Immerse Yourself in Today – ETB #130
Are you immersing yourself in today? Or are you wrapped up in taking pictures "so you won't forget?" Or consumed with what someone else is doing? Or thinking about work that needs to be done? I have the same temptations and I want to encourage you to focus more on...
How to Get Through Trials – ETB #129
I've recently come through a very difficult season in my life. Trial after trial kept coming. I couldn't get through most days without at least a few tears or without feeling exhausted. For me, this season carried a lot of death and painful losses. For you, maybe it's...
How to Follow God’s Will with Brittany Ann – ETB #128
Brittany Ann is with me in this episode to talk about how to follow God's will as well as her upcoming virtual conference, Called to Act. She was on the show a while back and I encourage you to listen to episode #48 to learn more about Brittany Ann and her ministry....
How Grandparents Can Support Their Homeschool Grandkids – ETB #127
As a parent, it can be a tricky balance to decide how much to share or not to share with your parents about your homeschooling journey. You may have parents who are supportive or you may have parents who are not supportive of your schooling choice. I've had both...
How to Strengthen Sibling Relationships – ETB #126
What shapes family relationships? How can your kids grow up to be close friends? I wish I could tell you that you can build sibling relationships using a simple three-step formula. It can be simple, but it does take work and more than three steps to create an...
Your Child is Uniquely Created (PBTR Part 11) – ETB #125
How does your child think? How do they process the world around them? If you have multiple children as I do, you have probably seen that one child can be extremely different from another child in your family. This is because each of your children is uniquely created...
Stay Engaged (PBTR Part 10) – ETB #124
Ever have that desire to jump into the car for a very long drive... ALONE? Or feel the need to take a long walk by yourself rather than deal with another teenage drama or toddler meltdown? As a mom of 5, I know the feeling. But, you can't quit. Take a break, but...
Squash the Fear (PBTR Part 9) – ETB #123
We have been gripped by fear for the last several years. The pandemic and waves of uncertainty hit us on top of the more common day-to-day fears. But, God says there's no place for fear in our lives! He tells us not to fear because He is with us (Isaiah 41:10). Do you...
The Power of Words (PBTR Part 8) – ETB #122
How many times have you said something and then wished you hadn't said those words? Have you reacted to something your child did without thinking, and in the process, you snapped at them? The power of your words can be a tool or a weapon. This is the eighth episode in...
How to Listen to Your Child (PBTR Part 7) – ETB #121
I've worked with kids from little ones to college kids for over 30 years. The number one complaint I hear from parents is: "My kids don't talk to me!" On the other side, the number one complaint I hear from kids is: "My parents don't listen to me!" You want our kids...