Summer of Mentorship 2019 Week Two Lisa-Jo Baker
Oh friendship! A gift that can bring incredible joy and cause great pain. If female relationships weren't tricky enough, our wounded selves bump into each other causing even deeper hurts. But what are we to do? How do we heal, move forward and develop lasting friendships? Thankfully, my friend, Lisa-Jo Baker (http://lisajobaker.com/) came on the show back in April of 2017 to help. With conten...
43m Jul 22, 2019
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Summer of Mentorship 2019 Week One :: Nancy Williams
The first guest in our mentorship series is Nancy Williams**. She is known by her 9 grandchildren & 4 great-grandchildren to label each family gathering as "the best ever". Her phrase perfectly summarizes this podcast. The show first aired in February of 2014 (Episode 11) and was titled "Best Ever Life". Based on the title, you may be surprised to discover Nancy's motherhood journey includes m...
40m Jul 15, 2019
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Women Can Be All-In for Jesus Kat Armstrong Ep 253
Kat Armstrong, the guest from one of my most popular episodes (https://dontmomalone.com/2017/06/26/motherhood-career-identity-kat-armstrong-ep-171/) is back on the podcast to share the message of her new book, No More Holding Back (https://www.katarmstrong.com/book) . The first question we talk about is, “Can a woman learn too much about Jesus?” A light topic, right? “The greatest commandment ...
52m Jun 24, 2019
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The Ministry of Presence in a Broken World Tess Clarke Ep 252
After my recent trip to Oaxaca, Mexico, I’m so excited to introduce you to Tess Clarke. We process some of what we learned on the trip to visit refugees from Central and South America and hear about the work Tess and her husband are doing with their non-profit, Seek the Peace. Tess feels called to a ministry of presence in the same way that Jesus enters into our lives. It doesn’t mean that the...
57m Jun 17, 2019
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Gospel-Focused Conversations Joel Fitzpatrick Ep 251
Just in time for Father’s Day we have a great conversation with Joel Fitzpatrick, a pastor and author, who encourages dads (and moms) to have gospel-focused conversations with their sons. “There’s power in having conversations with your kids that opens up your relationship. It’s a freedom that gives your kids a safe place to talk to someone. But then it also gives you the ability to speak God'...
55m Jun 10, 2019
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Setting Healthy Boundaries with Family Dr. John Townsend Ep 250
As moms, we are like a life support system for our kids. To keep our families healthy, we need to be healthy. A key part of our overall well being is setting healthy boundaries. But boundaries are hard. They require uncomfortable, direct conversations. We may need to put a limit on really good things or draw a line in the sand with our in-laws or parents. My guest, Dr. John Townsend literally...
50m Jun 03, 2019
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Summer Strategies Laura and Courtney Ep 249
Whether your kids are school age or not, summer typically brings a big shift to our family routine and to our mindset. Joining me today to talk through strategies to thrive this summer are Laura Hernandez and Courtney Cleveland. We talk about systems, tips and plans for making the most of the time you have with your kids this summer. Laura even shares an acronym for how to plan with the word E...
52m May 27, 2019
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You are Qualified in Christ
Jada Edwards is a Bible teacher and truth speaker. She brings the word with fire and conviction. Her words encourage and gently convict as she points others to God. But, her story hasn’t always been pretty and her platform hasn’t always been large. She’s wrestled with shame and doubt and feeling unqualified. “I try be like David when he says, ‘I keep my sin before me.’ Not because of shame, b...
50m May 20, 2019
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Abuse Happens Every Nine Seconds Jan Langbein Ep 247
Every nine seconds a woman is assaulted in America. It’s the kind of staggering statistic that shocks you into silence. It can make you feel powerless to help. When Jan Langbein first heard that statistic, it rocked her. She found an avenue to get involved with violence intervention and was eventually hired to run Genesis Women’s Shelter & Support in Dallas. Now, she’s worked to end violence ...
53m May 13, 2019
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Rebuilding from an Abusive Marriage Jeni B Ep 246
Jeni B is a single mom raising and homeschooling her four children. It was not the life she expected when she married as a young grad student and not the life she worked hard to create as she struggled for 10 years in an abusive marriage. She shares her story of coming to a very painful place of seeking a divorce and fleeing with her children. We talk about the loss of community and friendship...
53m May 06, 2019
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Thriving as an Introverted Mom Erin Morgan Ep 245
I’m so excited to share my dear friend Erin Morgan with you in this episode! We go way back in friendship and in motherhood. She is the introvert to my extrovert and in this chat we’re diving into how to thrive as an introvert mom. When she and I had younger kids, the constant togetherness of parenting was very draining for her. “I was just completely overwhelmed, which causes me to withdraw ...
33m Apr 29, 2019
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Budget Isn't a Dirty Word Ericka Young Ep 244
When Ericka Young and her husband made the choice to get out of debt, they had two small kids and $90,000 to pay off. In the midst of the expensive, hard season of raising their daughters they worked hard for five years to get debt-free and now Ericka teaches the budgeting principles they used to help others find freedom. She believes that while many of us see a budgeting as restriction it can...
49m Apr 22, 2019
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Preparing Now for Future Puberty and Masturbation Questions Megan Michelson and Mary Flo Ridley Ep 243
Depending on your personal background with puberty, sex and the often avoided topic of masturbation, having open conversations with your kids on these topics may feel daunting. You may want to avoid it or get “the talk” over and done with as quickly as possible. Or maybe your kids are really young and you don’t want to think about it right now. My guests Mary Flo Ridley and Megan Michelson wal...
58m Apr 14, 2019
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20th Anniversary Q & A Bruce and Heather Ep 242
To celebrate our 20-year wedding anniversary, Bruce and I are answering your questions! We have a fun time reminiscing on our wedding, the early years of parenting and all the twists and turns our lives have taken since we joined them together. We talk about parenting styles, balancing our roles and how I learned not to micromanage him when it came to caring for our boys. As much as we enjoy ...
57m Apr 08, 2019
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Beating 50 Percent Audrey Roloff Ep 241
Though millions tuned in to TLC’s hit show Little People, Big World to watch their wedding, the entirety of Jeremy and Audrey Roloff’s love story is significantly less known. Audrey joins me to talk about her marriage, motherhood, and how she and her husband are on a mission to help married couples thrive. The Roloffs have founded a ministry called Beating 50 Percent which is focused on revivi...
52m Apr 01, 2019
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The School of Dependency on Christ Wendy Speake Ep 240
59m Mar 25, 2019
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Must Have Conversations Vicki Courtney Ep 239
1hr 5m Mar 18, 2019
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Panic Attacks and Growing Trust JJ Heller Ep 238
52m Mar 11, 2019
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Grace Based Discipline for Kids with Unique Needs Karis Murray Ep 237
57m Mar 04, 2019
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Preparing Our Hearts for Easter Erin Moon Ep 236
53m Feb 25, 2019
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Supporting a Friend with Cancer Marissa Henley Ep 235
53m Feb 18, 2019
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Habits of a Healthy Marriage :: Paul David Tripp [Ep 234]
Whether you’ve been married for a short time or you’re nearing a milestone anniversary, a healthy marriage takes a lot of work. A marriage is made up of thousands of small moments and habits that over time result in God-honoring, joyful marriage or a self-centered, strained marriage. Speaker and author Paul David Tripp joins me to lay the groundwork for how to cultivate healthy habits in our m...
53m Feb 11, 2019
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Cultivating Friendships in a World of Isolation Sally Clarkson Ep 233
51m Feb 04, 2019
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The Enneagram and Motherhood Suzanne Stabile Ep 232
1hr Jan 27, 2019
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Praising Through the Pain of Physical Limitations Karen Harmon Ep 231
50m Jan 20, 2019
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Shepherding Healthy Sleep Jenn and Robin Sleepy Cues Ep 230
56m Jan 13, 2019
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Victory in Ministry and Motherhood Priscilla Shirer Ep 229
38m Jan 07, 2019
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Not Alone in Shame Sheila Walsh Bonus
22m Dec 17, 2018
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Not Alone in Overwhelm Kay Wyma Bonus
19m Dec 10, 2018
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Reconciled Reconcilers Andi Andrew ep 228
48m Dec 02, 2018
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Family Transformation Starts with Personal Revival KJ Perdomo Ep 227
50m Nov 26, 2018
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The Anxious or Depressed Spouse Tommy Nelson Ep 226
43m Nov 19, 2018
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New Mom Q & A Janay Wilborn Ep 225
53m Nov 11, 2018
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Finding Your Voice Sandi Patty Ep 224
47m Nov 02, 2018
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How to be Calm and Kind Under Pressure :: Candace Cameron Bure [Ep 223]
Candace Cameron Bure is an actress, producer, New York Times bestselling author, beloved by millions worldwide from her role as D.J. Tanner on the iconic family sitcoms Full House and Fuller House and of course Hallmark Channel movies. (Christmas is coming and she has a new one coming out Nov. 25) But, she’s also a mom of three children ages 16 to 20 and an outspoken Christian in the entertain...
46m Oct 27, 2018
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Connected Relationships Jim Lynne Jackson Ep 222
For day two of Don’t Mom Alone Live, Jim and Lynne Jackson are back to talk all about relationships and answer listener questions. If you’ve ever felt like a bad parent because of your child’s disobedience or struggle to referee the sibling arguments and fights in your home, this episode is for you! The Jackson’s share their Peace process and how to be confident before God in how you are paren...
1hr 2m Oct 22, 2018
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Discipline 101 Live Event Friday Night Jim Lynne Jackson Ep 221
For the first part of our 2018 Don’t Mom Alone live event, Jim and Lynne Jackson, co-founders of Connected Families, (https://connectedfamilies.org/)  joined me & my husband Bruce to answer listener questions about discipline and how to use their framework for biblically-based parenting. We share lots of stories of how we have failed as parents and learned along the way. But then I started to...
1hr 16m Oct 14, 2018
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Calming Angry Kids Tricia Goyer Ep 220
Tricia Goyer is an author, speaker and homeschooling mom of ten. She also knows what it’s like to parent children with chronic anger. If you’ve ever felt alone in how to calm your “angry kid(s),” Tricia has a lot of wisdom to share from parenting both biological and adopted children. In true Don’t Mom Alone fashion, Tricia and I answer several listener questions about how to respond in love an...
50m Oct 08, 2018
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Idols of Motherhood Elyse Fitzpatrick Ep 219
We’ve all been there. Your kid throws a fit in public and you feel the sting of embarrassment and the subtle lie that you aren’t a good enough mom. You fear what others will say and feel like the entire day is ruined in this one encounter. My guest Elyse Fitzpatrick has lived in this place of fear and presents another way to view your worth as a mother — resting in the righteousness of Jesus. ...
50m Oct 01, 2018
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Do You Want to Be Well Susie Larson Ep 218
It’s all too easy slip into believing lies over God’s truth. My guest today shares that healing is possible and opens up about her personal healing journey from both physical and emotional abuse and chronic illness. An author, radio host, and national speaker, Susie Larson, talks about how intertwined our emotional, spiritual, and physical health are. We talk through stories that are in her ne...
58m Sep 24, 2018
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The Gift of Celebrating Biblical Feasts Amber Lee Ep 217
So much of the Old Testament in the Bible is devoted to the traditions and celebrations of the Jewish faith. It is all a part of the rich heritage that Jesus was born into and the prophecies he fulfills. As Christians, we often skim over the Jewish feasts and traditions and focus on the New Testament. My friend Amber Lee shares why we should all consider celebrating one or more of the traditio...
51m Sep 17, 2018
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Help Your Children Embrace Differences Dorena Williamson Ep 216
Many of us avoid and struggle with conversations about race or disabilities because it’s uncomfortable. When our children ask innocent questions about someone who is different than they are, it can make us feel tongue tied or embarrassed. Author Dorena Williamson has created some lovely children’s books to help parents respond and invite their children to join them on the journey of learning t...
50m Sep 10, 2018
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Love and the Outcome Jodi and Chris Ep 215
Contemporary Christian musicians Chris Rademaker and Jodi King followed God’s call to pursue a musical adventure as the husband-wife duo Love & The Outcome. They share their experiences of selling their home, walking through grief, newlywed life on the road as musicians and their transition into parenting. Jodi especially talks through how she leans on the Holy Spirit in her parenting, managin...
50m Sep 03, 2018
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Gay Girl, Good God Jackie Hill Perry Ep 214
It’s an uncomfortable and often controversial subject, especially in the church, but homosexuality and same sex attraction is something we all need to understand from a Biblical perspective. This week’s guest Jackie Hill Perry shares how the power of the gospel in her life rescued her from the sin she was living in as a woman with same sex attractions. She not only brings us into her amazing s...
1hr 2m Aug 27, 2018
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Adopting Special Needs Alice Candace Ep 213
Often the hardest assignments in our lives bring us the greatest good. I’ve seen it to be true in my own life. And have walked this Truth with friends on their journeys. In this episode I’ve invited my friends Alice and Candace to share their stories of adoption. And the process of discovering their adopted children have special needs. We also discuss how God has led them each into new ministr...
1hr Aug 20, 2018
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Opportunity vs Disruption Paul David Tripp Ep 212
In the thick of parenting it is easy to get our perspective skewed or react to our children from a place of emotion or our own sin. My guest Dr. Paul David Tripp gives a course-correcting pep talk reminding parents of their deep calling from God and how to look at discipline as an opportunity to connect our kids with God’s goodness. “You’re never just dealing with behavior. You’re always deali...
1hr 6m Aug 13, 2018
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Help To Read Truth Every Day Raechel Myers Ep 211
In a time when biblical truth is often narrowed down to a greeting card slogan or a small subset of feel-good encouragements, the She Reads Truth community takes a different approach. The bible studies and reading plans from She Reads Truth take a deep dive into scripture with the goal to understand the big picture of who God is throughout history and our need for his grace. SRT co-founder and...
54m Aug 06, 2018
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Bonus Mentor Episode--Sibling Conflict :: Jim & Lynn Jackson
“They just keep fighting!” Summer, for us, means lots of unstructured time together as a family. Which is great. . . until it’s not. Perhaps you can identify. Maybe you see yourself in one of the following situations: Situation #1 – The kids are fighting – again! The harder you try to make it stop, the worse it seems to get – and the kids seem more and more resentful. Situation #2 – One min...
57m Jul 30, 2018
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Summer of Mentorship 2018 Jen Wilkin Wk 6
You desire your children to walk with God. But how do you lead them to that place? Is that only your husband’s job? What if you are a single mom or functionally single mom? What about your role as a leader in your faith community? Should women leaders be gentle and quiet? Today’s guest is Jen Wilkin (http://jenwilkin.blogspot.com/) , author of “None Like Him” and “Women of the Word”.  She de...
47m Jul 23, 2018
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Summer of Mentorship 2018 Dr. Peggy Banks Wk 5
“In this world you will have trouble, but take heart I have overcome the world.” John 16:33 Pain is inevitable. In James we are told to “consider it all joy” when we encounter trials. James also wrote to ask God for wisdom and He will give it generously. Which I realized from a sermon this week has more to do with wisdom we gain from the challenging circumstances, not necessarily wisdom to get...
48m Jul 16, 2018
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