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Nobody likes to hurt, but it's ten times worse when our child is hurting. We see them struggling, but we don’t know how to make the pain stop — or if that’s even our job. Today’s episode is all about helping parents have guidelines for helping themselves and their child.

In the episode, Quinn teaches listeners:

1. The power of self-regulation

2. The mindset shift when our kids struggle to see it as something that can also be good

3. The pressure we need to let go of when our child is struggling

Mindset Renewal Tip:

Our children can’t learn their inner strength if they don’t have opportunities to grow in it!

Scripture Renewal Tip:

When I am afraid, I put my trust in you. Psalm 56:3

Everyone has heard the importance of speaking the truth in love. But knowing how to do it in a healthy way that produces good results is challenging! We want to have honest relationships but we don’t want conflict.
In today’s episode, Quinn outlines ways listeners can speak the truth in love by:

1. Looking at their motives
2. Watching their timing
3. Taking time to listen to the other person’s motives

Mind Renewal Tip:
Truth without love can feel harsh. Love without truth can feel shallow. Together, truth and love can bring healing and healthy relationships!

Scripture Renewal Tip:
Instead, speaking the truth in love, we will grow to become in every respect the mature body of him who is the head, that is, Christ. Ephesians 4:15

Holidays can be fun — or not-so-fun — depending on the relationships we have with our family! It’s important to connect but to do it in a way that sets people up to connect well versus have tension or awkwardness.

In the episode, Quinn discusses:

1. The personalities that people want to avoid at the holidays

2. Ways to deflect and redirect in awkward conversations

3. The importance of conserving energy

Mind Renewal Tip:
If you want to stay clear of touchy subject, respond back to the question with a question!

Scripture Renewal Tip:
For I know the plans I have for you, declares the Lord, plans for welfare and not for evil, to give you a future and a hope. Jeremiah 29:11

Grief is hard at any time of year but during the holidays it can feel especially debilitating and isolating as you seek to draw near to others but desire to avoid feeling the loss of the one you love. Knowing how to navigate connection and grief can feel confusing yet needed.

In today’s episode Quinn interviews her friend Rachel Sever who has dealt with the loss of three loved ones through car wrecks throughout her life span. During the episode, Rachel shares:

1. Her best way to stayed fixed on Jesus

2. How to be victorious instead of victim

3. How to honor your needs in grief versus others

Mind Renewal Tip:

Every situation of hardship involving grief or loss or pain is an opportunity to be a victim or to be victorious in Christ. And when we see it that way, we can find hope to fix our eyes on Jesus.

Scripture Renewal Tip:

Do not be anxious about anything, but in every situation, by prayer and petition, with thanksgiving, present your requests to God. And the peace of God, which transcends all understanding, will guard you hearts and your minds in Christ Jesus. Philippians 4:6-7

Many people are scared about losing a relationship with their adult children once they leave the home, but knowing how to prevent this from happening seems daunting! Parents wonder if the steps they are taking are enough to create relationships with children where they will later decide to remain close!

In today’s episode, Quinn teaches listeners:

1. How to handle an adult child cutting you off

2. The importance of letting our children have a voice

3. The danger in being obsessed with control over connection

Mind Renewal Tip:

When we focus on control over connection, we can logically assume we are making our children crave time away from us when they launch!

Scripture Renewal Tip:

But those who wait for the Lord shall renew their strength. They shall mount up with wings like eagles. They will run and not grow weary, they shall walk and not be faint. Isaiah 40:31

Article:

https://www.cnbc.com/2025/03/30/psychologist-parents-who-have-close-bonds-with-their-adult-kids-do-7-things.html

Sometimes in life we get a little stunted as we age. Whether at 35, 55 or 75, we need reminders of the small lessons we know that keep us focused on moving forward and into the place that God wants us.

In today’s episode, Quinn discusses some important things she would tell the younger version of herself. These important lessons include the understanding that:

1. One small step at a time will change your life.

2. Don’t strive for what others have, focus on where God is calling you.

3. Pain is a part of life. Don’t let it stop you.

4. Humility and accountability will change every relationship.

Mind Renewal Tip:

If we take time to apply the life lessons we’ve learned continually, we will not only get older but truly wiser with joy mixed into that reality.

Scripture Renewal Tip:

For God causes all things to work together for the good of those who love Him and are called according to His purpose. Romans 8:28

We all want to be mentally healthy but sometimes it’s hard to know what to do in order to keep ourselves there. Understanding the things that hurt us is important but knowing where to put our focus is even more important than that!

In today’s episode, Quinn teaches listeners some of her top tips for staying mentally vigilant. This list is not exhaustive but gives listeners a chance to understand the importance of habits that keep our mental health strong including:

1. Staying rooted in Christ

2. Setting boundaries

3. Forgiving ourselves and others

Mind Renewal Tip:

Not forgiving others is drinking poison and expecting the other person to die. We must forgive in order to be mentally healthy!

Scripture Renewal Tip:

Let your yes be yes and your no be no. For whatever is more than these is from the evil one. Matthew 5:37

In today’s society, disagreeing is a part of culture. But sometimes disagreements among believers or with non-believers seem to take on a tone or style that doesn’t align with Jesus. This leaves believers in a position where they must learn how to disagree in a way that honors Jesus while also being able to be honest with their convictions.

In today’s episode, Quinn teaches listeners how to model their disagreements after Jesus by:

1. Examining the tones that Jesus used in fights

2. Looking at the people he disagreed with and understanding why

3. Teaching steps to follow when modelling our behavior after him

Scripture Renewal Tip:

Get behind me, Satan! You do not have in mind the concerns of God but merely human concerns!

Mind Renewal Tip:

When we disagree with others, we need to be mindful that our words and actions reveal Jesus is alive and active within us!