Note from the Producers: Thank you for listening to The Wholehearted Households Podcast! After this week, we’ll be taking a break from our regular release schedule, but please stay tuned for future episodes!

You might notice this episode isn't following exact canonical order! Each episode on the Minor Prophets will focus on two to three prophets and are grouped by theme instead.

What do Haggai, Zechariah, and Malachi have to do with everyday family discipleship?

In this week’s episode of The Wholehearted Households Podcast, host Alex Blount introduces us to the books of Haggai, Zechariah, and Malachi, reflecting on how imagination can help express our deep longings.

Our Bible spotlight focuses on how the prophets Haggai, Zechariah, and Malachi spoke to God’s people post-exile, and how they emphasized God’s sovereignty, the rebuilding of the Second Temple, Judah’s need for repentance, and God’s plans for future restoration.

Then, our discipleship nugget equips you to teach your family about the difficulty of waiting, connecting this to how the Israelites must have felt as they waited for the Messiah, and how we can wait with eager hope for the return of Jesus.

Finally, our spiritual practice invites you to reflect on the prophets’ yearning for God’s restoration and reconciliation, and to prayerfully imagine what God’s promises of a reconciled and restored world might look like.

Wherever you listen, may you and your family be blessed by this episode as you seek to follow Jesus with your whole heart.

The Wholehearted Households Podcast is a production of InterVarsity Press (IVP) and made possible by the generous support of the Lilly Endowment. Discover more great listens from IVP on our website or on YouTube.

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Resources from the episode

This week’s Bible spotlight is adapted from the Tyndale Old Testament Commentary Haggai, Zechariah and Malachi by Andrew E. Hill.

The prayers from this week’s discipleship nugget come from Little Prayers for Ordinary Days by Katy Bowser Hutson, Flo Paris Oakes, and Tish Harrison Warren, and Prayers for the Pilgrimage: A Book of Collects for All of Life by W. David O. Taylor.

This week’s spiritual practice is adapted from Imaginative Prayer: A Yearlong Guide for Your Child’s Spiritual Formation by Jared Patrick Boyd.

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✅ Assistant Producer: Christine Pelliccio Melo

✅ Hosts: Alex Blount and Helen Lee

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✅ Social Media Manager: Makayla Payne

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✅ Theme Song: “Elegant Flight” by Sounds Like Sanders and “Birdhouse” by EVOE

Disclaimer: The comments, views, and opinions expressed in this podcast are solely those of the hosts/authors featured on the podcast and do not necessarily reflect the views or positions of InterVarsity Press or InterVarsity Christian Fellowship.

Note from the Producers: You might notice this episode isn't following exact canonical order! Each episode on the Minor Prophets will focus on two to three prophets and are grouped by theme instead.

What do Jonah, Nahum, and Obadiah have to do with everyday family discipleship?

In this week’s episode of The Wholehearted Households Podcast, host Helen Lee introduces us to the books of Jonah, Nahum, and Obadiah, reflecting on how God is able to hold multiple seemingly contradictory approaches toward humanity together in a way that’s entirely consistent with His heart.

Our Bible spotlight focuses on Jonah, Nahum, and Obadiah’s accounts of foreign nations, illustrating how God both protects His chosen people and has great compassion for the outsider.

Then, our discipleship nugget equips you to play out the story of Jonah with your family and to discuss how we never have to hide from God. You and your family will then be invited into a time of prayer journaling as a way to experience God’s desire to be near to each of you.

Finally, our spiritual practice invites you into a time of prayer, where we can ask God for deliverance from oppression and injustice, and seek to align our hearts more toward His.

Wherever you listen, may you and your family be blessed by this episode as you seek to follow Jesus with your whole heart.

The Wholehearted Households Podcast is a production of InterVarsity Press (IVP) and made possible by the generous support of the Lilly Endowment. Discover more great listens from IVP on our website or on YouTube.

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Resources from the episode

This week’s Bible spotlight is adapted from The Message of Obadiah, Nahum, and Zephaniah by Gordon Bridger, Never Beyond Hope by J. I. Packer and Carolyn Nystrom, and Jonah, Joel & Amos by Doug Haugen and Doris Haugen.

Note: In the episode, we accidentally said “The Message of Obadiah, Nahum, and Zechariah.” It should be “Zephaniah,” not “Zechariah.”

This week’s discipleship nugget is adapted from Teach Your Children Well: A Step-by-Step Guide for Family Discipleship by Sarah Cowan Johnson.

This week’s spiritual practice is adapted from Prayers for the Pilgrimage: A Book of Collects for All of Life by W. David O. Taylor

“For Juneteenth”

O Lord, you who set the oppressed free, increase in us a love of justice this day, we pray, that we might love it as you love it, upholding the cause of the poor, defending the week, rescuing the needy, and speaking out for the oppressed, no matter what the cost, so that we might gladly fulfill the law of love. We pray this in the liberating name of Jesus. Amen.

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✅ Hosts: Alex Blount and Helen Lee

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✅ Theme Song: “Elegant Flight” by Sounds Like Sanders and “Birdhouse” by EVOE

Disclaimer: The comments, views, and opinions expressed in this podcast are solely those of the hosts/authors featured on the podcast and do not necessarily reflect the views or positions of InterVarsity Press or InterVarsity Christian Fellowship.

Note from the Producers: You might notice this episode isn't following exact canonical order! Each episode on the Minor Prophets will focus on two to three prophets and are grouped by theme instead.

What do Zephaniah and Habakkuk have to do with everyday family discipleship?

In this week’s episode of The Wholehearted Households Podcast, host Alex Blount introduces us to the books of Zephaniah and Habakkuk, reflecting on how lament works as a bridge between the grief around us and the promises of a loving God. 

Our Bible spotlight focuses on Zephaniah’s and Habakkuk’s prophecies during the final decades of Judah, offering messages of judgment, lament, and hope.

Then, our discipleship nugget equips you to lead your family in a “tearing practice,” ripping paper or cloth as an embodied way to practice lament.

Finally, our spiritual practice invites you to experience the “tearing practice” on your own, taking a moment to offer your prayers of lament to the God who loves you.

Wherever you listen, may you and your family be blessed by this episode as you seek to follow Jesus with your whole heart.

The Wholehearted Households Podcast is a production of InterVarsity Press (IVP) and made possible by the generous support of the Lilly Endowment. Discover more great listens from IVP on our website or on YouTube.

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Resources from the episode

This week’s Bible spotlight is adapted from The Message of Obadiah, Nahum, and Zephaniah by Gordon Bridger and Walking with God Through the Valley: Recovering the Purpose of Biblical Lament by May Young.

This week’s discipleship nugget and spiritual practice are adapted from Hopeful Lament: Tending Our Grief Through Spiritual Practices by Terra McDaniel.

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✅ Producers: Kaitlin Borek, Abby Lee, Karen Savella Stallard, and Travis Albritton

✅ Assistant Producer: Christine Pelliccio Melo

✅ Hosts: Alex Blount and Helen Lee

✅ Narrators: Kaitlin Borek, Jack Reece, and Karen Savella Stallard

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✅ Social Media Manager: Makayla Payne

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✅ Theme Song: “Elegant Flight” by Sounds Like Sanders and “Birdhouse” by EVOE

Disclaimer: The comments, views, and opinions expressed in this podcast are solely those of the hosts/authors featured on the podcast and do not necessarily reflect the views or positions of InterVarsity Press or InterVarsity Christian Fellowship.

Note from the Producers: You might notice this episode isn't following exact canonical order! Each episode on the Minor Prophets will focus on two to three prophets and are grouped by theme instead.

What do Hosea and Amos have to do with everyday family discipleship?

In this week’s episode of The Wholehearted Households Podcast, host Helen Lee introduces us to the books of Hosea and Amos, reflecting on how God uses images and metaphors to reveal larger truths about His relationship with His people.

Our Bible spotlight focuses on how Hosea models God’s covenant faithfulness and how Amos’s visions remind us of how God is both just and merciful.

Then, our discipleship nugget equips you to discuss God’s faithfulness with your family and to choose a physical reminder of His mercy throughout your week.

Finally, our spiritual practice invites you to practice freely submitting all parts of your life to God as an act of faithfulness.

Wherever you listen, may you and your family be blessed by this episode as you seek to follow Jesus with your whole heart.

The Wholehearted Households Podcast is a production of InterVarsity Press (IVP) and made possible by the generous support of the Lilly Endowment. Discover more great listens from IVP on our website or on YouTube.

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Resources from the episode

This week’s Bible spotlight is adapted from Hosea: God’s Persistent Love by Dale Larsen and Sandy Larsen and The Roar of Justice: Hearing God’s Relentless Call in the Book of Amos by Vanessa K. Hawkins.

This week’s discipleship nugget is adapted from Hosea: God’s Persistent Love by Dale Larsen and Sandy Larsen.

This week’s spiritual practice is adapted from Spiritual Disciplines Handbook: Practices That Transform Us by Adele Ahlberg Calhoun.

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✅ Assistant Producer: Christine Pelliccio Melo

✅ Hosts: Alex Blount and Helen Lee

✅ Narrators: Kaitlin Borek, Jack Reece, and Karen Savella Stallard

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✅ Social Media Manager: Makayla Payne

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✅ Theme Song: “Elegant Flight” by Sounds Like Sanders and “Birdhouse” by EVOE

Disclaimer: The comments, views, and opinions expressed in this podcast are solely those of the hosts/authors featured on the podcast and do not necessarily reflect the views or positions of InterVarsity Press or InterVarsity Christian Fellowship.

Note from the Producers: You might notice this episode isn't following exact canonical order! Each episode on the Minor Prophets will focus on two to three prophets and are grouped by theme instead.

What do Joel and Micah have to do with everyday family discipleship?

In this week’s episode of The Wholehearted Households Podcast, host Alex Blount introduces us to the books of Joel and Micah, inviting us into a posture of openness as we dive into the Minor Prophets.

Our Bible spotlight focuses on Joel’s characterization of “the day of the LORD,” and Micah’s instructions for how to faithfully live today.

Then, our discipleship nugget equips you to take the first steps toward purposeful, contextualized, and loving action with your family, putting the words of Micah 6:8 into practice.

Finally, our spiritual practice invites you to reflect on how God’s sovereign goodness is revealed in “the day of the LORD” and practice releasing control through a breath prayer.

Wherever you listen, may you and your family be blessed by this episode as you seek to follow Jesus with your whole heart.

The Wholehearted Households Podcast is a production of InterVarsity Press (IVP) and made possible by the generous support of the Lilly Endowment. Discover more great listens from IVP on our website or on YouTube.

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Resources from the episode

This week’s Bible spotlight is adapted from The Minor Prophets: A Theological Introduction by Craig G. Bartholomew and Heath A. Thomas.

This week’s discipleship nugget is adapted from Beauty and Resistance: Spiritual Rhythms for Formation and Repair by Jonathan P. Walton.

This week’s spiritual practice is adapted from Moms at the Well: Meeting God Through the Mothers of Scripture by Tara Edelschick and Kathy Tuan-MacLean.

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✅ Producers: Kaitlin Borek, Abby Lee, Karen Savella Stallard, and Travis Albritton

✅ Assistant Producer: Christine Pelliccio Melo

✅ Hosts: Alex Blount and Helen Lee

✅ Narrators: Kaitlin Borek, Jack Reece, and Karen Savella Stallard

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✅ Theme Song: “Elegant Flight” by Sounds Like Sanders and “Birdhouse” by EVOE

Disclaimer: The comments, views, and opinions expressed in this podcast are solely those of the hosts/authors featured on the podcast and do not necessarily reflect the views or positions of InterVarsity Press or InterVarsity Christian Fellowship.

What does Daniel have to do with everyday family discipleship?

In this week’s episode of The Wholehearted Households Podcast, host Helen Lee introduces us to the book of Daniel, reflecting on different connotations of the word prophecy and how moments of prophetic drama in Scripture reveal truths about God.

Our Bible spotlight focuses on the two main types of literature in the book of Daniel and how each chapter reveals an important theme: God is in control, and He will have the final victory.

Then, our discipleship nugget equips you to reflect on Daniel and his friends’ courageous examples of faithfulness amid persecution, and encourages you and your family to learn about other figures in church history who offer a similar witness of faithfulness.

Finally, our spiritual practice invites you into a time of listening prayer, where we, like Daniel, can practice making space to hear God’s voice. 

Wherever you listen, may you and your family be blessed by this episode as you seek to follow Jesus with your whole heart.

The Wholehearted Households Podcast is a production of InterVarsity Press (IVP) and made possible by the generous support of the Lilly Endowment. Discover more great listens from IVP on our website or on YouTube.

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Resources from the episode

This week’s Bible spotlight is adapted from How to Read Daniel by Tremper Longman III.

This week’s discipleship nugget is adapted from Our Church Speaks: An Illustrated Devotional of Saints from Every Era and Place by Ben Lansing and D. J. Marotta

This week’s spiritual practice is adapted from Spiritual Disciplines Handbook: Practices That Transform Us by Adele Ahlberg Calhoun

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✅ Producers: Kaitlin Borek, Abby Lee, Karen Savella Stallard, and Travis Albritton

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✅ Hosts: Alex Blount and Helen Lee

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✅ Theme Song: “Elegant Flight” by Sounds Like Sanders and “Birdhouse” by EVOE

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What does Ezekiel have to do with everyday family discipleship?

In this week’s episode of The Wholehearted Households Podcast, host Alex Blount introduces us to the book of Ezekiel, reflecting on how we long for God’s kingdom to break in to our current contexts.

Our Bible spotlight focuses on Ezekiel’s visions of God’s divine presence among the Israelites, calling God’s people to repent, follow God’s law, and work together for the good of their community.

Then, our discipleship nugget equips you and your family to use your creativity to explore Ezekiel 37 and its message of the hope for resurrection.

Finally, our spiritual practice invites you to take a few moments to reflect on the brokenness of our world and how God is making all things new.

Wherever you listen, may you and your family be blessed by this episode as you seek to follow Jesus with your whole heart.

The Wholehearted Households Podcast is a production of InterVarsity Press (IVP) and made possible by the generous support of the Lilly Endowment. Discover more great listens from IVP on our website or on YouTube.

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Resources from the episode

This week’s Bible spotlight is adapted from Becoming God’s Family: Why the Church Still Matters by Carmen Joy Imes

This week’s discipleship nugget and spiritual practice are adapted from Imaginative Prayer: A Yearlong Guide for Your Child’s Spiritual Formation by Jared Patrick Boyd.

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✅ Assistant Producer: Christine Pelliccio Melo

✅ Hosts: Alex Blount and Helen Lee

✅ Narrators: Kaitlin Borek, Jack Reece, and Karen Savella Stallard

✅ Sound Engineering: Honest Podcasts

✅ Social Media Manager: Makayla Payne

✅ Podcast Art: Amy Cerra

✅ Theme Song: “Elegant Flight” by Sounds Like Sanders and “Birdhouse” by EVOE

Disclaimer: The comments, views, and opinions expressed in this podcast are solely those of the hosts/authors featured on the podcast and do not necessarily reflect the views or positions of InterVarsity Press or InterVarsity Christian Fellowship.

What does Lamentations have to do with everyday family discipleship?

In this week’s episode of The Wholehearted Households Podcast, host Helen Lee introduces us to the book of Lamentations, reflecting on deep moments of grief her own family has experienced in these past few years, and how God’s people have processed their own grief for millennia.

Our Bible spotlight focuses on how Lamentations contrasts Jerusalem’s past glory with its present anguish, and how the Israelites express their suffering to God through poetic reflection and corporate lament.

Then, our discipleship nugget equips you to lead your family through an exercise that expresses both suffering and hope, reminding us that, because of the Lord’s great love, we are not consumed with despair even in our suffering.

Finally, our spiritual practice invites you into a time of lament where we can lay our grief and pain before God through a breath prayer.

Wherever you listen, may you and your family be blessed by this episode as you seek to follow Jesus with your whole heart.

The Wholehearted Households Podcast is a production of InterVarsity Press (IVP) and made possible by the generous support of the Lilly Endowment. Discover more great listens from IVP on our website or on YouTube.

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Resources from the episode

This week’s Bible spotlight is adapted from Prophetic Lament: A Call for Justice in Troubled Times by Soong-Chan Rah.

This week’s discipleship nugget includes quotes from Prayer in the Night: For Those Who Work or Watch or Weep by Tish Harrison Warren.

This week’s spiritual practice is adapted from Hopeful Lament: Tending Our Grief Through Spiritual Practices by Terra McDaniel and Moms at the Well: Meeting God Through the Mothers of Scripture by Tara Edelschick and Kathy Tuan-MacLean.

Credits

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✅ Producers: Kaitlin Borek, Abby Lee, Karen Savella Stallard, and Travis Albritton

✅ Assistant Producer: Christine Pelliccio Melo

✅ Hosts: Alex Blount and Helen Lee

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Note from the Producers: Thank you for listening to The Wholehearted Households Podcast! After this week, we’ll be taking a break from our regular release schedule, but please stay tuned for future episodes! In the meantime, we invite you to check out InterVarsity Press’s newest podcast, Hear Women!

What does Jeremiah have to do with everyday family discipleship?

In this week’s episode of The Wholehearted Households Podcast, host Alex Blount introduces us to the book of Jeremiah, reflecting on the risks involved when telling the truth, and how the prophet Jeremiah risked everything in pursuit of sharing God’s truth.

Our Bible spotlight focuses on God’s great plans for Jeremiah and what this means about our own identity and calling, especially when we’re faced with seasons of exile.

Then, our discipleship nugget equips you to incorporate Scripture into your family’s daily routine so God’s Word may be written in your minds and hearts.

Finally, our spiritual practice invites you to reflect on the difficulties of truth-telling and to embrace the truths of who God says you are.

Wherever you listen, may you and your family be blessed by this episode as you seek to follow Jesus with your whole heart.

The Wholehearted Households Podcast is a production of InterVarsity Press (IVP) and made possible by the generous support of the Lilly Endowment. Discover more great listens from IVP on our website or on YouTube.

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Resources from the episode

This week’s Bible spotlight is adapted from Run with the Horses: The Quest for Life at Its Best by Eugene H. Peterson.

This week’s discipleship nugget is adapted from The Spiritually Vibrant Home: The Power of Messy Prayers, Loud Tables, and Open Doors by Don Everts.

This week’s spiritual practice is adapted from Spiritual Disciplines Handbook: Practices That Transform Us by Adele Ahlberg Calhoun. Quotations from Psalm 139 taken from The Holy Bible, New International Version®, NIV®. Copyright © 1973, 1978, 1984, 2011 by Biblica, Inc. Used with permission of Zondervan. All rights reserved worldwide. www.zondervan.com

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What does Isaiah have to do with everyday family discipleship?

In this week’s episode of The Wholehearted Households Podcast, host Helen Lee introduces us to the book of Isaiah, reflecting on the different connotations of the word prophet, and how the prophet Isaiah spoke deep and enduring truth about God and God’s people.

Our Bible spotlight focuses on Isaiah 40 through 48, which reveals God’s divine comfort and care for His people, and invites us to confidently trust and intimately know our incomparable God.

Then, our discipleship nugget equips you to plant a garden with your family as an illustration of God’s generosity and His faithfulness to His promises of a new heaven and new earth.

Finally, our spiritual practice invites you to engage in a breath prayer, reflecting on God’s heart for justice and how you can align yourself to His calling.

Wherever you listen, may you and your family be blessed by this episode as you seek to follow Jesus with your whole heart.

The Wholehearted Households Podcast is a production of InterVarsity Press (IVP) and made possible by the generous support of the Lilly Endowment. Discover more great listens from IVP on our website or on YouTube.

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Resources from the episode

This week’s Bible spotlight is adapted from Upheld: Meeting Our Trustworthy God Through Isaiah by Kori de Leon.

The prayers from this week’s discipleship nugget and spiritual practice are taken from Prayers for the Pilgrimage: A Book of Collects for All of Life by W. David O. Taylor.

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✅ Assistant Producer: Christine Pelliccio Melo

✅ Hosts: Alex Blount and Helen Lee

✅ Narrators: Kaitlin Borek, Jack Reece, and Karen Savella Stallard

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What does Song of Songs have to do with everyday family discipleship?

In this week’s episode of The Wholehearted Households Podcast, host Alex Blount introduces us to the book of Song of Songs. Although Song of Songs might not be the first book you think of when talking to kids, it still has plenty to teach us and our families about being God’s beloved.

Our Bible spotlight focuses on the extravagant love the Shulamite woman experiences from her beloved, representing the love Jesus has for us. The Shulamite woman’s passion for her beloved catches the curiosity of her friends, and she is able to share about this great love with them too.

Then, our discipleship nugget equips you to reinforce the goodness of our bodies with your family, emphasizing how God delights in the beauty of every human and how we are made in His image.

Finally, our spiritual practice invites you into a time of delight and reflection. Through the practice of lectio divina, we enter into a space of divine delight, offering praise and gratitude to God, and remembering the delight we feel is only a fraction of the love God holds for us.

Wherever you listen, may you and your family be blessed by this episode as you seek to follow Jesus with your whole heart.

The Wholehearted Households Podcast is a production of InterVarsity Press (IVP) and made possible by the generous support of the Lilly Endowment. Discover more great listens from IVP on our website or on YouTube.

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Resources from the episode

This week’s Bible spotlight is adapted from Hermanas: Deepening Our Identity and Growing Our Influence by Natalia Kohn Rivera, Noemi Vega Quiñones, and Kristy Garza Robinson.

This week’s discipleship nugget is adapted from Talking Back to Purity Culture: Rediscovering Faithful Christian Sexuality by Rachel Joy Welcher, and Little Prayers for Ordinary Days by Tish Harrison Warren, Katy Bowser Hutson, and Flo Paris Oakes.

This week’s spiritual practice is adapted from Making Room in Advent: 25 Devotions for a Season of Wonder by Bette Dickinson, and Prayers for the Pilgrimage: A Book of Collects for All of Life by W. David O. Taylor.

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✅ Producers: Kaitlin Borek, Abby Lee, Karen Savella Stallard, and Travis Albritton

✅ Assistant Producer: Christine Pelliccio Melo

✅ Hosts: Alex Blount and Helen Lee

✅ Narrators: Kaitlin Borek, Jack Reece, and Karen Savella Stallard

✅ Sound Engineering: Honest Podcasts

✅ Social Media Manager: Makayla Payne

✅ Podcast Art: Amy Cerra

✅ Theme Song: “Elegant Flight” by Sounds Like Sanders and “Birdhouse” by EVOE

Disclaimer: The comments, views, and opinions expressed in this podcast are solely those of the hosts/authors featured on the podcast and do not necessarily reflect the views or positions of InterVarsity Press or InterVarsity Christian Fellowship.

What does Ecclesiastes have to do with everyday family discipleship?

In this week’s episode of The Wholehearted Households Podcast, host Helen Lee introduces us to the book of Ecclesiastes, reflecting on the unpredictability of life and how God is so much bigger than we think.

Our Bible spotlight focuses on our tendency to look at things from “under the sun,” focusing on our restlessness and disappointments. Instead, we are encouraged to turn toward the things above and practice contentment by recognizing the good gifts God has given us.

Then, our discipleship nugget equips you and your family to discuss where you feel small or out of control, and how our loving and generous God is a steadfast presence, meeting us in each of these places.

Finally, our spiritual practice invites you into a time of detachment, where we let go of the things of this world that are meaningless and fleeting, allowing ourselves to become more securely attached to God.

Wherever you listen, may you and your family be blessed by this episode as you seek to follow Jesus with your whole heart.

The Wholehearted Households Podcast is a production of InterVarsity Press (IVP) and made possible by the generous support of the Lilly Endowment. Discover more great listens from IVP on our website or on YouTube.

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Resources from the episode

This week’s Bible spotlight is adapted from 40/40 Vision: Clarifying Your Mission in Midlife by Peter Greer and Greg Lafferty.

This week’s spiritual practice is adapted from Spiritual Disciplines Handbook: Practices That Transform Us by Adele Ahlberg Calhoun.

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What does Proverbs have to do with everyday family discipleship?

In this week’s episode of The Wholehearted Households Podcast, host Alex Blount introduces us to the book of Proverbs, reflecting on the importance of wisdom as we navigate the complex situations in our lives.

Our Bible spotlight focuses on the opening words of Proverbs, commonly known as the prologue. Here we learn about the book’s intended purpose and audience, encouraging us to have a posture of teachability and to begin with God in our own pursuit of wisdom.

Then, our discipleship nugget equips you and your family to embrace the wisdom of our elders, providing ways you can facilitate a time of meaningful conversation with an older relative or friend in your family’s life.

Finally, our spiritual practice invites you to reflect on an area of life where you need wisdom and discernment, then to ask God to open your eyes to His presence and help you listen to His Spirit.

Wherever you listen, may you and your family be blessed by this episode as you seek to follow Jesus with your whole heart.

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Resources from the episode

This week’s Bible spotlight is adapted from How to Read Proverbs by Tremper Longman III.

This week’s spiritual practice is adapted from Spiritual Disciplines Handbook: Practices That Transform Us by Adele Ahlberg Calhoun.

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What does Psalms have to do with everyday family discipleship?

In this week’s episode of The Wholehearted Households Podcast, host Helen Lee introduces us to the book of Psalms, reflecting on her family’s love of music and the ways different types of music evoke different emotions and experiences. She notes how Psalms, too, are a type of song, and although we don’t have their original melodies, their words express a wide range of emotions and can lead us into deeper communion with God.

Our Bible spotlight focuses on the Songs of Ascents and unpacks the context of Psalm 121. Through this psalm, we are reminded that even in the midst of great trouble and fear, God is always with us.

Then, our discipleship nugget equips you to guide your family in a prayer of lament, inviting each family member to express their pain and grief to God and to experience His comfort and hope.

Finally, our spiritual practice invites you to reflect on Psalm 23, allowing the Holy Spirit to guide you through it as a prayer.

Wherever you listen, may you and your family be blessed by this episode as you seek to follow Jesus with your whole heart.

The Wholehearted Households Podcast is a production of InterVarsity Press (IVP) and made possible by the generous support of the Lilly Endowment. Discover more great listens from IVP on our website or on YouTube.

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Resources from the episode

This week’s Bible spotlight is adapted from A Long Obedience in the Same Direction: Discipleship in an Instant Society by Eugene H. Peterson.

This week’s discipleship nugget is adapted from Prayer in the Night: For Those Who Work or Watch or Weep by Tish Harrison Warren.

This week’s spiritual practice is adapted from Spiritual Disciplines Handbook: Practices That Transform Us by Adele Ahlberg Calhoun.

Psalm 23 is taken from The Holy Bible, New International Version®, NIV®. Copyright © 1973, 1978, 1984, 2011 by Biblica, Inc. Used with permission of Zondervan. All rights reserved worldwide. www.zondervan.com

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What does Job have to do with everyday family discipleship?

In this week’s episode of The Wholehearted Households Podcast, host Alex Blount introduces us to the book of Job, reflecting on the universal experiences of suffering and loss.

Our Bible spotlight focuses on Job’s raw and honest prayers to God, giving us a model for mournful lament and reminding us that God created us, loves us, and can handle our most difficult thoughts and emotions.

Then, our discipleship nugget equips you to make room for your family’s big questions, guiding them to ask their questions as an act of faith toward the God who hears, listens, and answers.

Finally, our spiritual practice invites you to prayerfully consider your own moments of grief and unmet expectations and to bring your honest and unfiltered thoughts to God.

Wherever you listen, may you and your family be blessed by this episode as you seek to follow Jesus with your whole heart.

The Wholehearted Households Podcast is a production of InterVarsity Press (IVP) and made possible by the generous support of the Lilly Endowment. Discover more great listens from IVP on our website or on YouTube.

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Resources from the episode

This week’s Bible spotlight is adapted from Wrestling with Job: Defiant Faith in the Face of Suffering by Bill Kynes and Will Kynes.

This week’s discipleship nugget is adapted from The Art of Asking Better Questions: Pursuing Stronger Relationships, Healthier Leadership, and Deeper Faith by J.R. Briggs.

This week’s spiritual practice is adapted from Can You Just Sit with Me?: Healthy Grieving for the Losses of Life by Natasha Smith.

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What does Esther have to do with everyday family discipleship?

In this week’s episode of The Wholehearted Households Podcast, host Helen Lee introduces us to the book of Esther, reflecting on how our unique identities can be the source of our vocation and the foundation out of which God calls us.

Our Bible spotlight focuses on Esther’s identity as a bicultural woman, and how God uses her particular gifts and circumstances to save His people.

Then, our discipleship nugget equips you to practice the Examen with your family, helping you and your family to become more aware of the presence and fullness of God all around you.

Finally, our spiritual practice invites you into a time of breath prayer, in which we seek to draw into deeper relationship with God so we may better understand both Him and ourselves through His Spirit’s leading.

Wherever you listen, may you and your family be blessed by this episode as you seek to follow Jesus with your whole heart.

The Wholehearted Households Podcast is a production of InterVarsity Press (IVP) and made possible by the generous support of the Lilly Endowment. Discover more great listens from IVP on our website or on YouTube.

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Resources from the episode

This week’s Bible spotlight is adapted from Hermanas: Deepening Our Identity and Growing Our Influence by Natalia Kohn Rivera, Noemi Vega Quiñones, and Kristy Garza Robinson.

This week’s discipleship nugget is adapted from Liturgy of the Ordinary: Sacred Practices in Everyday Life by Tish Harrison Warren.

St. Augustine’s prayer in this week’s spiritual practice: Novem te, novem me, or May I know you, may I know myself.

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What do Ezra & Nehemiah have to do with everyday family discipleship?

In this week’s episode of The Wholehearted Households Podcast, host Alex Blount introduces us to the partner books of Ezra & Nehemiah. He recalls his daughter’s experience of a favorite toy breaking, reflecting on how experiences of brokenness and loss are universal and start at a young age. Yet, Ezra & Nehemiah remind us that God is the One who mends and rebuilds, who can take the broken pieces of our lives and gives us hope.

Our Bible spotlight focuses on Nehemiah’s leadership to the exiled Israelites. His prayer in Nehemiah 1 models a posture of reverence, repentance, and courage, which is required as he seeks to lead the Israelites back to close relationship with God.

Then, our discipleship nugget equips you and your family to implement an act of rebuilding in your home or neighborhood. Rebuilding is as crucial for us as it was to the ancient Israelites, and it reminds us that in the midst of our brokenness, God is still at work in our stories.

Finally, our spiritual practice invites you to experience God’s restoration through moments of delight. Discipling and rebuilding can be grueling work, and God’s blessings of joy and delight can help sustain us, filling our cup and reminding us of God’s love and companionship.

Wherever you listen, may you and your family be blessed by this episode as you seek to follow Jesus with your whole heart.

The Wholehearted Households Podcast is a production of InterVarsity Press (IVP) and made possible by the generous support of the Lilly Endowment. Discover more great listens from IVP on our website or on YouTube.

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Resources from the episode

This week’s Bible spotlight is adapted from the LifeGuide Bible Study Nehemiah: The Courage to Face Opposition by Don A. Fields.

This week’s spiritual practice is adapted from Beauty and Resistance: Spiritual Rhythms for Formation and Repair by Jonathan P. Walton.

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What do 1 & 2 Chronicles have to do with everyday family discipleship?

In this week’s episode of The Wholehearted Households Podcast, host Helen Lee introduces us to the books of 1 & 2 Chronicles, reflecting on the phrase “You should never meet your heroes.” We are often wary of discovering our heroes’ flaws, but as we see with the biblical hero David, God is faithful even in the midst of our failures. Heroes’ failures included.

Our Bible spotlight focuses on the main themes of 1 & 2 Chronicles: David and God’s temple. In an otherwise positive account of David, 1 Chronicles 21 focuses on a moment where David fails to trust God and must endure the consequences. Yet, God works in the midst of these consequences, ultimately redeeming the situation to display his presence and blessing and to establish the location of the temple.

Then, our discipleship nugget equips you to create and pray through a prayer labyrinth with your family. The ancient Israelites focused on a physical location to experience the presence of God, but through Jesus’ work, we can experience God’s presence everywhere and anywhere. Prayer labyrinths give us one way to practice inviting God into our midst and preparing our minds and hearts to experience his presence.

Finally, our spiritual practice invites you to take some small pauses throughout your day, becoming aware of God’s continual presence in each of our lives. His Holy Spirit dwells within us, and our bodies have become God’s temples. Through dedicating small moments of remembrance and recognition to God’s presence with and within us, we express our desire to live in union with Christ.

Wherever you listen, may you and your family be blessed by this episode as you seek to follow Jesus with your whole heart.

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Resources from the episode

This week’s Bible spotlight is adapted from Becoming God’s Family: Why the Church Still Matters by Carmen Joy Imes

This week’s discipleship nugget is adapted from Spiritual Practices in Community: Drawing Groups into the Heart of God by Diana Shiflett

This week’s spiritual practice is adapted from Spiritual Disciplines Handbook: Practices That Transform Us by Adele Ahlberg Calhoun.

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What do 1 & 2 Kings have to do with everyday family discipleship?

In this week’s episode of The Wholehearted Households Podcast, host Alex Blount introduces us to the books of 1 & 2 Kings, reflecting on his daughter’s love of reading books and how humans are naturally drawn to stories. In 1 & 2 Kings, there are plenty of stories to tell about the Hebrew kings, and each of these stories ultimately point us to God’s sovereignty and love for his people.

Our Bible spotlight focuses on the prophet Elijah and his posture of prayerful and faithful waiting. Even in a moment of exhaustion and desperation, Elijah is determined to keep his eyes fixed on our promise-keeping God, and in turn, he witnesses God’s great power.

Then, our discipleship nugget equips you to incorporate Scripture into your family’s daily routines. In 2 Kings, we learn of King Josiah’s high view of Scripture, and he models how Scripture helps us turn to God with all our heart, soul, and strength.

Finally, our spiritual practice invites you into a time of journaling, in which we can reflect on our own stories, bringing our feelings, hurts, ideas, and struggles before God and making room for the Holy Spirit to speak into our lives.

Wherever you listen, may you and your family be blessed by this episode as you seek to follow Jesus with your whole heart.

The Wholehearted Households Podcast is a production of InterVarsity Press (IVP) and made possible by the generous support of the Lilly Endowment. Discover more great listens from IVP on our website or on YouTube.

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Resources from the episode

This week’s Bible spotlight is adapted from Hear My Prayer: Learning from the Faith of Elijah by Liz Ditty.

This week’s discipleship nugget is adapted from The Spiritually Vibrant Home: The Power of Messy Prayers, Loud Tables, and Open Doors by Don Everts.

This week’s spiritual practice is adapted from Spiritual Disciplines Handbook: Practices That Transform Us by Adele Ahlberg Calhoun

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What do 1 & 2 Samuel have to do with everyday family discipleship?

In this week’s episode of The Wholehearted Households Podcast, host Helen Lee introduces us to the books of 1 & 2 Samuel. She reflects on the many stages of raising her sons, and how each of those stages represent a part of who they are today. Similarly, in 1 & 2 Samuel, we follow the many stories and stages of David’s life and how they inform his ultimate identity in God.

Our Bible spotlight focuses on David as king of Israel and his desire to honor, love, and serve God. Although David is far from perfect, God sees David’s heart and establishes a covenant with him: He promises to build David a house and a dynasty, and one day a king from David’s line will rule from his throne forever.

Then, our discipleship nugget equips you to practice blessing, sending, and anointing with your family. Just as the prophet Samuel blesses and anoints the young David as the next king of Israel, we can also bless and anoint our family members as they live out their callings, step into a big transition, or have an important event coming up.

Finally, our spiritual practice invites you to engage in the practice of ora et labora or “pray and work,” reflecting on how we can intertwine worship and work in our everyday lives. Before he is called to be king, David spends his days tending sheep, yet he still sees this work as a part of God’s greater work in the world. David’s humble beginnings remind us that we too can meet God in any task, no matter how great or small.

Wherever you listen, may you and your family be blessed by this episode as you seek to follow Jesus with your whole heart.

The Wholehearted Households Podcast is a production of InterVarsity Press (IVP) and made possible by the generous support of the Lilly Endowment. Discover more great listens from IVP on our website or on YouTube.

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Resources from the episode

This week’s Bible spotlight is adapted from Savoring Scripture: A Six-Step Guide to Studying the Bible by Andrew Abernethy.

This week’s discipleship nugget is adapted from The Spiritually Vibrant Home: The Power of Messy Prayers, Loud Tables, and Open Doors by Don Everts.

This week’s spiritual practice is adapted from Liturgy of the Ordinary: Sacred Practices in Everyday Life by Tish Harrison Warren, and The 1662 Book of Common Prayer, edited by Samuel L. Bray and Drew Nathaniel Keane.

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