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The God Dare with Kate Battistelli | Episode 89
What is a crazy dream that God has dropped in your heart? Is there a door that God seems to be opening that you're afraid to walk through? For many of us, the default answer to dreams or opportunity is, "No." But today we're going to explore the question: "What if we...
BONUS: Staying Steady When Life Gets Hard
Welcome to another bonus episode of the No More Perfect Podcast! We like to bring you some extra podcast goodness every once in a while that's quick to listen to and helpful for your life. Just to say thank you! In today's episode, we're talking about some really hard...
How to Improve Conversations with Your Teens and Young Adults with Patti Reed | Episode 88
Have you ever heard the term "conversational intelligence?" I hadn't before, but my guest today is an expert in it! Too often, parents of teenagers or young adults miss out on connecting because we aren't approaching conversations in the right way. We have a tendency...
You Don’t Need to Mom Alone: Breaking Down the 4 Stages of Friendship
Social distancing got many of us out of the "making new friends" habit. To help you get back into the making friends mindset, I'm sharing an excerpt from Chapter 2 of Better Together: Because You're Not Meant to Mom Alone. Grab your copy! When my daughter Erica was...
How to Put Love Into Action with Becky Kopitzke | Episode 85
If someone asked if you wanted to make a difference in the world, I imagine your answer would be an enthusiastic, “Yes!” However, the truth is we often get caught up in work demands, home responsibilities, cranky attitudes, challenging people, and exhaustion. All of...
How to Make Friends: Are You a “There You Are” Person or a “Here I Am” Person?
Dale Carnegie says, "You can make more friends in two months by becoming interested in other people than you can in two years by trying to get other people interested in you." He's right! I was just talking to my friend Kelsie the other day, and she was telling me...
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Redefining Joy with Suzie Eller | Episode 97
Let’s be honest: life can be really hard sometimes on this side of Heaven. I know in my own life I think of my breast cancer journey, the dark season of our marriage, losing my dad, challenges my children have experienced, and much more. I imagine you can think of...
How To Have a Grandma Camp with Roxy Wiley and Julie Pichon | Episode 92
Several years ago, Mark and I started hosting "cousins' weekends" for our grandkids. This is when all the grandkids come to our home for 24 hours to have a fun time with their cousins and we get to enjoy time with all of them. As an added bonus, their parents get a...
How to Improve Conversations with Your Teens and Young Adults with Patti Reed | Episode 88
Have you ever heard the term "conversational intelligence?" I hadn't before, but my guest today is an expert in it! Too often, parents of teenagers or young adults miss out on connecting because we aren't approaching conversations in the right way. We have a tendency...
Why It’s Important to Explore Our Past with Katrina Cowen | Episode 81
Trigger / Content Warning: I want to be sure my listeners are aware that in this episode we will be talking (in general terms) about sexual abuse. This week's episode will be a little different. My guest is not an author or a speaker, but instead is an everyday mom...
Spouse in the House: Navigating Increased Togetherness with Cynthia Ruchti | Episode 75
Have you found yourself spending a lot more time with your spouse than you're used to? You're not alone! And if that's your circumstances, this episode is for you. In the last few years, many of us have found ourselves experiencing a lot more togetherness due to one...
Recognizing and Replacing the Five R’s That Destroy Relationships with PeggySue Wells | Episode 66
On the podcast, one of my favorite topics to talk about is relationships! Did you know that we were designed to be in relationships? Really! It’s the way that God intended us to do life and something Jesus modeled in His time here on earth. Even though connecting with...
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