Christian Parenting.

Christian Parenting.

Well, welcome to Pardon the Mess. I'm your host, Courtney Defeo. Hello, people. It's December,

a few days away. I have to tell you that my neighbor has the greatest

lights. Like she has little kids. I'm like, man, and my kids were little. Actually, we still love it.

But one of the signs in her yard says, like, countdown to Christmas. And so every day I drive

by it, it's another reminder that there's a countdown on. So I'm trying not to be that person, but there's a countdown on. And you know what, at this point,

it's like throw some stickers in the bag, give them a little gift card. I mean, they don't have

to get everything they've ever wanted, but I know the desires of mom is to make it magical. And so

just kind of alleviate some of that stress and, you know, just do the best you can and not stress

yourself out. So before we get to today's awesome guest, I want to remind you that we are a nonprofit.

And this is that point in the podcast where I ask you for money, which is the worst.

Do you ever go to a church service and you bring someone and they're like, oh my gosh,

they're asking for money this week, which they have to.

It's a church.

And they function on donations

and tithing from its members. So we're a nonprofit and I have to make the ask. So did you know that

part of the mess is a part of the Christian Parenting Podcast Network? It's got over a 30 podcast.

And beyond that, Christian parenting has got so many resources that help parents.

And it gives them faith-based resources and products, just like our prayer journal, that we all

love to use as parents. And it's got a worldwide mission over at Christian parenting,

which I love it. And I'm so glad I'm a part of it. But the mission is to help parents all

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