Be Love. Do Good. with Kristi Hayes

We know that the bond between a father and daughter is important. Today I have on dad and daughter duo and they talk about their new book Girl Dad!   Working together as a dynamic father-daughter duo, Jay and Rae Anne Payleitner are delving deep into what it takes to be a Girl Dad, sharing how to build lasting relationships and the steps it takes to prepare daughters for every season of their live...

Bonnie Gray is a Soul Care mentor and the author of Breathe: 21 Days to Stress Less and Transform Chaos to Calm. So many of us have felt the weight of the last few years and how it has led us to anxiety and depression. All human beings have nervous systems and emotional needs designed by God to help us flourish and heal when we take action. Gray’s goal in Breathe is to help believers detox stress...

Have you ever read a book you couldn’t put down? I am an avid reader and one of the best series I have ever read is written by my guest today, New York Times Best Selling author Karen Kingsbury. Karen Kingsbury, #1 New York Times bestselling novelist, is America’s favorite inspirational storyteller, with more than twenty-five million copies of her award-winning books in print. Her last dozen title...

Today I talk with Laura Smith, parent and author of the 5-Minute Devotions for Teens: A Guide to God and Mental Health  This devo removes the stigma on mental health and advises Christian teens what they can do when they are depressed and anxious. Scattered throughout the book are tips to help teens maintain good mental health practices such as meditation, disconnecting from social media and techn...

Three-time GMA Dove Award-winning worship leader, singer-songwriter, author and podcaster Christy Nockels releases her first full-length studio album in over five years, This Is The Hour.   I remember listening to Christy Nockels and her husband Nathan when they were Watermark when I was in college and how much their music meant to me. I was so fortunate to be able to speak to Christy about her ne...

Research tells us eating dinner with our family during the week is beneficial in so many ways. But how do we ACTUALLY do this when we have multiple kids in different activities and eating together seems like a pipe dream.   My friend Christy Ogden, mother of 5, knows a thing or two about figuring out how to get her family all together for a purpose, and she gives us lots of ways to do just this in...

Crystal Paine, New York Times bestselling author and best known as the Money Saving MomⓇ Founder, who has reached millions with practical advice that has changed families for the better. As a bestselling author, founder of a widely popular enterprise, top podcast host—and busy mom of six—Crystal Paine should be exhausted. Or at least overwhelmed. But she’s not. In fact, she’s thriving.   For the f...

I don’t know about you, but saying sorry is hard, really hard! Especially to our kiddos. Today I share a story with you about why I needed to say sorry to my kid and the emotions behind it. I talk about my tendency to control things because the underneath emotion is fear, I am not adequate as a parent.    If you have ever felt controlling, inadequate, or need to tell your kids you are sorry, this...

Today I talk with author Ashlee Gadd who wrote the book Create Anyway: The Joy of Pursuing Creativity in the Margins of Motherhood.     You might think margins in parenting? What the heck is that? How do we even do that, with all the responsibilities of parenting.   Ashlee is a creative and lost that part of her when she was in the throes of motherhood, she talks to us about how to find and pursue...

If you are like our family, we are heading to Chick-fil-A weekly. Not only are their chicken sandwiches the BEST, but their customer service is always spot on. Today on the podcast I have Trudy Cathy White, the only daughter of the founders of Chick-Fil-A and she talks to us about the importance of family values. How to make them, how to preserve them, and how to leave a legacy that lasts way afte...

Today I have on my boss Susan Peters, founder and CEO of Unbound Now an anti-human trafficking organization. I wanted her to come on to talk about what human trafficking is, and how we can help raise our kids to be confident in who they are and be able to have hard conversations.    The more conversations we can have about big topics with our kids and make it commonplace in the home, the more our...

I think stories change us, inspire us, and many times challenge us. Today I am sharing a few stories we have experienced that may help us all remember that it can be easy to love others, see others, and help our kids build relationships with others.   Listen to this short podcast and I hope some of these stories inspire your family.   We would love it if you would leave a review if this podcast ha...

Today’s story is unbelievable. A story of love conquering all, in the midst of trials and heartache. Fox and Rob were married and lived together 6 months before their lives were torn apart. This is a beautiful story of faith, hope and love that has persevered through all odds. Fox & Rob Richardson, subjects of the Academy-Award nominated documentary  TIME,  who defied all statistics and are happil...

Today I have one of our listeners’ favorite guests, Carlos Whittaker on the show. We talk about his new book How to Human available today!    In  How to Human: Three Ways to Share Life Beyond What Distracts, Divides, and Disconnects Us ,  speaker, author and social media personality Carlos Whittaker leads us on a three-part journey, to "be," "see," and "free," that we can pursue in order to all li...

Faitth Brooks is an author, speaker, and educator. She wrote the new book: Remember Me Now: A Journey Back to Me and a Love Letter to Black Women . Faith is a beautiful voice to help us journey back to ourselves and how to honor one another along the way; celebrating those who may have a different background than us. We talk about why it’s important to build relationship with those whose race and...

I can’t believe it is 2023! Whether you are a goal maker, or one who doesn’t love making new intentions or resolutions, I think we can agree that we all need more God in our life this year. More of his compassion, love, kindness, peace, grace, and all the other attributes. In this podcast I talk about 3 ways we can do that this year:   Make space for him. Experience Him in different ways.  Ask him...

There is a book that has been my bible study’s favorite for the past few years. It is the book of liturgies called, Every Moment Holy . I gifted it to all my friends this year and I read it daily.    It is full of prayers that are for everyday life. It makes me want to see life as a gift, even the mundane things I do daily like, drink my coffee, prepare a meal, laundry. It reminds me that every si...

It’s the New Year, and for many it means goal setting, and reviewing the past year. So many of us make individual missions and goals for the year, but have you ever thought about getting together with your family and making a mission? This podcast is a step by step on how to make a FAMILY MISSION! What do you want your family to be known for? What attributes do you want others to say when describi...

Monica Swanson is a popular blogger ( www.monicaswanson.com ), host of the Boy Mom podcast, and author of Boy Mom and Raising Amazing , and mom to four boys.   Monica and I talk about all the things, why raising boys is awesome and what are some of the challenges. How can we raise men who have integrity and love others? What were some rhythms she instilled in their family? How to help boys be them...

I don’t know about you but sometimes I dream of simplicity around the holidays. I want to figure out the recipe for helping our family live out the words of Paul in Acts 20:35 “it is better to give than receive."  I want my family and I to not only embrace this but really soak it in during this season. However, if you're like me you have multiple parties to plan or attend,  you have kiddos running...

I loved having this father/son duo on the podcast to talk about the relationship between father and son. Dads want to have a great relationship with their sons, but sometimes they don’t know where to start.    Today I talk with this son and dad about:   What important conversations to talk about? What are some important rites of passage? What are the most important things that keep a father and so...

I loved this conversation with Juli Bevere, a founder of Sons and Daughters , led by John and Lisa Bevere’s sons and their wives. Sons and Daughters is an initiative that helps young adults discover the adventure, freedom, and purpose found in their Creator. What began in 2017 as a few YouTube videos for millennials has grown into a collection of studies, podcasts, events, and a global community w...

Warning: Adult topics discussed. Today I talk with Rachelle Starr, founder and CEO of Scarlet Hope, a Non-profit dedicated to sharing the hope of Jesus with Women in the Adult Entertainment industry. Rachelle helps us get out of our comfort zones and reminds us that God can use us anywhere. You will be inspired to love others better and have the courage to help your family get out of their safe sp...

  Who doesn’t want to bring out the best in their kids? I think all of us do! This podcast was one that really got me thinking and had me talking with my kids immediately after.  Here are some things his book goes into and what we talked about on the podcast To be empowered with effective relational parenting skills.  Children who will almost immediately and positively respond to a new parenting a...

Have you ever felt like you didn’t fit in? Have you ever moved into a new place and craved community but didn’t know how to find it? This was me a few years ago. We moved to a new state the week COVID shut down the world. SPOILER ALERT: Not a great time to build community or new friendships. We lived in a new neighborhood bustling with new families, but I didn’t really feel connected to anyone. It...