When worry starts to enter our thoughts, we need to turn concerns into confidence that comes from the Lord. Do you feel the need to be productive when life requires that you slow down? Katie Reid, the author of Made Like Martha, joins me to discuss how to be peaceful and not panic, settle, not striving, and take life one day at a time with joy during a crisis. You can turn your concerns into confidence that comes from the Lord!
About Katie Reid
Katie M. Reid is an author, speaker, podcast host, and singer who encourages others to find grace in the unraveling of life at katiemreid.com. She is the author of Made Like Martha: Good News for the Woman Who Gets Things Done. Katie’s writing style is transparent and reflective. Katie is the co-host of The Martha + Mary Show podcast. As the Inspiration Doula, Katie coaches creatives as they live out their purpose and complete their projects. Katie delights in her hubby and five children. Musicals, iced tea, and cut-to-the-chase conversations are a few of her favorite things.
Do you wrestle with knowing how to navigate the twists and turns of keeping the family together? Daniel Huerta, the VP of Parenting and Youth at Focus on the Family, and I have an upbeat conversation about the needs of your children and how you can navigate the complexities of life so your family will grow closer together in hard times.
About Dr. Daniel Huerta
Dr. Daniel Huerta oversees Focus’ initiatives that equip mothers and fathers with biblical principles and counsel for raising healthy, resilient children.
A bilingual, licensed clinical social worker, Dr. Huerta addresses issues related to parenting such as communication, conflict resolution, spiritual growth, discipline, stress, anxiety, depression, media discernment and healthy sexuality.
Dr. Huerta earned a master’s degree in social work from the University of Denver Graduate School of Social Work and a bachelor’s degree in psychology from the University of Colorado at Colorado Springs. He’s currently working on his doctorate in psychology at California Southern University.
He has maintained a private practice in Colorado Springs since 2003 and served as a board member on the El Paso County Mental Health Association for almost four years.
He and his wife, Heather, have been married since 1997 and have two children, Alex and Lexi.
Want to learn how to help your child process the abrupt changes happening in their lives? A licensed counselor and owner of Counselor Thoughts, Michelle Nietert, will join us as we discuss walking your child through their emotional and mental health in an intentional manner.
About Michelle Nietert
As a professional counselor, Michelle has been passionately ministering to women in the counseling office, local church as a staff member and in the community for over 25 years. She relates well to audiences of various ages as she juggles running a large counseling center in the DFW area, writing, podcasting and speaking while joining her husband Drew in raising two school aged children. Her energetic presentations are interactive, Biblical and relevant to everyday life. Women need to know they are loved by a God that is for them!
Sudden changes often cause unease leading to stress, anxiety, and fear, but author Dr. Micheal Bengtson shares how you can overcome anxiety, worry, and fear of our coping with crisis series.
About Dr. Michelle Bengston
Dr. Michelle Bengtson entertained several dreams in her life: becoming a doctor, having children and writing a book. She studied neuroscience, becoming a board-certified neuropsychologist almost 30 years ago. A few years later, the birth of her first son brought her second dream into reality. God planted the third dream in her heart as a young girl. A few years ago, she published her first book, multi-award winning author of Hope Prevails: Insights From a Doctor’s Personal Journey Through Depression. Since then, she authored three more books including the award-winning Hope Prevails Bible Study and Breaking Anxiety’s Grip: How to Reclaim the Peace God Promises. Her next book, Today Is Going to be a Good Day: 90 Promises From God to Start Your Day Off Right, is scheduled for release through Revell in May, 2022. She expanded her vision and became an international speaker, podcast host, and coach with a mission to restore hope, renew minds and empower others to live in their God-given identity.
What does it look like to equip your child and create opportunities while you teach your child how to manage hard times. Dr. Kathy shares how we can walk with our child and not make them projects to fix, but people to love and guide.
About Dr. Kathy Koch
Dr. Kathy Koch (pronounced “cook”) is the Founder and President of Celebrate Kids, Inc., based in Fort Worth, TX, and a cofounder of Ignite the Family, based in Alpharetta, GA. She has influenced thousands of parents, teachers, and children in 30 countries through keynote messages, seminars, chapels, and other events. She is proud to be represented by the Ambassador Speakers Bureau of Nashville, TN. She is a featured speaker for the Great Homeschool Conventions, on the faculty of Summit Ministries, and a frequent presenter for Care Net, Axis, and other organizations. She speaks regularly at schools, churches, and pregnancy resource centers.
A crisis, such as Covid-19, can hit suddenly and hard, but we can reduce stress and conflict while keeping our family safe when we focus on helping our children know how to work together as a family. Every crisis is an opportunity to teach our children how to navigate the trials they face.
