Love Your People Well | A Therapist’s Tips For Christian Mom Life, Marriage Help, And Family Relationships

Loving your children well at Christmas is not about the gifts

Episode 107 // I know what you want for Christmas, mama. You want the same thing that I want - the same thing we ALL want. You want a peaceful, memory-making, joy-filled holiday with your family!
 
That’s it. Is it really so much to ask? To have a peaceful home during the holidays? A meaningful time with your kids? It’s definitely do-able… but not if we follow the cultural program for busyness, gifts on top of gifts on top of gifts, and stressing about finding the best sale. 
 
Today, we’re chasing after a meaningful Christmas. A peaceful home for the holidays. And we’re taking a look together at the only two things that you need to give your kids this year for Christmas. 
 
Let’s dive in.
 
hugs & blessings, 
Jess
 
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(F3) Questions to ask your kids during the Advent and Christmas season

Episode 106.5 // Friday Faith Followup
 
Hopefully, you are getting some extra family time during the Christmas holiday season! The kids are out of school, family travel is happening, and there are so many once-a-year events that allow us to make great memories together. 
 
As you’re enjoying that extra family time, make sure that you’re not only using it to have fun, but also to disciple your children. The Christmas season is the perfect time for some deeper conversations and teaching about Jesus. It is celebrating his birthday, after all!
 
In this quick episode, I’ll share 6 questions that can help your family discipleship during the holidays. Let’s dive in!
 
hugs & blessings,
Jess
 
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10 simple ways to keep Jesus, family time, and gratitude at the center of your holiday season

Episode 106 // The holidays are great… but they are often so busy! And it’s way too easy to get distracted from the important things that you want your family time to focus on for Christmas.
 
Maybe you’re distracted by the presents, maybe it’s all the extra parties and gatherings, or maybe it’s simply a busier to-do list. Whatever it is, let me encourage you today to set it aside. Refocus. Be realistic, and make time for what is actually most important for you as a Christian mom. 
 
If you’re anything like me, those most important things include Jesus, family time, and gratitude. So today, I’m offering 10 simple tips for how to keep these things at the center of your family’s holiday season. Don’t spend a lot of money, don’t spend a lot of time, but DO be intentional with the time and money that God’s given you.
 
Let’s dive in.
 
hugs & blessings, 
Jess
 
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I am a licensed therapist, but this podcast is not therapy. If you’re thinking about counseling, get some helpful information at www.LoveYourPeopleWell.com/counseling.

[Bonus FFF] Do you live as if you’re truly thankful for Jesus? Let’s look at Luke 7.

The holiday season has a lot of focus on gratitude... but a lot of focus as well on wish lists, good sales, and all the stuff.
Is there a gap there?
Maybe culturally, sure. But what about in your own heart?
I know there's a gap in my heart. I've been challenged this week by a passage in Luke 7, as I consider my own heart of gratitude and how I live out the love that I've received. 
Join me, friend, for a look at this passage and a biblical encouragement (and challenge!) that every Christian mom needs.
hugs & blessings, 
Jess
 
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I am a licensed therapist, but this podcast is not therapy. If you’re thinking about counseling, get some helpful information at www.LoveYourPeopleWell.com/counseling. 
 

[Bonus] A practical encouragement for gratitude within the busyness of the holidays

Happy Thanksgiving!
This short bonus episode is an encouragement, my friend. The holidays are upon us, and it can be easy to get lost in the travel, activities, and to-do list.
So pause with me for a moment to consider the small things in life that fuel our relationships - and join me for a practical step into gratitude!
Let’s dive in.
hugs & blessings, 
Jess
 
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I am a licensed therapist, but this podcast is not therapy. If you’re thinking about counseling, get some helpful information at www.LoveYourPeopleWell.com/counseling. 

(F3) What to do when your own parents are the difficult in-laws

Episode 105.5 // Friday Faith Followup
 
Family life can be rough when we have tension with our in-laws. But what if those difficult in-laws are your own parents? How can you best navigate those muddy waters and maintain a great relationship with ALL of your people? 
 
Let’s consider today, my friend. Dive right in.
 
hugs & blessings,
Jess
 
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I am a licensed therapist, but this podcast is not therapy. If you’re thinking about counseling, get some helpful information at www.LoveYourPeopleWell.com/counseling. 

Loving your in-laws when you just aren’t on the same page (during the holidays, or any other time of the year!)

Episode 105 // Relationships with the in-laws can be tricky. There is often a lot of baggage and emotion in these parts of the Christian family experience, and it can be really difficult to navigate these relationships well!
 
Whether you love your in-laws or tolerate them, you have certainly had moments when you disagreed with them. When you just weren’t quite on the same page. And this often doesn’t just stay in that in-law relationship, but goes on to create tension in your marriage.
 
Today, we’re looking at some practical tips for handling these in-law dynamics in a biblical way that also strengthens your marriage and improves family life.
 
Let’s dive in.
 
hugs & blessings, 
Jess
 
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Get the full show notes at www.LoveYourPeopleWell.com/105  
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I am a licensed therapist, but this podcast is not therapy. If you’re thinking about counseling, get some helpful information at www.LoveYourPeopleWell.com/counseling.

(F3) Caring for yourself as a busy Christian mom living in a broken world

Episode 104.5 // Friday Faith Followup
 
It can sometimes be a lot easier to pour our love, energy, and effort into our kids rather than taking time to care for ourselves. Parenting is work! It calls us to step up and put our children’s needs above our own. 
 
But parenting is hard. Life can be discouraging. And as we seek to be biblically grounded parents, teaching our children how to follow Jesus (along with everything else!) we can struggle with the weight of the brokenness in the world. 
 
We cannot love our children well without making the effort to take care of ourselves first. Let’s consider together why that matters, how we can do it, and find encouragement in the One we are serving along the way.
 
hugs & blessings,
Jess
 
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I am a licensed therapist, but this podcast is not therapy. If you’re thinking about counseling, get some helpful information at www.LoveYourPeopleWell.com/counseling. 

How to biblically parent your children in a broken world

Episode 104 // We all know that we live in a broken world. And while we want to protect our children from all of the sin, pain, and hardship, the simple reality is that… we can’t. 
 
Good parenting is hard, and it takes hard, intentional work. And to be a biblical parent, raising our kids to know Jesus, we need to prepare them not only for the joy of following Christ but also prepare them for the hard realities of this life. 
 
How do we guide our children through the brokenness of the world? How do we deal with it ourselves?
 
That’s what we’re tackling today, my friend, so that you can lead your Christian family through the good and the bad of everyday life. 
 
Let’s dive in.
 
hugs & blessings, 
Jess
 
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(F3) Diving deep into 1 Corinthians 13 in order to better understand love, marriage, and conflict

Episode 103.5 // Friday Faith Followup
 
1 Corinthians 13 is a classic passage on love. But what does it teach us about handling conflict in our marriage? How do we really live out the love that is described here?
 
Join me for a devotional look at this famous passage, as we seek to strengthen our Christian marriages through the wisdom and help of the Holy Spirit.
 
hugs & blessings,
Jess
 
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I am a licensed therapist, but this podcast is not therapy. If you’re thinking about counseling, get some helpful information at www.LoveYourPeopleWell.com/counseling.