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Home & Family Life

Strategies and help for building a peaceful home and enjoying Christian family life

My 10 favorite books, tools, and free resources (aka… gift ideas!) from marriage to biblical worldview and beyond // Episode 57

What are we talking about today? In today’s episode, I’m sharing my top 10 list of recommended resources for busy Christian moms. As a family therapist, I often get asked about my recommendations for books, tools, or ideas to help women strengthen their family relationships. Most of them are free, others are definitely low-cost… and […]

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Enjoy a meaningful, low-stress holiday season by giving your family these 3 gifts… and none of it is “stuff.” // Episode 52

What are we talking about today? I love the holiday season. Many of us do! The problem is, they sometimes get so busy, so filled with stress, so focused on the gifts and the stuff and the family obligations… we don’t get to really enjoy our people during this important time of year.  No more.

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The key to happiness, intimacy, and healthy relationships: Loving your actual life and your actual people // Episode 44

What are we talking about today? We all want to be happy. Or even, as the Apostle Paul say, content. But how do we get there?  Today’s episode is an encouragement for us all in how to be happy in our life today, our relationships today – even when things aren’t going the way we

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It’s hard to make friends as an adult. Try these 8 tips to grow new, deep Christian friendships. // Episode 42

What are we talking about today? My friend, we are talking about… friendship.  We all want good friends. In fact, I would argue that we NEED deep, healthy friendships to enjoy life to the fullest. But sometimes it seems like it’s harder to develop real friendships as an adult.  Life gets busy. We commit so

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

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

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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One change to your morning routine that will boost your mood and bless your relationships // Episode 14

Today, I’m sharing ONE change to your morning routine that I believe will change the rest of your day. It’s not a magic wand, it’s not a miracle cure, but it is powerful.  As I have made this change in my own morning routine, I have found myself to feel happier and have a better

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