The Connected Mom

In this episode of the Connected Mom Podcast, host Becky Harling engages in a heartfelt conversation with Linda Dillow, a best-selling author and mentor, about her new book, 'Hope for My Hurting Heart.' Linda shares her personal journey through pain, including her challenging childhood, a traumatic brain injury, and the struggles of having two daughters diagnosed with cancer during the COVID pandemic. The discussion emphasizes the importance of trust in God, the choices we make in times of trial, and the enduring hope that can be found even in the darkest moments. Linda's insights offer encouragement and wisdom for mothers facing their own challenges.Linda's book: Hope for My Hurting Heart

In this episode of the Connected Mom Podcast, host Becky Harling and guest Sheryl Giesbrecht Turner discuss the feelings of invisibility that many mothers experience, the importance of seeking help through counseling, and the comfort found in knowing that God sees and cares for us. They explore the challenges of motherhood, the significance of small tasks, and the need for intentional communication and boundaries in relationships with adult children. The conversation emphasizes the power of prayer and the importance of community support.https://sherylgt.com

Many believers feel torn between loving others and protecting their hearts. We’re taught to include everyone, forgive quickly, and keep our doors open—but Scripture also calls us to wisdom and discernment in who we allow to shape our thinking, emotions, and spiritual direction.In this conversation, we explore the difference between loving people and trusting them equally—and why healthy boundaries aren’t unloving, but deeply biblical.Author Becky Harling joins us to unpack what emotionally healthy, Christ-centered friendships look like, how to recognize unsafe relational patterns, and how to heal when relationships wound us. Together, we examine how grounding our identity in Jesus frees us to love generously without becoming drained, resentful, or spiritually pulled off course.This episode provides clarity on:why loving everyone doesn’t mean giving everyone equal access to your hearthow to identify safe, reciprocal friendshipswarning signs of codependency, control, gossip, and emotional imbalancehow prayer shapes wise relational decisionswhat loyalty and long-term friendship look like in a Christ-centered lifehow to set boundaries without becoming guarded or cynicalsteps toward healing after relational hurtProduced by Faith Over Fear and LifeAudioResource referenced: Friend-Wise: Practical Ideas for Richer Relationships