In this latest episode in our ‘Short Takes’ series on the No Way But Through podcast, we’re back from a little spring break hiatus and diving into a question I got from one of the young moms in my real life who has spent a lot of time with my family:

How do you raise tough, resilient kids?

I’m sharing real-life stories, hard-earned wisdom, and three practical (and heart-level) ways to help your kids build grit, navigate tough relationships, and find laughter even in the hardest moments.

Whether you're in the thick of toddler tantrums or navigating the ups and downs of parenting teens, this episode will encourage and equip you to raise kids who can stand strong, love well, and laugh hard—even when life gets tough.

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In Episode 41 of the No Way But Through podcast, we’re continuing our Short Takes series with this question: What habits do you wish you had made when your kids were newborns and toddlers?

I'm sharing three key insights—one we didn’t do but wish we had, and two that we’re so glad we prioritized. From carving out quality one-on-one time with your toddler, to letting go of the idea of a perfect house, and the importance of shared family meals around the dinner table, these small habits can have a big impact on your relationships with your kids!

Join me as I reflect on some of the most valuable lessons I learned during the early years of parenthood. Whether you're navigating life with little ones or looking to strengthen your family dynamic, this episode offers practical advice you won’t want to miss.

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In this episode of No Way But Through, we dive into a common parenting challenge: setting boundaries with grandparents. This is such a tough topic because not one of us has the exact same scenario, proximity, or relationships with our parents or in-laws. Is there a one right way to put up boundaries without it blowing up our whole relationship?

In this episode, I’ll give you both practical tips and my hard won wisdom on how to navigate the delicate balance between respecting your parents’ perspective and confidently parenting your own kids in the way that works best for your family. I think you’ll walk away encouraged, more confident in your parenting choices, and challenged to lead the way with humility, too!

Tune in for insights on how to honor both your parents and in-laws, while faithfully parenting the kids God has given you to parent.

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In this first episode of Season 4, I share with you THREE parenting goals worth making and keeping in 2025! While so many of us make resolutions and goals when a new year rolls around, we often don’t stick with them, especially if we feel like once we fail, we’ve blown it.

What if there are goals we can make today that will pay big dividends in our relationships with our kids at the end of the year AND draw us ALL closer to God? What if these are the kinds of goals that let us mess up, but keep on going because messing up IS part of the deal?

That’s what we’re talking about on today’s episode! Packed full of examples from my own life and family and hard-won lessons I cling to as a mom, I walk you through WHY these three goals will create closeness in your family, make you more Christ-like, and give you more opportunities to model for your kids what a true and lasting relationship with God looks like!

You don’t wanna miss this one!

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It’s Christmastime! Or, for the most traditional among us, it will be in just a few days! And that means it’s time for shopping, making Christmas lists, and making sure we can find the right scissors and have enough tape!

As we begin thinking about Christmas shopping for our kids, how can we get them gifts that won’t just end up in a thrift store pile in a few weeks? How can we give our kids gifts that are meaningful, gifts they’ll remember for years to come, and not just simply check items off a lists they handed us?

If you’ve ever wanted to give your kids meaningful and special gifts that will communicate to them, “I see you and know you and know what you love” then you are in the right place! In this week’s episode, I share with you how you can think outside the box store and brainstorm ideas for giving your specific kids Christmas gifts that will be so special to them that they will be talking about them well into adulthood. With lots of examples from our own Christmas mornings over the last 20 years, I share with you why we give gifts the way we do, why we reject gift-giving formulas, and how we’ve built two decades of Christmas morning memories with our kids that we wouldn’t trade for anything!

A friend was told me, “You and Jason excel at gift-giving.” While there are so many things that we are not very good at, this is our wheelhouse. And in this episode, I share with you our tips, strategies and ideas for making Christmas morning about so much more than just toys that will soon be forgotten. And trading that for gifts that communicate to your kids how known andloved they are while creating bonding family memories that will build on each other and that all of you will love looking back on.

From your toddlers to adult kids, this one is practical, full of our best ideas, and will help you make this Christmas your best ever with your kids!

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