Providing health tips about weight loss, energy, sports performance, and psychology of motivation and achievement.
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Love Your People Well - Christian Parenting With Emotional Control And Healthy Communication Skills
Jessica Hayes, LPC, LMFT - Counselor, Pastor’s Wife, Mom of 4
Do you want healthy, happy, and holy family relationships? You are in the right place! Family life can be busy and chaotic. It’s easy to get distracted in the busyness of life. Relationships can feel discouraging and disappointing sometimes. But if you want to ENJOY those family relationships even through the ups and downs, this is the podcast for you. Each episode, you’ll find biblical encouragement and practical, real-life action steps to help you be fully present, full of peace, and find ...
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Do you want to stay active and healthy for years to come? This podcast will feature healthcare practitioners who are doing things "differently" and "out-of-the-box" than the standard healthcare model. Listen to learn exactly what experts in the local areas of Raleigh, Durham, and Chapel Hill are doing to provide top quality services for our local communities.
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12 Quick Tips For A Low-Stress Holiday Season
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Episode 213 // The holidays are coming! And sometimes, the overwhelming holiday emotion is… stress. But that’s not the goal. You want to enjoy the holiday season! Thanksgiving. Christmas. There are memories to be made. Is stress going to interrupt all of that? Not if I can help it! Join me today for 12 quick tips to help you manage the stress and e…
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Praying For Our Marriages (1 Corinthians 13)
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Forgiveness is a requirement for any marriage that wants to be healthy, happy, and holy. It's not easy... but we have to figure out a way to make it happen. As we've looked at some practical action steps this week that help us move into forgiveness and move forward in our marriages, our #1 help when our marriage is struggling is the Lord. We need J…
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A 5-Step Process For How To Forgive And Forget In A Christian Marriage
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Episode 213 // We can never “forgive and forget” like God does. It’s a common cliche, but we have to wonder if it’s even possible. Should we even try to forgive and forget? How would it actually work, in a real marriage, with hurts and pains, with disappointments and sin? Today, I’ll share a 5-step process that will help you with forgiveness in you…
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Praying For Our Mom Anger (Proverbs 29:11)
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The Lord is our greatest source of patience, kindness, self-control, and love. He gives us unfailing grace. And when we struggle with our emotions, we need the Holy Spirit to help us! So join me today, friend, for a short prayer as we seek to manage our big emotions, control our tongues, and love our families well. hugs & blessings, Jess Today’s Sc…
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How To Stop Yelling At Your Kids When You're Angry
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Episode 212 // Every mom has done it... and every mom wants to stop. Emotions can be hard to manage, but there are things we can do to stop the yelling! Today, I’ll share 5 super practical things you can do as soon as you notice yourself yelling - quick action steps that will help you control those big emotions and get things back on track. (Bonus …
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Praying For Healthy Family Communication (Ephesians 4:26-27)
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If you really want to change the communication patterns in your home... let's pray, friend. Today we'll pray through Ephesians 4:26-27 and ask the Lord to help us manage our emotions, communicate clearly, and seeking his help to CONNECT with our people. Join me, friend. hugs & blessings, Jess Today’s Scripture inspiration is Ephesians 4:25-27 - The…
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6 Tips For How To Stop Passive Aggressive Behavior In Your Christian Home
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Episode 211 // Want to stop the passive aggressive behavior in your home? No one enjoys it, but it can be hard to break bad habits. Today, I’ve got 6 tips for you to help you make the change. Try these tips and find more connection in your family communication. We’re unpacking Ephesians 4:26-27 and some practical ways to deal with real issues, neve…
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Examples Of Passive Aggressive Communication In Your Christian Home
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Episode 210 // Passive aggressive communication is a common family issue. We all know it isn’t healthy, it doesn’t make us happy… but it can be hard to talk about hard emotions! We all can struggle. If you’re struggling with communication in your marriage, with your kids, or in your home, passive aggressive behaviors might have something to do with…
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Welcome To The Love Your People Well Podcast! Let's Build Healthy, Happy, and Holy Family Relationships Together - Christian Motherhood, Marriage, and Family Life
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Do you want healthy, happy, and holy family relationships? You are in the right place! Family life can be busy and chaotic. It’s easy to get distracted in the busyness of life. Relationships can feel discouraging and disappointing sometimes. But if you want to ENJOY those family relationships even through the ups and downs, this is the podcast for …
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Sure, you want to learn tips and tricks to help your family relationships. And this podcast is full of them! But no one can offer you strategies or mom hacks that are better than what God offers. His Word is the wisdom you need. His Spirit is your best source of strength, joy, and peace. So, friend, you're invited to join me today with a short word…
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The Foundation Matters: What Does It Really Mean To Love Your People Well As A Christian Mom?
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Episode 209 // Ever feel like you’re spinning your wheels, trying your best, and just not really getting anywhere? Sometimes family life feels like that. You give and give and give… and we can lose track of why we’re really putting in all that effort in the first place! So today on the podcast, we’re hitting the pause button. A small reset. Let’s c…
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A Prayer For Our Seasons Of Exhaustion
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... let us throw off everything that hinders and the sin that so easily entangles. And let us run with perseverance the race marked out for us… (Hebrews 12:1 - NIV) The race we are on takes perseverance, friend. We need the Lord's strength. We need his grace. We need his help. Join me today for a short time of prayer, lifting our families and needs…
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13 Tips For An Exhausted Christian Mom
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Episode 208 // Every mom has hit that stage of parenting, at some point or another. Exhaustion. Overwhelm. Stress. Parenting is a lot of work! And every mom who hits that stage also has the same goal. Get back to enjoying family life again! Bring back the energy and the enthusiasm for it all. Well, my friend, these tips will help. I’m in that exhau…
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Discipling our kids is important... and it can feel totally overwhelming. When something really matters, it's easy to start worrying about it. Stressing about it. Sometimes we feel paralyzed by how big it feels, and wind up not doing very much at all. Thankfully, God is bigger! He is the One who tells us how important it is to love him, follow him,…
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Rhythms & Routines: Intentionally Discipling Our Children
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Episode 207 // There are a lot of things that feel important as a parent. Things that really are important! But as Christian parents, there is one true priority in our parenting - discipling our kids. “Bring [your children] up in the training and instruction of the Lord,” Ephesians 6 tells us. “Impress [my commandments] on your children,” Deuterono…
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A Prayer For Deepening Family Intimacy
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Relationships can be tough. There are big emotions, plenty of chances for conflict, gaps in communication, busy days, tired people. But our family relationships are worth the effort of working through all of that! There are plenty of tips and tricks and strategies that can help us deepen our family relationships. But at the end of the day, the true…
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Rhythms & Routines: 7 Rhythms That Keep Me Connected With My Husband And Kids Even On Crazy Days
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Episode 206 // What is family life all about? CONNECTING with our people. If you get all the stuff done and your house is spotless and the bills are paid… but you aren’t connected with your people, it won’t really matter. Without depth and intimacy in those relationships, life can’t feel full and joyful. So today, as we continue to look at some fam…
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Pray with me, friend! We all want to feel successful in our days. But ultimately, success comes from the Lord. He fills us, leads us, helps us, strengthens us. We need the endurance, patience, creativity, and grace that He gives. So today, let's take a few minutes to pray together for our families, the things that fill up our days, and for the Lord…
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Rhythms & Routines: How I Set Up My Stay-At-Home Mom Day For Success
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Episode 205 // Being a stay at home Christian mom is SUCH a great blessing. But we live in such a busy, distracting, technology-filled world that it can be hard to understand what “success” really looks like… let alone, how to get there. So today on the podcast, I want to share all the details of my morning routine - which sets up my day for succes…
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God teaches us and shapes us through his Word. Reading the Bible is so valuable! And one of my favorite parts is that we can give those Scriptures back to God in prayer. So, join me for a few minutes today as we pray together through a few of the Proverbs that have been jumping out to me over the past few months, as I've been reading Proverbs daily…
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Rhythms & Routines: My Recent Experiment In Reading Proverbs Daily
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Episode 204 // There are some daily habits that will change your life. Over the past few years as a mom, I’ve found that reading the Bible every day is DEFINITELY one of those habits! And over the past few months, I’ve started reading the Proverbs every day too… … And I love it. Do I miss a few days a month? Of course. Is the book of Proverbs the o…
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A Prayer For Every Christian Mom Who Wants To Go Deeper With Jesus
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Join me for a short time of prayer today, friend, as we reflect this week on the power of God's Word, his presence, and his grace in the stresses of Christian motherhood. My time this summer reading through the psalms and proverbs has been such a wonderful reminder of God's character. We need that reminder every day!! So today, we are praying for G…
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A Real Life Mom-To-Mom Chat About My Stressful Summer And The Sweet Gift Of The Psalms
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Episode 203 // We’re wrapping up the Summertime in the Psalms series today. (For real this time… somehow, I thought July had already ended last week!) And I want to share my heart with you today, friend. This summer, I’ve been reading through the psalms and proverbs. It hasn’t been a miraculous, life-changing experience. No magic wands. No a-ha God…
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A Prayer For Every Christian Mom Who Feels Weak (Praying Psalm 102)
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Summertime in the Psalms Series! Psalm 102 is literally labeled "the prayer of an afflicted person." So, how can we not finish out this week without prayer?? Join me today for a sweet time of prayer together, praying through this psalm and the overwhelming emotions that sometimes accompany Christian family life, marriage, and motherhood. hugs & ble…
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Episode 202 // Summertime in the Psalms Series! I love the tagline for Psalm 102. “The prayer of an afflicted person who has grown weak and pours out a lament before the Lord.” What Christian mom hasn’t sometimes felt afflicted? Weak? Filled with lament and struggle? Today’s episode is for you, my friend. And for me. And for all of us who feel weak…
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Summertime in the Psalms Series! Reading the Scriptures is so life-giving. There is so much wisdom, encouragement, hope, and peace! This week, we've looked at Psalm 62 and the practical action steps it points us toward during seasons of discouragement and hardship. Today, let's take it a step further and pray together through this beautiful psalm. …
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Episode 201 // Summertime in the Psalms Series! You aren’t here to just grit your teeth and survive raising your kids. No way! No, you are here to figure out how to ENJOY family life. Yes, family life is messy. It’s chaotic. We all get frustrated, we get overwhelmed, relationships can discourage us and life can be really hard. And Psalm 62 has exac…
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Welcome to our Summertime in the Psalms Series! This week, we've found joy and purpose in Psalm 100. Today, join me as we pray through this psalm together - for ourselves and our families. May God bless you and your family with joy, peace, and grace that only He can give! May He fill your home with worship and with knowledge of him, and draw you cl…
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3 Keys To Celebrating, Enjoying, And Finding Meaning In Christian Family Life (Studying Psalm 100)
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Episode 200 // Summertime in the Psalms Series! We are celebrating 200 episodes today!!! So what better psalm to study together than psalm 100. This is a song of praise, thanksgiving, and celebration of who God is and how we interact with him. In only 5 short verses, there is so much richness in this psalm. Join me to look at the 3 keys we find her…
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Seeking God's Blessing In Your Christian Family (Praying Psalm 1)
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Welcome to our Summertime in the Psalms Series! This week, we've looked for wisdom and encouragement in Psalm 1. Today, join me as we pray through this psalm together. May God protect your family from the negative influences of the world and give you a desire for more of his Word. May He bless you, lead you, and draw your family closer to Himself. …
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Do You Know Who Is Influencing Your Christian Family? (Studying Psalm 1)
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Episode 199 // Summertime in the Psalms Series! Today, we’re diving into Psalm 1 together. Throughout July, we’ll look closely at a few psalms in order to gain wisdom and direction from the Lord in what our family life should look like. Here in Psalm 1, we find clarity on how to lead our family closer to God. We are shaped every day by the people, …
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Sabbath VS Self Care… Tips For The Modern Christian Family
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Episode 198 // Do you sometimes wish there was more time for rest in your life? Of course you do! Every busy mom longs for a bit more peace, a bit more rest in her regular life. But we get stuck in figuring out how to make it happen, and we feel guilty about the time we think it’s taking away from our family. As Christians, the Bible tells us clear…
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How To Do Self Care The Right Way As A Christian Woman
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Episode 197 // Self care can be quite a buzzword these days. The world probably prioritizes it too much, but I think that Christians often prioritize it too little. Especially Christian women! Yes, you’re busy. You’re a mom, a wife, you have a million things to do - but if you never take care of yourself, how long can you keep taking care of these …
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Sneaky Ways You Can Encourage Your Husband On Father’s Day
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Episode 196 // Father’s Day is coming! But really, whether it’s a holiday, a birthday, or a regular old Tuesday - your family life will be blessed when you intentionally encourage your husband. As we prepare for this holiday, join me for 7 quick and easy ideas for how to encourage your hubby on his special day. Bonus - they’re basically free! For r…
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7 Biblical Prayers For Christian Moms When You’re Feeling Anxious
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Episode 195 // Anxiety can leave you feeling overwhelmed and worn down. It steals your joy from family life. And it is not God’s plan for you! Join me today as we dive into the Bible together to not only find encouragement and guidance from God’s Word, but to find out how we can PRAY Scripture when we are dealing with anxiety. We all have moments w…
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Reflections On Gospel Hope As An Overwhelmed Mom
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Episode 194 // I’m feeling overwhelmed in motherhood today, friend. How are you feeling? We all hit days like this. Days where there is a little too much arguing and not enough giggling, and we just feel overwhelmed and discouraged. When we find ourselves wondering, why is motherhood so hard?! This is not an episode with all the answers. Today, joi…
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My 3 Secret Weapons To Stop My Kids When They Start Whining - Quick, Easy, And Screen-Free
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Episode 193 // There is nothing more frustrating than listening to your child whine, grumble, and complain. It’s never fun. But every child has those moments - so today, I want to share my 3 most successful ways to STOP that whining! These are not magic wands. But they are quick, easy, free, and don’t require a screen. They can help whether your ch…
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Happy Mother's Day! A Quick Encouragement And Prayer For Christian Moms [BONUS]
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Happy Mother's Day, friend! I hope this is a day when you are able to look around your home, look past the chores to be done and the miscommunications that are present, and ENJOY this time with your sweet family. Join me today for a quick word of encouragement, and a look at Proverbs 31 and how the Lord blesses us each day. Let me pray for you and …
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Feeling Overwhelmed? How To Stand Firm In The Storms Of Life As A Christian Family
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Episode 192 // We all feel overwhelmed sometimes! And the reality of life is that storms, trials, and struggles will come. It’s just a question of when, not if - and then, what are you going to do about it? Today, we’ll take a look at some wisdom from Jesus’ Sermon on the Mount to help us prepare for the storms of life. How can we stand firm and fe…
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How To Stop Worrying And Start Trusting God More With Every Part Of Christian Family Life
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Episode 191 // It’s really easy as a mom to start worrying about my family. There are so many pieces to juggle. And these relationships are so important! But Jesus is not trying to make family life difficult. He knows that we struggle, and He has the solutions to help us manage the hard things of life and enjoy our marriage and motherhood more. Tod…
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Biblical Keys You Need For Stronger Family Relationships
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Episode 190 // The Bible can sometimes feel a bit abstract. The “spiritual” doesn’t always feel like it’s impacting our everyday lives and our relationships. That’s why I love to explore and consider the practical applications of Scripture for our family life. We’re taking a few weeks here to walk through the Sermon on the Mount. The Bible is not a…
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8 Incredible Blessings That Jesus Wants Every Christian Family To Enjoy
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Episode 189 // Is there anything better than the blessing of the Lord?!? Today, we’re diving into the very beginning of Jesus’ Sermon on the Mount - the 8 “beatitudes” or blessings that the Lord promises to those who follow him. What are they? How will they impact your family? Is it even possible to live this way in the modern world? Join me for an…
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How The Sermon On The Mount Will Change Your Parenting
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Episode 188 // Ever feel stuck in your family relationships? We all feel that way sometimes! And Jesus always has the way forward. One of my favorite passages in Scripture lately for focusing in on Christian family life is the Sermon on the Mount. It’s chapters 5-7 of the Gospel of Matthew, and Jesus is so clear about how we are to live! It is coun…
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An Easter Encouragement For Christian Moms
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Episode 187 // Easter is here, friend! This is my absolute favorite holiday of the year. And this year (like it has sometimes in the past), it feels overshadowed by stress and struggle in regular life. Work, church, cleaning, discipline, bills, and so much else can threaten to steal the JOY out of family life and relationships. But guess what? The …
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How Proverbs 10:19 Helps Me Tame My Tongue
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Episode 186 // It’s easy to realize that we should “tame our tongues” and use our communication to bless and encourage our families. But when emotions rise and our stress is building, it can be really tough! Today, we’ll look deeply at a helpful bible proverb that starts to show us some practical ways to take control of our communication with our f…
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A Beautiful Picture Of Christian Family Life When We Learn To Tame Our Tongues
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Episode 185 // Words are powerful. But taming our tongues and using our words well - even in the heat of big emotions and family conflict - seems almost impossible! If you ever feel frustrated or disappointed by how your words impact your family, today’s episode is for you. Join me to see a picture of how your words can bless, nourish, help, and en…
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Making Time For A Devotional Time As A Busy Christian Mom
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Episode 184 // There are probably 89 things you could do today that are productive, helpful, and good. But guess what? None of those things are as important as making time to be with God, grow spiritually, and help your kids know and follow Jesus. There is no better use of your time, my friend. So today, we’ll talk PRACTICAL tips that will help you…
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How To Enjoy Family Discipleship Time With Toddlers... Yes, It Is Possible For Every Christian Mom!
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Episode 183 // I know you want to help your kids follow Jesus. There is busyness and chaos in a normal family day, but at the core of everything going on, you want Jesus to be a priority! But I also know that reading the Bible with your toddlers, teaching your squirmy little ones to sit still and pray, and figuring out what to do for family discipl…
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Feeling Like A Burnt Out Mom? Here's How To Enjoy Christian Family Life More
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Episode 182 // Feeling like a burnt out mom? Wondering why your marriage takes so much work? Christian family life is HARD sometimes, friend! But it is SO WORTH IT. And if you want to truly enjoy your marriage and your motherhood, you need to stand firm on WHY it matters - and have some clarity on how to do it well. Join me today for some real talk…
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How Romans 12 Helps Me Be A Better Christian Mom
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Episode 181 // Does the Bible REALLY help you in your every day life? When your emotions are overwhelming? When motherhood and family life is hard? Yep. The Bible really can help. It is living and active. It is sharp and powerful. Join me today for a devotional time walking through Romans 12 as we consider how these holy truths apply to our daily c…
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