The Malm Podcast

In this episode, Joël and Rick start talking about Joël's new book Keep It Light : The Freedom of Priorities in Life, Work, and Love about how to make sure we're only carrying what we need in life. You can get the book here: https://amzn.to/4ddaiqe

Yes, Joël and Rick decided to talk about the crazy situation at the men's conference that went haywire in Missouri.

In this episode, Joël and Rick talk about the power of handing our work on to our sons and daughters.

We're told to not forsake the assembling of ourselves together. (Hebrews 10:25) But does that always mean being in church? In this episode, Joël and Rick talk about what church actually offers.

As Christians, we're called to give, but what if you're giving to a church or ministry you don't trust? Is it bad stewardship to give if you don't trust how the money is being used? In this episode, Joël and Rick talk about giving wisely.

The Bible talks about the danger of idleness. But what's the difference between being idle and resting? In this episode, Joël and Rick talk about how to avoid idleness, but not be a busybody.

We all have a set of lenses and hearing aids we use to interpret the world. But sometimes those filters are tainted and give us a wrong perspective on our experiences. In this episode, Joël and Rick talk about how to know if you're seeing the world wrong.

You can't love someone unconditionally until you don't need anything they give you. Which is why love can't be driven by guilt. In this episode, Joël and Rick talk about how to figure out right motives in love.

Jesus should be at the center of all Christians do, right? So where does self-awareness come into play in the Christian life? In this episode, Joël and Rick talk about how to distinguish between self-awareness and self-focus.

If you look at the world for what it really is, it's hard to not get cynical-- or at least skeptical. In this episode, Joël and Rick talk about how to avoid cynicism while still being wise and discerning.

We are always called to forgive those who hurt us. But Jesus also talks about the importance of seeking reconciliation. So do you do when reconciliation just isn't possible or safe?

Kids make some really bad decisions. But our reaction to the decision can make the difference between breaking or strengthening the relationship. In the episode, Joël and Rick talk about godly responses to poor choices.

Excuses. Kids have an incredible ability to create them. And sometimes they're valid. In this episode, Joël and Rick talk about how to deal with kids' excuses and offer some tips for using wisdom is dealing with adult excuses too.

The world seems to want to expose our kids to all sorts of adult themes as early as possible -- all in the name of making them more tolerant. But there are some thing that kids' minds just aren't ready for. In this episode, Joël and Rick talk about how much to protect our kids and what to expose them to.

Kids require lots of sacrifice, but they also need to learn how to sacrifice their desires for the bigger picture. In this episode, Joël and Rick about what sacrifices are the right sacrifices for our kids.

In this episode, Joël and Rick talk about what it takes to pass your faith on to your kids.

We all have at least one person in our lives we just don't understand -- the way they think, what they enjoy. When you have a kid who is completely different than you it can be difficult to figure out how to lead them with wisdom. In this episode, Joël and Rick talk about how to nurture unique children.

It used to be the TV that our parents said was rotting our brain. But now, screens abound. Lots of problems are arising over screen time --overstimulating kids or causing them to lose sleep. In this episode, Joel and Rick, talk about how to use wisdom when it comes to screen time, for ourselves and our kids.

Winning builds confidence, right? But losing builds character. So, just how much should we let our kids win? Should we beat them at games just to show them how to lose gracefully. Is putting them in situations where they're going to lose good for them? In this episode, Rick and Joël talk about the fine art of teaching our kids how to win and lose.

Lots of parents today are really concerned for their children. This isn't the world we grew up in and there's so much that's threatening our kids today. In this episode, Joël and Rick talk about some keys to being a wise parent in the middle of all this chaos.