Empowered Homes Podcast
Kids & Family
About
Home – where life happens. Where we share our most vulnerable moments. Where we look for strength and encouragement. We all want our homes to be a place of rest, blessing, and empowerment. We all want to strengthen our homes to be a healthy environment where we grow deeper in our relationships with the ones we love most. Where do we start? How do I find guidance to address the challenges my home is facing? Empowered Homes exists to provide practical resources and strategies to help empower your home to be all that it was designed to be. In this podcast, you will find a variety of topics covered–all providing practical resources for your home. We are honored to partner with your home on this journey.Visit Empoweredhomes.org for more information.For questions or ideas email podcast@empoweredhomes.org
Episodes
- Kids Can: Raising Responsible & Resilient Kids With Brad and Liz Flurry
In this encouraging and practical episode, Bobby Cooley and Meg Landi sit down with Brad and Liz Flurry to talk about raising confident, responsible, and resilient kids in today’s challenging world. Drawing from a very popular EH resource…
- The Special Needs Parent: A Guide to the Life You Never Expected With Joe and Cindi Ferrini
What do you do when life turns out completely different than you expected? In this heartfelt episode of the Empowered Homes Podcast, Bobby Cooley and Meghan Landi sit down with Joe and Cindi Ferrini—authors of The Special Needs Parent: A G…
- See For Yourself: Study God's Word With Confidence and Joy
How do you study the Bible with confidence—and help your kids do the same? In this episode of the Empowered Homes Podcast, Bobby Cooley and Meghan Landi host Jimmy and Kelly Needham to talk about their book See For Yourself: How to Study Y…
- Overflowing Peace For Families in Anxious Times With Tara Dew
In a world where anxiety often feels like the norm, how can families experience true, lasting peace together? In this episode of the Empowered Homes Podcast, hosts Bobby Cooley and Meghan Landi connect with Bible teacher, author, and speak…
- From Tragedy to Testimony: A Story of Murder, Mercy and Faith With Deborah M. Decker
In this powerful episode of the Empowered Homes Podcast, Bobby sits down with Deborah M. Decker, a retired FBI agent and author of Murder and Mercy: The Killing of an Oklahoma Highway Patrol Trooper, to explore a true story marked by trage…
- How It Started vs. How It’s Going With The Cooleys and The Landis
In this fun and heartfelt episode, Bobby and Meg welcome their spouses, Jenn Cooley and Joe Landi, for an honest conversation about marriage, parenting, and everyday family life. From revealing who pursued who back in college (yes, there w…
- Gathered For Good: God’s Good Design for the Local Church With Jonathan Griffith
In this episode of the Empowered Homes Podcast, host Bobby Cooley welcomes author and pastor Jonathan Griffiths to discuss his book Gathered for Good and God’s design for the local church. Together, they explore why embodied, committed chu…
- Hopeful Sorrow: Bringing Honest Pain and Questions to God With Julie Busler
Trigger Warning: This episode includes discussion of childhood wounds, emotional trauma, and suicidal thoughts. Listener discretion is advised. In this episode of the Empowered Homes Podcast, hosts Bobby Cooley and Meghan Landi welcome Bib…
- Equipping Kids to Navigate Challenging Cultural Issues With Elizabeth Urbanowicz
How do we prepare our children to thoughtfully and confidently engage with today’s rapidly changing culture—without fear, confusion, or compromise? In this episode of The Empowered Homes Podcast, hosts Bobby Cooley and Meghan Landi sit dow…
- Guiding Your Home With Purpose: Creating a Culture with Mission, Vision and Values
Every family has a culture, whether it is intentional or not. In this episode, hosts Bobby Cooley and Meg Landi are joined by Empowered Homes Team Members Kina Cockroft and Shiona Howard for a practical and encouraging conversation about h…
- Holiday Traditions and Holy Habits for Families with Hannah Bush from Preteen Journey
In this heartfelt holiday episode, Bobby Cooley and Meg Landi welcome Hannah Bush from Preteen Journey to talk about something deeper than traditions: Family Holiday Habits, and especially the practice of Advent. While the holiday season i…
- Navigating Youth Sports as Christians with Brian Smith and Ed Uszynski
Bobby and Meghan talk with Brian Smith and Ed Uszynski about how families can keep faith central in the world of youth sports. They discuss what inspired Away Game, how parents can manage emotions and expectations, and practical ways to su…
- Raising Mentally Healthy Kids with Dr. Nurse Mama Jessica Peck
What does it really take to raise mentally healthy kids in today’s world? In this insightful episode, Bobby and Meg welcome Dr. Jessica Peck, a trusted nurse practitioner, author, and mom of four, for a powerful conversation on parenting w…
- Not My Jesus: Unmasking Counterfeit Versions of Christ with Shane Pruitt
In this episode of the Empowered Homes Podcast, hosts Bobby Cooley and Meghan Landi sit down with pastor and author Shane Pruitt to talk about his latest Bible study, Not My Jesus: Reclaiming the Truth, Rejecting the Idols. Shane shares ab…
- Building Faith Through Storytime with Author Valerie Ellis
In this episode of the Empowered Homes Podcast, Meghan welcomes Valerie Ellis, founder of Our Everyday Parables, children’s author, speaker, and nonprofit consultant. Valerie shares her passion for helping families connect with God in ever…
- From Summer to School Bells: Embracing the Back-to-School Season with Bobby and Meg
With summer in the rear view mirror, families everywhere are shifting from slow mornings and sunny adventures to early alarms and packed schedules. In this episode of the Empowered Homes Podcast, co-hosts Bobby and Meg talk about how to sa…
- Helping Children Build a Strong Foundation in Christ with Lori Joiner
Join Meg and special guest Lori Joiner, author and discipleship coach, as they discuss key principles from her book Raising Children Unto the Lord. Lori shares practical, biblical guidance for intentionally raising children to know and fol…
- Gym, Swim, and Growing Strong Families With Empowered Homes and the YMCA
Bobby and Meg welcome the Executive Director of Christian Principles for the YMCA of Greater Houston, Robin Scott, to the studio to officially announce a partnership between Empowered Homes and the YMCA. This new effort is designed to help…
- Parenting Questions We All Ask With Bobby and Meg
On this episode of the Empowered Homes Podcast, Bobby and Meg are in rare form as they dive into some hilarious discussions about being "Droggy" and other quirky words we’ve all used without anyone ever correcting us. They also get real ab…
- Parenting Athletes: Supporting Growth Beyond the Game
On the latest episode of the Empowered Homes Podcast, Bobby, Joe, and Meg discuss the challenges of Parenting Athletes. Raising an athlete requires intentionality and a great deal of patience! As parents, our role is not to act as the coac…
- From Brokenness to Blessing: Justin and Trisha Davis on Breaking Cycles that Hurt Relationships
In this episode of the Empowered Homes Podcast, Justin and Trish Davis sit down to discuss their new book, One Choice Away From Change. They open up about their journey from the depths of marital brokenness to leading RefineUs Ministries,…
- Fe-BREW-ary + The Smoke Detector Battery Showdown with Bobby & Meg
Why do the batteries in smoke detectors always die in the middle of the night? We may never know BUT we do know we are excited about Fe-BREW-ary! Bobby and Meg are back in the studio to chat about life, what's happening with Empowered Home…
- Empowering Emerging Adults: Tammy Dorsett on The Gap at Sawmill Meadow and Purposeful Gap Years
Meg and Bobby are joined by Tammy Dorsett, co-founder of The Gap at Sawmill Meadow. Tammy discusses how her family supported her son's transition away from college and his path to relaunching into the world with purpose and responsibility.…
- Quitters Day + New Year Reflections and Intentions
On the very first episode of 2025, Bobby and Meghan are catching up and walking through our latest FREE resource guide: New Year Reflections and Intentions. Listen for Bobby's biggest regret of 2024 and Meg's proud moment of 2024. We are p…
- Forging Godly Men With Vince Miller
Episode 185 features author, Vince Miller, who addresses the question of What makes a man? head-on in his first book of the Forged: Godly Men series, providing a clear, compelling look at what it means to be a man of God. Through his own s…
- Gospel Infused Wellness with Dede Murff
Meghan welcomes Master Certified Health Coach, Dede Murff, to the Empowered Homes podcast. Dede discusses her passion for holistic health practices completely infused with the Gospel of Jesus Christ. Dede shares how God brought her on a he…
- Endurance in the Midst of Life's Storms with Pastor Justin Kendrick
Why settle for survival? The storms of life can leave you feeling exhausting and weak. Justin's book helps people develop a spiritual resilience that propels you past your weariness and anxiety and into a life of lasting peace. When your h…
- Nothing Is Wasted: Grief, Tragedy & God's Healing with Davey Blackburn
The Empowered Homes team welcomes Davey Blackburn to talk about his book, Nothing is Wasted. Davey shares his incredible story of walking through senseless tragedy and the grief journey that followed after losing his wife and unborn baby g…
- Navigating Cultural Chaos with Children and Teens with Dr. Andrew T. Walker
Bobby and Meghan welcome back Dr. Andrew T. Walker, to discuss his newest book, What Do I Say When...?: A Parent's Guide to Navigating Cultural Chaos for Children and Teens. Andrew and his wife Christian, co-authored this incredible resour…
- Deconstruction + The House That Jesus Built With Natalie Runion
Episode 180 won't disappoint with the Three Little Pigs, The Wheel of Favor and Bobby and Meghan had to be rescued from the podcast studio! Bobby and Meghan are thrilled to welcome Natalie Runion, the founder of Raised to Stay, a community…
- Desperate Prayer and Dancing in the Kitchen with Susan Sowell
Connecting our hearts to God through prayer is vital for our spiritual growth. Prayer can be intimidating for some and come easy for others, but regardless of where we are in our walk with God, know that we are all prayer learners on a jou…
- Habits for a Sacred Home with Jennifer Pepito
Push back chaos by finding your own rhythm. Eliminate distractions so your home becomes a place of refuge. Foster a family culture of simplicity and stability. On Episode 178 of the Empowered Homes Podcast, we are joined by author, Jennife…
- Episode 177: How to Spell WORSHIP with John Bolin
About Episode 177 Do you desire to disciple your family toward worship and connection with God? In Episode 177, Bobby and Meghan welcome back our friend, John Bolin, to discuss his new book, How to Spell WORSHIP with Your Family. John shar…
- Episode 176: Misconceptions About Worship with Michael McMahon & Leslyn Jacks
About Episode 176 What is worship? Can I only worship at Church? What if I don't like to sing? Bobby and Meghan are chatting with worship leaders, Michael McMahon and Leslyn Jacks about the spiritual discipline of worship. Listen to this f…
- Episode 175: Generosity and Giving with Pastor Todd Pendergrass
Bobby and Meghan are chatting with Pastor Todd Pendergrass about the spiritual discipline of generosity and giving. Why and how do we practice generosity and giving? Is it only financial? Take a listen for an honest conversation about bein…
- Restore The Table, Change The World with Ryan Rush
Bobby and Meghan are joined by Pastor Ryan Rush to discuss his latest book, Restore The Table: Discovering the Powerful Connections of Meaningful Mealtimes. Ryan shares his passion for meaningful mealtimes and intentional connection around…
- The Power of Being an Intentional Dad with Scott Morris
Fathers play a crucial role in the growth and development of their sons. The Empowered Homes Podcast welcomes Scott Morris, Director of Father - Son Kamp at Kanakuk Kamps in Branson, MO. Scott and Bobby have an inspiring conversation about…
- Teaching Kids Spiritual Disciplines + The Stanley with Maggie Bertram
Don't call it a comeback! We are soooo excited to welcome back former Empowered Homes podcast co-host, Maggie Bertram. Maggie is back to talk about her new adventure editing content for Lifeway, give her take on The Stanley trend and share…
- God's Word: The Key to Our Faith
God gave us the key to grow and understand our faith in Him through the Bible. In today’s episode, Bobby and Meghan are continuing to talk about the spiritual discipline of Reading God's word. They are joined by Joe Landi and they all have…
- Adoring Christ with Kori de Leon + Spiritual Disciplines and EH Updates
How can we learn to read and love God’s word as a fruitful spiritual discipline? The Empowered Homes Team kicks off 2024 talking New Years resolutions, EH Updates, Spiritual Disciplines and an inspiring interview with our dear friend, Kori…
- Episode 169: Exiles of Gender Ideology with Katie J. McCoy
This special episode of the Empowered Homes Podcast is a recorded session from The Empowered Homes Conference 2023: Sexuality, Gender, Identity and the Gospel. About the Session: The world seems to have turned upside down in the last two d…
- Episode 168: Responding Philosophically to the Transgender Movement with Andrew T. Walker
This special episode of the Empowered Homes Podcast is a recorded session from The Empowered Homes Conference 2023: Sexuality, Gender, Identity and the Gospel. About this Session: Christians need to understand the transgender moment cultur…
- Episode 167: Love Thy Body with Nancy Pearcey
This special episode of the Empowered Homes Podcast is a recorded session from The Empowered Homes Conference 2023: Sexuality, Gender, Identity and the Gospel. About the Session: Professor Nancy Pearcey, answers questions about life and se…
- Episode 166: A Biblical Approach to Sexuality and Gender with Pastor Ed Newton
This special episode of the Empowered Homes Podcast is a recorded session from The Empowered Homes Conference 2023: Sexuality, Gender, Identity and the Gospel. Pastor Ed Newton from Community Bible Church in San Antonio, Texas, kicks off t…
- Spiritual Warfare in the Home with Brian Haynes & Ryan Rush
What is spiritual warfare and how does it affect our homes, families, marriages, relationships, and churches? The Empowered Homes team welcomes our dear friend, Brian Haynes, along with our favorite senior pastor, Ryan Rush, to discuss Bri…
- Episode 164: Getting Past Your Past with Jason VanRuler
Your brokenness is not the end of the story. It's time to heal. Any of us can get stuck in our struggle. But what if brokenness--the array of behaviors and symptoms that show us that all is not as it should be with us--isn't all there is?…
- Episode 163 - Tech Talks: Video Gaming Escapism, Ratings & Boundaries
Do you have video gamers in your house? Bobby chats with our friend, Andrew Probstfeld, about all things video games. Don't miss this candid conversation about video game ratings, healthy boundaries and the reality of escapism that draws p…
- Episode 162: Tech Talks - Leveraging Technology for Good
Is all technology bad? NO! Bobby is back in the studio to continue the Tech Talks conversation. He walks through how to practically leverage technology for good. Be sure to listen to discover helpful apps to use with your family and encour…
- Episode 161: Tech Talks: Introducing Devices and Boundaries with Bobby and Jenn Cooley
Bobby and Jenn Cooley are back together in the studio sharing their real life process of introducing technology and devices to their kids. As you continue to navigate technology, devices and social media with your family we hope you will f…
- Episode 160: Tech Talks - Navigating the Online World with Rania Mankarious
The Empowered Homes team is joined by Rania Mankarious to discuss her book The Online World: What You Think You Know and What You Don't. Rania has done extensive research regarding online safety and has developed a practical plan for famil…