Episode 306: Parenting and Leading with Purpose with Angie Hooie

About this episode

Nick Blevins discusses parenting and leadership with Angie and David Hooie, focusing on healthy rhythms in ministry and family life.

In this episode, Nick sits down with David and Angie Hooie from Two Rivers Church to talk about healthy rhythms in ministry, marriage, parenting, and church leadership. Angie shares how their “Purposeful Parenting” group began as an experiment to help busy parents connect and grow spiritually, while David offers a unique perspective as the spouse of someone serving in vocational ministry. Together, they discuss practical ways to maintain a healthy marriage, avoid burnout in ministry, prioritize Sabbath, and create intentional family rhythms that last. Timestamps 00:00 – Welcome and introductions 00:42 – Meet David & Angie Hooie and their family 02:14 – Angie’s role at Two Rivers Church and church growth 03:10 – How the “Purposeful Parenting” group started 05:06 – Why parents need connection and community 06:03 – Why traditional small groups don’t work for some families 08:47 – Parenting groups during church services and practical logistics 10:14 – Topics parents are asking about most today 11:21 – Technology, anxiety, discipline, and parenting challenges 13:03 – Healthy marriage rhythms and putting God first 16:31 – Love languages, communication, and understanding your spouse…

People in this episode

Host: Nick Blevins

Guests: Angie Hooie, David Hooie

Topics covered

• parenting
• ministry
• marriage
• church leadership
• community
• spiritual growth

Keywords

• Purposeful Parenting
• healthy marriage
• ministry burnout
• Sabbath
• family rhythms
• church growth
• parenting challenges

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Two Rivers Church

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