Around the Table Resources

Featuring the Rev. Neema Cyrus-Franklin, the Project Coordinator at Around the Table, this podcast explores what it’s like to parent and live out a faith-filled life at home. She shares personal stories about her experience as a Christian parent and discusses how you can get involved with the Around the Table initiative.

Episode 1 – Modeling Lives of Faithful Transparency
Episode 2 – The Gift and Challenge of Parenting in the Faith

A podcast for parents and caregivers that gives practical pointers and inspirational thoughts about how our faith, spirituality and stories come to the table with hosts Michelle Thomas-Bush and Cliff Haddox. Find the Around the Table podcast on Apple, Spotify, and Amazon.

Episode 1 – Mark Yaconelli
Episode 2 – Bruce Reyes-Chow
Episode 3 – Kayla Craig
Episode 4 – Single Parent Table with Bill Buchanan and Melanie Marsh
Episode 5 – Different beliefs at the Table with Sarah Good and Brenda Lovick-Gill
Episode 6 – Grandparents at the Table with Sara Reyes and Robert Hay Sr.

Season 2 of the Around the Table podcast with hosts Michelle Thomas-Bush and Cliff Haddox gives parents and caregivers a place to think about how to have those Hard Conversations. Available to listen on Apple and Amazon.

Episode 1 - Hard conversations with children and youth - Imana Sherrill
Episode 2 - Mixed Race Parenting - Nicole Doyley
Episode 3 - Politics - Melissa Wear
Episode 4 - Faith - Roger Nishioka
Episode 5 - Raising Boys - Dan Davis
Episode 6 - Suicide - Tandra Rutledge

Each chapter includes examples featuring families of various multiracial makeups, questions for readers to reflect on, and suggestions of age-appropriate action steps.

Perfect for book clubs or parent groups with a free downloadable guide.

A down-to-earth guide for busy families wanting to practice their faith at home and live out their values in the world.

Adult readers will learn more about complex issues plaguing our world, what the Bible has to say, and how to share these insights with kids in age-appropriate ways. 

Each chapter also includes practical ideas for activities and actions that families can do together to empower all ages to be the hands and feet of Jesus in the world.

Preorder now, available 11/4/2025

Looking for a fun way to jump start conversations with children or teens? Interested in a way to start sharing faith moments across generations? This Catch & Connect: Faith Conversations activity uses a beach ball as a mechanism to start the conversation.

Print ready images and instructions to print your own card conversation rings.

Images provided for social media posts of these conversation questions.

Available in English and Spanish.