Famous at Home

No one wakes up and decides, “I’m planning to ruin my marriage, neglect my kids, and cause mistrust in my family.” Yet our personal pursuits and busyness can lead us there. In this book, marriage and leadership coaches Dr. Josh and Christi Straub show how seven core decisions can help us put what’s most important center stage in our lives.

Famous at Home is Josh and Christi’s realistic, grace-filled look at the struggles families face in a culture that competes for their time, attention, and identity. Whether you’ve found yourself putting more effort into becoming famous on stages outside the home, or your stage is the home, Famous at Home offers guidance and inspiration to help you give your family the best version of you instead of your leftovers.

Famous at Home will help you and your spouse Be on the same team―fighting for each other and not against each other Stay emotionally connected even if work, distance, or busyness are in the way Deeply invest in the emotional lives of your children You really can be famous at home, showing up in intentional and meaningful ways for your biggest fans. All it takes is realizing that the greatest red carpet you’ll ever walk is through your front door.

1. Opening Credits
2. Dedication
3. Foreword by Gary Chapman, PhD
4. An Invitation to Be Famous at Home
5. Part 1: What It Means to Be Famous
6. Chapter 1: Being Famous
7. Chapter 2: Almost Famous
8. Chapter 3: Your Biggest Fans
9. Chapter 4: Your Biggest Adversary
10. Chapter 5: Your Significance
11. Part 2: An Overnight Success a Decade in the Making
12. Chapter 6: Are You Willing?
13. Chapter 7: What Are You Fighting For?
14. Chapter 8: Who Are You Becoming?
15. Part 3: Seven Decisions to Put Your Family Center Stage
16. Chapter 9: Decision 1 | Change Your Mindset
17. Chapter 10: Decision 2 | Change Your Atmosphere
18. Chapter 11: Decision 3 | Talk about Emotions
19. Chapter 12: Decision 4 | Listen to Your Spouse’s Heart
20. Chapter 13: Decision 5 | Enter Your Child’s World
21. Chapter 14: Decision 6 | Establish Family Rhythms
22. Chapter 15: Decision 7 | Set Values
23. Chapter 16: The Power of Showing Up
24. Join Us on the Journey!
25. Closing Credits