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

(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. 

(F3) My #1 most impactful routines in the 4 priorities of my life: spiritual growth, mental health and emotional wellness, marriage, and motherhood.

Episode 67.5 // Friday Faith Followup
 
This week, we’ve been celebrating 10,000 downloads of this podcast. WOW! Thank you for listening and for sharing with your friends! (And for entering the giveaway with your review in Apple Podcasts… details below!)
 
Today, we’re going deep into 4 specific routines that help me love MY people well. I want to love God, love myself, love my family, and love others well. Those are the pillars of this podcast, and the pillars of my personal life. 
 
So as a follow-up to this week’s main episode on my Top 10 Life Lessons about loving our people well, I wanted to shared a more personal look at some of my routines that help me do that in my own household. 
Ready, my friend? Let’s dive in.
 
To celebrate 10,000 downloads together, let me share THREE awesome things with you:
 
We’re doing a 10,000 Download GIVEAWAY! Just write a review in Apple Podcasts, take a screenshot before you hit “share” or submit, and then post that screenshot on Facebook or Instagram and TAG ME @loveyourpeoplewell - that tag is your entry into the giveaway! (more details in the episode)
There is a lot going on behind the scenes - adding NEW resources to help you go deeper in this journey of loving Christian family life. Grab all of our freebies and recommended resources at www.LoveYourPeopleWell.com/resources
We’ve got a lot of extra workshops, FB Lives, and encouragement going on inside our private Facebook Group over the next few months… and you’re invited! Join us at www.facebook.com/groups/loveyourpeoplewell 
 
With all of that in mind, don’t forget to grab the FULL show notes with episode highlights and recommended resources at www.LoveYourPeopleWell.com/067 
 
And if you love the show, I’d love your support with Buy Me a Coffee! www.buymeacoffee.com/loveyourpeople 
 
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. 
I am an affiliate for some of the products that I recommend. If you make a purchase through my links, I may earn a commission. This is never at any additional cost to you, and I only recommend resources that I personally use or love! (Or, that I created myself!)

My Top 10 Life Lessons for loving Christian family life and growing your most important relationships… PLUS, ENTER THE 10,000 DOWNLOAD GIVEAWAY!

Episode 67 // It’s busy, hectic, and sometimes frustrating… but we all want to love our family life. We want to enjoy our people. We want to find peace and purpose at the end of a crazy day. We want to feel connected with our family. 
 
Well, today I’ve got 10 tips - my Top 10 Life Lessons - to help you do all of that. To help you not only get through the busy days, but LOVE family life. 
 
Ready to go deep with your favorite people??
 
Let’s dive in.
 
Oh yeah… and let’s not forget: This podcast just hit 10,000 downloads!!!
 
WHAT?!!? God is doing amazing things. This show would not be growing and fulfilling it’s mission and purpose without YOU. Thank you for listening and sharing with your friends!! Us busy Christian mamas have to stick together :-)
 
To celebrate together, let me share THREE awesome things with you:
 
We’re doing a 10,000 Download GIVEAWAY! Just write a review in Apple Podcasts, take a screenshot before you hit “share” or submit, and then post that screenshot on Facebook or Instagram and TAG ME @loveyourpeoplewell - that tag is your entry into the giveaway! (more details in the episode)
There is a lot going on behind the scenes - adding NEW resources to help you go deeper in this journey of loving Christian family life. Grab all of our freebies, new devotionals, and other recommended resources at www.LoveYourPeopleWell.com/resources
We’ve got a lot of extra workshops, FB Lives, and encouragement going on inside our private Facebook Group over the next few months… and you’re invited! Join us at www.facebook.com/groups/loveyourpeoplewell 
 
With all of that in mind, don’t forget to grab the FULL show notes with episode highlights and recommended resources at www.LoveYourPeopleWell.com/067 
 
And if you love the show, I’d love your support with Buy Me a Coffee! www.buymeacoffee.com/loveyourpeople 
 
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. 
I am an affiliate for some of the products that I recommend. If you make a purchase through my links, I may earn a commission. This is never at any additional cost to you, and I only recommend resources that I personally use or love! (Or, that I created myself.)