Faith. Family. Fulfillment.

Chris & Suzanne Vester
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On Faith, Family, and Fulfillment, Chris and Suzanne Vester discuss the topics of creating a strong bond and having a loving relationship through Christian values. Each week, listeners can tune in to hear stories and discussions from guests, ranging from faith pastors and family counselors, to people just like you, describing the importance of staying the course and providing wisdom and lifelong lessons to one another. Chris and Suzanne invite you to strengthen your core and create a trusting and loving bond on Faith, Family, and Fulfillment.

  1. Sep 28

    E123: Developing Discernment Without Fear

    In Episode 123 of Faith, Family, & Fulfillment, Chris and Suzanne Vester explore one of the most important things parents can develop in their children: discernment. The goal isn’t simply to raise kids who follow the rules. It’s to raise young adults who can think critically, seek God’s wisdom, make sound decisions, and navigate the world with confidence rather than fear. As children grow, parenting requires learning when to guide, when to question, and when to step aside and allow experience to become the teacher. Discernment is developed over time, and sometimes that means giving our children the space to make decisions, experience consequences, and learn how to trust their own judgment while remaining rooted in faith. Minute Markers: 00:00 Intro: Opening the conversation on preparing children to navigate an increasingly complicated world with wisdom rather than fear. 09:45 Critical Thinkers, Not Just Rule Followers: Why the goal of parenting should extend beyond obedience and toward raising children who understand how and why they make decisions. 19:50 Let Them: Recognizing the moments when parents need to release control and allow their children to experience, choose, learn, and grow. 24:15 The Gift You Want Them to Leave Home With: Exploring what it truly means to prepare your children for independence and the ability to discern what is right when you are no longer there to make the decision for them. Eventually, our children will leave the protection of our homes and make choices without us standing beside them. The greatest gift we can give them isn’t a rule for every situation. It’s a foundation of faith, wisdom, and discernment strong enough to guide them when the decisions become their own.

  2. Sep 10

    E122: Creating Family Rhythm

    In Episode 122 of Faith, Family, & Fulfillment, Chris and Suzanne Vester explore what it means to create a healthy rhythm within your family. Strong families aren’t built by perfectly managing every moment. They’re built through consistency, communication, grace, and the willingness to adjust as life changes. From understanding your role as a parent to releasing the pressure of perfection, this conversation is about creating a home where faith, connection, and growth have room to become part of the family’s natural rhythm. Minute Markers: 00:00 Intro: Opening the conversation around creating intentional rhythms that bring greater connection and consistency into the home. 10:36 Cop or Counselor: Exploring the difference between constantly policing behavior and becoming a trusted source of wisdom, guidance, and support for your children. 20:41 Progress, Not Perfection: Why building a strong family isn’t about getting everything right. It’s about continuing to learn, adjust, and move forward together. Your family doesn’t need a perfect routine or perfect parents. It needs a rhythm rooted in faith, intentionality, and the grace to keep growing together.

  3. Aug 20

    E121: Navigating Tech Media and Worldview

    In Episode 121 of Faith, Family, & Fulfillment, Chris and Suzanne Vester take on the growing influence technology and media have on the way we think, live, and lead our families. Technology itself isn’t the enemy. The question is whether we are intentionally using it as a tool or allowing it to quietly shape our attention, beliefs, and worldview. From embracing technology as a resource to learning through failure, this conversation challenges us to become more intentional about what we consume, what we create, and what we allow to influence our homes. Minute Markers: 00:00 Intro: Opening the conversation around technology, media, and the responsibility we have to protect and shape our worldview. 10:20 Technology as a Resource Instead of a Distraction: How to use technology intentionally without allowing it to consume your attention or pull you away from what matters most. 20:22 The Lesson in Failing: Why mistakes and failures can become some of our greatest teachers when we’re willing to learn from them. 29:34 Tool of Creation or Destruction: Technology can be used to build, connect, educate, and create, or it can become a source of distraction and division. The difference is in how we choose to use it. This episode is a reminder that we don’t have to fear technology, but we do have to lead ourselves and our families through it intentionally. The tools will continue to change. Our responsibility to stay grounded in faith, truth, and purpose does not.

  4. Aug 6

    E120: Discipleship Starts at Home

    In Episode 120 of Faith, Family, & Fulfillment, Chris and Suzanne Vester explore one of the greatest responsibilities parents carry: helping their children build a faith that is lived, understood, and truly their own. Discipleship does not begin at church, school, or youth group. It begins in the home, through the conversations, choices, and examples children witness every day. Minute Markers: 00:00 Intro: Opening the conversation on the role parents play in shaping a child’s spiritual foundation. 10:45 Stewarding Your Child’s Faith: Understanding the difference between controlling a child’s beliefs and intentionally guiding them toward a genuine relationship with God. 20:04 The Hard Question: Having the courage to ask whether your life at home reflects the faith you hope your children will carry forward. This episode is a reminder that children learn faith not only through what they are taught, but through what they consistently see. Discipleship starts with parents choosing to model truth, humility, obedience, and grace inside their own home.

  5. Jul 23

    E119: Sex Connection & Covenant

    In Episode 119 of Faith, Family, & Fulfillment, Chris and Suzanne Vester tackle one of the most misunderstood topics in marriage with honesty, biblical truth, and grace. Far more than a physical act, intimacy is God's design for connection, trust, and covenant. Together, they unpack the misconceptions surrounding sex, the importance of emotional and spiritual intimacy, and how couples can cultivate a relationship that reflects God's purpose for marriage.  Minute Markers: 00:00 Intro: Opening a candid conversation about God's design for intimacy, connection, and covenant within marriage.10:41 Misguided Education: Examining how culture, media, and even the lack of healthy conversations in the church have distorted our understanding of intimacy. 20:25 The Root of the Problem: Looking beyond the physical to uncover how communication, trust, emotional safety, and spiritual unity form the foundation of healthy intimacy. This episode is an invitation for couples to move beyond performance and expectations and into the deeper connection God intended. Through intentional communication, mutual care, and a covenant-centered perspective, intimacy becomes more than an experience—it becomes a reflection of love, unity, and commitment.

  6. Jul 8

    E118: Healing After Betrayal

    In Episode 118 of Faith, Family, & Fulfillment, Chris and Suzanne Vester tackle one of the most difficult experiences a person can face: betrayal. Whether it comes through a relationship, friendship, family member, or trusted leader, betrayal leaves wounds that run deep. But healing is possible. Through faith, grace, and honest reflection, this episode explores how God can bring restoration to even the most painful circumstances. Minute Markers: 00:00 Intro: Opening a vulnerable conversation about hurt, trust, and the road to healing.11:17 Articulating Emotion: Learning how to identify and express the pain you're carrying instead of burying it.20:48 Understanding Grace: What grace really means when you've been hurt—and why it's often harder to receive than to talk about.30:05 God’s Plan for the Message: How God can redeem our wounds, turning our deepest pain into a testimony that brings hope and healing to others.This episode is a reminder that betrayal may be part of your story, but it doesn't have to define it. Healing begins when we allow God to meet us in the hurt and guide us toward restoration.

  7. Jun 24

    E117: Leading And Submitting Without Resentment

    In Episode 117 of Faith, Family, & Fulfillment, Chris and Suzanne Vester tackle one of the most misunderstood dynamics in marriage and leadership: how to lead and submit without resentment. Healthy leadership isn’t about control, and healthy submission isn’t about surrendering your voice. Both require trust, humility, communication, and a shared commitment to something greater than yourself. Minute Markers: 00:00 Intro: Setting the stage for a conversation on leadership, partnership, and mutual respect.10:16 You Can’t Outrun Hard: Why every relationship and calling comes with challenges—and avoiding them only delays growth.20:49 Questioning in Leadership: The value of healthy dialogue, curiosity, and accountability in strong leadership.30:37 The Ability to Receive: Learning how to receive feedback, guidance, and support with humility and grace.This episode is a powerful reminder that the strongest relationships aren't built on power struggles—they're built on trust, alignment, and a willingness to serve one another well.

  8. Jun 11

    E116: Conflict That Builds Instead of Breaks

    In Episode 116 of Faith, Family, & Fulfillment, Chris and Suzanne Vester tackle one of the most important realities of every relationship: conflict is inevitable—but destruction is not. Healthy conflict has the power to refine, strengthen, and deepen connection when it’s approached with humility, communication, and a shared desire to understand rather than win. Minute Markers: 00:00 Intro: Opening the conversation on why conflict doesn’t have to be feared in healthy relationships.10:56 Understanding vs. Winning: The shift that changes everything—choosing connection over being right.21:41 Conflict Resolution: Practical insight on navigating disagreement with maturity, grace, and clarity.30:41 Strength in Conflict: How working through tension together can actually build trust, resilience, and unity.This episode is a reminder that conflict handled well doesn’t weaken relationships—it strengthens them. The goal isn’t perfection. The goal is learning how to fight for each other, not against each other.

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On Faith, Family, and Fulfillment, Chris and Suzanne Vester discuss the topics of creating a strong bond and having a loving relationship through Christian values. Each week, listeners can tune in to hear stories and discussions from guests, ranging from faith pastors and family counselors, to people just like you, describing the importance of staying the course and providing wisdom and lifelong lessons to one another. Chris and Suzanne invite you to strengthen your core and create a trusting and loving bond on Faith, Family, and Fulfillment.

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  • Creator
    Chris & Suzanne Vester
  • Years Active
    2022 - 2026
  • Episodes
    124
  • Rating
    Explicit
  • Copyright
    © 2026 Faith. Family. Fulfillment.
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