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Grab the Joy In The Journey 40-day Devotional on finding biblical joy in the hard seasons of motherhood .   Episode 247 // When you are hurting because your kids are hurting… what can you do?   We usually want to jump to action steps to help them. What should I say? What can I do?   Those things are important… and we’ll tackle that next week :-) But we can’t just jump over the pain that WE experie...

Grab your FREE conflict resolution cheat sheet today !   Episode 246 // Want to change your family relationships? Your home atmosphere? Change your words.    What you say, and how you say it, will shape every relationship you care about. Scripture talks often about our words and how we use them. And the Bible gives very specific wisdom about how to use our words to strengthen our relationships, bl...

We are in the middle of Holy Week, friends. The week when we remember Jesus’ last days as He walked toward the cross. We celebrate the forgiveness of our sins on Good Friday and the incredible truth of the resurrection on Easter Sunday.    So today, we’ll pause our usual podcast plans to reflect together. I want to share my “Daily-ish Devotional Thought” from inside the Faith Fiver Club - the Patr...

Grab the Keep Your Cool, Mama! 40-day devotional on emotional control .   Episode 245 // Scripture offers great encouragements - and great warnings - about the power of our tongue. Words tend to shape the quality of our relationships, and they can slip out quickly.    Our words are shaped by our emotions. And just like our emotions can be hard to manage, our tongues are sometimes even more so!   ...

Grab the Keep Your Cool, Mama! 40-day devotional on emotional control .   Episode 244 // We all have those moments when we’re about to lose it. How can you cool down when you’re in that hot-button moment?   This is a common mom struggle - even for Christian mamas who are walking closely with Jesus! And we want our words and our reactions to show the fruit of the Spirit in every situation.   So tod...

Grab a FREE Bible study for managing depression and sadness .   Episode 243 // Big, heavy, hard emotions are going to happen in life. And one of the problems is that they won’t just impact you. When you’re struggling, your whole family is impacted.   So in today’s episode, I want to share 5 ways that your emotional struggles are impacting your family (despite your best efforts) - AND 5 very practi...

Grab the Joy In The Journey 40-day devotional, to find biblical joy even in the hardest seasons of motherhood .   Episode 242 // Do you sometimes feel totally overwhelmed by your emotions? Anxiety. Anger. Sadness. Stress. Every mom has seasons of hard emotions.    But it’s worth asking the question… why. Why are you struggling?   When we understand some of the “why” it’s a lot easier to find some...

Grab the Joy In The Journey 40-day devotional, to find biblical joy even in the hardest seasons of motherhood .   Episode 241 // Ready for part 2? We’ve looked at the 5 practical steps that help us manage seasons of stress and overwhelming emotions. But what about the spiritual action steps?   Those are even MORE important!    We all go through emotionally hard seasons of life - and it makes a wor...

Grab the Keep Your Cool, Mama! 40-day devotional on emotional control .   Episode 240 // Feeling stressed? Pressured? Overwhelmed by big emotions? You are not alone - and there are action steps that will help!   I’m going to divide this conversation into two parts. Today, join me to look at 5 practical things we should all do when we’re in the overwhelming seasons of life. These are steps that I w...

Grab the Joy In The Journey 40-day devotional, to find biblical joy even in the hardest seasons of motherhood .   Episode 239 // Emotions can be totally overwhelming. But, understanding them can be really helpful in getting them under control - so they stop hurting your family relationships.   Today, we’ll take a look at understanding the 4 most common emotional struggles that Christian moms deal...

Grab the Joy In The Journey 40-day devotional, to find biblical joy even in the hardest seasons of motherhood .   Episode 238 // Stress is inevitable. It’s not fun - but we know it will happen eventually. And when stress hits us, we need to know there is a light at the end of the tunnel!   Well, friend, my family has been going through a very stressful season. The past 3 weeks, but even bigger - t...

Dive into my recommended online intimacy courses for Christian marriages !   Episode 237 // Happy Valentine’s Day! I thought today that I’d share my favorite tip from 10+ years as a marriage counselor. It’s not complicated (though, simple things aren’t always easy things) and it will make a BIG difference in a happy marriage!   Communication + intimacy are closely tied together - and that’s part o...

Grab your FREE conflict resolution cheat sheet to help your marriage communication today.   Episode 236 // Communication is a centerpiece of a healthy and happy marriage. You can’t enjoy intimacy together, stay on the same page as parents, or feel connected and close without good communication.   And in my 10+ years a marriage therapist, there are 3 communication problems that pop up over and over...

Build your own habit of daily Bible reading and prayer with my FREE 45-day guide !   Episode 235 // I won’t waste your time asking if you want to be a good parent. My real question is… do you have a clear picture of what that would mean?   What is a good parent? What should we be doing, saying, praying about, spending our time on?    This is a wildly important question - and Scripture gives us the...

Joy In The Journey is the perfect devotional to help you find biblical joy during seasons of hardship .   Episode 234 // Every family will go through seasons of grief. Seasons that are painful, hard, and threaten to completely overwhelm us.    So what can you do? How can you survive? How can you help your loved ones as they struggle?    Join me today to look at 10 biblical tips for things we can d...

Grab your FREE conflict resolution cheat sheet to strengthen communication in your home!   - - - - -   Episode 233 // Relationships grow (or fade) based on our communication and connection with each other. And a centerpiece of those conversations are the questions we’re asking.    You want to enjoy marriage, connect with your kids, have meaningful conversations - and to do that, you need to ask go...

Grab your FREE ebook! Building Your Mom Toolbox: The 5 Skills Every Mom Needs To Get Your Family Out Of The Rut And Reconnect   Dive into the Keep Your Cool, Mama! 40-Day Devotional On Emotional Control .   Episode 232 // Your life is BUSY. But you still have goals that you want to accomplish! Probably a few New Years resolutions, goals, commitments that are still important to you… even at the end...

Friends, today is a quick bonus episode.... to give my voice a break after being sick, and to give you a sneak peak of what's happening inside the Faith Fiver Club in 2025! This year, the Faith Fiver Club perk is a daily-ish devotional just for Patreon supporters! With a private podcast + emailed devotional, you'll get encouragement for faith and family life every day. It's never too late to join,...

Find biblical joy in the hard seasons of motherhood with the Joy In The Journey 40-Day Devotional .   Episode 231 // Every mom has hard days. Hard seasons. We get stressed, we struggle - and yes, we’ve all heard about “coping skills”... but that doesn’t mean they are really all that helpful in the crisis moment.   Until now.   Join me today for a look at 10 categories of coping skills that every C...

Boost your marriage intimacy with these great Christian online resources from Sheila Wray Gregoire !    Find biblical help for your marriage communication with Communicating To Connect: A 4-Day Devotional For Christian Wives .   Episode 230 // Whether it’s an official new year goal or not, I know that you want a happy marriage! The marriage relationship is a HUGE part of family life. And there is...

Strengthen your family relationships with the 5 skills in my FREE ebook: Building Your Mom Toolbox .   Episode 229 // Everyone wants to feel loved. To be noticed. To feel cared for, seen, and valued. And I know that you absolutely feel this about your family - you love them! You notice them. You care for them.    But sometimes, there can be a gap between what we know and believe… and how the other...

Find biblical joy in hard seasons of motherhood with the Joy In The Journey 40-day Devotiona l.   Build a great new year habit! FREE 45-Day Bible and Prayer Challenge   Episode 228 // You make thousands of decisions every day. But we all know that some are more important than others.    Which is why today, we are going to zero in on 2 key decisions that will change what your day is like. These are...

Build a great new year habit! FREE 45-Day Bible and Prayer Challenge   Strengthen your home life with the Building A Home Of Godliness And Joy devotional workbook .   Episode 227 // The secret ingredient to a successful, happy year is… wisdom. The Lord’s wisdom is what will guide you and strengthen you. So, how do you find it?   Today, we’ll take a look at Proverbs 2 and find great wisdom there fo...

Build a great new year habit! FREE 45-Day Bible and Prayer Challenge   Episode 226 // Setting goals is a great way to start the new year. But if we just jump in blindly, it will be really hard to see if anything really changes.    Join me today to talk through 5 action steps for how to reflect, get realistic, and set clear plans for a new year. Plus, see each step in action as I share my own perso...

A new year is starting... so get a jump start on those goals with one of these FREE resources!   As a marriage and family therapist, I have always been a big fan of resources. I like having something to physically give to clients. Things we can all hold in our hands and look back to when we're feeling distracted or overwhelmed.    If that sounds pretty good to you, I bet this sounds even better......