Crazy Cool Family

Part 1: Basecamp is... FREE!

The reality is, we can’t learn parenting in a week. It’s a journey and we want to come alongside you and drip Godly concepts into you in the coming days, months, and years!
So, we have some BIG NEWS!!!
BASECAMP is FREE!
That's right! In this week's podcast, we share about God's encouragement and challenge to us to step out in faith and make Basecamp (our CCF membership site) 100% FREE!
Join us as we share the "what" and "why" of our family ministry.
Right now is a GREAT time to jump into all God is doing for families!
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Let’s Switch on Our Joy!

Hey Crazy Cool Families, do you want a joy-filled family? This week's podcast in truly inspirational and practical about joy.
Join us as we interview Chris Coursey, the author of The Joy Switch.
He shares incredible correlations between our brains and our joy. This is an episode you will not want to miss!
It is so good we split it into two episodes. Listen this week and next for the full interview with Chris Coursey!
The Joy Switch: How Your Brain’s Secret Circuit Affects Your Relationships…And How You Can Activate It by Chris M. Coursey
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Part 2: Let’s Switch on Our Joy

This week's episode is the 2nd part of our amazing and insightful interview with Chris Coursey. The author of The Joy Switch and teacher within Thrive Ministries.
Chris shares about CARS. Not the driving vehicle... something that will help you slow down and stay relational with your family.
Listen to this episode and learn something new about JOY!
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It’s Family Dashboard Time!

As we kick off another school year, we wanted to go over our main tool for creating a Crazy Cool Family!
The Family Dashboard is an amazing tool God showed us in our early years of parenting. It's a simple way to evaluate every relationship in your family.
Take a listen to this simple but POWERFUL podcast about strengthening your family relational lines. It is a foundational teaching for our ministry and one we know you will benefit from hearing!
ALSO! We have exciting news coming up about Basecamp! So listen to the podcasts this month to hear all about our upcoming changes!
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Jumping into Fall!

Are you ready for all the Fall things? This week we talk about how to fill your calendar with valuable Fall activities! Sports, music, art, and so many other options open up to families at this time of year.
How do you decide what each kid will do this Fall? Listen as Macy and Don talk about extracurricular activities and how they can bring value to the family relational lines.
Don’t know how to say no? This podcast will challenge you to prioritize activities and experiences that create life, joy, and bonding moments for your whole family.
Listen today to learn how to kick off your Fall and make it fun instead of stressful!
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School Transitions: College Edition (Feat. Michael Manning)

This Week, we are joined by Michael (5th kid and junior in college) to talk about the College Transition. He loves college and has discovered new passions, found his people, and is living out his God-given purpose.
Parents, we say this all the time but you only get so much time with your kids under your roof. Do you have a high school junior or senior? How are you equipping them to make this upcoming transition to college?
In this podcast, we share our heart regarding college transitions. We also share several practical ways to help your kids start college well. We encourage you to listen AND share this podcast with anyone who is preparing to send their kids to college!
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REPLAY! Creating Independent Kids

Do you want your kids to be independent?
We do!
This week we throw it back to a podcast we did in March of 2020. We talk about how to cultivate independence in your kid - no matter what age!
All kids rely on parents and it is our job to teach them how to do things on their own. Get dressed, brush teeth, put laundry away, the list goes on! We are the example for our kids to learn life skills.
This podcast will equip you on practical ways to create independence in your home! Let’s listen and learn today!
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Let’s Have the Best August Ever!

As much as we love summer, we know August is a transition month. Over the last 30 years, the Mannings have learned a few tricks to make August less stressful and more peaceful for EVERYONE.
Do you (parent) act crazy and bring that crazy into your home during August? With all the haircuts, meet the teacher nights, and school supplies to buy - it can feel exhausting!
You are not alone and we are here to help flip your thinking about summer-school transitions!
Listen to this podcast to gain insight on how to stop the crazy and create anticipation for all God wants to do in your family this Fall!
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The Power of Play

Do you play with your kids? Does it feel like a chore or do you genuinely enjoy playing with them? Our 4th child, McKenzie, joins us this week to talk about the power of play. She is in school becoming a counselor and is learning a lot about play therapy!
What if play became more than toys and imagination? What if it involved learning language, developing social skills, and strengthening relational lines?
Listen to the podcast this week to understand how powerful play is! After listening you will want to scoop up your kiddos (of all ages) and go play!
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A Journey to Joy (Feat. Sara Chapple)

This week we dive into joy with Sara Chapple and her new book A Journey to Joy. She shares how about Joy Cultivators and Joy Killers.
Do you ever feel like your house is bogged down by complaining, grumbling, or comparison?
Sara unpacks her heart behind the book and journal she created to help us cultivate daily joy!
If your home is lacking joy, flip it by listening to this week’s podcast!
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