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How Does Your Family Give Thanks? (Gratitude From Psalm 100)

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Episode 219 // Happy Thanksgiving, friend!! We are continuing our week of gratitude with another short episode to encourage your heart today. 
 
Grab a spare minute from your busy holiday to join me for a look at Psalm 100. We’ll consider together how our families give thanks. Let’s keep our hearts and minds focused on Christ today (and every day).
 
Let’s dive in!
 
hugs & blessings,
Jess
 
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What Are You Thankful For, Christian Mama? (Gratitude From 2 Thessalonians 1)

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Episode 218 // A week of gratitude! Join me for another quick encouragement in your busy Thanksgiving week. This time, we’re looking at 2 Thessalonians to consider those things for which we are thankful. 
 
Join me, and let’s give thanks to God together!
 
hugs & blessings,
Jess
 
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Making A Choice To Rejoice, Pray, And Give Thanks (Gratitude From 1 Thessalonians)

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Episode 217 // A week of gratitude! This is a quick episode for a busy week, with a goal to bring you some thanks-filled biblical encouragement.
 
Today, we’ll take a look at a few short verses in 1 Thessalonians. We’ll consider the impact on our family when we CHOOSE to rejoice, pray, and give thanks.
 
Ready? Let’s go, friend!
 
hugs & blessings,
Jess
 
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Is Christ’s Message Filling Your Christian Home? (Gratitude In Colossians 3)

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Episode 216 // A week of gratitude! This is a quick-hit episode to bring some biblical encouragement to your busy Thanksgiving week, and hopefully a smile to your face.
 
Today, we’ll take a look at a few verses in Colossians 3 and consider our gratitude for the gospel message and its impact on our home and family life. 
 
Jump in, friend!
 
hugs & blessings,
Jess
 
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Praying For Our Family Bonding During The Holidays (Galatians 5:23-24)

I love the holidays. From the decorations to the food to the music to the gifts... I love it! 🎄
 
But it's easy to get sidetracked by it all. It's easy to get trapped in seeking the "perfect" holiday moment. And when that happens, I can forget that in the special holiday events, the real priority is family relationships.
 
And sometimes, prioritizing relationships means leaving the fun event, letting the gravy burn on the stovetop, or setting down the camera (let's be honest... the phone) to go help family members reconcile. To apologize. To hug. To discipline. To do the hard things that are necessary for restoring family unity and achieving reconciliation.
 
We need God's help to do it! Join me today, friend, for a short prayer together. Let's lift up our families, our relationships, our reactions, and our holiday season to the Lord.
 
hugs & blessings,
Jess
 
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Today’s Scripture inspiration is Matthew 5:23-24 “Therefore, if you are offering your gift at the altar and there remember that your brother or sister has something against you, leave your gift there in front of the altar. First go and be reconciled to them; then come and offer your gift.” (NIV)
 
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How To Avoid Family Conflict And Enjoy The Holidays Together

Episode 215 // More time together means more time for family conflict and stress. It’s simply a reality of the holidays - they can be wonderful, but they don’t always bring out the best in us.
 
If your family is anything like mine, I expect the holidays to include some sibling squabbles, a few awkward extended-family conversations, a cluttered living room, and kids hyped up on more sugar + less sleep.
 
And if we are ready for the potential toddler meltdowns and family conflict, we’ll be able to avoid it, handle it, and protect the beauty and connectedness of the holiday season.
 
So today, I’m sharing 7 tips to help you get ready and protect your family joy during the holidays! Let’s dive in, friend.
 
hugs & blessings,
Jess
 
Grab an Advent & Christmas devotional for the whole family! (Link to the 3-pack set, with individual devotionals are available too.) 
 
Enjoy these biblical Advent calendar Christmas story cards.
 
Grab my FREE Conflict Resolution Cheat Sheet here.
 
Today’s Scripture inspiration is Matthew 5:23-24 “Therefore, if you are offering your gift at the altar and there remember that your brother or sister has something against you, leave your gift there in front of the altar. First go and be reconciled to them; then come and offer your gift.” (NIV)
 
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Praying For A Low-Stress Holiday Season (Galatians 6:7-10)

We follow a God of peace. A God who gives us "abundant life" (John 10:10) and wants to grow fruit of the Spirit in us that includes joy, peace, and love (Galatians 5:22-23).
 
That sounds like a WAY better holiday season than stress, busyness, and chaos!
 
So, let's ask for it. Join me for a short prayer today, lifting our holiday season and our family life before the Lord. Let's ask him for what we need to keep this holiday season low-stress, and lots of fun.
 
hugs & blessings,
Jess
 
Grab the perfect Advent & Christmas devotional for the whole family! (Link to the 3-pack set, with individual devotionals are available too.) 
 
Go simpler with the biblical Advent calendar Christmas story cards.
 
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Read this one on the blog instead.
 
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12 Quick Tips For A Low-Stress Holiday Season

Episode 214 // The holidays are coming! And sometimes, the overwhelming holiday emotion is… stress. 
 
But that’s not the goal. You want to enjoy the holiday season! Thanksgiving. Christmas. There are memories to be made. Is stress going to interrupt all of that? 
 
Not if I can help it! 
 
Join me today for 12 quick tips to help you manage the stress and enjoy your family more this year. 
 
hugs & blessings,
Jess
 
Today’s Scripture inspiration is Galatians 6:9 - “Let us not become weary in doing good, for at the proper time we will reap a harvest if we do not give up.” (NIV)
 
Grab the perfect Advent & Christmas devotional for the whole family! (Link to the 3-pack set, with individual devotionals are available too.) 
 
Go simpler with the biblical Advent calendar Christmas story cards.
 
Grab my FREE Conflict Resolution Cheat Sheet here.
 
Read this one on the blog instead.
 
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Love Your People Well is all about helping you ENJOY family life while raising little ones at home. Together, we’re building healthy, happy, and holy family relationships - with Jesus at the center of it all.
 
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Praying For Our Marriages (1 Corinthians 13)

Forgiveness is a requirement for any marriage that wants to be healthy, happy, and holy. It's not easy... but we have to figure out a way to make it happen.
 
As we've looked at some practical action steps this week that help us move into forgiveness and move forward in our marriages, our #1 help when our marriage is struggling is the Lord.
 
We need Jesus. We need the Holy Spirit to help us with forgiveness. So, I hope you'll join me today for a few minutes of prayer as we pray for our marriages together.
 
hugs & blessings,
Jess
 
Today’s Scripture inspiration is 1 Corinthians 13:4-7 - “Love is patient, love is kind. It does not envy, it does not boast, it is not proud. It does not dishonor others, it is not self-seeking, it is not easily angered, it keeps no record of wrongs. Love does not delight in evil but rejoices with the truth. It always protects, always trusts, always hopes, always perseveres.” (NIV)
 
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Love Your People Well is all about helping you ENJOY family life while raising little ones at home. Together, we’re building healthy, happy, and holy family relationships - with Jesus at the center of it all.
 
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A 5-Step Process For How To Forgive And Forget In A Christian Marriage

Episode 213 // We can never “forgive and forget” like God does. It’s a common cliche, but we have to wonder if it’s even possible. Should we even try to forgive and forget? How would it actually work, in a real marriage, with hurts and pains, with disappointments and sin?
 
Today, I’ll share a 5-step process that will help you with forgiveness in your  marriage. As a marriage therapist for 10+ years, I know that this is not an easy process - but it is absolutely a worthwhile one. 
 
These steps will help you find healing. Your efforts will honor God as you also help your marriage move forward. So let’s dive in.
 
hugs & blessings,
Jess
 
Today’s Scripture inspiration is 1 Corinthians 13:4-7 - “Love is patient, love is kind. It does not envy, it does not boast, it is not proud. It does not dishonor others, it is not self-seeking, it is not easily angered, it keeps no record of wrongs. Love does not delight in evil but rejoices with the truth. It always protects, always trusts, always hopes, always perseveres.” (NIV)
 
Grab my FREE Conflict Resolution Cheat Sheet here.
 
Grab my Communicating To Connect marriage devotional.
 
Read this one on the blog instead.
 
FIND ALL MY FAVORITE RESOURCES HERE:
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Love Your People Well is all about helping you ENJOY family life while raising little ones at home. Together, we’re building healthy, happy, and holy family relationships - with Jesus at the center of it all.
 
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