Siblings, Family Walks, and the VA Governor's Race

In this episode of the Nuclear Option podcast, Pastor Chris and Aziza Butler discuss the Virginia gubernatorial election, and the interplay between family values and economic concerns. They also discuss the benefits of family walks for health and connection, and the enormous value of siblings for the development of soft skills.

Links

The Politics - Virginia Governor’s Race

https://www.christianitytoday.com/202...

The Practice - Walking Together as a Family

https://www.verywellhealth.com/walkin...

https://pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/articles...

https://slate.com/life/2024/10/after-...

The Promise - The Benefit of Siblings

https://www.psychologytoday.com/us/bl...

https://www.psychologytoday.com/us/bl...

https://www.psychologytoday.com/us/bl...

https://www.nichd.nih.gov/newsroom/ne...

Chapters

00:00 - Introduction to the Nuclear Option Podcast
03:16 - Virginia Elections and Family Values
08:50 - Family Walks
16:04 - The Value of Siblings
21:02 - Conclusion and Call to Action

About the Hosts

Chris Butler is a pastor, organizer, and leader hailing from the Southside of Chicago. He and his amazing wife, Aziza lead Chicago Ambassador Church and have six wonderful children. Having worked across the spectrum of organizations and types of engagement, Chris often lends insight and leadership on organization building and civic engagement to elected officials, organization leaders, community organizers, and other leaders in the faith community. Pastor Chris co-authored “Compassion and Conviction: The AND Campaigns Guide To Faithful Civic Engagement” with Justin Giboney and Micheal Wear.

Aziza Butler is the founder of WeSchool Academy in Chicago, IL, developed to equip homeschooling families on the city’s South Side. Aziza presents urban homeschooling as a viable option to all families, especially of color, while developing strong Parent Educators. Since 2017, she has pioneered the “City As Campus” approach to learning through the WeSchool (a flexible-schedule learning community) which continues to grow.

Chris and Aziza are senior leaders at Ambassador Church in the Chicagoland Area. Married 18 years, they live in a southside neighborhood of Chicago and never have a dull moment as they raise their six children: Azaria, Corban, Azadi, Christopher Anthony, Azeem, and Cole.

Podcast Website: https://www.weschoolfoundation.org/nu...
Email us at [email protected]

Keywords

nuclear family, family values, Virginia election, family walks, family health, political analysis, family dynamics, community engagement, family benefits, family podcast

Originally released on October 30, 2025