The Soapbox

Jean Marie, mom of 3, wants to encourage all the moms to keep walking with the Lord, even with a limp. She normalizes limping and shares vulnerably about learning to struggle well from the earliest days of motherhood through infertility, adoption, and the unique struggles of a transracial family. She shares ways she's helped her kids recognize and work through weakness as well. She will make you feel right at home with her no matter where your limping is. Jean Marie covers the bases from embracing weakness, to tackling hard things to teaching our kids the importance of “walking with a limp” and sticking with the Lord.

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Jamie Brown- mom of an only- joins us to share the why of knowing our kids. She, like most of us, has a kid wired very opposite of her. She is the champion of who God created her kid to be and left me even more convinced on my own kids exact wiring! She not only shares the why, but lots of practical hows in discovering more of our individual kids hearts.

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Kari Breed is a mom of 3 and founder of a Christian Montessori school in North Carolina. She spends her time thinking about the next generation and lives with great intention. She shares about how the ripples from faithfulness in our homes can influence kingdom family! Kari’s  friendship with Jesus always leaves me wanting to know Him even better!

Save the Date: Join us September 18th from 7-9PM at The Boathouse at Millican Reserve for The Soapbox Live! We’ll have a live interview, exciting guests, yummy treats, and more! Registration details coming soon. Be sure to stay up to date with all things You Are Family by following us on Instagram or signing up for our free monthly resource email here! 


Some of Kari’s recommendations for intentional parenting:

https://open.spotify.com/track/7CVLxsSOKpHjxehV7HFird?si=xxH_PiAp5SvaXx6BqflroIw

Don’t Make Me Count to Three by Ginger Hubbard (https://a.co/d/7LyxyVm)

Shepherding A Child’s Heart by Tedd Tripp (https://a.co/d/dNJVGba)

How to Really Help Someone with a Problem by Danny Silk (https://youtu.be/DsJzKZV_Nso)

Wynne Elder is a mom of 4 whose family was built non-traditionally, through adoption + IVF.  Her kids range in age and her schedule is full. Her life could feel frantic, but she believes motherhood doesn’t have to be that way. Wynne is free and fun and loves being a mom. She shares how good rhythms have made motherhood even more enjoyable for her. She says, "rhythms are the quiet framework of a beautiful and intentional life." You will love hearing her passion and you will want to follow her on Substack where she shares stories, seasonal tools & everyday rhythms that will no doubt inspire AND help you in your home!

https://open.substack.com/pub/wynneelder

For our 10th episode Melissa Darst, one of my most passionate FRIENDS and the very inspiration for the SOAPBOX joins us a little differently! She shares a slew of soapboxes- everything from closets should be organized to the value in traditions! She could have kept going, but rest assured you’ll get to hear from her again! You are going to love hearing all the things, small and big, that she values!

Kelsey sits down with Carmen Maxwell , Assistant Director at SOS Ministries and spiritual mama to countless people, passionately shares the beauty in the female side of god that is on display through women! she is here to encourage us to trust what He has put in us and her faith will build yours! I am confident she will keep you on your toes and leave you wanting to know Jesus more and more!

Learn more about SOS at saveourstreetsministries.org/. And be sure to stay up to date with all things You Are Family by following us on Instagram or signing up for our free monthly resource email here!

SURPRISE!: We saved a special question from each interview thus far! Enjoy familiar voices in this short and sweet episode! We are confident you will love hearing them all answer so uniquely!

Join Kelsey as she hears from our friend Lizi Bailey about her longing as a mom to see her kids be kids. She is passionate about kids knowing they’re made and loved by God - just as they are. She is resolved to NOT parent from a place of fear. Lizi is a mom of 5, grandmother to 1 and wife to Matthew. She’s served as a musician and worship leader and is currently getting her masters in counseling. We’re so glad to have her with us!

Be sure to check out Lizi’s music by searching Lizi Bailey wherever you stream your music!

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Join Kelsey as she chats with Jeff and Shaunti Feldhahn… yupp, you heard right… it’s our first dad on The Soapbox! And it’s oh, so good! Jeff and Shaunti are NYT bestsellers and social researchers from Atlanta, GA. They spend lots of time in the marriage and family world, so we wanted to hear from them both!! They breakdown the importance of not freaking out, no matter how old your kids are. We hope it gives you practical vision and deeply encourages you to hear from both a mom and a dad today!

To learn more about Jeff and Shaunti’s work head here.

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Nancy shares about the profound impact of praying through the seasons of her children (and now, her grandchildren) lives. She describes how each stage of their life has invited her to seek the Scriptures and the Holy Spirit to guide in how to best intercede. She also shares about how much God has done in her own heart as she has prayed consistently for her children. Nancy graciously and humbly invites moms into prayer for their children!

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