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Episode 124 //    I have so enjoyed our deep dive into Proverbs 14:1. “A wise woman builds her home, but a foolish woman tears it down with her own hands.” Oh that we may be these wise women!   Today, we’ll wrap up our series digging into this verse. Let’s look together at the 3 main elements of wisely building our homes, and the specific actions and areas of focus that go into that.    This is yo...

Episode 123.5 // Friday Faith Followup   Do you ever feel stuck on what to pray for your family? Sometimes we say the same things again and again, and it can start to feel a little dry. We know there must be more.    Well, open the Bible with me today and take a look at 5 powerful passages of Scripture that are wonderful prayers for your family!   Lifting God’s own Word before him as you pray for...

Episode 123 // Are you praying regularly for your family? For your home?   Every Christian mom wants to be praying more for her family. We know how important prayer is! But in the middle of busy days, it is easy to forget. When life gets crazy, we get off track.    And let’s be honest, sometimes prayer just feels like checking a box off our Christian things-to-do list.    Join me today as we think...

Episode 122.5 // Friday Faith Followup   One of the quickest places where moms get stuck in the problem-solving process is in the step of brainstorming ideas for what to do differently.    You might quickly identify what’s wrong and what you want to be different. But if you jump straight to trying a random idea, it’s unlikely to work super well. It’s much more helpful to walk through the process t...

Episode 122 // Problems come up every day. Christian families are not immune to problems! You might not be able to predict what will come up, but you can be confident that something will.    So if you want to enjoy family life and hold onto a happy home with your people, you need to find a way to solve those common problems that come up.   Yes, even when life is busy. Yes, even when you might feel...

Episode 121.5 // Friday Faith Followup   Mama, you cannot pour from an empty cup.    I know that you’ve heard that phrase before. It might feel cliche, impossible, or been-there-done-that. But the thing is, as we’re looking this week at how to give our best, focused, positive attention to our family… you can only do that if YOU are experiencing focused, positive attention too.   And that starts wi...

Episode 121 // How often are you giving your husband and your children undivided, positive attention?   The days are so busy and our minds can get so distracted, it is easy to miss key opportunities to show our people that we love them. To show them that we are listening and that we care. But this is one thing that MUST be present in your home if you are going to enjoy Christian family life and bu...

Episode 120.5 // Friday Faith Followup   You probably know that your words matter. They have a huge impact on your family. And hopefully, there are a lot of very positive, encouraging, uplifting words being spoke open in your home!   But today, let’s take a different angle.    The reality is, we all make mistakes. We all get overwhelmed, angry, or frustrated. But if we let bad habits of communicat...

Episode 120 // Want a happy home life? Well, one of the first things to take a look at is your WORDS. How are you using your words with your husband, your kids, even yourself inside your own head?   In today’s episode, we’ll take a look at why your words matter so much, how they impact the people you love the most, and 6 Scriptures that show us how to best use our words inside our homes.   Friend,...

Episode 119.5 // Friday Faith Followup   Ever feel stuck on what to do with your family? How to sneak in a little quality time, make everyone smile, and have some fun on a rainy day?   There are a million ideas for how to have fun together, but it’s still really easy to feel stuck. Every family tends to find their routine, figure out what works, and then just keep coming back to the same favorites...

Episode 119 // Do you ever find it hard to get quality family time? To actually have FUN together in the middle of your busy lives?   Family life can mean a lot of things to us, but one of the important parts (which is so easily overlooked) is that we want to have fun together. You want to enjoy your people! Conversations, activities, and time together should be fun and meaningful.    But when lif...

Episode 118.5 // Friday Faith Followup   One of the hardest things about faith is understanding (and then living out!) Christian forgiveness. It takes so much humility, courage, and godly strength to forgive others!    Apologizing to your husband and your kids is not easy work. It requires you to set aside your pride, admit when you’re wrong, and seek restoration.    None of us can apologize or fo...

Episode 118 // Do you find it easy to apologize to your kids? What about your husband? And let’s talk about forgiveness… ever have trouble forgiving someone who has hurt you?   Apologies and forgiveness are not easy. But they are a must in a Christian home! Family relationships require us to apologize, forgive, and make things right.    Christian forgiveness is a big topic. Today, we’re looking sp...

Episode 117.5 // Friday Faith Follow-up   We struggle with our thoughts, emotions, attitudes, and interactions. They aren’t always as positive and godly as we want.    So to get a little perspective, let’s flip open our Bibles and take a look at 3 examples from the life of Jesus. Examples of times when he faced really difficult, painful, emotional situations… and dealt with it in a positive and go...

Episode 117 // Can you enjoy family life when your attitude is crummy?   Nope. Your attitude has everything to do with how your home feels, how you engage with your family, and how you handle frustrating moments of your day.   As Christian moms, we need to figure out how to hold onto a positive attitude even when things aren’t going the way we want. And we don’t want a rose-colored-glasses positiv...

Episode 116.5 // Friday Faith Followup   One of your best daily habits as a Christian mom is building a habit of prayer.    Prayer will take you into the Lord’s presence, and invite him to take charge - our Lord who is all-powerful, all-knowing, all-good, and always faithful.    You see, it’s basically impossible to hold onto a positive attitude during hard and frustrating moments of your day… UNL...

My friend, we are here to celebrate! I had to hop on for this quick bonus episode to celebrate with you. Today is this podcast's 2-year anniversary, and there is a lot to be thankful for - including a new ANNOUNCEMENT that will get you some fun new perks of the show! Tune in with me today - and thank you for listening! 🎉🎉🎉 hugs & blessings, Jess . . . . Get ALL your resources for Christian fami...

Episode 116 // Your perspective on life has EVERYTHING to do with how much you enjoy life.    And when you hold onto a Christian mindset, a right and biblical perspective on life as a wife, mom, and Christian, you will enjoy family life so much more! There is so much purpose in what we do every day as Christian moms. And there can be so much joy.    But the world is hard. Family life has its frust...

Episode 115.5 // Friday Faith Followup   How does the Bible play into your home life? Is it a centerpiece, or an afterthought?    If you want to build great Christian family relationships, you have to start with God’s Word. In today’s episode, we’ll take a look at 4 important Bible verses to help us understand godly wisdom for building great family relationships.   Grab the free journaling prompts...

Episode 115 // Today, I’m outlining 4 key questions that EVERY mom needs to have a good answer for. Honestly, whether you’re a Christian mom, a stay-at-home-mom, a new mom, or a tired mom (...we all are…) these questions are worth thinking through.    Consider these questions with me today, and together we’ll build great Christian family relationships. We’re continuing our deep dive into Proverbs...

Episode 114.5 // Friday Faith Followup   I am loving being back from our podcast hiatus, my friend! It feels good to be behind the mic again and chatting with you about Christian family life. Marriage, motherhood, faith - there are so many important elements of a happy home life!   We’re kicking off a mini-series this week, digging into how to be the wise woman of Proverbs 14:1 who builds up her h...

Episode 114 // How important is it to you to enjoy family life? To feel connected with your Christian family, comfortable in your home, and at peace with those who are most important to you?   It’s almost a trick question, friend. I know it is WILDLY important to you! (Why else would you be checking out this podcast episode??)   As a Christian mom, struggling lately with finding joy and peace in m...

Episode 113.5 // Friday Faith Follow-up We're back, friends! After a 10-week hiatus, today we are following up on our conversation about making difficult decisions for the good of your family.  Because the thing is, it's not just about making "difficult" decisions. It's ultimately about making GOOD decisions. Healthy decisions. Biblical, godly decisions.  You're here because you want to enjoy fami...

Hi friends! This is just a quick bonus episode to chat about a few things: ✔️ the podcast hiatus going on through Easter ✔️ asking for your feedback on what you want this podcast to look like, sound like, or focus on when we return (just email me at jessica@loveyourpeoplewell.com  - I would LOVE to hear from you!) ✔️ some thoughts on how the Lord has been using SILENCE in my life over these past f...

Episode 113 // No one enjoys making difficult decisions. But they are a necessary part of Christian family life! And sometimes, the things we want and plan don’t wind up lining up with what God seems to be asking us to do.    Those decisions are not easy. They typically aren’t fun. But when our deepest goal is to follow Jesus alongside our family and do what is truly best for them, it sometimes me...