Most moms I know – at one time or another – have said some version of “I’m messing up my kids.” Because we’ve lived the power of words and actions in our own lives with our parents, and because we know the truth of science, and the practicality of much of the messaging, we know […]
Episode #43: How to navigate the tension between grief and gratitude
In this episode, we talk about the importance of grieving hurts, losses, and the hardship of 2020, so we can whole-heartedly embrace thankfulness. We break down: What hardships we’re grieving Why we feel the pressure to be thankful Our default methods for handling grief Jesus’ way of practicing grief and thankfulness And what to do […]
#135: Grace vs. Fear: When you worry you’re selfish
No grace-girl worth her salt wants to be selfish. Women – especially women raised in the church – do not want to be selfish or self-centered or someone who pursues selfish ambitions. Selfishness is a ninja that sneaks up on us and calls us out when we dare to watch a show and sit on […]
#134: How to make friends as an introvert with Yohonna Smith
INSIDE: Here’s how to make friends as an introvert. If you struggle with initiating friendship and need next steps in putting yourself out there, listen in. No matter our temperament or personality type, God designed us to be in friendship with each other. Whether we are introverts or extroverts, God invites us to come together, […]
#133: What are the signs of a healthy friendship? With LPC Shundria Riddick
INSIDE: What are the signs of a healthy friendship? How do you set boundaries in a friendship? How can you reconcile a broken friendship? Listen in. Are your friendships healthy? How do you know if a friendship is unhealthy? God’s heart for us is to have deep friendships, but how do we know if our […]
#132: Grace-based Friendship: Making friends as an adult with Susan Seay
INSIDE: How do you go about making friends as an adult? Where do you find the time for friendships? Listen in to Episode 132 with Susan Seay. How can you make friends as an adult, especially when you have older kids? Building connections as an adult can be hard. God’s heart for us is to […]
#131: Grace-based Friendship: How your Enneagram type impacts your friendships
How does your Enneagram type impacts what type of friend you are? Our goal here is for you to learn about how God wired you, but also for you to learn about those in your life so you can love them well, show them grace, and be the friend God created you to be. You […]
#130: God, grace + emotions: Anger is not your enemy with Amber Lia
We’re talking about where God’s grace meets us in our anger. Anger is one of those dirty, little secrets no good Christian woman wants to talk about. We don’t like to admit that we can be so easily swayed into an emotion that triggers behavior that is so incredibly ugly. And yet… we all get […]
#129: God, grace + emotions: Radical grace for your distracted, swirling brain with Jeanne Stevens
I know that you are a woman who wants to live with intentionality and presence. You want to show up for your people, and you don’t want to miss the good that God offers you right this very minute. And yet… we can’t focus on where we are now because we’re thinking about that hard […]
#128: God, grace + emotions: The grace of joy with Kimberly Davis
How can we experience more joy in our real lives? Our world seems bent on stressing us out, inducing anxiety, and making us worry. Kimberly and I talk through What may be blocking your joy, Two lies you may believe about joy, And two easy ways to automatically increase your joy. Key Quotes “When I’m looking […]