Love Your People Well | A Therapist’s Tips For Christian Mom Life, Marriage Help, And Family Relationships
Welcome to the Love Your People Well Podcast! Every week here on the show, you’ll get biblical encouragement, gospel hope, and practical tips from my work as a marriage and family therapist and my own home life as a mom of 4 littles.
Every mom can struggle with feeling distracted and discouraged. We can start to feel like we’re drowning in all the important things we want to do.
But every mom also wants to ENJOY her family. You want to find purpose in your motherhood. You want a happy marriage, quality family time, and a close family bond. You want more time with Jesus, more self care, and more joy during the hard seasons.
It is my prayer that you will find that here.
Take a deep breath, friend, and listen in for a few minutes today. You’ll get tips, you’ll get encouragement, and most of all, you’ll get God’s Word and the peace, joy, and purpose that He offers you in this crazy journey of Christian family life.
Head to www.LoveYourPeopleWell to grab some free resources, check out my line of devotionals, and get more support.
Hugs & blessings, friend. I’ll talk to you soon!
~ Jess
- Update frequency
- every 4 days
- Average duration
- 21 minutes
- Episodes
- 379
- Years Active
- 2021 - 2025
(F3) Why is communication often the most difficult in our family relationships?
Episode 71.5 // Friday Faith Followup
Communication can be difficult with anyone - but sometimes, it's hardest within our own family!
Why is it that we argue with our husbands in ways we would ne…
Want great relationships? These are the 3 keys to healthy communication in every interaction.
Episode 71 // There is nothing more frustrating than talking to someone you love… and feeling like they just aren’t hearing you.
Communication is the key to a great relationship. We simply cannot …
(F3) Why I believe self care is not only healthy for a Christian mom but is biblical, necessary, and good
Episode 70.5 // Friday Faith Followup
As we talk about self care this week, let me address a common pushback that I hear in the church. Some people believe that “self care” is not appropriate for C…
Self care makes you a better mom: Boost your family’s emotional wellness (and reduce that mom anger) with 15 minutes a day
Episode 70 // What do you think about when I say… “self care.” Do you think it’s something selfish? That you’d never have time for it? Is it a buzzword that you’re not really even sure what it means?
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(F3) Feeling worn down as a busy Christian mom? Come to Jesus. (A devotional on Matthew 11)
Episode 69.5 // Friday Faith Follow-up
Motherhood is exhausting. Hopefully, it is also joyful and fun and meaningful… but at times, it can completely wear us out.
What do we do when that happens…
Daily sacrifice is the reality of a Christian mom … but how do we do it joyfully?
Episode 69 // Do you ever feel like all you do as a mom is give… and give… and give? You probably feel that way because it’s true! Mom life is all about sacrifice. And if we don’t have the right pers…
(F3) How intimacy with Jesus not only helps your spiritual growth but also boosts your mental health
Episode 68.5 // Friday Faith Follow-up
Let’s keep replacing that anxiety with PEACE, my friend. Today, we’re looking at how our intimacy with Jesus helps us manage our mental health… as well as the…
Practical steps for reducing anxiety in our own heart and home… the biblical way
Episode 68 // Ever struggled with feeling anxious? Of course you have. You’re human. You’re a mom. You live in a crazy and messed up world! But God tells us… don’t be anxious. About anything.
If y…
(F3) My #1 most impactful routines in the 4 priorities of my life: spiritual growth, mental health and emotional wellness, marriage, and motherhood.
Episode 67.5 // Friday Faith Followup
This week, we’ve been celebrating 10,000 downloads of this podcast. WOW! Thank you for listening and for sharing with your friends! (And for entering the givea…
My Top 10 Life Lessons for loving Christian family life and growing your most important relationships… PLUS, ENTER THE 10,000 DOWNLOAD GIVEAWAY!
Episode 67 // It’s busy, hectic, and sometimes frustrating… but we all want to love our family life. We want to enjoy our people. We want to find peace and purpose at the end of a crazy day. We want …
(F3) Why should we forgive? 3 biblical truths about forgiveness that impact our marriage, our parenting… and everything else.
Episode 66.5 // Friday Faith Follow-up
Forgiveness is not easy! It is painful, difficult, and sometimes feels completely unfair. Yet, it is something that God calls us to - not only in our marriage…
Should you “forgive and forget” within your marriage? A realistic look at forgiveness in Christian family relationships
Episode 66 // “Forgive and forget” is a cliche that we’ve all heard. But is it true? Is it something that God wants us to do?
Forgiveness is incredibly hard, but it is also an absolutely necessary …
BONUS: As we celebrate Valentine’s Day, let’s consider what the Bible tells us about LOVE.
Happy Valentine's Day, my friend!
In this special bonus episode, I'm sharing a recent Facebook Live recording that I did inside our private online community. As we celebrate Valentine's Day, I wanted…
(F3) Finding clarity and connection in your communication with your husband (with my favorite marriage therapy technique!)
Episode 65.5 // Friday Faith Follow-up
Communication can be tough - especially in marriage. We’re with each other every day, seeing each other at our best and worst, when we have energy and when we…
To talk or not to talk? Four big reasons why couples struggle to communicate well… and what to do about it.
Episode 65 // Ah, communication. Such a simple word for such a complicated part of life. At least, a potentially complicated part of life.
As a counselor, I spent a Lot Of Time helping couples str…
(F3) Why God cares about the purity and enjoyment of your marriage’s physical intimacy
Episode 64.5 // Friday Faith Follow-up
This week has been all about physical intimacy in our marriages… a fun topic for all of us wives! Or at the very least, an important topic for all of us.
Bu…
9 hot tips to make sure your Christian marriage has amazing intimacy in the bedroom
Episode 64 // We’re building up our marriages this week, my friends, so get ready for some fun application that you’re sure to enjoy! Over the next 3 weeks, we’re tackling the 3 most common issues th…
(F3) Why does Jesus say “blessed are the peacemakers” … and how can I become one in my home?
Episode 63.5 // Friday Faith Follow-up
Ah, the dream of a peaceful home. You know what? The best way to achieve this dream is to work on becoming a peaceMAKER in your home.
In this quick follow-…
Finding peace in your home & your life: 5 things that disrupt our peace, and practical steps to get it back
Episode 63 // Do you want a more peaceful home? I know that I do! Sure, there are days when everything runs smoothly, everyone is happy, and life feels… peaceful. And then there are the normal days, …
(F3) Real Life Case Study: I yelled at my kids twice this week. What went wrong… and what did I do about it?
Episode 62.5 // Friday Faith Follow-up
It’s true, my friend. I sometimes yell at my kids. I wish that I didn’t! I try very hard not too. But even just looking at this past week, I yelled at my kids…