Love Your People Well | A Therapist’s Tips For Christian Mom Life, Marriage Help, And Family Relationships

Episode 89 // Ever struggle with trying to control what’s happening for your family? As Christian moms, we take so much ownership of what’s happening in our marriage, our home, and our children’s lives.    Yes, we need to take those things seriously. Yes, we have responsibilities to our family. But, mama, you are not in control. And that’s what we’re looking at today as we dive into Psalm 91 in ou...

Episode 88.5 // Friday Faith Followup   Reading God’s Word is good… and praying through it might be even better! Today, we are praying through Psalm 19 as an opportunity to pray for our families. We’re seeking humility, intimacy, and grace as Christian moms.    Let’s dive in. Get the FULL show notes with episode highlights and recommended resources at www. LoveYourPeopleWell.com/088         Resour...

Episode 88 // I know that as a Christian mom, you want a lot of things for your family - and one of the top ones is spiritual growth. You want intimacy with the Lord. You want to teach your kids who God is and how to love him well. You want your family to be growing with the Lord!   Well, Psalm 19 gives us great wisdom and insight into how to do that. We see so many opportunities here for spiritua...

Episode 87.5 // Friday Faith Followup   Psalm 142 teaches us that in the hard seasons of life, when our emotions are drained and overwhelming, we can do nothing better than cry out to God.    So today, we’re doing just that. Join me in this short episode as we pray through Psalm 142 for our families.    Let’s dive in.   Get the FULL show notes with episode highlights and recommended resources at w...

Episode 87 // Motherhood is exhausting. We often feel isolated, lonely, and we struggle to make it through the harder seasons of family life.    You know what, friend? God gets it.    He understands.    Today, in our Summertime in the Psalms series, we are digging into Psalm 142. We want to better understand the character of God, the hard realities of our everyday lives, and walk away with some ta...

Episode 86.5 // Friday Faith Followup   The greatest thing that we can do for our family is to pray for them. As we’re looking at the psalms this month in our Summertime in the Psalms series, we not only want to learn and apply God’s truth to our lives… we want to use his own words to lead us in prayer!   So join me in today’s short episode to pray through Psalm 139 for our families.    Let’s dive...

Episode 86 // Do you trust God? It can be a tricky question. We know the “correct” answer… but we also know the temptation to manage things ourselves, protect our family by our best standards, and get distracted by the things around us.   So if you want deeper trust in God’s plan for you and your family, join me for today’s Christian devotional through Psalm 139. This is Part 1 of our “Summertime...

Episode 85.5 // Friday Faith Followup   Who are you? What is your identity? How do you think about yourself on the crazy days of life?   If we truly understand our identity in Christ, our experience of daily life is so much richer. God created us, loves us, and defines us. Today, let’s take a look at 3 incredible truths about who we are in Christ.   Let’s dive in.   Get the FULL show notes with ep...

Episode 85 // Hey, mama. Do you want to live the good life? Enjoy your family, enjoy your marriage, and make it through the good and bad times with a sense of peace?   That’s exactly what we’re talking about today.    Jesus promises us an abundant life. How do we live into that when life is hectic and overwhelming?   Let’s dive in.   Get the FULL show notes with episode highlights and recommended...

Episode 84.5 // Friday Faith Followup   As we consider the value of hospitality and friendship in our lives, we cannot ignore the role of the local church. Are you plugged in? Connected? Growing? Serving?   Today, we’re taking a look at why your involvement in a local church matters, and what to do when you’re looking for a church home or feeling discontent with your current church.    Let’s dive...

Episode 84 // You’re busy. Of course you are! You’re a mom, a wife, with a thousand things to do everyday and time only to do about half of the to-do list… if that.   And you know what? It is still worth the time and energy to open your home and your life for hospitality. To invest in friendships. To offer connection to your church and community.    But how? Well, that’s what we’re tackling today....

Episode 83.5 // Friday Faith Followup   Is technology impacting how peaceful your home is? How connected you are with your husband or kids? How present you are with your family?   Screens have a huge impact on our lives. Today, I’m sharing my best tips from years of experience as a marriage and family therapist to give specific action steps and resources that will help you protect your family from...

Episode 83 // You want a peaceful home, where your family can connect, unwind, and thrive. But how much is screen time impacting that?    We often underestimate not only how much screen time we have, but how it is changing us. And, friend, don’t think that it isn’t changing you!    Today, we’re looking at the impact screens have on us individually and in our family relationships. And don’t worry,...

Episode 82.5 // Friday Faith Followup   One of my favorite things about summertime is the extra time and space for family bonding. We all want to enjoy those quality time moments with our hubby and kids! But if we really want them to happen, we need to be intentional about creating the opportunities.   Today, we’re looking at 4 strategies that will help you create those special family moments no m...

Episode 82 // Summertime is all about fun family time - so you don’t want to let conflict and bickering ruin it!    With all the effort that goes into planning a great family vacation, you want to make sure that sibling rivalry or changes in the plans don’t throw everything out the window. Today’s tips will help you ENJOY your family trip and create some great memories in the process.   Let’s dive...

Episode 81.5 // Friday Faith Followup   The school break that our kids get to enjoy during the summertime is a really special opportunity for family discipleship. It doesn’t need to be overwhelming, but there are so many ways we can get creative!   If you’ve been relying on vacation Bible school or summer camps to dive deep into faith with your kids this summer, let me encourage you to think bigge...

Episode 81 // Summer is a time of “fun in the sun”... but it can also be a hard season of Christian family life with so much unstructured time! If you’re tired of the “I’m bored” conversations with your kids or dealing with some mom guilt that you can’t entertain them for every minute of the day, this episode is for you.    We’re diving into 12 creative ideas for how your family can enjoy some act...

Episode 80.5 // Friday Faith Followup   There are a lot of ways that date nights help your marriage. In fact, even if you are very inconsistent with date nights, you’re probably already aware of some of the ways it could help your marriage!    So today, we’re looking in a different direction.   What about our kids?   Do our date nights impact them… beyond having a babysitter for a few hours?   Yes...

Episode 80 // Ever felt a little stuck for date night ideas? You’re too busy to plan something, hiring a sitter is a hassle, but you know that it’s important to invest in your marriage…   Well, this episode is for you. These at-home date night ideas are totally free and don’t require you to leave the house, or even get dressed up. They can be as elaborate or as simple as you want - but they will A...

Episode 79.5 // Friday Faith Followup   We’ve been talking this week about the temptation to try to “do it all” as a mom. Which… is impossible. And even more than that, it isn’t at all what God wants (or expects) for us!   So let’s pause and take a look at how easily we experience temptation.    On the podcast today, I’m diving into 1 Corinthians 10:11-13 to take a look at what temptations we stru...

Episode 79 // Is your to-do list a mile long? Are you stressed about multiple things at the same time and nothing feels like it’s really going that well? Do you place concepts like “productivity” or “success” on a pedestal?   This episode is for you, mama.    I have been really challenged by the Lord lately in the reality check that I can’t do it all. Even many of the good things in my life and on...

Episode 78.5 // Friday Faith Followup   One of the best ways to find more PEACE in your life is to go deeper in your relationship with the Lord. But how do we do that? When life is busy and hectic, how do we make space for quiet devotional time?   In today’s short bonus episode, I want to pull back the curtain to share with you how my devotional time has looked over the years - before kids and aft...

Episode 78 // We all need more peace in our lives. Even on the best days, we know how easily our hearts can grumble (let alone our kids…) and how easily we can be distracted from the things that are most important to us.    So today, we’re looking at 10 Bible passages about PEACE. These verses will encourage you, draw you closer to the Lord, and give you a great starting place for experiencing mor...

Episode 77.5 // Friday Faith Follow-up   When we’re feeling stressed, we tend to get stuck thinking about the things that are stressing us out, and the hard emotions that come with it.    But it is SO MUCH more helpful and encouraging to think instead about the truths God gives us in the Bible. He’s in control. He knows what’s happening. He is good.    Today, join me for a quick devotional look at...

Episode 77 // Isn’t stress fun? Wait. NO. It is never fun! But, it happens to all of us.    And typically, when we start to feel stressed, we also start to be more easily irritated, less calm, and we experience more conflict or struggle in our relationships. Whether it’s a day-to-day moment of stress or we are entering a season of life that will be stressful for awhile, stress is hard.    So today...