We talk about building a family with generational vision rooted in God’s design. From Abraham, Isaac, and Jacob’s broken patterns to Joseph’s reset, we share how any family can start fresh today. We address threats like favoritism, lying, unhealthy friendships, and substance abuse, and emphasize prioritizing faith in God above all else. Whether you’re a young adult, parent, or empty nester, it’s never too late to build a family culture that points the next generation to Jesus.

QUESTIONS:

1. What generational sins or family patterns are you repeating, and how can you fight that battle now so your children won’t have to?
2. Are you prioritizing your child’s relationship with God above sports, academics, or social acceptance, or have those things become the foundation of your home?
3. Who are the people influencing your family, and are you intentionally placing your children in proximity to friendships that will point them toward Jesus?

READ MORE:

• “Unless the Lord builds a house” in Psalm 127:1–5
• The broken patterns of Abraham, Isaac, and Jacob in Genesis 12–50
• Joseph’s reset and redemption in Genesis 37–50
• “Bad company corrupts good character” in 1 Corinthians 15:33
• Speaking God’s truth to your children in Deuteronomy 6:6–9

Susan and Pastor Juliet Lyons explore how the true heart of worship goes beyond music and singing songs. Juliet shares her journey from hiding in church to leading worship globally and now pastoring Elan Church in Chicago with her husband. Together, Juliet and Susan unpack how authentic worship flows from the secret place and becomes a posture of surrender, a weapon in spiritual warfare, and an intimate connection with God.

QUESTIONS:
1. What does it mean that worship is more than “Christian karaoke”?
2. What does it look like to worship God in your darkest season or when you have nothing
else to give?
3. How can you shift from worrying about eyes on you to taking others where you’re going
in God’s presence?

READ MORE:

• Worshiping in spirit and truth in John 4:23–24
• Victory through praise in 2 Chronicles 20:21–22
• “A living sacrifice” in Romans 12:1–2
• God inhabiting the praises of His people in Psalm 22:3
• Every knee bowing to Jesus in Philippians 2:9–11

Christmas is meant to be a season of joy, celebration, and deep connection, but for many families it becomes stressful, disappointing, or emotionally heavy. In this episode Brandon and Susan walk through 7 common Christmas traps that quietly steal our joy: unrealistic expectations, greed, comparison, relational tension, nostalgia, and grief.

QUESTIONS:

1. How have expectations impacted your past holiday experiences, both positively or negatively?
2. Where do nostalgia or grief tempt you to miss what God is doing now?
3. What practical steps can you take this year to keep Jesus at the center of Christmas?

READ MORE:
1 Peter 4:8 — “Above all, keep loving one another earnestly, since love covers a multitude of sins.”

James 1:17 — “Every good and perfect gift is from above…”

Luke 2:10–11 — “I bring you good news of great joy…”

Exodus 20:17 — “You shall not covet…”

1 Thessalonians 4:13 — Grieving with hope, not without it

Philippians 4:11–13 — Learning contentment in every season

Colossians 3:2 — Setting minds on things above