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Transforming Mission Podcast with Tim Bias & Sara ThomasConsumerism and Agape Love - Shaping a Church for OthersIn Episode 357, Tim and Sara explore how the church can counter consumerism by embodying agape love. They examine the cultural tendency to ask, "What can I get?" and challenge leaders to prioritize discipleship that shifts the focus to, "What can I give?" Tim shares a powerful story about Loy, an engineer who used his gifts to serve children through prayer and transformed a school community in the process. The conversation touches on: Practical ways to counter consumerism in the church. The role of discipleship in reorienting believers toward sacrificial love. How leaders can model...2025-01-2831 min
Speaking With ConfidenceOvercoming Imposter Syndrome: Embracing Vulnerability and Building Confidence in Public Speaking with Sara LohseSend us a textWelcome to another episode of Speaking with Confidence, the podcast dedicated to helping you master the art of effective communication. I'm Tim Newman, your host, and today we are opening up about a struggle we all deal with—imposter syndrome.In this episode, I am thrilled to welcome back Sara Lohse, a storyteller, marketer, and brand architect who helps mission-driven brands through Favorite Daughter Media. Sara is also the co-host of the "Branded" podcast and the author of "Open This Book: The Art of Storytelling for Aspiring Thought Leaders." Sara's experiences an...2024-09-1640 min
The New Evangelicals Podcast123. Is There Hope for Orphaned Believers? // with Sara BillupsIn this episode, Tim interviews Sara Billups to discuss her book: Orphaned Believers: How a Generation of Christian Exiles Can Find Their Way Home. Sar shares her story of leaving consumerist evangelical culture behind, to rediscover Jesus and faith based community.Follow us on Instagram: @thenewevangelicalsSupport our workBuy Sara's Book!Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy
Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices2023-02-0655 minThe New Evangelicals Podcast123. Is There Hope for Orphaned Believers? // with Sara BillupsIn this episode, Tim interviews Sara Billups to discuss her book: Orphaned Believers: How a Generation of Christian Exiles Can Find Their Way Home. Sar shares her story of leaving consumerist evangelical culture behind, to rediscover Jesus and faith based community.Follow us on Instagram: @thenewevangelicalsSupport our workBuy Sara's Book!Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy
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Transforming Mission Podcast with Tim Bias & Sara ThomasEpisode 203: 5 Reasons Christ-Centered Leaders Need to Teach GratitudeWhat scripture reminds you to practice gratitude? Join Tim or Sara this week as they explore five scriptures that lead to five reasons Christ-centered leaders need to teach gratitude. Will the scripture that came to mind be included in this episode? Read more and listen to Episode 203 to find out. From a boy with fish to Jesus and Joshua, you’ll hear scripture that reminds us of God’s presence, encourages you to take a 25,000-foot perspective, and that God’s in the restoration business. If you know you should be grateful, but don’t al...2021-11-0927 min
Transforming Mission Podcast with Tim Bias & Sara ThomasEpisode 194 - Leadership as ServiceAs leaders, sometimes we plant seeds, sometimes we water them, and still others we till the soil to nurture others towards growth. Listen as Tim and Sara explore one question that will help you lead others by serving first. Whatever season of leadership you are in, let’s explore what it means to be a leader who serves. One of the ways leaders serve is by helping others become who God created them to be. In Episode 194, Tim and Sara have a conversation about one question that can make a difference in your leadership. We’ll ex...2021-09-0727 minTransforming Mission Podcast with Tim Bias & Sara Thomas3 Barriers to Rest Relaxation and PlayWhere do those three things fall on your priority list? If you’re like many people these are the first things that fall off our priority list when busyness creeps in. Did you know that 35% of Americans don’t get 7-9 hours of sleep a night? Or that 77% of the US workforce does not take all the paid time off they earn in a year? As we continue exploring characteristics of courageous leaders, during June and July you’re invited to focus on the themes of rest, relaxation, and play. 2021-06-0135 min
Home But Not Alone61. Things They Didn’t Ask During Marriage Prep (But Probably Should Have)Today on Home But Not Alone we’re talking about marriage and marriage prep. Marriage is a beautiful, joyful, challenging, thing. And we’re all familiar with Church marriage prep programs designed to help engaged couples prepare to enter into the sacrament of marriage. With the proper mindset and preparation, a couple can increase their odds of having a strong, Christ-centered marriage. But no one is ever truly ready for what marriage brings. So today we’re talking about questions that they didn’t ask during marriage prep, but probably should have.
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Home But Not Alone60. Differences Between Tim and SaraToday on Home But Not Alone we’re celebrating our differences. Often, we’re quick to recognize differences in how other people parent, practice Catholicism, and so much more. And once we see those differences, we can be even quicker to critique, criticize, gossip, or offer unsolicited advice and unwelcome opinions. And while we would never advocate for a relativistic approach to life, it’s important to celebrate and learn from our differences. So today, we’re talking about our differences.
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Home But Not Alone59. Easter Around the WorldToday on Home But Not Alone we’re going around the world for Easter. We're currently in the Holiest week of the Year and the Church celebrating the resurrection truly is a global Church. And how people celebrate can vary based on geographic region, religious practices, and even family habits. We don’t always know where these traditions come from, but we know that they are meant to help us celebrate the glory of Christ’s resurrection. So today we’re traveling to different countries to find out how they celebrate Easter.
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Home But Not Alone58. Advice From Mr. Feeny That We Want Our Kids to KnowToday on Home But Not Alone we’re traveling back to the 90s to get advice from the greatest teacher of all time, Mr. George Feeny. On the classic sitcom Boy Meets World, Mr. Feeny served as the educator, mentor, and surrogate father to the main characters. But his classroom lessons paled in comparison to his wisdom and life-lessons. So today we’re looking at some of the life-lessons from Mr. Feeny that we want our kids to hear.
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Home But Not Alone57. I Miss Grown Up MoviesToday on Home But Not Alone we’re talking about the movies we miss. Movies are great! Carrying on the centuries-old tradition of storytelling, movies can entertain us, allow us a brief escape to feel refreshed, and even inspire us. But as parents we rarely get to PICK the movies WE want. So today we’re logging out of Disney plus, turning off Daniel Tiger’s Neighborhood, and saving the veggies in VeggieTales for dinner. Because today, we’re talking about grown up movies.
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Home But Not Alone56. Now Think About the Choice You Made!!!Have you ever told your kids to take a break and “Think About the choices they made”? This is a practice that not only toddlers need, but parents, too! Our lives are filled with choices to make. Today we’re going to talk about discernment and prudence - two things needed to make good and holy choices. And we’re going to play a game of Would You Rather to put our decision making skills to use!
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Home But Not Alone55. What Love Languages Do You Speak?Today on Home But Not Alone we’re learning new languages, love languages! Love languages are just methods of giving and receiving love. Just like how we most often speak the language we best understand, we tend to love in the way we want to be loved. Which is why we need to recognize our love language and the love language of those whom we love.
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Support this podc...2021-03-0330 minTransforming Mission Podcast with Tim Bias & Sara Thomas5 Aspects of Self-AwarenessFind show notes for this episode at https://transformingmission.org/167 What is self-awareness? Tim and Sara highlight five aspects of self-awareness that are essential for leaders and in daily life. Explore these five aspects and listen throughout the month of March to episodes highlighting how different leaders continue to deepen their self-awareness. Five Aspects of Self-Awareness to Consider Identifying emotions - Can you name what you’re feeling and the thoughts associated with those feelings? Accurate self-perception - Do you know how your words and actions land on people? Recognizing strengths - What...2021-03-0236 min
Home But Not Alone54. Your Grandma Lied to You About These ThingsToday on Home But Not Alone we’re talking about things your grandma lied to you about. Old wives tales: we’ve all heard them before; and they’re easy to believe. Whether they were passed down by grandma (who I’m sure WASN’T lying to you intentionally), based on bad science, or even spread as a rumor by British military intelligence, these fictional tales have been adopted as facts. And today, we’re gonna fact-check them!
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Home But Not Alone53. American Saints You'll Want to be Friends WithToday on Home But Not Alone we’re finding inspiration from the lives of some pretty holy people. We’re talking about Saints, Blesseds, and other Holy people. Too often we think of Saints as people from hundreds or thousands of years ago. But even when people overcome that temptation, many of us still think of Saints as people from the other side of the globe (such as. Mother Teresa, John Paul II, or Blessed Carlo Acutis). So today we’re chatting about American Saints, Blesseds, and other Holy people.
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Home But Not Alone52. Why It's Okay to be an Un-Perfect ParentToday on Home But Not Alone we’re talking about things we’re bad at. Have you ever compared yourself unfairly to other parents? We have! But living humbly requires us to embrace our success and our failures, our strengths and our weaknesses. So we’re going to fight the temptation to be pinterest perfect parent by sharing just some of the things we aren’t good at.
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Home But Not Alone51. Do You Remember How to Talk to New People?Today on Home But Not Alone we’re working on our communication skills. As parents, we spend a lot of time with our kids. And when we do get the opportunity to chat with other adults, we quickly realize that we’ve forgotten how to have adult conversations.
So let’s practice breaking the ice with some fun and unconventional icebreaker questions.
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Support this podcast: https://podca...2021-02-0331 minTransforming Mission Podcast with Tim Bias & Sara ThomasFour Spaces You Need to Tend to Building RelationshipsIf you’re missing specific relationships, there’s likely a good reason. The pandemic has removed one of the spaces we need relationships. As a result, we’ve spent more time with fewer people. Yes, it’s for a very good reason. Yes, we’ll continue to do it as long as we have to. But, anyone else just want to go to a game, concert, or performance? You’re not alone. Relationships matter. You’ve heard Tim and Sara say that over and over again. But saying it doesn’t make it so. As we b...2021-02-0254 min
Home But Not Alone50. Things We Learned in 2020Today on Home But Not Alone we’re wrapping up 2020.
This year has been a whirlwind. Things have been different from what we’re used to, different from what we expected. It has been a real challenge.
But we have learned a lot of lessons from dealing with the craziness of this year, and we want to share those with you today!
This is episode number 50!!
This show closes out season two of HBNA, and our first year of this podcast. We love that you all have been with us for this...2020-12-1630 min
Home But Not Alone49. A Day in the Life of a Toddler - Challenge!Today on Home But Not Alone we’re talking TODDLERS!!!
Sara recently challenged herself to “A Day in the Life of a Toddler” - in which she spent her entire day doing everythinggg her kiddos did (and especially focusing on her toddler!)
Today, she's going to share with you what the day was like and what she learned.
We want to encourage you to try this challenge as a practice in empathy and charity for your kiddos, whether you have toddlers, elementary kids, teens, or any age!
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Home But Not Alone48. The Virtue of FortitudeToday on Home But Not Alone we’re going to learn about another virtue (you know this is one of Sara's fave topics!)
This time we’re talking about Fortitude!
Sara is really excited about this episode, because when Tim asked her what virtue she wanted to talk about, and she suggested Fortitude, he wasn’t quite sure he knew exactly what that meant…
And a lot of us have been there - unaware of what these virtues mean, exactly, and how to practice them. Which is why studying and practicing the virtues is so impor...2020-12-0230 min
Home But Not Alone47. Advent Quiz!Happy Liturgical New Year! Today on Home But Not Alone we’re talking all about the season of Advent.
Tim has 10 Advent quiz questions - play along to see if you can beat Sara's score!
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Home But Not Alone46. Worst Parenting AdviceToday on Home But Not Alone we’re going to give you some unsolicited parenting advice.
In fact, we’re going to give you the WORST unsolicited parenting advice from the last 300 years. So please, don’t follow this advice. If you think the parenting advice you hear at the grocery store is laughable, prepare yourself for some of the absolute funniest, craziest, and sometimes most cringeworthy advice throughout recent history.
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Home But Not Alone45. The Family and SocietyToday on Home But Not Alone we’re going to continue exploring what the Catechism says about the Family!
Back in Episode 42 we chatted about “The Family in God’s Plan” and today we’re going to look into “The Family and Society.” Both of these topics are found in the section about the 4th Commandment, so they’re really important topics to help us learn how we’re called to live out God’s plan for our lives, and especially our vocation as spouses and parents.
CCC 2207 - 2213 can be found here: http://www.vatican.va/archive/c...2020-11-1831 min
Home But Not Alone44. Making an Idol of the FamilyToday on Home But Not Alone we’re talking about idolatry. But we’re talking about it in a way that most of us have never considered. Today we’re talking about making an idol out of the family.
If you want to love your family more, we invite you to take some time to examine whether you're loving God Most. And if your family is getting in the way of loving God - if you're treating your family as an idol - it's time to get back to putting God first in your life so he can giv...2020-11-1229 min
Home But Not Alone43. Scripture Verses for ParentsToday we’re diving into Scripture!
As Catholics, we really ARE called to live Biblically - and sometimes we joke that Catholics “don’t know our Bibles” (as well as our Protestant brethren) which is all fine in jest - unless it’s true. We HAVE to have a relationship with the living Word of God, along with our love for Tradition and the Magisterium, to live out our lives and vocations as true Catholic Christians.
Today we’re going to focus on Scripture verses that are helpful to us as parents.
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Deanna...2020-11-0427 minTransforming Mission Podcast with Tim Bias & Sara ThomasPartnerships: Reframing Competition - A Conversation with Rachel BillupsYou can find show notes to this episode at https://transformingmission.org/podcast Are you naturally competitive or collaborative? Often, that's the dichotomy presented - especially in the church. But what if there is a third way? What if you compete so that everyone wins? Doing so necessitates collaboration. Today, Tim and Sara have a conversation with Rachel Billups, Senior Pastor of Ginghamsburg Church in Tipp City, Ohio. Rachel leads with the following top five CliftonStrengths: Achiever Competition Futuristic Command, and Focus. Our conversation centers around how...2020-11-0345 min
Home But Not Alone42. The Family in God's PlanToday on Home But Not Alone we’re going to talk about “The Family in God’s plan!”
We’re taking our topic and our inspiration from the Catechism of the Catholic Church - so as you listen, or after you’re through with the episode, we invite you to open up your Catechism to paragraphs 2201-2206 to read the section and see what your thoughts are on it!
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Home But Not Alone41. The Virtue of HopeHope is in high demand right now.
Want to grow in your understanding of the virtue of hope? Want to hold on to hope more fully?
Let's talk about what hope is, what it's not, what are its opposing vices, and how to grow in hope today!
*One correction: "I believe, Lord help my unbelief" is from the story of the man whose son was freed from an evil spirit, not from the story of doubting Thomas.
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Home But Not Alone40. Favorite Fall ActivitiesThis is NOT your pinterest-perfect Fall episode.
We need to stop romanticizing seasons. Fall is not what we see in the L.L. Bean catalogue. All too often this season is more about shorter days, kids returning to school, the ground being wetter more often, etc.
But there are some realistic and family friendly activities we CAN do to help us lift our spirits and engage fully in this season.
Let's talk about those real-life fall family activities today!
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Home But Not Alone39. Catholic Movies You Have to See!We need to tell you about our must-see, favorite Catholic movies of all-time (including plenty of old-school B&W options because that's how we roll).
It can be tough to find wholesome, faith-filled movies that are actually enjoyable and high quality.
If you haven't seen these movies, plan a movie night soon! And leave a comment on social media to give us you favorite Catholic movie suggestions.
Here's the link to the Vatican List of movies we mentioned:
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Home But Not Alone38. Stop Saying These Things!Today on Home But Not Alone we’re going to help you improve communication in your life.
Words are powerful.
And some words and phrases have become so common that we don’t even understand their destructive power. Today we’re going to share a few words and phrases that we all need to stop saying, and a few you can add.
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Home But Not Alone37. The Benefits of Raising Kids in 2020Today on Home But Not Alone, we’re going to find a bright light in the darkness.
Sometimes it seems like things are more challenging now than ever, especially when it comes to raising children. The world seems more hostile to our faith and family every day. But we believe that there is a great deal of hope to be found. So today we’re going to put a smile on our faces and find a great deal of hope as we discuss some benefits of raising children in our modern day.
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Home But Not Alone36. Saint or SuperheroToday we're going to play a game!
Tim has 15 quotes that sound inspirational or important. He's going to read the quotes and Sara has to guess: was the quote said by a Saint? or by a Superhero?
Play along with us! Can you beat Sara's score?
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Home But Not Alone35. Screen Time: Are Your Kids Getting Too Much?One of the biggest guilt-inducing topics of our time is how much screen time we give our children.
In this episode, Tim and Sara explore the questions of whether our kids are getting too much screen time, and how to prayerfully and prudently discern screen time use in your family.
Here's a link to the research Tim cited from the Lancet Medical Journal: https://www.thelancet.com/journals/lanchi/article/PIIS2352-4642(19)30062-8/fulltext
Here's a link to the NY Times article about the possible benefits of screen time: https://www.nytimes.com/2019/12/18...2020-09-0930 min
Home But Not Alone33. Our Favorite Catholic BooksWe have some reading recommendations coming your way today! Here are affiliate links if you want to pick up any of our suggestions.
The Catechism:
The green one Sara and Tim bothlike
The white and gold one Sara's husband likes
The Bible:
The RSV Sara likes
The NAB Tim likes
Catholic DIctionaries:
The Catechetical Dictionary Tim likes
The Fr. Hardon Catholic Dictionary Sara likes
Other Reading:
Introduction to the Devout Life - Francis de Sales
John Paull II for Dummies
Conversion - Fr. Donald Haggerty
Love and Responsibility - JPII
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Home But Not Alone32. Behind the Scenes of Catholic MinistryToday on Home But Not Alone, we’re going to give you a behind the scenes look at Catholic ministry work.
We want to talk about the Whys and Hows of Catholic ministry, some of the struggles, and why you shouldn’t idolize Catholic celebrities (probably the most important takeaway of this show). We hope this helps give you a little bit of an inside look at the real life stuff that happens behind the public face of ministry work!
We talk about how Home But Not Alone came to be, the dangers of Catholic cele...2020-07-2930 min
Home But Not Alone31. We Didn't "Waste" Our DegreesTim and Sara both have college degrees. And now that we're both stay-at-home parents, some people may say we "wasted" our degrees, or are throwing away our education.
We disagree. So today, we're going to share with you the reasons (practical, and theoretical) why we aren't wasting our degrees.
We hope this episode is an encouragement to other stay-at-home parents who receive this criticism about their education history, and their choice to pursue stay at home parenting over pursuing a career.
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Home But Not Alone30. Catholic Stuff Around Our HouseToday on Home But Not Alone, we’ve got a fun show for you called: Catholic Stuff Around Our House.
Tim and I are going to take you on a little tour of our “Domestic Churches” - the homes that we live in! We’re going to go on a little scavenger hunt to discover what Catholic things are just hanging out around our houses, to give you a little glimpse of how we live out the faith in our family life.
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Home But Not Alone29. Are You Receiving the Sacrament of Your Marriage?The Covid-Quarantined life has given us SO MUCH time to sit around and think deep thoughts. And as we have heard the repeated lament of how difficult it is to be “cut off from the Sacraments” - that got us thinking! As married persons, being stuck at home all the time with our spouse and family, we may not have had the Eucharist or Reconciliation, but there was one Sacrament we could receive every day: the Sacrament of marriage.
So today we’re going to dive into what it means to live and receive the Sacrament of marria...2020-06-1026 min
Home But Not Alone28. Should We Call Our Daughters Beautiful?Today on Home But Not Alone, we’re going to chat about the topic of beauty - and specifically, how to discuss it with our daughters.
It can be hard to hit the balance between affirming our daughters in their beauty, and feeding their pride. Today we’re going to talk about that challenge and try to help you find some answers.
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Kindred Forest Co. is an artisan wooden Saint medal company. They are striving to create a new narrative about Saints – one th...2020-06-0329 min
Home But Not Alone27. Awkward Catholic MomentsHave you ever genuflected in a movie theater? Dipped your hand in an ash tray to make the Sign of the Cross? Some quirks are rooted in Catholic habits only we can understand. Today we’re going to talk about the best funny, awkward Catholic moments in our lives.
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Rooted Designs sent us some cute and comfy Catholic T shirts and a few amazing Catholic stickers. She also makes household items, like tea towels and throw pillows, to help you bring the Faith into your da...2020-05-2726 minTransforming Mission Podcast with Tim Bias & Sara ThomasThe One Decision You Must MakeYou can find show notes for this episode at https://transformingmission.org/121 It doesn’t have anything to do with the money in your bank account or the commitments on your calendar. But it is something you have the opportunity to decide. So what’s this one decision we’re talking about? Your witness. As we continue to lead through a pandemic, as the days and weeks drag on, there is something unfolding that might go unnoticed if you don’t tend to it. And that is answering th...2020-05-2630 min
Home But Not Alone26. NFP From a Man's PerspectiveToday we’re going to chat about NFP from a Man’s Perspective.
Tim's going to share his thoughts on the challenges and responsibilities NFP presents in a man's life. He'll also give us some insight into why men should be involved in charting their wife's fertility, and some of his best tips about getting involved in practical and spiritual ways.
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Home But Not Alone25. Things I'm Going to Teach My Kids (non-Faith edition)Today we’re going to chat about the things we want to teach our kids - that we didn’t learn until we were adults!
Today is Part 2 of this conversation. Last week we talked about the “Faith” edition… and Today we’re doing the non-faith edition. Just skills and knowledge we want our kiddos to know before they grow up.
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I...2020-05-1329 minTransforming Mission Podcast with Tim Bias & Sara ThomasLeading Through Storms with TrustFind show notes for this episode at https://transformingmission.org/119 Trust is built intentionally. Trust unfolds in small moments that often go unnoticed. The choice to stop and listen, ask a question, or lean in to learn are ways we can build trust. Today, Tim and Sara share about two elements of trust. Our examples are meant to help you consider the behaviors in your life that lead to trust and degrade trust. So before you listen, consider how you're doing with trust. How are you doing with trust i...2020-05-1223 min
Home But Not Alone24. Things I'm Going to Teach My Kids (Faith edition)Today on Home But Not Alone, we’re going to chat about the things we want to teach our kids - that we didn’t learn until we were adults!
We’re going to double dip this topic. Today we’ve got “Faith edition,” where we explore all the Catholic stuff that’s that you don’t need to wait until you’re an adult to know. And next week we’ll be back with “non-Faith edition,” for some real life skills #adulting that we want our kids to learn.
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Home But Not Alone23. Mom vs DadWho would win in a fight, a SAHM or a SAHD? Just kiddinggg we’re not fighting. But we ARE going to take a look at our unique experiences, and see just what’s different (and what’s not-so-different) between being a SAHM and a SAHM
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Home But Not Alone22. Real Talk about Depression.Today on Home But Not Alone, we’re going to chat about Depression!.
Major disclaimer: We are NOT medical professionals. We are not trained psychiatrists. We’re just a couple of parents who’ve dealt with depression and anxiety, and we want to share our experiences with you, and if you’re struggling too - encourage you to get the help you need and deserve.
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Today’s sponsor is: My Little Patron. My Little Patron makes the most adorable resources for Catholic life with littles. From printables, to coloring and sticker books, to holy ca...2020-04-2233 minTransforming Mission Podcast with Tim Bias & Sara ThomasLeading Through the Storms - Permission SlipsYou can find show notes for this episode at https://transformingmission.org/116 Some storms build over time. You see it coming across the horizon, sensing both its movement and intensity. Other storms come on suddenly, crashing in, changing everything in a moment's notice. Jesus and the disciples experienced both. So have you. You might be feeling like this pandemic is one massive storm that won’t let up. You’d be right. Matthew’s Gospel relates this account: Then he got into the boat and h...2020-04-2121 min
Home But Not Alone21. How to Talk to Your Kids about SexToday on Home But Not Alone, we’re going to chat about how to talk to your kids about sex.
Tim is a total Theology of the Body guru, and together with his wife they run a ministry called “Chaste Love” - all about promoting the virtue of chastity in all stages of life! Tim is going to share his insight with us today, and help us have the tools we need to talk to our kids about sex in healthy, holy, age appropriate ways.
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Home But Not Alone17. Theology of our Favorite Princess MoviesToday we chat about the theology of our favorite Princess movies! When watching movies with our kids, we tend to look deep sometimes - probably deeper than the movie creators intended.
And of course, we see everything through a Catholic lens.
We know you're going to love this theological spin on some favorite classic princess movies.
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Home But Not Alone19. Understanding Working Parent GuiltToday we want to help you understand your working spouse a little better, and get an inside view into the "working parent guilt" that they deal with in their daily life.
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Home But Not Alone20. A Day in the Life of a Homeschool FamilyEvery homeschool family will have a different story. But today, Sara will give you the inside scoop of what her homeschool schedule looks like!
From breakfast, to timers, to our homeschool space, to whether "ain't" is a word, to our curriculum choices, and more! We'll walk you through a "normal" day (as much as we can).
Resources mentioned:
Baltimore Catechism
Faith and Life
Image of God
Kolbe Academy
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...2020-03-2534 minTransforming Mission Podcast with Tim Bias & Sara ThomasStep into the Arena - Part 5 - Making Spiritual Sense of Longings Losses and Big LiesYou can find show notes for this episode at https://transformingmission.org/112 What do you long for? What loss are you experiencing right now? What big lie are you telling yourself? Before you click play answer those three simple questions. In this episode, Tim and Sara explore three big lies, longings, and losses that are common in ministry. You'll hear us focus on trying to making spiritual sense of knowing our worth, calling people out on sin, and doing ministry like we did decades ago. When we seek to make spiritual se...2020-03-2452 min
Home But Not Alone18. Homeschool Q and ATim has questions, and Sara has all the answers.
Kiddddinggggg.
When it comes to homeschooling, nobody has all the answers. But Sara is always happy to share her thoughts and opinions, and what works for her family's homeschool life.
Tim wants to know:
Are all homeschoolers weird?
Do you ever get out of the house?
How much time to you spend on prep?
What's the cost of homeschooling?
Is it as difficult as people say?
What's your favorite thing about homeschooling?
If you homeschool or are thinking about homeschooling, you're going...2020-03-1827 minTransforming Mission Podcast with Tim Bias & Sara ThomasEpisode 111 - Step Into the Arena - Part 4 - Big Lies and Offloading HurtYou can find show notes for this episode at https://transformingmission.org/111 Special Note This episode was recorded before any of the recent events around the coronavirus. However, beginning about 9:30, (SCRATCH THAT, with the new intro it's 11:30 ;) Tim and Sara move into a discussion about offloading hurt. In the midst of the disruptions we're facing with COVID-19 (coronavirus), understanding how emotions get offloaded will be helpful for you, your family, and the people you lead. Recognizing how you tend to offload hurt (we all do it) can help you keep your...2020-03-1731 min
Home But Not AloneBONUS: Coronavirus - How We're Dealing With it.Today, we're going to chat about four questions concerning how we're dealing with the coronavirus.
How are you dealing with temptations to fear?
How are you handling restrictions on the Sacraments?
Should we talk about this with our children?
How are you spending your time quarantined?
Resources Mentioned:
Magnificat (Free)
Give Us This Day (Free)
My Catholic Kids (Free)
Walking Holy Week with Jesus Prayer Journal (Greatly discounted!)
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Home But Not Alone16. Making it Through Mass With KidsToday we chat about how to make it through the Mass with kids.
I know that sounds dire, but as parents we all have those days - especially when our kids are little! - when it seems that all that we can do is make. it. through. the Mass.
We want to share our tips to help you get through Mass, and hopefully to help you find more peace and reverence when attending Mass with your kids.
Tim reminds us that it's more important to make it TO MASS than to make it...2020-03-1132 minHome But Not AloneOops - The Thing About the Cup...Heyyy everybody, Sara here. I said something dumb in the last episode, and I just want to take a moment to correct my mistake and give you the RIGHT information!
Read more:
The Hunt for the Cup (Catholic Answers Article)
The 4th Cup (book by Scott Hahn, affiliate link)
The Sacrificial Lamb (Wikipedia)
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Home But Not Alone15. Things You Might Not Know About the MassAs parents, we spend a lot of time teaching our kids about what the Mass is, how to behave at Mass, and maybe even bribing them with donuts to keep quiet during Mass.
But today we want to take a few minutes to feed the souls of moms and dads, by helping you learn a few things you may not have known about the Mass!
What's the significance of blessing ourselves with holy water upon entering the church? What does the "Lamb of God" really mean? Learn the answer to these questions, plus some interesting...2020-03-0427 min
Home But Not AloneBonus! Pilgrimage to the Holy Land with TimIn this special BONUS episode, Tim is going to share all about his trip to the Holy Land! This is the perfect episode to listen to during Lent, to help you enter into Christ's Passion, by a little walk through the Holy Land.
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Home But Not Alone14. Quit Complaining About Your SpouseToday, we'll talk about the dangers of complaining (or "venting") against our spouses. We want to take this opportunity to practice gratitude and appreciation for our spouses, and to encourage you to look for things to say to uplift your spouse - and not to drag them down.
Resources Mentioned:
Episode 8: Do You Live Under a Rock?
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Home But Not Alone13. Lent for Parents and FamiliesToday, we chat about some of our ideas and traditions for observing Lent as a family. But we also talk about the importance of parents entering into the spirit of sacrifice and penance as Catholic adults, and with your spouse as a Catholic couple. What do you think of our ideas? And what would you add?
Resources Mentioned:
The Origins of Lent from New Advent
Eating Alligator During Lent from CNA
Step Up Close to Jesus Stations of the Cross for Kids
5 Minute Sacrifice for Lent - on To Jesus, Sincerely
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Home But Not Alone12. Modeling and Teaching VirtueIn this episode, we'll use the Catechism of the Catholic Church to define what virtue is. We'll help you become familiar with the theological and cardinal virtues, and talk about different practical ways to model these virtues for your children, and grow in them as a family.
Resources Mentioned:
Catechism of the Catholic Church on the Virtues (CCC 1803)
Becoming Holy, One Virtue at a Time (affiliate link) - Sara's new book by Our Sunday Visitor!
Virtues in Practice (free program) for children
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Home But Not Alone11. Inappropriate Things People Say to Parents - and How to RespondWe can often get caught off guard when people say rude or unexpected things to us in public, and we can be unsure of how to respond in the moment. Today we will talk about how to have a charitable interpretation of inappropriate comments. And we'll build our arsenal of great (and sometimes funny) responses!
Resources Mentioned:
A discussion of secondary infertility.
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Home But Not Alone10. Fostering Vocations in Our ChildrenI think the idea of “vocation” is often misunderstood, or maybe I should say not fully understood. We have “vocations awareness” and “vocation discernment” initiatives for our children, but I think there’s something vital we’re missing in the discussion, and we want to bring that out today, and encourage you in fostering a true sense of vocation in your children.
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Home But Not Alone9. Escapism and Healthy AlternativesEscapism is when we turn to things and behaviors in order to help us get away from the hardships of real life. We want to unpack what this commonly looks like, why it’s a problem, and what we can do instead of attempting to “escape” from our lives.
Article Mentioned: Healthy Mind Platter
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Home But Not Alone8. Do You Live Under a Rock?Today we're going to play a little game called: Do You Live Under a Rock? We think most parents might!
Tim is going to ask some questions about Pop Culture, and Sara will show off how little she knows about it. Keep count of how many references YOU know, and let us know whether you live under a rock, too!
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Home But Not Alone7. Five Saints Every Mom Needs to KnowSara wants to introduce you to 5 Saints every mom needs to know.
From Mama Mary, to St. Therese and her mom Zelie, to St. John Bosco and more, these Saints are amazing witnesses and models for every mom!
Resources Mentioned:
St. John Bosco's Educational Method
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From St. Joseph, to Thomas More, to JPII and more, these Saints are amazing witnesses and models for every dad!
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We might get distracted by Sara's personal vendetta against houselamps, kicking off this otherwise disturbing episode on a lighthearted note.
But then things get a little deep as we explore parents' responsibility to prudently discern what type of content we expose our kids to, and the implications of sanitizing history - including our own Church history.
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Find more from...2020-01-0622 minHome But Not Alone4. Are Parents Called to Contemplative Prayer?We're continuing our conversation on prayer - this time, diving into what contemplative prayer means, and whether it's possible for parents.
As parents, we're not called to live the contemplative life. Our lives are necessarily active lives - filled with many duties and responsibilities. But does that mean we can't pray contemplative prayer?
Sara thinks that just maybe we can. Discover what contemplative prayer is, and how God is waiting to give this gift to you.
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Let's take a quick look at the definition of what prayer really is. Then we'd like to share 9 practical pieces of advice that we have found help us to have a better prayer life, and maybe they’ll help you too!
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Su...2020-01-0226 minHome But Not Alone2. Daniel Tiger! 5 Lessons Every Parent Can LearnDo your kids love Daniel Tiger? It's okay to admit that YOU love it too. We want to share 5 of our favorite Daniel Tiger songs (you get to hear Tim sing them!) and the lessons we take away from them as parents.
We also share a few of Sara's favorite parenting books, that seem to line up with the Daniel Tiger world (affiliate links):
The Whole Brain Child,
The Explosive Child,
Parenting with Grace.
If you haven't yet seen Daniel Tiger (*cough* *cough*), it's available on Amazon Prime Streaming, so go check it out.
2020-01-0128 minHome But Not Alone1. Welcome to Home But Not Alone!Meet Tim and Sara, hosts of "Home But Not Alone." Tim started out in Church ministry, but eventually discerned to become a Stay at Home Dad. Sara's career goal was to have a job she could quit, to become a Stay at Home Mom.
In this episode, you'll hear their stories about their journey to Stay at Home Parenting, and the reasons behind this podcast. If you sometimes feel lonely, even though you're constantly surrounded by tiny people, this podcast will help you realize - you're not so alone!
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Or is it the preoccupation with fewer financial and people resources than you want. Or maybe you're not clear about your purpose. Listen to Episode 088 for some help on that! Maybe the place to start is by setting expectations. Are you expecting God to show up in your daily life? No guilt trips here. What's your honest answer? If the pace of life is su...2019-10-1536 minTransforming Mission Podcast with Tim Bias & Sara ThomasWhat Do Skills and Gifts Have to Do with Calling?You can find show notes for this episode at https://transformingmission.org/087 Download the Transformation Guide for this Episode. Have you ever faced one of the following challenges? You realize you need to improve your self-awareness. But, you're also human. Like most of us, you overestimate your skills and gifts and underestimate the time it takes to use your skills. If you've ever confessed, “I may have thought of myself more highly than I ought,” you'll find you're in good company as we walk through this episode. You're not feeling equipped to live into your...2019-10-0141 minTransforming Mission Podcast with Tim Bias & Sara ThomasRevisit Your Calling: 3 Steps to ClarityYou can find show notes for this episode at https://transformingmission.org/085 "Clarity of call brings clarity of purpose" You are called by God. Whether you are serving in ordained or licensed ministry or a baptized participant in a local church, you are a child of God, called by God. Baptism is your call to ministry. For some, the call is to leadership. For others, it is to the priesthood of all believers lived out in families, businesses, and communities all across the world. Whether you serve...2019-09-1731 minTransforming Mission Podcast with Tim Bias & Sara ThomasLiving an Integrated Life by Paying Attention to God's PresenceFind show notes for this episode at https://transformingmission.org/083 Disciples of Jesus are called to lead an integrated life. In this episode, Tim and Sara explore two big questions that point to integrity in faith and life. Christian leaders, these questions are essential to explore with other Jesus followers. As you seek to grow in grace, integrating your thinking, feeling, and doing is essential for focusing on God's presence. Read more on the show notes page at https://transformingmission.org/083 2019-09-0332 minTransforming Mission Podcast with Tim Bias & Sara ThomasBecoming a Wholehearted Leader - Three Alternative Leadership ResponsesFind show notes for this episode at https://transformingmission.org/079 What do a brawl at a baseball game, denying our mistakes, and armor have to do with leadership? We’re glad you asked. In Episode 079 of LeaderCast, Tim and Sara explore how ministry leaders, pastors, and ordinary people can become a wholehearted, influential leader. When it comes to professional sports, church leadership, and even daily life, most of us have a “go-to” response. And sometimes that response is not kind, loving, let alone Christian. But, it can be. Our invita...2019-08-0647 minTransforming Mission Podcast with Tim Bias & Sara ThomasListening to God through Scripture, Prayer, and CommunityFind show notes for this episode at https://transformingmission.org/078 Are You a Leader Who Listens? In the midst of the chaos and distractions, leaders who listen focus on relationships. In other words, leaders learn to listen by engaging in the ongoing practice of listening. They listen to God, the church, and the local community. In this episode, we'll explore listening to God through scripture, prayer and the community. Tim and Sara answer the questions, "Why listen through the scripture? And what are we listening for?" Through stories and examples, we give you five big i...2019-07-3035 minTransforming Mission Podcast with Tim Bias & Sara ThomasBecoming A Leader Who Listens - 5 Reasons We Don't ListenYou can find show notes for this episode at https://TransformingMisison.org/077 Listening is a skill. It's also an art. Listening invites us to be present to the person or people who are speaking. As a result, listening necessitates an investment in a relationship with people. Tim and Sara explore two big ideas in this podcast: 1) What does Scripture have to say about listening? 2) Why don't we listen? We offer four passages of Scripture from the Old and New Testaments that remind us that God shows us the importance of listening. T...2019-07-2330 minTransforming Mission Podcast with Tim Bias & Sara ThomasWhy Emotional Literacy Is Essential for LeadersFind show notes and a downloadable resource for this episode at TransformingMission.org/060 Many of us were taught at a young age that our feelings don’t have a place in getting things done. We learned how to suppress what we were feeling to focus on accomplishing a task before us. The end result? We’ve forgotten how to identify our feelings. As a result, our emotional literacy or emotional intelligence is lacking. It’s not that simple. But, it’s the progression of tuning out our emotions and feelings. If we’re go...2019-03-2629 minTransforming Mission Podcast with Tim Bias & Sara ThomasLet's Get Ready to Rumble - Part 3You can find show notes for this episode, at TransformingMission.org/057 Gritty Faith and Gritty Facts ...and the power of 'and' For the third week, we're inviting you to have real conversations, even if it’s tough. We're asking you to lean in, listen deeply, and ask questions. We're inviting you to rumble with vulnerability. In today's episode, we’re talking about gritty faithy and gritty facts. We explore the danger of binary thinking and offer two questions to add to your rumbling toolbox. Tim and Sara take a few minutes to a...2019-03-0549 minTransforming Mission Podcast with Tim Bias & Sara ThomasGod's Voice and God's TouchYou can find show notes for this episode at TransformingMission.org/035 It's almost Christmas! (Or maybe it IS Christmas by the time you're listening to this episode.) Either way, Merry Christmas! Tim and Sara have a conversation about the meaning of the incarnation, look at the gospel accounts of the Christmas story, and share a few stories about where God's voice and God's touch come together in Jesus. Why are we talking about God's voice and God's touch? You'll have to tune in to find out! THE 12 DA...2018-12-1836 minTransforming Mission Podcast with Tim Bias & Sara ThomasLooking Back to Look AheadFind show notes for this episode at TransformingMission.org/034 We're looking back on a coaching conversation Tim and Sara had in Episode 028: Put Me in Coach so we can step into 2019 with a few big ideas. Click here for your last chance to be a part of a coaching cohort. (Expires on Friday, December 14, 2018 at 5:00 PM for Pastors in Columbus) When we started LeaderCast earlier this year, we did so with the idea of equipping you to lead a movement of Jesus followers. We've learned a lot about podcasts, production, and editing. But mo...2018-12-1128 minTransforming Mission Podcast with Tim Bias & Sara ThomasPut Me In Coach!You can find show notes for this episode at transformingmission.org/028 If you've ever played a sport, it's likely you've had a coach. They may have called the plays, but, ultimately they were trying to help you become the best player you could be. Great coaches ask great questions. In this episode, Tim and Sara have a discussion about what coaching is, how it might be different from what you've experienced in sports, and who needs a coach. We offer a definition of coaching, who does not need a coach, and ev...2018-10-3044 minTransforming Mission Podcast with Tim Bias & Sara ThomasLet Me Tell You a StoryFind show notes for this episode at https://transformingmission.org/020 Episode 020: Let Me Tell You a Story When it comes to communicating with a group of people, how do you prepare? Are you a verbal or written processor? In this episode, Tim and Sara have a conversation about the different ways we go about preparing to share with others. Sara tends to write to think through a process or idea. Tim tends to talk about what he is preparing to get to the essence of his message. These are two different w...2018-08-2844 minTransforming Mission Podcast with Tim Bias & Sara ThomasTeeter Totters Can Still Teach Us About StabilityYou can find show notes for this episode at transformingmission.org/017 What do you need to provide stability? Teeter-totters, or is it a see-saw? I'll spare you the debate that unfolded on Facebook about this very question. Instead, this episode takes us to the playground for an example of stability. As we explore the third need of followers (listen to episode 015 to explore trust & episode 016 to learn more about compassion.) The final episode will feature hope, look for it on August 14. We'll go on a journey into the three reasons stability is...2018-08-0728 minTransforming Mission Podcast with Tim Bias & Sara ThomasCompassion - Exploring the Four Spaces of Belonging to Show You CareShow notes for this episode can be found at transformingmission.org/016 What does COMPASSION have to do with leading others? Well, it's the second need of followers. The first need of followers is Trust. (See Episode 15). Tim and Sara look at a common scenario in local church leadership and ask the question, how do we show that we care? And, why does it matter? Turns out, people to say they have someone who cares about them are more engaged and productive. In the life of a local congregation, that productivity may best be desc...2018-07-3132 minTransforming Mission Podcast with Tim Bias & Sara ThomasTransformation Happens in Relationship with OthersLeaderCast Show Notes Find show notes at https://transformingmission.org/012 Who are you in a relationship with that is changing your life? You might be thinking, "Well, I know the answer should be Jesus." Yes, that's true. But, are there people you're serving with who are changing your life, too? If not, maybe it's time to start. In this episode, Tim and Sara make a distinction about a popular activity that is a strategy for serving in local schools and being in transformational relationships with others. They...2018-07-0326 minTransforming Mission Podcast with Tim Bias & Sara ThomasSorting the Seven Questions for Focus and ClarityFind a Freebie for this episode at https://transformingmission.org/011 There's no putting your toes in the pool to test the water this week. We're jumping in and reminding you of Episode 7, Episode 8, and Episode 9 and the stories we shared. All so we can sort through the seven missional questions. Tim and Sara share the ups, downs, and reminders of exploring the seven questions to find focus and clarity. As a reminder, you'll need the skill of deep listening, the attitude of humility, and a big picture view of the mission of God....2018-06-2632 minTransforming Mission Podcast with Tim Bias & Sara ThomasBeing and Becoming People of HopeFind show notes and a download for this episode at https://transformingmission.org/006 Episode 006: Being and Becoming Hope How can you offer HOPE to the people around you? The local church offers us opportunities to rehearse being people of hope. But, in many places, the structure of the church is fractured. So let's remember, hope is a future-oriented, faith-filled action. In this episode, Tim and Sara have a conversation about bringing hope to life in a local church and in daily living. During this episode, we confront some...2018-05-2231 minTransforming Mission Podcast with Tim Bias & Sara ThomasEngagement - Sharing God's Love in Service with OthersShow notes for this episode can be found at https://transformingmission.org/005 Episode 005: Engagement - Sharing God's love in service with others. Where is God sending you? No, we're not talking about being sent to distant lands, but being sent into our local communities. On this episode of LeaderCast, Tim and Sara share about people and congregations they've led in serving with others. As you'll quickly find out, engagement is about our relationships with others. Whether you're trying to build a disciple-making pathway, or simply looking for a way...2018-05-1637 min