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Discipling our kids is important... and it can feel totally overwhelming. 

When something really matters, it's easy to start worrying about it. Stressing about it. Sometimes we feel paralyzed by how big it feels, and wind up not doing very much at all.

Thankfully, God is bigger! He is the One who tells us how important it is to love him, follow him, and share about him with others. He gave us our children, and gave us the calling to teach them about the gospel and show them what a relationship with Jesus looks like. He promises to give us wisdom (James 1:5), to give us the right words (Luke 12:12), and to be with us always (Matthew 28:20).

So, join me today for a short prayer for our sweet kiddos. Let's pray together for our words, for their faith, and for the Lord to bless every discipleship effort in our homes.

hugs & blessings,

Jess

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RESOURCES RELATED TO THIS EPISODE:

• FREEBIE: FREE 45-Day Bible & Prayer Guide
• DEVOTIONAL: Joy in the Journey: A 40-Day Devotional On Biblical Motherhood

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KEEP GOING:

• How To Enjoy Family Discipleship Time With Toddlers (Read) (Listen)
• Reflections on Gospel Hope As An Overwhelmed Christian Mom (Listen)
• How To Trust God More and Worry Less (Read)

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GET HELP ENJOYING YOUR FAMILY RELATIONSHIPS:

• Manage Emotions
• Communicate Well
• Fruitful Faith
• Happy Marriage
• Joyful Parenting
• Home & Family Life

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FIND THE PERFECT DEVOTIONAL (dealing with many family-related topics)

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DISCLAIMERS: I am a licensed therapist in South Carolina, but this podcast is not therapy. I may use affiliate links and earn a small commission if you purchase through my links. Read my full disclaimers here.

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Love Your People Well is all about helping you ENJOY family life while raising little ones at home. Together, we’re building healthy, happy, and holy family relationships - with Jesus at the center of it all.

✨ Grab tons of free resources, devotionals, and biblical encouragement at www.LoveYourPeopleWell.com ✨

Episode 207 // There are a lot of things that feel important as a parent. Things that really are important! But as Christian parents, there is one true priority in our parenting - discipling our kids. 

“Bring [your children] up in the training and instruction of the Lord,” Ephesians 6 tells us. “Impress [my commandments] on your children,” Deuteronomy 6 tells parents. 

But life is busy! The days are full! Kids have tiny little attention spans! How do we do it??

Today, I want to share 5 things that my husband and I prioritize in our daily rhythms to ensure that discipling our kids is a priority. It might be loud and crazy, and it rarely looks like the perfect picture in my head, but it’s happening. And it matters.

Join me today for some encouragement in parenting your sweet little ones for the glory of Christ!

hugs & blessings,

Jess

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✨ Join us inside our Patreon community to support the show and dive into our upcoming September 2024 focus area - a 30 Day Challenge To Develop Rhythms & Routines For Your Family! ✨

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RESOURCES RELATED TO THIS EPISODE:

• FREEBIE: FREE 45-Day Bible & Prayer Guide
• DEVOTIONAL: Joy in the Journey: A 40-Day Devotional On Biblical Motherhood

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KEEP GOING:

• How To Enjoy Family Discipleship Time With Toddlers (Read) (Listen)
• Reflections on Gospel Hope As An Overwhelmed Christian Mom (Listen)
• How To Trust God More and Worry Less (Read)

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GET HELP ENJOYING YOUR FAMILY RELATIONSHIPS:

• Manage Emotions
• Communicate Well
• Fruitful Faith
• Happy Marriage
• Joyful Parenting
• Home & Family Life

*  *  *  *  *  *  *  *  *  *  *  *  *

SUPPORT THE SHOW ON PATREON (and enjoy our monthly challenges!)

GRAB A QUICK PRINTABLE in my Etsy shop (most items under $5)

FIND THE PERFECT DEVOTIONAL (dealing with many family-related topics)

I’d love your encouragement with a 5-star written review! And make sure to copy the link to this episode and text it to a friend to encourage her too.

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DISCLAIMERS: I am a licensed therapist in South Carolina, but this podcast is not therapy. I may use affiliate links and earn a small commission if you purchase through my links. Read my full disclaimers here.

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Love Your People Well is all about helping you ENJOY family life while raising little ones at home. Together, we’re building healthy, happy, and holy family relationships - with Jesus at the center of it all.

✨ Grab tons of free resources, devotionals, and biblical encouragement at www.LoveYourPeopleWell.com ✨

Summertime in the Psalms Series!

Psalm 102 is literally labeled "the prayer of an afflicted person." So, how can we not finish out this week without prayer?? 

Join me today for a sweet time of prayer together, praying through this psalm and the overwhelming emotions that sometimes accompany Christian family life, marriage, and motherhood.

hugs & blessings,

Jess

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✨ Join us inside our Patreon community to support the show and dive into our July 2024 focus area - a 30-Day Challenge Diving Into The Psalms! ✨

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RESOURCES RELATED TO THIS EPISODE:

• FREEBIE: FREE 45-Day Bible & Prayer Guide
• DEVOTIONAL: Finding Joy In The Journey 40-Day Devotional on Motherhood
• READ NEXT: 10 Reasons Why You’re Struggling With Out Of Control Emotions As A Christian Mom
• LISTEN NEXT: Episode # 131 - 4 Things A Christian Mom Can Do When She’s Feeling Sad Or Depressed

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GET HELP ENJOYING YOUR FAMILY RELATIONSHIPS:

• Manage Emotions
• Communicate Well
• Fruitful Faith
• Happy Marriage
• Joyful Parenting
• Home & Family Life

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SUPPORT THE SHOW ON PATREON (and enjoy our monthly challenges!)

GRAB A QUICK PRINTABLE in my Etsy shop (most items under $5)

FIND THE PERFECT DEVOTIONAL (dealing with many family-related topics)

I’d love your encouragement with a 5-star written review! And make sure to copy the link to this episode and text it to a friend to encourage her too.

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DISCLAIMERS: I am a licensed therapist in South Carolina, but this podcast is not therapy. I may use affiliate links and earn a small commission if you purchase through my links. Read my full disclaimers here.

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Love Your People Well is all about helping you ENJOY family life while raising little ones at home. Together, we’re building healthy, happy, and holy family relationships - with Jesus at the center of it all.

✨ Grab tons of free resources, devotionals, and biblical encouragement at www.LoveYourPeopleWell.com ✨

Episode 123.5 // Friday Faith Followup

Do you ever feel stuck on what to pray for your family? Sometimes we say the same things again and again, and it can start to feel a little dry. We know there must be more. 

Well, open the Bible with me today and take a look at 5 powerful passages of Scripture that are wonderful prayers for your family!

Lifting God’s own Word before him as you pray for your husband, children, home, and family is a wonderful way to be confident and consistent in your prayer life. 

Ready? We’ll jump into each Scripture and pray together for our families. Let’s dive in.

hugs & blessings, 

Jess

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Want more? 

You’ll find everything for Christian family life at www.LoveYourPeopleWell.com.

✔️ Freebies - grab the Holy Habits 45-Day Bible & Prayer Challenge!

✔️ Devotionals

✔️ Faith - grab my simple prayer journaling template on Etsy

✔️ Marriage

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✔️ Emotions

✔️ Communication

And don't forget to subscribe to the podcast, leave a written review (hopefully a ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ review!), and share the link to today's episode with a friend who could use some encouragement.

Read this episode on the blog here!

Prayer requests? Questions? Topics you want me to cover? Email me at jessica@loveyourpeoplewell.com. 

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... and don't forget:

I am a licensed therapist, but the podcast and resources from Love Your People Well LLC are not professional or personal advice. Some of my links may be affiliate links and I may earn a small commission if you purchase through my link. Read my disclaimers here.

✨ Grab tons of resources and biblical encouragement today at www.LoveYourPeopleWell.com ✨ 

Episode 123 // Are you praying regularly for your family? For your home?

Every Christian mom wants to be praying more for her family. We know how important prayer is! But in the middle of busy days, it is easy to forget. When life gets crazy, we get off track. 

And let’s be honest, sometimes prayer just feels like checking a box off our Christian things-to-do list. 

Join me today as we think through 10 easy times that you can be praying for your home and family. Create a powerful pattern of prayer in your daily life, and watch the impact on your family relationships.

Let’s dive in.

hugs & blessings, 

Jess

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Want more? 

You’ll find everything for Christian family life at www.LoveYourPeopleWell.com.

✔️ Freebies - grab the Holy Habits 45-Day Bible & Prayer Challenge!

✔️ Devotionals

✔️ Faith - grab my simple prayer journaling template on Etsy

✔️ Marriage

✔️ Parenting

✔️ Emotions

✔️ Communication

And don't forget to subscribe to the podcast, leave a written review (hopefully a ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ review!), and share the link to today's episode with a friend who could use some encouragement.

Read this episode on the blog here!

Prayer requests? Questions? Topics you want me to cover? Email me at jessica@loveyourpeoplewell.com. 

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... and don't forget:

I am a licensed therapist, but the podcast and resources from Love Your People Well LLC are not professional or personal advice. Some of my links may be affiliate links and I may earn a small commission if you purchase through my link. Read my disclaimers here.

✨ Grab tons of resources and biblical encouragement today at www.LoveYourPeopleWell.com ✨ 

Episode 122.5 // Friday Faith Followup

One of the quickest places where moms get stuck in the problem-solving process is in the step of brainstorming ideas for what to do differently. 

You might quickly identify what’s wrong and what you want to be different. But if you jump straight to trying a random idea, it’s unlikely to work super well. It’s much more helpful to walk through the process that we talked about in our last episode, so that your action plan is made for YOUR family and the unique situation you’re in.

But coming up with ideas of what to try can feel tricky. 

So today, I want to jump start that process for you. I’ll share 6 small things that you can do TODAY (and every day) that will boost your family relationships

No matter what problem you might be facing, these ideas will be helpful. And they’re really just a jumping off point! 

Grab my free e-book for deeper help in problem-solving the things that are getting in the way of building healthy family relationships. You’ll get lots of support there with brainstorming (and really, with the whole process). But today, let’s get a few quick ideas out there.

Ready to get started? Let’s dive in.

hugs & blessings, 

Jess

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Want more? 

You’ll find everything for Christian family life at www.LoveYourPeopleWell.com.

✔️ Freebies

✔️ Devotionals

✔️ Faith

✔️ Marriage

✔️ Parenting

✔️ Emotions

✔️ Communication

And don't forget to subscribe to the podcast, leave a written review (hopefully a ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ review!), and share the link to today's episode with a friend who could use some encouragement.

Read this episode on the blog here!

Prayer requests? Questions? Topics you want me to cover? Email me at jessica@loveyourpeoplewell.com. 

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... and don't forget:

I am a licensed therapist, but the podcast and resources from Love Your People Well LLC are not professional or personal advice. Some of my links may be affiliate links and I may earn a small commission if you purchase through my link. Read my disclaimers here.

✨ Grab tons of resources and biblical encouragement today at www.LoveYourPeopleWell.com ✨ 

Episode 122 // Problems come up every day. Christian families are not immune to problems! You might not be able to predict what will come up, but you can be confident that something will. 

So if you want to enjoy family life and hold onto a happy home with your people, you need to find a way to solve those common problems that come up.

Yes, even when life is busy. Yes, even when you might feel overwhelmed or discouraged. 

Problem-solving skills are a key part of mom life, so that you can keep things running smoothly and protect the relationships that are so important to you. And today, we’ll look at a 5-step process to help you figure out what’s going wrong, decide what to do about it, and take action. 

Plus, grab the NEW free e-book that will walk you through this whole process!

Let’s dive in.

hugs & blessings, 

Jess

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Want more? 

You’ll find everything for Christian family life at www.LoveYourPeopleWell.com.

✔️ Freebies

✔️ Devotionals

✔️ Faith

✔️ Marriage

✔️ Parenting

✔️ Emotions

✔️ Communication

And don't forget to subscribe to the podcast, leave a written review (hopefully a ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ review!), and share the link to today's episode with a friend who could use some encouragement.

Read this episode on the blog here!

Prayer requests? Questions? Topics you want me to cover? Email me at jessica@loveyourpeoplewell.com. 

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... and don't forget:

I am a licensed therapist, but the podcast and resources from Love Your People Well LLC are not professional or personal advice. Some of my links may be affiliate links and I may earn a small commission if you purchase through my link. Read my disclaimers here.

✨ Grab tons of resources and biblical encouragement today at www.LoveYourPeopleWell.com ✨ 

Episode 121.5 // Friday Faith Followup

Mama, you cannot pour from an empty cup. 

I know that you’ve heard that phrase before. It might feel cliche, impossible, or been-there-done-that. But the thing is, as we’re looking this week at how to give our best, focused, positive attention to our family… you can only do that if YOU are experiencing focused, positive attention too.

And that starts with Jesus. 

The Lord delights to spend time with you, encourage you, fill you up, and lead you in the busy days of motherhood. He is always ready to listen and respond. 

Join me today for a short devotional looking at how important it is (and how we can do it) to build intimacy with God before we try to pour energy into building intimacy with our family.

Let’s dive in.

hugs & blessings, 

Jess

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Want more? 

You’ll find everything for Christian family life at www.LoveYourPeopleWell.com.

✔️ Freebies

✔️ Devotionals

✔️ Faith

✔️ Marriage

✔️ Parenting

✔️ Emotions

✔️ Communication

And don't forget to subscribe to the podcast, leave a written review (hopefully a ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ review!), and share the link to today's episode with a friend who could use some encouragement.

Read this episode on the blog here!

Prayer requests? Questions? Topics you want me to cover? Email me at jessica@loveyourpeoplewell.com. 

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... and don't forget:

I am a licensed therapist, but the podcast and resources from Love Your People Well LLC are not professional or personal advice. Some of my links may be affiliate links and I may earn a small commission if you purchase through my link. Read my disclaimers here.

✨ Grab tons of resources and biblical encouragement today at www.LoveYourPeopleWell.com ✨ 

Episode 121 // How often are you giving your husband and your children undivided, positive attention?

The days are so busy and our minds can get so distracted, it is easy to miss key opportunities to show our people that we love them. To show them that we are listening and that we care. But this is one thing that MUST be present in your home if you are going to enjoy Christian family life and build up great relationships!

So today, we’ll take a look at 5 common things in our normal everyday lives that are stealing your attention away from your family. Then, we’ll tackle 5 action steps you can take to get your attention back, and give it to the people who matter the most. 

Ready? Let’s dive in.

hugs & blessings, 

Jess

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Want more? 

You’ll find everything for Christian family life at www.LoveYourPeopleWell.com.

✔️ Freebies

✔️ Devotionals

✔️ Faith

✔️ Marriage

✔️ Parenting

✔️ Emotions

✔️ Communication

And don't forget to subscribe to the podcast, leave a written review (hopefully a ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ review!), and share the link to today's episode with a friend who could use some encouragement.

Read this episode on the blog here!

Prayer requests? Questions? Topics you want me to cover? Email me at jessica@loveyourpeoplewell.com. 

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... and don't forget:

I am a licensed therapist, but the podcast and resources from Love Your People Well LLC are not professional or personal advice. Some of my links may be affiliate links and I may earn a small commission if you purchase through my link. Read my disclaimers here.

✨ Grab tons of resources and biblical encouragement today at www.LoveYourPeopleWell.com ✨ 

Episode 120.5 // Friday Faith Followup

You probably know that your words matter. They have a huge impact on your family. And hopefully, there are a lot of very positive, encouraging, uplifting words being spoke open in your home!

But today, let’s take a different angle. 

The reality is, we all make mistakes. We all get overwhelmed, angry, or frustrated. But if we let bad habits of communication linger in our homes, there will be a big impact. 

So join me today to look at the opposite side of the coin. Here are 10 things NOT TO DO if you want to have a happy home life! But, if you’re curious what the foolish woman of Proverbs 14:1 might say in her home… well, probably everything on this list. 

Ready? Let’s dive in.

hugs & blessings, 

Jess

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Want more? 

You’ll find everything for Christian family life at www.LoveYourPeopleWell.com.

✔️ Freebies

✔️ Devotionals

✔️ Faith

✔️ Marriage

✔️ Parenting

✔️ Emotions

✔️ Communication

And don't forget to subscribe to the podcast, leave a written review (hopefully a ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ review!), and share the link to today's episode with a friend who could use some encouragement.

Read this episode on the blog here!

Prayer requests? Questions? Topics you want me to cover? Email me at jessica@loveyourpeoplewell.com. 

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... and don't forget:

I am a licensed therapist, but the podcast and resources from Love Your People Well LLC are not professional or personal advice. Some of my links may be affiliate links and I may earn a small commission if you purchase through my link. Read my disclaimers here.

✨ Grab tons of resources and biblical encouragement today at www.LoveYourPeopleWell.com ✨