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

Episode 52.5 // Friday Faith Follow-up // In this short devotional, we’ll dig into gift #3 that I talked about in the main episode this week: giving our families the gift of perspective. What is the spiritual truth of Thanksgiving, Christmas, and the holiday season? How do we make the holidays meaningful?   Let’s dive in.    Get the full show notes and resources at www. LoveYourPeopleWell.com/052...

Episode 52 // I love the holiday season. Many of us do! The problem is, they sometimes get so busy, so filled with stress, so focused on the gifts and the stuff and the family obligations… we don’t get to really enjoy our people during this important time of year.    No more. In today’s episode I’m sharing the 3 gifts that your family needs to have a meaningful holiday - and there’s no “stuff” inv...

Episode 51.5 // Friday Faith Follow-up // In this quick devotional, we’re opening God’s Word to look at 1 Thessalonians and why God calls us to be thankful in ALL circumstances.    Listen in, friends, and I’d encourage you to read this short book of the Bible yourself!   You can find the full show notes at www. LoveYourPeopleWell.com/051     Resources mentioned: My favorite planner helps me priori...

Episode 51 // Do you have a heart of grumbling or a heart of gratitude? (Does that question make you cringe just a bit?)    I don’t care if you are a pessimist or an optimist. Christians are called to be thankful people. And you know what? In God’s goodness, we experience so many benefits of cultivating a heart of gratitude!   In today’s episode, we’ll look at six of those benefits. When we are th...

Episode 50.5 // Our first Friday Faith Follow-up! Today I’m sharing some of my personal experience as a wife and mom trying to live out my #1 tip shared in Episode 50. Family life is tough, and I hope that these thoughts encourage and help you in your marriage and motherhood.    Get the FULL show notes with episode highlights and free resources at www. LoveYourPeopleWell.com/050   Join our Faceboo...

Episode 50 // Has your marriage ever been a struggle? What about your motherhood? These two incredibly important relationships are sometimes much harder than we expect!   We often feel alone in that struggle, but my friend, you are not alone. Today we’re being real and vulnerable together to talk about the hard parts of marriage and motherhood. But we can’t stop there! We’ll also consider together...

Episode 49 // Boundaries can be so difficult. But if we want great relationships, we need healthy boundaries! Not to mention, the huge impact they have on our mental health and emotional wellness.    Yes, even as Christians… we need to feel confident in when to say no and how to say it! So today, we’ll start off with a look at what the Bible says about boundaries and then dig into practical skill-...

Episode 48 // You want to have great relationship with your kids. Yet sometimes it feel like a shot in the dark to enjoy real, deep quality time with our kids. We often try so hard to make it happen, and it is really frustrating when that feels like it fell short.   Well, today we’re diving into 5 tips about how to get more quality time with your kids and deepen your relationship. Connect. Laugh....

Can you believe it? Next week is our 50th episode of the Love Your People Well Podcast! So today, we are kicking off our 50th Episode Celebration!! Get all the details right here in today's bonus episode.  Podcast Review Giveaway! 10/18/21 - 10/25/21 at 5PM EST (details for how to enter are below) Daily Facebook Lives with biblical encouragement inside our private Facebook Group.  Free, Live works...

Episode 47 // The key to happiness in life often comes down to how we handle our emotions. They are powerful! And typically, the hard emotions linger much longer than the fun emotions.    How well do you handle your impatience, anger, and frustration? Does it line up with God’s Word? He is the source of our peace and emotional health. So let’s open the Bible together and look at 7 powerful Bible v...

Episode 46 // Intimacy is about so much more than what happens in the bedroom. I’ve been a marriage counselor for over 10 years now, and have seen the power of emotional, mental, and spiritual intimacy… in addition to, of course, physical intimacy!   So let’s spice things up in our marriage today! We’re diving into 12 tips for building intimacy with your husband - outside of the bedroom. Tips that...

Episode 45 // How do I stay connected to Jesus when life is crazy busy? This is one of the most common questions that I hear from Christian moms. And I get it! It’s hard to fit everything in and feel like we’re doing it well.    That’s why today, I want to share a snapshot of my daily spiritual habits that help me stay connected to the Lord throughout the day, and help me disciple my kids without...

Episode 44 // We all want to be happy. Or even, as the Apostle Paul says, content. But how do we get there?    Today’s episode is an encouragement for us all in how to be happy in our life today, our relationships today - even when things aren’t going the way we hoped or planned. We simply cannot enjoy life if we are living for the future or stuck in the past.    Do you want to love the life you h...

Episode 43 // Do you enjoy conflict with your loved ones? Of course not! Conflict is no fun… but it is inevitable. And there are solutions.    As a therapist (not to mention a mom and a wife!) I am all too familiar with the pain of dealing with conflict. We all go through it. That’s why we’re looking today at my 10-step checklist for conflict resolution with your loved ones.   Ready to get on the...

Episode 42 // How are your friendships? We all want them - and I would argue that we NEED deep, healthy friendships to enjoy life to the fullest. But sometimes it seems like it’s harder to develop real friendships as an adult.    Life gets busy. We commit so much time to our family, our jobs, our home, our obligations… we sometimes feel left in the dust with our friendships. Not to mention the awk...

Episode 41 // Today we are strengthening our marriages, my friend. I’m sharing the details of a counseling intervention activity that I use frequently with couples - and it can help your marriage too, whether things are pretty good, really great, or quite a struggle.    I’ll spill the beans right now: all you need for this activity is to find 15 minutes in your day. YES. It’s not a magic fifteen m...

Episode 40 // Our words are powerful. They can be used for good, bringing healing and encouragement into our family life. But we all know that insults, complaints, and gossip can slip off our tongue far too easily.    Today, we are looking at Ephesians 4 to explore how our words can HELP or HURT our loved ones. If you want a healthy marriage and happy children, you'll wan to grab those earbuds and...

Episode 39 // One of the hardest things to do as a Christian is to “take our thoughts captive to Christ.” And yes, this is in the Bible! Our thought life not only guides our spiritual growth but it also directly impacts our mental health.    As a counselor, a Christian, and a regular person, I know how quickly our thoughts can move us in a negative, unhelpful, or even untrue direction. But I also...

Episode 38 // “I just love it when my toddler has a temper tantrum” … said no mom ever. We love the happy emotions that come with kisses and giggles, but what can we do about those harder emotions that lead to screaming, kicking, and crying?    That’s exactly what we’re talking about today.    In this episode, I’m sharing one simple strategy that will help you reduce your kids’ tantrums and teach...

Episode 37 // Have you ever walked away from a conversation with someone feeling worse about yourself? Comparing your messy life to their seemingly great life? Comparison-itis is no fun, and it’s not helpful for our mom guilt!   We’re tackling that today. We’re talking about why this happens to us and 5 action steps we can take to crush comparison-itis in its tracks.    God has a good plan for you...

Hey friends! In this quick bonus episode, you are officially invited into our brand new community. It’s totally free, and we are here to engage, encourage, and equip one another.  Check out this quick episode to find out why you should join us - and then use the links below to do just that! . . Join our new Facebook Group! And hey… invite a friend! . . If you prefer Instagram... connect with me @l...

Episode 36 // I have a love-hate relationship with social media. But the reality is, every piece of technology can be used for good or for bad - from how we use a pen and paper to how we use our Facebook and Instagram. It is made to be addictive, but it is also made to help us build community and relationships.    So how can we talk about loving our people well and ignore the big world of social m...

Episode 35 // Our expectations shape our experience of life. What do you expect from your husband? Your job? What about your expectations of yourself, or of God? Unmet expectations creates disappointment, discouragement, and distance in our relationships. And one of the biggest reasons that our expectations wind up going unmet is that they are sometimes unrealistic in the first place! In my 10+ ye...

Episode 34 // Lately, as I’ve been memorizing Psalm 1, God has pointed me to big lessons for how I lead and shape my family life. Sometimes, life gets so busy that I get stuck on autopilot and forget to be intentional about these things! That happens to all of us. So join me today as we dive into Psalm 1 and look at 3 lessons we can learn about how to shape our family life intentionally. If we are...

Episode 33 // Counseling can raise a lot of questions for us. Should Christians go to counseling? What is a life coach? Is therapy the same thing as counseling? Do I need counseling? How do I find a great therapist? We are tackling these questions in a two-part series with the goal of building your comfort and confidence in thinking about the counseling process. I am a licensed therapist and I’m e...