Phones are part of our everyday lives, but how do we help our family develop healthy habits without making screens a constant battle? In this episode of the Empowered Homes Podcast, Bobby Cooley and Meghan Landi sit down with pediatric physician assistant and Empowered Homes contributor Lindsey Pickrel to talk about the habits that impact the health and well-being of our kids, with a special focus on phones, screens, and sleep.

Together, they discuss what Lindsey is seeing in her work with kids and families, why nighttime phone use matters, and practical ways parents can set healthy boundaries while keeping connection with their kids at the center. If you have ever wondered whether it is time for the phone to sleep somewhere besides your child’s bedroom, this conversation is for you.

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About Lindsey Pickrel

Lindsey Pickrel is passionate about helping others discover their true worth and identity in Jesus Christ. As a wife, mother, pediatric physician assistant, author, and avid runner, she brings both professional insight and personal experience to her writing. Through her contributions to Empowered Homes, Lindsey encourages readers with practical, gospel-centered devotionals that address everyday struggles such as loneliness, forgiveness, temptation, identity, and trusting God through life's unexpected challenges. Her heart is to help individuals and families experience the hope, freedom, and transformation found in Christ while equipping them to live out their faith in everyday moments. At Kingsland Baptist Church, Lindsey enjoys serving by worshiping with the choir, attending the New Ground Community Group, and encouraging all generations to grow in their relationship with Jesus in various ways.

About Empowered Homes

Empowered Homes exists to help families win at home by equipping parents, grandparents, and ministry leaders to live out gospel truths in the everyday rhythms of life. Through free, gospel-centered, and practical resources, along with in-person training, coaching, and equipping experiences, Empowered Homes helps families disciple the next generation with confidence and hope. Explore free resources, training opportunities, and more at empoweredhomes.org.

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“How was your day?” “Fine.” Sound familiar? In this episode of the Empowered Homes Podcast, Meghan Landi and Bobby Cooley talk about why getting our kids to open up may have less to do with getting them to talk and more to do with how well we listen. Discover practical ways to ask better questions, listen without immediately trying to fix the problem, and respond calmly when your child shares something difficult.

You’ll also learn how everyday conversations can become opportunities to connect with your child’s heart and point them toward God’s truth. The goal isn’t to have perfect conversations. It’s to create a home where our kids know they are heard, loved, and safe to come to us with what matters most.

Plus Bobby and Meg introduce a new segment, Bless it or Break it. Should you let your kids sleep in and skip church? Bless or Break it??

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Empowered Homes exists to help families win at home by equipping parents, grandparents, and ministry leaders to live out gospel truths in the everyday rhythms of life. Through free, gospel-centered, and practical resources, along with in-person training, coaching, and equipping experiences, Empowered Homes helps families disciple the next generation with confidence and hope. Explore free resources, training opportunities, and more at empoweredhomes.org.

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A new school year brings new schedules, new opportunities, and plenty of things competing for our families’ attention. But as we prepare backpacks, lunches, calendars, and school supplies, how can we also prepare our hearts?

In this episode of the Empowered Homes Podcast, Bobby Cooley and Meghan Landi talk about how parents can approach the new school year with greater purpose and intentionality. They walk through the new Back to School Family Guide and share practical ways to help your family keep Christ at the center of the school year.

From helping kids make wise decisions about what they say “yes” to, to building simple faith rhythms through the Pack Your Heart six-week devotional, this episode will encourage you to look beyond grades, activities, and accomplishments and focus on what matters most. You’ll also hear ideas for praying together, blessing others at school, creating meaningful conversations, and helping your kids remember who they are in Christ.

Our greatest goal isn’t simply raising successful students. It’s seeing our children walk in the truth.

Listen in, then download the free Back to School Family Guide at EmpoweredHomes.org and start the school year by preparing more than backpacks. Prepare hearts.

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About Empowered Homes

Empowered Homes exists to help families win at home by equipping parents, grandparents, and ministry leaders to live out gospel truths in the everyday rhythms of life. Through free, gospel-centered, and practical resources, along with in-person training, coaching, and equipping experiences, Empowered Homes helps families disciple the next generation with confidence and hope. Explore free resources, training opportunities, and more at empoweredhomes.org.

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