Thriving with 8 Podcast

God's grace is available to all of us. Christ paid the price for our mistakes through His atonement. Now it's up to us t... Read more

Do you ever doubt your abilities to be a mother? Worry that you aren't enough? That is common for mothers. However, the ... Read more

These days, with constant internet access, it's more important than ever that parents have "The Talk" with their kids. B... Read more

Are you a bucket filler? We can help our kids understand the importance of kindness by teaching them about being bucket ... Read more

According to Dr. Christy Kane, Ph.D, we are raising the "Smart Phone Generation". Do we really know how smart phones are... Read more

As busy moms, it's often hard to find time to exercise. However, it's important to make time for ourselves and find some... Read more

Have you ever arrived at the end of the Christmas season, only to realize that you forgot the reason for the season? Joi... Read more

"You didn't have a cell phone when you were a teen? How did you survive?!" Let's face it, our children live in a much di... Read more

Have you ever pondered how Mary must have felt gazing into the eyes of her newborn baby that first Christmas night? How ... Read more

Kids are born resilient. Failure and negative self-talk are learned. As moms we can follow the example of our little one... Read more

Creating a thriving marriage is an on-going process. Although each marriage is different, we can learn from the examples... Read more

Are you simply surviving summer "break" or are you thriving? It can be a challenge to have your kids home all day, every... Read more

Violence is all around us- in the news, glorified in movies, on TV, and in video games. As parents, it is important that... Read more

Suicide, unfortunately, is a growing problem in our society. In this interview Kristen shares with us her "why" that mot... Read more

It's that time of year again. Will your New Years Resolutions just be more items on your to-do list or really help you b... Read more

Easter egg hunts, new pajamas on Christmas Eve, chili on Halloween night... These are all fun traditions that our family... Read more

Do you remember when the internet was new? I do! Now our kids live in a different world with almost 24/7 access. When it... Read more

Being happy each day can be a challenge, especially when things aren't "perfect". Mom life is wonderful, but it can some... Read more

"Out of the mouths of babes" denotes wisdom given from a child. Teenagers also have wisdom to share. In this episode hig... Read more

As a social worker and mental health advisor, Lyle Burrup has seen many youth "falling apart". This is due largely to an... Read more