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Are you a Christian mom watching your older child struggle and wondering where things went wrong? Do you feel like the more you try to help, the more distant they become? You're not alone—and you're not helpless....
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30. Instead of Disappointment or Disapproval, Try These Tips to Finally Motivate Your Older Struggling Child
Even the best Christian parents can slip into parenting from disappointment or disapproval—and it weighs heavier on kids than we realize.
At the root of every struggle is the fear of “I’m not enough,” and when our...
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29. Lessons from Charlie Kirk - 5 Principles to Build Connection and Strengthen Your Child’s Faith
Have you been inspired over the last few days from Charlie Kirk, even though your grieving his loss?
In today’s episode, I’m sharing five powerful lessons inspired by Charlie Kirk that can help you build connection,...
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28. Three Strategies to Build Connection With a “Brat” Teen as a Christian Mom
Have you ever caught yourself thinking your teen is being a “brat”?
The sass, eye-rolls, and pushback can be so frustrating—but what if their behavior isn’t defiance, but a signal of something deeper?
In this episode,...
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27. Enough Anxiety Already! Understanding Self Leadership to Finally End Your Own Pain
Does your child’s behavior leave you feeling anxious or powerless?
Many parents find their emotions rising and falling with what their kids are doing.
In this episode, I introduce the idea of self-leadership—learning...
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26. Why Your Belief in Your Child is Always a Part of Their Healing as a Christian Parent, and 10 Ways We Can Do it Better.
As Christian parents, we often underestimate just how much our belief—or lack of belief—shapes our child’s life.
In this episode, I share why your opinion of your child is never neutral.
Whether you communicate faith...
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25. The Basics of How a Happy Christian Mom Affects Their Children with Sharon Lamar
Ever feel like you're responsible for helping your kids to be happy?
Or ever feel like your kids are the reason you're not happy?
In this episode, I interview Sharon Lamar, life coach of the popular podcast, The...
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24. Why Accepting Your Kid Isn’t What You Think It Is… The Truth That Helps Your Depressed Teen
Are you trying to walk the line between accepting your strugglling child, and also making sure they know that you don't approve?
In this episode, we dig into why acceptance has nothing to do with you're approval.
And...
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23. How Emotional Manipulation Creeps Into Christian Parenting—and What to Do Instead
Have you ever said something to your child that sounded spiritual—but later wondered if it actually created more pressure than peace?
In this episode, we’re talking about emotional manipulation in Christian parenting:...
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22. Struggling With Your Teen? 4 Tips to Get Close Again as a Christian Parent
Are you trying everything to get close to your teen or older child, but they just keep pushing back?
It's actually so heart wrenching and painful... especially when you've always pictured raising your kids in a close...
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21. How Joy and Play Can Heal Anxiety in Teens—and Strengthen Your Parenting Style
What if the best way to build connection with your child isn’t more talks or tighter rules—but more fun?
In this episode, I’m joined by Annie Joy, a life coach who is amazing at being the fun mom who knows how...
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20. Why Forcing Peace Doesn’t Work—and How Christian Parents Can Finally Find Real Joy and Clarity
Have you ever tried to push your way into peace—only to find yourself right back in worry and frustration a few days later?
In this episode, we’re diving deep into what I call the Gold Zone—the emotional and spiritual...
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19. The Truths About Perfectionism & Why it Isn't Helping Build Connection With Your Anxious Teen
Is your desire to be a “good Christian parent” actually hurting your child? In this episode, we’re unpacking the hidden dangers of perfectionism in Christian parenting—and how it may be fueling anxiety, disconnection,...
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