https://oembed.libsyn.com/embed?item_id=23238749 This is my 17th Summer Break as a mom with kids on a school schedule. Some summers unfolded swimmingly and some did not. The difference between the summers that went well and the summers that I completely sabotaged rested primarily on … [Read more...] about Ep 151: 5 Ways to Sabotage your Summer Balance
Ep 150: One Year off Social Media: An Update
https://oembed.libsyn.com/embed?item_id=23157863 In March of 2021, I decided to leave social media. And after a year and two months, I’m here to give you an update on how all of that is going as well as 3 simple steps you can take today if you want to reduce the time you spend on … [Read more...] about Ep 150: One Year off Social Media: An Update
Ep 149: Unmet Expectations: How to Identify and Respond to Them
https://oembed.libsyn.com/embed?item_id=23067056 The death of my first son shattered my expectations of how family and faith should look. That tragedy opened the door to continue building my family through adoption and drove me to rely solely on Jesus to sustain me. Today I discuss how our … [Read more...] about Ep 149: Unmet Expectations: How to Identify and Respond to Them
Ep 148: 3 Things For the Mom Who Feels Like She’s Not Enough
https://oembed.libsyn.com/embed?item_id=22991672 I believe one of the greatest struggles moms face is feelings of inadequacy. That’s why my mission is to encourage moms. I love to take the light of God’s Word and shine it on the lies of the enemy. I love to show women how to access the peace … [Read more...] about Ep 148: 3 Things For the Mom Who Feels Like She’s Not Enough
Ep 147: Mom, You’re Amazing, Part 4
https://oembed.libsyn.com/embed?item_id=22902857 This is Part 4 of a 4-part conversation about my latest book, Mom, You're Amazing! And Other Things I Want to Tell You. Today Mary K. Tiller and I tackle what women have influenced me in my faith, how lonely and isolating motherhood can be, … [Read more...] about Ep 147: Mom, You’re Amazing, Part 4
Ep 146: Mom, You’re Amazing, Part 3
https://oembed.libsyn.com/embed?item_id=22902812 This is Part 3 of a 4-part conversation about my latest book, Mom, You're Amazing! And Other Things I Want to Tell You. Today Mary K. Tiller and I tackle the whole concept of setting aside your own dreams to focus on the kids while trusting … [Read more...] about Ep 146: Mom, You’re Amazing, Part 3
Ep 145: Mom, You’re Amazing, Part 2
https://oembed.libsyn.com/embed?item_id=22831874 Mom, You’re Amazing and Other Things I Want to Tell You launched this week and available for purchase. So, my friend Mary K Tiller is here to interview ME. That’s right–for the next 4 episodes, I’m the guest on my own podcast. Today … [Read more...] about Ep 145: Mom, You’re Amazing, Part 2
Ep 144: Mom, You’re Amazing, Part 1
https://oembed.libsyn.com/embed?item_id=22831841 Today is book launch day! Yay! Mom, You’re Amazing and Other Things I Want to Tell You is now available for purchase. So, my friend Mary K Tiller is here to interview ME. That’s right–for the next 4 episodes, I’m the guest on my own … [Read more...] about Ep 144: Mom, You’re Amazing, Part 1
Ep 143: Talking to your Triggers with Angie Baughman, Part 2
https://oembed.libsyn.com/embed?item_id=22571255 Today I welcome back to the show my friend Angie Baughman. She’s a pastor, an author, and the host of The Steady On Podcast. And she’s here to share with you her 5-step framework for talking to your triggers: Those events in life that elicit … [Read more...] about Ep 143: Talking to your Triggers with Angie Baughman, Part 2
Ep 142: Talking to your Triggers with Angie Baughman, Part 1
https://oembed.libsyn.com/embed?item_id=22570121 Today we’re talking about those events in life that elicit in us a disproportionately emotional and usually entirely irrational response: Triggers! (If you’ve ever exploded at your children for a minor offense, you’ve been … [Read more...] about Ep 142: Talking to your Triggers with Angie Baughman, Part 1