Love Your People Well - Christian Motherhood Tips, Marriage Help, and Family Relationship Building

(F3) Using the P-R-A-Y method to build your confidence in prayer and teaching your kids to pray

Episode 72.5 // Friday Faith Follow-up
 
Do you want to teach your kids to pray? Wait. Let’s back up. Do you want to feel more comfortable and confident YOURSELF in prayer??
 
We know that we need to read the Bible, but sometimes we rush past the joy and privilege and responsibility of prayer. But prayer is our lifeline to God! The One with all the wisdom, creativity, patience, joy, and peace that you could ever want is just a prayer away. 
 
Prayer does not need to be complicated or difficult. But it does need to be a regular part of our lives, and our family life at home. That’s why in today’s short bonus episode, we’re looking at a simple and practical way to pray. The P-R-A-Y method will help you grow and deepen your spiritual growth and prayer life!
 
Let’s dive in.
 
Get the FULL show notes with episode highlights and recommended resources for this week’s episodes at www.LoveYourPeopleWell.com/072   
 
Resources mentioned:
Grab my FREE Holy Habits 45-Day Bible & Prayer Challenge at www.loveyourpeoplewell.com/holy-habits 
Check out the full line of devotionals, with great topics to help family life, at www.loveyourpeoplewell.com/devotionals 
 
Love the show? I’d love your support with Buy Me a Coffee! www.buymeacoffee.com/loveyourpeople 
 
Join our community! You are invited to join our online Facebook Group where we engage, encourage, and equip one another in faith-centered family life. www.facebook.com/groups/loveyourpeoplewell  
 
Check out Love Your People Well’s best resources!
Grab all the freebies at www.LoveYourPeopleWell.com/free
Check out our series of devotionals at www.LoveYourPeopleWell.com/devotionals 
Get marriage resources at www.LoveYourPeopleWell.com/marriage
A dedicated page for family life & motherhood is coming soon, but for now, all the resources are at www.LoveYourPeopleWell.com/resources 
 
Disclaimers:
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. 

A busy mom’s guide to understanding the Bible, applying it to real life, and shaping your family’s spiritual growth

Episode 72 // If you want spiritual growth or family discipleship, you need to know God’s Word and know how to apply it to your life. Yes, life is busy. I know you’re tired. And I know that you’re trying so hard!
 
I also know that the Bible is your best source of wisdom, hope, patience, and encouragement. And if you are a busy Christian mom who wants to lead her family in following Jesus, you can’t do it without diving into the Bible. 
 
So in today’s episode, we’re getting practical. When life is so busy, how can we grab time in God’s Word? When the Bible is confusing, how can we understand what it says? What needs to happen to actually apply God’s wisdom to our everyday family life?
 
It’s important stuff, my friend! Let’s dive in.
 
Get the FULL show notes with episode highlights and recommended resources at www.LoveYourPeopleWell.com/072   
 
Resources mentioned in this episode:
Grab my FREE Holy Habits 45-Day Bible & Prayer Challenge at www.loveyourpeoplewell.com/holy-habits 
Check out the full line of devotionals, with great topics to help family life, at www.loveyourpeoplewell.com/devotionals 
 
Love the show? I’d love your support with Buy Me a Coffee! www.buymeacoffee.com/loveyourpeople 
 
Join our community! You are invited to join our online Facebook Group where we engage, encourage, and equip one another in faith-centered family life. www.facebook.com/groups/loveyourpeoplewell  
 
Check out Love Your People Well’s best resources!
Grab all the freebies at www.LoveYourPeopleWell.com/free
Check out our series of devotionals at www.LoveYourPeopleWell.com/devotionals 
Get marriage resources at www.LoveYourPeopleWell.com/marriage
A dedicated page for family life & motherhood is coming soon, but for now, all the resources are at www.LoveYourPeopleWell.com/resources 
 
Disclaimers:
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) Why is communication often the most difficult in our family relationships?

Episode 71.5 // Friday Faith Followup
 
Communication can be difficult with anyone - but sometimes, it's hardest within our own family!
 
Why is it that we argue with our husbands in ways we would never argue with anyone else?
 
Or we get upset with our kids for things that we can easily stay calm about for other people?
 
I’ve experienced this in my own life, and I’ve watched it play out for so many families in the counseling room. We often struggle with communication most frequently in our family relationships.
 
In today's quick bonus episode on the podcast, we're talking about why this happens - and what we can do about it.
 
Let’s dive in.
 
Get the FULL show notes for this week with episode highlights and recommended resources at www.LoveYourPeopleWell.com/071 
 
Resources for this episode:
Grab my FREE 10-Point Checklist for Conflict Resolution at www.loveyourpeoplewell.com/conflict 
Check out the 40 Day Devotional on Communication in Marriage at www.loveyourpeoplewell.com/shop/marriage40 
 
Love the show? I’d love your support with Buy Me a Coffee! www.buymeacoffee.com/loveyourpeople 
 
Join our community! You are invited to join our online Facebook Group where we engage, encourage, and equip one another in faith-centered family life. www.facebook.com/groups/loveyourpeoplewell  
 
Check out Love Your People Well’s best resources!
Grab all the freebies at www.LoveYourPeopleWell.com/free
Check out our series of 40 Day Devotionals at www.LoveYourPeopleWell.com/devotionals 
Get marriage resources at www.LoveYourPeopleWell.com/marriage
A dedicated page for family life & motherhood is coming soon, but for now, all the resources are at www.LoveYourPeopleWell.com/resources 
 
Disclaimers:
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.

Want great relationships? These are the 3 keys to healthy communication in every interaction.

Episode 71 // There is nothing more frustrating than talking to someone you love… and feeling like they just aren’t hearing you. 
 
Communication is the key to a great relationship. We simply cannot feel connected with our people if our communication is struggling. It might be conflict, distance, or simply never feeling like you’re quite on the same page. It’s frustrating. 
 
That’s why today, I’m sharing the 3 keys to healthy communication. If you start to work on these 3 areas, you’ll find tremendous blessing and encouragement in your most important relationships! 
 
Let’s dive in.
 
Get the FULL show notes with episode highlights and recommended resources at www.LoveYourPeopleWell.com/071  
 
Resources mentioned in this episode:
Grab my FREE 10-Point Checklist for Conflict Resolution at www.loveyourpeoplewell.com/conflict 
Check out the 40 Day Devotional on Communication in Marriage at www.loveyourpeoplewell.com/shop/marriage40 
 
Love the show? I’d love your support with Buy Me a Coffee! www.buymeacoffee.com/loveyourpeople 
 
Join our community! You are invited to join our online Facebook Group where we engage, encourage, and equip one another in faith-centered family life. www.facebook.com/groups/loveyourpeoplewell  
 
Check out Love Your People Well’s best resources!
Grab all the freebies at www.LoveYourPeopleWell.com/free
Check out our series of 40 Day Devotionals at www.LoveYourPeopleWell.com/devotionals 
Get marriage resources at www.LoveYourPeopleWell.com/marriage
A dedicated page for family life & motherhood is coming soon, but for now, all the resources are at www.LoveYourPeopleWell.com/resources 
 
Disclaimers:
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) Why I believe self care is not only healthy for a Christian mom but is biblical, necessary, and good

Episode 70.5 // Friday Faith Followup
 
As we talk about self care this week, let me address a common pushback that I hear in the church. Some people believe that “self care” is not appropriate for Christians.
 
I disagree. And in today’s episode, I want to encourage you with the biblical reasons I see for investing in self care (good, healthy, and genuine self care!) and ideas for how to live it out in the best possible way - for God’s glory and your family’s good.
 
Let’s dive in.
 
Get the FULL show notes for this week with episode highlights and recommended resources at www.LoveYourPeopleWell.com/070  
 
Resources mentioned in this episode:
  FREE 51 Self Care Ideas List: www.loveyourpeoplewell.com/self-care 
 
Love the show? I’d love your support with Buy Me a Coffee! www.buymeacoffee.com/loveyourpeople 
 
Join our community! You are invited to join our online Facebook Group where we engage, encourage, and equip one another in faith-centered family life. www.facebook.com/groups/loveyourpeoplewell  
 
Check out Love Your People Well’s best resources!
Grab all the freebies at www.LoveYourPeopleWell.com/free
Check out our series of 40 Day Devotionals at www.LoveYourPeopleWell.com/devotionals 
Get marriage resources at www.LoveYourPeopleWell.com/marriage
A dedicated page for family life & motherhood is coming soon, but for now, all the resources are at www.LoveYourPeopleWell.com/resources 
 
Disclaimers:
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. 
I am an affiliate for some of the products that I recommend. If you make a purchase through my link, I may earn a small commission. This is never at any additional cost to you, and I only recommend resources that I personally use or love!

Self care makes you a better mom: Boost your family’s emotional wellness (and reduce that mom anger) with 15 minutes a day

Episode 70 // What do you think about when I say… “self care.” Do you think it’s something selfish? That you’d never have time for it? Is it a buzzword that you’re not really even sure what it means?
 
It is my goal with this podcast that you will love your people well… and a big part of that is loving YOURSELF well. Partly because you matter! But also, let’s be honest, because loving ourselves helps us love others. We can give to our kids when we have the emotional energy to give. We can show patience, kindness, and compassion when we’ve first been filled up ourselves. 
 
And a big part of that is self care. 
 
So that’s what we’re talking about today, friend. What is “self care” and why does it matter? How does it help you AND your family? Is it realistic for a busy mom? Is it appropriate for a Christian woman?
 
Good questions. Let’s dive in.
 
Get the FULL show notes with episode highlights and recommended resources at www.LoveYourPeopleWell.com/070  
 
Resources mentioned in this episode:
 FREE 51 Self Care Ideas List: www.loveyourpeoplewell.com/self-care 
 
Love the show? I’d love your support with Buy Me a Coffee! www.buymeacoffee.com/loveyourpeople 
 
Join our community! You are invited to join our online Facebook Group where we engage, encourage, and equip one another in faith-centered family life. www.facebook.com/groups/loveyourpeoplewell  
 
Check out Love Your People Well’s best resources!
Freebies: www.LoveYourPeopleWell.com/free
Devotionals: www.LoveYourPeopleWell.com/devotionals 
Marriage: www.LoveYourPeopleWell.com/marriage
Everything: www.LoveYourPeopleWell.com/resources 
 
Disclaimers:
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. 
I am an affiliate for some of the products that I recommend. If you make a purchase through my link, I may earn a small commission. This is never at any additional cost to you, and I only recommend resources that I personally use or love!

(F3) Feeling worn down as a busy Christian mom? Come to Jesus. (A devotional on Matthew 11)

Episode 69.5 // Friday Faith Follow-up
 
Motherhood is exhausting. Hopefully, it is also joyful and fun and meaningful… but at times, it can completely wear us out. 
 
What do we do when that happens? When we feel like we’re at the end of our rope, with nothing left to give our kids (or anyone else)?
 
We come to Jesus. 
 
Join me today for a short devotional on Matthew 11:28-30 and be encouraged and lifted up, my friend. 
Get more resources for marriage, motherhood, and family life at www.LoveYourPeopleWell.com/resources 
 
Love the show? Support this ministry with Buy Me A Coffee! www.buymeacoffee.com/loveyourpeople 
 
Join our private Facebook group for encouragement and support: www.facebook.com/groups/loveyourpeoplewell 
 
Disclaimers:
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. 

Daily sacrifice is the reality of a Christian mom … but how do we do it joyfully?

Episode 69 // Do you ever feel like all you do as a mom is give… and give… and give? You probably feel that way because it’s true! Mom life is all about sacrifice. And if we don’t have the right perspective about it, we can find ourselves grumbling about it and feeling discouraged or disappointed… instead of finding the JOY that God intends in our sacrifices. 
 
So let’s talk about it, mama. In today’s episode, we’re laying bare the true struggles of Christian motherhood and the daily sacrifices that it requires. It’s hard, but it can be (and should be) joyful for us. 
 
We’ve got encouragement as well as practical tips for how to find more joy in the daily sacrifices of mom life - no more mom anger, mom guilt, grumbling, or discouragement. 
 
Let’s dive in.
 
 
Get the FULL show notes with episode highlights and recommended resources at www.LoveYourPeopleWell.com/069 
 
Love the show? Support this ministry with Buy Me A Coffee! www.buymeacoffee.com/loveyourpeople 
 
Resources mentioned in this episode:
Check out our full line of devotionals here: www.loveyourpeoplewell.com/devotionals
Join us inside the private Facebook Group: www.facebook.com/groups/loveyourpeoplewell 
 
Don’t forget to snag all of my FREEBIES at www.loveyourpeoplewell.com/free
 
Disclaimers:
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) How intimacy with Jesus not only helps your spiritual growth but also boosts your mental health

Episode 68.5 // Friday Faith Follow-up
 
Let’s keep replacing that anxiety with PEACE, my friend. Today, we’re looking at how our intimacy with Jesus helps us manage our mental health… as well as the action steps we need to take today to build that intimacy. 
 
Dive in!
 
If you love the show, support me with Buy Me a Coffee! www.buymeacoffee.com/loveyourpeople 
 
Grab all of my FREE resources at www.LoveYourPeopleWell.com/free
 
Go deeper in God’s Word with our line of devotionals: www.LoveYourPeopleWell.com/devotionals 
 
Get your FREE Holy Habits 45-Day Bible & Prayer Challenge at www.LoveYourPeopleWell.com/holy-habits 
 
Join us inside the free Facebook Group! www.facebook.com/groups/loveyourpeoplewell 
 
All the usual disclaimers:
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. 

Practical steps for reducing anxiety in our own heart and home… the biblical way

Episode 68 // Ever struggled with feeling anxious? Of course you have. You’re human. You’re a mom. You live in a crazy and messed up world! But God tells us… don’t be anxious. About anything. 
 
If you want to replace the anxiety in your heart with peace, dive into today’s episode. We’re looking at Philippians 4 to study practical action steps that we can take to reduce anxiety in our lives. As we follow God’s commands here, we will not only experience LESS anxiety… we will experience MORE peace. 
 
Let’s dive in.
 
Get the FULL show notes with episode highlights and recommended resources at www.LoveYourPeopleWell.com/068
 
If you love the show, support me with Buy Me a Coffee! www.buymeacoffee.com/loveyourpeople 
 
Resources mentioned in this episode:
Check out our full line of devotionals and go deeper in God’s Word with whatever topic is heavy on your heart in this season: www.LoveYourPeopleWell.com/devotionals 
Get your FREE Holy Habits 45-Day Bible & Prayer Challenge at www.LoveYourPeopleWell.com/holy-habits 
 
Join us inside the free Facebook Group! www.facebook.com/groups/loveyourpeoplewell 
 
All the usual disclaimers:
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.