Love Your People Well | A Therapist’s Tips For Christian Mom Life, Marriage Help, And Family Relationships

Find a freebie to support happy Christian family life at LoveYourPeopleWell.com/free Episode 300 // What?! Episode 300?! Friends, I’m glad you are here. Today I want to share some life updates (where have I been?), some podcast updates (where are we going?) - and I want to encourage all of us with a back-to-the-basics review of the 6 CORE truths for healthy, happy, and holy Christian family life. Parenting can be hard, Christian faithfulness can be hard, marriage can be hard… but friends, we have Jesus in it with us. We have the hope and truth of the Bible. Today, I want to bring biblical encouragement and practical wisdom, so we can stand firm and stay the course together in loving our people well! Thanks for listening - perhaps even for 300 episodes! Let’s dive in. hugs & blessings, Jess RESOURCES FOR YOU FREE: Lots of free resources for you at LoveYourPeopleWell.com/free DEVOTIONAL: Several deeper devotionals are available at LoveYourPeopleWell.com/devotionals RELATED ON THE PODCAST: How Romans 12 Helps Me Be A Better Christian Mom (EP 181) RELATED ON THE BLOG: 10 Great Bible Verses For Your Home And Family GET MORE & SUPPORT THE SHOW Support the show on Patreon for just a few dollars a month, and grab access to behind-the-scenes family life encouragement. Please leave a 5-star review and share the link to this episode with a friend who needs encouragement today! FIND EXACTLY THE RESOURCE YOU NEED: Faith | Marriage | Parenting | Emotions | Communication | Home & Family | Freebies | Devotionals | Blog | Pinterest DISCLAIMERS I am a licensed therapist in South Carolina, but this podcast is not therapy. I may use affiliate links and earn a small commission if you purchase through my links. Read my full disclaimers here. MISSION Love Your People Well is all about helping you ENJOY family life as you build healthy, happy, and holy family relationships. Keep Jesus at the center of it all and joy at the center of your days. Find your resources, devotionals, and more support at www.LoveYourPeopleWell.com

Get your family ready for the new Fall season with the devotional workbook Building A Home Of Godliness And Joy. Episode 299 // In Psalm 93, we see such a beautiful picture of praise to our God and King. But can we really get “action steps” for our life today when we read psalms like this? When we just pause and focus on praising God? Absolutely! These types of Bible passages are NOT separate from our everyday lives. In fact, what we praise will directly shape who we are, what we do, and how we approach family life. So join me today as we look at Psalm 93 together - short, beautiful, meaningful - and let’s seek the Lord’s wisdom together. Let’s dive in. hugs & blessings, Jess RESOURCES FOR YOU FREE: Build your own daily Bible habit with the free Holy Habits 45-Day Bible and Prayer Guide at LoveYourPeopleWell.com/holy-habits DEVOTIONAL: Go deeper for your family with the devotional workbook “Building A Home Of Godliness And Joy” at LoveYourPeopleWell.com/shop/home RELATED ON THE PODCAST: A Real Life Mom-To-Mom Chat About My Stressful Summer And The Sweet Gift Of The Psalms (EP 203) RELATED ON THE BLOG: 5 Practical Action Steps For When You’re Feeling Discouraged (Studying Psalm 62) GET MORE & SUPPORT THE SHOW Support the show on Patreon for just a few dollars a month, and grab access to behind-the-scenes family life encouragement. Please leave a 5-star review and share the link to this episode with a friend who needs encouragement today! FIND EXACTLY THE RESOURCE YOU NEED: Faith | Marriage | Parenting | Emotions | Communication | Home & Family | Freebies | Devotionals | Blog | Pinterest DISCLAIMERS I am a licensed therapist in South Carolina, but this podcast is not therapy. I may use affiliate links and earn a small commission if you purchase through my links. Read my full disclaimers here. MISSION Love Your People Well is all about helping you ENJOY family life as you build healthy, happy, and holy family relationships. Keep Jesus at the center of it all and joy at the center of your days. Find your resources, devotionals, and more support at www.LoveYourPeopleWell.com

Build a holy habit with daily Bible reading and prayer - Grab my 45 Day Guide at LoveYourPeopleWell.com/holy-habits Episode 298 // Let’s continue our July “Summertime In The Psalms” series with Psalm 53 today. As Christian moms, we can gain a great deal of wisdom from looking at how fools live their own lives, which is exactly what David focuses on here in this psalm. This is a short but powerful psalm, and I’ve got 2 big take-aways for you that should shape every Christian home. We want to enjoy family life, but that will only truly happen when we are seeking God’s face, following his plans, and living by his wisdom. Each summer, I like to take a few weeks to dive into the Psalms. To consider the wisdom of this ancient poetry and how it shapes our view of a godly, happy Christian home today. Join me today, friends! hugs & blessings, Jess RESOURCES FOR YOU FREE: Build your own daily Bible habit with the free Holy Habits 45-Day Bible and Prayer Guide at LoveYourPeopleWell.com/holy-habits DEVOTIONAL: Build the home life you long for with my devotional workbook Building A Home Of Godliness And Joy at LoveYourPeopleWell.com/shop/home RELATED ON THE PODCAST: Psalm 1: Who Is Influencing Your Children? (Summertime In The Psalms Series) (EP 256) RELATED ON THE BLOG: Faith-Based Parenting When Life Is Overwhelming GET MORE & SUPPORT THE SHOW Support the show on Patreon for just a few dollars a month, and grab access to behind-the-scenes family life encouragement. Please leave a 5-star review and share the link to this episode with a friend who needs encouragement today! FIND EXACTLY THE RESOURCE YOU NEED: Faith | Marriage | Parenting | Emotions | Communication | Home & Family | Freebies | Devotionals | Blog | Pinterest DISCLAIMERS I am a licensed therapist in South Carolina, but this podcast is not therapy. I may use affiliate links and earn a small commission if you purchase through my links. Read my full disclaimers here. MISSION Love Your People Well is all about helping you ENJOY family life as you build healthy, happy, and holy family relationships. Keep Jesus at the center of it all and joy at the center of your days. Find your resources, devotionals, and more support at www.LoveYourPeopleWell.com

Deepen your intimacy with Jesus with the “Finding Your Identity In Christ” devotional workbook. Episode 297 // We are diving into our July “Summertime In The Psalms” series with Psalm 101 today! This is such a beautiful (and short) psalm where we see the connection between what we praise, what we prioritize, and how that plays out day by day to impact us and our families. Join me today for a look through Psalm 101, and I’ll close with 5 key take-aways that will help each of us more fully live out the family life we want. Ready? Let’s jump in. hugs & blessings, Jess RESOURCES FOR YOU FREE: Build your own daily Bible habit with the free Holy Habits 45-Day Bible and Prayer Guide at LoveYourPeopleWell.com/holy-habits DEVOTIONAL: Build intimacy with Jesus with my devotional workbook “Finding Your Identiy In Christ” at LoveYourPeopleWell.com/shop/identity RELATED ON THE PODCAST: Psalm 90: Do You Have A Heart Of Wisdom? (EP 259) RELATED ON THE BLOG: A Biblical Picture Of Godly Relationships In A Christian Home GET MORE & SUPPORT THE SHOW Support the show on Patreon for just a few dollars a month, and grab access to behind-the-scenes family life encouragement. Please leave a 5-star review and share the link to this episode with a friend who needs encouragement today! FIND EXACTLY THE RESOURCE YOU NEED: Faith | Marriage | Parenting | Emotions | Communication | Home & Family | Freebies | Devotionals | Blog | Pinterest DISCLAIMERS I am a licensed therapist in South Carolina, but this podcast is not therapy. I may use affiliate links and earn a small commission if you purchase through my links. Read my full disclaimers here. MISSION Love Your People Well is all about helping you ENJOY family life as you build healthy, happy, and holy family relationships. Keep Jesus at the center of it all and joy at the center of your days. Find your resources, devotionals, and more support at www.LoveYourPeopleWell.com

Find your Christ-centered marriage resources at LoveYourPeopleWell.com/marriage. Episode 296 // Ever find yourself wondering what your husband really wants for Father’s Day, his birthday, or any other special event? It doesn’t even have to cost money. Today, I’ll share 6 tips - from my years as a marriage therapist and my years as a happily married wife - to help you get a little peak inside his brain to know what to get him. Right in time for Father’s Day this weekend! Ready? Let’s jump in. hugs & blessings, Jess RESOURCES FOR YOU FREE: Grab my free Conflict Resolution Cheat Sheet at LoveYourPeopleWell.com/conflict DEVOTIONAL: Deepen your marriage communication with my “Communicating To Connect” 40-day devotional for wives - Visit LoveYourPeopleWell.com/shop/marriage40 INTIMACY: Find online Christian intimacy support in my resources list at LoveYourPeopleWell.com/marriage RELATED ON THE PODCAST: Going Deeper In Your Marriage: Why, How, And Handling Vulnerability Well (EP 279) RELATED ON THE BLOG: How To Encourage Your Husband On Father’s Day GET MORE & SUPPORT THE SHOW Support the show on Patreon for just a few dollars a month, and grab access to behind-the-scenes family life encouragement. Please leave a 5-star review and share the link to this episode with a friend who needs encouragement today! FIND EXACTLY THE RESOURCE YOU NEED: Faith | Marriage | Parenting | Emotions | Communication | Home & Family | Freebies | Devotionals | Blog | Pinterest DISCLAIMERS I am a licensed therapist in South Carolina, but this podcast is not therapy. I may use affiliate links and earn a small commission if you purchase through my links. Read my full disclaimers here. MISSION Love Your People Well is all about helping you ENJOY family life as you build healthy, happy, and holy family relationships. Keep Jesus at the center of it all and joy at the center of your days. Find your resources, devotionals, and more support at www.LoveYourPeopleWell.com