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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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48. Enough Blame Already! Help Your Anxious Teen Manage Their Emotions with These Easy Steps
Most moms don’t talk about this out loud… but it’s one of the most painful parts of parenting a struggling child—being blamed for everything. The outbursts. The distance. The disrespect. And somewhere in the middle of...
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47. Worried About Your Struggling Teen's Confidence? Try This Identity Shift Instead
You can see the potential in your child. You know how capable they are. But when it actually matters—raising their hand in class, trying something new, speaking up around others—they hesitate, second-guess themselves,...
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46. Two Powerful Ways to Build Confidence in Your Struggling Child as a Christian Mom
Sometimes the hardest part of parenting isn’t the behavior—it’s watching a child you know is amazing start to question their worth. You see them hold back, doubt themselves, compare themselves to others, or say things...
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45 The Secret to Improving Teen Depression and Anxiety as Christian Parents
What if the most powerful tool for protecting your child’s mental health —is the emotional attachment they feel with you?
In this episode, we’re talking about something every parent needs to understand: strong...
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44. The Truth About Gen Z, and How Tough Love Parenting Isn't Helping Christian Parents
If you were raised to “toughen up,” keep emotions in check, and push through no matter what—but now you’re parenting a child who seems emotionally overwhelmed, sensitive, shut down, or reactive—this episode is for...
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43. The Truth about Confidence, and Why It's Not Enough to Fix Your Struggling Teen or Older Child
Most parents say they want a confident child — but that’s not really what you’re longing for. What you want is for your child to feel like themselves again. To walk into the room and bring light with them instead of...
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42. The Third Way: Why Being Too Soft or Too Tough Breaks Connection (and What to Do Instead)
Have you ever noticed that no matter what you try, your child either pushes back or shuts down?
One moment you’re trying to be gentle so you don’t damage the relationship… and the next you’re firm because nothing else...
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41. Three Ways to Gain Inner Peace and Move Away from Anxiety as a Christian Parent.mp3
What is your emotional level this holiday season? With all the hustle, bustle, expectations, and unexpected things that sometimes come flying your way, how do we continue to tap into the spirit of peace inside...
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40. The Incredible Power of Influence for a Struggling Child - Christian Parenting
If you’ve ever wondered whether your child still feels your influence, you’re not alone.
Most moms don’t realize how many quiet, unseen ways they shape their child’s motivation, confidence, and emotional world—without...
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39. Ready for the holiday hustle? How shifting can help you show up calm—fast.
You’ve probably looked at your December calendar and thought, “It all fits… I should be able to do this.” But there’s that quiet voice that whispers, “I can’t keep this pace and still feel like myself.”
If that feels...
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38. Frustrated with Your Teen's Blow Ups? My Christian Parenting Framework for More Peace so you can Build Real Connection
Are you a Christian mom walking on eggshells around your teen? One wrong word sparks an argument, and before you know it—you’re both in a blow-up. You want to stay calm, you try to follow what the books and experts...
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37. Struggling With Motivating Your Teen? Try These Tips to Finally Build More Internal Desire
If your teen seems unmotivated or dependent on you to make every decision… the issue might not be their maturity. It might be how much control they feel coming from you—even if it’s based in love.
In this episode,...
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