The Happy Home Podcast with Arlene Pellicane

Eliza Huie - I'm Stressed Nov 18, 2024

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The pressures and demands of life can leave you overwhelmed, discouraged and stressed out. Stress affects us as adults, and it can weigh down our kids too. Counselor and author of "I'm Stressed" Eliza Huie is here to show us how to manage stress better and experience more peace at home. Trade in your stress and anxiety for something far better. On today's podcast, you'll learn:

2:13 What stress can actually be good

6:20 Does my child need counseling?

11:00 The difference between worry and anxiety

14:00 How to change the “what if’s” to “even if’s”

16:50 What is your responsibility as a parent (and what's not)

21:17 How do we become stressed over temptations

27:02 What is A.W.E.?

Today’s guest Eliza Huie is a biblically trained, professionally licensed counselor. She is the director of counseling at McLean Bible Church in Virginia. She and her husband have three grown children and a grandson. She is an author of several books and a frequent speaker for conferences.

Learn more about Eliza Huie and her book, I'm Stressed: A Path from Pressure to Peace https://www.elizahuie.com/books

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Jim Burns - Teen Guide to Sexual Integrity Nov 11, 2024

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Our kids are being bombarded by sexual images through social media, YouTube, porn, and music. As parents, we cannot be silent about sex, but it's such an awkward subject to talk about. Jim Burns is here to help us with conversations from his new book, A Student's Guide to Sexual Integrity: God's plan for sex and your body. In this episode, you'll learn:

4:53 Is God like the grinch when it comes to sex and pleasure?

7:26 Start conversations like this

12:33 How to parent differently within this confusing time

16:00 What does God say about sexuality?

18:52 How to talk about dating with your kids

24:41 Why your kids need to be different (and why they'll thank you)

27:09 How to teach your kids how to bounce their eyes

Jim Burns is the president of HomeWord. He speaks to thousands of people around the world each year and his more than 3 million resources in print in 20 languages. He and his wife have 3 grown daughters. He’s the author of numerous books including Doing Life with Your Adult Children. Today he's talking about his newest book, A Student’s Guide to Sexual Integrity: God’s Plan for Sex and Your Body.

Learn more about Jim Burns at Homeword.com https://homeword.com/

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Jill Savage - No More Perfect Kids Nov 04, 2024

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We all have hopes and dreams for our kids, but what if we are expecting too much? Could we be putting too much pressure on our kids to be perfect? Author and marriage coach Jill Savage joins us to talk about her book, No More Perfect Kids. Get ready to breathe a sigh of relief as we talk honestly about:

2:37 Do you have the perfection infection?

9:00 How to appreciate your kids individually for who they are

13:57 Excellence is different than perfection

20:07 How to fight perfection infection in yourself and your kids

25:39 Managing expectations for your children

Jill Savage is an author of several books and international speaker who helps moms and marriages be the best they can be. She is the founder of Hearts at Home, a mother of five, and has been featured on KLOVE and Focus on the Family just to name a few places. She and her husband Mark serve as marriage coaches.

Learn more about Jill Savage here: https://jillsavage.org/

Get Jill Savage's book, No More Perfect Kids https://www.amazon.com/No-More-Perfect-Kids-Love/dp/0802411525/ref=as_li_ss_tl?ie=UTF8&qid=1487697432&sr=8-1&keywords=no+more+perfect+kids&linkCode=sl1&tag=jilsav0c-20&linkId=31a159c7ea4880717a7fce880161b282

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Raeanne Newquist - Mercy Ships and Missions Oct 27, 2024

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What happens when you leave everything behind to sail around Africa with your three kids? Raeanne Newquist is here to talk about life on a Mercy Ship and seeing miracles firsthand. But you don't have to take a trip like this to support missions with your family. On today's show, you'll learn about:

3:41 Trusting God with the next move

6:20 How your kids can have a heart for the world

9:10 Going through challenges as a mom doing ministry

15:09 How we can involve our kids in reaching others for Christ

19:30 What is Mercy Ships all about?

27:40 How to trust God with hard decisions

Raeanne Newquist along with her husband and 3 children joined Mercy Ships in 2019. After leaving everything behind in Southern California, they boarded the Africa Mercy in Las Palmas and made their first sail down to Dakar, Senegal for their first field service. On board, Raeanne volunteered in the communications department and later in chaplaincy. Currently, Raeanne works in the Mercy Ships U.S. Marketing department. Raeanne is the host of the New Mercies podcast, is the voice of the Mercy Minute daily radio broadcast and serves as a staff writer.

Mercy Ships, founded in 1978, operates hospital ships that deliver free surgeries and other healthcare services to those with little access to safe medical care. Mercy Ships bases its work from its two hospital ships, the Africa Mercy®, which went into service in 2007, and the Global Mercy® — the world’s first purpose-built civilian hospital ship—which began serving African nations in 2022.

Find out more about Mercy Ships here https://www.mercyships.org/

To learn more about how you might serve on Mercy Ships, visit https://findyourplace.mercyships.org/immediate-needs/

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Barrett Johnson - Disciple Them Like Jesus Oct 20, 2024

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In the whirlwind of modern parenting, it can be easy to lose sight of what’s most important. It's time to get back on track to nurture authentic faith and relationship with God above all. Father of five, Barrett Johnson has a new book to help us, Disciple Them Like Jesus: Leading your kids the way Christ led the twelve. What can we learn from Jesus about connection, teaching, and modeling? You'll find out in today's conversation about:

2:45 Why is parenting so exhausting nowadays?

6:10 Your main priority as a parent is…

12:30 How do you disciple a child?

16:49 Noticing the little wins with your children

22:20 How dads can uniquely step in

28:00 How can we pass on a love of the Bible to our kids

Barrett Johnson is the founder of I.N.F.O. for Families (Imperfect and Normal Families Only), a nonprofit that helps parents have critical conversations with their kids and much more. He and his wife Jenifer lead marriage and parenting events across the country. They have five children and seven grandchildren.

Learn more about I.N.F.O. for Families here https://www.infoforfamilies.com/

Learn more about Barrett's new book, Disciple Them Like Jesus: Leading Your Kids the Way Christ Led the Twelve https://www.infoforfamilies.com/disciple-them-like-jesus

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Rachel Wojo - Desperate Prayers Oct 13, 2024

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Are you facing a crisis or challenge in your family? Suffering isn't anything we volunteer for. Today's guest Rachel Wojo knows what it's like to suffer profound losses and cry out to God in desperation. She shares how you can embrace the power of prayer in life's darkest moments with lessons of hope from her new book, Desperate Prayers. In today's conversation, you'll learn about:

2:24 A mysterious envelope and an answered prayer

9:45 How suffering can bear fruit

12:25 Pain presents us with a choice, what will you choose?

17:52 If you want quick healing, start here

20:30 I didn’t know how to move forward

23:38 God is a God of second chances

28:00 Our incredible adoption story

Rachel Wojo is an inspirational author, speaker, and podcaster. Through her biblical approach and personal life experiences, Rachel empowers women to discover strength and hope in everyday situations. Despite enduring the loss of her mother, father, and adult special needs daughter, Rachel remains resilient. She is crazy in love with her husband Matt and cherishes her six children on earth and two in heaven.

Learn more about Rachel Wojo and her book Desperate Prayers. https://rachelwojo.com/desperateprayers/

Get Rachel's free When You Can't Pray Guide https://rachelwojo.com/freebie-2/

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Jill Garner - StrongHearted Kids Oct 06, 2024

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10:00 Why self-esteem didn’t deliver

12:15 Kids find fulfillment when they discover this

14:00 How to guide children to be respectful

16:30 Which is most important: humility, respect or resiliency?

18:00 A working definition of humility

21:10 Train, don’t entertain

23:30 When a teenager goes sideways

25:00 My twins entered high school and I had a panic attack

29:00 Instilling courage through trying

32:00 Using persuasive pressure on kids

Jill Garner is the founder of Manners of the Heart, a non-profit to re-awake respect in our society. She has been featured by Focus on the Family and FamilyLife Today. She is an accomplished speaker, advocate, and author.

Learn more about Jill Garner and her non-profit, Manners of the Heart https://mannersoftheheart.org/

Learn more about Jill Garner and her latest book, StrongHeart: Cultivating Humility, Respect, and Resiliency in Your Child. https://jillgarnercontent.org/books

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Coming September 6, 2025 - Arlene's next Parents Rising Conference in San Diego. Save the date!

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Reset Your Tech - Rescuing the Anxious Generation (Arlene Pellicane) Sep 29, 2024

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Kids and teens are being absorbed, entranced and harmed by technology use. Mental health problems are multiplying and there is no solution in sight. If we don't act, kids will be even more dependent on tech in the years ahead. What can we do to rescue this anxious generation? Arlene shares what you can do starting today to reverse the trend of harmful social media and gaming in your home.

Commenting about the findings in Jonathan Haidt's important book, The Anxious Generation, Arlene addresses:

5:00 Why is a rescue for our kids needed?

10:24 What does social media do to my child’s sleep and well-being?

16:51 But I've heard about the benefits of social media for teens

18:45 How to help your teen change social media use

23:50 Why we overprotect our kids in the real world, and under protect them in the virtual world

Watch Arlene's free video Screen Kids: In Their Own Words about her kids going through high school without phones https://www.happyhomeuniversity.com/film

Read Arlene's book Screen Kids (co-authored with Dr. Gary Chapman) https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/0802422209/ref=as_li_tl?ie=UTF8&camp=1789&creative=9325&creativeASIN=0802422209&linkCode=as2&tag=arlenpelli-20&linkId=837f2447fde5b4a57b13b75b78236083

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Reset Your Tech - Evan Hempe - Screen Strong Kids Sep 22, 2024

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If you keep your kids off social media and video games, will you be ruining their childhood? With the pressure for teens to engage online, is it really a good idea for a parent to delay the smartphone? College student Evan Hempe says yes. After seeing his older brother crash and burn because of video games, Evan's mom Melanie Hempe (last week's podcast guest and founder of ScreenStrong) vowed to raise Evan and his twin brother differently. Evan shares why his phone-free childhood was a remarkable gift as we talk about:

4:39 I was afraid of my older brother because of what the games did to him

7:08 Having a “real” childhood

14:37 There's such a difference between kids who grew up with phones and kids who didn’t

17:08 How you can get your kids interested in hobbies other than video games

22:04 The truth is social media is not essential for socializing

Evan Hempe is a student at Liberty University who has a wide range of interests such as piano and art. If you're at a major sports event at Liberty, you'll hear him on the mic welcoming the crowd and kicking off the game. He has spoken alongside his mom, Melanie Hempe, founder of ScreenStrong.

Learn how to raise your child the ScreenStrong way at https://screenstrong.org/

Learn more about the Kids' Brains and Screens Student Course https://kidsbrainsandscreens.com/

Watch Arlene's free video Screen Kids: In Their Own Words about her kids also going through high school without phones https://www.happyhomeuniversity.com/film

Read Arlene's book Screen Kids (co-authored with Dr. Gary Chapman) https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/0802422209/ref=as_li_tl?ie=UTF8&camp=1789&creative=9325&creativeASIN=0802422209&linkCode=as2&tag=arlenpelli-20&linkId=837f2447fde5b4a57b13b75b78236083

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Reset Your Tech - Melanie Hempe - My Son was a Gamer Sep 15, 2024

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Imagine if your son went from well-rounded and healthy to completely obsessed with video games. This story isn't unusual anymore. Melanie Hempe, mom and and founder of Screen Strong, shares how her oldest son was almost wrecked by video games and how he got his life back. You'll learn how to reverse screen addiction and also how to prevent it. Today you'll learn:

2:13 I watched my child be addicted to video games

7:07 You can choose the course of your child’s life

13:18 There is a giant myth around your child’s social life

21:35 The best gift you can give your child

24:09 I’ve already given my teen social media, what do I do?

35:12 How the older sibling’s behavior will trickle down to the younger sibling

Melanie Hempe is a registered nurse and the founder of Screen Strong, a nonprofit committed to giving you the fastest way to resolve screen conflicts and build strong families. She is the host of the ScreenStrong Families podcast and has been featured in the WSJ, CBS, CNN, NPR and Psychology Today. She and her husband have four children.

Learn more about Screen Strong https://screenstrong.org/

Learn more about the Kids' Brains and Screens Student Course https://kidsbrainsandscreens.com/

Read Arlene's book Screen Kids (co-authored with Dr. Gary Chapman) https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/0802422209/ref=as_li_tl?ie=UTF8&camp=1789&creative=9325&creativeASIN=0802422209&linkCode=as2&tag=arlenpelli-20&linkId=837f2447fde5b4a57b13b75b78236083

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Reset Your Tech - Noelle Pellicane - Rebel without a Phone Sep 08, 2024

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It's RESET YOUR TECH month!

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Today's average teenager is spending hours on a phone, immersed in social media, entertainment, and gaming every day. The result has been a mental health epidemic. If normal isn't working, why not be a screen rebel? My daughter Noelle joins us today to talk about her journey through public high school in Southern California without a smartphone or social media. If your child says it's impossible to exist without a phone, you're about to find out it can actually be amazing. In today's conversation, you'll learn:

3:18 Social interactions for your child are possible without having a smartphone???

8:24 Why social media is so dangerous

15:17 How your kids can find friends that respect them, even if they don’t have social media

17:17 What happens if I tell my kids they can’t have phones?

21:15 Do not be afraid to protect your kids from addictive technology

24:32 Finding connection in God, not social media

29:04 Seeing the fruit of honoring your parents

Noelle Pellicane is a high school graduate who thrived without a cell phone or social media. She excelled in school, taking five Advanced Placement exams her senior year and being awarded the sportsmanship award and #1 singles player in tennis. She is currently studying mechanical engineering at Oral Roberts University in Tulsa. She has a smartphone now but has opted out of social media. She enjoys using her phone to call her mom.

Want to know the secret sauce? Read my book Screen Kids, co-authored with Dr. Gary Chapman. https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/0802422209/ref=as_li_tl?ie=UTF8&camp=1789&creative=9325&creativeASIN=0802422209&linkCode=as2&tag=arlenpelli-20&linkId=837f2447fde5b4a57b13b75b78236083

Learn more about Summit Student Conference (Biblical worldview conference Noelle recommends) https://www.summit.org/programs/student-conferences/

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Reset Your Tech - Erin Loechner - The Opt-Out Family Sep 01, 2024

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Are you 100 percent thrilled with how your family uses technology?

If you say no, then welcome to the club! This month's theme is RESET YOUR TECH. Get your free "Reset Your Tech" tip sheet at https://www.happyhomeuniversity.com/subscribe

If your kids opted out of having a smartphone, social media and video games, would they be better or worse off? Imagine saying goodbye to parental controls, fights, and time limits. Today's guest Erin Loechner is the author of The Opt-Out Family: How to Give Your Kids What Technology Can't. As you can imagine, I love this book! Today's we're going to talk about:

3:00 What an “opt-out” family looks like

5:00 Why is social media so dangerous for children?

10:43 What the algorithm of social media does

14:10 The burden of social media on girls

21:00 Does having a smartphone truly help your child in their social life?

23:30 How can we “opt-in” to other things as we “opt-out” of social media?

27:10 The main concerns with AI

29:45 Why easier is not better

Erin Loechner is a former social media influencer who walked away from a million fans to live a low-tech lifestyle and is now teaching others to do the same. She's been featured in the New York Times, Washington Post, Wall Street Journal, Huffington Post, the Today Show. Erin is the founder of the global tech-free movement the Opt-Out Family.

Learn more about Erin Loechner and her new book (which is launching with no social media of her own), The Opt Out Family: How to Give Your Kids What Technology Can't. https://www.optoutfamily.com/

Learn how to dumb down your smartphone https://www.optoutfamily.com/tip/

Read Arlene's book Screen Kids (co-authored with Dr. Gary Chapman) https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/0802422209/ref=as_li_tl?ie=UTF8&camp=1789&creative=9325&creativeASIN=0802422209&linkCode=as2&tag=arlenpelli-20&linkId=837f2447fde5b4a57b13b75b78236083

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Mark Matlock - Spiritually Curious Teens Aug 25, 2024

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Our kids aren't growing up in a culture that supports following Jesus. Yet kids and teens are spiritually curious. How can we reach the spiritual curious with the good news of Jesus? How can we help our kids engage their friends about faith? Mark Matlock, senior fellow at Barna, is here to explain the culture we live in and why spiritual openness is on the rise. Sharing from his book, Faith for the Curious, you'll learn:

2:05 What does it really mean to be curious?

8:30 How do we give space for curiosity and still give our kids guidance?

13:05 How to have essential conversations with your kids when they are curious about the “wrong” things

18:36 Living in Digital Babylon

21:28 Helping our kids reach their spiritually curious friends

26:48 How to create opportunities to talk about faith using curiosity

Mark Matlock is an author, senior fellow at Barna, the founder of WisdomWorks, and currently serves as the Executive Director of Urbana for InterVarsity Christian Fellowship. Mark's books include Faith for Exiles, and today we're talking about his new book, Faith for the Curious.

Learn more about Mark Matlock and his book Faith for the Curious on his website. https://markmatlock.com/

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Carol McLeod - Overflowing Life for Your Family Aug 18, 2024

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We may live in a broken world, but that doesn't mean the goodness of God is out of reach. We can live with joy, abundance, and confidence right now! Beloved Bible teacher Carol McLeod is here to encourage your heart with truth from the book of Colossians and her own experience raising five children. Based on Carol's new book, Overflowing: Living Abundantly in a Broken Culture, you'll learn how to flourish as a family. We'll talk about:

2:22 How can you live abundantly as a family in this broken, toxic culture?

6:29 Do you live in an invisible prison?

8:45 What does walking with the Lord look like day-to-day?

13:30 Practical tips for loving difficult people in your life (especially when they are your kids or spouse)

18:26 Kids have superpowers (but it's not what you think)

23:32 How can we cultivate more gratitude in the home

26:25 Living in God’s will doesn't have to be a mystery

29:24 Never nag about chores again

Bible teacher Carol McLeod is a mom to five grown children and Marmee to 10 grandchildren. Her YouVersion devotionals have been downloaded more than 4 million times. Carol has devoted her life to teaching women the Word of God. She is the author of several books included her new book based on the Book of Colossians, Overflowing: Living Abundantly in a Broken Culture.

Learn more about Carol McLeod and her book here https://www.carolmcleodministries.com/

Learn more about Carol's video teaching here https://www.carolmcleodministries.com/shop-main/p/overflowing-bundle

Getting into fights with your kids over screen time? Read Arlene's book Screen Kids co-authored with Dr. Gary Chapman https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/0802422209/ref=as_li_tl?ie=UTF8&camp=1789&creative=9325&creativeASIN=0802422209&linkCode=as2&tag=arlenpelli-20&linkId=837f2447fde5b4a57b13b75b78236083

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David Fraze - Balancing Sports Aug 11, 2024

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Playing on a sports team can be a great learning experience for your child, but it can also lead to overcommitment and exhaustion. How can you tell if your commitment to sports is working for or against your family? Dr. David Fraze is here to coach us up. He has a new book full of good advice for student athletes and the families who are cheering for them (and driving them to games). The book is Practical Wisdom for Athletes and Their Families (co-authored with Dr. Monica Williams). During today's interview, David will answer many questions like:

3:20 Wait, I don’t have to go crazy driving my kids to all different sports?

5:00 Look at your pocketbook…

6:00 Start here if you are struggling with juggling sports

8:20 What if the sports schedule conflicts with church or other Christian activities?

12:00 If you have a problem with the coach, how should you approach him or her?

15:30 How can we bring glory to God through sports?

17:50 What if your child is becoming more vulgar / less godly because of the team?

20:00 My kid wants to quit, what should I do?

23:00 When parents act poorly in the stands

25:30 How to reset while you’re playing a game

Dr. David Fraze is an associate professor and Endowed Chair of Youth and Family ministry at Lubbock Christian University. He has worked for more than 35 years with youth in church, school, and athletic settings, working with coaches, student athletes and families specifically for the last 15 years.

Learn more about his book, Practical Wisdom for Athletes and Their Families here https://www.amazon.com/Practical-Wisdom-Families-Athletes-Ultimate/dp/1684260035/

Need solid teaching to up your game as a parent? Get access to all the sessions of this year's Parents Rising Conference with Dr. Gary Chapman, Bill and Pam Farrel, Sally Burke, and Arlene Pellicane here. https://www.happyhomeuniversity.com/conference

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Karen Stubbs - Survival Guide to Motherhood Aug 04, 2024

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On most days, do you feel like a success or a failure as a mom? It can be easy to feel lost and alone, but we don't have to stay that way. Mother and grandmother Karen Stubbs is the ideal mentor to provide inspiration for parenting, backed up with practical tips that will make motherhood easier. Sharing from her new book, Survival Guide to Motherhood, you'll learn about:

3:00 Recognizing the dangers of self-pity

8:00 How to take charge - but not control - your home

14:43 Why being clear in discipline is essential

15:55 What to do if you haven’t been consistent in discipline with your kids

21:00 Building confidence in your child to overcome

27:22 You don’t do the parenting journey alone!

Karen Stubbs is an author and speaker who loves equipping moms. In 2011, she founded Birds on a Wire, a ministry to help moms with practical and Biblical truth so they can parent with confidence. When Karen was a young mom, her husband Greg was a fighter pilot in the Navy and she knows what it’s like to struggle with young kids.

Learn more about Karen Stubbs and her new book, Survival Guide to Motherhood here. https://birdsonawiremoms.com/

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Sissy Goff - Worry Free Kids (Encore) Jul 28, 2024

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Encore Presentation
Kids and parents are way more anxious than they were in the 90s. What is happening to make anxiety so contagious and common? Pull up a chair for an illuminating, truth-filled conversation with counselor Sissy Goff as she shares principles from her new book, The Worry-Free Parent. In this conversation, you'll learn:

3:30 The two things you need to hear right now as a parent

4:25 What’s changed in counseling today versus the '90s

7:20 How does our anxiety rub off on our kids?

10:10 Which parenting style do you identify with?

14:30 Neuroplasticity - What happens if we keep reinforcing our worried brain?

18:00 I hear so much about parents who compare themselves to other parents on social media

19:10 Try this if you have a hard time falling asleep

21:30 Let go of the bottom 20%

24:00 My mom is more nurturing to me when I have panic attacks…

26:00 When parents have anxious thoughts, I want you to reframe this way

28:30 How to create more security at home with these two things

Sissy Goff is the director of child and adolescent counseling at Daystar Counseling Ministries in Nashville. She speaks across the country and cohosts the popular Raising Boys and Girls with David Thomas. Sissy has authored several books such as Raising Worry Free Girls.

Learn more about Sissy and her latest book, The Worry-Free Parent at raisingboysandgirls.com

Follow Sissy on Instagram @sissygoff

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Renee Swope - A Confident Mom (Encore) Jul 21, 2024

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How would you like to let go of performance based parenting? Bestselling author Renee Swope is here to share from her latest book, A Confident Mom. With many heart warming and relatable examples from her own life, you'll learn how to focus on building character, not perfection, in the heart of your child. We'll talk about:

2:30 Ready to turn in your pink slip as a mom?

4:20 How do you mine for gold in the heart’s of your children?

6:50 When your child is mean, try this

8:00 Engaging boys in devotionals - how to make it more interactive (you can use M&Ms)

10:45 Apologizing to our kids when we are unkind

12:50 When a younger brother is frustrated that he can’t do what older brother can do

14:50 How do you encourage character in the lives of your adult children?

19:00 How to support your kids’ career choices

20:40 Adjusting your expectations as an adoptive parent, when your child has developmental delays

26:00 A surprising (beautiful) moment in the carpool lane

28:00 The Instagram reel versus real life

Renee Swope is an author, podcast host, and popular speaker. She's the mom to three kids and lives in North Carolina. Find out more about Renee and her book, A Confident Mom, at her website Reneeswope.com

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Drew Hill - Helping Teens Walk with Jesus (Encore) Jul 14, 2024

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Is your teenager hearing from Jesus? When our kids encounter Jesus for themselves, everything changes. Drew Hill has worked with teens for more than 20 years and shares how parents can invite teens to (literally) walk with Jesus. In today's conversation, you'll learn about:

2:30 Meeting Jesus as a teenager

4:00 This Christian camp experience changed my life

6:00 Go on a walk - why is this transformational?

7:30 About the documentary Godspeed: The Pace of Being Known

9:10 What if our teens aren’t interested in spiritual things - how can we help them get more interested?

12:00 What is the biggest change you’ve seen in youth ministry since smartphones?

14:10 We imagine things all the time

16:50 When should my kid get a phone?

19:45 I know I’m a phone addict…

24:00 Personal life lessons from Dr. Gary Chapman

28:00 Who is Crash the Rhino?

Drew Hill is an award-winning author and speaker. He serves as the head of school for the Covenant School in Greensboro, NC. He also works in the leadership of Young Life. He and his wife Natalie have five kids.

Learn more about Drew and his book, Alongside Jesus: Devotions for Teenagers alongsideresources.com

Watch the documentary Drew talked about: Godspeed, The Pace of Being Known

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Terra Mattson - Raising Courageous Girls (Encore) Jul 07, 2024

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It's challenging to raise confident girls in this social media age. What if you are struggling with confidence yourself as a mom? How can women and girls develop godly confidence and courage? In today's conversation with author and mom Terra Mattson, you'll learn:

2:50 What are you seeing repeated again and again in your counseling practice with girls?

4:50 Letting go of performance-based thinking

6:30 When a boy asks your daughter for an inappropriate photo…do this

9:00 Talking with your daughter about wanting to be liked and the fear of losing friends (negative peer pressure)

11:30 What are red light, yellow light, and green light friendships?

13:10 My struggle with bulimia and what I learned

16:30 The lost art of confession

17:45 How can we encourage our girl who is scared to go to school or scared to face a mean girl?

19:30 Going on dates with your daughter, having intentional time

23:00 What are some signs that my daughter needs extra help like counseling?

Terra Mattson has 20-plus years of experience as a licensed professional counselor and marriage and family therapist. Terra and her husband Jeff founded Living Wholehearted, a counseling and organizational development firm helping people live and lead with integrity. Terra's book is Courageous: Raising Daughters Rooted in Grace. Learn more at her website. TerraMattson.com

Terra also has a video course, Helping Moms Raise Confident Daughters. Learn more here.

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David Thomas - Raising Emotionally Strong Boys (Encore) Jun 30, 2024

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"Emotionally mature" may not be the words you use to describe your son. Maybe your boy is prone to outbursts, or rarely says more than one sentence at a time. Counselor and author David Thomas is here to help us nurture and raise emotionally strong boys. In today's conversation, you'll learn:

2:30 How can we understand our boys better by using the Incredible Hulk?

5:00 Teach these three R’s to your kids so they can regulate themselves, going from stressed to settled

7:00 Work things out for yourself out loud so your child can hear how you manage stress and problems without angry outbursts

9:10 Boys funnel emotions through anger; they are more physical than girls (hitting walls, biting, etc)

11:00 How a walk, run, and movement can help your son regulate emotions

13:30 How to respond according to research when your boy says, “But I want to play my video game, it helps me calm down.”

15:00 Creating a top five list of regulation strategies

17:20 Emotional vocabulary chart - how to get one for free

19:45 The difference between saying “I am depressed” versus “I feel sad”

22:30 Suicidal ideations - how can you tell if your child is serious?

24:30 Adult men lead some of the scariest stats out there - including suicide

27:50 Practice this exercise to put events in perspective (so they know losing homework isn’t the end of the world)

David Thomas is the director of family counseling at Daystar Counseling in Nashville, TN and the coauthor of 10 books. He and his fellow counselor Sissy Goff co-host the podcast Raising Boys and Girls. David’s newest book is Raising Emotionally Strong Boys: Tools Your Son Can Build on for Life.

Find out more about David Thomas and his book Raising Emotionally Strong Boys at RaisingBoysandGirls.com

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Juan and Jeanine Sanchez - The Central Mission of Parenting Jun 23, 2024

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Your kids don't need you to be perfect--what they really need is to be directed towards a perfect God. How can parents recover this central mission of raising kids who know God and bring Him glory? Juan and Jeanine Sanchez, authors of Reaching Your Child's Heart, are here to guide us back to Biblical priorities in the home. Sharing their experience from raising five daughters who are now adults, you'll learn about:

3:45 Changing your mindset about parenting

6:35 What to do when you are frustrated with your spouse

11:04 Our central mission as parents

14:18 How to deal with sin in the home

19:49 A common pitfall in parenting that you might be falling into

22:20 What is a child-centered home vs. a parent-directed home?

25:49 Creating a real relationship with your kids

Dr. Juan and Jeanine Sanchez have been married more than 30 years and are the authors of Reaching Your Child's Heart: A Practical Guide to Faithful Parenting. Juan serves as the senior pastor of High Pointe Baptist Church in Austin and is a council member of The Gospel Coalition and is the cofounder and president of Coalicion. Jeanine teaches English and writing to kids, and is a women’s Bible teacher. They have five grown adult daughters.

To learn more about Juan and Jeanine Sanchez and their book, Reaching Your Child's Heart, visit their website https://jandjsanchez.com/

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James Pellicane - Winning Mindset for Dads Jun 16, 2024

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Are you struggling with your kids about screen time, friends, attitudes, chores, or anything else? How can you live in a place of victory--enjoying your family instead of enduring it? Dads can lead the way, and today I have a very special guest after Father's Day - my husband James Pellicane. We have been married for more than 25 years and have three children (one in college, one high school graduate, and one high schooler). In today's conversation, we share what's in the (not-so) secret sauce of creating a happy home. You'll learn about:

3:50 Creating “winning” experiences for your child

7:25 Why it is actually good for your kids to NOT get everything that they want

12:34 How to provide leadership for kids, even when they are teens

14:30 Try these activities with your kids

21:37 Why we chose to delay giving smartphones to our kids (and the beautiful result)

25:10 Getting on the same page with your spouse

James Pellicane earned his MBA and MDiv from Regent University (where he met Arlene). For five years, he worked as a full-time business coach, coaching more than 400 clients. He's appeared on the Today Show with Arlene, and he is a Realtor/Broker in San Diego where he lives with Arlene and their three kids.

Interested in having James as a personal parenting coach? Inquire for more details by emailing speaking@arlenepellicane.com

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Watch the free documentary, Screen Kids: In Their Own Words about how our kids have survived without social media, smartphones, and video games at HappyHomeUniversity.com https://www.happyhomeuniversity.com/

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Monica Swanson - Becoming Homeschoolers Jun 09, 2024

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Maybe you're concerned about the quality of your kids' education and the morals being taught in the classroom. Could homeschooling be for your family? Author and homeschooling mom Monica Swanson is here to ease common fears, dispel misconceptions, and give practical tips about homeschooling to help. She also has encouragement for homeschoolers in her new book, Becoming Homeschoolers: Give your kids a great education, a strong family, and a life they'll thank you for later.

In today's conversation, you'll learn:

4:25 Homeschooling...is that even a possibility???

7:51 How our kids can still socialize (even though they are homeschooled)

12:25 Getting your spouse on board with homeschooling

15:23 How homeschooling helps you grow as a parent

17:28 How and when to start homeschooling your kids

23:48 Transitioning to homeschooling in high school

27:45 My favorite thing about homeschooling

Monica Swanson is a popular blogger, host of the Monica Swanson podcast (formerly the Boy Mom podcast), and author of Boy Mom, Raising Amazing, and her new book, Becoming Homeschoolers. Born and raised in the Pacific Northwest, Monica has a bachelor's degree in sports medicine and has spend much of her life as a personal coach and trainer. She and her husband Dave have four sons (one college grad, two in college, and a 13-year-old) and they live on the North Shore of Oahu, Hawaii.

Find out more about Monica Swanson and her book Becoming Homeschoolers on her website https://monicaswanson.com/

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Julie and Joy Bennett - Fighting for Your Family Jun 02, 2024

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When you are going through a hard time, how do you fight for the well being of your family? You'll find out today with a podcast first - a mother and daughter team being interviewed - Julie Bennett and her daughter Joy. The Bennett family said yes to God and moved across the country from Oklahoma to Los Angeles, only to be met with numerous challenges including a cancer diagnosis for Julie. In today's conversation, you'll learn:

5:05 God is faithful, even when He calls to the unexpected

11:00 What our kids need from us when we are going through a hard time

18:20 Finding joy even when you are disappointed

21:30 Why is risk is so valuable in life for both kids and adults

25:00 How to navigate risks when things seem uncertain

Julie Bennett and her husband Chris are the graduates of Baylor University and have spent the majority of their 23 years of marriage working in vocational ministry. They live in Malibu California where Chris serves as lead pastor of Vintage Church. They have three sons and one daughter, Joy (who you will meet on the podcast).

To learn more about the Bennett family and their book, Fighting for Family: The Relentless Pursuit of Building Belonging, visit their website https://www.fightingforfamily.org/

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Summer Survival Guide with Dr. Joannie DeBrito May 26, 2024

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The summer months are moments away - are you excited? Panicked? A combination of both? We’re talking to licensed family therapist Dr. Joannie DeBrito. In this go-to summer survival guide, we're talking about:

5:24 How getting your kids outdoors has more benefits than I may think

12:10 What activities can I do with my kids to help get them off screens?

15:30 Making the most out of the summer as a working parent

19:07 How we can incorporate quiet time back into our kids’ lives?

25:04 Helping our teens recalibrate their sleep schedules

28:15 How we can help protect our kids from mental health issues

29:45 Smoothing out the summer in the midst of the challenges of having a blended family

Dr. Joannie DeBrito a licensed family therapist who works with Focus on the Family, specializing in youth and young adult mental health. She’s been working in this field for more than 30 years.

Find her articles on the Focus on the Family parenting blog: https://www.focusonthefamily.com/parenting/

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Kristen Jenson - Good Pictures, Bad Pictures May 19, 2024

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We warn our kids about drugs and alcohol, but when it comes to porn, we can be completely silent. It's hard to know what to say about pornography whether your child is five or fifteen. In this digital age, the chance your child will see porn is very high and they are being exposed to explicit pictures younger and younger. Kristen Jenson, author of Good Pictures, Bad Pictures is here to help us defend our children from the harms of porn. On today's episode, you'll learn:

3:05 How to define and explain pornography to your child

7:20 When do I need to start warning my children about porn?

12:30 How can parents explain to their child that seeing a bad picture doesn’t make you a bad kid

16:10 How to talk to your teens about porn

20:36 After my child has seen porn, how can I help him or her get rid of those images in the mind?

24:40 What you need to know about the harms of pornography and your child's future

Kristen Jenson is the founder of Defend Young Minds and the bestselling author of Good Pictures, Bad Pictures and Good Pictures, Bad Pictures Junior. Kristen speaks and writes to defend children from the harms of pornography. She has raised her strong voice at international conferences and symposiums. Her trusted resources include the Brain Defense Digital Safety curriculum, helping millions around the world defend their kids from sexual exploitation.

Learn more about Kristen Jenson, her book Good Pictures, Bad Pictures, and the free resources she mentioned at the Defend Young Minds website https://www.defendyoungminds.com/

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Arlene Pellicane - Preparing Your Child for Life May 12, 2024

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How can moms stay sane and focused in everyday life? Arlene shares a special Mother's Day message to remind you of what's most important in raising your kiddos. Hint: It's not getting into the right college or getting them more followers on social media. How can you equip your kids for adulthood and do it with joy and purpose? In this message, Arlene talks about:

2:00 What are some things that wouldn’t happen without mom?

4:20 Should I bring my child’s tablet to school when he forgets it?

7:50 The boy Samuel grew in these ways

11:30 Helping your child do things they don’t feel like doing

14:00 The true measure of success

17:50 Launching an adult who loves God doesn’t happen by accident

21:45 A word to single moms

Arlene Pellicane is the host of the Happy Home podcast, speaker, and author of several books including Screen Kids and Parents Rising. She and her husband James have three kids and live in San Diego.

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Check out Arlene's video courses: https://www.happyhomeuniversity.com/

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Melissa Kruger - Parenting Teens with Hope May 05, 2024

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Parenting teens can be tough, but it doesn't have to be hopeless. Gospel Coalition's Mellissa B. Kruger shares the common pitfalls parents fall into, how to avoid them, and how to raise teens who will live for Jesus. Melissa's new book is Parenting with Hope: Raising Teens for Christ in a Secular Age. In today's conversation, you'll learn:

2:38 What will always stay the same with teens

4:25 How to help our kids be on board about being a follower of Christ

10:20 How to turn your child’s relationships into blessings

12:08 Wait, we can all be idolaters??!!

14:49 Recognizing when a good thing may be turning into an idol

21:58 How can we overcome the fear of missing out for our children

26:14 Understanding that as our kids grow, we also have to shift in our parenting mindset

Melissa B. Kruger serves as Vice President of Discipleship Programming at the Gospel Coalition. She speaks at conferences across the country. She and her husband Michael have three young adult children.

Find out more about Melissa and her book Parenting with Hope on her website: https://melissabkruger.com/

Read Melissa's articles on the Gospel Coalition: https://www.thegospelcoalition.org/

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Dr. Laurel Shaler - Loving Adopted Kids Well Apr 28, 2024

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When a child comes into a home through adoption, there are unique joys and challenges. You are probably familiar with Dr. Gary Chapman's five love languages. Do any adjustments need to be made to speak these love languages to adopted kids? Dr. Laurel Shaler has teamed up with Dr. Gary Chapman to write a new book Loving Adopted Children Well: A 5 Love Languages Approach. Today we're talking with Dr. Laurel Shaler about:

2:24 How to love adopted and biological children - is there a difference?

8:40 Laurel's journey of adoption

12:42 How adoption takes a step of faith

15:50 The unique challenges and joys of adoption

20:35 How to apply the 5 love languages to adopted children

25:21 We can see adoption in the Bible...

Dr. Laurel Shaler is a nationally certified counselor and licensed marriage and family therapist. She is a professor at Liberty University and she’s teamed up with Dr. Gary Chapman to write the book, Loving Adopted Children Well: A 5 Love Languages Approach. You can learn more about the book and Dr. Laurel Shaler at drlaurelshaler.com

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Joel Smallbone - Unsung Hero Apr 21, 2024

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Imagine what it would be like to move your family of 8 across the ocean only to find out your job had been canceled? That's what happened in the Smallbone family who you probably know as the band For King and Country. Joel Smallbone is here to talk about growing up without a proper bed but with a front-row seat to miracles. He's here to talk about his new film, Unsung Hero.

Joel Smallbone is one-half of the 4 time Grammy award-winning duo For King and Country with his brother Luke. They have generated over 2 billion streams, 10 GMA Dove awards, and 17 KLOVE fan awards. You know their songs from For God is With Us, God Only Knows, Joy, and Together. The new movie chronicling their family’s journey from Australia to America is called Unsung Hero. It opens in theaters nationwide on April 26.

To find out more about Unsung Hero, go to unsunghero.movie

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Lee Ann Mancini - Raising Kids to Follow Christ Apr 14, 2024

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Jess Connolly - Tired of Being Tired Apr 07, 2024

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When your schedule gets fuller and fuller, what ends up happening in your life? Do you feel happier or just more exhausted? A full schedule does not equal a fulfilled life. Many times being too busy is the problem. If you are tired of being tired, author Jess Connolly is here with ideas for slowing down, creating healthier rhythms, and resting (even when you have kids!). In today's candid conversation, you'll learn:

2:28 The harmful narrative that wives often think about their husbands

4:45 When we start living tired...

8:42 Why we sometimes just push through the warning signs of being fatigued

11:41 Its okay to go on “low power mode”

18:44 If you are in a “hustle” season, do this

21:05 How to mentally rebuild yourself through breath prayer

23:05 Setting healthy rhythms that help us connect with God

27:03 You don’t have to wait until your kids are grown to rest

Jess Connolly is an author, Bible teacher, podcaster and coach. She and her husband Nick planted Bright City Church in Charleston, South Carolina where they live with their 4 kids. Her other books include Wild and Free, and You are the Girl for the Job.

Learn about Jess Connolly and the book we talked about on today's episode, Tired of Being Tired. jessconnolly.com

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Max Lucado - When Your Child Feels Lonely Mar 31, 2024

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Does your child struggle with being lonely? It is heartbreaking when a son or daughter says, "I don't have any friends." Loneliness is something we all experience from time to time. How can we help our kids know they are not alone because they are loved by us and more importantly, by God? Beloved author Max Lucado is here to shout good news to every soul. His new children's book, Just in Case You Ever Feel Alone, will bring comfort to you and your kids. In today's conversation, you'll learn:

2:20 Receive this encouragement not just for your kids, but for you

7:44 How has technology affected the way a family communicates

11:37 How can we as parents become “missionaries” for our children

17:20 What to say to your child who may feel lonely at school

20:06 How can you help your child when you feel lonely yourself?

22:47 How to avoid leaving marriage behind while raising your kids

Max Lucado is a prolific author, pastor, and host of the Encouraging Word podcast on AccessMore. He's written more than 40 books since the 1980s that have been translated into 50 languages, selling more than 145 million copies worldwide. He's been dubbed "America's Pastor" by Christianity Today and "The Best Preacher in America" by Reader's Digest. He serves the people of Oak Hills Church in San Antonio TX.

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Scott Turansky - Why Rewards and Punishments Don't Work Mar 24, 2024

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Your child has disobeyed you for the tenth time and it's only 9 AM. How do you get your children to do what you tell them to do? Maybe you've tried rewards and punishments but find they aren't working as well as they used to. Dr. Scott Turansky will fill your parenting toolbox with exactly what you need to reach the heart of your child effectively and thus change behavior. This is an episode you won't want to miss if you have been frustrated with your child's behavior or attitude lately. In today's conversation, you'll learn:
2:25 What is meant by the word "heart"? Is it the same as emotions?
4:55 How to be firm with your children while maintaining the love in your relationship
10:30 Training yourself to become a firmer parent
12:28 When correcting your child, try this instead of a time-out
17:50 How to “take a break” even with your teen
19:39 What if my child is totally unmotivated to do the right thing?
22:53 Start with spiritual development
26:28 How to think positively about your child when they are not cooperating
Dr. Scott Turansky is the co-founder of the National Center for Biblical Parenting. He holds two master's degrees from Western Seminary and his doctorate from Fuller. He and his wife Carrie have 5 children and 11 grandchildren. He’s been a pastor for more than 40 years and has trained over 400 parent coaches. He’s written several books including "Motivate Your Child" and the "Christian Parenting Handbook".
Learn about Dr. Turansky and the book we talked about on today's episode, Parenting is Heart Work at biblicalparenting.org
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Adam Griffin - When Wrong Seems Right to Kids Mar 17, 2024

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Our kids are growing up in a confusing world where wrong seems right. How do you plant godly values in the heart of your child? Today's guest Adam Griffin will help us prepare our kids to live for Christ in a world that doesn't. Even in a hostile culture, our kids can learn to do the right thing and it starts with immersing them in the Word of God. We're talking about Adam Griffin's new kid devotional, "When Wrong Seems Right - A Kids Bible Study on Making Good Choices." You'll hear about:

4:15 Why your child shouldn’t “follow their heart”

7:03 How to seek God, not Google, in our families

12:20 How to model being a follower of Christ to your kids

15:55 Getting your kids into studying the Bible when they are not interested

20:13 Explaining the fear of God to your kids

24:28 God gave you your kids for YOU to parent them

28:17 Raising boys who know who they are in Christ

Adam Griffin is the lead pastor of Eastside Community Church in Dallas, Texas. He is the host of the Family Discipleship Podcast and the author of several books and resources for families including his newest book, "When Wrong Seems Right - A Kids Bible Study on Making Good Choices."

You can connect with Adam Griffin at FamilyDiscipleship.com

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Rachel Miller - When It Hurts to Hope Mar 10, 2024

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If you could make a wish, what would you wish for? Sometimes we stop hoping and dreaming because it seems to lead only to disappointment. If you want to move forward in your life, even when it hurts to hope again, this episode is just for you. Rachel Miller shares from her new book "When It Hurts to Hope: Honest Conversations about Living with Unmet Longing." We're going to talk about:

3:35 You're not alone. Everyone has “unmet longing.”

9:07 Here’s something we can all learn from newlyweds...

11:25 How do we still believe God is good when we don’t get what we want?

15:12 How to be a friend to someone who has an unmet longing

20:10 Living between pessimism and optimism during tough times

26:43 How community can help when we get lonely

29:25 If you are going through a hard time, do this

Rachel Miller has written for Lifeway, YouVersion, Proverbs 31 MInistries, The Daily Wire and Ramsey Solutions. Her new book is "When It Hurts to Hope: Honest conversations about living with unmet longing." rachelmillerauthor.com

You can follow Rachel on Instagram @rachel.s.miller

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Sara Hagerty - The Gift of Limitations Mar 04, 2024

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There's a lot of talk about being limitless, but the truth is, we are limited creatures. We've got too much laundry, too many bills, too many responsibilities, and too little strength. But what if limitations can actually turn into blessings? Bestselling author Sara Hagerty shares how being a mom of seven has helped her discover the beauty in her boundaries. Sharing from her new book, "The Gift of Limitations," we'll talk about:

2:50 What it means to live inside the fence line

7:30 The things we think are going to “kill” us actually can be life-giving

10:05 Talking yourself through your limitations

14:33 When limitations get in the way of accomplishing your dreams

18:20 How to name our limitations

20:17 What to do if you are feeling overwhelmed as a mom

24:45 What, I don't always have to be productive???

27:50 Living “slower still”

Sara Hagerty is a bestselling author and speaker who loves to offer God's hope to readers facing unexpected life circumstances. She and her husband adopted four children from Africa and then had three miracle babies. Her new book is "The Gift of Limitations: Finding Beauty in your Boundaries."

You can follow Sara on Instagram @sarahagertywrites and on Substack

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Donna Jones - Healthy Conflict, Peaceful Life Feb 26, 2024

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We all face conflict - whether it's with your spouse, child, parent, neighbor, or co-worker. We don't always agree! How can you navigate conflict better? Is there a way to prevent fights in the first place? Donna Jones has written a new book to help us, "Healthy Conflict, Peaceful Life." On today's podcast, you'll learn:

2:09 The surprising truth about conflict

6:03 You may be causing conflict without even realizing it

8:50 What makes marriages last

11:40 This secret ingredient makes all the difference in conflict

16:10 Recognizing the patterns of our conflicts and fixing them

24:17 Handling situations where emotions are running really high

Donna Jones is a national speaker, church planter, pastor's wife, and mom of three adult children. She’s appeared on Focus on the Family and other media outlets. Her new book is "Healthy Conflict, Peaceful Life."

Find out more about Donna and her book "Healthy Conflict, Peaceful Life" on her website. donnajones.org

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Cynthia Yanof - Life is Messy, God is Good Feb 19, 2024

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Family life can be overwhelming, sloppy, tricky, and downright challenging. How can you find sanity in the chaos of everyday living? Cynthia Yanof is here to remind us that even when life is messy, God is still good. God isn't caught off guard when we drop the ball, lose our cool, or can't find anything clean to wear. He can use our ridiculous messes for good! In today's conversation based on Cynthia Yanof's new book, "Life is Messy, God is Good," you'll learn:

2:14 How to find the funny when life isn't going how you'd planned

7:10 Why it's insane to pay for something you don't have to

11:30 The things God calls you to do can change you (and this is good)

14:00 What holy discontent looks like

18:40 Learning how NOT to parent from a place of reputation

25:38 If you've ever been disappointed with the church, listen here

Cynthia Yanof is a wife, mom, and podcaster who is ridiculously committed to not taking herself too seriously. She is the host of the MESSmerized podcast and her new book is "Life is Messy, God is Good."

Find out more about Cynthia and her book "Life is Messy, God is Good" on her website.

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Falling in Love Again with Your Spouse - National Marriage Week Feb 12, 2024

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Has Valentine's Day become more about showering your kids with gifts than your spouse? It's easy to drift away from the person who was once your dream come true. It is time to fall in love again...with your spouse! Arlene shares how you can turn your heart towards your spouse this week, relive the feelings of love, and strengthen your commitment to have and to hold forever. It's National Marriage Week (Feb 7-14) and it's time to celebrate marriages, starting with yours. In today's episode, Arlene shares:

3:00 I couldn’t believe he saw this in my eyes

4:30 How do we keep falling in love through the years (with the same person)?

5:40 Do you find your spouse more interesting than your phone?

7:10 What is the greatest predictor of happiness?

10:30 My husband was listening to something that surprised me

15:00 Sometimes we put ourselves against a measurement that doesn’t even exist

16:45 What Dr. Gary Chapman did when someone asked to live with his family for one year

19:00 What is National Marriage Week?

Arlene Pellicane is the host of the Happy Home, author, speaker, and spokesperson for National Marriage Week. You can find out more about National Marriage Week (and get free date night ideas) at MarriageWeek.org

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Ashley Elliott - I Used To Be... Feb 05, 2024

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Maybe you used to be employed, married, or healthy. When you suffer a loss, you enter the realm of "used to be." Licensed counselor Ashley Elliott is here to help us build new thinking patterns when life doesn't turn out how we thought it would. Ashley and her husband Chuck are the authors of "I Used to Be..." In this episode, you'll learn how to navigate losses in life as we talk about:

2:19 What I used to be...

4:27 How to use “switch theory” to combat negativity

9:04 Here's how you can get back into a positive space with your spouse

11:17 Recognizing the triggers that cause negative spaces

14:08 How to get through your grief

19:00 Understanding your “anger wall”

24:55 How to help others who are grieving

28:28 How to know when to seek help with your grief

Ashley Elliott and her husband Chuck have been working with couples since 2009. They are certified in eight different psycho-educational programs aimed toward building relational success. Ashley is a counselor with Auxilium Psychological Services. Ashley and Chuck have three boys and enjoy hiking and mountain biking.

Check out Ashley & Chuck's book, I Used to Be... - How to Navigate Large and Small Losses in life and Find Your Path Forward.

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Austin Fruits - When Your Child is Struggling with Porn Jan 29, 2024

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What do you do if you find your child looking at porn? The Internet has made pornography so easily accessible and parents must act to protect kids from the dangers of bad pictures and harmful ideas about sexuality. Austin Fruits, a speaker for Josh McDowell Ministries, knows what it is like to struggle with porn as a teen. In this honest and redemptive conversation, you'll learn:

4:10 When you may not be feeling God, He is still working in the darkest places

10:27 Porn is about much more than desire

12:45 How real repentance is key to the healing journey

15:25 Porn is not your problem, it is your medication

20:35 Why do we need to talk to our kids about uncomfortable topics like sex

24:10 How to help prevent your child from watching porn

28:55 Why being set free from porn is so liberating

Austin Fruits is a speaker for Josh McDowell, a ministry of CRU. He has a passion for apologetics, evangelism, and wholeness. He has his degree in psychology and counseling from Liberty University and also graduated from Talbot School of Theology. Find out more about Austin at Josh.org

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Bill Hampton - The CEO Mindset for Parents Jan 22, 2024

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In business, we learn new strategies, test products, and set goals. How can we apply this same intentionality to parenting? Think of yourself as the Chief Executive Officer, Chief Financial Officer, or Chief Operations Officer in your home. CEO Bill Hampton is here to help us grow as parents. On today's episode, you'll learn:
2:30 How to grow yourself so you can grow as a parent
4:45 Building momentum in parenting
10:30 Being intentional in your parenting starts here
15:50 Carving out time to spend with family even when life seems so busy
18:55 How to deal with screens in the home more constructively
24:49 What to do when you don’t like what your kids are doing
26:30 How to instill a work ethic in your kids
30:50 Stay strong as a parent
Bill Hampton is the founder and CEO of Hampton Strategies. He served as the executive VP and chief marketing officer for Dave Ramsay for 13 years, leading the growth of the Dave Ramsay show to a listenership of nearly 4.5 million people. You can follow Bill on Instagram @thebillhampton
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Dr. Jeff Myers - Truth Changes Everything Jan 15, 2024

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A majority of Americans now say truth is subjective, and that ultimate truth cannot be known. How can we rise up to teach our kids that truth can be known? A world without the existence of truth quickly dissolves into chaos. Dr. Jeff Myers, president of Summit Ministries, is here to help us defend the existence of truth to our kids. Sharing from his latest book, Truth Changes Everything, you'll learn:
4:20 How to find reality even when the world feeds us lies
7:00 What to say to your children if they don’t believe there are absolute truths
12:30 This is the best way to challenge the idea that there is no such thing as truth…
17:35 Words from the culture around your child have more impact than you think
21:30 What to say to your child if they are questioning their gender
24:45 Why children need to know the noble truth about gender
28:00 Families are the good guys, not the bad guys
30:45 How to equip your young adult with a biblical worldview
Dr. Jeff Myers is the president of Summit Ministries. As an educator and entrepreneur, Dr. Myers has become one of America’s most respected authorities on youth leadership development. He is the author of several books including Understanding the Faith and Understanding the Times. Jeff and his wife and their family live in Colorado.
Connect with Dr. Jeff, Summit Ministries, and his book Truth Changes Everything at Summit.org
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Stephanie Rousselle - Being an On Fire Family of Faith Jan 08, 2024

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What is the current spiritual temperature of your family? No doubt you have had seasons when you were more on fire for God than others. Bible teacher Stephanie Rousselle is here to help us stoke the fire of faith in the home. How can we delight in God on a daily basis and pass on that enthusiasm to our kids? In today's conversation you'll learn about:

2:30 Finding the “spice” in Christianity

4:30 Getting back to being on fire for God

8:50 Helping your kids taste the goodness of God

13:50 Pouring into your kids can look like this

18:15 When you were a college student, you were an atheist...

25:40 What is biblical success as a family?

Stephanie Rousselle is the host of the Gospel Spice podcast. Her motto is “God’s glory, our delight!” Born and raised in France, in the past 20 years she has lived on three continents, four countries, and five cities. She’s a wife, mom, podcaster, speaker, and Bible teacher.

Learn more about Stephanie Rousselle and Gospel Spice here.

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Dr. Tim Elmore - Raising Leaders Jan 01, 2024

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Are your children going to grow up to be leaders? Author and leadership expert Dr. Tim Elmore says your child doesn't have to run a Fortune 500 company or be a team captain to be a leader. Learn how to nurture your children's God-given abilities so they can live an "I can't wait" kind of exciting, full life. In this conversation based on Tim's new book, I Can't Wait: 52 Stories of Kids Who Changed Their World, you'll learn:

3:30 How our children’s generation is so different than previous generations

6:00 Is the decision I’m making today going to serve my kids in the long term?

7:50 But my child isn’t a leader…

10:45 What is artificial maturity?

15:10 How to inspire kids to dream big about the future

23:00 How you can help your kids have longer attention spans

27:20 If you’re burned out and tired as a parent, start here

Dr. Tim Elmore is the founder and CEO of Growing Leaders. He’s dedicated his life to developing the next generation of students and equipping them to think and act like leaders. He’s spoken to more than half a million leaders in businesses, universities, athletic teams, and nonprofits. He was listed in the top 100 leadership speakers in America by Inc. magazine. He has published more than 35 books and today we're talking about his new book, I Can’t Wait: 52 Stories of Kids who Changed Their World.

Learn more about the I Can't Wait book here

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25 Days of Christmas: Auntie Anne Beiler - The Gift of Pretzels and the Family Table Dec 25, 2023

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Christmas can be a very happy time for families, but it can also be awkward or difficult if relationships are strained. Today's guest Anne Beiler (founder of Auntie Anne's Pretzels) grew up around the table, eating daily meals with her large Amish family. When things got very tough as she went into adulthood, the family still kept meeting around the table and it made all the difference in the world. Anne Beiler will share her story of heartbreak and conflict, of forgiveness and grace--and how she started making pretzels. Anne has a beautiful new cookbook, Come to the Table. In today's holiday conversation, you'll learn:

4:00 Growing up Amish, coming from a very big family of eight kids

6:30 My grandmother’s Christmas wreath (you could eat it!)

8:00 We were dirt poor…Christmas was very sparse

12:00 I learned how to share and communicate with people around the table (three times a day)

16:00 When your adult child is doing something you don’t approve of, you still come around the table

19:50 When I stopped wearing my head covering

21:40 Out of our pain, our purpose was born

26:00 How God miraculously redeemed my marriage

31:00 Seeing your first Auntie Anne’s in a foreign country

Anne Beiler is the founder of Auntie Anne Pretzels, the largest pretzel franchise in the world. She's the author of The Secret Lies Within and Overcome and Lead. Her new cookbook is Come to the Table--you can get it here. auntieannebeiler.com/cookbook

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25 Days of Christmas: Dr. Kathy Koch - The Gift of Parenting Differently Dec 18, 2023

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You can't control how your kids turn out, but you can guide them to love and know God. Our parenting efforts can get wasted on what is not really important. How can we help our kids develop Biblical character? How can we give our kids the gift of parenting differently?

Founder of Celebrate Kids, Dr. Kathy Koch is here to help us determine which character traits need attention right now in your child's life. Her new book is Parent Differently: Raise Kids with Biblical Character That Changes Culture. Today you'll learn:

4:00 It's good to have character but THIS is even better…

8:35 What it means to live on purpose

9:00 The big three character traits your kids need

14:20 These tough conversations with our families are hard but needed

18:45 How to approach a negative change in your child’s behavior

24:00 Building character in your child with ADHD

27:55 Being aware of our choices can really make a difference

Dr. Kathy Koch is the founder and president of Celebrate Kids. She’s influenced thousands of parents, teachers, and children in 30 countries through her talks. She has a PhD from Purdue and is the author of several books including Screens and Teens, and 8 Great Smarts.

Learn more about her newest book Parent Differently here celebratekids.com/parentdifferently

You're invited to the Parents Rising Conference on March 2, 2024, in San Diego, CA. Speakers include Dr. Gary Chapman, Arlene, Bill and Pam Farrel, and Sally Burke. Early bird pricing is still available, so get your tickets today. happyhomeuniversity.com/conference

More Resources for Your Family:

Arlene's Free Marriage Webinar -- Get Unstuck in Your Marriage. If you feel stuck in a rut or you've just lost that lovin' feeling, register for Arlene's free marriage webinar here.

Subscribe to Arlene's free email to help you have a happier home. happyhomeuniversity.com/subscribe

Watch a VIDEO clip from the podcast on Arlene's Happy Home YouTube Channel @arlenehappyhome

Special thanks to Hire My Mom!

25 Days of Christmas: The Gift of an Intentional Tech Home Dec 11, 2023

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Wondering if you should wrap up that new phone for your child this Christmas? Before you do, listen to this episode as Arlene shares two big ideas for living in an intentional tech home. If you can use technology to help your kids and not hurt them, that will be a huge gift you can bring to your family this Christmas and beyond. Arlene talks about:

3:00 I had no intention of hurting her but I did

6:10 Don’t wait for tech to clean up its act

9:10 Picture a snow globe. What would the ideal amount of tech in your home look like?

13:00 Tech as a last resort, not as a first resort

16:50 Wrap this instead of a phone up for Christmas

18:25 Delay, delay, delay - the longer, the better

23:00 Is your child’s circadian rhythm working?

27:55 What do you want Christmas day to look like in your home with technology?

28:50 Does this help future me?

32:35 My suggested age(s) to get a smartphone

Arlene Pellicane is the host of the Happy Home podcast, a speaker, and author of nine books including Parents Rising and Screen Kids. Learn more about Arlene on her website arlenepellicane.com and find out about her latest offerings at Happy Home University.

You're invited to the Parents Rising Conference on March 2, 2024, in San Diego, CA. Speakers include Dr. Gary Chapman, Arlene, Bill and Pam Farrel, and Sally Burke. Early bird pricing is available now! happyhomeuniversity.com/conference

More Resources for Your Family:

Arlene's Free Marriage Webinar -- Get Unstuck in Your Marriage. If you feel stuck in a rut or you've just lost that lovin' feeling, register for Arlene's free marriage webinar here.

Subscribe to Arlene's free email list to get tech news and more to help your home. happyhomeuniversity.com/subscribe

Watch a VIDEO clip from the podcast on Arlene's Happy Home YouTube Channel @arlenehappyhome

Special thanks to HireMyMom.com

25 Days of Christmas: Aaron and Jennifer Smith - The Marriage Gift Dec 04, 2023

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Do you think of your marriage as a gift on most days? Marriage After God authors Aaron and Jennifer Smith are here to help you see your marriage in a beautiful light. They have a blueprint for building a strong marriage after God. You'll hear how to strengthen your most important relationship this Christmas season with ideas from their newest book, The Marriage Gift. Today, Aaron and Jennifer talk about:

3:40 Marriage based on good efforts vs marriage based on God

6:20 How do we get back to a God-based marriage?

9:50 This inoculates us from selfishness

15:15 How do you get your spouse interested in prayer?

21:00 Why does prayer protect your marriage in a powerful way?

24:11 Fitting in prayer with 5 children

27:30 Encouraging your husband to be a spiritual leader

Since marrying in 2007, Aaron and Jennifer Smith have overcome challenges with God's help, founding the online ministries HusbandRevolution.com and UnveiledWife.com. Together they have written several books including 31 Prayers for My Future Husband and Marriage After God. They live with their five children in Oregon.

Learn more about Aaron and Jennifer Smith and their book, The Marriage Gift on their website. marriageaftergod.com

You're invited to the Parents Rising Conference on March 2, 2024, in San Diego, CA. Speakers include Dr. Gary Chapman, Arlene, Bill, and Pam Farrel, and Sally Burke. Early bird pricing is available now!

More Resources for Your Family:

Arlene's Free Marriage Webinar -- Get Unstuck in Your Marriage. If you feel stuck in a rut or you've just lost that lovin' feeling, register for Arlene's free marriage webinar here.

Subscribe to Arlene's free email list to get tech news and more to help your home. happyhomeuniversity.com/subscribe

Watch a VIDEO clip from the podcast on Arlene's Happy Home YouTube Channel @arlenehappyhome

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Sharon Jaynes - Praying for Your Child from Head to Toe Nov 27, 2023

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What else can you pray besides, "Lord bless my child"? Author Sharon Jaynes is here today to add some power to our prayer life as parents. You'll learn how to pray for your child from head to toe using the Word of God. This isn't about using prayer to control our kids. It's about relinquishing control and asking God to shape our children into the adults He wants them to be. With ideas from Sharon's new book, Praying for Your Child from Head to Toe, you'll learn:

6:11 What does it mean to pray for your child from head to toe?

8:40 One thing that has really helped me in my prayer life…

13:04 When your child is depressed or anxious

16:00 Praying for your child’s future spouse

19:40 Your struggles are for a reason

25:56 Raising an eternal soul, not just a child

30:00 Nobody can be a perfect parent, but we can be praying parents

Learn more about Sharon Jaynes and her book, Praying for Your Child from Head to Toe on her website. sharonjaynes.com/prayingforyourchild

Get the Praying for Your Child's Teacher download Sharon talked about here.

You're invited to the Parents Rising Conference on March 2, 2024, in San Diego, CA. Speakers include Dr. Gary Chapman, Arlene, Bill and Pam Farrel, and Sally Burke. Early bird pricing is available now! happyhomeuniversity.com/conference

More Resources for Your Family:

Arlene's Free Marriage Webinar -- Get Unstuck in Your Marriage. If you feel stuck in a rut or you've just lost that lovin' feeling, register for Arlene's free marriage webinar.

Subscribe to Arlene's free email list to get tech news and more to help your home.

Watch a VIDEO clip from the podcast on Arlene's Happy Home YouTube Channel @arlenehappyhome

Dr. Michael Guillen - Talking about Science with Your Kids Nov 20, 2023

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Has your child ever asked you a science question that you couldn’t answer? Scientist Dr. Michael Guillen is with us to explain why science and God are not at odds; in fact, they are a power couple. You'll be equipped to talk about science with your kids with more confidence after listening to today's conversation about:

4:00 I must have shocked my parents when I had an interest in science

8:20 Why science is not hostile to God

9:00 I started asking questions about the origin of the universe

12:00 Exploring the world religions for answers science could not answer

14:00 Not only are science and Christianity compatible, they are a power couple, and here’s why

16:10 Look at nature and it will show you the glory of God…let creation speak!

18:40 What to say when your kids are taught they are so similar to chimps

23:10 Don’t spin science one way or the other

27:00 Love without truth is a delusion

28:00 When your child learns about evolution…

Dr. Michael Guillen is a three-time Emmy award winner, bestselling author, and former ABC news science editor. He is a UCLA grad and earned his doctorate at Cornell in physics, mathematics, and astronomy. He taught physics at Harvard and hosts the Science and God podcast on AccessMore.

Get Dr. Guillen's book, Let Creation Speak!

You're invited to the Parents Rising Conference on March 2, 2024, in San Diego, CA. Speakers include Dr. Gary Chapman, Arlene, Bill & Pam Farrel, and Sally Burke. Early bird pricing is available now! happyhomeuniversity.com/conference

More Resources for Your Family:

Arlene's Free Marriage Webinar -- Get Unstuck in Your Marriage. If you feel stuck in a rut or you've just lost that lovin' feeling, register for Arlene's free marriage webinar here.

Subscribe to Arlene's free email list to get tech news and more to help your home. happyhomeuniversity.com/subscribe

Watch a VIDEO clip from the podcast on Arlene's Happy Home YouTube Channel @arlenehappyhome

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Allie Marie Smith - Teen Girls are Wonderfully Made Nov 13, 2023

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Is your daughter struggling with depression? Today's guest, Wonderfully Made founder Allie Marie Smith Marie knows what this is like. When Allie was 18 years old, she planned to take her life. Today she’s on a mission to help teen girls discover their true worth. Learn how to encourage your girls and fight for their mental health. In today's conversation, you'll learn:

3:30 When mental health issues are in your family history

6:30 The stress I was putting on myself to be perfect

8:00 Nearing the Golden Gate Bridge to end my life

11:00 The difference it would have made if I spoke up

13:10 Intentionally set a time to talk to your kids about their friends and social media

15:52 We didn’t know our worth…finding comfort that we are fearfully and wonderfully made

20:45 When depression resurfaces

23:40 Teen girls are at the epicenter: 1 in 4 girls contemplate suicide, tied to social media

Allie Marie Smith is the founder and director of Wonderfully Made, a nonprofit dedicated to helping teen girls and young women know their true value. She is an award-winning author, speaker, podcast host, and certified life coach. She loves surfing and adventuring up and down the CA coast with her hubby Paul and a golden retriever named Gidget.

Find out more about her book, Wonderfully Made: Discover the identity, love, and worth you were created for. wonderfullymade.org/book

You're invited to the Parents Rising Conference on March 2, 2024, in San Diego, CA. Speakers include Dr. Gary Chapman, Arlene, Bill & Pam Farrel, and Sally Burke. Early bird pricing is available now! happyhomeuniversity.com/conference

More Resources for Your Family:

Arlene's Free Marriage Webinar -- Get Unstuck in Your Marriage. If you feel stuck in a rut or you've just lost that lovin' feeling, register for Arlene's free marriage webinar here.

Subscribe to Arlene's free email list to get tech news and more to help your home. happyhomeuniversity.com/subscribe

Watch a VIDEO clip from the podcast on Arlene's Happy Home YouTube Channel @arlenehappyhome

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Champ Thornton - Making the Bible Radical for Kids Nov 06, 2023

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Do you want the Bible to come alive for your kids? For yourself? Today we’ll learn how to spark curiosity for God’s Word in our homes with author Champ Thornton and his book, The Really Radical Book for Kids. In today's conversation, you'll learn about:

4:29 Getting boys interested in reading the Bible

6:40 Generating curiosity in your kids

9:28 Making Bible time fun

14:48 Engaging teens in reading the Bible

18:49 God is fun, let's weave more fun into your life

20:25 Helping anxiety and fear in kids

22:50 Grandparents can be key in passing down faith

Champ Thornton is the author of several books for kids and families like "Why Do We Say Thank You?", The Radical Book for Kids, and now The Really Radical Book for Kids. Champ has been a pastor and is now an acquisitions editor at Crossway. He and his wife Robben have three children.

You can learn more about Champ and his book, The Really Radical Book for Kids here!

You're invited to the Parents Rising Conference on March 2, 2024, in San Diego, CA. Speakers include Dr. Gary Chapman, Arlene, Bill & Pam Farrel, and Sally Burke. Early bird pricing is available now! happyhomeuniversity.com/conference

More Resources for Your Family:

Arlene's Free Marriage Webinar -- Get Unstuck in Your Marriage. If you feel stuck in a rut or you've just lost that lovin' feeling, register for Arlene's free marriage webinar.

Subscribe to Arlene's free email list to get tech news and more to help your home. happyhomeuniversity.com/subscribe

Watch a VIDEO clip from the podcast on Arlene's Happy Home YouTube Channel @arlenehappyhome

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Danny Huerta - Is My Child Depressed? Oct 29, 2023

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Your home may not feel very happy now. Maybe your child or teen is wrestling with anxiety and depression. How do you know if your child is clinically depressed or just having a rough week? Dr. Danny Huerta from Focus on the Family joins us to address the mental health challenges facing families today. In today's conversation, you'll learn:

3:04 Where we are right now with mental health

5:07 Differentiating sadness and depression in our kids

7:48 How to introduce counseling to your child

9:10 What to do if your kid is addicted to social media or video games

14:31 This is how we uphold the value of life

20:02 Practical habits to form when your kids are young, creating a healthy home environment

24:37 How to adjust our tone to connect to the hearts of our kids

Dr. Danny Huerta is the Vice President of Parenting and Youth at Focus on the Family. As a licensed clinical social worker, Danny has maintained a private practice in Colorado Springs since 2003. He’s been interviewed by Fox News, Fatherly, Christianity Today, and WORLD magazine. He and his wife Heather have two children.

Get resources to fight for the health of your kids at Focus on the Family's website focusonthefamily.com/parenting

Talk to a Focus on the Family counselor at 1-800-232-6459.

Come see Arlene, Dr. Gary Chapman, and more at the Parents Rising Conference on March 2, 2024. Early bird pricing is available now! happyhomeuniversity.com/conference

More Resources for Your Family:

Arlene's Free Marriage Webinar -- Get Unstuck in Your Marriage. If you feel stuck in a rut or you've just lost that lovin' feeling, register for Arlene's free marriage webinar here.

Subscribe to Arlene's free email list to get tech news and more to help your home. happyhomeuniversity.com/subscribe

Watch a VIDEO clip from the podcast on Arlene's Happy Home YouTube Channel @arlenehappyhome

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Dr. Gary Chapman - 5 Traits of a Healthy Family Oct 22, 2023

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Looking at headlines and social media, you might conclude the family is headed towards extinction. But Dr. Gary Chapman is here to share how you can make your family survive and thrive. Sharing principles from his newest book, 5 Traits of a Health Family, you'll learn about:

3:28 Constructing a functional family even if you didn’t come from one

5:29 Having service as the central attitude of your family

10:16 Importance of a positive attitude towards work and service

13:27 5 ways of being more intimate with your spouse

16:01 Guiding your children works this way

19:31 Raising children who honor parents

22:23 Clearly defining consequences

28:01 The power of modeling cannot be underestimated

With more than 20 million books sold, Dr. Gary Chapman has been on the New York Times bestsellers list since 2007. You're probably familiar with his transformational Five Love Languages series. He is a trusted marriage counselor and director of Marriage and Family Life Consultants. Dr. Chapman's radio program Building Relationships airs on more than 400 stations. He and his wife Karolyn have two adult children and two grandchildren.

To learn more about his newest book, 5 Traits of a Healthy Family, visit his website 5lovelanguages.com

Dr. Gary Chapman and Arlene Pellicane will be speaking at the Parents Rising Conference in San Diego on March 2, 2024. Learn more here happyhomeuniversity.com/conference

Arlene's Free Marriage Webinar -- Get Unstuck in Your Marriage. If you feel stuck in a rut or you've just lost that lovin' feeling, register for Arlene's free marriage webinar here.

Subscribe to Arlene's free email list for resources to help your home at happyhomeuniversity.com/subscribe

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Kevin Sorbo - Miracle in East Texas and Living for God in Hollywood Oct 15, 2023

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What if you could parent with the strength of Hercules? Actor Kevin Sorbo played the role of Hercules for years, but his strength didn't come from working out, it came from his fervent relationship with Christ. You may know Kevin for movies like God's Not Dead, Soul Surfer, or Let There Be Light. Today we're talking about his newest film Miracle in East Texas, coming to theatres on October 29 and 30. In our conversation, you'll learn about his strong marriage, parenting values, homeschooling, working in a secular environment, and more:

3:30 Love at first sight on the set of Hercules

5:00 Having a long marriage in Hollywood

6:00 We don’t have the Hollywood backing of Miracle in East Texas

7:00 God’s Not Dead, Soul Surfer, Left Behind…

8:30 Being the odd man out in Hollywood

9:55 What is it like working with your wife?

12:20 Advice for homeschooling dads

14:10 Dealing with being deathly ill while filming Hercules

19:32 I was living on four hours of sleep for five years

21:00 How do you motivate your kid who doesn’t want to work?

23:40 How to strengthen your husband and your son

24:56 Kids books that promote Christian values

Kevin Sorbo emerged as a TV star when he was cast in the lead role of Hercules: The Legendary Journeys. He has guest starred on sitcoms and starred in films like God's Not Dead and Left Behind. Kevin married actress Sam Jenkins whom he met on the set of Hercules. They have three children. Kevin's books include True Strength and True Faith.

Get your tickets to see Miracle in East Texas in theatres on October 29 and 30, and keep up with Kevin at SorboStudios.com

Come see Arlene, Dr. Gary Chapman, and more at the Parents Rising Conference on March 2, 2024. Early bird pricing is available now! happyhomeuniversity.com/conference

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Lesley Pyle - Help for Moms Working from Home Oct 08, 2023

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Mom, could you use some extra income by working at home at a pace that would suit your family? Mom entrepreneur Lesley Pyle is here to share business and life advice from her own experience as the founder of HireMyMom.com. How do you get work done while kids are at home? How do you know if you're working too much?

We'll talk about these questions and more in today's conversation:

3:00 I went back to work and cried every single day

5:05 I wanted to help other moms work from home

7:15 It never gets easier launching kids from home

8:25 This rule of thumb if you’re working with an infant or toddler

10:00 Your kids adjust to what you present as normal

11:40 What are the benefits of remote work?

13:05 Freedom and flexibility to be at your kids’ events

14:50 These are the warning signs that you are working too much

16:35 Try these focus tips when you’re working

19:35 Give us a market update - what are employers looking for?

23:50 When you feel like your career dreams have died

27:20 Getting on the same page with your spouse about working or not working

28:50 A difficult season as a single mom

Lesley Pyle started the National Association of Home-Based Working Moms in 1995. She has a master's degree in public relations and is the founder of HireMyMom.com. Lesley’s business insights have been featured in Forbes, Entrepreneur, the Wall Street Journal, USA Today, Parenting, and many others. She’s been working from home for over 25 years.

Whether you're a mom looking for work, or a small business owner looking for talented remote workers, visit HireMyMom.com

Come see Arlene, Dr. Gary Chapman, and more at the Parents Rising Conference on March 2, 2024. Early bird pricing is available now! happyhomeuniversity.com/conference

More Resources for Your Family:

Arlene's Free Marriage Webinar -- Get Unstuck in Your Marriage. If you feel stuck in a rut or you've just lost that lovin' feeling, register for Arlene's free marriage webinar here.

Subscribe to Arlene's free email list for a monthly resource to help your home. happyhomeuniversity.com/subscribe

Watch a VIDEO clip from the podcast on Arlene's Happy Home YouTube Channel @arlenehappyhome

Brad and Marilyn Rhoads - The Grace Marriage Oct 01, 2023

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Would you describe your marriage as grace-based or performance-based? Brad and Marilyn Rhoads are here to explain what a grace marriage looks like. They are the founders of Grace Marriage Ministry and their new book is The Grace Marriage: How the Gospel and Intentionality Transform Your Relationship. In today's conversation, you'll learn about:

3:20 Facing big problems early in marriage

7:39 Telling the difference between a grace-based marriage and a performance-based one

10:41 Walking towards instead of away

13:04 If your spouse does not pursue growing in the marriage...

15:04 This is what grace looks like

17:55 Having a plan for your marriage

18:15 You do not need to have a child-centric household

22:16 How churches can better support marriages

24:13 Date night ideas that you can use right away

Brad and Marilyn Rhoads spent the first year of marriage sad, isolated, and frustrated. But God intervened and helped them build a marriage beyond their imagination. They are the founders of Grace Marriage, a ministry that helps churches reimagine marriage ministry and equip husbands and wives to build marriages that reflect the Gospel. Learn more about Grace Marriage at gracemarriage.com

Learn more about the Grace Marriage book at gracemarriage.com/the-grace-marriage-book

Learn more about Arlene's book, 31 Days to a Happy Husband here or the Happy Husband online course at happyhomeuniversity.com/happyhusband

You're invited to the Parents Rising Conference in San Diego, CA on March 2, 2024. Learn more at happyhomeuniversity.com/conference

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Sissy Goff - The Worry Free Parent Sep 24, 2023

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Kids and parents are way more anxious than they were in the 90s. What is happening to make anxiety so contagious and common? Pull up a chair for an illuminating, truth-filled conversation with counselor Sissy Goff as she shares principles from her new book, The Worry-Free Parent. In this conversation, you'll learn:

3:30 The two things you need to hear right now as a parent

4:25 What’s changed in counseling today versus the '90s

7:20 How does our anxiety rub off on our kids?

10:10 Which parenting style do you identify with?

14:30 Neuroplasticity - What happens if we keep reinforcing our worried brain?

18:00 I hear so much about parents who compare themselves to other parents on social media

19:10 Try this if you have a hard time falling asleep

21:30 Let go of the bottom 20%

24:00 My mom is more nurturing to me when I have panic attacks…

26:00 When parents have anxious thoughts, I want you to reframe this way

28:30 How to create more security at home with these two things

Sissy Goff is the director of child and adolescent counseling at Daystar Counseling Ministries in Nashville. She speaks across the country and cohosts the popular Raising Boys and Girls with David Thomas. Sissy has authored several books such as Raising Worry Free Girls.

Learn more about Sissy and her latest book, The Worry-Free Parent at raisingboysandgirls.com

Follow Sissy on Instagram @sissygoff

You're invited to the Parents Rising Conference in San Diego on March 2, 2024. Learn more here happyhomeuniversity.com/conference

More Resources for Your Family:

Arlene's Free Marriage Webinar -- Get Unstuck in Your Marriage. If you feel stuck in a rut or you've just lost that lovin' feeling, register for Arlene's free marriage webinar.

Subscribe to Arlene's free email list for a monthly resource to help your home. happyhomeuniversity.com/subscribe

Watch a VIDEO clip from the podcast on Arlene's new Happy Home YouTube Channel youtube.com/@arlenehappyhome

Special thanks to HireMyMom.com

Jonathan Holmes - Calming Anxious Kids Sep 17, 2023

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The headlines tell us anxiety is on the rise. Is your family wrestling with anxiety? Counselor Jonathan Holmes helps us calm our anxious kids (and calm our own hearts too). How can you tell the difference between worry and anxiety? When does your child need help from a counselor? We'll talk about this and more in today's encouraging conversation about:

2:00 What are statistics revealing about anxiety before and after Covid?

3:20 The relationship between worry and anxiety and stress

4:30 How can you tell if your child has a disorder that needs to be treated? l

6:10 Are physical ailments actually signs of anxiety?

7:50 At our counseling center, we're seeing so many children like...

10:35 Anxious kids...anxious parents?

13:50 Sleep recommendations for kids and teens

16:20 Non-medical interventions for anxiety proven to work

18:20 Find out why your teen is spending so much time with TikTok or Instagram

21:00 What Jesus said about worry

24:00 Connect with your child through walking and talking

Jonathan Holmes is the founder and executive director of Fieldstone Counseling. He previously served for 15 years on the pastoral teams of Parkside Church and Parkside Green. He has a degree in Biblical counseling and his MA from Trinity Evangelical Divinity School. He’s the author and contributor to a number of books including the Company We Keep, Counsel for Couples and Rescue Skills. He and his wife Jennifer have four daughters.

Learn more about Jonathan Holmes at fieldstonecounseling.org

Check out his books at amazon.com/Company-We-Keep-Biblical-Friendship

Spending too much time scrolling? Check out Arlene's book Calm, Cool, and Connected: 5 Digital Habits for a More Balanced Life.

More Resources for Your Family:

Arlene's Free Marriage Webinar -- Get Unstuck in Your Marriage. If you feel stuck in a rut or you've just lost that lovin' feeling, register for Arlene's free marriage webinar here.

Subscribe to Arlene's free email list for a monthly resource to help your home. happyhomeuniversity.com/subscribe

Watch a VIDEO clip from the podcast on Arlene's new Happy Home YouTube Channel youtube.com/@arlenehappyhome

Special thanks to HireMyMom.com

Dr. John Mark Haney - When Your Spouse Has Been Unfaithful Sep 10, 2023

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Infidelity is one of the most painful things, if not the most painful thing that can happen in a marriage. Can you rebuild a happy home again afterward? Dr. John Mark Haney has not only lived through this experience, he's helped others recover from the pain of infidelity through his counseling practice. In today's conversation, you'll learn:

2:30 My life was deconstructed and everything was falling apart

4:00 There’s a stereotype that if there’s infidelity, it’s the male that strayed, but that wasn’t the case

5:20 Meeting Leslie and the rest is history

7:30 The difference with infidelity pain

9:00 One of the biggest myths about infidelity

10:20 How do I know whether I should leave the unfaithful partner or work on the marriage?

13:30 What’s the general timeline of recovery that you’ve seen in your counseling?

16:00 This isn’t about getting back to the status quo…this is about building a different marriage

18:00 Giving place to grief

19:10 How to talk with your kids about the infidelity - or should you talk about it at all?

20:45 Common mistakes made with children

23:00 Do we need to tell our kids about past infidelity?

25:10 The dark night of the soul

27:10 What forgiveness is and isn’t

29:00 Pain as the scalpel used to better me…I’m a transformed person

Dr. John Mark Haney has his Ph.D. from the University of Texas at Austin and is best known for his work in recovery from the pain of infidelity. He’s trained and certified in sex therapy, EMDR (eye movement desensitization and reprocessing), and Emotional Transformation Therapy. He and his wife Leslie co-wrote Harboring Hope, an online program for betrayed spouses.

Dr. Haney will be speaking at the upcoming Hope Rising conference specifically designed for betrayed spouses. It’s happening online on September 30. It's the only conference I know of for both men and women who have experienced betrayal. You can live stream the event or watch it on demand afterward. Register here affairrecovery.com/hope-rising

Need just a little fine-tuning? Read my books 31 Days to Becoming a Happy Wife and 31 Days to a Happy Husband.

More Resources for Your Family:

Arlene's Free Marriage Webinar -- Get Unstuck in Your Marriage. If you feel stuck in a rut or you've just lost that lovin' feeling, register for Arlene's free marriage webinar.

Subscribe to Arlene's free email list for a monthly resource to help your home. happyhomeuniversity.com/subscribe

Watch a VIDEO clip from the podcast on Arlene's new Happy Home YouTube Channel youtube.com/@arlenehappyhome

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Chris Martin - How Social Media Changes Our Kids Sep 03, 2023

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The world has changed. Social media has emerged as arguably the most pervasive discipleship force in the world. It's shaping the way our kids think and behave. Chris Martin, author of The Wolf in Their Pockets, can help us understand the social internet and how to have better conversations with our teens. In today's conversation, you'll learn:

2:40 This group spends 2.5 hours a day on social media and it is not teens

5:23 How to fall into a happy technology medium

11:19 Is social media spending more time with your kids than you are?

15:45 Detecting social media influences in the home

19:34 How much should we shield our children from tech?

25:04 The constant hallway performance social media requires

30:17 Social media only wants your time

Chris Martin is the author of The Wolf in Their Pockets, 13 Ways the Social Internet Threatens the People You Lead. Chris is the editor of BibletoLife.com and the content marketing editor at Moody Publishers. He is also the author of another book about technology, Terms of Service.

Learn more about Chris and The Wolf in Their Pockets at moodypublishers.com/the-wolf-in-their-pockets

Follow Chris on Twitter @ChrisMartin17

Take the quiz - Is My Child Getting Too Much Screen Time? happyhomeuniversity.com/screentimequiz

Spending too much time scrolling? Check out Arlene's book Calm, Cool, and Connected: 5 Digital Habits for a More Balanced Life.

More Resources for Your Family:

Arlene's Free Marriage Webinar -- Get Unstuck in Your Marriage. If you feel stuck in a rut or you've just lost that lovin' feeling, register for Arlene's free marriage webinar.

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Shaunti Feldhahn - Surprising Secrets of Sex and Marriage Aug 27, 2023

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Physical intimacy is very important in marriage, but it's something we rarely talk about with our friends or even our spouses. What is normal? What's too much? What's too little? Researcher and bestselling author Shaunti Feldhahn is here with surprising statistics everyone needs to know. We'll talk about key misconceptions, myths, and assumptions about fulfillment from Shaunti's book, Secrets of Sex and Marriage: 8 Surprises That Make All the Difference. Get ready to laugh and learn as we talk about:

3:30 Wrong assumptions about sex and marriage

5:04 What research reveals about couples and intimacy

6:40 How frequently do “normal” couples have physical intimacy?

10:37 Are churchgoers more or less likely to have sex?

13:10 It’s really awkward to talk about this, so we don’t...

15:54 How to start talking about intimacy with your spouse

19:11 Initiating desire versus receptive desire (game changer!)

28:05 Accepting and identifying differing physiology

Shaunti Feldhahn is a ground-breaking social researcher, bestselling author, and speaker. After receiving her master's degree from Harvard, she worked on Wall Street. Her books include For Women Only and For Men Only and have sold more than three million copies. Shaunti's findings are regularly featured in secular and faith-based media including The Today Show, FamilyLife Radio, Focus on the Family, and The New York Times.

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Dannah Gresh - Happily EVEN After Aug 20, 2023

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AWESOME AUGUST continues with Dannah Gresh! If your marriage is suffering because of pornography, addiction, or an affair, you are not alone. It is not hopeless. You can be part of a story of redemption. Dannah Gresh has seen God redeem the broken pieces of her marriage and she's here to share her story. In today's honest and powerful conversation, you'll learn about:

2:00 Happily even after, walking through porn addiction in marriage

5:02 How porn affects the brain

9:15 Next steps to help marriages with a porn addiction

11:27 What to do when your spouse doesn’t seem to want help

13:38 Should you tell your kids you have a porn addiction?

17:12 How to prepare your kids for a victory over pornography

20:33 Redemption is the sweetest gift

22:56 The power of prayer through tough times

26:16 Dealing with one step forward, two steps back

28:37 Inviting redemption in your house

Dannah Gresh is this week's AWESOME AUGUST guest. Dannah is the best-selling author of more than 2 million books, speaker, and founder of True Girl. She is the co-host of Revive Our Hearts, a daily podcast for women. She and her husband Bob live in Pennsylvania on a small farm that could be confused as a petting zoo.

Learn more about Dannah's new book, Happily Even After: Let God Redeem Your Marriage dannahgresh.com

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Alli Worthington - You are Not a Bad Mom Aug 13, 2023

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AWESOME AUGUST continues with Alli Worthington!

If you've ever wrestled with mom guilt or felt unfulfilled in your role as a mom, you are not alone. Being a mom can sap your strength, but what if you had a superpower to tap into? Alli Worthington is here to share her latest book, Remaining You While Raising Them: The secret art of confident motherhood. In today's conversation, you'll learn and laugh about...

2:11 You almost killed your son with pesto...

4:09 Why motherhood is harder than most people expect

8:48 Balancing business and family

14:05 How to work at home but still feel available to our kids

15:55 The magic question: What do you need right now?

22:19 Why making our kids our top priority is not Biblical

26:16 Seeking out knowledge is a sign of a good mom

28:26 The power of one percent a day

Alli Worthington is a speaker, author, podcaster, and life and business coach. She's known for helping women reach their dreams in business and life. Her guilt-free take on business, family, and balance has led to multiple appearances on The Today Show and Good Morning America. She and her husband Mark have five sons. To learn more about Alli, visit her website alliworthington.com

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Ashley Morgan Jackson - Tired of Trying Aug 06, 2023

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You've tried doing all the right things and saying the right words, but you're still exhausted and empty. There are times in life when it feels like no matter what we do, it ends in frustration. Ashley Morgan Jackson knows what it's like to face disappointment. Sharing ideas from her new book, Tired of Trying, she's here to encourage us when life just isn't working. In today's conversation, you'll learn about:

2:00 Having the baby blues as a new mom

3:53 Dealing with a mom identity crisis

5:09 Bridging the frustration gap

6:48 Next steps if you’re tired of trying

13:28 Choosing to walk with God through pain rather than blame

17:51 Struggling personally while raising kids

22:30 Advice for curing depression

26:06 Christian living today is hard, and God is here to help

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Alisa Keeton - Learning to Love Your Body Jul 30, 2023

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Do you struggle with body image or maybe you worry about the messages your kids are getting? Striving to have a perfect or better body can be exhausting and depressing. But what if your body isn't a problem to solve in your life, but rather a solution?

Fitness professional and author Alisa Keeton shares how you can celebrate your body, have it work for you and not against you, and find the wellness God created for you to enjoy. Sharing insights from her book The Body Revelation, we'll talk about:

3:00 When I was 14, this experience with exercise changed my life

5:00 The bad narrative about the body is…

6:50 How your body gives you important clues from the moment you are born

8:40 You can celebrate every body, shape, and size but for what?

9:24 I came from a functional dysfunctional home; it wasn’t a family of faith

10:40 The Jesus Movement comes to my home

13:20 I was repeating the unhealthy patterns of my mother…

15:50 Big T and little t traumas and how they affect your body and brain

17:42 Breathe - 1, 2, 3, 4, 5…

18:33 Hosting the presence of God in your life and how that brings calm

19:10 Commentators say Jesus walked a minimum of ten miles a day, walking and talking.

20:00 Detoxing our brain…neuroplasticity explained (this is brilliant!)

22:11 We have too much information and it is changing our brain

24:00 Gas pedal, brake pedal. Learn how to move and how to rest.

27:40 The things that are unseen are eternal

Learn more about Alisa Keeton and her book, The Body Revelation at revelationwellness.org

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Kristen Hatton - Preparing for the Teen Years Jul 23, 2023

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When you hear the word teenager, it may strike fear in your heart. If you are dreading the teen years, you're not alone and you don't have to be a helpless bystander. Counselor and author of Parenting Ahead: Preparing for the Teen Years, Kristen Hatton, is here to teach us what we can do today to prepare well for tomorrow. In today's conversation, you'll learn:

2:45 How to prepare for the teen years so you can prevent unnecessary heartbreak

4:00 When parents never say “I’m sorry”

5:38 How to find the happy medium of discipline and independence

6:45 Teens will be teens, isn’t that right?

8:05 I was the queen of nagging (but I thought I was being helpful)

9:25 Seeing the fine line of overparenting

11:30 Also being wary of underparenting

14:30 Making parenting our golden calf idol

16:00 Redemption parenting when responding to your child vaping

18:50 Sponsoring activities for your kids is different than connection

21:51 Can your child/teen describe the gospel to someone else?

26:25 How parenting is like farming

Kristen Hatton is a counselor and author. Through counseling so many teens and their parents, she became passionate about equipping and encouraging parents. She and her husband have three young adult children, Her new book is titled Parenting Ahead: Preparing for the Teen Years.

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Wendy Speake - The 40 Day Feast Jul 16, 2023

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What do you eat when you feel stressed? Maybe it's cookies, burritos, cake, or my personal favorite, chocolate. What if we turned to God instead to find He has a feast prepared for us? Author Wendy Speake is back with her new book, The 40 Day Feast. We'll learn how to savor the Bible and the feast for the soul inside of Scripture. In today's conversation, you'll learn:

2:31 What do I turn to on hard days? The pantry? Coffee? My phone?

3:50 We are feasting on what will really satisfy our deepest needs

4:20 Are we truly believing AND reading the Word of God?

5:40 Pinpointing what we are turning to instead of God, recognizing distractions

6:30 The honking big Bible you got from your dad

9:23 Let your kids see you reading the Bible

13:40 When your baby ate the Bible - literally!

15:41 The powerful legacy of Grandparents

18:25 The power of prayer for our kids

Wendy Speake is the author of The 40 Day Feast, The 40 Day Sugar Fast, and The 40 Day Social Media Fast. Wendy is also the co-author of Triggers and Parenting Scripts. She has three teen sons. You can learn more about Wendy and her books here wendyspeake.com/40-day-feast

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Michelle Donnelly - Strength for Single Moms Jul 09, 2023

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Parenting can be overwhelming, especially if you're a single mom. Michelle Donnelly, president of the single parents' ministry Plus ONE Parents, knows what it's like to parent from a place of exhaustion and overwhelm. But in her new Bible study, Made for More, she shares how to move past hurt, loss, and heartbreak into what God has planned for your family. In today's conversation, you'll learn:

2:20 Feeling so lost in life

7:00 Digging into Scripture and discovering single-parent stories

9:55 Shalom means so much more - let me explain

12:10 Your situation does not define who you are or who God is

15:35 Helping our kids through rejection and anger

22:45 Helping kids cope with divorce and hard circumstances

26:00 How to better minister to single parents

28:11 Energy management as a single mom (you can say no)

Today’s guest Michelle Donnelly is the president and CEO of Plus ONE Parents, a single parents’ ministry. Michelle has been featured on Focus on the Family, Moody Radio, and The Life of a Single Mom. She has a new Bible study entitled, Made for More: Life Beyond Hurt, Loss and Heartbreak.

Learn more about Michelle and the many resources of Plus ONE Parents at plusoneparents.org

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Eryn Lynum - How to Get Kids Outside Jul 02, 2023

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Kids used to play outside for hours. Now they game or stay on their phones for hours indoors. How can you get your screen-saturated kids to put down their devices and head outdoors? Eryn Lynum, author of Rooted in Wonder, is here to help us fall in love with God's creation as a family. You don't have to live on a beach or near a national park to enjoy the many benefits of nature. In this conversation, you'll learn about:

3:10 Getting your kids interested in nature

6:00 Boys are drawn to the wildest things

8:30 Connecting the dots between the created world and the Creator

13:40 Invasive plants and what they teach us about technology

17:00 Nature is not relative - there are definitive truths about nature

20:00 Going into creation to sort your thoughts and get perspective

22:50 Practical ideas to get outside even with little kids

25:11 Word of encouragement to the non-outdoorsy people

Today's guest Eryn Lynum is the author of Rooted in Wonder: Nurturing Your Family’s Faith through God’s Creation. Eryn is a certified master naturalist, Bible teacher, wife, and mom of four. She’s been featured on Family Life Today, Proverbs 31 Ministries, and MOPS International.

Find out more about Eryn on her website, ErynLynum.com

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Richard and Linda Eyre - Bonding with Grandparents Jun 25, 2023

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Are your kids close to their grandparents? How can grandparents help even if they’re far away? Popular speakers Richard and Linda Eyre are here to talk about the grand in grandparenting and the genius of the three-generation family. Many kids will open up to grandparents in a way they will never open up to their parents. In today's conversation, you'll hear about the benefits of:

2:10 The Three-Generation Family

4:33 How to get grandparents more or less involved

6:49 Screen Free Activities

10:18 Bridging the space gap

12:53 Strengthening bonds with your grandparents

17:34 Parenting is still the same

19:41 How to raise responsible kids

22:23 Grandparenting before and after the tablet

Richard and Linda Eyre have been fortifying families around the world through speaking and writing since 1980. They've spoken in 45 countries and their bestselling book Teaching Your Children Values was the first parenting book in 50 years to reach #1 on the NYT bestseller list. The Eyres' other books include The Entitlement Trap, Grandmothering, and Being a Proactive Grandparent. The Eyres have been frequent guests on Oprah, the CBS Early Show, the Today Show, and GMA.

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Jodie Berndt - Praying Scripture for Your Marriage Jun 18, 2023

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Marriage is beautiful and rewarding, but it also can be very hard. There is one thing that can radically bless your home - praying the Word of God for your marriage.

Author Jodie Berndt has a new book in her bestselling Praying the Scriptures series. In Praying the Scriptures for Your Marriage, you'll get the tools and inspiration needed to pray for your spouse with confidence and joy.

In today's conversation, you'll learn:

2:15 What would you ask God to do for your marriage?

5:00 Secular research has come out about the benefits of prayer in marriage

7:20 God, I just wish you’d fix my spouse…

11:00 The upward spiral in the home

14:50 How do you learn how to pray Scripture over your marriage?

16:30 Idea for praying together with your spouse

20:00 Hitting the ball back in communication

23:40 You’re not in crisis, but you’re not great either…

26:25 When I was steaming mad at my husband

29:30 Transform your heart through prayer

Jodie Berndt is the bestselling author of the Praying the Scriptures book series, which includes volumes for children, teens, adult children, and now, Praying the Scriptures for Your Marriage. Jodie has been a trusted speaker, Bible teacher, and prayer warrior for more than 30 years. She and her husband Rob have four married children and live in Virginia Beach VA.

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Kyle Idleman - When Your Parenting Isn't Working Jun 11, 2023

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Are you worn out as a mom or dad? (I'm thinking you are nodding your head right now... unless you are too tired!)

Bestselling author and pastor Kyle Idleman knows the feeling. We’re talking about his new book When Your Way Isn’t Working. In today's conversation, you'll learn:

2:30 When you’re worn out and not acting like yourself

4:10 How can you encourage your husband to seek out help from a counselor or otherwise?

7:30 Examples of controlling metaphors (this is brilliant!)

10:00 Prioritizing connection overproduction (John 15)

15:10 Doing what is right even when you are too tired

17:05 The difference between superficial vs connective friends

20:50 These are the four warning lights in parenting

24:00 The wheel of feelings on the fridge

26:30 Watering a fake plant (don’t spend your life producing something that’s not real)

Kyle Idleman is the senior pastor at Southeast Christian Church, one of the largest churches in America. He's written books like Gods at War and Not a Fan. His new book is When Your Way Isn’t Working: Finding Purpose and Contentment through Deep Connection with Jesus. Kyle and his wife have four children. Learn more at his website: kyleidleman.com

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Laura Wifler - Loving Kids with Disabilities Jun 04, 2023

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How would your life be impacted if your child had a rare disease? Today's guest, Laura Wifler knows what it's like to receive a heartbreaking diagnosis. She also knows what it's like to parent a child with disabilities with courage and grace. In today's conversation, Laura shares the story behind her new children's book, Like Me: A Story About Disability and Discovering God's Image in Every Person. You'll learn:

2:41 When my child was diagnosed

5:02 Helping kids understand others with disabilities

7:02 Grappling with God’s plan

9:10 Coming to understand that God is ultimately sovereign

11:29 Walking through the fire of grief and suffering

13:05 Learning from disabled siblings

17:26 Balancing having children with disabilities with your other kids

20:04 How to intentionally help friends with disabled kids

23:09 Preparing your kids to have conversations with disabled kids

27:09 Balancing hope and grief

31:01 Don’t give up on a dark day

Laura Wifler is the cofounder of Risen Motherhood, the executive director and cohost of the podcast, and the co-author of Risen Motherhood: Gospel Hope for Everyday Moments. Her latest book is Like Me: A Story About Disability and Discovering God’s Image in Every Person. She also wrote To the Cross I Cling, an e-book reflecting on mothering a child with a disability, and the award-winning children’s book Any Time, Any Place, Any Prayer. Laura, her husband, and her three children live in central Iowa.

Find out more about her children's book Like Me here: laurawifler.com/likeme

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Jenny Randle - Making the Bible Exciting for Kids May 28, 2023

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Do you feel equipped to teach your child the Bible? Don't worry if you feel unprepared. Today's guest Jenny Randle explains how you can share the truths from God's Word in a kid-friendly way. Her new book, Flash Theology, will help you dive into the big ideas of the Bible and help you understand a fuller picture of who God is. During today's conversation, you'll hear:

5:00 A funny potty training story

6:45 This beautiful resource will help you understand the Bible

10:00 Explaining the kingdom of God to kids

11:50 Teaching theology to kids of all ages - here’s how

15:24 What are Christian parents missing about God?

18:26 Decreasing Biblical literacy in this generation

19:15 Don’t let the Bible intimidate you

21:33 How to foster creativity and faith in your kids

25:06 How did you win an Emmy award???

29:15 Experiencing the depths of God even when doing mundane things

Jenny Randle is an Emmy-award-winning editor who went on a journey to discover what it really means to live on purpose. From a career in the heart of Hollywood to a Bible teacher, her creative ventures over the last twenty years have reached millions. In early 2018, Jenny and her husband, Matt, formed Freedom Creatives which provides classes, coaching, and prayer events. Jenny is also the co-host of the fun and faith-filled podcast — Shut the Should Up and authored books like Courageous Creative and her newest book, Flash Theology (co-authored with Brayden Brookshier). Jenny and Matt have two children.

Find out more about Flash Theology here flashtheology.com

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Michele Cushatt - Faith That Will Not Fail May 21, 2023

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When hard times come, what happens to your family? Is your faith strengthened or weakened? Three time cancer survivor Michele Cushatt shares the practices that helped her walk through immeasurable suffering. In today's honest and faith-filled conversation, you'll learn:

2:00 Why did you start your book with lament?

6:00 I still miss my old voice (after tongue cancer)

9:30 Worshiping with what you’ve been given

12:00 Humility is so key because…

17:00 But I don’t want to surrender control

21:15 When your child says, “I hate being in this family”

25:00 Peter, Satan has asked to sift you as wheat

Michele Cushatt is a reluctant expert on trauma and pain through three cancer battles, divorce, and parenting foster adopted kids. She speaks internationally to a wide variety of audiences. She and her husband Troy share a blended family of six children and they live outside of Denver, CO.

Find out more about Michele Cushatt's book, A Faith That Will Not Fail at michelecushatt.com

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Monica Swanson - Raising Amazing May 14, 2023

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Parents, how would you like to have kids who love God, like their family and do the dishes without being asked? Boy mom Monica Swanson is here to share how we can raise such amazing kids. In today's conversation, you'll learn:

4:00 Aiming big is not necessarily the goal

5:20 Do I really need to be intentional in raising children?

7:50 How to have eyes wide open with technology

9:10 How to build family culture

13:20 How to balance independence & freedom with teens

15:00 What if you aren’t good at starting conversations?

17:50 By prioritizing yourself, you prioritize your kids

19:10 Kids become like the company they keep

21:30 How to be the “cool” house that kids like to visit

23:50 Talking about politics, current events

24:50 When my college son faced anxiety issues

27:30 Managing success in a healthy way

Monica Swanson is host of the popular Monica Swanson Podcast (formerly the Boy Mom Podcast). She and her husband Dave who is a doctor have raised their 4 boys on the north shore of Oahu. Monica's new book is Raising Amazing. Learn more about Monica and Raising Amazing here: monicaswanson.com

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Dr. Kathy Koch - Resilient Kids Jan 23, 2023

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Do your kids embrace life with confidence? We talk about resilience but how many kids are really willing to take risks, fail, and get back up again? Dr. Kathy Koch is here to help us raise resilient kids who can recover from bad days and disappointments.

For kids to be resilient, they need to know the God of the Bible. In today's conversation, you'll learn:

3:20 What is resilience?

4:50 Don’t just talk about resilience, this is how to live it out in front of your kids

5:40 Your daughter blames her teacher for a bad grade, what do you say?

8:20 What is the difference between a failure and a mistake?

12:45 When you zap your kids without even knowing it

15:15 The powerful roles of optimism and pessimism

16:55 Use the calendar this way to help your kids recover

19:45 Big trauma versus little trauma

22:30 Put your phone down and hear your child’s heart cry

24:35 Technology has taught us that everything is easy

26:46 Learning lessons from giraffes about over-parenting

29:34 Fostering spiritual resiliency in your kids

Dr. Kathy Koch is a child development specialist and founder of Celebrate Kids based in Fort Worth Texas. She has influenced thousands of parents, teachers and children in 30 countries through keynote messages and seminars. Her books include Screens and Teens, 8 Great Smarts and the topic of today's conversation, Resilient Kids.

Learn more about Dr. Kathy and her book Resilient Kids at Celebrate Kids celebratekids.com

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Judy Dunagan - Spiritual Warfare in the Family Jan 16, 2023

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Are you weary from battling with your kids, your spouse, or with the culture around you? Spiritual warfare is happening in your family - what can you do to protect your home from the enemy's attacks? Author Judy Dunagan is here to remind us that we don't have to live in defeat. We have the Lion of Judah on our side. Talking about her new book, The Loudest Roar, in this conversation Judy will share:

2:50 When her grandson met a lion

4:50 When grandmas pray for their grandkids

5:50 Living on the other side of the world with her kids

7:30 Have you made your child an idol in your heart?

9:50 From a young age, I learned what it means to stand in the victory of God

11:30 I’m a natural born worrier…I needed to turn those worries into prayer

12:50 Explain the armor of God to a child in this way

14:45 Our marriage was almost shattered but God…

17:50 When you don’t want your story

19:00 Importance of music in spiritual warfare

21:30 Be strong IN the Lord - it’s all about Jesus

25:39 You can leave a legacy in your family

Judy Dunagan is an acquisitions editor for the women's Bible studies and books at Moody Publishers. A wonder seeker of God and His Word, Judy is passionate about discipleship and making God's Word and prayer come alive in everyday life. She is a speaker and Bible teacher and serves on the Board of Deeper Walk International, the ministry her father Mark Bubeck founded. Judy and her husband Rick live in Colorado. Together, they have two grown daughters and five grandkids.

Learn more about Judy Dunagan's book, The Loudest Roar: Living in the Unshakable Victory of Christ at judydunagan.com

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Gary Thomas - Making Your Marriage a Fortress Jan 09, 2023

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Is your marriage a source of strength or a source of stress? Pastor and author Gary Thomas shares how to make your marriage like a fortress, a safe place in stormy times. You don't have to have perfect circumstances to have a strong marriage; in fact, trouble can bring a couple together. You'll learn how to make this happen in today's conversation about:

3:00 Will trouble bring you closer together in a marriage or tear you apart?

4:00 This storm is terrible, but it would be even worse if it took our marriage away too

5:40 We all relate to God differently, here are different ways people worship

7:10 When one spouse is up and one is down

9:00 The fear of MS was even worse than the MS itself

10:00 When you lose a child

11:00 The second year of grieving is often worse than the first

13:01 A new child means a new marriage, let me explain

14:30 We are going to get closer to each other twenty years from now

16:00 When you have a disabled child, how to nurture your other family members too

18:00 How can you tell if you have the symptoms of over busyness

22:50 Different drives and how to navigate that wisely

25:20 Maybe is a very helpful word

28:00 How to get closer to your spouse starting right away

Gary Thomas has authored 20 books such as Sacred Marriage that have sold more than 2 million copies and been translated into more than a dozen languages. Gary enjoys running and has completed 14 marathons including the Boston marathon 3 times. He and his wife Lisa have been married 38 years and have three adult children and 2 grandchildren.

Learn more about Gary Thomas' newest book: Making Your Marriage a Fortress.

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Leah Boden - Love Education Again with Modern Miss Mason Jan 02, 2023

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Are your kids enthusiastic about school? Whether your child goes to public, private or homeschool, author Leah Boden has ideas that will get your children more interested in learning. Many educators are familiar with Charlotte Mason and her philosophy of education. In Leah's new book titled Modern Miss Mason, you'll discover how anyone can use Charlotte Mason's principles to spark curiosity and lengthen attention spans. In today's conversation, you will learn:

3:45 Who was Charlotte Mason and why is she important in education?

6:20 Children are not like a lump of clay that we form

8:00 What is the atmosphere of your home and how is that a tool of education?

11:50 How tech can be used for good in education, to bring out beauty

18:50 What is masterly inactivity? How can you train kids so you can trust them?

21:00 Try this in Bible study to help your kids learn for themselves

23:00 Creating a love of books in the home, how to choose a good book

25:50 What might a day of Charlotte Mason education look like?

28:50 When a homeschooling mom is exhausted

Leah Boden is the author of Modern Miss Mason: Discover how Charlotte Mason’s revolutionary ideas on home education can change how you and your children learn and grow together. Leah is a wife and mother of four. She’s a longtime home educator with over 20 years of experience working with families within the church. She speaks, coaches, and runs workshops to share the beauty of a Charlotte Mason approach to childhood, motherhood, and education. She and her family live in England.

Learn about Leah Boden's book, Modern Miss Mason at leahboden.com

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Rachael Adams - A Little Goes a Long Way Dec 26, 2022

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Feeling overwhelmed with all you have to do? Or maybe you feel insignificant as you look forward to the New Year. Rachael Adams knows what it's like to wonder about the difference she's making in the world as a mom. She's written a new devotion, "A Little Goes a Long Way" to remind us that small acts and invitations often lead to some pretty amazing results. In today's conversation, you'll learn:

4:30 What he was actually asking was “Am I enough?”

6:00 One minute that introduced me to my husband

7:10 I was isolated as a mom and this invitation changed my life

9:50 The value of touch between kids and parents

12:45 You ran a half marathon…once. How did the power of encouragement get you through?

14:30 How to notice those around you and their needs

15:50 I wish my life was bigger…does my little life matter at all?

20:30 Here’s how to have more purpose to our work

23:30 We can start to compare our ministries instead of doing this

Rachael Adams is the host of the popular The Love Offering podcast. She and her husband Bryan run a family business and farm in Kentucky with their two kids and two doodle dogs.

Learn about her new book, A Little Goes a Long Way: 52 Days to a Significant Life at rachaelkadams.com

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25 Days of Christmas: One Unbelievable Silent Night Dec 19, 2022

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You know the popular song Silent Night, but you probably haven't had much silence lately. In today's 25 Days of Christmas message, Arlene shares the story of Zechariah, a supporting cast member of the Christmas story found in Luke 2. His prayers were about to be answered about two long awaited sons - one was his own son who would become John the Baptist. The other was Jesus who would become the Messiah the Jews had been waiting for hundreds of years. Zechariah would be struck deaf and dumb as a sign of this promise. What did he learn in this silence? What might we learn by being still before God?

3:10 This was the worst day…

4:00 Who is Zechariah in the Christmas story?

5:15 I did my part God, but you didn’t do your part

7:00 Zechariah did his priestly duty even though he was sad

9:30 Friend, God has heard your prayer

13:00 Zechariah got a sign, probably not what he was expecting

16:00 Our limitations unleash God’s power.

18:44 His name will be…

19:50 His story becomes a faith point for other people

22:45 The approachability of Jesus and the holiness of God

Arlene Pellicane is the host of the Happy Home, speaker and author of books like Screen Kids, Parents Rising, and 31 Days to a Happy Husband.

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25 Days of Christmas: Laurel Guillen - Christmas Tails Dec 12, 2022

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It's time for the 25 Days of Christmas here at the Happy Home!

Kids love animals right? So why not use a story about animals to bring Christmas alive to kids of all ages?

One of my favorite AccessMore podcasts is Science and God with Dr. G. Today we have Mrs. G on the podcast! Laurel Guillen has written a new novel titled A Bellwether Christmas starring a spunky sheep named Bart. You'll find out about the real life Bart and the profound effect animals have had in her son's life. You won't want to miss the unique way the Guillen family opens their Christmas presents (it's an idea to copy for sure).

In today's conversation about faith, family and Christmas, you'll learn about:

3:08 Living with Bart the Sheep

4:30 Do sheep really know the voice of their shepherd?

5:20 My sheep, the escape artist

7:20 You adopted your son from a foster home…how did you help him catch up on reading?

9:50 How to make the most of moving around a lot

11:00 Try this on your next road trip

12:46 How nature and animals had a major impact on my son

17:00 A totally new way to give out your Christmas gifts

20:00 The holiday decorations of Dr. G

21:50 Falling in love with Italy and Francis of Assisi

23:00 My first idea of a book never materialized…but it led to a Christmas novel

25:00 How did you and your husband Dr. Michael Guillen meet and find Jesus at Cornell

29:00 How science led Dr. Guillen to God

33:00 Here’s what I would tell a younger mom

Laurel Guillen is a Cornell University graduate and former radio, newspaper, and television journalist who has always loved medieval tales. She helped her husband, Michael Guillen, PhD, produce the award-winning family movie Little Red Wagon. Her novel A Bellwether Christmas was inspired by a life-changing trip to Italy and years of caring for some remarkable farm animals.
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Learn more about Laurel here: fb.me/LaurelGblog

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25 Days of Christmas: Asheritah Ciuciu - Unwrapping the Names of Jesus for Kids Dec 05, 2022

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It's time for the 25 Days of Christmas! After explaining that Christmas is about Jesus' birthday, what else can you say to your kids about the meaning of the season? With fresh ideas from ancient Scriptures, Asheritah Ciuciu will help us introduce our kids to the names of Jesus in a fun way. More than 100,000 families have gone through Asheritah's advent devotional Unwrapping the Names of Jesus, and now she has a new children's book to bring the names of Jesus to life to your littles titled Unwrapping the Names of Jesus for Kids.

During today's 25 Days of Christmas conversation, you'll learn:

4:00 Why is multi-generational discipleship valuable?

6:50 Ask grandma or grandpa this question to get conversation going

8:40 How to help kids understand the different names of Jesus

10:55 Detecting challenges your kids face

12:25 Two roses, one thorn

15:00 What are some of your favorite Christmas traditions?

16:10 You were burned out with Christmas, what turned it around for you?

20:35 Writing a children’s book wasn’t easy…

22:20 Creative ways to read to your kids

24:20 How to say no to a Christmas activity invite

Asheritah Ciuciu is a writer, speaker, and founder of One Thing Alone Ministries. She grew up in Romania as a missionary kid and married her high school sweetheart. They have 3 children and live in Ohio.

Find out about her new children's book Unwrapping the Names of Jesus at moodypublishers.com

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Wendy Snyder - The Strong Willed Child Nov 28, 2022

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If you have a wild, spirited, strong willed kid, this episode is for you!

Instead of constantly fighting with your child, what if you could learn how to harness the superpower of having a strong will? Parent educator and coach Wendy Snyder has learned how to raise a strong willed child with integrity (and sanity!) based on her own experience. On today's episode, you'll hear:

3:20 She came out of the womb strong willed!

5:20 If you describe your child as demanding, insistent, bossy, fixated, rebellious…

7:30 These strong willed leaders helped me see my daughter differently

8:20 Strong willed kids need to have their power bucket filled

9:45 Do this to prevent power struggles

11:20 When your kid wants to have a pop-up business

13:50 Try this language when your child doesn’t do what they are supposed to do

17:00 How do I break generational struggles? How can I stop yelling at my kids?

20:30 Doing things differently than how I was brought up

24:00 When you have a strong willed kid, the degree of difficulty is so much higher

26:00 You’re living in this way that feels good - you’re making a positive change

27:30 How is your strong willed child now that she’s a teenager?

30:45 When your kids are hiding things…what if they are not trustworthy?

32:00 How has surfing helped you as a mom?

Wendy Snyder is the founder of Fresh Start Family offering online seminars, coaching, courses & a membership program to give parents the support and tools they need to raise their children. Wendy obtained her BS in Marketing from San Diego State University and Parenting Certification from the International Network for Children & Families.

Check out her free online power struggles class at freshstartfamilyonline.com

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Dr. Gary Chapman - Teaching Kids the Lost Art of Gratitude Nov 21, 2022

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Are your kids good at saying thank you? Kids and teens have gained a reputation for being entitled, but what if your kids were known for being grateful?

Dr. Gary Chapman joins me to talk about beefing up the A+ skill of appreciation as we write about in our book Screen Kids. In our conversation, you'll learn:

4:00 Were kids grateful in the generation you grew up in? How did your parents teach you gratitude as a young child?

5:25 The milk toddler tyrant

6:15 The enemy of the A+ skill of appreciation: indulgence

8:35 the value of saying no as a parent

10:00 What if gifts is my child’s love language and I don’t buy what they want - will they feel unloved?

13:00 But everyone else has one!

14:45 These kind of things show gratitude to moms

17:00 Work hard to have a mealtime everyday together

20:20 Dr. Chapman gets a lesson in being thankful

21:35 How do I start with my teenager if he or she hasn’t been grateful?

23:00 It starts with being thankful to God ourselves

25:50 Try this at Thanksgiving

Dr. Gary Chapman is known around the world as the author of The Five Love Languages (20 million copies in print). You (or your child) can take the quiz to find out what your love language is here: 5lovelanguages.com

Learn more about Screen Kids, co-authored by Dr. Gary Chapman and Arlene Pellicane at arlenepellicane.com

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Bob Lepine - Build a Stronger Marriage Nov 14, 2022

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How close do you feel to your spouse?

No matter what the state of your union, there are things you can do and say to grow closer to one another. Longtime radio cohost of FamilyLife Today, Bob Lepine has a new book titled "Build a Stronger Marriage." On today's episode, we'll talk about:

3:20 It’s my spouse that needs to change, not me

5:00 Finding a mentor couple

8:00 When you’re a morning person and you marry a night person

11:30 What does this psalm of worship have to do with marriage?

14:40 Four areas of the past that you must talk about

16:30 Patterns and problems from your family of origin

19:45 Hurts need to be addressed if we want to be healed

21:05 How to interest your spouse in changing your marriage

22:55 What issues should you confront and what should you overlook?

26:45 Four horsemen of marriage apocalypse

30:00 Try this to celebrate your spouse

Bob Lepine serves as the teaching pastor at Redeemer Community Church in Little Rock Arkansas, and was the long time radio cohost of FamilyLife Today. Bob speaks at marriage and pastors events across the country. You can read Bob's blog here: redeemerlr.org

Learn about his new book, Build a Stronger Marriage - The Path to Oneness

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Jean Stoffer - The Established Home Nov 07, 2022

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It can be hard to nurture your family, faith, and work all at the same time. Yet it's possible in this ever changing world to work and have a strong and established home. Interior designer Jean Stoffer is here to share her hard-won wisdom about marriage, raising kids, running a business and landing a television show on the Magnolia Network. In this heart to heart conversation, you'll learn:

2:30 How did you start working with Magnolia Network?

4:00 The day my husband unexpectedly quit his high paying job

6:45 Listen to your spouse completely before reacting

9:00 Balancing a growing business and being a mom

12:10 Why do moms need a creative outlet? What was yours?

14:50 Being the hub house

16:10 When your plans for your son’s college didn’t happen

21:00 From a design perspective, here’s what is appropriate for kids

Jean Stoffer is the star of Magnolia Network’s show, The Established Home. This TV series follows Jean and her design work. Jean is an award winning Grand Rapids based interior designer and her new book is called “Establishing Home: Creating Space for a Beautiful Life with Family, Faith and Friends.” Joanna Gaines says this about the book: "Home is so much more than the sum of its parts, and this beautiful book will encourage you to keep pursuing that which fills the gaps.”

Learn more about Jean Stoffer and her book here stofferhome.com

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Drew Hill - Helping Teens Walk with Jesus Oct 30, 2022

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Is your teenager hearing from Jesus? When our kids encounter Jesus for themselves, everything changes. Drew Hill has worked with teens for more than 20 years and shares how parents can invite teens to (literally) walk with Jesus. In today's conversation, you'll learn about:

2:30 Meeting Jesus as a teenager

4:00 This Christian camp experience changed my life

6:00 Go on a walk - why is this transformational?

7:30 About the documentary Godspeed: The Pace of Being Known

9:10 What if our teens aren’t interested in spiritual things - how can we help them get more interested?

12:00 What is the biggest change you’ve seen in youth ministry since smartphones?

14:10 We imagine things all the time

16:50 When should my kid get a phone?

19:45 I know I’m a phone addict…

24:00 Personal life lessons from Dr. Gary Chapman

28:00 Who is Crash the Rhino?

Drew Hill is an award winning author and speaker. He serves as the head of school for the Covenant School in Greensboro, NC. He also works in the leadership of Young Life. He and his wife Natalie have five kids.

Learn more about Drew and his book, Alongside Jesus: Devotions for Teenagers alongsideresources.com

Watch the documentary Drew talked about: Godspeed, The Pace of Being Known

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Jeff Brawner - Smart Parenting Oct 23, 2022

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We live in an age of smart everything - smart phones, smart cars, smart homes, and smart kids. But what about us? Are we being smart in our parenting?

Arlene's pastor Jeff Brawner is here to bring family changing principles from the book of Proverbs that will get you parenting smart according to the Word of God. In this message recorded at Bonita Valley Community Church, you'll learn:

5:00 What does the Bible mean by “train up a child”?

10:00 How long am I supposed to train my kids?

12:30 These boundaries aren’t bad, they save lives

14:30 Your child has been pre-packed by God

17:45 Boys learn in different ways than girls

20:00 There’s no one size fits all - God has never created a child without purpose.

23:00 How can you provide security for your kids?

23:45 Lessons from the biosphere

27:00 Trust God’s promises when you don’t understand the plan

29:00 Deep convictions will keep your kids from falling

Pastor Jeff Brawner is the senior pastor of Bonita Valley Community Church in San Diego, California. He and his wife have two adult children who are serving in ministry. Learn more at BonitaValley.com

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Arlene Pellicane - Strong Marriage, Strong Family Oct 16, 2022

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Loving your kids is very important, but so is loving your spouse. How can you invest in your marriage this week? It’s worth the effort to get closer to your spouse because a strong marriage makes a strong family. It can be easier to talk about parenting and sweep your marriage issues under the rug. On today's episode, Arlene shares a few things she has learned about marriage.

You'll learn:

3:40 Here’s the weird thing that happened to me in spin class

6:20 Providing stability to your kids

7:25 We don’t live in a committed culture

9:00 Think of commitment like this, not that

11:40 I would be considerate to my spouse if he was considerate to me…

15:00 What’s one thing you could do for your spouse today?

16:00 But my spouse is no longer novel or interesting…

18:00 My husband’s glucose kick

19:50 Create more wonder in your marriage like this (check out Bill Farrel’s interview in the archives)

22:00 Advice for stepfamilies (check out past interviews with Ron Deal and/or Laura Petherbridge in the archives)

24:00 Dropping off our oldest to college with tears

If you want to learn more, read Arlene's book 31 Days to a Happy Husband.

You can also take the masterclass here: happyhomeuniversity.com/happyhusband

Arlene Pellicane is the host of the Happy Home podcast, speaker, and author of several books including Parents Rising and Screen Kids.

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Dr. Alison Cook - Bringing Out the Best of You Oct 09, 2022

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Do you feel stuck in an endless cycle of meeting everyone else's needs? When you are also nourishing yourself, you bring the best of you into the family. How can you tell the difference between being selfish and self-care? Dr. Alison Cook is here to help with powerful truths from her new book, The Best of You. During today's conversation you'll learn:

2:30 You don’t always have to sacrifice

3:50 Is it selfish to ask “what do I want”?

6:10 Selfishness, Selfhood or Selflessness

7:40 If you put yourself aside to an extreme, it’s not healthy for you or your loved ones

9:10 Examples of selfhood from Jesus

10:30 Motive checks - am I pleasing people or being kind?

12:00 How can we help our middle schoolers be true to themselves (not conform for others)?

15:00 Open conversations like this for teens

16:10 Moms who are spiritually strong but emotionally struggling

17:40 Codependency compared to healthy dependence

20:00 The two extremes “I need you to approve of me” and “I’m good”

21:30 The connection between trauma and mental health

22:31 Trauma defined as “unwitnessed pain”

25:30 Your presence, your nonverbals - why is this important for kids?

27:00 Guardrails against narcissism

Dr. Alison Cook has been a therapist for more than 20 years. She’s brought faith and psychology together to help thousands of women reclaim their confidence and find purpose.

Find out about her new book, "The Best of You: Break Free from Painful Patterns, Mend Your Past and Discover Your True Self in God" on her website.

Learn more about Arlene's book Screen Kids and the masterclass at Happy Home University

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Dr. Meg Meeker - Strong Fathers, Strong Daughters Oct 02, 2022

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According to today's guest, a father is the most important person in a young girl's life. That's what Dr. Meg Meeker has been seeing again and again in her practice as a pediatrician. Learn why this connection is so important and how to strengthen these bonds, no matter what your current situation. On today's podcast based on Dr. Meeker's bestselling book, Strong Fathers, Strong Daughters, you'll learn:

2:40 The importance of a dad’s words - the sentence that changed Dr. Meeker’s life

4:20 What are the main differences between a dad and a mom?

6:55 If you think it’s too late to build a strong relationship with your daughter, it’s not. Take ten minutes and do this…

8:10 Children get cues from parents - if mom or dad is upset or anxious, kids will be too

10:40 What inspired you to write your book, Strong Fathers, Strong Daughters?

12:10 What’s it like seeing your book made into a movie?

14:20 Why did you include humility as a chapter in your book? How do dads show humility to daughters in a healthy way?

15:50 Daughters crave for their dad to protect them (even if they say otherwise)

18:10 Do this dad when your daughter comes home from a date

20:40 Set the rules of dress and dating beforehand

22:30 What differences are you seeing in your teen patients in the last five years because of technology?

24:10 Why is social media so dangerous for girls?

Dr. Meeker is a fellow of the American Academy of Pediatrics. She's written 7 books and a mother of four and grandmother of six. Her bestselling book Strong Fathers, Strong Daughters (which has sold more than half a million copies) has just been adapted into a movie on Pure Flix.

Watch the movie Strong Fathers, Strong Daughters on Pure Flix

Find out more about Dr. Meeker on her website meekerparenting.com

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Melissa Swain - Discipling Your Kids with Purpose Sep 25, 2022

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You're raising tiny disciples. Whether you have young ones or teens, Melissa Swain is here to help us write God's Word on our children's hearts. Family discipleship made simple. How do we do this in a way that our kids embrace? Today you'll learn:

3:45 What can Alexander the Great teach us about culture today? What is vulture culture?

5:50 The urgency of parenting…we have limited time

7:10 This isn’t an easy fix

7:50 How can you test how much popular culture is influencing your child?

10:30 Disciplining younger kids looks like this

11:50 How can I get my 18 year old to obey house rules?

14:50 You don’t have to have a huge chunk of time to disciple

17:10 The difference between connecting with a moment and connecting with your child

19:40 Try these creative s'mores

21:30 What NOT to do with your kids

24:10 A different way to hold your kids accountable

26:55 How might a family start a discipleship plan at home?

28:45 Help for the single mom (or for the mom who is the only Christian in the home)

Guest Melissa Swain is the co-author of Write It On Their Hearts (authored with her late husband Chris). Melissa has spent nearly 23 years as a pastor’s wife and is a mom, homeschool teacher, writer, and editor.

To learn more, go to Melissa's website writeitontheirhearts.com

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Beth McCord - Enneagram and Your Family Sep 18, 2022

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You've probably heard of the Enneagram - can it actually help you understand your kids or your spouse? Enneagram coach Beth McCord is teaching how this tool can aid spiritual and relational growth in your home. You'll see how the Enneagram can help you navigate disagreements better with your spouse and more. In today's conversation, we'll talk about:
2:40 - These are the 4 core motivations for every person
3:50 - Be alert of your weaknesses
9:20 - Seeing through your spouse's lens
11:20 - How do you find out your Enneagram?
13:00 - How can you appreciate and leverage how you’re wired
15:00 - What if your Enneagram is in direct conflict with your spouse’s?
20:30 - Discovery is not recovery
25:00 - What this picture reveals about God our Good Shepherd
Beth McCord is the bestselling author and co-founder with her husband Jeff of "Your Enneagram Coach," one of the largest Enneagram platforms in the world and the only one of its size to that teaches people how to use the Enneagram from a faith based perspective. More than 2 million people have taken their online Enneagram type assessment. Beth and her husband Jeff have a new book, "More Than Your Number: A Christ-Centered Enneagram Approach to Becoming Aware of Your Internal World."
Learn more on their website Your Enneagram Coach yourenneagramcoach.com
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Marci Seither - Preparing for the Empty Nest Sep 11, 2022

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My husband James and I dropped our oldest child off at college a few weeks ago. Launching adults is hard. Author of Empty Nest, Marci Seither, is here to help us prepare for the next stage of parenting, wherever you are on the parenting journey. Marci has lots of experience as a mother of six! On today's podcast you'll learn:

3:50 How do you prepare to enter a new season with your kids?

6:10 The gap between our six kids - one in drivers training and one in potty training at the same time

7:30 Tight ring years - what does this mean?

12:00 Arlene sending off her oldest to college

13:10 How can we help prepare siblings for when their brother or sister leaves home?

17:45 What if you’re worried that your child isn’t ready to launch? What if you’re almost relieved that he or she is leaving because they cause stress in the home?

20:25 How did you cope with kids leaving home…stress knitting! It’s okay to grieve…

23:00 Finding a rhythm of rest - a quieting that you can create space for something new

26:45 “I feel like the best years of my life are over….” - how do you reinvent yourself after the empty nest?

30:45 How to parent your college child - what’s too much? What’s too little?

32:20 How to keep your marriage interesting

Marci Seither is the author of Empty Nest and a beautiful new devotional, Lakeside Retreat. She has been featured on Focus on the Family, Guideposts magazine, and in hundreds of articles. Find out more at MarciSeither.com

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Colton Dixon - Faith Over Fear Sep 04, 2022

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If you listen to Christian music, you've probably heard songs by today's guest Colton Dixon. This award winning musician is here to talk about becoming a father, the miracle he experienced with his twin baby girl, and how you can experience more of the supernatural in your family. Colton is featured on LIVE + LOCAL, a new show on Pure Flix. In today's interview, you'll learn:

2:30 Being on American Idol compared to becoming a father

4:30 Delivering the twins - we had huge complications

7:00 Needing a family miracle, blocking out fear, choosing faith

10:20 A funny place Arlene heard Colton’s song Miracles…

11:00 The story behind Colton’s new song, Build a Boat

12:50 If you’re going through a dry season as a family…

14:00 Highs and lows in Colton’s career, how can we help our kids with disappointment?

18:50 Colton’s confession about taping for a new show, LIVE + LOCAL on Pure Flix

20:45 Working with Dave Coulier, Uncle Joey from Full House

22:30 Teens expressing themselves through fashion - what’s okay? What’s too much?

24:30 What can we do as parents about music with bad lyrics?

28:00 My daughters Athens and Dior living up to their names

Colton Dixon has released three No1 albums and his music has been streamed more than 100 million times. He's been awarded 2 Dove Awards and KLOVE nominations. You can watch Colton guest star on the show LIVE + LOCAL, now streaming on Pure Flix.

Learn more about Colton Dixon on his website coltondixon.com

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Arlene Pellicane - Three Myths Moms Fall For Aug 28, 2022

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The ideal mom is often portrayed in an impossible light, leaving the rest of us feeling lost and inferior. There are myths that moms are pressured into believing. On today's podcast, Arlene Pellicane shares three myths moms tend to fall for. You'll learn how to spot these myths and debunk them. Living in the light of God's truth makes your heart lighter - and that's going to bless your children. In today's message originally given at the Sisterhood Summit with GEMS Girls Clubs, you'll learn:

3:00 Arlene's childhood bully at recess

3:30 Myth #1: I am not beautiful.

5:30 What you are going to say to yourself when you look in the mirror

6:00 Findings from a study of girls about their ideas of beauty

11:50 Social media is dangerous when we compare and despair

13:50 Myth #2: I have a terrible body.

16:00 Arlene's confession about stealing her son's cookies

22:10 Myth #3: I don't have enough time.

26:30 How to save time on social media

27:50 Ask this question before you grab your phone, laptop, device

31:00 It's not about time management, it's about energy management

Learn more about GEMS Girls Clubs at gemsgc.org

Get Arlene's book, 31 Days to Becoming a Happy Mom at arlenepellicane.com
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David Thomas - Raising Emotionally Strong Boys Aug 21, 2022