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

Episode 9 // How are your friendships these days? Do you feel connected in your church? What about your workplace and your neighborhood? Are you invested in your community? These relationships are hugely important in our lives. That's why we're digging into them in today's podcast episode! Loving OTHERS well is the fourth pillar of this podcast, and today we will look at WHAT it means and WHY it i...

Episode 8 // Our family relationships are the most important in our lives. We not only spend a ton of time with them, but they are relationships that last for life!  Trust me, your family sees you at your best... and your worst. It's hard to be vulnerable with our husbands. It's frustrating when our kids are defiant, misbehaving, and giving us one-word answers to every question.  But you know what...

Episode 7 // Who do you see every day? Who sees you at your best... and your worst? Drum roll please... Your family. Your husband. Kids. Mom. Dad. Siblings. Grandparents. The people you grew up with and the people you live with today are the people we have the deepest and longest-lasting relationships with. Today, we're digging into WHAT it means to love our family well and WHY that is important i...

Episode 6 // You're busy. Maybe even overwhelmed. Between family, work, errands, church, and all of your life obligations, it's hard to find time for yourself.  But it is so important! In today's episode, we're tackling this very topic. In all of our busyness, how can we take action to love ourselves well? What are some practical, real-life strategies for self care? We're going to look at 3 specif...

Episode 5 // In today's episode, we are continuing our mini-series walking through the four pillars of the Love Your People Well™ Podcast. Today we are answering the questions of WHAT and WHY for pillar #2: Love Yourself Well.  What does it mean to love yourself well? Why is it important? This is such an important topic. It is so easy to neglect our mental health and put off time for self care. We...

Episode 4 // If you want to grow, today's episode is for you. We are continuing our mini-series through the four pillars of the Love Your People Well Podcast and today we are answering the question of HOW do we love God well? There are 5 real-life, practical, helpful strategies that will draw you closer to God TODAY. If that sounds good to you, hit play now!  Now, I'll be real with you, friend. Th...

Episode 3 // Hey friend! Today we are digging into what it means to love God well and why that is meaningful in our everyday lives. Do you feel close with God? How is your spiritual growth? For most of us, we've hit a season where the Bible was confusing, our prayer life felt awkward, and we've gotten overwhelmed by the checklist of things a Christian "must do." If this is you, sweet sister, lay i...

Episode 2 // Welcome back, friend! In today's episode, I'm sharing my story (and my heart!) with you. I always find it so meaningful to hear other women's stories. It's so encouraging to see how God is working in people's lives. And it takes a lot of vulnerability to open up to people and share our stories. So not only do I want us to get to know each other better (and how can we do that if I don'...

Episode 1 // Welcome to our first episode! I am so excited to join you on your journey. I'm Jess, a Marriage and Family Therapist, a Christian, a wife, a mom - and the host of the Love Your People Well podcast.  In this episode, we'll look at why I'm starting this podcast, who this podcast is for, and what it's all about.  If you want to find the satisfaction and fulfillment that God intends for y...

Welcome to the Love Your People Well™ Podcast! Check out the trailer for this brand new podcast. Episode 1 launches in early May 2021. I'm a marriage and family therapist with a passion for ministering to women and their families. God creates us for relationship, and it's our people who give our life meaning, purpose, and joy. If you want a great family life, spiritual growth, and to live each day...