Every area of my life is exposed to the toxic element of feeling less-than. In my writing, I feel like others are more reflective and thoughtful. On staff at our church, I feel like everyone else in staff meeting is more spiritually mature. In volunteering, I believe the other leaders connect better with the students. […]
#126: God, grace + emotions: Overcoming guilt with grace with Sara Peters
Ever felt bad because you said “no” to the cell phone or sleepover for your child, even when you knew it was the right choice? Ever felt like The Worst parent because you work, even if it’s a financial necessity? Maybe you’ve been guilted into serving on the PTA Board or spending Christmas with your […]
#125: God, grace + emotions: Combatting shame with grace with Becky Leach
Shame is both an emotion and a weapon our enemy likes to use to distance us from God, others, and ourselves. Friend, we all suffer from shame. Shame about what we’ve done – or haven’t. What was done to us – or what we did to another. Becky and I talk through What shame is, […]
#124: God, Grace + Emotions: Giving grace in anxiety and depression with J.S. (Joon) Park
Friend, you may suffer from anxiety and depression, and you may not. This is a must-listen episode no matter what because I guarantee there is someone in your life who is struggling with these two emotions and diagnoses. Joon and I talk through If anxiety and depression are a lack of trust in God What’s […]
#123: God, Grace + Emotions: Sustaining grace in grief with Lisa Appelo
Maybe your grief is that a child leaves for college this month. Maybe it’s that your husband’s new job requires him to travel every week, so you feel like a single parent. Maybe you’re grieving the end of a long-time friendship. As you listen, ask yourself, “What grief do I face today?” Then allow yourself […]
#122: Grace in Parenting: Parenting in our brokenness with Monet Carpenter
Can we agree that all of us are broken, wounded, and hurt in some way? Let’s spend some time together talking about raising kids as you heal from hurts. In today’s conversation, Monet shares gracious truths and practical wisdom when you: Are an angry parent, Crave margin, but aren’t sure where to find it, And […]
#121: Grace in Parenting: Raising kids as a single mom with Latasha Ferguson
Whether you are single parenting or not, Latasha fills this conversation with the hard-fought wisdom that only Jesus can provide when He’s seen you through the trenches. In today’s conversation, Latasha shares gracious truths and practical wisdom when you: Feel like God is mad or disappointed with you because of the choices you’ve made, Don’t […]
#120: Grace in Parenting: Raising children with special needs with Juli Henderson
When raising a special needs child, what practical ways will help you get through the day? How can you strengthen your marriage? What do you do when you cannot reconcile your good God allowing your child to suffer? We’re in our Grace in Parenting series, and we’re talking all about raising special needs children with […]
#119: Grace in Parenting: Raising girls: Perfectionism, body image, and true friendship with Michelle Nietert
How can we help our daughters when they struggle with perfectionism? Body image? Negative self-talk? How can we help our daughters set boundaries and identify toxic friendships? We’re in our Grace in Parenting series, and we’re talking all about raising daughters with Licensed Professional Counselor, author, speaker, and podcaster Michelle Nietert. (We talk so much […]
#118: Grace in Parenting: Raising girls + rooting their identity in Christ with Michelle Nietert
What are the top three struggles our daughters face today? How can we raise our daughters to root their identity in Christ? What lies is the world teaching our girls, and how can we combat those lies? We’re in our Grace in Parenting series, and we’re talking all about raising daughters with Licensed Professional Counselor, […]