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Today's special guest is the delightful Kathi Lipp as we talk about her new book, Ready for Anything. I can't think of a more timely topic in the midst of a pandemic. Let's talk practical ways moms can realistically prepare for any emergency. Listen in.

Last week's episode shared some of the story of author Anna LaBaron's escape from a polygamist cult. Her book, The Polygamist's Daughter, shares more. Today, we talk about how a friend was instrumental in leading her to hope and healing and how that applies to anyone needing to recover from trauma.

Today's extended episode features a fascinating conversation with author Anna LaBaron. Her book, The Polygamist's Daughter, is the tale of healing and hope from trauma, abuse, and neglect, growing up in a polygamist cult. 

Sometimes the things we learn early in our mom-journey get lost in our memories. Like thinking we will get so much accomplished with all this time at home. Let's talk about just how much grace we need to weather these uncertain times. Listen in.

The song "The World Turned Upside Down" from Hamilton keeps coming to mind this week. We are living in uncertain times, moms, but we can trust in how faithful God is. And, perhaps, he's made you the mom you are for such a time as this.

This week's podcast is coming out early this week because life is crazy right now. We are living in unprecedented times and our kids are looking to us to lead without fear. Listen in.

Nobody warns us that this amazing job of motherhood can consume us so completely. While the title of mom is one of the best I've ever had, I am still so much more. So are you. Let's talk about that today. Listen in.

When life is hard, when it stinks, quitting sometimes sounds amazing. Running away from home and pretending we don't need to adult is a frequent daydream of mine. But quitting isn't an option so what now? Let's talk about how to keep going.

This month I've shared a lot of encouragement to make space for delightful things that bring rest, refreshing, and renewal to your life. Does that idea sound impossible? I get that. Let's talk about that tension today.

Moms, lets be honest. We stink at taking breaks. We feel every one needs to include doing something productive or we have to have finished all the work before we earn rest. That's just crazy. Let's talk about why.

For over a month, we've been stalked by all things romance. Chocolates, flowers, over-sized stuffed animals, and more slap us in the face upon entering any store. But all the focus on romance can leave some of us feeling alone. Let's talk about connecting with our good friends this week.

Happy New Year - sort of late. I took January off so let's dive right back in talking about all the pressure we put on ourselves to change at the start of the year. I'll be there are a ton of things you got right last year and saying no to beating yourself up about the mistakes is a great start.

As we enter a brand new year, let's take a moment to pray-cess the possibilities that a blank calendar brings. 

This shortened Christmas episode talks about letting go of the "perfect Christmas" expectations and finding ways to treasure the moments of magic in the chaos. Kind of like what Mary did. 

Self care is a hot button issue. We hear everything from encouragement to indulge to the backlash of how selfish it is. But what if finding a healthy dose of self care is necessary to make sure you can be who God created you to be? Listen in.

The pressure to handle all the things is hard for moms. For single moms it more than doubles. But living in a constant state of exhaustion and feeling overwhelmed is not okay. Let's talk about that.

The internet can be a great thing for ideas this time of year. But it can also make us feel a whole mess 'o guilt for not doing what we "should," however other people define that. This year, you are hereby given permission to give the way you want to. Listen in.

This shortened episode in honor of Thanksgiving will help you brainstorm conversation starters around the Thanksgiving table. Feel free to listen as you head to far away places.

Over the river and through the woods is no longer as simple as the song makes it sound. And road trips with kids can lead to all kinds of crazy stories they might need therapy for later on in life. So let's talk about arriving at our holiday destinations and still liking each other.

Today I'm continuing to talk about taking the stress right out of the most wonderful time of the year. Let's plan ahead as much as we can so Nice Mommy lives at our house instead of Grumpy Mommy, shall we?