Have you or someone you've known experienced a pregnancy where a genetic abnormality is detected? Alex Greene is with me this morning to discuss her difficult, sensitive, and very sweet experience when she carried her baby, Iris, with Trisomy 18. She is very clear and transparent in relaying her unfolding story, or I should say, God's story, for Iris. Alex is willing to meet with anyone who would like to talk. I am setting up a Zoom call soon. You will need to contact me if you are interested. [email protected]

00:00  Intro
01:53  Bringing Iris home
02:41  Iris and her own story
05:15  A part of the Greene family
05:45  Alex's spiritual response
09:03  Effect on relationships
11:05  Grief with family and friends
13:40  What Scripture was helpful? 
17:17  Closing

Be sure to return next week as she continues to unfold her family's story. Be sure to contact me if you are interested in meeting with Alex to answer any questions you might have. [email protected]

Find more helpful things at https://KidStrength4Life.com

Be sure to rest in the Lord this week. It is our only hope!
Laurie

Have you, or someone you know, experienced a pregnancy where a genetic abnormality is detected? Alex Greene is with me this morning to discuss her difficult, sensitive, and very sweet experience when she carried her baby, Iris, with Trisomy 18. She is very clear and transparent in relaying her unfolding story, or I should say, God's story, for Iris. Alex is willing to meet with anyone who would like to talk. I am setting up a Zoom call soon. You will need to contact me if you are interested. [email protected]

00:00  Pre-recorded conversation
00:52  Introduction
02:32  A bit about Iris and the pregnancy
05:11  The first news
07:05  Processing the news
07:29  Follow-up testing
11:13  The decision
16:26  The birth
18:49  Closing

Be sure to return next week as she continues to unfold her family's story. Be sure to contact me if you are interested in meeting with Alex to answer any questions you might have. [email protected]

Find more helpful things at https://KidStrength4Life.com

Be sure to rest in the Lord this week. It is our only hope!
Laurie

Do you ever find yourself hiding from the truth? There are 3 people with whom we need to be truthful.  Without one, each of the others is affected. They are truthfulness with God, truthfulness with ourselves, and truthfulness with one another. This podcast, which was from a workshop I led a few years ago, is an introduction to growing in truthfulness in ourselves and our kids in each of these. This is the third podcast of this series. To hear the first and second, go back to podcasts #36 and #37.

00:00  Introduction
01:28  Opportunity
02:28  Effects of lying to ourselves
06:28  How do we do it?
11:07  How should we discipline?
18:05  Final words

I am excited to say there are some exciting things to come regarding this series! The first of which is a Group Coaching opportunity where we can talk and answer questions and support one another in developing honesty in our kids. Don't miss this! 

If you are interested, email me at: [email protected] Website: https://KidStrength4Life.com  Click "What We Offer" in the upper right corner.

Do you ever find yourself hiding from the truth? There are 3 people with whom we need to be truthful.  without one, each of the others is affected. They are truthfulness with God, truthfulness with ourselves, and truthfulness with one another. This podcast, which was from a workshop I led a few years ago, is an introduction to growing in truthfulness in ourselves and our kids in each of these. This is the second podcast of this series. To hear the first, go back to podcast #36.

00:00  Self-handicapping (continuation from Podcast #36)
00:15  Introduction
01:59  Examples of the challenge of honesty
05:43  Come clean and closer to God
07:11  Ways we might lie to ourselves
13:41  Honesty is important to grow and my example
15:00  Effects of lying to ourselves
16:05  Final words and free offer 

I am excited to say there are some exciting things to come regarding this series! The first of which is a free Zoom group where we can talk and answer questions and support one another in developing honesty in our kids. Don't miss this opportunity! 

If you are interested, email me at: [email protected]

Website: https://KidStrength4Life.com

Do you ever find yourself hiding from the truth? There are 3 people with whom we need to be truthful.  without one, each of the others is affected. They are truthfulness with God, truthfulness with ourselves, and truthfulness with one another. This podcast, which was from a workshop I led a few years ago, is an introduction to growing in truthfulness in ourselves and our kids in each of these. 

00:00  Intro
02:39  Is honesty a dying character trait in our culture?
03:42  A look back at the 1960s
04:43  Everyone's own truth
05:26  Dishonesty destroys relationships
06:23  God's truth vs. man's truth
07:00  The values of honesty
07:50  The boy who cried wolf
10:15  Dishonesty in our culture
11:22  Dishonesty in the individual
13:16  Lying destroys relationships
14:40  Three areas where we need truthfulness
15:51  Truthfulness with God
18:13  First relationship fail and the hope to follow
20:19  God's perfection vs. my perfection
Final words

I am excited to say there are some exciting things to come regarding this series! Stay tuned and remember to rest in the Lord this week!

Any questions? email me at: [email protected]

Website: https://KidStrength4Life.com

Carolyn brings a transparent look at what gospel parenting looks like. She talks honestly and openly about the hard moments of parenting and where she finds her strength for everyday challenges. This morning she talks about freedom and contentment. She dives deep so listen close!

Introduction
2:20  I feel trapped
3:30  Flexibility in the way we raise our kids
4:20  Teach them to be lovers of what we love
6:33  Teach them to be servants
8:05  Finding contentment  
10:43 Honesty about our imperfections with our kids
13:40 Honesty in our friendships
16:01 Strategies to foster gratitude in our lives

To hear Part 1 and Part 2 of Carolyn'sinterview go to Podcasts #33 and #34. The book Carolyn recommends about gratitude is One Thousand Gifts- A Dare to Live Fully Right Where You Are, by Ann Voskamp. The 10-year anniversary edition is on sale for 41% at the time of this podcast. (affiliate)

Be sure to tune in next week when we will have another practical interview that will inspire hope for you on your parenting journey.

For more content from Laurie Donahue, go to https://Courses.LaurieDonahue.com 

Carolyn brings a transparent look at what gospel parenting looks like. She talks honestly and openly about the hard moments of parenting and where she finds her strength for everyday challenges. Carolyn covers a lot of territory in this podcast so buckle your seat belts!

Introduction
1:44  The struggle
2:25  Good things are hard
2:49  When clutter takes over
3:55  A way to love each other
6:04  Messy blessings
7:30  When kids don't listen
11:42 Learning to do hard things
13:00 Overwhelm and depression
16:21 Gratitude, the great cure
17:41 Parenting freedom

The book Carolyn refers to about gratitude is One Thousand Gifts- A Dare to Live Fully Right Where You Are, by Ann Voskamp. The 10-year anniversary edition is on sale for 41% at the time of this podcast. (affiliate)

Be sure to tune in next week for Carolyn's final podcast of this season, and rest in the Lord this week!

For more content from Laurie Donahue, go to https://Courses.LaurieDonahue.com 

Due to illness, I am finding it necessary to replay some of the original podcasts. Actually, I don't think this is a bad thing because this is a wonderful series and I am excited to go back and revisit what Carolynn Hart had to share with us. Please enjoy hearing from her again, or even for the first time. 

Carolyn brings a transparent look at what gospel parenting looks like. She talks honestly and openly about the hard moments of parenting and where she finds her strength for everyday challenges. 

Introduction
2:36 Joy in the difficulties
5:40. The challenge of infertility
10:16 Parenting dreams
12:08 Learning from our kids
15:39 Joy in the release
17:27 Joy in our kids' growing independence

Be sure to tune in next week when Christie Thomas gives us practical strategies for dealing with fears in our kids.

If you want to dig deeper into gospel parenting, a great book that gives a bird's eye view of gospel parenting with practical ideas is Parenting: 14 Gospel Principles That Can Radically Change Your Family, by Paul David Tripp. (affiliate)

Moms, do you ever feel stuck? Anna Mullikin is a life coach who helps moms move from powerlessness to breakthrough, which she describes in the podcast. This podcast oozes and overflows with hope as she goes through the steps she uses in her coaching.

00:00  Introduction
01:12  Components of the Breakthrough Cycle
01:35  Finding Clarity
02:12  Building Faith
04:23  Looking inward- Dual Posture
04:40  Faith and surrender
06:38  Faith Plus Surrender = Hope
06:53  Injured hope
08:28  Scientist as a designer in problem-solving
09:29  Mind-mapping
11:42  Victim mentality
12:32  3-Bold Actions
13:41  When hope is lost
16:16  How Anna can help
18:03  Final Words

Anna Millikin is a wife, mom, and life coach for moms who are stuck and feel powerless. She brings a message of hope and direction for moms to move toward a preferred or beautiful future. To hear more from Anna, she can be found on Instagram at @AnnaResolved.

In the next few weeks, I will be offering a free challenge to you on a topic you would like to discuss. The challenge will include activities and conversations you can use to further an aspect of parenting. We can then meet online to discuss how it went and how your interactions can be improved. Feel free to send me a topic you would like to explore. Send it to me at [email protected]. You will hear from me in the next couple of weeks.

Have a wonderful new year! To find out more about what we offer, go to KidStrength4Life.com.

Merry Christmas!! Today is a special Christmas Podcast where I am sharing people's memories, traditions, and practical ideas to enhance your Christmas celebration! A big thank you to our participants and I hope you are encouraged by them!

Special thank you to Jaime, Trish, Christy, Anna, Melody, and Judy (read by Jeanine)!

I am offering a free zoom call- A parent coaching call after the first of the year- my gift to you! Contact me at [email protected]

For more good stuff... https://kidstrength4life.com

Remember to rest in the Lord this week, the Lord that came to earth to provide our real peace!