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

(F3) A behind-the-scenes of my devotional time with God and growing deeper in my knowledge of the Bible

Episode 78.5 // Friday Faith Followup
 
One of the best ways to find more PEACE in your life is to go deeper in your relationship with the Lord. But how do we do that? When life is busy and hectic, how do we make space for quiet devotional time?
 
In today’s short bonus episode, I want to pull back the curtain to share with you how my devotional time has looked over the years - before kids and after kids! This behind-the-scenes will encourage you in your own devotional life, and offer a few helpful ideas too.
 
Let’s dive in.
 
Get the FULL show notes with episode highlights and recommended resources at www.LoveYourPeopleWell.com/078  
 
Resources for this episode:
Find the FREE Holy Habits 45-Day Bible & Prayer Challenge at www.loveyourpeoplewell.com/holy-habits 
Check out our full line of devotionals at www.loveyourpeoplewell.com/devotionals 
Enjoy some smaller, practical tools on my Etsy shop at www.loveyourpeoplewell.etsy.com 
 
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. 

Wanting more PEACE in your heart, your home, or your life? Let’s look at my favorite 10 Bible passages about the peace of God.

Episode 78 // We all need more peace in our lives. Even on the best days, we know how easily our hearts can grumble (let alone our kids…) and how easily we can be distracted from the things that are most important to us. 
 
So today, we’re looking at 10 Bible passages about PEACE. These verses will encourage you, draw you closer to the Lord, and give you a great starting place for experiencing more peace in your life. 
 
Let’s dive in.
 
Get the FULL show notes with episode highlights and recommended resources at www.LoveYourPeopleWell.com/078  
 
Resources for this episode:
Find the FREE Holy Habits 45-Day Bible & Prayer Challenge at www.loveyourpeoplewell.com/holy-habits 
Check out our full line of devotionals at www.loveyourpeoplewell.com/devotionals 
Enjoy some smaller, practical tools on my Etsy shop at www.loveyourpeoplewell.etsy.com 
 
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. 

(F3) What stresses you out? Whatever it is… God’s got it. Can you trust him?

Episode 77.5 // Friday Faith Follow-up
 
When we’re feeling stressed, we tend to get stuck thinking about the things that are stressing us out, and the hard emotions that come with it. 
 
But it is SO MUCH more helpful and encouraging to think instead about the truths God gives us in the Bible. He’s in control. He knows what’s happening. He is good. 
 
Today, join me for a quick devotional look at how we can turn away from the things stressing us out and turn TOWARD God - a God who is good, who is powerful, and who always works things out for good… even when we don’t see it or understand it ourselves. 
 
Let’s dive in.
 
Get the FULL show notes for this week’s episodes at www.LoveYourPeopleWell.com/077  
 
Resources for this week’s episodes:
Check out the 40 Day Devotionals on Anger & Emotional Control as well as on Communication in Marriage at www.loveyourpeoplewell.com/devotionals 
Visit my Etsy shop for quick, simple tools! www.loveyourpeoplewell.etsy.com 
Get the FREE 51 Self Care Ideas List at www.loveyourpeoplewell.com/self-care
Get the FREE 10-Point Conflict Resolution Checklist at www.loveyourpeoplewell.com/conflict 
 
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. 

Don’t let stress trigger your mom anger: Use my 6 step process to stay calm and keep a peaceful home even during stressful seasons

Episode 77 // Isn’t stress fun? Wait. NO. It is never fun! But, it happens to all of us. 
 
And typically, when we start to feel stressed, we also start to be more easily irritated, less calm, and we experience more conflict or struggle in our relationships. Whether it’s a day-to-day moment of stress or we are entering a season of life that will be stressful for awhile, stress is hard. 
 
So today, I’m sharing a 6-step process for dealing with stress: the S-T-R-E-S-S formula to build more calm and peace into your life, even if the things that are stressing you out don’t change. 
 
Let’s dive in.
 
Get the FULL show notes with episode highlights and recommended resources at www.LoveYourPeopleWell.com/077  
 
Resources for this episode:
Check out the 40 Day Devotionals on Anger & Emotional Control as well as on Communication in Marriage at www.loveyourpeoplewell.com/devotionals 
Visit my Etsy shop for quick, simple tools! www.loveyourpeoplewell.etsy.com 
Get the FREE 51 Self Care Ideas List at www.loveyourpeoplewell.com/self-care
Get the FREE 10-Point Conflict Resolution Checklist at www.loveyourpeoplewell.com/conflict 
 
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. 

(F3) Biblical ways to handle someone else’s passive aggressive behavior… without losing your cool.

Episode 76.5 // Friday Faith Followup
 
When people are being passive aggressive with us, it can be really frustrating. But, as always, we have control over our response… and for the sake of our family relationships and out of obedience to God, we want to respond well. 
 
That’s why in today’s short bonus episode, we’re looking at 4 reminders from Scripture about how to respond to difficult communication in order to move things in a healthy and biblical direction.
 
Let’s dive in.
 
Get the FULL show notes for this week with episode highlights and recommended resources at www.LoveYourPeopleWell.com/076  
 
Resources for this episode:
Get the 40 Day Devotional on Communication in Marriage here: www.loveyourpeoplewell.com/shop/marriage40  
Get the free 10-Point Conflict Resolution Checklist here: www.loveyourpeoplewell.com/conflict  
 
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.

How to stop being passive aggressive and start expressing yourself with healthy communication in your marriage and parenting

Episode 76 // Communication can be hard work. But it’s the centerpiece of great family relationships! And if passive aggressive behavior is present in your relationship, you simply cannot build the intimacy and closeness that you really want. 
 
When we struggle with mom anger, fear of conflict, or anxiety about our relationships, it can be easy to fall back on a passive aggressive communication style. This never actually solves the problem! 
 
In today’s episode, we’re looking at not only what passive aggressive behavior looks and sounds like, but why it happens and practical steps to stop. We want to replace it with healthy communication and deeper relationships. 
 
Let’s dive in.
 
Get the FULL show notes with episode highlights and recommended resources at www.LoveYourPeopleWell.com/076  
 
Resources mentioned in this episode:
Get the 40 Day Devotional on Communication in Marriage here: www.loveyourpeoplewell.com/shop/marriage40  
Get the free 10-Point Conflict Resolution Checklist here: www.loveyourpeoplewell.com/conflict  
 
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.

(F3) Is your home environment a reflection of God’s Kingdom?

Episode 75.5 // Friday Faith Followup
 
I spend a lot of time taking care of my home. The clutter is frustrating, the chores never seems to end, and nothing stays clean for more than five minutes. 
 
And yet, this is the home God has given me. This home takes care of the people whom I love the most. 
 
But does my home reflect God’s Kingdom? Does my attitude toward my home and the way I use my home honor God?
 
Join me today for a brief reflection on how our homes (and all the “stuff” in them!) impact the Kingdom, and find encouragement and hope for the clutter (or cleanliness!) of your home.
 
Let’s dive in.
 
Get the FULL show notes for this week with episode highlights and recommended resources at www.LoveYourPeopleWell.com/075  
 
Resources for this episode:
Get the FREE 5-day email course: 5 Tools Every Busy Mom Needs to Move Her Family From Autopilot to Intimacy at www.loveyourpeoplewell.com/tools
Check out my FAVORITE tool for managing my to-do list and family schedule: The Hope Planner.
 
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.

How clutter, cleanliness, and spring cleaning impact your spiritual growth, mental health, and family relationships

Episode 75 // I’m guessing that it is important to you that your family enjoys a peaceful home life. That you want everyone to feel comfortable in your home. That you want to be able to look around the kitchen and the living room and everything in between and have a sense of satisfaction that things are going well for your family. 
 
Well, my friend, that means we have to take care of our home! Most of us wind up spending a LOT of time cleaning, decluttering, organizing, and dealing with the daily grind of home maintenance. 
 
Today, I want us all to make a shift in how we think about the clutter and cleanliness of our home. How does it impact our RELATIONSHIPS? (Hint: It definitely does!) We’ll look at how our physical environment impacts our spiritual, mental, and relational health. 
 
Ready for some encouragement, and a few practical tips along the way?
 
Let’s dive in.
 
Get the FULL show notes with episode highlights and recommended resources at www.LoveYourPeopleWell.com/075  
 
Resources for this episode:
Get the FREE 5-day email course: 5 Tools Every Busy Mom Needs to Move Her Family From Autopilot to Intimacy at www.loveyourpeoplewell.com/tools 
Check out my FAVORITE tool for managing my to-do list and family schedule: The Hope Planner.
 
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. 

(F3) Finding God’s good in the middle of a really bad situation… a reflection on Good Friday (and the rest of life’s hard moments too)

Episode 74.5 // Friday Faith Followup
 
I’ve been reflecting a lot this week on the wonder of Good Friday. Why do we call it “good” when the most horrible event in human history happened on that day? How do we find God’s good in the middle of the awful, the bad, the scary, the unimaginable?
 
Today is a devotional reflection on the GOODNESS of Good Friday, of God’s plans, and of his timing. Join me for a word of encouragement, and find his hope in the middle of whatever mess you’re going through.
 
Let’s dive in.
 
Get the FULL show notes for this week with episode highlights and recommended resources at www.LoveYourPeopleWell.com/074  
 
Resources mentioned in this episode:
Find our line of devotionals and resources online at www.LoveYourPeopleWell.com/resources  
 
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.

Taking every opportunity for family discipleship: Ideas for celebrating Holy Week, Easter Sunday, and beyond with your family

Episode 74 // Happy Easter, friend! This is my absolute favorite holiday. And it’s one that is easy to skim past… to wear the colorful dress, decorate some eggs, attend a big church service, and then move on with life. 
 
Nope. Not around here! If family discipleship is important to you, Holy Week and Easter is an incredible opportunity to go deeper in engaging your children with the gospel. In fact, today’s episode will give you a TON of ideas for conversation starters, activities, and creative ways to connect the truth of God’s Word with your kids’ lives. Any time of year, these ideas will be helpful!
 
So hop in to the episode for some brainstorming, idea generating, and general family encouragement as we look at how to truly celebrate Jesus’ life, death, and resurrection with our Christian family.
 
Let’s dive in.
 
Get the FULL show notes with episode highlights and recommended resources at www.LoveYourPeopleWell.com/074  
 
Resources mentioned in this episode:
Grab the FREE Holy Habits 45 Day Bible & Prayer Challenge at www.loveyourpeoplewell.com/holy-habits
Check out our full line of devotionals on various family topics at www.loveyourpeoplewell.com/devotionals
In my Etsy shop, I have a popular Easter Story Cards item you may want to check out! 
 
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.