Linda Dillow

As Christian wives, sexual intimacy can be a challenging issue. Worldly influences, shame, sin, and the busyness of life all make it difficult to embrace the beauty and goodness of God's design for sex in marriage.  Listen in as Jess talks with author &amp; speaker Linda Dillow about:  if being sexy, and enjoying sex, is OK for a Christian wife how to overcome real world challenges and busyness  why it's important to make sex a priority in our marriages, and how we can have God's perspective about intimacy with our husbands. 

As Christian wives, sexual intimacy can be a challenging issue. Worldly influences, shame, sin, and the busyness of life all make it difficult to embrace the beauty and goodness of God's design for sex in marriage.  Listen in as Jess talks with author &amp; speaker Linda Dillow about: <ul> <li>if being sexy, and enjoying sex, is OK for a Christian wife</li> <li>how to overcome real world challenges and busyness </li> <li>why it's important to make sex a priority in our marriages, and</li> <li>how we can have God's perspective about intimacy with our husbands.</li> </ul>

Embrace Sexual Intimacy as Godly & Good (Linda Dillow, Pt 2)

Listen in as Jess talks with Linda Dillow (wife, missionary, author, speaker) about:  Why Christian wives SHOULD talk and think about sex What misconceptions and lies Christian women believe How forgiveness and acceptance in Christ can sink down deeper than our heads, into our hearts 

Listen in as Jess talks with Linda Dillow (wife, missionary, author, speaker) about: <ul> <li>Why Christian wives SHOULD talk and think about sex</li> <li>What misconceptions and lies Christian women believe</li> <li>How forgiveness and acceptance in Christ can sink down deeper than our heads, into our hearts</li> </ul>

Overcome Sexual Sin & Shame (Linda Dillow, pt 1)

Many moms feel overpowered by anger, and find it difficult to be consistent in discipline. "If you do that ONE more time..." "Do you want to get in trouble?" "I can't take it anymore!" Listen as Jess talks with Wendy about:  giving consistent discipline practical ways to fight mommy anger how to discern whether a parenting resource is biblical 

Many moms feel overpowered by anger, and find it difficult to be consistent in discipline. "If you do that ONE more time..." "Do you want to get in trouble?" "I can't take it anymore!" Listen as Jess talks with Wendy about: <ul> <li>giving consistent discipline</li> <li>practical ways to fight mommy anger</li> <li>how to discern whether a parenting resource is biblical</li> </ul>

Fight Mommy Anger: Give Consistent, Prompt Discipline

The influences of culture and modern ideas about parenting bring a continual barrage of attacks against biblical parenting. As women we often face discouragement and fears that come from culture, a lack of role models, our own upbringing, and more. Let's dig in to discover the dangers of giving in, and how we can press through challenging moments in our quest to give consistent, loving, biblical discipline to our children. Listen in as Jess continues talks her friend Wendy, about:  the fears moms face about disciplining our children common challenges that tempt us to give in and give up the attitudes and truth we need to push through fear and walk in faith 

The influences of culture and modern ideas about parenting bring a continual barrage of attacks against biblical parenting. As women we often face discouragement and fears that come from culture, a lack of role models, our own upbringing, and more. Let's dig in to discover the dangers of giving in, and how we can press through challenging moments in our quest to give consistent, loving, biblical discipline to our children. Listen in as Jess continues talks her friend Wendy, about: <ul> <li>the fears moms face about disciplining our children</li> <li>common challenges that tempt us to give in and give up</li> <li>the attitudes and truth we need to push through fear and walk in faith</li> </ul>

Fight Fears & Cultural Lies About Discipline

Time-outs? Spankings? Loss of privileges? What constitutes "discipline?" Even self-described "Christian" sources can disagree on what godly parents should do to discipline their children. That's why believers need to look to God's Word for our understanding of biblical parenting.  Listen in as Jess talks with her friend Wendy about:  How God's Word defines "discipline" Biblical principles for parents in Hebrews 12  Understanding our roles and responsibilities 

Time-outs? Spankings? Loss of privileges? What constitutes "discipline?" Even self-described "Christian" sources can disagree on what godly parents should do to discipline their children. That's why believers need to look to God's Word for our understanding of biblical parenting.  Listen in as Jess talks with her friend Wendy about: <ul> <li>How God's Word defines "discipline"</li> <li>Biblical principles for parents in Hebrews 12 </li> <li>Understanding our roles and responsibilities</li> </ul>

Discipline Your Kids -- For Their Good!

Listen in to part 2 of this conversation where Jess talks with Bethany Weatherby about:  What spiritual principles relate to our kids' public behavior How to retrain your kids if they aren't behaving appropriately What it looks like to communicate clear expectations 

Listen in to part 2 of this conversation where Jess talks with Bethany Weatherby about: <ul> <li>What spiritual principles relate to our kids' public behavior</li> <li>How to retrain your kids if they aren't behaving appropriately</li> <li>What it looks like to communicate clear expectations</li> </ul>

Public Behavior: Why Character Training Matters

Every mom knows the struggle of the grocery store run... WITH kids in tow. Listen in as Jess talks with Bethany Weathersby, a mom of 4, about:  what expectations are reasonable for kids' behavior, practical ways to train your kids, realistic ideas to include kids in your shopping, and the benefits of training kids for public outings. 

Every mom knows the struggle of the grocery store run... WITH kids in tow. Listen in as Jess talks with Bethany Weathersby, a mom of 4, about: <ul> <li>what expectations are reasonable for kids' behavior,</li> <li>practical ways to train your kids,</li> <li>realistic ideas to include kids in your shopping, and</li> <li>the benefits of training kids for public outings.</li> </ul>

Practical Help for Parenting in Public

Doesn't cooking with kids take MORE time? Well... maybe... but maybe that extra time is worth it, so that our kids can learn an essential skill for life. Listen in as Jess talks with Tracy Grossman about:  Why not just be "June Cleaver" and do it all yourself? Practical ideas for including kids in your meal preparation Why it's good for our kids to learn to cook 

Doesn't cooking with kids take MORE time? Well... maybe... but maybe that extra time is worth it, so that our kids can learn an essential skill for life. Listen in as Jess talks with Tracy Grossman about: <ul> <li>Why not just be "June Cleaver" and do it all yourself?</li> <li>Practical ideas for including kids in your meal preparation</li> <li>Why it's good for our kids to learn to cook</li> </ul>

Cook with Your Kids

The messy kitchen. Recipes. Allergies. Calories. Food groups. Grocery store sales. Sometimes mealtime feels like a puzzle, and at other times it just feels a mundane, relentless task. Do you have trouble seeing mealtime as a ministry? Listen in as Jess talks with Tracy Grossman about:  finding sanity in the relentless train of hunger and meals how to have motivation in this culturally-devalued area of daily life what attitude can change meal preparation from mundane to ministry 

The messy kitchen. Recipes. Allergies. Calories. Food groups. Grocery store sales. Sometimes mealtime feels like a puzzle, and at other times it just feels a mundane, relentless task. Do you have trouble seeing mealtime as a ministry? Listen in as Jess talks with Tracy Grossman about: <ul> <li>finding sanity in the relentless train of hunger and meals</li> <li>how to have motivation in this culturally-devalued area of daily life</li> <li>what attitude can change meal preparation from mundane to ministry</li> </ul>

Take Mealtime from Mundane to Ministry

The Bible is meant to be loved and treasured... and yet, sometimes there is a sense of dullness, familiarity, and boredom in our approach to God's Word. How can we find ways to energize and enliven our study of God's Word?  Listen in as Jess talks with Lisa Hughes about:  what it means to make observations about God's Word how we can invigorate our spiritual growth with the joy of discovery specific approaches to shake up our boredom and lack of desire for Scripture 

The Bible is meant to be loved and treasured... and yet, sometimes there is a sense of dullness, familiarity, and boredom in our approach to God's Word. How can we find ways to energize and enliven our study of God's Word?  Listen in as Jess talks with Lisa Hughes about: <ul> <li>what it means to make observations about God's Word</li> <li>how we can invigorate our spiritual growth with the joy of discovery</li> <li>specific approaches to shake up our boredom and lack of desire for Scripture</li> </ul>

Practical Tips to Grow & Know God

Mom On Purpose is a podcast to encourage and re-energize moms. Join Jess Connell as she interviews intentional, Christian moms about the real-life challenges they've faced, and the practical solutions and biblical wisdom they've found to go the distance. Regain your focus on the long-range purpose of motherhood, and be the intentional Christian mom YOUR kids need.

Motherhood requires constant adjustments and flexibility. How can busy moms find time so we can be grounded in Scripture?  Listen as Jess talks with Lisa Hughes about:  What challenges moms face in the study of God's Word How to grow in your commitment to studying the Bible What we miss out on when busyness keeps us from Scripture 

Motherhood requires constant adjustments and flexibility. How can busy moms find time so we can be grounded in Scripture?  Listen as Jess talks with Lisa Hughes about: <ul> <li>What challenges moms face in the study of God's Word</li> <li>How to grow in your commitment to studying the Bible</li> <li>What we miss out on when busyness keeps us from Scripture</li> </ul>

Be A Mom Grounded in Scripture

Ask almost anyone how they're doing, and there's a good chance the response you'll get is: "busy." As moms, how can we wisely evaluate each opportunity to ensure we're being led by the Spirit of God in our family commitments?  Listen as Jess talks with Shelley Miller about:  Evaluating your family's commitments, beforehand &amp; afterward Integrating spiritually fruitful activities for mom &amp; kids How to tell if you're walking in the Spirit 

Ask almost anyone how they're doing, and there's a good chance the response you'll get is: "busy." As moms, how can we wisely evaluate each opportunity to ensure we're being led by the Spirit of God in our family commitments?  Listen as Jess talks with Shelley Miller about: <ul> <li>Evaluating your family's commitments, beforehand &amp; afterward</li> <li>Integrating spiritually fruitful activities for mom &amp; kids</li> <li>How to tell if you're walking in the Spirit</li> </ul>

Busyness & Family Commitments

Extracurricular commitments can benefit our families... or burn us out. How can we make wise decisions, and rightly prioritize the Kingdom of God, in our kids' activities?  Listen as Jess discusses these things with Shelley Miller:   Wisdom for evaluating your schedule &amp; commitments Identifying distraction, discord, and disobedience Embracing the continual work of relationship-restoration 

Extracurricular commitments can benefit our families... or burn us out. How can we make wise decisions, and rightly prioritize the Kingdom of God, in our kids' activities?  Listen as Jess discusses these things with Shelley Miller:  <ul> <li>Wisdom for evaluating your schedule &amp; commitments</li> <li>Identifying distraction, discord, and disobedience</li> <li>Embracing the continual work of relationship-restoration</li> </ul>

Kingdom Priorities in Extracurriculars

When you're the mom, organizing home is an ongoing task. We need to evaluate the attitudes we have toward the work God puts in front of us. How can we stop despising the daily, ongoing work of motherhood? Listen as Jess talks with Mystie Winckler about:  going beyond Pinterest-perfect home organization stewarding what we've been given combatting a one-and-done approach to managing our homes 

When you're the mom, organizing home is an ongoing task. We need to evaluate the attitudes we have toward the work God puts in front of us. How can we stop despising the daily, ongoing work of motherhood? Listen as Jess talks with Mystie Winckler about: <ul> <li>going beyond Pinterest-perfect home organization</li> <li>stewarding what we've been given</li> <li>combatting a one-and-done approach to managing our homes</li> </ul>

Organize Your Home & Your Attitude

Being Mom means embracing a previously-unexperienced level of chaos, and yet, important questions wait for us in the middle of the messes and noise:  Where is my identity? What is my responsibility And how can I find joy?  Listen as Jess talks with Emily Jensen (mom of 4 kids, ages 3 and under), about  the "discomfort factor" of motherhood addressing our fear &amp; desire for control how we can flex &amp; adapt to new routines practically evaluating the systems of our home 

Being Mom means embracing a previously-unexperienced level of chaos, and yet, important questions wait for us in the middle of the messes and noise: <ul> <li>Where is my identity?</li> <li>What is my responsibility</li> <li>And how can I find joy?</li> </ul> Listen as Jess talks with Emily Jensen (mom of 4 kids, ages 3 and under), about <ul> <li>the "discomfort factor" of motherhood</li> <li>addressing our fear &amp; desire for control</li> <li>how we can flex &amp; adapt to new routines</li> <li>practically evaluating the systems of our home</li> </ul>

Find Joy Amidst the Chaos

Listen as Jess talks with Emily Jensen (mom of 4 kids, ages 3 and under), about   thinking through parenting issues alongside our husbands how we can tell when we've been out of the house too much getting help when we need it seeking wisdom from older women 

Listen as Jess talks with Emily Jensen (mom of 4 kids, ages 3 and under), about  <ul> <li>thinking through parenting issues alongside our husbands</li> <li>how we can tell when we've been out of the house too much</li> <li>getting help when we need it</li> <li>seeking wisdom from older women</li> </ul>

Parenting with Unity & Wisdom

Listen as Jess talks with Emily Jensen (mom of 4 kids, ages 3 and under), about   the lies we sometimes believe about being a mom of littles connecting with kids 1-on-1, even in a large family how to accept the limitations that come with this season of motherhood practical steps to tackle homemaking when it's all on you 

Listen as Jess talks with Emily Jensen (mom of 4 kids, ages 3 and under), about  <ul> <li>the lies we sometimes believe about being a mom of littles</li> <li>connecting with kids 1-on-1, even in a large family</li> <li>how to accept the limitations that come with this season of motherhood</li> <li>practical steps to tackle homemaking when it's all on you</li> </ul>

Embracing Life as a Mom of Littles

Listen as Jess talks with Mandi Ehman (work at home mom of 6), about   setting realistic postpartum expectations identifying areas and opportunities for self-care how to stay connected with God amidst stress 

Listen as Jess talks with Mandi Ehman (work at home mom of 6), about  <ul> <li>setting realistic postpartum expectations</li> <li>identifying areas and opportunities for self-care</li> <li>how to stay connected with God amidst stress</li> </ul>

Set Realistic Postpartum Expectations

Listen as Jess talks with Mandi Ehman (work at home mom of 6) about   how to tackle daily life amidst seasons of stress practical ways to simplify and get through postpartum life feeding your soul &amp; staying connected with your kids when you feel overwhelmed 

Listen as Jess talks with Mandi Ehman (work at home mom of 6) about  <ul> <li>how to tackle daily life amidst seasons of stress</li> <li>practical ways to simplify and get through postpartum life</li> <li>feeding your soul &amp; staying connected with your kids when you feel overwhelmed</li> </ul>

When Motherhood is Overwhelming

Mom on Purpose host, Jess Connell, shares  why you CAN be the mom you want to be what Titus 2 relationships have looked like for her, practically how to identify, and get, what you need to learn as a mom 

Mom on Purpose host, Jess Connell, shares <ul> <li>why you CAN be the mom you want to be</li> <li>what Titus 2 relationships have looked like for her, practically</li> <li>how to identify, and get, what you need to learn as a mom</li> </ul>

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Mom On Purpose is a podcast to encourage and re-energize moms. Join Jess Connell as she interviews intentional, Christian moms about the real-life challenges they've faced, and the practical solutions and biblical wisdom they've found to go the distance. Regain your focus on the long-range purpose of motherhood, and be the intentional Christian mom YOUR kids need.

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