Interview with Joanne Kraft
She is the author of Just Too Busy—Taking Your Family on a Radical Sabbatical and her recent book The Mean Mom’s Guide to Raising Great Kids. She’s been a guest on Focus on the Family, Family Life Today and CBN. Her articles have appeared in ParentLife, Today’s Christian Woman, In Touch, Thriving Family, P31 Woman and more. Joanne and her husband, Paul, recently moved their family from California to Tennessee and happily traded soy milk and arugula for sweet tea and biscuits.
I can’t wait for you to hear the wisdom Joanne has brought with her today. Let’s do it!
IN THIS EPISODE
- What a mean-mom looks like.
- Your child’s independence.
- How to teach your kids to lean on the Lord.
- The legacy you want to leave
- The role dad plays
- How to rock your husband’s world.
- How to deal with regret.
- Why God gives us our children specifically to us.
- How to forgive ourselves.
PERSPECTIVE
For the mom who wants to throw in the towel.
Joanne shares a story she has never told anyone before.
WEBSITE LINKS
www.joannekraft.com This is Joanne’s website where you will find links to her books, articles, and inspiration.
ENCOURAGING VERSE
James 1:2-5 “Count it all joy, my brothers,[b] when you meet trials of various kinds, for you know that the testing of your faith produces steadfastness. And let steadfastness have its full effect, that you may be perfect and complete, lacking in nothing. If any of you lacks wisdom, let him ask God, who gives generously to all without reproach, and it will be given him.”
CONVERSATION
What part of the interview, if any, changed your perspective? Do you struggle with disciplining your child? Why/why not? Do you carry guilt with you for long periods after the discipline was given days, weeks, months ago? I’d love to hear your thoughts.
