Today I have on my boss Susan Peters, founder and CEO of Unbound Now an anti-human trafficking organization. I wanted her to come on to talk about what human trafficking is, and how we can help raise our kids to be confident in who they are and be able to have hard conversations. The more conversations we can have about big topics with our kids and make it commonplace in the home, the more our kids will come to us when something doesn’t feel right. We talk about not panicking when our kids come ...
Feb 15, 2023•30 min
I think stories change us, inspire us, and many times challenge us. Today I am sharing a few stories we have experienced that may help us all remember that it can be easy to love others, see others, and help our kids build relationships with others. Listen to this short podcast and I hope some of these stories inspire your family. We would love it if you would leave a review if this podcast has encouraged you. Get our children’s book that is all about loving others: The Lunchbox Note: A Story ab...
Feb 08, 2023•12 min
Today’s story is unbelievable. A story of love conquering all, in the midst of trials and heartache. Fox and Rob were married and lived together 6 months before their lives were torn apart. This is a beautiful story of faith, hope and love that has persevered through all odds. Fox & Rob Richardson, subjects of the Academy-Award nominated documentary TIME, who defied all statistics and are happily married after being separated for 21 years due to an overzealous prosecution. In his twenties, R...
Feb 01, 2023•39 min
Today I have one of our listeners’ favorite guests, Carlos Whittaker on the show. We talk about his new book How to Human available today! In How to Human: Three Ways to Share Life Beyond What Distracts, Divides, and Disconnects Us , speaker, author and social media personality Carlos Whittaker leads us on a three-part journey, to "be," "see," and "free," that we can pursue in order to all live together as the best versions of ourselves. This fresh vision to reclaim our love and joy leads us to ...
Jan 25, 2023•35 min
Faitth Brooks is an author, speaker, and educator. She wrote the new book: Remember Me Now: A Journey Back to Me and a Love Letter to Black Women . Faith is a beautiful voice to help us journey back to ourselves and how to honor one another along the way; celebrating those who may have a different background than us. We talk about why it’s important to build relationship with those whose race and culture are different than ours, small steps to do it right, and why understanding the perspective o...
Jan 18, 2023•43 min
I can’t believe it is 2023! Whether you are a goal maker, or one who doesn’t love making new intentions or resolutions, I think we can agree that we all need more God in our life this year. More of his compassion, love, kindness, peace, grace, and all the other attributes. In this podcast I talk about 3 ways we can do that this year: Make space for him. Experience Him in different ways. Ask him to take over. Some of my favorite resources: Bibles: The Voice Bible She Reads Truth journal Bible Dev...
Jan 11, 2023•19 min
There is a book that has been my bible study’s favorite for the past few years. It is the book of liturgies called, Every Moment Holy . I gifted it to all my friends this year and I read it daily. It is full of prayers that are for everyday life. It makes me want to see life as a gift, even the mundane things I do daily like, drink my coffee, prepare a meal, laundry. It reminds me that every single moment is holy and that is how I choose to live. Today I have spokesperson Leslie Thompson on to t...
Jan 04, 2023•29 min
It’s the New Year, and for many it means goal setting, and reviewing the past year. So many of us make individual missions and goals for the year, but have you ever thought about getting together with your family and making a mission? This podcast is a step by step on how to make a FAMILY MISSION! What do you want your family to be known for? What attributes do you want others to say when describing your family? What are some areas your family is passionate about? How can you use your gifts and ...
Dec 28, 2022•24 min
Monica Swanson is a popular blogger ( www.monicaswanson.com ), host of the Boy Mom podcast, and author of Boy Mom and Raising Amazing , and mom to four boys. Monica and I talk about all the things, why raising boys is awesome and what are some of the challenges. How can we raise men who have integrity and love others? What were some rhythms she instilled in their family? How to help boys be themselves and not compete with each other? Her book, Raising Amazing offers parents with kids of all ages...
Dec 21, 2022•33 min
I don’t know about you but sometimes I dream of simplicity around the holidays. I want to figure out the recipe for helping our family live out the words of Paul in Acts 20:35 “it is better to give than receive." I want my family and I to not only embrace this but really soak it in during this season. However, if you're like me you have multiple parties to plan or attend, you have kiddos running around the house making their way too long, 10-page Christmas list, and before we know it, Christmas ...
Dec 14, 2022•15 min
I loved having this father/son duo on the podcast to talk about the relationship between father and son. Dads want to have a great relationship with their sons, but sometimes they don’t know where to start. Today I talk with this son and dad about: What important conversations to talk about? What are some important rites of passage? What are the most important things that keep a father and son relationship strong? It’s never too late to build or repair a relationship. This is so important to the...
Dec 07, 2022•34 min
I loved this conversation with Juli Bevere, a founder of Sons and Daughters , led by John and Lisa Bevere’s sons and their wives. Sons and Daughters is an initiative that helps young adults discover the adventure, freedom, and purpose found in their Creator. What began in 2017 as a few YouTube videos for millennials has grown into a collection of studies, podcasts, events, and a global community with Ambassadors in over forty countries. I talk with Juli about living an integrated life, as a foll...
Nov 30, 2022•41 min
Warning: Adult topics discussed. Today I talk with Rachelle Starr, founder and CEO of Scarlet Hope, a Non-profit dedicated to sharing the hope of Jesus with Women in the Adult Entertainment industry. Rachelle helps us get out of our comfort zones and reminds us that God can use us anywhere. You will be inspired to love others better and have the courage to help your family get out of their safe space and into the lives of others. When God asks us to go, he always directs our steps. You can grab ...
Nov 23, 2022•33 min
Who doesn’t want to bring out the best in their kids? I think all of us do! This podcast was one that really got me thinking and had me talking with my kids immediately after. Here are some things his book goes into and what we talked about on the podcast To be empowered with effective relational parenting skills. Children who will almost immediately and positively respond to a new parenting approach Principles that are easily adaptable to the full spectrum of school-age children. Dramatic impro...
Nov 16, 2022•31 min
Have you ever felt like you didn’t fit in? Have you ever moved into a new place and craved community but didn’t know how to find it? This was me a few years ago. We moved to a new state the week COVID shut down the world. SPOILER ALERT: Not a great time to build community or new friendships. We lived in a new neighborhood bustling with new families, but I didn’t really feel connected to anyone. It seemed as if everyone had their own group, and no one had kids our age so it didn’t automatically m...
Nov 09, 2022•11 min
Families are struggling to connect and grow together. Social media influencer and father of four, Andy Dooley, wants to change that. His new book, Building a Family of Faith: Simple and Fun Devotions to Draw You Close to Each Other and Nearer to God wants to help families connect to God and each other. We talk about: Practical ways to make faith fun. Modeling faith for our kids. How to make faith a family priority when other things are pulling our attention elsewhere. He talks about how his dad ...
Nov 02, 2022•33 min
Deborah Liu is a seasoned technology executive based in Silicon Valley. She is currently the president and CEO of Ancestry, the company at the forefront of family history and consumer genomics. Prior to this, she served on the leadership team of Facebook, where she was the vice president of Facebook App Commerce. During her time there, she founded Facebook Marketplace and created Facebook Pay, Facebook Audience Network, and App Ads. Deb and I talk about her new book Take Back Your Power. Ten Rul...
Oct 26, 2022•41 min
Pat Bradley is the President of International Crisis Aid, one of the first organizations to show up in “no-go zones” where starvation, disease, and danger are a part of everyday life. A humble beginning turned into life-saving efforts for people living in crisis in eleven different countries. Crisis Aid is committed to “helping the helpless” with relief efforts locally and globally, equipping those who are beyond the crisis to take responsibility by providing programs that train, inspire, and mo...
Oct 19, 2022•35 min
Today I talk to author Shannan Martin, who wrote the book Start with Hello (And Other Simple Ways to Live as Neighbors) In this practical, compelling book, author Shannan Martin shares simple practices for living as a more open-hearted, empathetic neighbor who sees past what divides us, looks for common ground, and is rewarded with vibrant and enduring connection. There are so many ways, both intentionally and unintentionally, we wall ourselves off from one another, yet we are truly better, heal...
Oct 12, 2022•36 min
Have you ever felt off in your personal or professional life? Have you ever felt like you couldn’t find peace in your purpose? Do you ever feel frazzled? This is the podcast for both you and ME! Today we have leadership guru Jeremie Kubicek, a global speaker, a Wall Street Journal best-selling author, and a serial entrepreneur. As Co-Founder of GiANT, he works to certify leaders inside and coaches/consultants on an operating system that unlocks the potential of leaders inside organizations like ...
Oct 05, 2022•40 min
Today I have the lovely Lauren Chandler on the podcast. Lauren is passionate about writing, music, and leading worship at her home congregation, The Village Church, and across the country. She is the author of two Bible studies, including With Us in the Wilderness , and two other books including one for children: Goodbye to Goodbyes . Lauren and her husband, pastor Matt Chandler, live with their three children in Flower Mound, Texas. Today we talk about what it looks like to praise God in all se...
Sep 28, 2022•43 min
Kayla Stoecklein became an unexpected widow in August 2018 when her husband, Andrew, the pastor of their large church in California, died by suicide. With three young boys also grieving and a heart full of pain, it became her mission to bring hope and help to others who have faced unexpected hardships. ( GMA interview ) A few years ago in a conversation with a friend Kayla shared these words with her, “I had this beautiful life, I had everything I could have ever asked for and more, and it’s lik...
Sep 21, 2022•36 min
I am so honored to have NYT best-selling author Max Lucado on today. Max’s books have sold more than 96 million copies in 56 languages worldwide with more than 145 million total products in print branded with his name and words. This was a dream interview for me as I have always been a Max Lucado fan and so many of his books have touched my life. We talk about his new book, Help is Here: Finding Fresh Strength and Purpose in the Power of the Holy Spirit. You will love Max and the way he speaks s...
Sep 14, 2022•31 min
Some say the most important times with our kids are the beginning of the day and the end of the day with, but those had become some of the most stress-filled, rushed, chaotic moments of our time together. We were rushing out the door, many times there were tears from me or the kids in the mornings. At night I was counting down the moments for alone time because I was done for the day. This short 10-minute podcast I give two things that helped me make mornings a little calmer and more carefree, a...
Sep 07, 2022•9 min
Have you ever wondered why people act the way they do, or why you and your spouse see the same thing so differently? Why our kids can’t seem to just “get” it. Why can’t people think like you? It can be frustrating at times, but when we learn to see through the lens of others, it helps us tremendously love others the way they need loved. That’s why I wanted to have Enneagram Experts Jeff and Beth McCord on the podcast. We talk about who we are and why it is so crucial to be aware of how we view o...
Aug 31, 2022•30 min
This week we are focusing on all the back-to-school questions! One of the big ones, is how do we get our kids to open up to us, to tell us what’s really going on? How many times have you asked your kids, “how was your day?” only to get a generic answer like, “good, or ok?” Today in this short 10-minute podcast I am sharing the two questions that have opened up communication for me and my kiddos. I hope these simple questions might be able to help you too. Please visit us over on Instagram@bestro...
Aug 24, 2022•10 min
Sopha Rush is married to the most amazing man of God, Anthony Rush Jr., mother to her two amazing boys Harlem & Bronx, and Founder of Livedeeplyrooted. Sopha is passionate about helping others discover their purpose and truth about themselves. Sopha just came out with a 100 day devotion to help us to live deeply rooted in Christ. As a mom of two littles she has found herself wanting to do it all, but knowing there are seasons for everything, but the one thing she has found that she can’t liv...
Aug 17, 2022•35 min
Today I have on Heather Avis who is the founder and chief visionary officer at The Lucky Few, a social awareness brand on a mission to make a more inclusive and loving world with an emphasis on shifting the Down syndrome narrative. The author of Everyone Belongs and the New York Times bestselling children’s book Different—A Great Thing to Be! She runs The Lucky Few's hit Instagram account and is the author of a book and co-host of the podcast by the same name. A former education specialist teach...
Aug 10, 2022•34 min
Can you believe school is almost here? Some of us can’t wait, and some of us are wondering how we are going to get all the thing done before they head back. In the midst of reminding our kids to finish their required summer reading, and school shopping, and all the other things we forgot, I want to talk today about preparing our kids hearts for the school year. Today in this short podcast I talk about two things that we do to help our kid’s hearts and minds prepare for the new year. If you have ...
Aug 03, 2022•9 min
This month we have some of the best of the best coming your way. We pulled from some of the most listened to podcasts of the year. We didn’t want you to miss some of the most talked about and listened to interviews. Today we are re-releasing our conversation with the relatable and hilarious Jami Nato is sharing making intentional parenting simple. I love how she gives us permission to not do all the things. Just one thing at a time when it comes to parenting, and it starts with us! Jami is the b...
Jul 27, 2022•34 min
