Roots And Wings Podcast

Publish Date 1-28-19 Here in the "Bleak Mid Winter" we are thinking about the rhythms and seasons of life. In this particular season we all begin to feel the effects of shorter days and longer night of ice and snow and cold if you live in the northern part of the United States. Chip and Brittany are talking about how they're dealing with this time of year and exploring the idea of even embracing the natural rhythms of nature and life and how there may be something good happening in this time. If your family is beginning to show signs of Cabin Fever we hope this episode will be an encouragement and even give you some fun ideas for your family.

Publish Date 1-21-19 We're thinking about how important it is for us to seek and share forgiveness for healthy, vibrant family relationships. For parents it's vital for us to model forgiveness in our homes.  Here's a link to the Ted Radio Podcast "Forgiveness" episode that inspired this conversation.

Publish Date 1-14-19 We're all still feeling the newness of 2019 and the sense of standing on the threshold of something new and that anything could happen! Are you ready to dive in? In this episode Chip and Brittany are inviting you out to play in the fresh new fallen snow of a brand new year! Isaiah 43:18-19 New International Version 18 ‘Forget the former things;     do not dwell on the past. 19 See, I am doing a new thing!     Now it springs up; do you not perceive it? I am making a way in the wilderness     and streams in the wasteland.

Publish Date 1-7-19 It's the first episode of 2019 and Chip and Brittany are talking about all the feelings and emotions that come as we stand on the threshold of brand new year. They talk about the importance of not only marking time and celebrated where we've been also making a plan and having a strategy for where we are going. Links to persons and places mentioned in this episode: Cotton Eye Joe - Rednex The Daily Audio Bible - Brian Hardin Girl Wash Your Face - Rachel Hollis ************************************* Official Website: www.rootsandwingspodcast.com Follow on Facebook: www.facebook.com/rootsandwingspodcast Booking Information for a Workshop or Family Concert with Chip Richter

Publish Date 12-31-18 Here in the midst of a Holiday season it's the last episode of 2018... Chip and Brittany are reflecting a bit on the beginnings of R&W Podcast and some of their favorite moments. They also share a few stats and are asking for your input as well. Happy New Year!!!

Publish Date 12-24-18 Grab a cup of Christmas cheer, pull up a seat next to the fire and join the conversation. Chip and Brittany reflect on Christmas and time spent with the ones you love and the ones who love you. Wishing you a very merry Christmas. The Christmas music heard in this episode is from Sufjan Stevens Songs for Christmas

Publish Date 12-17-18 It's our Christmas Memories Episode... We've gathered some wonderful Christmas music along with even more wonderful Christmas Memories from some of our listeners and friends. We hope you enjoy this one and maybe make some memories with your family and friends this Christmas Season. Music in this Episode: Chip Richter's- Very, Merry, Dashing, Dancing, Jingle, Ringing, Christmas CD Phil Keaggy's- An Angel's Christmas Acoustic Christmas - Spirited Holiday Instrumentals 

Publish Date 12-10-18 It's the one about the Christmas Controversy. What do you tell your kids about Santa Claus... is he real... is he pretend... or neither? Chip and Brittany are talking about their own experience about how Brittany's dad handled it one way and then another way after a change of heart.  Listen to the end for "Must Be Santa" from Chip's Christmas CD... and if you want to hear more get the whole CD and just pay what you like... click here.

Publish Date 12-3-18 This past Sunday, December 2nd, was the kick-off for the first Sunday of Advent. This week Brittany and Chip are talking about Advent, what it's all about, how people celebrate it and how you can bring the season of Advent into your home and share it with your children. Brittany shares a bit about making her homemade Advent wreath (see pic below) and they talk about several good resources to give you some ideas about how to Bring Advent Home for your family this Christmas season. Advent (ˈædˌvɛnt  ; adˈventˌ) noun 1. the period including the four Sundays just before Christmas 2. Theology a. the birth of Christ b. Second Coming 3. [a-] a coming or arrival Word origin of 'advent' ME & OFr avent < ML adventus < pp. of L advenire, to come

Publish Date 11-26-18 This week Chip and Brittany are talking about and unpacking an article from Victoria Prooday who is an occupational therapist with years of experience working with children, parents, and teachers. In her practice she is seeing something so widespread and alarming that they wanted to talk about it and share her article and thoughts.  Links for this episode: Deep Roots at Home Blog Victoria Prooday

Publish Date 11-19-18 Happy Thanksgiving Week! We're talking about "Growing Gratitude" in our families in this 3 part series. Chip and Brittany are talking about how this "practice" of mindfulness in gratitude and thanksgiving has touched them. We hope you've found these discussions inspiring and encouraging for you and your family. Remember we really would love to see a pic of your gratitude tree if you have one going. Email it to us or post up with #rootsandwings

Publish Date 11-12-18 We're talking about how we can "Grow Gratitude" in our families and with our children. Last week we talked about doing a Thankful Tree as a fun way to be mindful and cultivate thankfulness. Remember we really would love to see a pic of your gratitude tree if you have one going. Email it to us or post up with #rootsandwings . This week we get to talk to the person inspired The Thankful Tree that we have all been doing the last few years. Brittany and Megan talked about her last week, Aunt Monica aka Monica Stryffeler. Monica has been on our podcast before with her husband Bruce talking about communicating with our kids.  Monica shares with us how The Thanksgiving Tree came about and how it has impacted not only her family but many friends and extended family.

Publish Date 11-5-18 This week we kick off a new series, leading up to Thanksgiving, we are calling "Growing Gratitude In Your Family". As we approach this special season we'll be exploring some fun creative ideas around the idea being mindful and thankful and how we might cultivate, nurture and grow that practice within our hearts and homes. Chip and Brittany kick off the series this week with a special guest... Brittany's sister Megan joins the conversation sharing a fun and creative idea she does every year with her family... it's a Thanksgiving Tree! 

Publish Date 10-29-18 Chip and Brittany are joined by a very special guest in this week's episode... Mary Beth Richter, Chip's wife and Britt's Mom! This week the topic of conversation is organization... specifically as it relates to busy families. With busy school schedules and after school activities plus the day to day things that come with an active family life; trying to keep all your ducks in a row can be a challenge. Mary Beth is a gifted administrator and self confessed "obsessive list maker" and she shares some of her personal experience and tips for how she helped keep her family all on the same page. 

Publish Date 10-22-18 Recently Brittany participated in a "Poverty Simulation" and it's begun an awakening deep within that she shares in this episode. Chip shares some thoughts about how to see a growing empathy and compassion working in our kids. Once again you're invited to join the conversation by sending us a comment or topic idea. Email Brittany@chiprichter.com / Chip@chiprichter.com

Publish Date 10-15-18 Monday Night Football and Drew Brees inspired this episode. Chip and Brittany are talking about helping kids develop a healthy work ethic. Teaching kids about our work and how we do it and why we do it is really important. Modeling a good, healthy and balanced work ethic for our children is equally important. We all need reminded from time to time about maintaining that healthy balance in our work life and that little eyes and ears are watching how we do it... so make it an opportunity and a teaching moment for your kids. Just like Drew Brees did for his children as the whole country watched on National Television. "I love you guys so much," Brees said while hugging his three sons. "You can accomplish anything in life if you are willing to work for it." ​Check Out Drew Brees Dream Foundation

Publish Date 10-8-18 This is Part 2 of a great interview Brittany did with her Mother-in-law Diane Estep.  Last week Diane shared her story of meeting and marrying her husband Eddie and becoming Momma to her boys Josh and Jeff.  This week the conversation continues as Diane shares some wonderful insight about raising boys and what it's like for (PKs) kids whose parents are in Pastoral Ministry.We hope you'll be encouraged as you listen in. ​Eddie Estep Ministry/Books Contact Diane Estep  

Publish Date 10-1-18 In this episode Brittany gets to interview her mother-inlaw Diane Estep. This is Part 1 of a great conversation Brittany and Diane has as Diane shares her story of becoming a wife, entering into the life of pastoral ministry and becoming Momma to their two boys. She shares some wonderful insight and parenting wisdom gained from her years as a Mom and Partner in Ministry with her husband Eddie.

Publish Date 9-24-18 Life comes at all of us sometimes hard and fast, sometimes gentle and slow. None of us are guaranteed anything other than the moments we have right now. Join Brittany and Chip in this episode as Britt shares some real life things happening in her and Jeff's lives right now and what God is revealing to their hearts. The idea that we really only have this moment and how important to never take for granted but rather count every blessing and celebrate every single day. Links to things mentioned in this episode: Richard Rohr's Daily Meditation - "Great Love and Great Suffering" Rend Collective - "Counting Every Blessing"

Publish Date 9-17-18 Recently Chip was inspired by a podcast episode from Rob Bell all about "Menuha" or "Rest", "Shabbat", "Sabbath" Chip and Brittany talk about the legalism that can sometimes surround the idea of observing a "Sabbath" and how that has caused some of us to grow weary of the practice and maybe even ignore it all together. Chip shares some of the take aways from Rob Bell's podcast episode that resonated with him and inspired him to explore the rhythm of Menuha and what it means for the fulness of our lives. We hope this conversation will encourage you in finding opportunity and meaning in taking a rest from your work and discover the spiritual significance of celebrating a season of creating/building/working through rest. ​ Rob Bell's Podcast Episode #204 "Menuha!"