Dear Overly Responsible One: It's Okay to Rest #196

Do you find yourself being the one everyone relies on — the responsible one, the capable one, the one who holds everything together? If you’re overly responsible, rest can start to feel impractical, joy gets postponed, and peace becomes something you hope to get to later — after everything else is…

3 Steps to Live with More Peace and Less Pressure This Year #195

Do you feel like you’ve been pushing your way through life — even when your heart longs for more peace? As a new year begins, many of us want things to feel different. Less pressure. More ease. More space to breathe. Yet instead of slowing down, we often find ourselves doing what we’ve always done…

Breathe in God’s Love and Breathe Out Your Worries This New Year #194

Are you carrying worries you’ve learned to shoulder quietly — caring for others while neglecting your own heart? In this episode, Bonnie shares a formative childhood story about responsibility, invisibility, and the moment God revealed that worries can fade, even as we step into the unknown. Root…

Overthinking a Big Decision? Try These 3 Questions for Peace #193

Are you caught in an endless mental loop over a decision you can’t seem to solve? As the year winds down, many of us feel pressure to figure out what’s next — yet instead of clarity, we feel restless, exhausted, and stuck in overthinking. When uncertainty meets fatigue, our nervous system can shif…

When Your Mind Won’t Let Go: Finding Peace When You Can’t Solve Everything #192

Have you ever reached a moment when your mind just won’t slow down — circling a decision, a question, or an unknown you can’t yet resolve? In today’s episode, Bonnie shares a personal moment from the days leading up to Christmas — a season when decision fatigue set in and overthinking overwhelmed.…

Changing the World One Gift at a Time This Christmas with Samaritan's Purse Kristy Graham

In This Special Bonus Episode From Christian Parent, Crazy World: What if the greatest gift you give your kids this Christmas is a heart of generosity—and the chance to change someone else’s world? Catherine Segars goes beyond stockings and wrapping paper to tackle one of the most pressing questio…

When Plans Fall Apart: The Unexpected Way God Restores Your Peace #191

What do you do when plans fall apart? When something you were counting on — a routine, a tradition, or a long-anticipated moment — suddenly doesn’t work out, it can leave you feeling disappointed, stressed, or quietly undone. In today’s episode, Bonnie shares her personal story that began with ph…

Why Joy Is Hard to Receive — And Why It’s What Your Heart Needs to Heal #190

Is joy easy for you to give… but hard to receive? So many women pour out love, care, and celebration for everyone else —
yet when it comes to their own joy, something inside quietly shuts down. In today’s episode, Bonnie shares a tender birthday story from her own life —
a moment when receiving j…

The Overgiving Crash: How to Renew Your Strength for the Holidays #189

Have you ever noticed that after pouring out love, hosting, caring, cooking, cleaning, and trying to make everything meaningful for everyone… your body suddenly crashes? In today’s episode, Bonnie unpacks the Overgiving Crash — that drained, blank, emotional dip that often hits right after big hol…

Feeling ‘Blah’ Before Thanksgiving? Try This Peace Reset to Light Your Spark & Stress Less #188

Are you heading into Thanksgiving feeling emotionally blah — tired, unmotivated, or just flat inside?
You’re not alone. So many women enter the holidays carrying the weight of logistics, expectations, and caring for everyone else… while their own soul quietly runs on empty. Bonnie shares her perso…