Jesus Time!

Sandy has been a house parent at Seamark Ranch for several years with three bio kids of her own. She parents kids in crisis using wisdom and attunement to give the kids what they need. She balances nurture and structure and employs the godly principles of Trust Based Relational Interventions or TBRI. So much of what she shares in this podcast can be applied to every relationship and is especially encouraging for moms of bio kids or bonus kids. I especially loved hearing about her shame-busting love! Listen in and be blessed!

This week I got to interview one of the coolest people in my life! My friend, Kammi, has three littles plus an amazing husband who serves in the United States military. She clings to Jesus out of desperation as her husband is deployed and they move from place to place—sometimes at the same time. She holds on to God’s faithfulness, goodness, and truth. ➡️1 Ch 29:11-13

2 Ch 20:6-9

Prayers praising God and His power

2 Ch 20:12 " we do not know what to do but we look to you"

2 Ch 20: 17

I got to spend a wonderful afternoon with my friend Katy, who has three amazing kids! Please bless yourself and listen in as she talks about how she survived those early years and how she continues to rely on God‘s grace and truth, avoiding comparison, and allowing the body of Christ to help in times of need🙌🏽🥳

Welcome back! We are kicking off with a brand new series entitled Motherhood! While parenting advice is sometimes helpful (but also sometimes not), my goal is just to connect with the reality of motherhood and showcase how Jesus meets us in whatever place we find ourselves to love us and guide us. Being a mom can be really emotional, and we don’t have to despise those emotions. Today we’re looking at the emotions of Mary, Jesus’ mom. She went through all of them, just like we do. How sweet to know that God gently guides us, through all of those ups and downs.

This month my youngest kid turned 18! Parenting adult kids is a whole different ball game, and I definitely need a lot of wisdom from Jesus! He gave me such a sweet and encouraging nugget of truth, as I begin this new relationship with my grown-up baby girl🥰

There is so much brokenness in the families that should be loving and supportive. This is as real today as it was back in the Old Testament stories of kings. Listen in to hear how God took a little boy from a murderous grandma to a loving priest and completely different life.

When we want to move forward but can’t, God invites us to wait patiently and confidently for Him.

Last week, I had the opportunity to speak with several sisters in Christ about what female leadership development might look like in church. We started off by having each woman share her role in church and her God-given gifts. This podcast is the recording of the ensuing vision casting, discussion, and invitation to team up to help our sisters be everything God has created and called them to be. (As a note, my equipment was glitchy, and I could not edit out the interruption. But, on the plus side, all the listeners will feel like they were there😆)

There is a beautiful and incredible thing that happens when we are completely vulnerable and honest with the Lord. He reveals the places in our hearts that are keeping us from Him and leads us through with tender care and life-giving truth. Tune in to my vulnerable moment with the Lord and how sweetly He transformed my insecurity to security.

Plans fall apart, people get sick, ER visits are long, and God is there for all of it. The help that God sends is not just theoretical, but it is personal, both for your soul and your practical needs.