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On this episode, you can listen in on an insightful interview Barrett had with Dr. Scott Turansky of the National Center for Biblical Parenting. They discuss three lies that most teenagers believe, and what parents can do about it. You’ll also hear a different perspective on Coronavirus restrictions as well as a suggestion for a personal response t…
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With schools closing and so many people working from home, many families are feeling the pressure of "close quarters." How can you manage the (temporary) new normal without murdering your spouse? On this episode, Barrett and Jenifer let you listen in on a terrific conversation they had with their friends Jarrod and Brooke, who have been working fro…
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For people of faith, parenting = discipleship. On this episode, Barrett and Jenifer discuss some practical and easy ways to create a culture of spiritual growth in your home. You get to listen in to a conversation that Barrett had with author and speaker Philip Nation about a few simple shifts you can make to become more intentional with your kids.…
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On this episode, Barrett and Jenifer talk about the brand new INFO for Families App. It’s been cooking for several months and it’s finally time to get it out of the oven! They give some background on the app, download instructions for even the least tech-savvy person, and a comprehensive tour of what you’ll find in the app. The bottom line is that …
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Episode 014 - How Your Imperfect Family Can Learn from Other Imperfect Families
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We’re back after a long break! On this episode, Barrett and Jenifer share a very special conversation that Jenifer had with blogger and inspirational mom Krisi Monsivaiz, who just happens to be one of her best friends. During a special weekend away in Savannah, Jen and Krisi set up a mic and recorded an important conversation about family, faith, a…
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Episode 013 - How to Know the 10 Ways to Find the 7 Keys to the 5 Secrets to Being a Successful Parent, Husband or Wife (in 3 Easy Steps) - Part 2
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Why are there so many checklists? On this episode, Barrett and Jenifer tackle part two of what they feel is perhaps is the most important component of building a healthy family life. (If you haven’t listened to part one yet, do that first.) It may or may not have anything to do with a list. Along the way, they discuss some funny ways people charact…
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Episode 012 - How to Know the 10 Ways to Find the 7 Keys to the 5 Secrets to Being a Successful Parent, Husband or Wife (in 3 Easy Steps) - Part 1
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On this episode, Barrett and Jenifer take a tongue-in-cheek look at our fascination with lists…and all the people who make promises that if you just do “these things,” your family will be awesome. More importantly, they explore a critical (but often neglected) dimension of the Christian life that makes all the checklists and top 10 lists unnecessar…
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Episode 011 - How to Survive When Bad Things Happen to Your Family
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On this episode, Barrett and Jenifer welcome a very special guest….Jenifer’s younger sister Julie. They share openly and honestly about some incredibly difficult struggles their families have had to endure (and continue to endure). They offer hope of God’s activity and redemption in the midst of the pain, reminding us that God can use hard times to…
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Episode 010 - How and Why You Need to Build Guardrails in Marriage
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On this episode, Barrett and Jenifer talk about why it’s so important to carefully guard your marriage from outside forces. If you value your marriage, it’s worth protecting! They specifically discuss boundaries in opposite sex relationships, with technology, and with your extended family. Along the way, they also dish on “the talk,” whose job it i…
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Episode 009 - How to Address the Unique Struggles of Our Daughters
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On this episode, Barrett and Jenifer discuss how all the issues our pre-teen and teenage girls face are amplified by smartphone technology. They examine a study that chronicles the sharp increase in depression, anxiety, and suicide among our daughters’ generation. In response to the many stories parents have told us about their daughters finding po…
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Episode 008 - How To Minimize the Impact of Porn on Your Family - Part 2
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In the second part of a two part series, Barrett Johnson examines the ways that porn is negatively affecting today’s families. He shares part two of the live talk he recently gave, focusing on what a family must do to stay on guard. (You need an action plan!) He also shares the “four streams of healing” for those who find themselves stuck in a patt…
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Episode 007 - How To Minimize the Impact of Porn on Your Family - Part 1
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In this unique episode, Barrett Johnson addresses the porn epidemic head-on. After giving a brief introduction (and an apology for his pollen-induced congestion), he shares part one of a live talk he recently gave about the unavoidable impact of porn on our families, focusing on just how widespread the problem is. He also answers a specific questio…
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Episode 006 - How to Show Love to Your Wife
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How can a husband express love to his wife in ways that keep them powerfully connected? On today’s episode, Barrett and Jenifer discuss the truth that most wives have a real need for a satisfying love relationship with their husbands. And they have a built in barometer that lets them know when they have that or not. Barrett shares some simple thing…
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Episode 005 - How to Encourage Your Husband
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How can a wife bring out the best in her husband? On today’s episode, Barrett and Jenifer talk about the incredible power a wife wields when she encourages her man. They also discuss some very practical ways that a wife can become the cheerleader he longs for, including how most popular movies totally get this truth. Along the way, they share Forbe…
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Episode 004 - How to Change Your Spouse
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Do you secretly wish that you could fix your spouse and make them more of what you want them to be? On today’s episode, Barrett and Jenifer discuss how you can join God in your spouse’s transformation, but they also suggest that many of the things we want to change in our spouse are actually God-given differences that we need to value. Along the wa…
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Episode 003 - How to Talk to Your Kids About Sex
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It’s one of the scariest jobs that parents have, but in our rapidly changing culture, it’s one of the most important. On today’s episode, Barrett and Jenifer suggest some practical ways to get your family talking about God’s design for sex. Along the way, they discuss some kids’ reactions to the “birds and bees,” the 70% premarital cohabitation rat…
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Episode 002 - Let's Talk About Sex (In Marriage)
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On this, our first “official” episode, we jump right in and deal with an unmentionable topic. And we mention it…a lot. We talk about why so many couples are NOT having sex and what to do about it. Along the way, we have a quiz to see how messed up your family is, a brief discussion of The (virgin) Bachelor, and some thoughts on how to have sex when…
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Episode 001 - Introducing the Imperfect & Normal Families Only Podcast
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Welcome to the launch of the official podcast designed exclusively for imperfect & normal families. If you’ve got the perfect marriage and your kids are always awesome, them move along…there’s nothing for you here. If you sometimes feel like your family is making it up as you go along, then you’ve come to the right place. On this, our first episode…
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