The Love Offering

Do you worry that you're messing up your kids? Do you get stressed when you think about their futures? New York Times bestselling author Crystal Paine knows how you feel. A mom of four, Crystal has struggled with anxiety over parenting. She wanted to parent with grace, instead of a system of rules where kids are expected to do all the right things. She wanted to be a safe place for her children, and she definitely didn't want to be remembered as the sort of mom who yelled, wounded her kids with words, or worse, cared more about her reputation than her kids' hearts. In this episode, Crystal shares the life-changing lessons that God has been teaching her about raising kids with love and grace. In this episode we discuss:▫️The root of why we often feel so frustrated and irritated with our kids ▫️How to keep going when you want to give up ▫️How to stop parenting for your own approval and reputation▫️The four most important choices you can make as a parent▫️Help you get your kids to talk to youAt a time when parenting is more complicated than ever, this is the message that will bring you freedom, hope, and healing.This week’s love offering is to “let God’s love pour through us to other people. I don’t have anything to give unless I’m filling myself up with Him.”“Cram so much truth in that there is no space for lies. Then when someone bumps into you, God’s love spills out.”Connect with Crystal:https://moneysavingmom.comSupport the Show: https://rachaelkadams.com/ Discover more Christian podcasts at lifeaudio.com and inquire about advertising opportunities at lifeaudio.com/contact-us.

Today’s conversation is about doubt and hopelessness based on Nicki Koziarz’s book Flooded: The 5 Best Decisions to Make When Life Is Hard and Doubt Is Rising. We pray through this episode you find biblical hope, quiet the fear, and discover peace in between the problem and the promise. “This week’s love offering is to listen and don’t try to sugarcoat their doubt.”Connect with Nicki:https://nickikoziarz.comSupport the Show: https://rachaelkadams.com/ Discover more Christian podcasts at lifeaudio.com and inquire about advertising opportunities at lifeaudio.com/contact-us.

So much goes on inside our hearts, doesn’t it? Today’s conversation is all about transforming our inner lives to then change how we act outwardly. Today we are chatting about our identity, approval, affirmation, worth, and value. Alexandra Hoover is sharing about the insecurities she has battled, how she is learning to overcome, and how you can too. Topics of conversation: ▫️Being not enough and too much▫️Learning to be rather than do▫️Living from love and not for it▫️Moving from bondage to freedom▫️How changing the world happens through the mundane ▫️Trusting that God will use our little as we willingly offer it to Him▫️Reconciling the hard things of life with God’s love ▫️Creating a positive identity of the inherent Godly worth and value for our childrenThis week’s love offering is to ask God what He has asked you to steward. Ask Him to reveal how He is doing much with your little.”Connect with Alexandra:https://www.alexandravhoover.comSupport the Show: https://rachaelkadams.com/ Discover more Christian podcasts at lifeaudio.com and inquire about advertising opportunities at lifeaudio.com/contact-us.

Many women live with anticipation—but also great anxiety—about what the future may bring. So they work hard to stay one step ahead of their worst-case scenarios. While they’re focused on arranging a secure tomorrow, their fear strangles the peace, joy, and purpose from today. With the Proverbs 31 woman as a guide, Katy McCown is on the show chatting about her Bible Study titled She Smiles without Fear. Join us to discover how to find security in God’s plans and confidence in His control.This week’s love offering is to be more intentional about praying for others. “Even if we look like we all have it all together on the outside we are all struggling on the inside.”Connect with Katy:Katy McCown - Helping you live on purpose for God's purposesSupport the Show: https://rachaelkadams.com/ Discover more Christian podcasts at lifeaudio.com and inquire about advertising opportunities at lifeaudio.com/contact-us.

What if a relationship with the Holy Spirit is the missing link to a fulfilling spiritual life? Jeannie Cunnion, a pastor’s kid and life-long Jesus follower who became a Christian at the age of eight found herself knee-deep in questions such as: Do I really rely on the power of God’s Spirit inside me, or am I trying to do life in my own strength? How can I experience more of His presence? Why do I keep struggling with things I’ve been set free from? These questions led her to discover more about the Holy Spirit and become fully reliant on Him for the answers. In Don’t Miss Out: Daring to Believe Life Is Better with the Holy Spirit (Bethany House) Cunnion takes readers on her journey to re-discover God’s love through a better understanding of the Holy Spirit, unveiling 30 little-known benefits of being in relationship with God’s divine presence. Topics of Conversation:▫️5 things to know about the Holy Spirit▫️Why the Holy Spirit can be a controversial topic▫️Finding the fullness of God through the power of the Holy Spirit▫️Christians and the Holy Spirit: why is there a disconnect?▫️What it means to live a super-over-natural life▫️The real key to “self-help” is found in the Holy Spirit▫️10 truths about spiritual gifts We pray through this episode you realize why Spirit-help is far superior to self-help, learn how to activate the Spirit’s power in your daily lives, develop a deeper intimacy with Jesus, and see how the Holy Spirit champions us.Support the Show: https://rachaelkadams.com/ Discover more Christian podcasts at lifeaudio.com and inquire about advertising opportunities at lifeaudio.com/contact-us.

We long to make a break from the fast pace of life, but if we're honest, we're afraid of what we'll miss if we do. Yet when going big and hustling hard leaves us stressed, empty, and out of sorts, perhaps this can be our cue to step into a far more satisfying, sustainable pace. Jennifer Dukes Lee is on the show today sharing a path to unhurried living by returning to the rhythm of the land and learning the ancient art of Growing Slow. Topics of conversation:▫️Finding the true relief that comes when you stop running and start resting in Jesus▫️Learning practices for unhurrying your heart and mind every day▫️Letting go of the pressure and embrace the small, good things already bearing fruit in your life▫️Engaging and celebrating slow growthTune in to enter a simpler way of living by unhurrying your heart, embracing the relaxed rhythms of nature, and discovering the meaningful gift of growing slow. This week’s love offering is to “encourage the slow growth in the people around us. Call out the goodness in them. God is growing something beautiful out of our successes and also those things that feel like failures.”Connect with Jennifer: https://jenniferdukeslee.comSupport the Show: https://rachaelkadams.com/ Discover more Christian podcasts at lifeaudio.com and inquire about advertising opportunities at lifeaudio.com/contact-us.

We have an over-parenting epidemic in this country. We want to give our children “the best,” but without realizing it, we’re giving too much. Buying too much. Doing too much.Yet we aren’t doing enough of the little things that are most important when it comes to equipping our kids to become capable, confident and compassionate adults. Amy Carney is on a mission to help moms and dads reclaim leadership, make the tough decisions, and parent today with tomorrow in mind. Tune in to glean wisdom on how to raise your kids without regret. Connect with Amy:https://amycarney.comhttps://instagram.com/amylcarneyOur love offering this week is to “start bringing the needs of the outside world into our home.”Support the Show: https://rachaelkadams.com/ Discover more Christian podcasts at lifeaudio.com and inquire about advertising opportunities at lifeaudio.com/contact-us.

Love can be hard. It doesn’t always look like the fairytales we are led to believe. And yet, here we are trying to navigate our relationships and love as God has commanded us. Meredith Carr is on the show opening up about the hard places to love in marriage and motherhood. We hope at the conclusion of this episode you discover the fairytale ending our hearts actually need and learn to lean on God’s power to love even on the hardest days. Connect with Meredith by visiting https://meredithhcarr.comOur love offering this week is to do something kind for your spouse if you are married. If you are not married, think of a married couple and do some thing nice for them to encourage them to keep loving even on the hardest days.Support the Show: https://rachaelkadams.com/ Discover more Christian podcasts at lifeaudio.com and inquire about advertising opportunities at lifeaudio.com/contact-us.

Do you like your life story? Undoubtedly there are some good chapters and other chapters we wish we could tear out. Sharon Jaynes is familiar with both. On today’s podcast, she is sharing hard-fought wisdom on how God uses every story for good. Join us to discover how what we consider the worst chapters become some of our favorite chapters. Topics of Conversation The secret to living a better one storyHow to view your story through a lens that makes it all worthwhileHow sharing your story of past pain and messy mistakes brings healing to the teller and the listenerUnderstand why bad things happen, and how to move forward when they doHow to stop picking at emotional scabs and allow the hurt to healONLINEFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/SharonJaynes/Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/sharonejaynes/?hl=enTwitter: https://twitter.com/sharonjaynes?lang=enWebsites: https://sharonjaynes.com/Support the Show: https://rachaelkadams.com/ Discover more Christian podcasts at lifeaudio.com and inquire about advertising opportunities at lifeaudio.com/contact-us.

Do you long to discover a slower, simpler, and more soulful way of life?‘Sand Between Your Toes: Inspirations for a Slower, Simpler & More Soulful Life’ is an inspiring collection of inspiring daily devotions, hope-filled prayers, and practical tips that will encourage readers to slow down, simplify and find God’s peace each day amid life’s many complications.When are feeling rushed and stressed our connection to God and others is the first to go. So this week our love offering is to rest. Connect with Anna:Annakettle.com@annakettlewritesSupport the Show: https://rachaelkadams.com/ Discover more Christian podcasts at lifeaudio.com and inquire about advertising opportunities at lifeaudio.com/contact-us.