Love Your People Well - Christian Family Life, Christian Marriage, and Christian Motherhood Jessica Hayes - Christian Counselor, Marriage and Family Counselor

Episode 119.5 // Friday Faith Followup
 
Ever feel stuck on what to do with your family? How to sneak in a little quality time, make everyone smile, and have some fun on a rainy day?
 
There are a million ideas for how to have fun together, but it’s still really easy to feel stuck. Every family tends to find their routine, figure out what works, and then just keep coming back to the same favorites again and again.
 
Well, sometimes, we need to branch out! Try new things. Increase the quality time that we’re enjoying with our people. 
 
That’s why today on the podcast, I’m sharing 25 simple ideas for family fun activities you can do at home. These ideas are free, realistic, and they work for toddlers or teens, without needing to always hop in the car or turn on technology to have fun together. 
 
Want a few new ideas? Let’s dive in!
 
hugs & blessings, 
Jess
 
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Episode 119 // Do you ever find it hard to get quality family time? To actually have FUN together in the middle of your busy lives?
 
Family life can mean a lot of things to us, but one of the important parts (which is so easily overlooked) is that we want to have fun together. You want to enjoy your people! Conversations, activities, and time together should be fun and meaningful. 
 
But when life is busy or we start to feel discouraged, having fun together is usually one of the first things to slip off the radar. 
 
Well, not after today, my friend! Today, we’re looking at 5 reasons why having fun together matters for your quality family time, plus 5 strategies for how to actually make it happen when life gets busy and overwhelming.
 
Ready? Let’s dive in.
 
hugs & blessings, 
Jess
 
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You’ll find everything for Christian family life at www.LoveYourPeopleWell.com.
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✔️ Parenting
✔️ Emotions
✔️ Communication
And don't forget to subscribe to the podcast, leave a written review (hopefully a ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ review!), and share the link to today's episode with a friend who could use some encouragement.
Read this episode on the blog here!
Prayer requests? Questions? Topics you want me to cover? Email me at jessica@loveyourpeoplewell.com. 
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... and don't forget:
I am a licensed therapist, but the podcast and resources from Love Your People Well LLC are not professional or personal advice. Some of my links may be affiliate links and I may earn a small commission if you purchase through my link. Read my disclaimers here.
✨ Grab tons of resources and biblical encouragement today at www.LoveYourPeopleWell.com ✨ 

Episode 118.5 // Friday Faith Followup
 
One of the hardest things about faith is understanding (and then living out!) Christian forgiveness. It takes so much humility, courage, and godly strength to forgive others! 
 
Apologizing to your husband and your kids is not easy work. It requires you to set aside your pride, admit when you’re wrong, and seek restoration. 
 
None of us can apologize or forgive well if we are not growing in humility. And when our feelings are hurt or we are fuming about something that happened, it takes wisdom to step back and work toward resolution. 
 
These are important topics, and we all need some encouragement in how we handle apologies and forgiveness in our homes. So join me today for a look at how humility, wisdom, and courage play a role in this important aspect of Christian family life.
 
Let’s dive in.
 
hugs & blessings, 
Jess
 
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✔️ Emotions - Including a 40-day devotional on emotional control! 
✔️ Communication - Including my 40-day devotional on marriage communication!
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Prayer requests? Questions? Topics you want me to cover? Email me at jessica@loveyourpeoplewell.com.  
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... and don't forget:
I am a licensed therapist, but the podcast and resources from Love Your People Well LLC are not professional or personal advice. Some of my links may be affiliate links and I may earn a small commission if you purchase through my link. Read my disclaimers here.
✨ Grab tons of resources and biblical encouragement today at www.LoveYourPeopleWell.com ✨ 
 

Episode 118 // Do you find it easy to apologize to your kids? What about your husband? And let’s talk about forgiveness… ever have trouble forgiving someone who has hurt you?
 
Apologies and forgiveness are not easy. But they are a must in a Christian home! Family relationships require us to apologize, forgive, and make things right. 
 
Christian forgiveness is a big topic. Today, we’re looking specifically at the Christian family - mom, dad, kids - and how you can step forward and strengthen your skill and willingness to apologize, forgive, and help restore healthy relationships. 
 
Ready? Let’s dive in.
 
hugs & blessings, 
Jess
 
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Want more? 
You’ll find everything for Christian family life at www.LoveYourPeopleWell.com.
✔️ Freebies - Including the Conflict Resolution Checklist!
✔️ Devotionals
✔️ Faith
✔️ Marriage
✔️ Parenting
✔️ Emotions - Including a 40-day devotional on emotional control! 
✔️ Communication - Including my 40-day devotional on marriage communication!
🔗 Don’t forget to share the link to today’s episode with a friend who could use some encouragement. 
💯 While you’re at it, subscribe to the podcast, leave a written review, and join us for more inside the Faith Fiver Club on Patreon! www.patreon.com/loveyourpeoplewell 
👉 Read this episode on the blog here!
Prayer requests? Questions? Topics you want me to cover? Email me at jessica@loveyourpeoplewell.com. 
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... and don't forget:
I am a licensed therapist, but the podcast and resources from Love Your People Well LLC are not professional or personal advice. Some of my links may be affiliate links and I may earn a small commission if you purchase through my link. Read my disclaimers here.
✨ Grab tons of resources and biblical encouragement today at www.LoveYourPeopleWell.com ✨ 
 

Episode 117.5 // Friday Faith Follow-up
 
We struggle with our thoughts, emotions, attitudes, and interactions. They aren’t always as positive and godly as we want. 
 
So to get a little perspective, let’s flip open our Bibles and take a look at 3 examples from the life of Jesus. Examples of times when he faced really difficult, painful, emotional situations… and dealt with it in a positive and godly way. 
 
Of course, we’ll never handle things perfectly. Only Jesus was tempted and never sinned! We are tempted and try to sin less and less. As we try to become more and more Christ-like, looking at his example helps us get ideas for how to handle the realities of our lives in more God-honoring ways. 
 
Ready for some encouragement? Let’s dive in.
 
hugs & blessings, 
Jess
 
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Want more? 
You’ll find everything for Christian family life at www.LoveYourPeopleWell.com.
✔️ Freebies 
✔️ Devotionals 
✔️ Faith
✔️ Marriage
✔️ Parenting
✔️ Emotions
✔️ Communication
👉  And I hope you’ll join me in our new Faith Fiver Club as part of our Patreon community, to support the show and get some fun extra perks! 👈
Read this episode on the blog here!
And don't forget to subscribe to the podcast, leave a written review (hopefully a ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ review!), and share the link to today's episode with a friend who could use some encouragement.
Prayer requests? Questions? Topics you want me to cover? Email me at jessica@loveyourpeoplewell.com. 
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... and don't forget:
I am a licensed therapist, but the podcast and resources from Love Your People Well LLC are not professional or personal advice. Some of my links may be affiliate links and I may earn a small commission if you purchase through my link. Read my disclaimers here.
✨ Grab tons of resources and biblical encouragement today at www.LoveYourPeopleWell.com ✨ 

Episode 117 // Can you enjoy family life when your attitude is crummy?
 
Nope. Your attitude has everything to do with how your home feels, how you engage with your family, and how you handle frustrating moments of your day.
 
As Christian moms, we need to figure out how to hold onto a positive attitude even when things aren’t going the way we want. And we don’t want a rose-colored-glasses positive attitude, with a fake smile and bitterness in our hearts. No! We need a genuine, biblical, healthy attitude as we go about the good and hard moments of Christian family life.
 
So today, we’re taking a look at 6 real-life tips to help you maintain a biblical perspective, a healthy mindset, and a positive attitude.
 
Let’s dive in.
 
hugs & blessings, 
Jess
 
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Want more? 
You’ll find everything for Christian family life at www.LoveYourPeopleWell.com.
✔️ Freebies 
✔️ Devotionals 
✔️ Faith
✔️ Marriage
✔️ Parenting
✔️ Emotions
✔️ Communication
👉  And I hope you’ll join me in our new Faith Fiver Club as part of our Patreon community, to support the show and get some fun extra perks! 👈
Read this episode on the blog here!
And don't forget to subscribe to the podcast, leave a written review (hopefully a ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ review!), and share the link to today's episode with a friend who could use some encouragement.
Prayer requests? Questions? Topics you want me to cover? Email me at jessica@loveyourpeoplewell.com. 
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..
... and don't forget:
I am a licensed therapist, but the podcast and resources from Love Your People Well LLC are not professional or personal advice. Some of my links may be affiliate links and I may earn a small commission if you purchase through my link. Read my disclaimers here.
✨ Grab tons of resources and biblical encouragement today at www.LoveYourPeopleWell.com ✨