Radiance
From a mom who understands the challenges and heartbreak of being the mom of adults. This is a place where we will find joy and peace by sharing the struggles and God's goodness. I will share Bible verses and uplifting stories of myself, Lisa, and other moms who have had victory over the heartbreak.
Episodes
Ok, I know this title will be controversial. In this episode I explain why we can't always depend on family but we can always depend on Christ. Stick with me, it's a good one!
Ephesians 4:31-32
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Having estranged kids means a lot of silence. So as a mom do you try to send messages, even simple ones that seem harmless? It's not an easy decision, but in this episode I share why we have decided to stop reaching out for a while. And I also share about not making assumptions about people, such an easy thing to do unless we are very intentional.
James 1:2-4
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This week I share an issue that came up with one of my big kids that was challenging. You're just going along living your life when out of nowhere comes a message or communication that knocks you off your feet. Why do we let it do that to us? How do we navigate things that aren't so clearly black and white? What is our responsibility to our adult children according to the Bible?
1 Corinthians 13:4
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This is the second of a 2 episode series breaking down the older woman described in Titus 2:3-5. I break down each verse and share why we should aim for the goal of these qualities.
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Let's start 2025 with a reminder of what it means to be an older woman who is ready to mentor and support the next generation! In this episode I cover the first part of the verses from Titus 2:3-5. This year we will use this as a foundation for knowing how to handle the challenges of being an older woman in today's world.
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I'm so happy to wrap up 2024 and looking forward to 2025. What a year it's been! Join me as I share a bit about my favorites from the past year and a little about what's coming up for Radiance.
Hebrews 1:3
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Thanksgiving was a week ago and mine wasn't as peaceful as I would have hoped. If you struggle with relatives being rude or mean to you then this might help you handle that. It's not easy, but it's a great way to grown!
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Last week I shared from the perspective of being excluded from family events. This week I am focusing on when you do attend, or host, family gatherings and its stressful. There are so many angles and issues with families!
1 Peter 4:7-9
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This week I share about my personal experience with being excluded from family holidays. While it's painful, God uses it for my good and I have been able to find strength through the trials.
Colossians 3:13
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With the 2024 presidential elections just wrapping up the world is abuzz with politics. How do we manage to have conversations with people who vote differently than we do? How can we manage difficult, sometimes heated, discussions with our adult kids?
2 Timothy 2:23-25
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This is my second episode on sons, I guess thats what is on my mind with 5 grown sons! It's important to understand what our role is once they grow up so we don't become a nuisance to them and we can be who we are meant to be in this stage of our lives.
Galatians 6:7-8
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This week we touch on the really tough topic of how to still be the mom (because you're always their mom) to a grown kid who doesn't want you in their life. What do you do with that love and strength that you have for them? I have some ideas for you.
Isaiah 49:15
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This week I share a story about a lady who screamed at me and how it shocked me. It's about how we handle our emotions when we get hit with unexpected, hard things.
The verse for this week is Ephesians 4: 26-27
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This week I lighten things up with some ideas for adding fun and enjoyment into your life. We can forget how important it is to find stress relief and these are things that really help me!
Matthew 18:28-30
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This week I share a bit about my personal experience with my marriage as we went through some challenging times. It's a peek inside and not a lot of advice, but we did find some things that worked well for us and I hope they might resonate with you also.
Ephesians 4:31-32
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In this episode I reply to a couple of common messages I receive. These are two messages I received as a follow up to previous episodes and I think you'll find encouragement in my responses.
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Colossians 3:16-17
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In this episode I share ways to avoid turning your conversation into gossip, even when talking about your struggles with your kids. In the verse Ephesians 4:29 there is great wisdom for how to guard your words and I have a few practical ways I try to do that.
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This week I chat about my life as a mom with grown sons living at home. It's a blessing and a challenge and such a sweet and special time.
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In this episode I cover a touchy topic....money. Should we loan money to our adult kids? If so, how do we get paid back? What are some principles to help us decide? Proverbs 22:26-27
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In this episode I share my beliefs about what my role is as a grandmother. I have 8 grands with more on the way and I take this job seriously, but also we have a lot of fun. Proverbs 17:6
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