A Home That Heals

Grandma Camp! Have you heard this fun idea buzzing around the internet? Well, Dee loved the idea when she set out to plan her first annual Grandma Camp and after a few under her belt, she loves it even more. Join us today as we talk about great Grandma Camp ideas and the most important rule of all….don’t over complicate it! Whether you are a Grandma, Aunt or a dear friend this is a beautiful and l...

When we have kids with different interests, different ages, different temperaments. How on earth do we ever get everyone on the same page for anything? Anyone else have that question? Problem? Anyone else have a little chaos going on that could use some order? Some focus? Today you’re going to get another no-money -out-of -your -pocket idea that is as old as the Bible itself, and definitely worth...

What if parenting can become more about a child's heart than their behavior? It's a questions worth asking and so we are today on A Home That Heals. We dive into some great resources from an author we recently discovered, Kathy Koch. Show Notes: Celebrate Kids: celebratekids.com Kathy Koch Facebook: www.facebook.com/CelebrateKidsInc 8 Great Smarts by Kathy Koch - https://amzn.to/3JWp7PU Start With...

Remember 2019 when the world came to a stop. Stores closed, activities got cancelled, therapy appointments ceased, our busy lives came to a halt. If we leave politics out of it, and the initial panic, many conversations with fellow moms revealed that it was a relief to slow way down. We started A Home That Heals to encourage families that the home is the first and best place for healing to occur b...

Can you relate to the oh-so-popular phrase many kids use, "I'm bored"? Well, we hear that a lot from our kiddo's. How do you avoid feeling guilty? Do you ever feel like you’re being a bad mom …because your kids are bored? There’s good news - YOU don’t need to feel guilty and you don’t need to fix it. We are a mother-daughter team and we’re all about homegrown, free therapy for families looking for...

Mom’s, have you had a moment like this? The kids are screaming, running, wrestling, laughing. They’re having the best time, but the chaos has me pulling my hair out. I yell, “Get Outside!" On today's episode we take a playbook from Genesis and our ancestors - how getting kicking your kids outdoors isn't punishment, but might be just what your kids and YOU need. We are a mother-daughter team and we...

Welcome, this is A Home That Heals - If you’ve ever been stunned by the power struggles that can erupt over a peanut butter sandwich, you’re in the right place. Welcome to a home that heals with Brie and Dee, a mother, daughter team believing there’s gotta be a better way. Today’s Topic - Why is food such a battle ground in so many of our homes and how can we heal the wounds this battle inflicts?...

Disclaimer, this is not a mom-guilt episode! We not about that here at A Home That Heals. We have a problem and we know there’s gotta be a better way! This is about the journey we are on toward understanding how food affects us, how powerful food can be in our healing journey, how God designed our bodies and how he has blessed us with all we need to be nourished and sustained. In this episode you'...

What is the most important furniture piece in your home? Your cozy bed, a peaceful reading chair in the corner, how about the closet…with a lock for some quiet when the home seems to be in chaos? Does the dinner table conjure up warm fuzzy feelings or do you feel anxiety rise as you just think about it? Today on A Home that Heals we are looking at the dinner table with a new light. Join as as we t...

Our kids crave undivided attention. Unfortunately so does our phone. In fact, the cell phone is designed to demand our attention, and does not take no for an answer. Today on A Home That Heals, the addiction that is threatening true connection with those we love and care for the most and what to do about it. Follow A Home That Heals: www.ahomethatheals.com facebook.com/ahomethatheals instagram.com...

Proverbs 17:22 A joyful heart is good medicine, but a crushed spirit dries up the bones. Written sometime between the tenth and sixth centuries B.C. Relevant 3,000 years ago, but just as relevant today! Today on the podcast, we talk about FREE therapy - Laughter and how we can add its healing benefits to our home. Follow: facebook.com/ahomethatheals instagram.com/ahomethatheals The Blog: www.ahome...

There’s something about traditions. It’s a simple yet profound way to help our homes heal. Beyond Christmas we are talking about traditions and positive childhood experiences that will create healthy, stable, loving homes. Connect with us: @ahomethatheals on Facebook & Instagram ahomethatheals.com Show Notes: Traits of a Healthy Family by Dolores Curran - https://amzn.to/3AmYsbG Journal of Family...

Today we share an Ah-Ha moment, something that hit us like a brick and shifted the way we think about parenting our children and loving on the children in our lives. It all has to do with this topic we have been focusing on - fear and how it affects our ability to have a Home That Heals. This Ah-Ha moment encouraged us and we know it will encourage you too! Show Notes: Karyn Pervis, The IDEAL Resp...

There’s a lot of fear in the air and it’s something we’re tackling here on A Home That Heals because we know fear can take away the healing in our homes. In this episode let’s talk about how important it is to understand where our fears are coming from so we can address the root cause and rest in God’s immeasurable peace. Dee and Brie both share some of their fears and how sometimes our reactions...

Do you have any irrational fears that send you into a panic? Fear of spiders, fear of flying...you know the type. But what about rational fears? There are plenty of those to go around, but we don't have to let them rule in our homes. God is bigger than our fears including COVID and our childrens' futures. In this episode of A Home That Heals we'll tell you about the only antidote we know that can...

Using your God given talents can sometimes bring healing in a way you could have never planned or even dreamed of. That’s the back story of a book that has definitely brought healing to our home, but it also had a powerful impact on its very first readers - two children that would one day be adopted by its author. Hear more about that and the healing power of reading aloud in todays episode of A H...

If you listened to episode 4 about how reading has radically calmed the chaos of bedtime in our home, then you know this powerful habit started by accident for us. Meet the person responsible for that accident on today’s episode. He’s the author of a book with so many cliff hangers, our kids were begging for more at the end of each chapter. Arnold Ytreeide is our guest today on A Home That Heals.

A habit we started almost by accident has brought so much healing to our home, we can’t wait to share it with you. It’s kind of old fashioned, yet it helps you connect on things that really matter today. It doesn’t take a lot of preparation, it’s free (or very cheap), and when done right (or even kinda right) your kids will love it. Find out how it’s helping us create a home that heals on today’s...

Have you ever had an aha moment that caused you to make a major shift in your life? For Brie, that moment came when she realized she was putting all her trust in others for the health of her children, and squelching her hard questions because she didn’t want to offend the “professionals”. But all that’s changed, find out how on today’s episode of A Home That Heals.

Is your family dealing with the challenges of ADHD, autism, childhood trauma, sensory processing disorder, PTSD, etc? Are you exhausted and frustrated, caught in a cycle of doctor and therapy appointments ?. We know what that’s like. We realized we needed more, and it had to start at home. Some think we’re crazy, but judge for yourself as we share how we’re building a home that heals on today’s ep...

Welcome to A Home That Heals. We used to feel very alone in our struggles as a family, but we've come to realize that a lot of us have extreme challenges with no easy answers. They keep us up at night wondering, "Where can I go for help? And does anyone understand?" We want to raise our hands and say, "we do!" Today we'll tell you what life was like before we knew we needed a home that heals, and...