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5 Reasons Continuing Education is Important in Your Marriage
Can I be honest? As Mark and I were approaching our June wedding almost 39 years ago, I thought everything would just kind of work out. I mean, I knew there would be conflict but we loved each other and were excited to get married, so I figured our differences or...
The Power of Playfulness in Your Life with Courtney Ellis | Episode 80
I have a question for you today: How do you do with incorporating play into your life? If I were to ask myself that question, my honest answer is I don’t do a very good job of making play a part of my life. Sure, when my grandkids are over at my house, I do a pretty...
Holding on to Faith When Life Breaks Your Heart with Chrystal Evans Hurst | Episode 79
“Especially when grief is fresh, it is going to sneak up on you.” - Chrystal Evans Hurst Have you ever experienced accumulated grief? This is when you have multiple losses within a short period of time. Maybe you've experienced accumulated disappointments or...
BONUS: How Fiction Can Grow Your Faith (with Tim Shoemaker)
We're back with another bonus episode! These shorter episodes are always a fun way to bring you some extra podcast goodness as a way to say thank you for your support of this show. After recording this week's episode with Tim Shoemaker (such a good one if you haven't...
Living with a Settled Soul (Even When You’re Busy!) with Katie Reid | Episode 77
Are you a “do-er?” Are you someone that just loves to check things off of their to-do list? I know I am! I survive off of my to-do list and it often begins to control my life. If that is you as well, this episode is just for you. We are digging into a story in the...
How to Start Dreaming with Your Spouse Again | #MarriageMonday
On today's #MarriageMonday, we're diving into why it's important to dream with your spouse and how to have future-focused conversations without conflict. Mark: I'm a dreamer. I always have been. I love to think about what "could be." Jill: I've always been more of a...
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Oh What God Can Do! with Cindy Bultema | Episode 37
So what happens when you come face-to-face with imperfection in your own life? Do you beat yourself up? Grow defensive? Maybe feel insecure? We all have a story, and today I'm excited to share the story of my guest, Cindy Bultema. Once a young mom who suffered from...
How to Manage Screens for Your Kids and Grandkids with Arlene Pellicane | Episode 35
I'll never forget the groans I heard from my kids on the "screen-free" days we had while they were growing up. In today's day and age, it's no secret that most kids have a lot more screen time than they used to. And even as a result of COVID-19, managing screens has...
A Story of Rebellion and Hope with Ginger Hubbard | Episode 32
Are you parenting a rebellious teenager? Feeling overwhelmed with the challenges you face every day? Not sure what really is the best way to lead and respond? Then friend, this episode is for you. Ginger Hubbard is the bestselling author of Don’t Make Me Count to...
How to Listen So Your Kids Will Talk with Becky Harling | Episode 31
So how well do you know your kids? I don't mean their likes or dislikes... I'm talking about how well you know what's going on inside their head and their heart. No matter their personality, or their age, it's so important to create a relationship that allows our kids...
The Way Out of Burnout with Deanna Mason | Episode 27
Are you feeling like you're at the end of yourself? Does it feel like there's not enough of you to go around? Do you sometimes feel like you're not able to find success in each area of your life? If you answered yes to any of those questions, you might be experiencing...
How Are You Smart? with Dr. Kathy Koch | Episode 18
Understanding ourselves and understanding the way our children and grandchildren learn and process the world is so important. We're all unique and interact with the world and others the way God made us. The question isn’t, "Am I smart?" but rather, "How am I smart?"...
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