In this episode, we continue our series on surrendering every part of life to Jesus—this time digging into what it means for Him to be Lord over our families. This conversation gets personal real quick. From awkward Christmas dinners to parenting challenges and redefining what “family” even means, we cover a lot of ground.

We share some stories from our own lives, dig deep into Scripture—Ephesians, Colossians, Peter, Proverbs, Joshua—and wrestle with how to live this stuff out in our actual homes. What does submission really look like? What does it mean to lead your household well? How do you handle broken relationships with relatives who don’t follow Jesus? And what do you do when faith creates division?

It’s a heavy topic, but it’s real—and we believe it’s one of the biggest “rooms in the house” that we need to hand over to God. Let’s talk about it.

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Key Passages: Ephesians 5–6, Colossians 3, 1 Peter 2–3, Proverbs 31, Matthew 12, Joshua 24:15

00:00 – Intro: The Room We Hold Back
We set the stage for today’s topic: giving God full access to our family life.

02:05 – Politics at the Christmas Table
A family story involving politics, tension, and why the hard conversations still matter.

07:40 – How Far Does Family Go?
From generations to in-laws and Spanish kinship terms—family gets complex fast.

13:55 – Who’s My Brother? (Matthew 12)
We unpack how Jesus redefines family based on spiritual obedience.

18:20 – Closer Than a Brother
We talk about real bonds within the church and how spiritual family often runs deeper than blood.

23:12 – Household Codes: Paul’s Framework
Looking at Ephesians, Colossians, and 1 Peter to see what Scripture says about marriage, parenting, and even slavery in the household context.

29:50 – Submission & Love: A Two-Way Street
Mutual submission, bitterness in marriage, and why being a team matters.

36:18 – Learning to Understand Our Spouses
Peter’s married, Paul’s not—and it shows. We reflect on why “understanding” might be the most underrated command for husbands.

40:44 – Parents: Don’t Provoke Your Kids
We share personal stories and talk about the line between discipline and exasperation.

46:25 – Slaves, Masters, and Historical Context
What the Bible says about slavery and how to read those verses without importing modern assumptions.

52:10 – Providing for Your People
1 Timothy says it’s not optional—if we don’t care for our families, we’re missing the mark big time.

54:30 – The Church as Family: Simple Communities
We talk about the purpose of small groups and how intentional spiritual communities fill the role of family.

57:15 – Leadership Starts at Home
What it means to “manage your household” and how that qualifies someone to lead in the church.

59:48 – Proverbs 31 Meets Ruth
We walk through the “virtuous woman” and how Ruth lives it out in real life—alongside a man of equal character.

1:04:20 – Redefining Family in the Church
Your family is more than just blood. It’s the people of God. That changes how we relate to each other.

1:07:02 – Final Thoughts: Give God the Big Room
We wrap it up with a challenge: put your family in God’s hands. Let Him define, guide, and rule over your household.

You ever try to talk politics without starting a fight? Yeah, me too. This week on the Salty Saints Podcast, Randy and I take a deep dive into one of the most off-limits dinner table topics—politics. But here's the twist: we’re not here to campaign for a side. We’re here to ask a much bigger question—what does it look like to let Jesus shape your political views instead of the other way around?

We explore how compartmentalizing our faith is hurting our witness, why Jesus doesn’t play for either team, and what it actually means to say “Christ is King” in a world of kings, presidents, and power grabs. We’ll get into Scripture, tell a few stories (some funny, some sobering), and maybe—just maybe—challenge you to open up that locked “politics room” in your heart and invite Jesus in.

Warning: This episode may cause you to rethink your bumper stickers.

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In this first episode of our new mini-series on compartmentalization, Randy and I take a deep dive into why we so often treat our lives like a house full of locked rooms—and why Jesus doesn’t want to just hang out in the foyer.

We explore how our culture says, “Don’t talk about religion, money, or politics,” but the Bible says Jesus is Lord over every single room, from finances to friendships, politics to professions. This episode sets the stage for a much bigger discussion on surrender, discipleship, and how to stop locking Jesus out of the uncomfortable corners of our lives.

This is your invitation to go room by room, and ask: have I really given this to Jesus?

Thanks for listening! Stay Stalty!

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