Shelby Hohsfield and I chat about the dream that shook her faith, how her choice to leave the Mormon church led to finding her true worth in surrender to Christ, and how she has helped her kids to find God while walking her own faith journey. Shelby is a podcaster, artist, motivational speaker and unstoppable enthusiast of living out God's purpose after religion. Her faith journey has been a winding road, from praying to God as an eight year old for truth, leaving the mormo

This episode is for anyone feeling tired, rundown, or overwhelmed. Sabbath, do you do it? Do you know what it is? Have you ever observed any Sabbath rhythms in you home? My guest Amber Cullum is a wife, mom, speaker, and podcaster. The Grace Enough Podcast encourages Christians that God can use you to impact His kingdom no matter you story. Amber and her family have instituted time of Sabbath in their home and you will be surprised at how it has impacted every member of their

Alexia Carrillo is a driven mother, wife, coach and podcaster. After receiving a PHD in Cancer Biology and working as a teacher, Alexia felt called to transition to being a work from home mom to spend more time with her son. However, her transition home was not the fairytale she imagined. She began to experience struggles with balance and unmet expectations. Alexia would later create her podcast, Mama With A Calling, to shares her own experiences and help other moms that are

Christie Thomas is a wife, mom of 3 boys, author of several books, and former child pastor. Her time in children’s ministry convinced her of the importance of family ministry and the value of parents in the spiritual lives of their kids. She helps families live that out on her website Little Shoots Deep Roots . Christie and I chat about the small changes we can make TODAY to impact the future spiritual formation of our children. She assures us that we are all qualified, expla

This episode is for all the imperfect parents out there. Sandy is a wife, mom, author, blogger at thescooponbalance.com and host of the Balanced Momcast. Her newest book,Mom, You’re Amazing! And Other Things I Want to Tell You, just released last week. it is a seamless collection of essays from her adventures in motherhood. Today Sandy is leaving us with valuable advice in areas of balance, managing our expectations of our parenting, and staying calm when our kids are freaki

Today’s topic is a listener request. This episode is for parents, Aunts and Uncles, and anyone who acts as a discipler to young children. Our guest, Lisa Appelo is a mother, Blogger and author. Lisa and her family experienced an enormous loss when her husband suddenly and tragically died o few days before Father’s Day. In the midst of her grief, Lisa was faced with caring for her 7 children and helping them as they processed their own grief. Through the last 10 years she and

Shannon Earley is a wife, mom to 4 kids, 3 or which have special needs, and host of the Mamas Need Love Podcast. She approaches life with such joy despite her history with abuse and the challenges that come along with parenting the children God has blessed her with. Shannon and I discuss how she survived and healed from her abusive past, how she has seen God answer prayers in a big way, offer advise for parents facing a tough diagnosis, and offer suggestion to those that are

This episode may seem like its for perfectionists, but it turns out we all have some perfectionist tendencies! I am talking with Andrea Fortenberry, the host of the Perfectionist Guide to Mothering Podcast. As a recovering perfectionist, Andrea encourages women to develop realistic expectations, find a supportive community, and understand where their true value comes from. As we spoke, she shared many practical tips to help us find a little more peace and grace in our daily l

The Discipleship Defined series has helped us picture what discipleship looks like in various context within our daily lives. In this final episode, my guest Adam Griffin and I are going to focus in on the family and the home. Adam Griffin is a pastor, husband, and dad. His book Family Discipleship is a great resource for all parents no matter your kids age. His brand new podcast, The Family Discipleship Podcast dives deeper into some of these same topics. In his book, Adam h

Lucille Williams is a speaker, author, the wife of a children’s pastor, and a very proud Mom. Lucille’s, an avid reader of parenting books decided to write one, but with a twist. Her new book, The Impossible Kid: Parenting a Strong-Willed child with Love and Grace was written alongside her daughter Monica! In this episode, Lucille and I chat about finding balance in your household, mistakes made in discipline, how to raise your children with their future in mind, and how you

Brenna Stull is a mom, author, and wife. After the Lord helped her find small ways to bring organization and peace back into her home, she decided to share those techniques with other moms in her book Coach Mom: 7 Strategies for Organizing Your Family into an All-Star Team. Brenna and I have an informative conversation on parenting, organizing, technology, and helping your kids set boundaries in your home. Its a conversation that I have been thinking about for weeks because h

I was honored to have my friend Amber speak with me about her own adoption and her love of adoption. We discuss her adoption story, what it was like growing up in a family that did not have the same cultural, ethnic, or racial background as she did, and what her hopes are for adoption in the future. How can you get involved in adoption? What if you don’t feel like adopting a child is something you are supposed to do...do you still need to be involved?? YES!! And Amber gives u

Becky Getz and I originally had this conversation just weeks into the quarantine! We had no idea just how impactful this message would be to so many people! Becky Getz and her husband David knew from their 18 week ultrasound that their son Zachary would need medical intervention, but from that moment, Zachary would continue to surprise the doctors and his family. God was very faithful to this family and God and their community became the rock they leaned on during Zach's life

Bethany and Corey Adkins, hosts of the Millennial Mission Podcast, join me for a discussion important for millennials, non millennials, parents, and non parents. We chat about finding God's purpose for your life and how to engage with the questions your kids ask. Bethany created the My Why Journal to help parents answer their children's questions, from the simple to the complex. She walks us through the journal and gives us tips on how to use it to keep open lines of communi

We are all in a time of transition right now. Things don't look the same for anyone as they did a couple months ago. A year and a half ago, Ruthann Cross moved with her husband and 4 children to Spain. As a family they were already navigating this big life change when the COVID-19 quarantine hit which was much more restrictive in Spain than in the United States. Ruthann and I chat about how she has remained hopeful and positive during these changes and how she has worked to h

Becky Getz and her husband David knew from their 18 week ultrasound that their son Zachary would need medical intervention, but from that moment, Zachary would continue to surprise the doctors and his family. God was very faithful to this family and God and their community became the rock they leaned on during Zach's life and after his death. Becky and I talk about Zach's story, the decisions they made, and the different ways that God has shown up at every step. We discuss wh

Connie Deal and her husband are on staff with Athletes in Action. Connie and I had the chance to talk about their discipleship work with college and professional athletes in Arizona as well in East Asia. What does is look like to disciple a college basketball team and what are some interesting challenges that these girls face? We also discuss her kids and how they have been shaped by the ministry they do as a family. Connie gave us several resources for discipleship and those

Arlene Timko and her husband Greg have been fostering for many years and have adopted a few of those children that have come into their home. Arlene and Greg follow God's call to "Love Kids...Period". There are no perameters, rules, preferences....if a child needs a home, their doors are open. With such an open heart and open hands, they have been able to help children with a variety of backgrounds and needs. In our conversation, we have the chance to tell some of those stori

Jenilee Samuel is a pastor, podcaster, mom to 4 boys, and owner of J. Samuel Styling! Jenilee and I had the chance to talk about our hopes and dreams for our children and how she finds herself in positions to serve others. Then she and I dive into fashion! Body types, best styles to fit each one, and upcoming colors and fashion trends. This episode is just FUN! #parenting #raisinggodlychildren #encouragment #encourageandobserve #encourageyourchildren #listentoyourchildren, #g

November is National Adoption Awareness Month. So of course I asked my friend Amber to come on and talk about her own adoption and her love of adoption. We discuss her adoption story, what it was like growing up in a family that did not have the same cultural, ethnic, or racial background as she did, and what her hopes are for adoption in the future. How can you get involved in adoption? What if you don’t feel like adopting a child is something you are supposed to do...do you