The Family Room with Billie Jauss

What is your hesitation in being more generous? God is the most generous in dispensing love. As we have gone through the first eight of the Nine Core Qualities, we've directed our Christ-like love to others. The core quality, generous, begins with God's overwhelming, never-ending love. Generous love is giving more affection and tenderness than is necessary. Use these Links to order Baseball Family...

This is the eighth of nine episodes, digging deeper into the 9 core qualities for developing healthy relationships. These qualities help us in our relational exchange with others. The 9 core qualities are:   Selflessness   Inclusion Supportive Peacemaker Encouraging Compassionate Respectful Trustworthy Generous These are all things Jesus did in His ministry to others while He was on earth and stil...

Today's the seventh of nine episodes, digging deeper into the 9 core qualities for developing healthy relationships. These qualities help us in our relational exchange with others. The 9 core qualities are: Selflessness Inclusion Supportive Peacemaker Encouraging Compassionate Respectful Trustworthy Generous These are all things Jesus did in His ministry to others while He was on earth and still d...

This is the sixth of nine episodes, digging deeper into the 9 core qualities for developing healthy relationships. These qualities help us in our relational exchange with others. The 9 core qualities are: Selflessness Inclusion Supportive Peacemaker Encouraging Compassionate Respectful Trustworthy Generous Today we dig deeper into Compassionate! What does it mean to be a compassionate Christian? C...

This is the fifth of nine episodes, digging deeper into the 9 core qualities for developing healthy relationships. These qualities help us in our relational exchange with others. The 9 core qualities are: Selflessness Inclusion Supportive Peacemaker Encouraging Compassionate Respectful Trustworthy Generous These are all things Jesus did in His ministry to others while He was on earth and still doe...

It's the fourth of nine episodes, digging deeper into the 9 core qualities for developing healthy relationships. These qualities help us in our relational exchange with others. The 9 core qualities are: Selflessness Inclusion Supportive Peacemaker Encouraging Compassionate Respectful Trustworthy Generous Today we are discussing the fourth quality for developing Healthy Relationships.  Peacemaker I...

Welcome to the third of nine episodes, digging deeper into the 9 core qualities for developing healthy relationships. These qualities help us in our relational exchange with others.   The 9 core qualities are:   Selflessness  Inclusion Supportive Peacemaker Encouraging Compassionate Respectful Trustworthy Generous Today we are discussing the third quality for developing Healthy Relationships. Supp...

We're digging deeper into the 9 core qualities for developing healthy relationships. These qualities help us in our relational exchange with others. The 9 core qualities are:   Selflessness Inclusion Supportive Peacemaker Encouraging Compassionate Respectful Trustworthy Generous These are all things Jesus did in His ministry to others while He was on earth and still does. To develop Healthy Relati...

Do you value others above yourself, or do you worry that if you don't take care of yourself, you will be taken advantage of by others? Philippians 2:1-4 Building relationships takes a lot from us. Being filled with the love of Christ, the ultimate self-care, allows us to pour it out to others. Jesus is the best example of a servant, a vessel of love. Listen to hear some tips to love others selfles...

Question for you. What are you personally responsible for in cultivating healthy relationships? We are responsible for: Being devoted to God. Being an example of love. Being connected to God's command to love. Romans 12: 9-10 Building Loving Friendships by Identifying the Types of Friends We Encounter Be back next week to start the Series of the 9 Core Qualities of Healthy Relationships. Listen to...

It's time for the holidays! Many of us find life challenges become bigger during the holidays. We cannot control the issues in our families during our time together, but we can find contentment in all circumstances. Philippians 4:12-13 Listen to hear some tips to find contentment in unvelievable life challenges. Instagram Facebook billie@billiejauss.com www.billiejauss.com

Some connections are easy, while others take time. Some are in passing, others for a lifetime. When we know a connection may not be deep, we can still genuinely connect. We can impact our community when we genuinely connect with others. The more we connect with Jesus, the easier it is to make an impact. In this episode, Billie shares Romans 12:10 and four practical things we can do to impact genui...

Over the years, Billie has struggled with insecurity. She's been overwhelmed with uncertainty, fear and doubt.  In today's episode, Billie shares when we fix our eyes on Jesus, we become confident that God is a peace-giver, living in us, a promise keeper, and sovereign over all things. Repeat these four statements to continue to break free from painful insecurity.  ·        I am accepted in Christ...

After a recent phone call with a friend, I reflected on how I handled things with my kids during their Senior Year of High School and beyond. I confess I didn't do it well at times. But God... He directed their steps. In this episode, I share how I didn't think the direction of my son's college decisions was setting him up for success. But looking back, each step has taken him exactly where God in...

After attending a podcast conference, the Spark Media Ignite Conference, I was strengthened and challenged by the speakers and fellow podcasters. I want to serve you, my friends, well.   After a year of The Family Room I need your help. Listen to how you can be an integral part of the podcast moving forward. I'm being vulnerable and transparent during the episode sharing how I need your wisdom so...

All of us are born with a deep need to belong. We desire to be accepted just the way we are, with no strings attached. At times, all we receive is a counterfeit of belonging, an opportunity to merely fit in if we have something someone wants. God's invitation to us is not based on where we work, the family in which we were born, or how we look. All that matters is that God fearfully and wonderfull...

Have you discovered how amazing your life in Christ is meant to be? Can you Embrace Your Unique Identity and Actually Find Hope? Scripture reveals the truth about who God created you to be and how He wants you to live! There are three statements we need to e mbrace our unique identity and actually find hope because you are seen, known, and loved by a loving God who created you, to be you! I am acc...

Have you ever felt like you struggle with feeling disconnected and uncertain? Today, you'll hear about a woman who felt unseen and unwanted and what transformed her life. I think it can help you too! John 4:1-28, 39-42  The Distraction Quiz Follow, Review and Rate the Show on Apple Podcast   ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️

Have you been struggling with being tired? Tired of what's going on around you. Tired of waiting. Tired of negativity. Tired of a struggling marriage. Tired of another walking away from their faith. Tired of being tired. Learn the three steps to finding strength when we're tired Isaiah 40 Bible Gateway Bible Reference Facebook Instagram Twitter

Often I respond in fear and react with anxious thoughts when my kids share what their friends are doing or decisions they've made.  I had to learn how to pray first and respond in wisdom. Today I share the four things to pray when our kids or sharing or when we feel we've failed. Matthew 6:6 Distraction Detox Book   Facebook Instagram Twitter

As we learn to be empathetic listeners, we strive to understand before being understood. When we listen, we immerse ourselves fully in the other person and what they are experiencing. As we listen not as a technique but from our hearts without agendas, we give before we receive when developing a loving relationship. Our intent listening allows the other person to open up and share. James 1:19 Face...

Today Billie shares the 3 Tips to Speak Live Giving Words of faith to our family and friends. Be encouraging. Understand who they are. Think with wisdom. Mentioned in the episode Distraction Detox James 3 T is it true? H is it honest? I is it inspiring? N is it necessary? K is it kind? Facebook Instagram

I've had a bunch of people asking me about my faith journey. Have I been a Christian all my life? What was I like before being a Christian? Did you have it all together before you started going to church? I have to laugh sometimes when I realize how rotten I really was before I accepted Jesus.  But He accepted me right where I was. Listen in for all the crazy details of my faith journey. Then shar...

The end result of the Holy Spirit's work in our lives is deep and lasting peace. Unlike worldly peace, which is usually defined as the absence of conflict, God's peace is confident assurance in any circumstance.  We have no need to fear the present or future when we have Christ's peace.  Jesus says He will give us that peace if we are willing to accept it from Him. If you are full of stress this C...

In a time of great darkness, God promised to send a light who would shine on everyone living in the shadow of death. He is both "Wonderful Counselor" and "Mighty God." The message of hope was fulfilled in the birth of Christ and the establishment of his eternal kingdom.  He came to deliver all people from their slavery to sin. Could you imagine living in a time of despair and sacrifices with no ho...