Best Christian Alcoholism Relationship Coach Crisis Parenting Coach Podcasts (2025)

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Ep 22 Part 2 Heavy Drinking or Alcoholism? Not Sure If Hubby Can Stop Drinking Or Not? 26:37

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Still unsure if your husband is “just” a heavy drinker or a true alcoholic? The truth is: chasing a diagnosis often becomes a distraction that delays the healing process. In this episode, we talk about why trying to “figure him out” won’t fix anything—and what you can do instead. Whether your husband meets a textbook definition or not, the chaos st…

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The Ultimate Home Selling Checklist: What Every Seller Needs to Know 43:17

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------------------------- If you are ready to clear the clutter and organize your life, check out Jennifer's website for tons of resources including her monthly membership: The Created Order Neighborhood. (use code MAKEROOM for 50% off)! To order Jennifer's newest book, Make Room, click here. Love the show? If so please let us know by hitting the s…

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EP 21 Part 1 Is It Alcoholism Or Just Heavy Drinking? Where Is The Line? 22:41

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Are you constantly wondering whether your husband is an alcoholic or “just” a heavy drinker? Maybe you've searched for clarity in books, blogs, or online quizzes—hoping that labeling his behavior will give you peace. In this episode, we break down what the Big Book of Alcoholics Anonymous says about the three types of drinkers, including what defin…

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Ep 20 Helping Your Husband Or Enabling Addiction? A Litmus Test For Wives 24:13

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If you’ve ever wondered whether you’re helping your husband or enabling his addiction, this episode is for you. As Christian wives, we’re called to love and support—but when codependency creeps in, it can be hard to tell if our actions are helping or hurting. In today’s episode, I share two simple but powerful questions—your litmus test—to help you…

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Embracing Change: Announcing Our Move to Florida 29:58

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------------------------- If you are ready to clear the clutter and organize your life, check out Jennifer's website for tons of resources including her monthly membership: The Created Order Neighborhood. (use code MAKEROOM for 50% off)! To order Jennifer's newest book, Make Room, click here. Love the show? If so please let us know by hitting the s…

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Ep 19 Peace in the Chaos Starts Here: A Mindset for Boundaries as the Wife of an Alcoholic 19:05

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In this episode on boundaries, we return to the basics—what they are, why they matter, and how they serve as a powerful shield for your peace. Think of boundaries not as walls to keep your husband out, but as a protective dome that creates space between you and the chaos of addiction. This distance isn’t about punishment—it’s about preserving your …

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Ep 18 //Interview// An Alcoholic Husband’s Perspective: Pre Recovery + Active Alcoholism Thought Process Of Denial and Minimization 16:10

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Have you ever wondered what your husband is thinking!? Active Addiction comes with all kinds of twisted thinking in the mind to justify otherwise unhealthy behavior. In this powerful episode, we delve into the intricate journey from a husband's perspective as alcohol steadily takes command over life. I'm joined by my husband, who courageously opens…

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Ep 17 Recovery of Your Family Begins With YOU! Combatting Childhood Trauma From The Trenches. ACA Al Ateen 20:42

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In this powerful episode, Recovery of Your Family Begins With YOU!, I share a story I heard in Al-Anon that stopped me in my tracks—a story that helped me see how my efforts to “smooth things over” in a home affected by alcoholism were actually hurting more than helping. Children don’t need everything to look okay. They need someone who is okay—som…

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Ep 16 Parenting Through The Dysfunction Of Alcoholism: How Do I Lead My Kiddos? ACOA Al Ateen Al Anon 21:03

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Send your questions to the show! [email protected] Our kids are looking to us for guidance on how to navigate all of this. They can get caught up in the confusion and the family disease of alcoholism. As the wife of an alcoholic and the momma to these souls, and future ACOA members what can you be doing to help them to get through this too!?…

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EP 15 Childhood Trauma and The Impact of Alchoholism on Our Kids! ACOA CPTSD 21:54

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The impact of alcoholism on me was IMMENSE! However, my kids were experiencing all of this too through the littlest eyes and innoent hearts! I did not used to know how to lead them through all of this! Addiction really impacted our family! I have learned SO many tools and nuggets of wisdom over the years that helped me to navigate what our family w…

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Ep 14 Being Married To An Alcoholic is SO Lonely! Who Can You Talk To As The Trauma Piles Up? 16:48

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Tune in to hear ONE thing that God taught me during this painful lonely season. Being married to an alcoholic who thinks that everything is FINE is SO frustrating! Active addiction is exhausting. AA says that Alcohol is "Cunning, Baffling and Powerful" and it is SO True. The one person that I wanted to talk to was the one person who was also hurtin…

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Ep 13 The Sobriety, Recovery, Relapse Cycle of Addiction is EXHAUSTING! One Practical Thing You Can Do Now! 15:03

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Today hear the ONE thing I did that helped me to start leaning on those that God had placed in my life. To bear someone else’s burden is a powerful expression of love and compassion, reminding us that we are not meant to walk through life alone. I needed friends and family to support myself and my children and ultimately my husband through this mes…

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Recognize the Signs Indicating a Need for Change 37:44

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------------------------- If you are ready to clear the clutter and organize your life, check out Jennifer's website for tons of resources including her monthly membership: The Created Order Neighborhood. (use code MAKEROOM for 50% off)! To order Jennifer's newest book, Make Room, click here. Love the show? If so please let us know by hitting the s…

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Ep 12 Boundaries 101: Married To An Alcoholic? 2 Foundational Boundaries To Set First! 18:56

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Connect with me at [email protected] When the confusion and gaslighting are a normal way of life in your alchoholic marriage, and life is flying at you so fast, it is so hard to even recognize where to begin setting BOUNDARIES. Today I share my top foundational boundaries to begin with. Setting boundaries is never an easy task when addiction…

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NYS Prison Strike: Inside the Crisis from Two CO Wives (Ep 207) 1:12:25

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Something different is happening here today. I'm Jennifer Ford Barry, and welcome back to the Make Room Show. Usually, we talk about lighter stuff, but today, I'm bringing you a message that's been weighing heavily on my heart. It's about something serious happening right here in New York State. It's the NYS prison strike, and it's time the nation …

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Ep 11 Identify Gaslighting Cycles: Is Your Husband Lying About His Drinking? 17:58

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Connect with me at [email protected] Lying about drinking is SO COMMON in alcoholic marriages! Christians are not immune to the lying and gaslighting! Have you experienced this? I never want to accuse someone of doing something, but if the proof is there it is SO CONFUSING for us as wives! Send me your QUESTIONS! [email protected] Wan…

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Throwback Thursday: How to Live as a Purpose Driven Mom and Business Owner with Jennifer McDaniel 44:07

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Are you ready to make a change in your life? Have you felt a nudge from God to follow a different path? Is there something deep inside your spirit that is telling you to take a risk, do something different, and follow your dream? A year from now would you live to be called a purpose-driven mom?! Listen to this episode to hear the inspirational stor…

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Ep 10 Should I Stay in My Alcoholic Marriage? Should I Leave My Alcoholic Marriage? I Thought About This ALL The Time! 23:00

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Connect with me at [email protected] It is the ultimate question! Join me as I pour out my heart on this topic that often took me captive and ran through my head on repeat! I didn't want to have to make an impossible choice! Do you find yourself thinking about these two options and trying to decide what to do? This is VERY common!! If I stay…

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Throwback Thursday: Becoming A Boss Lady with Stefanie Peters 32:06

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Jumping out in faith and starting as an entrepreneur working with an Inc. 500 company, Stefanie Peters was so excited about going after her dreams and paying that forward. However, very few people believed in her from day one. ------------------------- If you are ready to clear the clutter and organize your life, check out Jennifer's website for to…

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Ep 09 Do You Feel Like His Mother? Biblical Discussion Of This Common Experience. 19:05

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“ I feel like his mother!” Did you get married expecting a spouse and a life partner? Do you need someone to lean on and instead end up picking up all of the slack PLUS handling his stuff too? Are you struggling with conflicting thoughts on how to navigate these feelings? We will dive into the reasons that I believe contribute to this dynamic espec…

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Throwback Thursday: VALENTINES: What It Can Mean for Your Marriage 33:57

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SHOW NOTES: Valentine's Day can really be any day of the year when you look at it from the point of view of this acronym. When you use it to take ownership of your role in your marriage the letters in the word can be used to help you reignite a spark or continue to fan the flame! Happy Valentine's Day everyone! HIGHLIGHTS: -------------------------…

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Throwback Thursday: Take a Closer Look at Your Relationship with Alcohol with Rachel Hart 39:42

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Is your relationship with alcohol a positive or negative one? Do you use alcohol to cope with hard issues in your life only to wake up in the morning with more anxiety? Our guest today, Rachel Hart, helps women who want to take a break from drinking so that they can reexamine their relationship with alcohol and change the habit. She explains how ou…

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Focus on Being: A Fresh Approach to Fulfillment and Growth with Logan Barone 1:04:10

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------------------------- If you are ready to clear the clutter and organize your life, check out Jennifer's website for tons of resources including her monthly membership: The Created Order Neighborhood. (use code MAKEROOM for 50% off)! To order Jennifer's newest book, Make Room, click here. Love the show? If so please let us know by hitting the s…

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Throwback Thursday: Stop Making Excuses and Start Making Progress 20:29

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Stop making excuses and start making progress toward a life that you would be proud of living! Many people complain about the life they have and what they don't like but they never make progress toward changing it. You have the power to choose differently at any moment! If you want a life free of clutter, full of joy and peace stop making excuses. …

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5 Ways to Become the Best Version of Yourself 39:34

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------------------------- If you are ready to clear the clutter and organize your life, check out Jennifer's website for tons of resources including her monthly membership: The Created Order Neighborhood. (use code MAKEROOM for 50% off)! To order Jennifer's newest book, Make Room, click here. Love the show? If so please let us know by hitting the s…

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Organize Your Closet for the New You This Year with Shari Braendel 44:22

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Today, I have a special guest joining me, Shari Brandell from Style by Color. Shari is back after a successful episode where we discussed creating a functional closet and wardrobe. Welcome back, Shari! In today’s episode, we’ll dive deeper into how to decide which pieces should stay in your closet and which should go. This is a great time for some …

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The Art of Allowing 24:54

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Life often feels like a tug-of-war between what we want to happen and what actually does. But what if we could let go of the constant battle? What if we allowed life to unfold as it will, trusting that things will fall into place? This idea, known as the art of allowing, has changed my outlook and how I face challenges. Let me share how this practi…

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Ep 8 Needing Consistent Support? Feeling Defeated? 3 Supportive Resources NEAR YOU for Wives of Alcoholics! 17:18

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Connect with me at [email protected] QUESTIONS? Submit your question to the email above and listen for a response on the show. Do you attend meetings already? If not, why? What options are even out there? What are the barriers you face? There are so many resources for us wives and I want to share a few with you today! Do not walk this journe…

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Throwback Thursday: 5 Steps for Stellar Time Management 24:35

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It is a brand new year and that means it is a great time to learn how to be more productive with your time. In this episode, Jennifer shares the 5 steps she uses every day in order to have stellar time management skills! You may want to grab a pen and paper for this one so that you can take notes. ------------------------- If you are ready to clear…

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Organize Your Life for Success This Year 41:44

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As the new year begins, there's a sense of opportunity in the air. It's like cracking open the first page of a fresh book, full of possibilities. This year, let's not just write down resolutions that fizzle out by the second week of January. Instead, let's set up systems and routines that give us the structure to truly succeed. Whether you're setti…

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Ep 07 Praying Your Husband Will Choose Recovery This Year? Tips To Support the Pre-Recovery Stage! 17:08

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How to support ideas of Recovery in the New Year! Did your husband mention a New Years Resolution to cut back drinking? Are you praying he will walk into REVOVERY this Year? Do you wish he would make some kind of a commitment for change? Anything would give you hope at this point!! Tune in to hear how you can support recovery and future conversatio…

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Throwback Thursday: Unlocking the POWER of Personal Growth 30:34

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In this empowering episode of The Make Room Show, host Jennifer delves into a transformative approach to personal growth and development, emphasizing the significance of shifting from a to-do list mentality to a focus on who one wants to become. The episode shares insights gained from a podcast appearance and personal reflections. The core message …

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Ep 06 Are You Exhausted in the Chaos of Addiction? 3 Tips for Biblical Rest and Renewal God’s Way. 20:44

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Are you exhausted? The fallout can be immense after holidays or special occasions. I believe we experience this at a higher and deeper level in marriages struggling with addiction and its impact on our families! Join me for some tips to get the rest and renewal you need in impossible situations. What can Biblical rest and renewal look like in a fam…

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Decluttering Your Space, Decluttering Your Soul: The Spiritual Significance of a Tidy Home 27:23

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------------------------- If you are ready to clear the clutter and organize your life, check out Jennifer's website for tons of resources including her monthly membership: The Created Order Neighborhood. (use code MAKEROOM for 50% off)! To order Jennifer's newest book, Make Room, click here. Love the show? If so please let us know by hitting the s…

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Ep 05 Lonely? Hopeless? Stressed? Biblical Encouragement For Christian Wives 11:32

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What do we do with all of these emotions that hit us and create a storm of heaviness? The Bible gives us some direction on this topic and as a gift from me to you, tune in to hear my heart for you my sweet friend. The creator of the universe LOVES you! Connect with me at [email protected] Send your questions to the show! Holiday Survival Gui…

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200th Episode! (highs and lows of podcasting) 30:05

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------------------------- If you are ready to clear the clutter and organize your life, check out Jennifer's website for tons of resources including her monthly membership: The Created Order Neighborhood. (use code MAKEROOM for 50% off)! To order Jennifer's newest book, Make Room, click here. Love the show? If so please let us know by hitting the s…

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Ep 04 Do You LOVE an Alcoholic? Safety Steps to Guard Your Heart, Home and Children. 25:25

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What will you do if your husband drives intoxicated? How can you protect your kids from the impacts of alcoholism if things get out of hand? Do you have a plan of how to walk through this valley and make it through these next few weeks? Connect with me at [email protected] I would LOVE to hear from you. Send a question to the show and you ma…

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Misconceptions of Perfection in Homes, Holiday Chaos and a Better Plan (Ep 199) 37:59

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Jennifer Ford Berry discusses the chaos of the holiday season, misconceptions about perfection in homes, and the importance of intentional living. Highlights 🏡 Everyone believes others have perfect homes, but perfection doesn’t exist. ✨ More stuff doesn’t equal more happiness; it complicates life. 🧹 Organization requires consistent effort; there’s …

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Throwback Thursday: Setting Boundaries and Finding Balance During the Holidays with Yvonne Lacey 31:13

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In this podcast Author Yvonne Lacey and Jennifer Ford Berry talk about Yvonne’s newest book: Taking Back Your Holidays: A whimsical guide to the holidays with tips, tricks and trivia for a lighter, brighter Christmas!Follow along with these talking points: * Why did you write this book?* What used to “cheer” now becomes “chore”.* What do you mean b…

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Throwback Thursday: 5 Decluttering Tips for the Holiday Season (Ep 176) 23:49

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5 Decluttering Tips for the Holiday Season In this episode of the "Make Room Show," host Jennifer Ford Berry shares valuable insights on decluttering 5 key areas of your home before the holidays to create a more organized, stress-free, and joyous environment. By focusing on spaces like the kitchen, pantry, entryway/mudroom, guest bedroom, and purse…

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Throwback Thursday: How to Rock the Busy Christmas Season 30:16

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Today, we are going to go over some really useful tips for this busy holiday season. At this point in time, you are either ahead of the game, behind or right where you should be. Wherever you are whether you’re riding in the car, cleaning the house, baking cookies or chasing kids…give yourself a pat on the back if you are feeling good about where y…

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Favorite Gifts for the Home this Holiday Season 27:45

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The Make Room Show Episode 198 Jennifer shares her favorite home gifts for the holidays, focusing on items that promote organization and a clutter-free lifestyle. Highlights 🎉 Happy holidays! Excitement for the gift-giving season. 🏠 Personal and unique gifts from Polish Jar for home organization. 🎁 Cozy Earth bamboo sheets are a top gift idea for c…

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Ep 03 Navigating Drinking Culture? Hint- Alcohol is Normalized EVERYWHERE!! Are Your BOUNDARIES Ready? 38:37

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Holidays and alcohol tend to go hand in hand in our culture. How can we regain some control of this painful reality to manage alcohol's presence at our family gatherings this year? -Attend events as normal or decline invitations?? How to make a plan! -Boundary setting Reclaim this season for you and your children. <3 Connect with me hello@wifeonthe…

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Throwback Thursday: 13 Tips for Hosting Thanksgiving 18:17

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For all of you out there hosting Thanksgiving this year these tips are for you. This weekend is the perfect time to get a head start so that you do not end up stressed out on Thanksgiving Day. I hope this episode helps you to be present, organized, and enjoying the time with your family friends. I am super grateful to all of you that support this p…

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Welcoming Your Adult Children Home for the Holidays 27:50

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OK, this one is for all of you parents that are excited to welcome your kids home for the holidays! Jennifer shares tips on how to create a cozy, fun, memorable experience. This is a heartfelt discussion on welcoming adult children home for the holidays, focusing on creating a cozy, memorable experience for families. Highlights 🎉 Welcome back: Cele…

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Ep 02 Parenting With an Alcoholic Husband? Tips for Peace & Joy with Kids. 39:18

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Trying to parent with someone in Active Alcoholism is nearly impossible! Ask me! I did it for years and even the best mama can get so overwhelmed by….. Gaslighting. Minimization. Confusion. Frustration. Anger. In the depths of your husband’s addiction have you ever felt paralyzed trying to plan and schedule life with kids because your husband refus…

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Throwback Thursday: Gratitude with The Bachelorette Queen Trista Sutter 42:24

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Who doesn't enjoy a good love story? Even better when it plays out on national television for the world to see. In this episode, catch up with the very first bachelorette (turned wife and mom), Trista Sutter. She shares her thoughts on the 15+ years of ⁠The Bachelorette franchise⁠, how she's handling parenting during a pandemic and spills what "Bet…

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Holiday Refresh Tips For Every Host with Amy Wheaton 30:16

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Jennifer announces her brand new business with partner Amy Wheaton! Plus, this dynamic duo shares their favorite tips for refreshing your home before the holidays! ------------------------- If you are ready to clear the clutter and organize your life, check out Jennifer's website for tons of resources including her monthly membership: The Created O…

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Ep 01 You’re Not Crazy: Gaslighting in Your Alcoholic Marriage? You are NOT Alone! 15:35

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Welcome to Wife on the Rocks! Have you ever felt crazy in your alcoholic marriage? Does it feel like you are the keeper of secrets and no one else knows what is happening behind closed doors? You are not alone. God sees everything. Connect with me at [email protected] Send your questions to the show! Curious about working with me? I offer 1 …

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Are you a Christian wife in an Alcoholic Marriage? Do things seem really complicated in your relationship? Do you struggle to put words to how you are feeling and what is happening in your home? You are NOT alone <3 Welcome to Wife on the Rocks Podcast.By Bethany Dettmer - Relationship Coach for Christian Women, Alcoholism Impact Coach for Christian Wives