Did you know God had a specific design in mind for all people, for men and women specifically, and for marriage? I will be honest, this conversation immediately shifted something in my life and in my marriage. I feel like I got an hour of free counseling so I cannot wait to invite you to receive the same gift.

Special guest Pastor Larry Hayward is a family and marriage counselor and founder of Harmony in the Home after serving several decades as a pastor in various churches. He has been married over 40 years, has 4 adult children and 11 grandchildren. As he says in our conversation, he and his wife are still best friends after 4 decades together ;)

Tune in to hear how in Genesis chapters 1 & 2, men and women are designed to reflect different characteristics of God that when working together, create a beautiful reflection of Him. Unfortunately, Genesis 3 reveals how far they fall from God's original design and how most of us are still struggling with the same issues in our marriages.

You will walk away from this episode encouraged, convicted, motivated, and empowered to depend on God and lean into His design for you as husband/wife to develop a Genesis 1-2 marriage.

DO NOT WAIT ON THIS ONE!

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Happy New Year! We're back at it for 2026 on the Whole Family Mission podcast and I'm pumped to see how God is going to move.

This episode is NOT a 1,2,3 guide to creating and achieving your goals. I'm all about keeping whatever we do in life centered around Christ so tune in to hear how we can keep an eternal perspective when we're chasing aspirations.

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Can't believe this is my LAST episode of 2025 as the Lord has nudged me to take December off.

Join me as I reflect on the launch of this podcast and the series of events that unfolded as I continued to step out in obedience to release 30 episodes this year.

I am choosing to celebrate God's goodness even when my circumstances to make sense. I am also celebrating ALL OF YOU! Thank you to all my listeners and your feedback and support!

Much more to come in 2026!

As we continue in this series, I was delighted to invite Jessica Dahl back onto the podcast to talk about how she and her family practice a lifestyle of gratitude and therefore, celebration. (check out ep. 14 for our first episode together)

Why is gratitude important? How does it remove barriers to joy and celebration? Tune in to hear wise words from Jess as she shares her heart and the truth of God's word.

We get into how to cultivate a heart of gratitude, so it becomes a way of life. You'll learn how to get more 'vitamin joy' and be challenged to consider what type of seeds you are planting in your heart.

Stay till the end to hear her best tips on hosting Thanksgiving (or any event) in a way that keeps you grounded as host and creates a warm and peaceful environment for your guests.

Join my email subscribers at the link below as I'll be sharing details about Jess's 5 tangible steps to start cultivating a heart of gratitude.

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We all celebrate differently, but what's important is to not stop celebrating. As believers, we choose to celebrate God's goodness even in hard seasons.

Join my sister, Sarah Pehrson, and I as we gush over the things that light us up like colors, quilting, and words of affirmation hehe!

Sarah is not only a great big sister, but she has also led her women's ministry team for over a decade and designed and hosted countless celebratory events. More recently, she has been involved with the Prayers and Squares ministry (learn more when you press play).

Tune into another sister convo as we share our hearts with each other and all of you!

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As we start a new series on The Art of Celebrating, I couldn't think of a better person to speak on practicing praise through hard seasons than my sister, Martha Reid.

This series is purposely NOT focused on the major holidays, but instead, on how to cultivate a heart of celebration. To shift our mindset to one of joy, to choose to find the small things to celebrate with others and ourselves. To keep in mind that we, as believers, have HOPE! Celebration can look radical to a lost and dying world.

Tune in to hear how Martha chose celebration during her years of infertility, how she currently involves her family in celebrating God's gifts to them, and a few practical ways she celebrates others.

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You do not want to miss the finale to the 3-part series on The Art of Savoring Life where my bible study co-leader, Raelynn Breil, and I chat about how to stay present and engaged in "Act 3" of our lives.

Raelynn's wisdom from 40 years of marriage, 3 adult children, and 9 grandchildren will greatly bless you. Can't wait for you to tune in!

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Part 2 of The Art of Savoring Life takes the conversation into what I call "Act 2" of life...you know, the messy middle with young kids and aging parents, career ups and downs, and the deep joys and sorrows of daily life.

I got to cozy up on the couch with one of my besties, Rachel Distelrath, to talk about how she has learned to savor each day. We get into A LOT, like her journey into sobriety, letting go of control and obsessive tendencies, and grabbing hard onto the truth of God's word to find freedom to enjoy her days in the midst of any and all circumstances.

This conversation will encourage you, bless you, and challenge you. Do not wait to hit play on this episode.

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RESOURCES MENTIONED IN THIS EPISODE:

The Ruthless Elimination of Hurry book

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Continuing the October theme of "The Art of Slow Living/Savoring" with a 3-part series all about how to savor our days through the seasons of our lives.

Press play to hear insights from 3 of my nephews and my niece, ages 10-14, on how they savor life as a young person. Even if you're passed the 'young' season of life, there is so much wisdom for allll of us in their words.

Can't wait to hear what's strikes you from this conversation!

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*NEW SERIES ALERT*

This month is all about The Art of Slow Living/Savoring Life. Each week, we'll dive into how we can be more intentional in the way we live, choosing to savor and slow down enough to stay present and engaged.

These first two weeks are from one longer conversation I had with Jaime Fenwick, founder of Bringing Inspiration Home, where she creates opportunities for women to embrace slow living, mindful travel, and natural rhythms. I started following Jaime a few years ago after I heard her on a podcast (ironically) and I so appreciate her intentional approach to life. I believe Jesus lived out each day with intention and we want to strive to do the same.

I open this week with a few ideas on how to better connect with your neighbors that God has been laying on my heart. Then we dive into how we can start making some shifts towards "slow living" (part 2 of the conversation with Jaime).

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