Raised on Faith

Raised on Faith
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In a world that often leaves families feeling isolated, we’re choosing to show up for each other every single week. We’re two brothers in Christ. One navigating the early days of fatherhood, one a few steps ahead, sharing what we’re learning in real time about faith, marriage, and raising a family. From the weight of leadership in the home to the everyday moments that shape who we’re becoming, nothing is off the table. Join the conversation and grow with us.

  1. 5d ago

    Episode 22: Are Family Vacations Worth It? | What My Four-Year-Old Taught Us

    Are family vacations really worth the money, stress, planning, and exhaustion? What if the moments that matter most are the ones we never planned? In this episode, Chris and Josh have a heartfelt and fun conversation about family vacations, making memories, and learning to appreciate the time we have with the people we love. After returning from a family trip to Tennessee, Josh shares what it was like traveling with two young children while navigating the ongoing challenges of Hudson's epilepsy. What started as an opportunity to spend time with extended family became a powerful reminder of what really matters when his four-year-old son gave an unexpectedly meaningful answer to one simple question: "What was your favorite part of the trip?" Together, Chris and Josh discuss the realities of traveling with kids, why vacations don't have to be extravagant or expensive to be meaningful, and how becoming parents changes the way we think about experiences, relationships, and time. They also take a trip down memory lane, sharing hilarious childhood vacation stories and revealing their personal Mount Rushmore of favorite vacations. Underneath the laughter and nostalgia is a deeper reminder: We aren't promised tomorrow, and the memories that last a lifetime often come from the simplest moments spent together. Whether it's a cross-country adventure, a weekend getaway, or simply visiting someone you love, don't wait for the perfect time to make memories with the people God has placed in your life. Because someday, they might not remember where you went or what you bought them, but they'll remember how you made them feel. Resources Mentioned in This Episode: During the episode, Josh shares his experience exploring biblical history and mentions Adam's Time Chart, a fascinating visual timeline connecting biblical events and world history. Adam's Time Chart 3.0:https://adamscentury.com/products/adams-time-chart-3-0 To learn more about Raised on Faith, submit a prayer request, connect with us on social media, and stay updated on future episodes, visit www.raisedonfaithpod.com.

  2. Oct 7

    Episode 21: What Are We Actually Chasing? | The Cost of Always Wanting More

    What if getting more will never actually feel like enough? In this episode, Chris and Josh have an honest conversation about ambition, contentment, comparison, and the constant pressure to chase whatever comes next. More money. More success. More followers. A better job. A nicer house. The next milestone. None of those things are inherently wrong, but what happens when we start expecting them to give us our identity, security, validation, or happiness? Together, they unpack the idea of the “hedonic treadmill,” why the things we once desperately wanted can become normal so quickly, and how easy it is to overlook the answered prayers and blessings already sitting in front of us. They also talk about the difference between contentment and complacency, stewarding what God has already given us, how fatherhood can completely shift our priorities, and why even good ambition can become dangerous when the destination becomes responsible for our joy. The goal isn't to stop dreaming, growing, building, or pursuing what God has placed in front of us. It's learning to say, “Christ is enough,” even while we're still working, praying, waiting, and wondering what comes next. Because there will always be another goal. The question is: What are we actually chasing, and what is it costing us? Special thanks to RVIVR for the amazing shirts we're wearing in this episode! Check out RVIVR at @my.rvivr on Instagram. To learn more about Raised on Faith, submit a prayer request, connect with us on social media, and stay updated on future episodes, visit www.raisedonfaithpod.com. Welcome back to Raised on Faith.

  3. Sep 30

    Episode 20: The Prayer We Finally Got to Hold | My Son’s Birth Story

    What does it feel like to finally hold the prayer you've been praying for years? In this episode, Chris and Josh sit down for the first time since the birth of Chris and Gabby’s son, Noah, to tell the full story of the weekend that changed everything. Chris walks through the anticipation of waiting for the hospital call, the long induction, watching Gabby endure hours of labor, an unexpected C-section, frightening moments in the operating room, and the prayers he found himself praying when there was nothing left he could control. But on the other side of the fear, waiting, and uncertainty was the moment they had prayed for: finally holding their son. Together, Chris and Josh reflect on answered prayer, the people God places around us when we need them most, the importance of real community, and how becoming a father has already changed the way Chris thinks about faith, love, responsibility, and his relationship with God. Fatherhood isn't only about raising a child. Sometimes God uses our children to continue raising us too. After years of prayers, tears, waiting, and trusting, the prayer they had carried for so long was finally one they could hold. To learn more about Raised on Faith, submit a prayer request, connect with us on social media, and stay updated on future episodes, visit www.raisedonfaithpod.com. Welcome back to Raised on Faith.

  4. Sep 23

    Episode 19: Don't Rush Through the Life You Prayed For | Seasons Change, God Doesn't

    What if the season you're rushing through is the life you once prayed for? In this episode, Chris and Josh slow down to talk about seasons: the ones we're leaving, the ones we're stepping into, and how easy it is to miss what God is doing when we're already looking ahead to what's next. With Chris entering fatherhood after years of praying for a child and Josh watching his boys grow while navigating a difficult season with Hudson, they reflect on what it means to actually be present for the life God has given them. Together, they talk about surrendering control, dealing with the unknown, watching our children grow, being present instead of perfect, growing deeper in faith, and recognizing the people God places in our lives for different seasons. Life changes. Kids grow. Prayers get answered. New challenges arrive. Seasons begin and end. But God doesn't change. Maybe the goal isn't to rush toward the next season. Maybe it's to faithfully live the one you're in, recognize what you once prayed for, and trust the same God who carried you here with whatever comes next. To learn more about Raised on Faith, submit a prayer request, connect with us on social media, and stay updated on future episodes, visit www.raisedonfaithpod.com. Welcome back to Raised on Faith.

  5. Sep 16

    Episode 18: What Happens When You Give God 21 Days? | What Fasting Taught Me About Faith

    What happens when you give God 21 days and remove the distractions standing between you and Him? In this episode, Chris and Josh unpack Josh’s deeply personal experience completing a 21-day fast. What began as an act of prayer for healing for his son Hudson, his family, and the people he loves quickly became something Josh didn’t expect: a lesson in surrender. Josh shares how removing food created more space for prayer, Scripture, and time with God, ultimately forcing him to confront his need for control. Along the way, he realized that faith isn’t transactional, fasting doesn’t guarantee the answer we want, and sometimes God changes us before He changes our circumstances. Together, Chris and Josh explore prayer, gratitude, distractions, waiting on God, and what it actually means to seek Him first. They also challenge themselves, and you, to ask one important question: What have I sacrificed lately to create more room for God? Maybe fasting isn’t only about what you give up. Maybe it’s about discovering what you’ve been holding onto. A special thank you to Dad Life for sending us the hats we're wearing and featuring in this episode! Check out their gear at www.dadlife.store and connect with them on Instagram @dadlife_co. To learn more about Raised on Faith, submit a prayer request, connect with us on social media, and stay updated on future episodes, visit www.raisedonfaithpod.com. Welcome back to Raised on Faith.

  6. Sep 9

    Episode 17: When Grief and Joy Collide | Losing a Grandfather & Becoming a Father

    How do you grieve one life while preparing to welcome another? In this episode, Chris and Josh have an unplanned and deeply personal conversation about what happens when grief and joy collide. Just weeks after unexpectedly losing his grandfather, Chris opens up about processing that loss while preparing to become a father for the first time. Together, they reflect on grief, faith, legacy, and the peace that comes from knowing a loved one is with God. Chris shares the lasting impact his grandfather had on his life, the prayers he faithfully prayed throughout Chris and his wife's infertility journey, and the lessons he hopes to carry forward into fatherhood. They also talk honestly about the excitement, pressure, and uncertainty of becoming a parent and the desire to build a home grounded in faith, love, and intentionality. Sometimes life asks us to hold heartbreak in one hand and overwhelming joy in the other. Through both, God remains faithful. To learn more about Raised on Faith, connect with us on social media, and stay updated on future episodes, visit www.raisedonfaithpod.com. Welcome back to Raised on Faith.

  7. Sep 2

    Episode 16: I Thought God Had Left Me... | Finding God in the Darkest Seasons (ft. Karen Oxendine)

    What happens when you believe God has left you in the season you need Him most? In this episode, Chris and Josh sit down with their friend Karen Oxendine for a deeply honest conversation about faith, motherhood, divorce, church hurt, loneliness, and finding God again after one of the darkest seasons of her life. Karen shares how a painful divorce left her feeling abandoned by friends, disconnected from the church, and eventually questioning whether God had left her too. For years, she carried that hurt and isolation while continuing to show up as a single mother. But looking back now, Karen can see something she couldn't see then: God never left. Together, they talk about finding community again, learning to worship again, allowing people back into your life, and how God can use our deepest pain to help us encourage someone walking through the same valley. Your darkest season isn't necessarily where your story ends. Even when you can't feel Him, God is still there. To learn more about Raised on Faith, connect with us on social media, and stay updated on future episodes, visit www.raisedonfaithpod.com. Welcome back to Raised on Faith.

  8. Aug 26

    Episode 15: Why Hasn’t God Healed Me Yet? | Trusting God Through Epilepsy

    What do you do when you've prayed for healing, but the healing hasn't come? In this episode, Chris and Josh have one of their most personal conversations yet as Josh opens up about his family's journey through his son Hudson's epilepsy diagnosis. After months of appointments, uncertainty, difficult days, and countless prayers, Josh shares what it looks like to continue trusting God when the answer you're desperately hoping for hasn't come. Together, they talk candidly about fear, frustration, fatherhood, unanswered prayer, and the tension between believing God can heal while remaining faithful when He hasn't yet. It's a conversation about wrestling with the questions we don't always have answers for and discovering what trust looks like in the middle of the struggle. Faith isn't always understanding why something is happening. Sometimes, it's choosing to trust God while you're still waiting for the answer. A special thank you to Dad Country Club for sending us the hats we're wearing in this episode and supporting Raised on Faith. Check them out at www.dadcountryclub.com and follow them on Instagram @dadcountryclub. To learn more about Raised on Faith, connect with us on social media, and stay updated on future episodes, visit www.raisedonfaithpod.com. Welcome back to Raised on Faith.

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In a world that often leaves families feeling isolated, we’re choosing to show up for each other every single week. We’re two brothers in Christ. One navigating the early days of fatherhood, one a few steps ahead, sharing what we’re learning in real time about faith, marriage, and raising a family. From the weight of leadership in the home to the everyday moments that shape who we’re becoming, nothing is off the table. Join the conversation and grow with us.

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    Raised on Faith
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    2026
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