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Mom Struggling Well #43 This girl is authentic. She is honest and not afraid to speak up about her struggles because she knows that’s how others can know they are...
Figure out how to step into the pain, stress, and mess of another person. More importantly, how to do that in a sensitive and helpful way.
Amber Newberry Struggles with Crazy Incredible Redemption of Horrific Things
Some of us are able to tell stories eloquently. Some of our stories have rough places that can seem too dark to overcome.
When it comes to friendship, acceptance and accountability are really two sides of the same coin.
Ashley Hackshaw's story has twists and turns that will leave you wide-eyed and the perspective she has gained is one we can all benefit from.
It’s almost impossible for us to reach our potential without someone cheering for us. As friends, we can be that pivotal person in someone’s life.
Christie is a wife to a cop, a mom to three, and a newspaper columnist who actively seeks opportunities to turn bad situations into good ones.
Donna and Kevann talk about another important characteristic of friendship: the ability to be at ease.
Jolene Underwood’s Struggles with Incremental Steps Toward Enjoying Life
Jolene Underwood cares deeply for the "least of these" and loves to help women through traumatic or difficult situations.
This week, Kevann and Donna talk about the beauty of authentic friendships, as well as the frustration of plastic ones.
Rebecca is a wife, mom, and (accidentally) a business owner who started Better Life Bags.
Donna and Kevann chat about how important availability is in friendship.
Christine McDermott’s Struggles with Reps, Respect, and Thanking Your Jeans
Christine has struggled through anxiety and depression and has made a lot of progress in the areas of marriage and cleaning out her house.
Kevann and I got to participate by presenting a class called 6 Ways to Kill off Your Inner Victim. As usual, we brought different perspectives to the issue.
All friendships are unique and yet have at least eight characteristics in common.
Retha Morgan’s Struggles with ‘What If You Don’t Get the Evening?’
Retha Morgan shares what she hopes her kids learn by watching her, offers advice to wives after becoming a widow, and helps you be a light in the household.
Mom and daughter duo Donna and Kevann Carter begin a conversation based on Donna’s book Friend Me: Turning Faces into Lasting Friendships.
Wynne Elder’s Struggles with The “Real Mom’s Club” and Haven Making
On Mom Struggling Well, Emily Thomas speaks with Wynne Elder, a mama and wife striving to live in a deep and authentic community in Bryan, Texas.
Emily Thomas speaks with author Stephanie Rische about her adventures in blind dating while waiting for a husband and discovering God's love.
A glimpse into the lives of authors, artists, and influencers. Join Davina Japaul for a quick “snapshot” as she explores stark moments of people living...
Christa Maney is Struggling with Partners, Anxiety and Seeing the Choice
Christa Maney is a wife and mom of four who enjoys yoga, creating in her Etsy shop and learning about better health through a holistic diet.
This week's Mom Struggling Well is Brandi Lea, who speaks with Emily Thomas about starting a nonprofit, healing from a broken marriage, and healing prayer.
Caroline Kline Struggles with Maintaining Margins and Sewing Up A Storm
Emily Thomas speaks with Caroline Kline about starting a small business, how to avoid being the "mom who yells," and what to do when noise hurts.
It's a Full Circle reunion as Ann Mainse shares her story with Melinda Estabrooks on the first episode of the New Year!
Donna and Kevann talk about their memories of Christmas carolling and what those carols mean to them.
Rachel Baxter Talks Orphan Care and the Hunt For a Dreamy Mom Job
Rachel Baxter is a daughter of the King, wife to a pastor, mother to five (almost six) children, underdog cheerleader, special needs parent, adoption advocate, hope...
Grow on the Go #28 Has your Christmas ever been Christmas card perfect? Donna and Kevann talk about where our Christmas expectations come from and how they often lead to...
This week's Mom Struggling Well is Lauren Pinkston, who chats to Emily Thomas about wishing for a different personality and how to decide what's important.
Donna and Kevann chat about how one event can leave such a wide spectrum of perspectives among people. Find out why a thousand words paints a picture.