{"podcast":{"title":"Equipped To Be with Connie Albers: Christian Parenting, Homeschooling, and Family Life","slug":"equipped-to-be-with-connie-albers-christian-parenting-homeschooling-and-family-life-112451","podcast_index_feed_id":112451,"rss_url":"https://conniealbers.libsyn.com/rss","website_url":"http://www.conniealbers.com","image_url":"https://static.libsyn.com/p/assets/7/9/0/6/79069bd759550b4be5bbc093207a2619/ConnieAlber_square_3000x3000_438k.jpg","author":"Connie Albers","episode_count":330,"summary":"Something is happening to families, and most parents feel it before they can name it. Today's parents are raising children in a culture moving faster than any previous generation has faced. Artificial intelligence, devices, peer influence, and the relentless pace of modern life are shaping childhood in ways that leave even the most devoted parents feeling uncertain, outpaced, and afraid they're getting it wrong. Most parenting advice tells you what to do. Equipped To Be helps you understand what's actually happening to families and children in a rapidly changing culture so you can lead your children through it. Connie Albers is a family and cultural commentator, author, and keynote speaker with more than three decades of expertise in parenting, education & homeschooling, and family dynamics. A former Walt Disney World spokesperson and trusted media contributor, Connie brings cultural insight, hard-won wisdom, and a deep understanding of how families think and feel to every conversation. She has spent 35 years studying how children are uniquely designed and how parents can raise them to know exactly who they are and what they are equipped to be. Equipped To Be helps parents replace…","last_synced_at":"2026-07-16T12:17:20.541715+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/equipped-to-be-with-connie-albers-christian-parenting-homeschooling-and-family-life-112451"},"episode":{"title":"Your Family is at the Table. But are You Together? - 320","slug":"your-family-is-at-the-table-but-are-you-together-320","published_at":"2026-07-16T02:30:00+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/equipped-to-be-with-connie-albers-christian-parenting-homeschooling-and-family-life-112451/your-family-is-at-the-table-but-are-you-together-320","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/equipped-to-be-with-connie-albers-christian-parenting-homeschooling-and-family-life-112451","url":"https://conniealbers.com/your-family-is-at-the-table-but-are-you-together","audio_url":"https://adbarker.com/stream/jUMtM7DXhUw7QUeiTRNnot7x/dts.podtrac.com/redirect.mp3/traffic.libsyn.com/secure/conniealbers/ETB-320.mp3?dest-id=1872371","summary":"We often hear that the family dinner is disappearing. Surprisingly, that's not what the latest research shows. Most families are still finding time to share a meal. The real question is what happens once everyone sits down. Are phones, busy schedules, and constant distractions quietly replacing conversation? Have family dinners become another place to manage homework, activities, and behavior rather than build relationships? In this episode, Connie explores what the research reveals about today's family dinner table and why simply eating together isn't enough. She shares practical ways to move beyond checking a box and begin creating meaningful moments of connection, conversation, and belonging. Because the goal isn't a perfect family dinner. It's raising children who know they're seen, heard, and valued. In this episode, you'll learn: • What recent research reveals about family dinners in America • Why being physically present isn't always the same as being emotionally available • How screens and divided attention are changing family conversations • Simple questions that help children open up naturally • Practical ways to make your dinner table a place where relationships grow Strong families don't happen by chance. They're formed through intentional leadership, one ordinary meal at a time. Read the full show notes with links here: Your Family is at the Table. But are You Together? If you enjoy listening to Parenting and Homeschool Advice ~ Equipped To Be with Connie Albers, please leave a review and a five-star rating. It is easy and will only take a few seconds. When you do, it helps others see the show in their feed. Also, would you kindly share this with a friend or two? Equipped To Be might be an encouragement to them, too. Thank you ~ Connie Have a question? 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