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

Episode 76.5 // Friday Faith Followup   When people are being passive aggressive with us, it can be really frustrating. But, as always, we have control over our response… and for the sake of our family relationships and out of obedience to God, we want to respond well.    That’s why in today’s short bonus episode, we’re looking at 4 reminders from Scripture about how to respond to difficult commun...

Episode 76 // Communication can be hard work. But it’s the centerpiece of great family relationships! And if passive aggressive behavior is present in your relationship, you simply cannot build the intimacy and closeness that you really want.    When we struggle with mom anger, fear of conflict, or anxiety about our relationships, it can be easy to fall back on a passive aggressive communication s...

Episode 75.5 // Friday Faith Followup   I spend a lot of time taking care of my home. The clutter is frustrating, the chores never seems to end, and nothing stays clean for more than five minutes.    And yet, this is the home God has given me. This home takes care of the people whom I love the most.    But does my home reflect God’s Kingdom? Does my attitude toward my home and the way I use my hom...

Episode 75 // I’m guessing that it is important to you that your family enjoys a peaceful home life. That you want everyone to feel comfortable in your home. That you want to be able to look around the kitchen and the living room and everything in between and have a sense of satisfaction that things are going well for your family.    Well, my friend, that means we have to take care of our home! Mo...

Episode 74.5 // Friday Faith Followup   I’ve been reflecting a lot this week on the wonder of Good Friday. Why do we call it “good” when the most horrible event in human history happened on that day? How do we find God’s good in the middle of the awful, the bad, the scary, the unimaginable?   Today is a devotional reflection on the GOODNESS of Good Friday, of God’s plans, and of his timing. Join m...

Episode 74 // Happy Easter, friend! This is my absolute favorite holiday. And it’s one that is easy to skim past… to wear the colorful dress, decorate some eggs, attend a big church service, and then move on with life.    Nope. Not around here! If family discipleship is important to you, Holy Week and Easter is an incredible opportunity to go deeper in engaging your children with the gospel. In fa...

Episode 73.5 // Friday Faith Followup   As I’ve been walking through a season of overwhelm in my life, I’ve noticed several tools that are helping me get through it. These tools and resources bring a short “ahhh” sigh of relief or pleasure during an otherwise chaotic day.    So I want to share them with you!    Maybe you’re in a chaotic season of life right now, or maybe you’re just curious what h...

Episode 73 // Have you ever felt overwhelmed? Of course you have! We’ve all been through those seasons of life. And if you aren’t feeling stressed and overwhelmed today, you will be sometime in the future… it’s a normal part of life.    It might be normal, but it definitely isn’t fun. When we’re overwhelmed, every little thing can get on our nerves. We run the risk of letting an overwhelming seaso...

A quick bonus episode to share some of my exciting news!! And to ask for your prayers, sweet friend. God is so good. Hop into this quick bonus episode and get all my latest news!

Episode 72.5 // Friday Faith Follow-up   Do you want to teach your kids to pray? Wait. Let’s back up. Do you want to feel more comfortable and confident YOURSELF in prayer??   We know that we need to read the Bible, but sometimes we rush past the joy and privilege and responsibility of prayer. But prayer is our lifeline to God! The One with all the wisdom, creativity, patience, joy, and peace that...

Episode 72 // If you want spiritual growth or family discipleship, you need to know God’s Word and know how to apply it to your life. Yes, life is busy. I know you’re tired. And I know that you’re trying so hard!   I also know that the Bible is your best source of wisdom, hope, patience, and encouragement. And if you are a busy Christian mom who wants to lead her family in following Jesus, you can...

Episode 71.5 // Friday Faith Followup   Communication can be difficult with anyone - but sometimes, it's hardest within our own family!   Why is it that we argue with our husbands in ways we would never argue with anyone else?   Or we get upset with our kids for things that we can easily stay calm about for other people?   I’ve experienced this in my own life, and I’ve watched it play out for so m...

Episode 71 // There is nothing more frustrating than talking to someone you love… and feeling like they just aren’t hearing you.    Communication is the key to a great relationship. We simply cannot feel connected with our people if our communication is struggling. It might be conflict, distance, or simply never feeling like you’re quite on the same page. It’s frustrating.    That’s why today, I’m...

Episode 70.5 // Friday Faith Followup   As we talk about self care this week, let me address a common pushback that I hear in the church. Some people believe that “self care” is not appropriate for Christians.   I disagree. And in today’s episode, I want to encourage you with the biblical reasons I see for investing in self care (good, healthy, and genuine self care!) and ideas for how to live it...

Episode 70 // What do you think about when I say… “self care.” Do you think it’s something selfish? That you’d never have time for it? Is it a buzzword that you’re not really even sure what it means?   It is my goal with this podcast that you will love your people well… and a big part of that is loving YOURSELF well. Partly because you matter! But also, let’s be honest, because loving ourselves he...

Episode 69.5 // Friday Faith Follow-up   Motherhood is exhausting. Hopefully, it is also joyful and fun and meaningful… but at times, it can completely wear us out.    What do we do when that happens? When we feel like we’re at the end of our rope, with nothing left to give our kids (or anyone else)?   We come to Jesus.    Join me today for a short devotional on Matthew 11:28-30 and be encouraged...

Episode 69 // Do you ever feel like all you do as a mom is give… and give… and give? You probably feel that way because it’s true! Mom life is all about sacrifice. And if we don’t have the right perspective about it, we can find ourselves grumbling about it and feeling discouraged or disappointed… instead of finding the JOY that God intends in our sacrifices.    So let’s talk about it, mama. In to...

Episode 68.5 // Friday Faith Follow-up   Let’s keep replacing that anxiety with PEACE, my friend. Today, we’re looking at how our intimacy with Jesus helps us manage our mental health… as well as the action steps we need to take today to build that intimacy.    Dive in!   If you love the show, support me with Buy Me a Coffee! www.buymeacoffee.com/loveyourpeople     Grab all of my FREE resources at...

Episode 68 // Ever struggled with feeling anxious? Of course you have. You’re human. You’re a mom. You live in a crazy and messed up world! But God tells us… don’t be anxious. About anything.    If you want to replace the anxiety in your heart with peace, dive into today’s episode. We’re looking at Philippians 4 to study practical action steps that we can take to reduce anxiety in our lives. As we...

Episode 67.5 // Friday Faith Followup   This week, we’ve been celebrating 10,000 downloads of this podcast. WOW! Thank you for listening and for sharing with your friends! (And for entering the giveaway with your review in Apple Podcasts… details below!)   Today, we’re going deep into 4 specific routines that help me love MY people well. I want to love God, love myself, love my family, and love ot...

Episode 67 // It’s busy, hectic, and sometimes frustrating… but we all want to love our family life. We want to enjoy our people. We want to find peace and purpose at the end of a crazy day. We want to feel connected with our family.    Well, today I’ve got 10 tips - my Top 10 Life Lessons - to help you do all of that. To help you not only get through the busy days, but LOVE family life.    Ready...

Episode 66.5 // Friday Faith Follow-up   Forgiveness is not easy! It is painful, difficult, and sometimes feels completely unfair. Yet, it is something that God calls us to - not only in our marriage, but in all relationships.    So today, in our follow-up to our discussion in Episode 66 about forgiveness, we’re looking at what the Bible says about it specifically. We’re diving into 3 biblical tru...

Episode 66 // “Forgive and forget” is a cliche that we’ve all heard. But is it true? Is it something that God wants us to do?   Forgiveness is incredibly hard, but it is also an absolutely necessary part of marriage. Especially within a Christian marriage! Today’s, we’re tackling the question: should we “forgive and forget” in our marriage? And as we forgive… how do we do it?   This is a tough top...

Happy Valentine's Day, my friend! In this special bonus episode, I'm sharing a recent Facebook Live recording that I did inside our private online community. As we celebrate Valentine's Day, I wanted to share some reflections and encouragement on what love really looks like.  Ready to be encouraged in your spiritual growth, family life, and intimacy with the Lord? Let's dive in!   Don't forget, yo...

Episode 65.5 // Friday Faith Follow-up   Communication can be tough - especially in marriage. We’re with each other every day, seeing each other at our best and worst, when we have energy and when we’re totally exhausted. Can we really connect and communicate well on a regular basis?   Of course we can. But yes, it takes work!   In today’s bonus episode, I’m sharing the details of my FAVORITE coup...