Smartphone or Smart Parent? How to Be Fully Present with Your Family (with guest Joey Odom)

Smartphone or Smart Parent? How to Be Fully Present with Your Family (with guest Joey Odom)

Author: Steve and Mary Alessi | Pastors | Christian Parenting and Marriage Mentors November 19, 2025 Duration: 52:11
Ever have that guilty feeling when you realize you were on your phone during a conversation with a loved one? It's not just a harmless habit. It's a real danger to the mental health and vitality of your family - and it could harm the relationships that matter most to you. In this special guest episode, Chris Alessi sits down with Joey Odom, co-founder of Reclaim Well, for an eye-opening conversation about one of the biggest threats to healthy family relationships—our obsession wit...

For anyone navigating the beautiful, complex, and sometimes messy reality of family life, The Family Business with The Alessis: A Christian Parenting and Marriage Podcast offers a grounded and relatable perspective. Hosts Steve and Mary Alessi are not just pastors and mentors; they are at the heart of their own multi-generational family, all serving together on the same church staff. This unique position means they understand the intertwined dynamics of faith, personal relationships, and working alongside loved ones firsthand. Their conversations delve into the practical challenges and profound joys of building a marriage that lasts, raising children with intention, and creating a legacy rooted in Biblical wisdom. With over 200 episodes in their library, this podcast feels like pulling up a chair for an honest talk with seasoned guides who have been in the trenches. You’ll hear discussions that reframe everyday family struggles as opportunities for growth and grace, all while emphasizing why strong families matter to everyone. Tune in for authentic stories, applicable advice, and the encouragement needed to cultivate a healthier, happier home.
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HE Said: 10 Things Men Wish Their Wives Understood [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 52:18
Ever wondered what husbands REALLY think about their wives? Get inside the minds of the men of the Family Business as they candidly unpack what’s going on beneath the surface in their relationships, from why men sometime…