Crazy Cool Family

Crazy Cool Family

Hosted by: Don and Suzanne Manning

Want home to be your favorite place in the world? Want to see siblings get along like best friends? Want to send your kid off to college with hope instead of fear? At Crazy Cool Family, we can help you answer all of...

Episodes

#198: Family Culture Made Simple - Avoiding Anger

Season #5

99% of parents struggle with anger.... “We think anger is blowing up at someone verbally or physically... but it can be through our glances, harsh tones, snide comments, or even sarcastic joking.” - Suz  If you choose...
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#197: Are Summer Camps for MY Family?

Season #5

We are taking a small pause from our Family Culture Made Simple Series to talk about SUMMER CAMPS!  It's a hot topic in households this time of year.  Can we afford to send our kids to camp?  How do we know they will...
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#196: Family Culture Made Simple - Correct Carefully

Season #5

Are you a critical/harsh parent? This week's episode hits on a culture pillar called Encouragement - specifically how to correct carefully. If your kids this you are harsh, critical, and correct too much, then this...
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#195: Family Culture Made Simple - Encourage Extravagantly

Season #5

There's POWER in Encouragement!  This week we are unpacking our first culture pillar - the power of encouragement.  Do you remember our four culture pillars and four declarations?  The 4 pillars of culture are:   The...
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#194: Family Culture Made Simple - Introduction

Season #5

Season 5 is HERE!  We are so excited to be back with you~ We LOVE making podcasts because it is like a kitchen table. We get to sit with you and share our hearts. We get to take time and build family together.  Here...
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193: What Did God Say and Do in 2022?

Season #4

It’s been an amazing year and we wanted to spend the last podcast talking about all God has done and spoken through this podcast in 2022. As we wrap up season 4 of the podcast, we wanted to reminisce on a few key...
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#192: Building a Crazy Cool Family (Feat. Chris Grainger)

Season #4

“Couples that grieve together, grow together.” - Chris  In difficult situation, or extensive grief, who do you turn to? How do you continue to build family when you are struggling? What does it mean to turn to God...
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#191: Coaching Your Inner Self (Feat. Jill Hawkins)

Season #4

Are you a people pleaser? Are you dreading the holidays because the "needs of others" feel overwhelming?  The amazingly joyful and wise JILL HAWKINS is back on the CCF podcast for Episode 191!  Last time she was on,...
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#190 AVOID the HoliDAZE - Part 2 (Feat. ALL the "Manning" Girls)

Season #4

How do you ENJOY the holidays and not get stuck in a holiDAZE?  This mini series is created for all the parents out there who are lying awake at night wondering how they are going to get it all done by December...
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#189: AVOID the HoliDAZE - Part 1 (Feat. ALL the "Manning" Girls)

Season #4

How do you ENJOY the holidays and not get stuck in a holiDAZE?  This mini series is created for all the parents out there who are lying awake at night wondering how they are going to get it all done by December...
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#188: Wrapping Up the Pursue God Series

Season #4

What are your reasons for not having a strong relationship with God? In this podcast, we unpack SIMPLE but POWERFUL ways you can strengthen your relationship with God. In every season you are in, God is pursing you...
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#187: Talk to Yourself the Way God Talks to You (Feat. John Stange)

Season #4

Parents, do you ever feel like all those spiritual words get jumbled up in your head and you can’t figure out a simple, effective way to consistently hear God?   Words like, identity, repentance, intimacy, Gospel,...
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