Step-Parenting & Blended Family Culture with Cameron Normand
Family Culture with Beth Hoff
Did you know that 1 out of every 3 Americans is either a step-child, a step-parent, or has some other form of a blended family? As blended families become more and more common, it's even more important to be intentional to set the family culture of your blended family. On this episode, I'm chatting with Cameron Normand, host of The Step-Mom Diaries podcast and founder of thiscustomlife.com. She's a professional powerhouse of a woman who married the love of her life and, overnight, became a step-mom to 4 kids, one of whom has special needs. Cameron shares her story, her...
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Learning to Love Yourself with Laura Dudek
Family Culture with Beth Hoff
Do you love yourself? Like really, truly accept yourself for who you are right here, right now? There's a lot more to loving yourself than bubble baths and spa days. In fact, it goes a lot deeper and most of us struggle with it in various ways. Laura Dudek definitely did. On this episode, she shares her story of insecurity, fear of judgment, and her powerful journey of discovering a deep sense of love and acceptance through Jesus. Key Takeaways: + A story of self-hate redeemed + Self-care vs. Self-love + The real reason women judge each other + Identity, repentance,...
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Creating a Healthy Family Culture When You Weren't Raised in One with Alyssa Falkenstein
Family Culture with Beth Hoff
Just because you weren't raised in a healthy family environment doesn't mean you're doomed to repeat those cycles of dysfunction. In fact, your own experience could be what inspires you to give your kids a different one. On this episode, I'm interviewing Alyssa Falkenstein about her journey of going from abuse, neglect and self-harm to creating a family culture marked by love, truth, and joy. No matter what type of family culture you were raised in, you have the power to create something new. Key Takeaways: + Overcoming obstacles to a healthy family culture + Breaking the cycle of...
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How to Actually ENJOY Traveling with Kids
Family Culture with Beth Hoff
Ahhhh, sweet vacation. Relaxing on the beach with your feet kicked up and an icy cold drink in your hand. Not a care in the world. But wait, you have kids. It’s more like, AHHHHH!!!!!….vacation. Or as I like to describe it… “moving your chaos to a new location with fewer resources.” Okay, so while vacationing with kids may never be *quite* as relaxing as without them, it can be every bit as enjoyable and MORESO. On this episode I'm sharing 10 sanity-saving tips to truly enjoy traveling with kids, no matter what goes wrong along the way. Key Takeaways: + The #1 thing to avoid when...
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Planning a Peace-Filled Summer
Family Culture with Beth Hoff
June is here and summer is ALMOST officially here as well, so it’s the perfect time to plan your summer! As I’ve been thinking about what I want this summer to look like, though, I’m taking a different approach than what I normally would. Instead of planning everything I think we should DO, I’m asking myself…who do I want to BE this summer? What do I want this summer to FEEL like...to be marked by? And who do I want to work on becoming? So before you get sucked down the rabbit hole of summer activities, take a few minutes to listen to this episode and set your...
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4 Core Elements of a Healthy Marriage
Family Culture with Beth Hoff
There's a huge difference between making your marriage work and truly working on your marriage. Today's episode is all about the 4 core elements of a healthy marriage. These are the 4 things that my husband and I have come back to over and over again to build and sharpen our marriage through each new season that comes. And they have made all the difference. Whether you're newly married and looking for some great tools for your marriage, you have kids and your marriage has been on the back burner, or your marriage has been struggling in some area and you need a fresh dose of...
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Embracing the Season You're In
Family Culture with Beth Hoff
Do you have dreams? Promises in your life that have yet to be fulfilled? Deep desires to be part of something bigger or to somehow make a difference in the world? The more I have come to understand how God works, the more I have discovered that life isn’t about building up to some culminating point of perfection. It's about seasons. But how do you embrace the season you're in...especially when it's hard or it feels like things are on hold? On this episode I'm talking about how to know your season, embrace your season, and grow through it. Key Discussion...
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12 Tips for Getting Your Kids to Play on Their Own
Family Culture with Beth Hoff
Between working from home, keeping everyone fed, and trying to prevent my house from looking like a tornado hit it every day (still happens most days), entertaining my kids on top of all that usually feels impossible. But guess what? Did you know that one of the most important and effective ways to raise creative kids is simply letting them play on their own? On this episode, I’m sharing 12 Tips for Getting Your Kids to Play on Their Own. Key Takeaways: What to expect for their age How personality affects independent play Providing ideas vs. providing...
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3 Stories Your Kids Need to Hear From You
Family Culture with Beth Hoff
Stories are the language of humanity And the stories we tell our kids shape what they believe about themselves, about God, about others, and about the world. Story-telling plays such an important role in shaping the culture of your family, but what stories do you need to share and how do you do it in a natural way? That's exactly what I'm sharing on this episode: 3 Stories Your Kids Need to Hear From You. Key Takeaways: + Stories are the language of humanity + Kids learn through stories + Stories shape our thoughts & beliefs + Stories provide history, identity...
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Breaking Free From Mom Anger with Jess Beard
Family Culture with Beth Hoff
Do you struggle with anger as a mom? If so, you are not alone. It’s actually one of the things I have heard most from moms this year and I've been working through it too! But how do you deal with your anger in a healthy way when it just seems to sneak up on you in the most inopportune moments? If you’re wondering how to handle the anger and frustration you’re experiencing without taking it out on your kids, your spouse, and yourself, this episode is a must-listen. I’m interviewing my good friend, Jess Beard. She’s a life-consultant, a wife, and a mom of 5 who has...
info_outlineJune is here and summer is ALMOST officially here as well, so it’s the perfect time to plan your summer!
As I’ve been thinking about what I want this summer to look like, though, I’m taking a different approach than what I normally would.
Instead of planning everything I think we should DO, I’m asking myself…who do I want to BE this summer? What do I want this summer to FEEL like...to be marked by? And who do I want to work on becoming?
So before you get sucked down the rabbit hole of summer activities, take a few minutes to listen to this episode and set your intentions and priorities for this summer first. I promise you'll be glad you did.
Key Discussion Points:
+ Setting your intention for summer
+ 5 questions to guide your summer planning
+ Focusing on being over doing
+ The secret to a peace-filled summer
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Have a great, peace-filled summer!