How do you navigate the tension between loss and commitment? We lost our sweet Stella today, a beautiful, tail-wagging 9-year-old Chocolate Lab. The most beautiful thing about Stella? Unconditional love. Thank you, Jesus. ⚔ It's time to ARMOR UP! ⚔ 1 John 4:19 ✅Beverage☕️🍵🥤 ✅Bibles📓 ✅Journals 📒 ✅Kids giving you space to focus on You 😶 ✅Podcast turned up!🎙🎧 ✅Tissues...I've needed lots of tissues today... For a bit more on how Stella came into our life, check out Episode #130 : Ar...
Mar 11, 2023•6 min•Transcript available on Metacast My expert guest, Cheyanne Cleyman, spills all when she answers these questions: 😭 How do Stepmoms communicate with their teen daughters? 😭 Are you caught up in competing with the bonus ex-wife, or are you building relationship with your stepdaughter? 😭 What are you trying to prove? To yourself and to others? Roses, sunshine, & unicorns in stepfamily life? Ehhh....no. That is not how we would describe stepfamily life. But...there are elements of those, even if you married a man with a teen...
Mar 09, 2023•46 min•Transcript available on Metacast Ever heard the expression, "You find what you are looking for?" Me, too. What are you looking for as you co-parent your stepchildren? What happens when you choose to focus on your stepchildren in the light of Philippians 4? Let's discover that together. I can't wait to get started, Stepmama! ⚔ It's time to ARMOR UP! ⚔ Philippians 4 ✅Beverage☕️🍵🥤 ✅Bibles📓 ✅Journals 📒 ✅Kids giving you space to focus on You 😶 ✅Podcast turned up!🎙🎧 📲Tell Me More! What do you want to ...
Mar 04, 2023•12 min•Transcript available on Metacast In 2022, Jen became a #1 Amazon bestselling author as a collaborator in a book project led by her dear friend Cassie Swift. Jen found it exciting, grueling, frightening, and insightful to write this chapter, How Can Someone on the Inside Feel Like Such an Outsider? Today's episode requires a brave heart and boldness as Jen invites you to walk on Holy Ground so you can explore how Jen's story is YOUR STORY. Ready? First : Block One Hour of Time for You to Get Plugged in. Second: Email u...
Mar 02, 2023•29 min•Transcript available on Metacast A long, long time ago in a land far, far away from where I am now (but not too far from where I grew up), I was dating a guy and I just want to say he was not the right guy. In fact, it would have been really, really good if my parents had stepped in and said, "We are not going to allow this to happen. Hey, what did I learn through this experience? I thought I had all the answers -- don't we do that when we're young, especially? But even sometimes in our stepmom journey, we think,...
Feb 25, 2023•12 min•Transcript available on Metacast Stepmom, if you are feeling burned out, there are things you can do to lower your stress levels and decrease the toxicity you are experiencing in your home. It's time to get to the heart of what's creating the hurt. It's time to work through the difficulty, feel all the feels, and move forward. Does that mean it's all you? No, Stepmama. But...it does start with you. Ready to begin in a sacred space? Tune in to today's episode to learn more from expert therapist and coach...
Feb 23, 2023•50 min•Transcript available on Metacast In today's Sacred Stepmama Shortie, let's talk about stepmom rejection. It hurts. Rejection is obvious when you are experiencing it. Rejection impacts our future decisions. How do I know what scriptural evidence do I have for this? Instead of just relying on my own feelings? 📢📢📢It's time! Registration is ready to rumble now! Join the first ever POP UP WORKSHOP! >>> https://www.stepfamilypodcast.com/parenting Parallel Parenting vs Co-Parenting/End Toxic Communications �...
Feb 18, 2023•15 min•Transcript available on Metacast A woman's work never seems to end. Whether a SAHM or a working mother, no one woman gets everything right. Yet, especially for SAHMs, the sense of isolation can be severe, especially when there are challenges in parenting styles when Stay At Home Moms parent their stepchildren. Get your tissues ready as you empathize with the hard of blending as Jasmine bravely participates in the internal work of coaching. God bless you, Jasmine! And God bless you, brave Stepmama as you nurture your blende...
Feb 16, 2023•37 min•Ep 122•Transcript available on Metacast Co-Parenting vs Parallel Parenting Workshop February 20, 2023 4PM Pacific | 6PM Central | 7PM Eastern 📢📢📢It's time! Registration is ready to rumble now! Join the first ever POP UP WORKSHOP! >>> https://www.stepfamilypodcast.com/parenting 💥 Is your stepmom calling a SACRED CALLING ? 💥 Do you believe that God has placed you in the family you are in? 💥 Is God surprised by your role as stepmom? 📖 Genesis 2:18 Then the Lord God said, "It is not good that the man should be al...
Feb 11, 2023•13 min•Transcript available on Metacast Today's episode is designed to create AWARENESS - and to help us CALM DOWN when we things feel out of control. 📢📢📢It's time! Registration is ready to rumble now! Join the first ever POP UP WORKSHOP! >>> https://www.stepfamilypodcast.com/parenting 90 MINUTE POP UP WORKSHOP CO-PARENTING AND PARALLEL PARENTING MONDAY, FEBRUARY 20, 2023 4PM PACIFIC | 7 PM EASTERN | VIRTUAL TOOLS Investment Range: $77-$97 Ever had one of those "Monster in the Mirror" moments? You know,...
Feb 10, 2023•54 min•Transcript available on Metacast Go to the land I will show you...that's our Lord's call on Abram, and thus on Sarai - Genesis 12 . God's called you to go to the land he will show you - did you catch that? The Lord WILL show you! It's an ongoing revelation. Use your voice! Be heard! Apply for Stepmama Think Tank ! A small group of innovative women creating Stepmama Strategies that work! More details about the Think Tank Topic - Co-Parenting & Parallet Parenting in Episode #116 Join the community's f...
Feb 04, 2023•10 min•Transcript available on Metacast Who is the Saboteur? What if it's an inside job, Stepmom? Self-sabotage is all too common! It's destructive, hindering, and reduces our influence in our families. Sabotage begins in these major categories: 🔴 Thinking – our lizard brains cling to what is familiar; they attempt to keep us safe. To our brains, new = unsafe. 🔴 Fear – we don’t want to be rejected – again. Fear of intimacy, fear of failing, fear of all the negative "what ifs" can hold us back. 🔴 Procrastination ...
Feb 02, 2023•23 min•Transcript available on Metacast How do you want to be remembered, Stepmom? In today's Sacred Stepmama Shortie, we examine the story of Lot’s wife. Did you know? Jesus has something to say about Lot’s wife – and it’s not to clear up the mystery of her name. How would you describe Lot’s wife’s influence on her family? Journals, bibles, pens, and coffee at the ready! Use your voice! Be heard! Apply for Stepmama Think Tank ! A small group of innovative women creating Stepmama Strategies that work! More details in Episode #116...
Jan 28, 2023•12 min•Transcript available on Metacast Is your blend like a fraction broken out this way? 92% bio-mom calling the shots and 8% bio-dad preventing an all-out war? How do you protect your kids when co-parenting is toxic, hostile, narcissistic, or otherwise threatening? We start with the basics - defining co-parenting and parallel parenting. In our FB community this is a BIG topic. Let's talk about stepfamily parenting here and virtually. A small group of innovative women creating Stepmama Strategies that work! Use your voice! Be h...
Jan 26, 2023•16 min•Transcript available on Metacast Do everything in love. 1 Corinthians 16:14 Easier read than done, eh? Get comfy, Sis! It's time to apply God's Word to stepfamily life. How do we know when love is absent? The absence of love is darkness. ❌ The absence of love is lostness. ❌ The absence of love is foolishness. ❌ The absence of love is disobedience. ❌ The absence of love is meanness. ❌ The absence of love is impatience. ❌ The absence of love is irritation. ❌ The absence of love is envy. ❌ The absence of love is boastful...
Jan 21, 2023•13 min•Transcript available on Metacast Ok…it’s true. I am a habit nerd. I love studying how the brain processes intel. The thing is, our feelings, our emotions play a huge role in habits. Ever say, “I am too upset to talk to that person?” or “I’m soooo tired! I couldn’t possibly work out today.” Stepmom, we must send ourselves new messages and practice habits that lead into the outcomes we really want. Here’s the thing about habits. Each habit has triggers. In Stepmom life, there are lots of triggers! Want an example? What happens ea...
Jan 20, 2023•26 min•Transcript available on Metacast 💥Hey, it's Saturday. And you know what that means? It's time for another Sacred Stepmama Shortie . Are you ready for today's episode? Grab your journals and pens! I've got a good cup of joe☕️, how about you? Let's get to it! How do you take what you learn in God's word and apply it to you when you are struggling with your stepmom role? One word at a time, sister, one word at a time. And practice, it takes practice, immersing yourself in God's word. One of my f...
Jan 14, 2023•9 min•Ep 113•Transcript available on Metacast Listen, if you're on the brink of divorce, this is a story of the power of effective communication, hope and prayer. Bill and I are no strangers to communication miscues. I mean, when you spend more than eight years together with somebody not even factoring in that you have step-kids that you don't know what to do with, you will have communication snafus! Rick & Tess Scott are no different. His kids. Her kids. Their kids. It wasn't as simple as "just joining a new family....
Jan 13, 2023•41 min•Transcript available on Metacast 👋 Introducing Sacred Stepmama Shorties - Welcome to kicking off the first episode of this pilot feature!👋 2023 marks year five that Bill and I are reading through the Bible together. Each year, we choose a different plan. I've learned so much diving into God's Word this way. We've just read about The Fall in Genesis 3. Know what strikes me? The blame game . Eve: The devil made me do it. Adam: She made me do it. My takeaways, shared on today's pilot of the pilot program I&ap...
Jan 07, 2023•7 min•Transcript available on Metacast Are you tired of hearing about 🥳New Year's resolutions🥳 already? Let's focus on what is important to you specifically in 2023, whether you call it a resolution or not. If indeed it is a resolution, let's take the Daniel approach and let's resolve to not be defiled by the world's tentacles and seductive influences. These powerful spiritual forces compel us to overlook, twist, or ignore God's Word. Yet, God tells us he always provides a way out of temptation! Today,...
Jan 05, 2023•21 min•Ep 110•Transcript available on Metacast So you know how at the end of a year everyone starts talking about what's coming up in the next year, and you hear a lot of the same old, same old? Are you making resolutions? What's the benefit of making a resolution? There are all the jokes about the people who go to the gym and they only last a few weeks and you can't wait till they're gone if you're a gym person. But what I want to focus on is the word. And what is the word? This is also very common where many people...
Dec 29, 2022•11 min•Transcript available on Metacast Giving Your Kids Electronics for the Holidays? Before You Do, World-Renowned Medical Doctor Shares Ten ‘911’ Tips to Protect Them from the Dangers of Social Media We all know that kids wish for the latest smartphones, laptops and tablets for the holidays. But did you know that those very gifts can turn your children into addicts and practically ruin their lives forever? For the first time, Brian Boxer Wachler, MD, a prominent Beverly Hills medical specialist reveals his own social media addictio...
Dec 23, 2022•31 min•Transcript available on Metacast What's a calculator, the prophet Haggai, and the quadratic formula have in common? You're gonna need to listen in to find out, Stepmom! Becoming a Stepmom Requires Careful Thought. In today's episode, Jen dives into what it takes to build Sustainable Stepmom Strategies - it won't surprise you to learn that it all starts with what's up in your beautiful 🧠 head! Are you tired of being exhausted, frustrated, and left out, Stepmom? It's time to become an insider - with...
Dec 15, 2022•15 min•Transcript available on Metacast UPDATE MARCH 2024 -I invite you to check out our latest episodes on the podcast! I'll be sure to circle back around to touch on this topic again. Blessings, friend! Thank you, xoxox Jen Hi Loves!❤️💗💓 Today I'm bringing on Stephanie, a FB Group Member, for live coaching. As Stephanie worked through her coaching session, I was reminded of the extreme tension between having responsibility for parenting stepchildren without having the accompanying authority. 📖 #106 is a journaling invit...
Dec 08, 2022•1 min•Ep 106•Transcript available on Metacast Stepfamily Holiday Stress Got You Anxious? You're not alone, Stepmama! In today's episode, grab your journals, planners, and coffee to sit down and take some time to prepare before you find yourself entangled in the holiday frenzy that all too often can steal your joy. 5 Stepmom Strategies to Reduce Anxiety and Show Up Authentically You #1 Be curious! ❓🤗 ❓ #2 Have ears to hear. 👂 👂 #3 Come with a servant's heart ❤️💓 #4 Identify how you want to walk away from an experience.🚶♀...
Dec 01, 2022•20 min•Transcript available on Metacast How many days have you gotten out of bed, and as your feet hit the floor, you're thinking of the things that you need to do and how full the day is and how there may not be enough time and the anxiety that you might be feeling over what's going on that day, especially when it has something to do with step kids???!!! Actually, all these things happen before your feet hit the floor, right? Because our brains are going a g'zillion miles a minute. How do you slow down that freight tra...
Nov 24, 2022•15 min•Transcript available on Metacast Discerning God's will in a noisy world requires intentionality. Especially right now, as the holiday seasons gears up, it's time for a strategy that's as simple as A, B, C, D, & E! In today's episode, Jen reboots episode #65 where Bill and Jen share strategies that will work for you and your marriage so you can not only find the quiet, but begin to discern God's call, blessings, and stewardship authority for your family. Stop Struggling, Start Drawing Closer to God&a...
Nov 17, 2022•40 min•Transcript available on Metacast There are at least two sides to every conflict, and when it's between divorced or separated parents, sparks can fly. As a special bonus drop, Jen welcomes co-parenting experts Diane Dierks and Rick Voyles. On Co-Parent Dilemmas , listeners ask questions like these: What do you do when the other parent won't be flexible with the parenting schedule? How do you respond to a co-parent who is constantly blowing up your phone with texts? Is it really important to talk to your children when t...
Nov 15, 2022•46 min•Transcript available on Metacast Does Divorce Ruin Your Stepfamily Holiday Celebrations? The Top 3 Answers Stepmoms Need Before Thanksgiving & Christmas In today's episode, Tess, Stephanie, and Mikaela ask top questions Stepmoms ask regarding the holiday season. Are you dealing with jealousy among your stepkids and biological children? Is the comparison over gifts given among themselves, creating feuds in your stepfamily home? How about traditions? What are you doing to establish new traditions in your blended home? An...
Nov 10, 2022•25 min•Transcript available on Metacast WOOOHOOOOO!!!! 100TH EPISODE TODAY! Exciting!!! Do you want to gain ideas on how you can build trust, garner respect, and raise your stepkids aligned with God's Principles? Listen in to a live coaching episode I did with Holly where we come up with strategies to elevate respect in the home. Holly uses the knowledge she has about her stepkids to generate ideas to communicate well and create meaningful change. If you're ready to book a coaching session with me and you are inside the FB G...
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