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Santa’s on a Budget: How Less Can Be More for the Holidays
This may sound crazy, but the holiday season doesn't have to be a time where you spend a lot of money. It's true! In our book Living With Less So Your Family Has More, Mark and I share how even though our world often tells us the message that "bigger is better," we've...
No More Perfect Holidays: Managing Your Expectations & Attitude This Season
I was recently reading an article stating that 45% of people in the United States would prefer to skip out on the holidays rather than deal with the stress of it all. Seems crazy, right? But if we think about it, it's not all that surprising. From family struggles to...
14 Life Lessons Learned From a Difficult Hike
Last fall, Mark and I hiked a trail in the Rockies that was listed as easy. However, we later found out it was mismarked and it was really a moderate 6.5-mile trail! The scenery was beautiful. We saw waterfalls, wildlife, and an alpine lake at the top of the mountain....
Dear Parent Who Made a Mistake
Dear parent who made a mistake, There's been something on my mind lately that I'd like to share with you. I don't know how "big" or "small" the mistake was. I don't know how deep the roots go on the issue. We could be talking about raising your voice when you...
10 Ways to Use Scripture to Pray for Your Child
I remember sitting in the church nursery nursing my firstborn. Another mom and I were visiting as we rocked and nursed our little ones. "Are you praying for her future spouse?" the other mom asked me. I was surprised by her question. I had never thought to be praying...
When Your Children Make Choices You Don’t Agree With
Dear Jill: Our adult daughter has chosen to walk away from the faith she was raised in and all that we taught her. She’s also come out as gay. I have grieved deeply, lost much of myself along the way, and find myself struggling to know how to connect with my daughter....
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Hope and Healing for Imperfect Mother-Daughter Relationships with Debbie Alsdorf | Episode 125
It's no secret that mother-daughter relationships can sometimes be complex and challenging. Still, it's also true that these relationships are some of the most important and defining in our lives. Whether your relationship with your mom is strong or strained, it's...
My Breast Cancer Journey | Episode 68
"You have breast cancer." I heard those words on a Wednesday morning when I got a phone call that turned my world upside down. This week marks eight years since I heard the words that no woman wants to hear. It’s honestly hard to believe that phone call was so long...
Trusting God When Life Takes An Unexpected Turn with Kristen Clark | Episode 119
Has your life gone precisely as you would have chosen? In one way or another, we all would probably answer that question with a resounding "no." It's no secret that life can be unpredictable. The plans we dream about and make don't always become our realities. When...
The Beauty of Boundaries with Lysa TerKeurst | Episode 118
Today, we are talking about a subject many of us struggle with in one way or another—boundaries. We ask ourselves: Is it unloving or selfish to set a boundary? As Christians, aren’t we called to be long-suffering and grace-giving? If you’ve ever wrestled with these...
How to Build Confidence with Nicole Kalil | Episode 117
Here in "No More Perfect" land, we talk a lot about the many different relationships in life—marriage, parenting, friendships, and even extended family relationships. However, we have never had an episode where we talk about our relationship with ourselves (until...
Finding and Keeping Friendships (with my friends from high school!) | Episode 115
Today we're talking about friendships. Have you ever struggled to find close girlfriends? Have you always felt on the outside of girlfriend groups? Do you have a group of friends that needs to be more intentional about getting together. If you said yes to any of those...
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