Are there areas in your life where you don't have the freedom to do what God wants you to do? Are there things in the past that keep you stuck where you are making it hard to move forward? In Life Unstuck: Finding Peace with Your Past, Purpose in Your Present, Passion for Your Future, Pat Layton helps you get past stuck and on to the life you were created to live. Listen as Kathi and Erin ask Pat questions on how to get Unstuck.
96% of women would never use the word "beautiful" to describe themselves. We think: Not me, I'm not perfect. not me, I'm not good enough. But what if you could see yourself the way God sees you? Through Jesus? He sees us pre-fall and post-resurrection. Listen as I speak with author, Elisa Morgan, about her latest book HelloBeautyFull. It was written with YOU in mind.
Marriage is hard work. Do you have the tools to navigate through the rough stuff? In our conversation with Sheila Wray Gregoire about her book 9 Thoughts That Can Change Your Marriage we discuss answers we get from others that are Pat Answers (the sometimes not-so-helpful sound bites of advice we get) versus thoughts we can have that put our mindset in a healthy place to make our marriage better. Were our husbands put on this earth to make us happy? What is the difference between Joy, Contentmen...
You want to invest in your marriage, but don't have a lot of money to invest? We understand! But you don't have to have a lot of money to be a Hot Mama. Kathi and Erin discuss creative ideas to be a Hot Mama without breaking the bank and we want YOU to join the conversation. One person who leaves a comment sharing an idea on how to be a Hot Mama on a Budget will randomly be picked to win a FREE copy of Hot Mama: 12 Secrets to a Sizzling Hot Marriage.
Ever catch your man's eyes wander as the woman with the low-cut blouse with the lacy bra peeking out walks by? Does your son suddenly stop what he's doing and stare at the TV screen when a certain fast food burger commercial with the seductive women comes on the screen? Sometimes this leaves us feeling hurt or angry. Some want to say men are pigs or perverts. What if you found out that science has shown that men's brains are physically different than women's making it hard for us to understand t...
Let's get the conversation started ...sex isn't bad ...sex isn't dirty ...sex isn't shameful Kathi and Erin discuss their new book Hot Mama: 12 Secrets to a Sizzling Hot Marriage Join the conversation where we encourage each other to have a better sex life!
What is your first reaction when you hear, "Argument-Free Marriage?" We see your eyes rolling! And you are not alone! But what if we told you it IS possible? What if we told you that an argument-free marriage DOESN'T mean you have to agree with everything your spouse says? Listen as Kathi and Erin ask Fawn Weaver, author of The Argument-Free Marriage: 28 Days to Creating the Marriage You've Always Wanted with the Spouse You Already Have, the questions you have about what the book is all about....
Have you ever found yourself thinking, "I'm struggling. I'm stressed. Being a mom is hard for me?" If so, you are NOT alone. You hear older women saying, "Hold on to every moment, you will miss this!" But HOW do you enjoy the moments during the day-to-day stuff? Listen as we talk with Arlene Pellicane author of 31 Days to Becoming a Happy Mom and discuss the difference between Good Mom Guilt and Bad Mom Guilt, important priorities, and what H.A.P.P.Y. stands for in a mom's life....
Kathi discusses more listner fashion questions with wardrobe expert Shari Braendel.
Expert, Shari Braendel, returns to answer listener fashion questions regarding decluttering our wardrobe. What are some rules for accessorizing for different body types? How to deal with weight fluctuations? How does a Stay-at-Home-Mom plan for having a "Sunday Best" wardrobe? And other questions.......
Kathi and Erin discuss planning hot dates on any budget!
Ever wake up and go to your closet only to find that you can't figure out what to wear? Today we talk with fashion expert Shari Braendel about what we can do with our wardrobe to make our mornings easier.
Let's start this school year on the right foot! What supplies do you already have? Are you ready to keep the best and get rid of the rest? How can you organize tools in a way that works best for your family? Listen as Kathi and Erin discuss tips to Be Clutter Free Before School Starts in this second part of a two part series.
Set up your family for a successful Back to School season! What areas of the house are most important for you children's success? How can you teach your children the generosity that comes from decluttering? Today we talk with Erin MacPherson about ways to give your children the tools they need to think through the decluttering process and be clutter free before school starts.
Tired of always wondering, "What should I make for dinner?" Overwhelmed by planning meals week after week? Want to have good friends over this summer but it all seems like too much to plan? Today Erin and I share our quick and easy ideas to have clutter free meal planning and summer entertaining! After listening, share one of your quick summer recipes and be entered to win a FREE book by Susan May Warren !!...
Kathi and Erin discuss what is on their bucket list to make this a fun summer. The list includes things they want to do with and without kids.
Kathi and Erin discuss the three different categories of people who criticize others on social media and how to respond to each type.
Rules, Boundaries, Guidelines..... How do we raise our children to be responsible adults? Do you lay down the law or do you let your kids have a say? And have you ever uttered words you never expected to have to say like, "No slugs in bed!" Listen as Kathi and Erin discuss setting rules for kids and then leave comments with your input and advice. [Tweet "Rules, Boundaries, Guidelines...How do we raise our children to be responsible adults? #parenting"]...
Kathi and Erin discuss the Austin Floods and what we can learn to help people before, during, and after a disaster. Besides ideas about how to help, they also explain how living a clutter free life prepares us for times of crisis.
For those of you who also struggle with weight, health, and generally feeling defeated with anything in your life that feels like it will never be resolved, this is for you. This is me, at my home church last week, talking about weight (I'd be much more comfortable talking about sex, trust me,) and how I can keep coming back to find hope in what can feel like a hopeless situation. (There may have been a few tears shed...)
Can't find your favorite pair of sandals? Where is that outfit you wanted to wear tonight? Which clothes still fit you and which do not? Going into our closet can be an overwhelming experience. Maybe you just shove things in there and say you'll get to organizing it "later." Today Kathi and Erin discuss how to thin out the items that aren't needed today in order to be able to easily find the wardrobe you enjoy and will be wearing this week.
Where do our daughters find their value in our culture? Their number of Facebook likes Their amount of Twitter Followers The number of boys that like them How do we help our daughters to find their value in the one who created them and loves them, Jesus? Today we talk with Lynn Cowell, author of Magnetic: Becoming the Girl He Wants to learn how we can help our daughters grow up to have a healthy sense of worth....
But when is weird something that we need to change and when is weird something we need to say, “Maybe this is what God’s done with me and it’s OK?” Today we talk with Laurie Wallin, author of Why Your Weirdness Is Wonderful: Embrace Your Quirks and Live Your Strengths . She is a life coach who teaches others how their weirdness enables them to love God uniquely and to love others more effectively. Listen to today’s podcast and learn How your weirdness is God’s image in you How to ask questions t...
Today, we’re talking to Deva Dalporto of YouTube fame. Yes, she’s the real woman behind the series of parody videos that you see on Facebook all the time. She’s the mom behind What Does the Kid Say?, My Lips are Movin’ and her brand new Back-to-School Rap. Listen in and find camaraderie in the fact that: Housekeeping is hard. Parenting is hard. Kids are hard. Life balance is hard. But there are millions of other moms out there who feel just like you do right now. And maybe, just maybe if you ste...
Does your three-year-old know more about your iPhone than you do? Does your ten-year-old spend more time worrying about screen time than family time? Are you ready to throw screens out of your house altogether? Listen in as Kathi and Erin talk to Arlene Pellicane, the author of Growing Up Social: Raising Relational Kids in a Screen Driven World about: How to put appropriate boundaries in place with your kids in regards to technology. How to keep your kids relational even when they are inundated ...
Have you ever gotten yourself into trouble for something you said? We all have! Today, our guest Karen Ehman, the author of Keep it Shut: What to Say it, How to Say it and When to Say Nothing at All , tells us how to keep our words uplifting, fruitful and God-honoring. She shares how we can: Avoid saying painful things to our loved ones that can cause damage when we are in a moment of temporary frustration. Keep our "verbal grenades" of opinion flinging from hurting people on Facebook and Twitte...
Most little girls grow up dreaming of being a mom, but hardly any of them dream of becoming a stepmom. Nevertheless, approximately one million new stepfamilies are created every year. It’s no secret, being a stepmother can be a living nightmare. But it can also be an enriching and rewarding experience—one that God can use to strengthen you, helping you survive and even thrive in the toughest job you never asked for.
How do you stay connected to your man when your life is… crazy? Fellow podcaster and blogger Jamie Ivey shares her tips and tricks for keeping her marriage hot when she has four kids, a busy husband and messy house. Listen in and get: • Date night ideas that are creative and fun. • Ideas on how to make our marriages a priority over work, over chores and yes, even over parenting. • Tips on how to connect with your husband emotionally, spiritually and even physically. • How to find time and energy...
