<![CDATA[First Families]]> https://rss.com/podcasts/first-families 2 Pastors, Matt Parker and Kimberley McElroy, have conversations to encourage you in your families' journey! And they throw in their top 5 favorites as well!

]]> RSS.com 2026.401.141116 Fri, 17 Apr 2026 12:24:23 GMT en a9f5b091-5e0b-57b5-821d-e28acd90ae8e https://media.rss.com/first-families/20241031_081005_77d286079b1e4d7168e5c9047ef8fd58.png First Families https://rss.com/podcasts/first-families yes Matt Parker, Kimberley McElroy Matt Parker, Kimberley McElroy false episodic podcast <![CDATA[Respect v. Reverence]]> In this episode, Kimberley and Matt discuss:

  • their favorite and least favorite parts of Spring
  • "Saint" holidays
  • Respecting versus revering other believers
  • Our favorite places to spend Spring Break
]]> https://rss.com/podcasts/first-families/1936149 9efdb59e-4704-4bc0-9cbd-cce2d5574afe 1608 full false Sat, 15 Mar 2025 05:00:31 GMT <![CDATA[Sparking Love For God]]> In this episode, Kimberley and Matt talk about:

  • Snow days
  • Different ways to develop and show love for God
  • Starting conversations with kids and teenagers about their love for God
  • Modeling a spiritual life for our kids

Here's what Matt referenced from our friends at Axis.org: Youth Workers and Parents: The Dream Team

]]> https://rss.com/podcasts/first-families/1905470 bb65c2bb-cdb1-44cc-88e8-63493f3c851c 1313 full false Wed, 19 Feb 2025 16:24:41 GMT <![CDATA[Why We Do What We Do]]> In this episode, Kimberley and Matt discuss:

  • New Year's Aspirations
  • Our Careers and God's Will
  • Their stories of how they decided ministry was the right call for them

Kimberley references a Spiritual Formation class at Ouachita Baptist University, click here to see the textbook.

Matt talks about Decision Making and the Will of God, by Garry Friesen. Here's the link.

]]> https://rss.com/podcasts/first-families/1814018 ebdfcbdc-4048-4072-950b-1bc9d612ffe3 1646 full false Wed, 01 Jan 2025 12:00:42 GMT <![CDATA[002- Enjoying Christmas in the Middle of the Busyness]]> It's December! In this episode, Kimberley and Matt chat about Santa, slowing rhythms, and finding meaning in the middle of one of the busiest seasons of the year for families.

]]> https://rss.com/podcasts/first-families/1765831 773a7bd5-f5b5-4875-b247-06709509425a 1427 full false Sun, 01 Dec 2024 06:00:35 GMT <![CDATA[001- Christmas at Thanksgiving!]]> In this episode, Matt and Kimberley discuss:

  • The appropriate times to decorate for Christmas
  • Establishing patterns of gratitude in the fabric of our family patterns
  • Top 5 essential foods for Thanksgiving Day!
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