#110 The Cure for the “Perfect” Life
Hi Friends! My newest book, The Cure for the Perfect Life, came from my deepest desire to help the women in this world live fuller, richer lives at exactly where God wants them. This week Cheri Gregory (who co-wrote The Cure for the Perfect Life) and I sat down to...
#109 Mentoring, Motherhood and Friendships
When it comes to being a mom, have you ever felt like you wish someone would just tell you what to do? (Or at least talk you down after you kid has told you that he wishes Jake's mom was his real mother?)My dear friend Stephanie Shott joined us this week to discuss...
You are Invited – Time to Join the Rebellion
Are you sick and tired of trying to be perfect? Are you exhausted trying to please everyone while wondering if they would like you even if you stopped doing for them? Are you always doing because your success is based on your performance day-to-day (or...
#108 Following God isn’t Always Pretty- with Michele Cushatt
This first podcast is for earbuds only – no listening in the minivan with the kiddos in back (unless they are plugged into their own listening device…) My friend and speaker, Michele Cushatt hasn't had the prettiest life. It has been down right hard and the things God...
Bad Mom Monday- Braver Parenting: Doing vs. Being
"For by grace you have been saved through faith. And this is not your own doing; it is the gift of God." Ephesians 2:8 (ESV) My son Christian loves basketball and played varsity all four years of high school. Throughout each season, he was respected for his ability...
#107 When Life Throws You a Curve Ball
"You don't get a pass on your faith because of a curve ball." OUCH! Would your best friend be willing say the same to you if you needed to hear it?My co-host this week is Gillian Marchenko, author of Sun Shine Down: A Memoir. Gillian's life as a mom, wife of a pastor...
Bad Mom Monday: Why We Let Our Daughter Touch the Electric Skillet (and other shocking parental choices)
When Annemarie was little, she had no interest in her Playskool kitchen with plastic food. She wanted to help us do the real thing: fix our real breakfast in our real kitchen. We'd set up the step ladder, and she'd climb up and happily measure ingredients and mix...
#106 Overwhelmed & Over Committed Moms Should Become a Thing of the Past
It's easy to get bogged down with commitments- us moms have a knack for it! But then we start feeling exhausted, over committed and frustrated that our parenting, our physical, emotional and spiritual lives aren't exactly what we had in mind. Join host Kathi Lipp as...
Bad Mom Monday: Mom Essentials
So we had my son's birthday party last week on June 30th. The date is only significant because as I was texting people about the party one mom sent a message back with the following question: "Didn't he turn 7 back in December?". Yes, yes he did. (That was for all you...