The Family Meeting Podcast is a podcast all about family relationships. Our goal is to help you have the family dynamic that you have always wanted. Thomas and Lysandra invite you to be a part of their family. They pull back the curtain on their family life to share practical tips and advice on everything from marriage, parenting, sex, and everything in between. For helpful posts, videos, podcast show notes, or to book them to speak at your next event, go to www.familymeeting.org.
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Have you ever looked back at something you said or did to your spouse and thought, "I don't know if I'll ever forgive myself"? Maybe you lost your temper. Maybe you lied. Maybe you were unfaithful. Maybe you neglected your marriage or made a decision that deeply hurt the person you promised to love. Your spouse has forgiven you. God has forgiven you. But you still can't seem to forgive yourself.…
Your kids are being discipled every day. Movies. Music. YouTube. TikTok. Social media. Influencers. Television. Video games. Friends. Culture. Every message they consume has the potential to shape what they believe about truth, relationships, sexuality, identity, success, morality, and God. The answer isn't simply keeping your children away from every message you disagree with. You need to teach…
Can your spouse tell you the truth? One of the greatest indicators of a healthy marriage isn't how rarely you disagree. It's whether you can lovingly receive honest feedback without becoming defensive. In Episode 307 of the Family Meeting Podcast, Thomas and Lysandra Osterkamp discuss why every healthy marriage needs honest feedback. You'll learn why defensiveness damages connection, how humility…
Is your child sharing their struggles online… or looking for validation through social media? A growing trend called sadfishing has changed the way many children and teenagers express emotional pain. Some posts are genuine cries for help. Others become a way to seek attention, approval, or sympathy from an online audience. As parents, how do we respond with both compassion and wisdom? In Episode…
Did you know God has uniquely gifted you to strengthen your marriage? Every follower of Christ has been given spiritual gifts by the Holy Spirit. While we often think about using those gifts in the church, God also intends for them to impact the people closest to us, especially our spouse. In Episode 305 of The Family Meeting Podcast, we explore how discovering your spiritual gifts can transform…
What are the words your children hear from you the most? Correction? Instruction? Or affirmation? Before Jesus performed a single miracle or preached a single sermon, God the Father publicly declared, "This is my beloved Son, with whom I am well pleased." (Matthew 3:17) Those words affirmed Jesus' identity before His ministry ever began. What if our children regularly heard those same kinds of…
Why does one of you love change while the other resists it? Maybe one of you is ready to move, start a new job, book the vacation, or rearrange the house tomorrow. Meanwhile, the other needs time to think, process, and feel comfortable before making a decision. Neither approach is wrong. You simply have different levels of change tolerance. In Episode 303 of The Family Meeting Podcast, we explore…
Have you ever corrected your spouse in front of your kids? Overruled a parenting decision? Said "yes" after your spouse already said "no"? It may seem harmless in the moment, but undermining your co-parent's authority can confuse your children, weaken trust between spouses, and create division in your home. In Episode 302 of The Family Meeting Podcast, we discuss why parents must work together as…
What do you wish someone had told you about sex before you got married? Many couples enter marriage with unrealistic expectations, unanswered questions, and assumptions that quietly create frustration and disappointment. The truth is, a healthy sex life isn't something that just happens. It's something couples intentionally build through communication, trust, selflessness, and a growing emotional…
Families are always changing. Kids grow up. Roles shift. Responsibilities change. And every transition affects the family differently. In this special Episode 300 of The Family Meeting Podcast, all six members of the Osterkamp family sit down together for an honest conversation about the transitions each of them is currently walking through, and how everyone in the family feels about it. From…
Is your child struggling with anxiety, fear, or constant worry? More kids than ever are dealing with anxious thoughts, emotional overwhelm, and stress, and many parents feel unsure how to help without making things worse. In Episode 299 of The Family Meeting Podcast, we talk about how parents can wisely support children who struggle with anxiety while creating emotional safety, resilience, and…
