• 228 // Turn Your Day Around With These 2 Key Decisions
    Jan 10 2025

    Find biblical joy in hard seasons of motherhood with the Joy In The Journey 40-day Devotional.

    Build a great new year habit! FREE 45-Day Bible and Prayer Challenge

    Episode 228 // You make thousands of decisions every day. But we all know that some are more important than others.

    Which is why today, we are going to zero in on 2 key decisions that will change what your day is like. These are decisions you can make every day - on the good days and the bad - to change your faith, your family, and your feelings.

    Ready to find more joy and purpose in the craziness of family life? Let’s dive in, friend.

    hugs & blessings,

    Jess

    RESOURCES FOR YOU

    FREE 45-day Bible and Prayer Challenge

    Find biblical joy in hard seasons of motherhood with the Joy In The Journey 40-day Devotional.

    Grab the Building A Home Of Godliness And Joy devotional workbook to start your new year right

    GET MORE & SUPPORT THE SHOW

    NEW in our Patreon community this year - daily(ish) devotionals to encourage your faith and family life: Support the show on Patreon today.

    Please leave a 5-star review and share the link to this episode with a friend who needs encouragement today!

    FIND EXACTLY THE RESOURCE YOU NEED: Faith | Marriage | Parenting | Emotions | Communication | Home & Family | Freebies | Devotionals | Blog | Pinterest

    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.

    MISSION

    Love Your People Well is all about helping you ENJOY family life as you build healthy, happy, and holy family relationships. Keep Jesus at the center of it all and joy at the center of your days.

    Find your resources, devotionals, and more support at www.LoveYourPeopleWell.com

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    11 mins
  • 227 // 3 Powerful, Practical Action Steps That Should Shape Your Life, from Proverbs 2
    Jan 7 2025

    Build a great new year habit! FREE 45-Day Bible and Prayer Challenge

    Strengthen your home life with the Building A Home Of Godliness And Joy devotional workbook.

    Episode 227 // The secret ingredient to a successful, happy year is… wisdom. The Lord’s wisdom is what will guide you and strengthen you. So, how do you find it?

    Today, we’ll take a look at Proverbs 2 and find great wisdom there for how to approach our new year. What habits will be helpful? Where should we place our priorities and goals?

    Join me to dig into 3 practical, powerful action steps - straight out of Scripture - to lead us in God’s will. May his peace and grace fill your home this year!

    hugs & blessings,

    Jess

    RESOURCES FOR YOU

    FREE 45-day Bible and Prayer Challenge

    Grab the Building A Home Of Godliness And Joy devotional workbook to start your new year right

    GET MORE & SUPPORT THE SHOW

    NEW in our Patreon community this year - daily(ish) devotionals to encourage your faith and family life: Support the show on Patreon today.

    Please leave a 5-star review and share the link to this episode with a friend who needs encouragement today!

    FIND EXACTLY THE RESOURCE YOU NEED: Faith | Marriage | Parenting | Emotions | Communication | Home & Family | Freebies | Devotionals | Blog | Pinterest

    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.

    MISSION

    Love Your People Well is all about helping you ENJOY family life as you build healthy, happy, and holy family relationships. Keep Jesus at the center of it all and joy at the center of your days.

    Find your resources, devotionals, and more support at www.LoveYourPeopleWell.com

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    15 mins
  • 226 // Are Your Priorities Crystal Clear? 5 Steps To Making It Happen… + My Own 2025 Reflections & Plans
    Jan 3 2025

    Build a great new year habit! FREE 45-Day Bible and Prayer Challenge

    Episode 226 // Setting goals is a great way to start the new year. But if we just jump in blindly, it will be really hard to see if anything really changes.

    Join me today to talk through 5 action steps for how to reflect, get realistic, and set clear plans for a new year. Plus, see each step in action as I share my own personal reflections, goals, priorities, and plans!

    Let’s jump in, friend.

    hugs & blessings,

    Jess

    RESOURCES FOR YOU

    FREE 45-day Bible and Prayer Challenge

    FREE Journaling Prompts For Christian Moms

    Grab the Joy in the Journey Devotional to find more joy in the hard seasons of motherhood

    Grab the Building A Home Of Godliness And Joy devotional workbook to start your new year right

    GET MORE & SUPPORT THE SHOW

    NEW in our Patreon community this year - daily(ish) devotionals to encourage your faith and family life: Support the show on Patreon today.

    Please leave a 5-star review and share the link to this episode with a friend who needs encouragement today!

    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.

    MISSION

    Love Your People Well is all about helping you ENJOY family life as you build healthy, happy, and holy family relationships. Keep Jesus at the center of it all and joy at the center of your days.

    Find your resources, devotionals, and more support at www.LoveYourPeopleWell.com

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    26 mins
  • [BONUS] Get ahead on your new years goals with 6 FREE RESOURCES from a Christian marriage and family therapist
    Dec 31 2024

    A new year is starting... so get a jump start on those goals with one of these FREE resources!

    As a marriage and family therapist, I have always been a big fan of resources. I like having something to physically give to clients. Things we can all hold in our hands and look back to when we're feeling distracted or overwhelmed.

    If that sounds pretty good to you, I bet this sounds even better... THEY'RE FREE!!

    Yes, I do have several devotionals that I've written over the years that are also awesome, but not free. And there are some 30-day challenges in the shop and some printables in my Etsy shop.

    But today, let's talk FREE. Here are the links, if you want to grab one (or all) and jump start those new years goals:

    FREE EBOOK - Building Your Mom Toolbox: 5 Skills Every Mom Needs To Get Your Family Out Of The Rut And Reconnect

    FREE Conflict Resolution Cheat Sheet

    FREE 45-day Bible and Prayer Guide

    FREE Journaling Prompts for Christian Moms

    FREE list of 100 Ways To Love Your People Well

    FREE list of 51 free Self Care Ideas

    And of course... this podcast is FREE so I hope you'll subscribe to the show, leave a 5-star review for encouragement, and copy the link to text it to a friend who could use some biblical encouragement and practical tips in the new year.

    Welcome to 2025, friend! I'm so glad you're here.

    hugs & blessings,

    Jess

    Find ALL the freebies, devotionals, blog, and other resources at www.LoveYourPeopleWell.com

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    10 mins
  • 225. How Are You Praying For Your Children?
    Dec 20 2024

    Start your year with a new habit - Grab my FREE 45-day Bible and Prayer Challenge!

    Episode 225 // Praying for our kids should be the bread and butter of a Christian mom’s time. But sometimes, we can feel stuck on what to pray about. How do we go deep and make our prayer time meaningful?

    As we approach the Christmas holiday, there is a special mother on everyone’s mind. So today, let’s take a look at how Mary prayed, when she discovered she was pregnant with the Lord’s Savior.

    Dive into Luke 1 with me today as we hold onto some takeaways from Mary in how to pray for our children

    hugs & blessings,

    Jess

    ✨ Find a great devotional to start your new year with at www.LoveYourPeopleWell.com/devotionals/

    ✨ Grab my FREE Bible & Prayer Guide at www.LoveYourPeopleWell.com/holy-habits

    Listen next: 12 Christmas Prayers For You And Your Christian Family

    Read next: 10 Great Bible Verses For Your Home And Family

    Grab a FREEBIE at www.LoveYourPeopleWell.com/free

    Find a helpful family resource at www.LoveYourPeopleWell.com/resources

    Support the show on Patreon at www.patreon.com/loveyourpeoplewell

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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 ✨

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    18 mins
  • 224 // Creating A Peace-Filled Home At Christmas... And Every Day
    Dec 17 2024

    Check out my favorite, The Hope Planner!

    Episode 224 // Does PEACE fill your home? You want it to. Every mom does!

    There is a Scripture verse that always helps me get my heart and my attitude back on track. Today, I want to share that Scripture with you, along with some practical ideas for how you can live it out in your own home - at Christmas, in the new year, and every day.

    Join me today for not only some biblical encouragement at Christmastime, but practical tips to bless your family and your home.

    hugs & blessings,

    Jess

    ✨ Check out my favorite, The Hope Planner.

    ✨ Grab my FREE Bible & Prayer Guide at www.LoveYourPeopleWell.com/holy-habits

    Listen next: How To Deal With Cranky Kids And Be A Peace-Filled Mom In The Middle Of It All

    Grab a FREEBIE at www.LoveYourPeopleWell.com/free

    Find a helpful family resource at www.LoveYourPeopleWell.com/resources

    Support the show on Patreon at www.patreon.com/loveyourpeoplewell

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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 ✨

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    18 mins
  • 223 // 15 Reasons Why I Love My Paper Planner
    Dec 13 2024

    Check out my favorite, The Hope Planner!

    Episode 223 // As you’re getting ready for a new year, are you ready to CRUSH IT with your goals this year? I’ve tried a lot of different things in my morning routine over the years, and this one is key: a paper planner.

    Today, I’m going to convince you that a paper planner is THE value added to your new year! :-) I want to share some of the reasons why I love using a paper planner, and how it adds value to my life… so that you can have a GREAT new year with me.

    hugs & blessings,

    Jess

    ✨ Check out my favorite, The Hope Planner.

    ✨ Put Jesus at the center of Christmas with these easy-to-use Christmas story cards.

    ✨ Grab my FREE journaling prompts at www.LoveYourPeopleWell.com/journaling

    Listen next: How I Set Up My Day For Success

    Read next: Why I Think The Hope Planner Is The Best Christian Planner

    Grab a FREEBIE at www.LoveYourPeopleWell.com/free

    Find a helpful family resource at www.LoveYourPeopleWell.com/resources

    Support the show on Patreon at www.patreon.com/loveyourpeoplewell

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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 ✨

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    21 mins
  • 222 // Managing My Temper By Managing My Time
    Dec 10 2024

    Check out my favorite, The Hope Planner!

    Episode 222 // I have been really surprised this year to notice the connection between how I’m managing my time (...or not managing it) and how I manage my temper.

    But the connection is undeniable.

    Find out what that connection looks like, and the way I’m managing my time lately, in today’s episode! It is my prayer that these thoughts and tips will help you manage your emotions better too.

    Let’s dive in, friend!

    hugs & blessings,

    Jess

    ✨ Check out my favorite, The Hope Planner.

    ✨ Put Jesus at the center of Christmas with these easy-to-use Christmas story cards.

    ✨ Grab my FREE Bible & Prayer Guide at www.LoveYourPeopleWell.com/holy-habits

    Listen next: How I Set Up My Day For Success

    Read next: Why I Think The Hope Planner Is The Best Christian Planner

    Grab a FREEBIE at www.LoveYourPeopleWell.com/free

    Find a helpful family resource at www.LoveYourPeopleWell.com/resources

    Support the show on Patreon at www.patreon.com/loveyourpeoplewell

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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 ✨

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    19 mins