Roots And Wings Podcast

Publish Date 6-8-20 We are wrapping up our second season with this week's episode. In this episode Chip and Brittany check in with the listeners about the feeling of transition happening this time of year for all of us ... and does it not seem somehow to carry more weight in light of all that has been happening? They also talk about some of the projects and plans being planned and what's on the horizon. ​Watch for all new episodes coming in the Fall and in the meantime please explore past episodes there 90 of them!  Finally... we will be sharing new content over the summer via our Patreon Page... Chip will be doing some special live streaming events as well as posting Bonus Podcast Episodes  over the summer. Become a Patron Family CLICK HERE! Support Roots and Wings Podcast: Become a Patron Family Here! Join our Facebook Community Here! Join our Instagram Community Here! Rate Us and Leave a Review it really helps! (How To)​

Publish Date 6-1-20 We are joined by "Favorite Guest" of the Podcast, Monica Stryffeler for Part 2 of this excellent introduction to the Enneagram... what it is, where comes from, and the healthful benefits personally as well as in our family relationships. Monica explains each of the Enneagram numbers and the core elements that make up that personality type. There's much more to get into, we've really only scratched the surface. We we will plan to have our "Favorite Guest" of the Podcast back to go deeper but this is a really great primer for anyone looking to be introduced to the Enneagram.

Publish Date 5-25-20 Here's another episode we recorded several weeks back just as the Isolation orders were coming down from the State. I was excited to get this one posted and then follow it up with a part two but ... *GASP* I lost the audio files!!! ;-( Thankfully I had the Zoom Files so that's what you're hearing today sorry for the audio quality.... part two will be so much easier to listen to I promise! But even so... this is a great conversation and a really good jumping in place for anyone interested in a good introduction into the Enneagram. Support Roots and Wings Podcast: Become a Patron Family Here! Join our Facebook Community Here! Join our Instagram Community Here! Rate Us and Leave a Review it really helps! (How To)​

Publish Date 5-18-20 This is an "Encore Episode" and yes it's true that is just a fancy way of saying a re-run ,,, but there's good reason and some thought being given behind this decision too... you'll me explain that during the introduction. I hope this epiode is an encouraging onefor you . Wishing you Peace and Every Good- Chip Support Roots and Wings Podcast: Become a Patron Family Here! Join our Facebook Community Here! Join our Instagram Community Here! Rate Us and Leave a Review it really helps! (How To)

Publish Date 5-11-20 we are just checking in with everyone and asking how are you doing? Chip and Brittany invite you to listen to their conversation as they are celebrating Motherhood and Mother's Day and also talking about how important to give "Grace and Space" to one another as we transition into whatever life will look like for all of us moving forward from this Pandemic Isolation. For many of us it may be a season of recovery... emotionally, financially, socially.... personally and as a family. Resource Links from this episode: Lunch with Mr Chip Support Roots and Wings Podcast: Become a Patron Family Here! Join our Facebook Community Here! Join our Instagram Community Here! Rate Us and Leave a Review it really helps! (How To)  

Publish Date 5-4-20 Megan Osborn returns to the Podcast this week with some great thoughts about labels... specifically the kind of labels that get attached to children. As a preschool Teacher and now a Mom of a little girl who has some special circumstances in her life, Megan brings an interesting perspective that opens up a really good conversation. Be sure to listen all the way to the end for the "Big Take Away" and some special news from Megan about a project shes working on! We hope you'll be encouraged by some the thoughts and ideas shared here. Reference Links from this Episode: ​Support for Parents of Special Needs Children. 6 Ways You Can Get Involved During Cerebral Palsy Awareness Month. Riley Updates Facebook Page Support Roots and Wings Podcast: Become a Patron Family Here! Join our Facebook Community Here! Join our Instagram Community Here! Rate Us and Leave a Review it really helps! (How To)

Publish Date 4-27-20 This is a special super full episode with the guys from the popular OKC based band Spaghetti Eddie... who have just released a new CD of Bible Songs under the name Parker & Alexander. You'll get to meet the band, hear some of the new songs from the Album and hear some fun facts about some of went on behind the scenes.  New CD from Parker & Alexander - All Of Us Spaghetti Eddie Support the Roots and Wings Podcast Here 

Publish Date 4-20-20 This is Part 2 of our discussion about how we can maintain our Mental Health during these unprecedented and anxious times. We're all learning how important self-care is to maintaining and promoting a healthy immune system, but what about our Mental Health? In this week's episode we pick up the conversation where we left off with special guest, Licensed Therapist and Mental Health Professional Jeff Richter. Links to References mentioned in this episode: Support the Roots and Wings Podcast here : https://www.patreon.com/chiprichtermusic On Being with Krista Tippet Interview with Br David Steindl-Rast How to Be Grateful in Every Moment (But Not For Everything) https://onbeing.org/programs/david-steindl-rast-how-to-be-grateful-in-every-moment/ Check Out Part 1 Episode 83: https://www.rootsandwingspodcast.com/  

Publish Date 4-13-20 During these unprecedented and anxious times we're all learning how important self-care is to maintaining and promoting a healthy immune system. In this week's episode we are focusing on some ways to help us maintain our mental health.  Our special guest, Licensed Therapist and Mental Health Professional Jeff Richter, brings us some insight to understanding some of the emotions we may be feeling and what to do with those emotions. 

Publish Date 4-6-20 Chip and Brittany are reunited in this week's episode! Welcome back Brittany... we've missed you. The conversation this week is looking for some positives in the midst of this pandemic. We hope you find this one encouraging and helpful as we just kind talk through some of our feelings and share what's been helpful and what's surprised us. We're talking about looking for light and being light in the midst of so much darkness. Also ... Brittany shares some really BIG NEWS! Resource Links from this episode: Lunch with Mr Chip

Publish Date 4-30-20 We are getting some great advice this week from Malone University's Professor of Education Dr. Beth Clark-Thomas and her daughter Madsen Thomas who is a 2nd grade Teacher in the Washington DC area. In this interview Beth and Madsen are offering some very practical and, we think super helpful, advice for parents who have been thrown into having the classroom in your home. 

Publish Date 3-23-20 There's a feeling in air... it's like the whole world is being forced to take a pause... slow down... and re-set. In this episode Chip shares some thoughts about how the circumstances we find ourselves in might be an "opportunity" for a family Re-Set or maybe even a personal one too. Resource Links from this episode: Chip's Live Stream Link Daily Audio Bible Episode 79 - "Talking to Your Kids About the Corona-virus" ​Episode 32 - "Rest, Shabbat, Sabbath, Manuha's

Publish Date 3-16-20 We wanted to offer some encouragement to parents and Grandparents this week about talking to the children in your family about the event happening the around the world due to the Coronavirus Pandemic. We also wanted to just share some resources we've found that might help as well. Please feel free to share this episode with other parents and grandparents who might be some ideas about helping children through this potentially really scary and anxious time. A great article from the Child Mind Institute Talking To Kids When You're Feeling Anxious How Students Can Get Ahead During School Shut-downs  

Publish Date 3-9-20 It's another Dad Episode and the guys are tackling, what for some might be a Hot Button subject... Disciplining Children. Listen in on the conversation as they talk about the challenging and changing dynamics around this topic.  

Publish Date 3-2-20 “Who are you, Lord my God, and who am I?” One of the stories about St. Francis of Assisi relates how a brother watched the saint in prayer, and heard him pray the words, “Who are you, Lord my God, and who am I?” Even the Saints were needing to find their identity in Christ... the struggle is real and with us still today to be sure. Brittany is off to speak to a conference of young Christian women about this very topic. Britt gives you a snapshot of what she'll be sharing at the conference.

Publish Date 2-24-20 It sounds counter intuitive when you sat it but letting your kids take risks and fail is actually a really good parenting move on your part! This week's topic was inspired by Episode 71 "We Have To Try" and Josh's comment that he wanted to give their daughter Riley permission to take risks even if those risks mean she has to experience falling down, a lot. His reasoning was he knew how much she would benefit from the growth that is happening for her in those high risk moments. It's Risky Business in parenting but without risk there is no growth... the reward is in the risk. Brittany shares her experience working with College students and recognizing the difference between those whose parents gave them a chance to take risks and fail and ones with parents whose mission was to clear away every obstacle.  Check out Love Lives Here by Maria Goff

Publish Date 2-17-20 This week we have another Brand New Dad Episode... this week the conversation is short but sweet here on the heels of Valentines Day. We thought it appropriate to share this really excellent conversation as the guys share honestly about how their wives are making them better men. We hope you are encouraged by this chat.  Phil Keaggy's beautiful piece, Tennessee Morning makes another appearance this week as well. Check out all of Phil's Music Here. Chris mentions Tim Keller and some of his thoughts on marriage... check out His Book Here.

Publish Date 2-10-20 We are back this week with another installment of the Dad Episodes. Chip is joined by sometime co-host Josh Osborn, Josh Graham, Joe Osborn and Chris Holm. Chip asks this question... "How has the #Metoo movement affected you in your parenting goals, style with your kids? All of these guys are Dad's of daughters and some have both girls and boys in there household. This conversation is a good one and an important one for men to have with each other. It's also very interesting to hear the honesty and genuine concern and care these Dads express in some of what they share in this episode. The Bumper music in this episode: "Tennesee Morning" by Phil Keaggy from the Album 220 The Upper Room Podcast with Chris Holm

Publish Date 2-3-20 When it comes to conversations around those BIG topics like LOVE... how do you make it small enough or simple enough to share with children? Or heck with anyone of any age... even for yourself... how do we practically apply any of this within our families? Chip and Brittany are talking about that very thing in this episode and they're taking a journey into the garden... well at least metaphorically speaking. 

Publish Date 1-27-20 As we have been thinking about the new season of our podcast we have been captivated by this idea of the Transforming Power of God's Love. So Love... is what we're going to be just living with for awhile in our podcast. Chip and Britt pick up where they left off from the Season 2 Kickoff Episode. Check out The Upper Room Fellowship Podcast and Chris Holm's series on Love.  Check out Bob Goff Check out Lakeside Ohio Get Chip's song Love, Love, Love, Love