When Painful Apologies Never Come: The Remarkable Strength Of Forgiveness
The Family Room with Billie Jauss
Release Date: 02/26/2025
Leaning In as Mother and Father of the Groom
The Family Room with Billie Jauss
Welcome back to The Family Room, friend. We are blessed today to have my hubby and fan favorite Dave Jauss back with us. In today’s episode, we’re talking about the Wedding Week: Leaning In as the mother and father of the groom. The week before the wedding can test your patience, stretch your emotions, and deepen your faith. But it’s also one of the most sacred transitions you’ll ever experience as a parent. This week, David and I are talking about one of the most emotional, unpredictable, joy-filled times of life, wedding week, when your son is about to say ‘I do.’
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3 Ways to Welcome a Daughter Without Losing Your Son
The Family Room with Billie Jauss
In this episode, David and Billie share 3 Ways to Welcome His Wife as a Daughter Without Losing Your Son. When your sons get married, it can sometimes feel like you're losing them. What we want to do is encourage you to see it as gaining a daughter. We share three ways you can overcome the cultural assumption that you have to have a divided relationship by loving her well. for YOUR What’s Next
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Raising a Son Who Loves Well
The Family Room with Billie Jauss
When our boys were little, we used to talk about how they treated others, their teammates, teachers, and even their siblings. I didn’t realize it at the time, but those small lessons about kindness and respect were the foundation for how they’d one day love their wives. Now that they are getting married and we’ve watched our oldest over the last year be a husband we’ve realized…a godly marriage begins long before the wedding, it’s formed in a boy’s heart by what he sees and experiences at home. Listen in as we discuss three tips to help us raise sons who love well. for YOUR...
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Serving Side by Side: How Giving Together Strengthens Your Marriage
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Welcome back to The Family Room! Today, I’ve got my favorite guest with me again, my husband, David! In this episode, we’re diving into something really close to our hearts throughout our marriage, serving and giving together as a couple. It’s something that’s shaped our marriage over the years, and we hope today’s conversation inspires you to find joy and unity in doing the same. Serving together! for YOUR What’s Next
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Bringing Hope to Women Who Bring Hope to Others
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In the last episode of The Family Room, Freedom From Emotional Toxins Has No Borders, I talked about the amazing experience I had there partnering with my friend Pastora Keren Mejia, sharing the Distraction Detox message with the women in the DR. We’ve seen God bring freedom and healing in ways that only He can—helping women trade inner chaos for peace, shame for grace, and fear for faith. Listen now to hear how we plan to bring more conferences to fifteen districts in the Dominican and how you can help. Pray! Pray for the women and the leaders who will be serving. Pray that the Lord...
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Freedom From Emotional Toxins Has No Borders
The Family Room with Billie Jauss
In April I traveled back to the DR to speak to seven different groups. I had the privilege of sharing about one of my favorite topics: freedom from emotional toxins and the transforming love of Jesus. Watching women’s eyes light up as truth and freedom took root in their hearts… I can’t even describe it. God orchestrated every step. From conversations with women who felt stuck in fear or shame, to moments of laughter and tears as they realized Jesus came to set them free, not just spiritually, but emotionally, too. If I could tell you every story of transformation, we’d be here for...
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Praying For and With Your Spouse (Even When You Feel Distant From Them or God)
The Family Room with Billie Jauss
We have a special guest again today! Welcome David! Today, we’re talking about praying for and/or with one another It’s normal to feel discouraged, unheard, or disconnected at times. But prayer is one of the most transformative ways to shift perspective, invite God’s presence into your heart, and strengthen your marriage, without requiring either of you to change first. for YOUR What’s Next
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Parenting in the Release: Letting Go Without Losing Connection
The Family Room with Billie Jauss
Today, we’re discussing a season that can be both exciting and challenging: letting your children grow into independence. Whether they’re heading off to college, starting a career, or moving into their first home, the natural instinct is to hold on tight. But parenting in this stage is less about control and more about guidance, support, and love. The goal is to let go without losing connection, to shift from hands-on parenting to a partnership rooted in respect and trust. for YOUR What’s Next
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From Parent Groups to Personal Growth: Reclaiming Your Social Life
The Family Room with Billie Jauss
Today, we’re discussing a transition many women face as our children grow, moving from parent-centered social circles to friendships that are truly their own. For years, school events, sports practices, and playdates naturally connected you to other parents. But as kids become more independent, you might notice those parent groups fading away. Suddenly, your social life feels like it’s in flux, and you might wonder: Who do I connect with now? This is a beautiful opportunity to explore friendships that align with your values, faith, and personal growth. for YOUR What’s Next ...
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From Roommates to Soulmates: Rebuilding Emotional Intimacy in Marriage
The Family Room with Billie Jauss
Today, I have a special guest! My hubby. Welcome David. We’re talking about a season many couples experience without realizing it, when marriage starts to feel more like roommates living under the same roof, or busy with travel schedules, than soulmates sharing life together. Perhaps the laughter has faded, prayer time has become rare, or meaningful conversation has given way to logistics and routines. The good news? Emotional intimacy can be rebuilt, even after years of distant coexistence. Marriage doesn’t have to plateau into distant coexistence. With intentionality, prayer, and shared...
info_outlineHave you ever found yourself waiting for an apology that never came? Holding onto hurt, hoping the person who caused it would acknowledge the pain? I’ve been there. And I learned something powerful—forgiveness isn’t about them; it’s about you.
Forgiveness is for Your Freedom, Not Their Approval
Healing Doesn’t Require Closure from Them
Choosing Peace Over Bitterness
If you’re struggling to forgive someone who never apologized, you’re not alone. You are stronger than you think. Letting go doesn’t make you weak—it makes you free.
👉 Have you ever had to forgive without an apology? Let’s talk about it—DM or email me to share your story.
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