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Time moves faster than we expect
Time moves faster than we expect. One day you are rocking a baby to sleep, and the next you are handing over car keys. When you realize how quickly childhood passes, it changes how you live today. Research shows that parents often underestimate how much time they...
FMP 256: Loving Your Child Enough to Say No: Boundaries, Discipline, and Biblical Parenting
Saying “yes” feels easier in the moment, but real love is strong enough to say “no.” In Episode 256 of The Family Meeting Podcast, Thomas and Lysandra talk about why loving your child sometimes means setting limits, holding boundaries, and saying no, even when it’s...
FMP 255: Sleeping With The Enemy
Sex is meant to connect, not divide. In Episode 255 of The Family Meeting Podcast, Thomas and Lysandra tackle a difficult but crucial topic: what happens when physical intimacy in marriage feels disconnected, obligatory, or even adversarial. Instead of fostering...
FMP 254: How Parental Hypocrisy Undermines Your Influence
Your kids are watching, and they see more than you think they do! In episode 254 of the Family Meeting Podcast, Thomas and Lysandra confront a hard but necessary truth: parental hypocrisy destroys credibility. When our actions don't line up with our words, we teach...
FMP 253: Can Your Spouse Tell You the Truth?
Can your spouse tell you anything, without fear of defensiveness, dismissal, or drama? In episode 253 of the Family Meeting Podcast, Thomas and Lysandra tackle a powerful questions every couple needs to ask: "Am I safe to speak to?" Using 1 Samuel 25:17 as a launching...
FMP 252: 5 Signs You’re a Lawnmower Parent
Are you clearing every obstacle from your child's path... and accidentally stunting their growth? In episode 252 of the Family Meeting Podcast, Thomas and Lysandra break down the 5 signs that you might be a lawnmower parent, someone who steps in to solve every problem...
FMP 251: 6 Ways To Be Your Spouse’s Biggest Fan
Behind every confident spouse is someone who believed in them when it mattered most. In episode 251 of the Family Meeting Podcast, Thomas and Lysandra talk about what it means to your your spouse's biggest fan, in private, in public, and in the everyday mess of life....
FMP 250: What You Should Never Say to Your Kids
Your words shape your child's world—more than you know. In this special milestone 250th episode of the Family Meeting Podcast, the four Osterkamp girls take over the mics to talk about what you should never say to your children. We're sharing real comments from our...
FMP 249: Breaking the Cycle: How to Stop Generational Patterns and Build a New Legacy
You don't have to repeat what was handed to you. In episode 249 of the Family Meeting Podcast, Thomas and Lysandra open up about the power—and responsibility—of breaking generational cycles in your family. Whether it's anger, addiction, emotional distance, or...
FMP 248: How to Speak the Truth with Love: Say What You Mean Without Being Mean
Words build homes—or break them. In episode 248 of the Family Meeting Podcast, Thomas and Lysandra dive into a vital communication principle every Christian family needs to master: Say what you mean. Mean what you say. But don't say it in a mean way. Whether you're in...