Emotions

Patience Has to be Grown

This episode discusses the importance of growing patience as a skill rather than expecting it to be given. I share personal struggles with patience and how I have learned to be intentional about practicing patience. I share tips on how to identify situations in your own life where you need more patience and intentionally practice

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5 Steps to Feel Confident Feeling Your Emotions

What is it about feelings that can be so overwhelming? Honestly, for me, even really happy feelings on an intense level was overwhelming to me as a mom of young kids. Having three little boys with big emotions sometimes just was overwhelming. And then to add my own emotions on top of it was a

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When Your Child Does Something Stupid: Try Curious Instead of Furious

My children have done things that make me feel furious. Bryson, when he was a new driver, he had an 11:30 PM curfew. Well, one night, very soon after he started driving, he didn’t get home until 1:00 AM He did call us and say he was going to meet his brother Carson at In

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What I’ve Learned in the Year Since Devon was Kidnapped in Mexico

A year ago today, Devon put himself in a dangerous situation and was kidnapped in Mexico.   (you can read the whole story here) A year ago today, my husband got the call from the Mexican police.  (Never a call you want to get.) A year ago today, was a day filled with so many

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