In this episode, David and Pastor J talk through lessons they have learned through their marriages. Whether you have been married a long time, are newly married, or want to be married one day, this is for you. We hope you learn from this episode and seek to strengthen your marriage and relationships.  This episode is sponsored by Compassion International. For more information or to sponsor a child, go to https://compassion.com/familygoals

In this episode, David and Pastor J continue talking about becoming credible through the Beatitudes that Jesus teaches us in Matthew 5. What does it look like for you to pray for others, to show mercy, to stand beside people? "If you want to be incredible, you first have to be credible." We hope you enjoy! This episode is sponsored by Compassion International. For more information or to sponsor a child, go to https://compassion.com/familygoals

In this episode, you will hear about our new sponsor, Compassion International, why we love them, and their mission to release children from poverty in Jesus’ name. We'll recap the Pollack Family Foundation Celebrity Golf Tournament, and then David and Pastor J talk through becoming credible, trustworthy, and building character when no one is watching. Think about it: "If you want to be incredible, you first have to be credible." We hope you enjoy! This episode is sponsored by Compassion International. For more information or to sponsor a child, go to https://compassion.com/familygoals

Disclaimer: please use discretion when listening around kids. This episode contains sensitive subjects and may not be suitable for your kids. In this episode, David and Pastor J talk through the number one fear that parents have, which is something bad happening to your kids. More specifically, there are many dangers that come with your kids being exposed to or having their own phones. Let's talk about some boundaries and ways to help parents navigate these struggles.This episode is sponsored by Compassion International. For more information or to sponsor a child, go to https://compassion.com/familygoals.

In this episode, David and Pastor J discuss the differences in teaching and training your kids in the way of the Lord. As believers, we are supposed to look different from the world, and as parents, it's important to model that through our personal walks with Jesus. How do we train them well? How can we prepare them for real life? Let's talk about it.This episode is sponsored by Compassion International. For more information or to sponsor a child, go to https://compassion.com/familygoals.

In this episode, David and Pastor J finish talking about God’s design for the family and specifically, the husband/father being the leader of the family. What does that mean? What does that look like? Let’s talk about it. We hope this episode challenges and encourages you.This episode is sponsored by Compassion International. For more information or to sponsor a child, go to https://compassion.com/familygoals.

In this episode, David and Pastor J talk continue talking about God’s design for the family, and your relationship with your kids being after your relationship with God and your spouse.  We hope this episode challenges and encourages you. 

In this episode, David and Pastor J talk continue talking about God’s design for the family, and marriage being your next priority after your personal relationship with God. Yes, your marriage must be your number one relationship, even before your kids. Let’s hear why. We hope this episode challenges and encourages you. 

In this episode, David and Pastor J talk continue talking about God’s design for the family, and the first priority being Jesus. Having your personal relationship with Jesus is the most important for you as a parent/spouse/ individual and they talk about showing your kids how to prioritize God in your life. 

In this episode, David and Pastor J talk about exchanging the kid-centered family for God's design for the family. What does that look like? How can we make that happen? Let’s talk about it. We hope this episode challenges and encourages you. 

This is a look back on episode 9 where David and Pastor J interview Jeff Foxworthy. In this episode, our conversation will include priorities, boundaries, and building trust in our relationships. We hope you are encouraged, and if you would like to hear more of this interview, you can go back to episodes 8 and 10.Episode 8: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/family-goals-with-david-pollack-and-pastor-j/id1585214791?i=1000541950203Episode 10: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/family-goals-with-david-pollack-and-pastor-j/id1585214791?i=1000543344534

This episode is from Graystone Church’s 2nd Annual Men’s Conference. David and Pastor J interviewed Matt Luke, former Head Coach for Ole Miss and Offensive Line Coach for UGA. Matt shares some great stories from how he became a college football coach and why he made the choice to leave football. We hope you are encouraged by this interview! 

In this episode, Davey and Pastor J talk about loss and tragedies. We understand this episode could be difficult for some of our listeners. Please use discretion, but ultimately we pray that you are encouraged to trust in who God is and His sovereignty. 

In this episode, Davey and Pastor J talk about the last of five love languages: gifts and acts of services. Essentially, gifts are not rewards or bribes, but a way you can tell your child that you love them.  You can also encounter many opportunities to show your kids you love them by serving them. We hope you are encouraged to show love to your kids through gifts and serving them.If you would like to take the Love Languages test for yourself, you can click here.Check out "The 5 Love Languages" books here! There are editions for everyone, children, men, teenagers, singles, and blended families. The 5 Love Languages: The Secret to Love that LastsThe 5 Love Languages of Children: The Secret to Loving Children EffectivelyThe 5 Love Languages Singles Edition: The Secret that Will Revolutionize Your Relationshipshe 5 Love Languages for Men: Tools for Making a Good Relationship GreatBuilding Love Together in Blended Families: The 5 Love Languages and Becoming Stepfamily SmartThe 5 Love Languages of Teenagers: The Secret to Loving Teens Effectively 

In this episode, Davey and Pastor talk about the third of five love languages: quality time, which is defined as focused, undivided attention. You will hear various ways that we can be intentional with our kids and even how it can be a sacrifice for us as parents. We hope you are encouraged and take next steps to spending more quality time with your kids.If you would like to take the Love Languages test for yourself, you can click here.Check out "The 5 Love Languages" books here! There are editions for everyone, children, men, teenagers, singles, and blended families. The 5 Love Languages: The Secret to Love that LastsThe 5 Love Languages of Children: The Secret to Loving Children EffectivelyThe 5 Love Languages Singles Edition: The Secret that Will Revolutionize Your Relationshipshe 5 Love Languages for Men: Tools for Making a Good Relationship GreatBuilding Love Together in Blended Families: The 5 Love Languages and Becoming Stepfamily SmartThe 5 Love Languages of Teenagers: The Secret to Loving Teens Effectively

In this episode, Davey and Pastor talk about the second of five love languages: words of affirmation. You will hear more specifically about how your words as a parent have more weight on your child than they would from others. Words of affirmation is valuable for you as a parent to give to your child, but you also must know the level that they need to be affirmed and encouraged. If you would like to take the Love Languages test for yourself, you can click here.Check out "The 5 Love Languages" books here! There are editions for everyone, children, men, teenagers, singles, and blended families. The 5 Love Languages: The Secret to Love that LastsThe 5 Love Languages of Children: The Secret to Loving Children EffectivelyThe 5 Love Languages Singles Edition: The Secret that Will Revolutionize Your Relationshipshe 5 Love Languages for Men: Tools for Making a Good Relationship GreatBuilding Love Together in Blended Families: The 5 Love Languages and Becoming Stepfamily SmartThe 5 Love Languages of Teenagers: The Secret to Loving Teens Effectively

In this episode, Davey and Pastor J dive deeper into the first of five love languages: physical touch. You will hear examples of how this can look for our kids at different ages and that it is always necessary. Listen to Matt and Mary Ellen Smith family's testimony here.If you would like to take the Love Languages test for yourself, you can click here.Check out "The 5 Love Languages" books here! There are editions for everyone, children, men, teenagers, singles, and blended families. The 5 Love Languages: The Secret to Love that LastsThe 5 Love Languages of Children: The Secret to Loving Children EffectivelyThe 5 Love Languages Singles Edition: The Secret that Will Revolutionize Your Relationshipshe 5 Love Languages for Men: Tools for Making a Good Relationship GreatBuilding Love Together in Blended Families: The 5 Love Languages and Becoming Stepfamily SmartThe 5 Love Languages of Teenagers: The Secret to Loving Teens Effectively

We’re back for Season 4! In this episode, Pastor J and Davey catch up, talk a little NFL, and then we dive into an overview of The 5 Love Languages Of Children book. We are excited about learning more about the five love languages and which ones are primary for our own kids.If you would like to take the Love Languages test for yourself, you can click here.Check out "The 5 Love Languages" books here! There are editions for everyone, children, men, teenagers, singles, and blended families. The 5 Love Languages: The Secret to Love that LastsThe 5 Love Languages of Children: The Secret to Loving Children EffectivelyThe 5 Love Languages Singles Edition: The Secret that Will Revolutionize Your Relationshipshe 5 Love Languages for Men: Tools for Making a Good Relationship GreatBuilding Love Together in Blended Families: The 5 Love Languages and Becoming Stepfamily SmartThe 5 Love Languages of Teenagers: The Secret to Loving Teens Effectively

We are excited about Season 4 of the Family Goals Podcast on Monday, February 6th We have great topics and guests lined up, but we will be starting with “The Five Love Languages for Children” book. We love our kids and know that you love your kids, but let’s make sure they feel loved. See you February 6th!

This is our season 3 finale! Thank you so much for listening. We’ll be back with Season 4 in 2023. In this episode, we dive into the story of Abraham and Isaac and what we can learn from that story. We reflect on God’s goodness, prioritizing our faith in Him, and persevering through difficult times.

There are more distractions than ever that try to break apart our families and marriages. Today we are diving into ways we can fight for our family. The first way is prayer, but more specifically what to pray, then priorities and participation. We hope you are encouraged and pray that we fight for our families to know and love Jesus.  Podcast reference:  "Fighting for the Next Generation: How We Are Pivoting to Reach Gen Z" by GrowLeader Podcast with Chris Hodges

Welcome back! We are diving more into the story of David and Goliath - the qualities of a champion. These are qualities that we can not only teach our kids to live out, but also model it in our every day lives. This is a continued conversation of episode 47, so be sure to check it out if you haven’t already. 

It’s SEC Championship week! We’re excited for the Dawgs to face the Tigers this weekend. On a serious note, we go through the story of David and Goliath from the perspective of a parent and how we help our kids grow and find their own dreams.

You’re listening to part 2 of our conversation with former Georgia football player and Super Bowl champ, Benjamin Watson. If you haven’t listened to part 1 yet, please do and come back for part 2. In this episode, we talk through the parents’ role of discipling their kids. Ultimately, we all need the blood of Christ. May we grow as parents as we teach out kids. 

We are excited to have Ben Watson on the podcast with us! This man is a retired NFL player that is all for God and his family. Ben pours out wisdom. We talk through their experience with miscarriage, with marriage, and how he came to know God. Enjoy!

Today’s conversation is around the story of the Prodigal Son. Ultimately, there are no "bad" kids because we are in a fallen world, but we have the opportunity to love them and pray for them. We hope you are encouraged today.

We are honored to have Rece Davis of ESPN College GameDay and Sports Center with us! We talk all things accountability, marriage, parenting, balance, and travel sports. This is a packed interview, and we hope you enjoy it. 

Today Davey and Pastor J talk about bearing fruit as we live for God, the importance of accountability, and the real temptation of lust. This is a great discussion for all who may struggle or knows someone who struggles with this with lust.

In the past, we have talked about having a "scorecard" to be able to see how well we're doing and where we can improve. In this episode, we interviewed former minor league baseball player turned entrepreneur, Derek Blacksher, on the concept of the 10 Forms of Wealth. Together we will discover how to use this tool in multiple aspects of life and seek accountability as we long to be our best selves.

In this episode, we start with talking about sports and who will dominate who when playing different sports. Then, we will dive into the story of Jesus calming the storm. No matter where the storm is in your path, remember that God is in control. We want to encourage you to not jump ship when things get hard. Calm waters are ahead.  We pray you are encouraged.

It is an honor to speak with former MLB All-Star, Matt Holliday! Matt and his wife, Leslee, are hosts of the Table 40 podcast and currently lead weekly Bible studies for college students in their community. We love hearing his story about living out his faith through professional baseball and through their platform today. He loves being an example for his kids and even allowing his kids to find their own passion in baseball. We all can learn and be encouraged from his story!

Get ready for a GREAT conversation! In this episode, we will be looking at Jesus’ miracles in the book of John. Pastor J and Davey bring great takeaways and challenges for all of us. Also, be ready to laugh! For a Biblical reference to the miracles, you can read John 2:1-12, 5:1-15, 6:1-15, 11:1-16, and 13:1-17.

This is Part 2 of our conversation with Jason Romano. If you missed Part 1, we encourage you to go back and listen to Episode 36. In this episode, we go deeper into parenthood - his relationship with his dad and his relationship with his own daughter today. Hear more of his story through his book “Live to Forgive: Moving Forward When Those We Love Hurt Us.”

We welcome Jason Romano on the podcast! Jason shares his story with us about how he came to faith in Jesus and living out his faith. We hear about the time he left ESPN to work in ministry through Sports Spectrum. This is Part 1 of this interview.

Do you have the faith to reach out and touch Jesus? This is our conversation today based out of Luke 8:40-56, the story of the Jesus raising a dead girl and healing the bleeding woman. Davey and Pastor J bring some great takeaways to the table, and we even hear Davey describe his neck injury as being one of the best days of his life.

We’re back for Season 3! In this episode, we’re diving into the miraculous catch from Luke 5. We discuss the story and what we takeaways, including  our response to God when He calls us to action. 

The wives are back for one last episode! This is Part 3, so if you haven't listened to Episode 31 or 32, check them out and come back to this one. Today we’ll talk more about communicating your needs to your spouse because no person is the same. At the end of the episode, you’ll hear more about abstinence before marriage, evaluating priorities through your marriage, and a word for the moms who might feel stuck or alone. We hope you are encouraged!

The wives are back! This is Part 2, so if you haven't listened to Episode 31, check it out and come back to this one. In this episode, we’ll dive deeper into love languages in your marriage and learning to connect with your kids. We even talk about prioritizing church over sports and will hear more about the Pollack Family Foundation. Enjoy! 

The wives are joining us! We get to hear more about the Davey and Lindsey’s story from the beginning of their relationship to how they have grown into their faith and marriage today. 

We are continuing our conversation with Elf On The Shelf Creator, Chanda Bell. If you haven't listened to Part 1, check it out and come back for Part 2! Specifically in this episode: - helping our teens choose their friends wisely- navigating our teens with social media, who they follow, what they post- parents must stick to what they know best- finding how to talk to your kids (especially in seasons)- letting God lead in our marriage

We are talking with Elf On The Shelf Creator, Chanda Bell. Chanda has many accolades and an incredible testimony about navigating her faith, mom-life, and wife-life, while owning a multi-million dollar business. Meanwhile in 2020, the Coronavirus personally changed her whole life, but listen for how she gives God all the glory for the woman she is today. Stay tuned for Part 2!Specifically in this episode: - how Elf On The Shelf came to be- raising daughters & how she is leading her daughter today- surrounding her kids with good people

Thanks for joining us! You are listening to David Pollack and Pastor J talk with First Lady of Graystone Church, Jennifer Howes, about marriage. We listen to Jonathan continue his reasons he believes they're still married after 25 years. If you haven't yet, listen to Part 1, and come back for Part 2!

Thanks for joining us! You are listening to David Pollack from ESPN’s College Game Day and Jonathan Howes, Lead Pastor of Graystone Church, have a weekly conversation about God, Family, and Sports. On this episode, we have the First Lady of Graystone Church, Jennifer Howes, join us for a conversation about marriage, and we listen to Jonathan share reasons he believes they're still married after 25 years. We hope you are encouraged and even get some good laughs! Stay tuned for Part 2 next week. 

Thanks for joining us! You are listening to David Pollack from ESPN’s College Game Day and Jonathan Howes, Lead Pastor of Graystone Church, have a weekly conversation about God, Family, and Sports. On this episode, we have a conversation with Coach Tony Dungy. He has an incredible testimony and shares powerful wisdom from his life and faith journey. Listen for encouragement, laughter, and of course, football. Check out All Pro Dad for Fatherhood advice: https://www.allprodad.com

Thanks for joining us! You are listening to David Pollack from ESPN’s College Game Day and Jonathan Howes, Lead Pastor of Graystone Church, have a weekly conversation about God, Family, and Sports. On this episode, we hear the Family Goals team talk through goals for each person of the family and the family as a whole. Ultimately, as Davey said, "if you're not growing yourself, you're not growing your family." We encourage you to get plugged into community, into small groups, and grow together. SMART Goals:SpecificMeasurableActionable/AttainableRealisticTime-based

Thanks for joining us! You are listening to David Pollack from ESPN’s College Game Day and Jonathan Howes, Lead Pastor of Graystone Church, have a weekly conversation about God, Family, and Sports. On this episode, we are listening to the Family Goals team discussing the different roles of each family member, what is most important to your family, and how to create family values. 

Thanks for joining us! You are listening to David Pollack from ESPN’s College Game Day and Jonathan Howes, Lead Pastor of Graystone Church, have a weekly conversation about God, Family, and Sports. On this episode, we are listening to the Family Goals team discussing how to help our kids develop good character and making God's Word our playbook.

Thanks for joining us! You are listening to David Pollack from ESPN’s College Game Day and Jonathan Howes, Lead Pastor of Graystone Church, have a weekly conversation about God, Family, and Sports.

Thanks for joining us! You are listening to David Pollack from ESPN’s College Game Day and Jonathan Howes, Lead Pastor of Graystone Church, have a weekly conversation about God, Family, and Sports. This is part 2 of the guys' interview of UGA Legendary Coach, Mark Richt, about his health and his faith. 

Thanks for joining us! You are listening to David Pollack from ESPN’s College Game Day and Jonathan Howes, Lead Pastor of Graystone Church, have a weekly conversation about God, Family, and Sports. On this episode, the guys interview UGA Legenary Coach, Mark Richt, about recruit David to Bulldog Football, his health, and his faith. Stay tuned for Part 2 of this conversation! 

Thanks for joining us! You are listening to David Pollack from ESPN’s College Game Day and Jonathan Howes, Lead Pastor of Graystone Church, have a weekly conversation about God, Family, and Sports. Today's episode is featuring Pastor Brian Bloye and his wife, Amy Bloye, from Westridge Church in Dallas, Georgia. You can now purchase Amy's book "Between Ball Games" anywhere books are sold!Purchase "Between Ball Games" here: https://www.amazon.com/Between-Ball-Games-Stories-Cheering/dp/1684263913

Thanks for joining us! You are listening to David Pollack from ESPN’s College Game Day and Jonathan Howes, Lead Pastor of Graystone Church, have a weekly conversation about God, Family, and Sports. Today's episode is featuring Pastor Brian Bloye from Westridge Church in Dallas, Georgia, and we will be diving more into Brian's message from the 2022 Graystone's Men's Conference.  Find a link below to listen to that message!Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/graystone-churchs-podcast/id1448905199?i=1000551278215Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/episode/3Zl3qg5nWuSJYOg0yUPQQu?si=05a03c90246c42d4 Google Podcasts: https://podcasts.google.com/feed/aHR0cHM6Ly9mZWVkcy5idXp6c3Byb3V0LmNvbS8yNDMzMjcucnNz/episode/QnV6enNwcm91dC0xMDA4MTk2Mg?sa=X&ved=0CAUQkfYCahcKEwi47a7M07H2AhUAAAAAHQAAAAAQNQ

In this episode, Davey gives some insight on the leadership qualities of Joe Burrow. We also talk about how to lead your family and passing down good characteristics to your kids.

Kirk Herbstreit from ESPN College Gameday joins us for a great conversation about fatherhood, faith, travel sports, and Joe Burrow leading the Cincinnati Bengals to the Super Bowl.

In today's episode, we talk about prayer through the act of getting on our knees and combatting sin and temptation. This episode is powerful! We also talk about Georgia Bulldogs and their National Championship win at the finish of the 2021 season.

Thanks for joining us! You are listening to David Pollack from ESPN’s College Game Day and Jonathan Howes, Lead Pastor of Graystone Church, have a weekly conversation about God, Family, and Sports.

Thanks for joining us! You are listening to Davey Pollack from ESPN’s College Game Day and Jonathan Howes, Lead Pastor of Graystone Church, have a weekly conversation about God, Family, and Sports. Davey and Pastor J have an incredible conversation with author and speaker Jon Gordon. Jon has written over 25 books, including 12 bestsellers, and 5 children's books. Jon shares some incredible wisdom and insight on his book writing, working with sports teams, and his faith in Christ. 

Thanks for joining us! You are listening to David Pollack from ESPN’s College Game Day and Jonathan Howes, Lead Pastor of Graystone Church, have a weekly conversation about God, Family, and Sports.

In this episode, Davey and Pastor J talk specifically through the 7 marriage killers from the book “Love For a Lifetime” by James Dobson. Some key takeaways are to communicate, learn from Jesus and not the world, and to get the help you need if you are struggling with any of these hard subjects. Resources mentioned are below:Love for a Lifetime by James DobsonBoundaries by Henry Cloud & John Townsend

In this conversation, we talk through different ways to protect your marriage. This includes schedules, priorities, modeling for your kids, and more. We hope that you are encouraged and challenged to make your marriage relationship the best. 

Thanks for joining us! You are listening to David Pollack from ESPN’s College Game Day and Jonathan Howes, Lead Pastor of Graystone Church, have a weekly conversation about God, Family, and Sports.

Thanks for joining us! You are listening to David Pollack from ESPN’s College Game Day and Jonathan Howes, Lead Pastor of Graystone Church, have a weekly conversation about God, Family, and Sports.

Thanks for joining us! You are listening to David Pollack from ESPN’s College Game Day and Jonathan Howes, Lead Pastor of Graystone Church, have a weekly conversation about God, Family, and Sports.

In this episode, Davey and Pastor J dive more into what it looks like to center your family around Jesus. What are your priorities as an individual and for your family? If home and work/school are your family's first and second places, what is the third? Is it church, the ball field, or something else? No matter the distraction, make Jesus your priority. 

In this conversation, Davey and Pastor J talk through goals for sports, for life, and for growth. We talk about spiritual development and the importance of having a Paul, a Barnabas, and a Timothy. We all can make attainable goals that will help us grow and help our kids do the same. 

In this episode, we talk through what it looks like to be part of the team, have leadership, and building character. We will hear stories of things Davey and Pastor J are learning as parents themselves and to even help communicate to their kids what they are learning.

This is Part 2 of Lessons Learned From Sports. On this episode, we dive into embracing our mistakes through sports and how that leads to us learning and growing as adults. - Davey's testimony of the career ending injury- running to God or running from God- owning your mistakes and choosing to grow from them

This is Part 1 of Lessons Learned From Sports. On this episode, Davey and Pastor J talk through teaching our kids as parents and coaches about competing. - Teaching kids to have a good attitude regardless of the outcome- Playing their best- Having fun- Understanding this generation of kids

Welcome to the Family Goals Podcast! Davey and Pastor J talk about their times preparing to become parents.In this episode:- the goal as you raise your kids- kids in sports - fun vs. winning/losing- teaching your kids through failure/circumstances

Welcome to the first episode of the Family Goals Podcast! This will be the first of many laughs and good talks. Davey and Pastor J have great stories to share, while also relating to everyone with faith, marriage, parenting, and sports. In this episode:- learning about your kids- helping your kids set goals- holding each other accountable