Stay ConnectedHas something simple ever changed your life? A lunch box note changed mine. A few years ago, my husband wrote a timely message to our son that said: BE STRONG, PROTECT THE WEAK, LOVE EVERYONE. Those six words ignited our family’s mission to love others well.
Each week on Be Love. Do Good. podcast, we’ll share ideas, encouraging words, and stories that inspire you to love outside your comfort zone.
Today I am interviewing Sally Clarkson, author of multiple parenting books, speaker, blogger, mother to 4 grown amazing children. Sally is the mentor everyone wants to have coffee with. Everyone wants Sally on speed dial when a problem arises in parenting. Sally is a gentle reminder that you are the perfect parent for your kids.
Today we talk about her new book Help, I am drowning, Weathering the Storms of Life with GRACE and HOPE.
From Sally:
“It has taken me a lifetime to learn the truth about what it means to suffer in this world and yet live to see the grace of God. I want to come alongside others so they will not feel as lost or alone as I often have. I want you to know, my friends, that you are seen and loved in the place you find yourself right now.
Friends, I want to encourage you today. I learned, through many of my own stormy seasons, that in order to bring light and truth into a dark world as a follower of Christ, I need to face the harsh realities of disappointment, despair, and difficulties in the real world with courage, faith, wisdom, and light given by Him.”
In this interview I ask practical questions of how do we weather the storms when life feels too hard.
How do we reach out for help in community when it feels too scary?
How do we raise kids who weather storms well?
Sally is a gentle reminder that we are the parent for our kids, and gives us tips to weather the storms.
Make sure you listen to our BE LOVE quick tip at the end, it is one of the most powerful reminders I have ever heard as a mother.
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This week I have the powerhouse Ashley Abercrombie author of Love is the Resistance: Learn to Disagree, Resolve the Conflicts You’ve Been Avoiding and Create Real Change, and we are talking about the last phrase of our napkin note: LOVING OTHERS, not the people who are easy to love, but the ones we have a hard time loving. You know who they are. And before you roll your eyes at me and think- but that person is just too hard, too different, too opinionated, too ______; listen to this episode about handling conflict, being an example to our kids, and teaching our kids to love, respect, and be curious about other’s stories.
What we find is that we are much closer than we seem if we just get to know each other.
Ashley Abercrombie is like your favorite big sister, teaching you truth through the most loving heart. Ashley is a speaker and writer, popular podcastor of the podcast Why Tho. She is the author of Rise of the Truth Teller: Own Your Story, Tell it Like it is, and Live with Holy Gumption, and the forthcoming Love is the Resistance: Learn to Disagree, Resolve the Conflicts You’ve Been Avoiding and Create Real Change
Learn more about Ashley here:
Get her book: Love is the Resistance:Learn to Disagree, Resolve the Conflicts You’ve Been Avoiding and Create Real Change
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Instagram: AshAbercrombie
Make sure you listen to the end for our BE LOVE QUICK TIP OF THE WEEK.
You probably know now, if you listened to our latest episodes, that a simple lunchbox note changed our lives.
Today I am talking about the second phrase on that note “Protect the Weak” - what that means to us, how we live that out, and how as families we can do this together.
We all want our kids to have open hearts, empathy, and truly SEE others, but we have to teach them to be aware. This podcast is all about how to do just that.
I explore these three takeaways:
#1 keep your eyes open/ learn/ ask questions
#2 be in proximity to others who have a different story than you.
#3 Get in the trenches
Some resources and quotes I reference:
Book: Tattoos on the Heart by Father Gregory Boyle
Quote: “There is no them and us. There is only us.” - Gregory Boyle
Quote: The problem with the world is we have forgotten we belong to one another.” -Mother Teresa
Grab your FREE printable daily affirmations for your kids.
Today we are interviewing the generous and kind Dave Hollis, who also happens to be a NYT best selling author, host of the popular Rise Together podcast, keynote speaker, life and business coach and author of the new book Built for Courage.
Dave was our very first guest, and now he is in on our 100th episode.
As parents we desire to help our kids be strong in who God has made them; to be confident in their characteristics and live in their purpose. This can be a tough thing to figure out even in our 40s, so figuring out how to parent our kids to start understanding this when they are young is a huge gift.
Dave and I also talk about the hardships that he has faced in the last few years and how he navigated the grief; what he shared with his kids and how he was an example to them as they will one day face their own disappointments in life.
I encourage any of you who are going through challenges or who have been through something hard to give this one a listen for practical steps of how to help our kids BE STRONG in the hard.
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And if you are new to our community we also share how our business, podcast, and children’s book were inspired by a simple lunchbox note that changed our family’s life.
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Today I am interviewing Andy Stephenson, my brother! He is an author, family therapist, and Northview Campus Pastor. Along with that, he is a loving husband, father, brother, and son.
Andy and I share how we have stayed close as siblings, even while being 11 years apart in age. Not only have we lived out these techniques, but we are seeing them work with our children and families as well!
I promise in this episode you will gain strategies to implement with your children and your family that bring you closer! You will be inspired to take action to make your family’s bond even stronger!
Today I am interviewing Justin Bane who is featured on the new Magnolia Network show the Fieldhouse and the owner of the Fieldhouse Gym.
Justin shares his story of growing up in a small town, overcoming adversities, dreaming big dreams, and how his passion for people rules his day.
I promise in this episode you will be inspired to love others well, be courageous to overcome obstacles, and motivated to take a chance on yourself.
Justin Bane and the Fieldhouse Gym are going to be featured on the Magnolia Network. His story that he shares with us today will show us that through dedication, staying humble, and being about others anything is possible.
Check Out the Trailer for Fieldhouse
Instagram: @thefieldhouseabilene
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This week Kristi is recapping her favorite lessons and concepts
she will be implementing in her own marriage from her marriage
series these last four weeks!
Kristi has been married for 19 years, and found many takeaways
from this series. Some of her favorite concepts she has
implemented in her marriage already are: radical generosity,
embracing the differences between her and her spouse, and not
trying to be right, but trying to understand each other better.
The podcast guests over the last few weeks have been so
impactful, and we are confident if you give them a listen, you
will be inspired!
Listen to the Marriage Series here:
https://www.bestrongstory.com/be-love-podcast
Check out our show notes for more: https://www.bestrongstory.com/be-love-podcast
As we wrap up our marriage series I am interviewing Nate and Kaley Klemp, authors of The 80/80 Marriage.
Nate is an author, philosopher, life coach, cofounder of LifeXT, mindfulness junky, and an anthropologist of modern marriage. Kaley is a YPO-certified facilitator, executive coach, and guide for executive teams in communication, strategic planning, and conflict resolution. They have been married for 15 years.
Nate and Kaley, high school sweethearts, started marriage off with the 50/50 rule, doing everything equal and fair while still pushing to grow in love. They quickly realized the 50/50 rule was more distracting and frustrating than expected. They now have found that you should not keep score while learning to love. They tell us how they went from the goal of a 50/50 marriage, to an 80/80 marriage and have found happiness and success through this mindset and the spirit of contribution.
Their story will encourage us to love our spouses well. If you have ever wondered what more you could do to love your spouse better, you want to listen to this podcast!
Get in touch with Nate and Kaley
Instagram: 8080marriage
Buy their book: 80/80 Marriage
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As we continue our marriage series I am interviewing Toni Nieuwhof, author of Before You Split: Find What You Really Want For the Future of Your Marriage.
Toni Nieuwhof is a family law mediator, former divorce attorney, author, speaker and co-host of the Smart Family Podcast. She has been married to Carey Nieuwhof for over 30 years.
Toni tells us how she went from unhappy marriage to thriving marriage. She is very vulnerable with her marriage story, which may have seemed hopeless for a time, but was restored.
Her story will encourage us to keep going. If you have ever thought about splitting or feel like it is just too hard, or there are too many things that are between you and your spouse, this is the interview you want to listen to.
Get in touch with Toni:
Instagram: Toninieuwhof
Buy her book: Before you Split
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