What does the phrase "sibling conflict" raise up in you? Maybe frustration, exhaustion, annoyance, overwhelm? In this episode, fellow parent coach Skylar Turek helps us go below the surface to identify some of the thoughts driving our responses to our children when they fight and she points to some benefits of conflict you might not have considered before. If you are feeling weary from trying to work through issues between your kids, may this episode encourage your heart!

Skylar Turek is a Connected Families certified parent coach with 10+ years of experience in social work and ministry settings. She specializes in children's mental health and trauma prevention and shares from her personal journey as a mom of three, using the Connected Families framework to guide families toward lasting transformation. You can learn more at truthandgracecoaching.com

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Her story is told in only ten verses but they are powerful ones. In this episode, Sarah Janes shares how Jochebed's strategic faith and intentional parenting have encouraged her own heart as she raises her five kiddos.

Sarah Janes is a pastor's wife, mama of 5, follower of Jesus, and a delight to talk with! You can connect with her on Instagram @inbluejanes

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Have you ever found yourself yelling, "Stop yelling at each other!" or responding to your child's snarky comment with some snarkiness of your own? I know that I have. Sometimes I stand there wondering who is more the child, them or me! Paul's words to the Jewish believers in Romans 2 really challenged me in this--to beware of the trap of judgement, but also to remember that we are all in need of Jesus. Our kids as well as ourselves. And because of that shared need, we can respond to and even correct our children with humility and grace.

Verses Referenced:

• Romans 2:17-24
• Romans 3:22-24
• Colossians 3:12
• Matthew 7:3
• Romans 5:6-8
• Romans 8:32
• Romans 4:7-8

Episode Recommendation: Parenting Practicals--Our God Image with Tara Prevo

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It's an amazing thing to be able to look back over years of waiting and grief and struggle and say that it was all leading somewhere good. My guest, Molly Duble, testifies to that in today's episode as she shares her journey to adopting her two girls. There's still pain. There's still struggle. But given the choice, she'd go back and say yes all over again.

This episode is part of Moms Take Ten's Foster and Adoption Series that comes out the first Monday of each month. If this episode encouraged you, check out some of the other conversations in this series. They are so good!

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As we prepare to celebrate the birth of Christ, I want to turn our attention to his lineage. Matthew lists generation upon generation that Jesus descended from in his first chapter. Among all the fathers and sons, for family lines followed the men, we find five women mentioned. Each of their stories is unique and each played a role in bringing the events of this holiday to pass. Join me as we learn about Tamar, Rahab, Ruth, Bathsheba and Mary. In these women's stories we see hints of the redemption that was and still is to come. Merry Christmas!

Episode recommendations:

• Elizabeth's Testimony
• Mary's Magnificat

Scripture Referenced:

• Genesis 3:14-15
• Matthew 1
• Genesis 38
• Joshua 2 and 6
• The Book of Ruth
• 2 Samuel 11-12
• Luke 1-2

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A calm house. A clean kitchen. Time to ourselves. Obedient children. There are many place and people and situations that we are tempted to take shelter in. Psalm 91:1-2 reminds us that God is our trustworthy shelter, the only one that we can truly find refuge in. Even when things around us are falling apart, or our kiddo is melting down, we can take shelter in him and find the peace and the strength that we need to carry on.

Scripture referenced:

• Psalm 91:1-2

Books referenced:

• Gracelaced by Ruth Chou Simons

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The journey to foster care and/or adoption looks different for each one of us. But for the moms on this podcast we all can point to a time when God said "this is what I want you to do." For Kate Rietema, it was about seventeen years ago as she listened to stories from foster parents and felt her heart stirred to say yes. Now, reflecting back on that time, Kate shares her own stories of loving and caring for children not her own and how God met her through them.

Kate Rietema is the author of three children's books including When God Makes Scribbles Beautiful and All the Babies: A First Book About Adoption. She is the bio and adoptive mother of five girls and has been a mom to many others through foster care. Throughout her life, Kate has experienced God's deep kindness, and she loves to share her stories with others. Kate works as a nurse, volunteers at her county jail, and lives at the campground she and her husband operate in West Michigan. You can learn more about Kate at www.katerietema.com.

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Happy Thanksgiving Mamas! Given the season, I wanted to re-share an episode from two years ago with Katie Wetsell about gratitude. More than feeling grateful or writing something down in your journal, which is good to do, gratitude is meant to be shared. As parents, when we model gratitude to our children and express ours to them, we invite them to experience the benefits and enjoyment that a grateful heart brings.

Katie Wetsell is a Connected Families certified parent coach. You can find her at parentwithhope.org and on Instagram @parentwithhopecoach

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