John Trent and his daughter Kari Trent Stageberg understand family dynamics. They want families to be strong and welcoming. But how? How do you offer a blessing to those you hold most dear? The father-daughter duo take a fresh approach to the classic book The Blessing to encourage families today to incorporate key Biblical elements so that kids grow up knowing they are loved. Parents are setting patterns for future relationships.
Parents pay attention. No matter the age of your children - you can give them building blocks to receive God's love. Push play on this episode for more.
FIND MORE ABOUT JOHN AND KARI
John Trent's – Website and Instagram
Kari Trent Stageberg - Website and Instagram
John and Kari's Book- The Blessing
FEW THINGS MENTIONED
Books
Bible verses
Quote
"It's not that we fear God's best, we fear how painful His best can be" Cs Lewis
QUESTIONS TO HELP YOU RISE
- Who was it who looked at you with unconditional love and acceptance?
- What part of this interview felt most relevant to your life now?
- If you could make one shift or change based on what John and Kari said, what would it be?
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Motherhood and identity often get so tightly woven together that it feels impossible to separate the two. But what if motherhood isn’t our highest calling? What if it’s a beautiful and significant part of who we are, but not the ultimate definition of our purpose?
As our children grow, into their teen and young adult years especially, it becomes crucial to rediscover and redefine who we are beyond motherhood.
Today, we are joined by author and speaker Vicki Courtney. Vicki is not only a seasoned writer but also a mother who has walked this journey, learning how to release control and embrace life outside of her children.
Moms, this is a conversation you won’t want to miss. It’s a timely reminder that while motherhood matters deeply, your ultimate identity rests in something far greater.
FIND MORE ABOUT VICKI COURTNEY
Vicki Courtney's – Website and Instagram
Vicki Courtney's Book- Motherhood Is Not Your Highest Calling
FEW THINGS MENTIONED
Vicki's other books
-5 Conversations You Must Have With Your Daughter
-5 Conversations You Must Have With Your Son
QUESTIONS TO HELP YOU RISE
- How does it sit with you to hear that motherhood is not your highest calling?
- How can we be more intentional about how we speak about our calling and identity with our children?
- What can you do to cultivate intimacy and growth in your marriage in this season or this week?
- What can you do to cultivate parts of yourself toward growth and discovery?
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Life is not meant to be lived alone. Throw some midlife stress in the mix and we really aren't meant to handle life's storms without the scaffolding of a community of friends. Toni Collier joins us to share her experience facing huge life challenges and how her friends were there in her darkest moments.
What does friendship look like these days for you? Do you feel like you are pulled in multiple directions? You have guilt you haven't offered your friends more of your attention? How about vulnerability? Are you willing to trust those around you? How about repairing when things have been fractured? How can you find friends if you are feeling all alone?
We talk through the unique aspects of female friendships in midlife. How to discern who to invest in, who to hold tight, and who to welcome to the larger group. If you are lonely this episode is for you. If you are exhausted this episode is for you. If you want to be a good friend to those around you this episode is for you.
FIND MORE ABOUT TONI COLLIER
Toni Collier’s – Website and Instagram
Toni Collier's Book- Don't Try This Alone
Toni Collier's Podcast- Still Coloring
FEW THINGS MENTIONED
-Kurk Thompsons Concept
(To be Seen, Soothed, Safe and Secure)
-Jim Murphy Book- Inner Excellence
-Lysa TerKeurst Book's- Good Boundaries and Goodbyes
- Forgiving What You Can't Forget
QUESTIONS TO HELP YOU RISE
- In what area of your life have you been isolating or hiding?
- Who could you bring into your close circle?
- If there is one thing you are taking away from this interview, what would it be?
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Parenting doesn’t stop when our kids turn 18, but it sure does change. In this episode, we’re talking about what it really looks like to navigate the young adult years with these children we love so much.
We dig into that tricky shift, moving from the role of “director” to more of a “guide on the side.” You’ll hear honest insights about letting go, building trust, and learning how to communicate in a way that actually works for this new season.
It’s not always easy, especially when every instinct tells you to jump in and fix things, but there’s real beauty when we step back, trust our kids’ choices, and cheer them on.
Joining us for this episode is Catherine Hickem, a licensed clinical social worker, psychotherapist, and the founder of Parenting Adult Children Today. With over 40 years of experience in parenting and therapy, Catherine is dedicated to equipping parents with the tools needed to love and support their adult children effectively.
If you’re ready to build healthier, stronger connections with your adult kids (and maybe even enjoy the ride a little more), this conversation is for you.
FIND MORE ABOUT CATHERINE HICKEM
Catherine Hickem – Website and Instagram
QUESTIONS TO HELP YOU RISE
- Is there an expectation you need to grieve when it comes to your adult children inorder to enter with curiosity into their lives?
- What would a pause or a statement look like if you don't know how to respond?
- Is there a conversation that needs to be had, in order to move forward with a young adult child?
- Is there any anger you need to get underneath and what fear or sadness lies underneath that anger?
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Hosanna Wong has been traveling the country (literally, you need to listen to her story) and speaking to women about what it means to know and and believe what God says about us. Our pathway to freedom is allowing God's good words in Scripture to meet us in our daily experiences. It's through the everyday soaking that we can know God better and therefore know ourselves better.
We know that childhood messages can set a trajectory for identity and so we talk about how to both counter negative messages we've absorbed along the way, and offer words of hope to future generations. Hosanna is now married and a (little) more settled in San Diego, but she still travels frequently to present to groups about God's love for them.. She often hears women say they wished they'd known and absorbed these messages earlier in life, and so she has created a children's book titled, What God Says About You.
Listening to Hosanna's story, her thoughts on friendship, faith, and truth, will remind you of how dramatically God can intervene in each of our hearts. We can live in freedom. Our first step is listening to what God says about us.
FIND MORE ABOUT HOSANNA WONG
Hosanna Wong's - Website and Instagram
Hosanna Wong's Book- What God Says About You
FEW THINGS MENTIONED
Poem- I Have a New Name
Book- Live no Lies by John Mark Comer
Book- You are More Than You've Been Told by Hosanna Wong
Book- The Seven Primal Questions by Mike Foster
QUESTIONS TO HELP YOU RISE
- How do messages from your childhood impact your understanding of who you are?
- How are you learning about who God says you are?
- How can you spend time in scripture that works for how you are wired?
- In what ways is God calling you to move forward in freedom?
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