Listen in as Jess talks with Linda Dillow (wife, missionary, author, speaker) about: Why Christian wives SHOULD talk and think about sex What misconceptions and lies Christian women believe How forgiveness and acceptance in Christ can sink down deeper than our heads, into our hearts This episode’s Quick Mom Verse: “I say, walk by the…
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March 2017 Round-Up: Podcasts & Posts
WHOA, we’ve reached the end of March, and I have a four-month-old cutie. How did that happen? Have you heard about this excellent book? If not, and you want to read a surprisingly-prescient call to purposeful family life, written by a Christian couple in the 1950s, GET THIS BOOK. The Mom On Purpose podcast is going strong, and…
Ep. 21: Fight Fears & Cultural Lies About Discipline
Culture and modern ideas about parenting bring continual attacks against biblical parenting. Christian moms often face discouragement and fears that come from culture, a lack of role models, our upbringings, and more. Dig in with us to discover the dangers of giving in, and how to press through challenging moments to give consistent, loving, biblical discipline to our children. Listen in as…
Ep. 20: Discipline Your Kids — For Their Good!
Time-outs? Spankings? “Positive Parenting?” Loss of privileges? What constitutes biblical “discipline?” Even self-described “Christian” sources can disagree on what godly parents should do to discipline their children. That’s why believers need to look to God’s Word for our understanding of biblical parenting. Listen in as Jess talks with her friend Wendy about: How God’s Word defines “discipline” Biblical principles…
Ep. 19: Public Behavior: Why Character Training Matters
The Bible doesn’t explicitly teach us what to do in a grocery store with our kids, right? So is kids’ public behavior just a matter of personal opinion and preference? Let’s discuss the underlying principles underneath the way we approach teaching our kids to behave in public. Listen in as Jess talks with Bethany Weatherby about: What…
Ep. 18: Practical Help for Parenting in Public
Every mom knows the struggle of the grocery store run… WITH kids in tow. Listen in as Jess talks with Bethany Weathersby, a mom of 4, about: what expectations are reasonable for kids’ behavior, practical ways to train your kids, realistic ideas to include kids in your shopping, and the benefits of training kids for…
Ep. 17: Teach Your Kids to Cook
Doesn’t cooking with kids take MORE time? Well… maybe… but maybe that extra time is worth it, so that our kids can learn an essential skill for life. Listen in as Jess talks with Tracy Grossman about: Why not just be “June Cleaver” and do it all yourself? Practical ideas for including kids in your meal…
February 2017 Round-Up: Podcasts & Posts
FEBRUARY 2017 POSTS: 2 Ultra-Practical Bible Reading Tips for Moms (videos) Top 5 Practical Qs About the Wonderland Trail with Kids Scraps Peopled-Out, by Facebook A Letter to the Young, Gentle Mama Your Kids Need to See Your Repentance FEBRUARY 2017 PODCASTS: Listen to the Mom On Purpose podcast. Free episodes, released every Wednesday. Ep. 13: Be a Mom Grounded…
Ep. 16: Take Mealtime from Mundane to Ministry
The messy kitchen. Recipes. Allergies. Calories. Food groups. Grocery store sales. Sometimes mealtime feels like a puzzle, and at other times it just feels a mundane, relentless task. Do you have trouble seeing mealtime as a ministry? Listen in as Jess talks with Tracy Grossman about: finding sanity in the relentless train of hunger and meals how to have…
Ep. 14: Practical Tips to Grow & Know God
Ever wondered, how do we stay engaged with God’s Word over the long haul? What should we do when we hit seasons of lack of desire to study the Bible? Or (gulp!) boredom? Listen as Jess talks with Lisa Hughes about: Which Bible study approaches are useful and effective How to retain the joy of discovery in your…