & Stars and Strikes
• (40:31) - Learning from exemplary families

Resources & Links:

• Long Story Short: Old Testament Overview
• Family Worship Guide
• The Marriage Maximizer Course

Connect with the Speakers:

• Lauren - Youtube | Instagram
• Take the Course → Rooted Rhythms
• Get the Plan → Faithful in the Little Things