Be Love. Do Good. with Kristi Hayes

Families are struggling to connect and grow together. Social media influencer and father of four, Andy Dooley, wants to change that. His new book,  Building a Family of Faith: Simple and Fun Devotions to Draw You Close to Each Other and Nearer to God   wants to help families connect to God and each other. We talk about: Practical ways to make faith fun. Modeling faith for our kids. How to make fai...

Deborah Liu is a seasoned technology executive based in Silicon Valley. She is currently the president and CEO of Ancestry, the company at the forefront of family history and consumer genomics. Prior to this, she served on the leadership team of Facebook, where she was the vice president of Facebook App Commerce. During her time there, she founded Facebook Marketplace and created Facebook Pay, Fac...

Pat Bradley is the President of International Crisis Aid, one of the first organizations to show up in “no-go zones” where starvation, disease, and danger are a part of everyday life. A humble beginning turned into life-saving efforts for people living in crisis in eleven different countries. Crisis Aid is committed to “helping the helpless” with relief efforts locally and globally, equipping thos...

Today I talk to author Shannan Martin, who wrote the book Start with Hello (And Other Simple Ways to Live as Neighbors) In this practical, compelling book, author Shannan Martin shares simple practices for living as a more open-hearted, empathetic neighbor who sees past what divides us, looks for common ground, and is rewarded with vibrant and enduring connection.   There are so many ways, both in...

Have you ever felt off in your personal or professional life? Have you ever felt like you couldn’t find peace in your purpose? Do you ever feel frazzled? This is the podcast for both you and ME!   Today we have leadership guru Jeremie Kubicek, a global speaker, a Wall Street Journal best-selling author, and a serial entrepreneur. As Co-Founder of GiANT, he works to certify leaders inside and coach...

Today I have the lovely Lauren Chandler on the podcast. Lauren is passionate about writing, music, and leading worship at her home congregation, The Village Church, and across the country. She is the author of two Bible studies, including  With Us in the Wilderness , and two other books including one for children:  Goodbye to Goodbyes . Lauren and her husband, pastor Matt Chandler, live with their...

Kayla Stoecklein became an unexpected widow in August 2018 when her husband, Andrew, the pastor of their large church in California, died by suicide. With three young boys also grieving and a heart full of pain, it became her mission to bring hope and help to others who have faced unexpected hardships. ( GMA interview ) A few years ago in a conversation with a friend Kayla shared these words with...

I am so honored to have NYT best-selling author Max Lucado on today.   Max’s books have sold more than 96 million copies in 56 languages worldwide with more than 145 million total products in print branded with his name and words.   This was a dream interview for me as I have always been a Max Lucado fan and so many of his books have touched my life. We talk about his new book, Help is Here: Findi...

Some say the most important times with our kids are the beginning of the day and the end of the day with, but those had become some of the most stress-filled, rushed, chaotic moments of our time together.   We were rushing out the door, many times there were tears from me or the kids in the mornings. At night I was counting down the moments for alone time because I was done for the day.   This sho...

Have you ever wondered why people act the way they do, or why you and your spouse see the same thing so differently?  Why our kids can’t seem to just “get” it. Why can’t people think like you?   It can be frustrating at times, but when we learn to see through the lens of others, it helps us tremendously love others the way they need loved.   That’s why I wanted to have Enneagram Experts Jeff and B...

This week we are focusing on all the back-to-school questions! One of the big ones, is how do we get our kids to open up to us, to tell us what’s really going on? How many times have you asked your kids, “how was your day?” only to get a generic answer like, “good, or ok?”   Today in this short 10-minute podcast I am sharing the two questions that have opened up communication for me and my kiddos....

  Sopha Rush is married to the most amazing man of God, Anthony Rush Jr., mother to her two amazing boys Harlem & Bronx, and Founder of Livedeeplyrooted. Sopha is passionate about helping others discover their purpose and truth about themselves.   Sopha just came out with a 100 day devotion to help us to live deeply rooted in Christ. As a mom of two littles she has found herself wanting to do it a...

Today I have on Heather Avis who is the founder and chief visionary officer at The Lucky Few, a social awareness brand on a mission to make a more inclusive and loving world with an emphasis on shifting the Down syndrome narrative.   The author of Everyone Belongs and the New York Times bestselling children’s book Different—A Great Thing to Be!   She runs The Lucky Few's hit Instagram account and...

Can you believe school is almost here? Some of us can’t wait, and some of us are wondering how we are going to get all the thing done before they head back.   In the midst of reminding our kids to finish their required summer reading, and school shopping, and all the other things we forgot, I want to talk today about preparing our kids hearts for the school year.   Today in this short podcast I ta...

This month we have some of the best of the best coming your way. We pulled from some of the most listened to podcasts of the year. We didn’t want you to miss some of the most talked about and listened to interviews.    Today we are re-releasing our conversation with the relatable and hilarious Jami Nato is sharing making intentional parenting simple. I love how she gives us permission to not do al...

This month we have some of the best of the best coming your way. We wanted to re-release this important episode with Jemar Tisby, if you missed this one, you will definitely want to catch up today!   All of us want our kids to stand up to injustices in our world. As Christians we are to love others, come alongside one another, and help each other understand our God given worth and dignity. Fightin...

This month we have some of the best of the best coming your way. We pulled from some of the most listened to podcasts of the year. We didn’t want you to miss some of the most talked about and listened to interviews. Today we are re-releasing our conversation with founders of She Works His Way, and our conversation of is there such a thing as work life balance and what does it look like.   The age...

This month we have some of the best of the best coming your way. We pulled from some of the most listened to podcasts of the year. We didn’t want you to miss some of the most talked about and listened to interviews. Today we are re-releasing our conversation with Carlos Whittaker, the human hope dealer!   He embodies our podcast’s definition of Be Love. do good. You may have read Carlos’ books , o...

I have heard people ask about certain things, “Is it too late?” And I would say, “It’s never too late,” especially when it comes to apologizing. Today on this short episode I am reminded why it is so important to say, “sorry.”     I talk about when my husband came to Holden and asked for his forgiveness for not giving him space to process his emotions. I talk about how hard it is for me to say, “I...

Today we laughed  A LOT!  If you don’t know the Skit Guys may I introduce you to some of the greatest and funniest people you will ever meet. Today we talk about their new feature film Family Camp. Family camp is fun for all ages, a movie you will want to take your family to. Through each scene and family portrayed you will see yourself in a little bit of all of the characters.    Tommy and Eddie...

I don’t know about you but there isn’t a compliment I don’t love, or that makes me feel good. So why is it, we don’t tell people more the positive things we are thinking about them? Are we nervous they will think we are crazy? Especially if they are a stranger?   I was reminded this week as several strangers complimented me on things, how great that felt, and how it really made my day, so much tha...

Today I have on author, licensed counselor, podcaster, and co-founder of Living Wholehearted , a professional counseling and organizational development firm, and Courageous Girls , an online curriculum equipping moms and daughters for every stage of their growing years.   Terra and I discuss the mother/daughter relationship, why it can be so tumultuous, and how we can connect throughout the years....

Today I am talking with Natalie Silverstein author of Simple Acts: The Busy Teen’s Guide to Making a Difference  and Simple Acts: The Busy Family's Guide to Giving Back she is the go to when it comes to helping our family live a life of service to others.    Natalie gives us practical ways we can help our kids, and especially teens, live a life outside themselves. We talk about ways we can come al...

This week I am talking all things summer! First of all can you even believe school is almost out? Some of us are so excited, some of us have that “deer in the headlights” look because you can’t believe it is already here! What in the world are you going to do all summer with kiddos at home. Especially if you work full time out of the house.    I give some ideas of how to teach a “life skill” this...

Today I have on marriage experts Carla and Byron Weathersbee who founded Legacy Family Ministries. We talk about why having a strong marriage is important when it comes to having a strong family unit. We talk about ways we can make sure we strengthen our marriage when it gets hard, getting help in the rough patches, and how to make marriage a priority when life gets chaotic, (we can all raise our...