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The incredible benefits of writing things down! How journaling, gratitude lists, and using a written planner can strengthen your mental health, spiritual growth, and family life // Episode 29

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What are we talking about today? When was the last time you picked up pen and paper? It’s worth doing every once in awhile! Actually, as a Christian counselor, there are a lot of things that I recommend to my clients that involves them writing things down.  That’s not a coincidence. It’s because there are specific […]

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Using time management strategies to boost your relationships: My 3-step process to a successful weekly schedule that strengthens my relationships AND gets the to-do list checked off! // Episode 28

What are we talking about today? Do you feel good about how you spend your time? What about how you spend your energy and emotions? These are precious resources, and we want to give them to the things that matter most: our people! Relationships are always more important than tasks. But when the to-do list

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How to grab some quick ‘Me Time’ in your daily schedule… without dealing with mom guilt about your self care // Episode 27

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What are we talking about today? Mom guilt is real, my friend, and it is no fun. But you know what? It’s also not necessary. What IS necessary is taking time to care for yourself! Whether you think of it as self care, emotional refreshment, me time – whatever you call it, we all need

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Handling the conviction of the Holy Spirit WITHOUT condemnation and WITH an action plan // Episode 26

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What are we talking about today? When you decided to follow Christ, the Holy Spirit came to live in you. Let’s not rush past this! It is simply amazing that God lives IN US.  Wow.  The thing is, a big part of his role in our life is to convict us of sin. Eek. This

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Improve your communication skills with these 5 helpful tips to become a great listener // Episode 25

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Do you sometimes wish you could communicate more clearly with people? With your spouse, your kids, your friends, your co-workers? The best way to connect with people is to have great communication skills. The skills that make them feel heard, valued, understood, and loved.  One of those key communication skills is active listening. I teach

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Do you want to have a great relationship with your kids when they grow up? Then let’s look at how to be a purposeful parent TODAY // Episode 24

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Spoiler alert, mama… your kids are growing up. Have you thought about the relationship that you want to have with them when they’re older? Every mom wants to parent great kids, who turn into great adults, who call us regularly and want to spend the holidays with us. But are we intentionally parenting in a

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Why we all need intimacy in our family relationships – and how to get there // Episode 23

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Meaningful relationships don’t happen without intimacy. We limit ourselves when we think only about intimacy in our marriages, physical intimacy that happens behind our bedroom doors. Sure, that’s part of it! But family relationships all require intimacy. If we want to be a purposeful parent and develop close relationships with our kids, we must build

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Is your busy schedule hurting your family relationships? 3 risks you might not be thinking about… and 3 ideas to find a great balance // Episode 22

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It is so easy to fill the family calendar. We want to give our kids every opportunity! We want them to have fun new experiences. We want our own time for volunteering, work obligations, coffee with friends… not to mention the never-ending list of cooking and cleaning for the family. We get busy. But do

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Ignore Pinterest! 7 simple ways to celebrate the people you love… without spending a lot of money, fuss, or time // Episode 21

Nothing is better than making someone we love smile. That’s the photo-worthy moment right there! The thing is… we sometimes put so much pressure on those moments to be photo-worthy that we miss the moment itself.  But what is the moment really about? It’s about the special person you are celebrating. It’s about their happiness,

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Finding joy in the Lord during seasons of pain and sadness // Episode 20

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Reading through the Bible, it is very clear that God calls us to be joyful people. Our lives are meant to be defined by gratitude and thanksgiving, worship and praise, rejoicing and love. But what about during our seasons of trial? What about when it feels like everything is falling apart around us? When I’m hurting,

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