From big questions to big imaginations, every child has a unique spark of creativity worth noticing and nurturing.

In this episode of Carpool Conversations, Emily and Marissa sit down with Travis Hawkins, Manager of the Creative Services team at WinShape Camps to talk about what it looks like to nurture creativity and curiosity in our kids. Together, they explore how creativity reflects the heart of our Creator, how every child may express their creativity differently, and how parents can encourage it in simple, meaningful ways.

Whether your child loves to build, imagine, ask questions, make music, or paint, this conversation will encourage you to see creativity as a gift from God worth noticing and nurturing. Plus, Travis shares practical ideas for helping kids grow in curiosity, confidence, and wonder.

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Question of the Week: In what ways do you think God made you creative?

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Hosts: Emily Alters & Marissa Ray

Guest: Travis Hawkins

Producers: Emily Alters & Cody Braun

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Kids experience a lot of emotions—and sometimes those feelings can change by the minute. As parents, it can be hard to know how to help our kids understand what they’re feeling and express themselves in healthy ways.

In this episode we sit down with author, speaker, and family coach Dr. Josh Straub to talk about why emotional awareness matters and how parents can create space for meaningful conversations about feelings.

Josh and his wife, Christi, have dedicated their work to helping families grow in emotional intelligence and healthy relationships. Together, they’ve written a children’s book series designed to help kids name and navigate their emotions. In this conversation, they discuss why helping kids identify their feelings is such an important part of spiritual and emotional growth, how simple tools can help kids express what they're feeling, and how parents can guide their children to invite God into every emotion—from anger and worry to joy and gratitude.

If you’ve ever wondered how to help your child talk about big emotions—or how to respond with empathy when feelings run high—this episode offers practical encouragement and simple ways to start meaningful, faith-centered conversations at home.

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Meet our guest: Josh Straub

Book: What Am I Feeling - by Dr. Josh Straub & Christi Straub

Book: What Do I Do With Anger?

Book: What Do I Do With Worry?

Famous at Home Podcast

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Question of the Week: What is one feeling to describe how you felt today? Why?

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Hosts: Sara Jones & Marissa Ray

Guest: Josh Straub

Producers: Emily Alters & Cody Braun

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From the pressure to “get it right” to the constant second-guessing, so many of us carry quiet questions in motherhood: Am I doing enough? Am I messing this up? Am I a good mom?

In this episode of Carpool Conversations, Sara and Marissa sit down with author and podcast host Hallie Dye to talk honestly about the weight moms carry—and the freedom found in surrendering that weight to the One who never fails.

Hallie shares the heart behind her first book, You’re Still a Good Mom: Motherhood Surrendered to the One Who Never Fails, and unpacks what it really means to be “a good mom” from a biblical perspective. Together, they discuss why our limitations are by design, how surrender reshapes the way we approach our roles, and how to navigate the tension between responsibility and trust in God.

Whether you’re in the thick of diapers and sleepless nights or navigating new challenges with older kids, this conversation is a gentle reminder: your worth was never meant to be measured by your performance.

You are still a good mom.

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Meet our guest: Hallie Dye

Book: You’re Still a Good Mom: Motherhood Surrendered to the One Who Never Fails

Podcast: The Saltworks

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Question of the Week: What is something you enjoy and want me to keep doing as your mom/dad?

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Hosts: Sara Jones & Marissa Ray

Guest: Hallie Dye

Producers: Emily Alters & Cody Braun

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