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In this final episode, Paige is joined by producer Mike as they reflect on how the podcast began, how it grew, and the moments—both joyful and difficult—that shaped the journey. Paige shares honestly about the Lord calling her to shift from doing to being, embracing rhythms over performance and trusting God with what comes next. Paige also reflects on meaningful conversations, favorite guests, and the bittersweet decision to close this chapter. This episode is filled with laughter, gratitude, a few tears, and a deep sense of faith as Paige steps forward into a new season. Resources: Episode 7-Instant Help in Your Darkest Hour with guest Clinton FaupelEpisode 103-Hope in Grief with Dr. Curt ThompsonThe S2 Podcast with Mike SegoviaPFC Audio Video Paige Clingenpeel’s websiteQuestions About the Podcast? Email: [email protected]: @Paige ClingenpeelInstagram: @paigeclingenpeelYouTube: Embracing Your Season sponsored by HomeWordHomeWord.com Hashtags: #EmbracingYourSeason #PaigeClingenpeel #Christian #Faith #Podcast #PodcastCommunity #HomeWord #PFCAudioVideo  Send us a text

Paige Clingenpeel is joined by Leah Fruth—Live Well Health Coach, fitness instructor, and writer—for an honest conversation about motherhood, grief, and whole-person health. Leah shares how losing her mom while helping care for siblings and raising a young son deeply impacted her physical and emotional well-being. Together, they explore the biblical call to steward our bodies as a gift from God and why valuing ourselves is a spiritual issue, not a selfish one. They also discuss how unforgiveness can weigh heavily on the body and why surrendering our health to God matters. This episode offers simple, practical steps for slowing down, breathing, and caring for your body with intention. It’s a meaningful reminder that honoring our bodies is one way we honor our Creator. Resources: Leah Fruth’s websiteLet's Reclaim the Truth About Our Body (eBook by Leah Fruth)Paige Clingenpeel’s websiteQuestions About the Podcast? Email: [email protected]: @Paige ClingenpeelInstagram: @paigeclingenpeelYouTube: Embracing Your Season sponsored by HomeWordHomeWord.com Paige’s Takeaways: Being a good steward of our bodies is one way we communicate to God that we value His creation. Caring for our physical, emotional, and spiritual health honors the life He has entrusted to us and reflects gratitude for the body He designed.Unforgiveness carries a real heaviness in our bodies. It often shows up as stress, tension, or emotional exhaustion. Forgiveness is not about excusing wrongdoing, minimizing pain, or always reconciling—it’s about releasing the burden of justice into God’s hands and freeing ourselves from carrying what was never meant to be ours.Boundaries are incredibly powerful. Saying no can be difficult, especially when we want to please others, but healthy boundaries are a clear sign of stewardship and emotional health. They protect our energy, reduce unnecessary stress, and create space for what God has truly called us to say yes to.Hashtags: #EmbracingYourSeason #PaigeClingenpeel #LeahFruth #Health #Wellness #Motherhood #Christian #Faith #Podcast #PodcastCommunity #HomeWord #PFCAudioVideo  Send us a text

*This episode contains adult themes and is not suitable for young listeners. How do we talk to our children about sexuality without fear, shame, or confusion? Paige Clingenpeel sits down with Elizabeth Urbanowicz—author, speaker, experienced educator, and founder of Foundation Worldview—for an in-depth conversation on teaching children biblical sexuality in a culture saturated with unbiblical messages. Together, they explore how parents can address sexual purity without creating guilt, navigate difficult topics like pornography and masturbation, prepare children for the pervasive LGBTQ+ messaging they encounter, and how to respond when you and your spouse aren’t aligned on these conversations. This is an essential message every parent needs to hear. Resources: Helping Your Kids Know God's Good Design: 40 Questions and Answers on Sexuality and Gender by Elizabeth UrbanowiczFoundation WorldviewEpisode 41-Equipping Kids with a Biblical Worldview with guest Elizabeth UrbanowiczA Student's Guide to Sexual Integrity: God's Plan for Sex and Your Body by Dr. Jim BurnsPaige Clingenpeel’s websiteQuestions About the Podcast? Email: [email protected]: @Paige ClingenpeelInstagram: @paigeclingenpeelYouTube: Embracing Your Season sponsored by HomeWordHomeWord.com Paige’s Takeaways: Start these conversations with your children early—it’s often not as intimidating as it sounds, since children don’t carry the same shame or negative assumptions that adults sometimes do.Talk intentionally with your spouse so you can parent with unity and a biblically healthy perspective.Create an open, welcoming environment where your children know they are safe to ask questions and share honestly.Hashtags: #EmbracingYourSeason #PaigeClingenpeel #ElizabethUrbanowicz #FoundationWorldview #Identity #Sexuality #BiblicalSexuality #Parenting #Mom #Dad #Christian #Faith #Podcast #PodcastCommunity #HomeWord #PFCAudioVideo  Send us a text

Dr. Saundra Dalton-Smith—internal medicine physician, international speaker, CEO of Restorasis, author, and speaker—joins Paige for a meaningful conversation about identity, worth, and being created in the image of God. They discuss how understanding God’s character helps us recognize His reflection in our own lives and in our children. This insightful conversation also explores Sabbath as a gift rather than a reward, the importance of rest, and how to recognize God’s unique gifting. Paige and Dr. Saundra also share practical ways parents can ask intentional questions that help kids discover their strengths and see how God can use their gifts to serve others and bring solutions. Resources: Being Fully Known by Dr. Saundra Dalton-SmithSacred Rest by Dr. Saundra Dalton-SmithIChooseMyBestLife.comMore about Dr. SaundraRestorasisPaige Clingenpeel’s websiteQuestions About the Podcast? Email: [email protected]: @Paige ClingenpeelInstagram: @paigeclingenpeelYouTube: Embracing Your Season sponsored by HomeWordHomeWord.com Paige’s Takeaways: Lead conversations with your kids by asking thoughtful, open-ended questions.Help your children recognize and appreciate the unique gifts God has placed within them.Separate identity from performance—our worth is rooted in being, not doing.Refocus on who God has designed us—and our children—to be by emphasizing character over achievement.Hashtags: #EmbracingYourSeason #PaigeClingenpeel #DrSaundraDaltonSmith #Identity #Christian #Faith #Podcast #PodcastCommunity #HomeWord #PFCAudioVideo  Send us a text

Struggling with memories that keep replaying in your mind? In this episode, Paige and Producer Mike explain why rumination happens and how relabeling a memory can help your brain finally move forward. They talk through how to approach unresolved moments without shame and why curiosity is a powerful tool for healing. You’ll learn what it means to invite God into your memory, letting Him speak truth over the identity statements you’ve attached to painful experiences. Paige also addresses the tough question: Why would God allow that to happen? This honest, hope-filled conversation reminds you that Jesus was with you in every moment—and still is. Resources: TherapistAid.comPaige Clingenpeel’s websiteQuestions About the Podcast? Email: [email protected]: @Paige ClingenpeelInstagram: @paigeclingenpeelYouTube: Embracing Your Season sponsored by HomeWord Hashtags: #EmbracingYourSeason #PaigeClingenpeel #Embarrassed #Guilt #Shame #MentalHealth #Christian #Faith #Podcast #PodcastCommunity #HomeWord #PFCAudioVideo  Send us a text

This year, what if Christmas became less about doing more and more about focusing on how God showed up? In this episode, Paige and Producer Mike look back on the traditions that shaped their childhood holidays and explore the pressures many families feel this time of year—from managing expectations to navigating travel and stress. They talk honestly about loneliness during the season, how to be intentional with the people you spend time with, and simple ways to invite others into community. Most importantly, they reflect on how to keep Christ at the center of Christmas, remembering that the celebration begins with God showing up for us. It’s a warm, practical, and faith-filled conversation to help you approach the holidays with purpose and peace. Resources: Paige Clingenpeel’s websiteQuestions About the Podcast? Email: [email protected]: @Paige ClingenpeelInstagram: @paigeclingenpeelYouTube: Embracing Your Season sponsored by HomeWord Hashtags: #EmbracingYourSeason #PaigeClingenpeel #Holidays #Christmas #Christian #Faith #Podcast #PodcastCommunity #HomeWord #PFCAudioVideo  Send us a text

Parenting feels harder than ever—but what if spiritual grounding and simple, meaningful stories could reshape the way we show up for our kids? In this episode, Paige Clingenpeel sits down with Tricia Thornton, a Licensed Professional Counselor and Registered Play Therapist, to unpack the seven core principles from her book Beyond Blessed Parenting. Tricia shares practical wisdom on navigating today’s noisy, fast-paced world, creating emotional safety, and making space to prioritize your relationship with God. Together, they explore what real connection looks like in everyday parenting and offer encouragement for moms and dads who feel overwhelmed or discouraged. Resources: Beyond Blessed Parenting: Embrace These Seven Principles and Experience Authentic Connection by Tricia ThorntonTricia Thornton’s websiteTricia Thornton on InstagramTricia Thornton’s FacebookPaige Clingenpeel’s websiteQuestions About the Podcast? Email: [email protected]: @Paige ClingenpeelInstagram: @paigeclingenpeelYouTube: Embracing Your Season sponsored by HomeWord Paige’s Takeaways: Parents are growing and learning tooWe no longer need to think of right and wrong with parenting but instead, how can we growRely on God firstYour time with God may shift and change through the different seasons of parentingWe need to pause and allow silence in our livesAs parents, we set the tone and environment around our kidsHashtags: #EmbracingYourSeason #PaigeClingenpeel #TriciaThornton #BeyondBlessedParenting #Parenting #Parent #Motherhood #Fatherhood #Christian #Faith #Podcast #PodcastCommunity #HomeWord #PFCAudioVideo  Send us a text

f you’ve ever prayed, “Lord, give me strength as I raise these kids,” this episode will speak straight to your heart. In this episode, Paige and Daniah Greenberg unpack how deeply mothers need to rely on God each day as they disciple their children to know Him. Daniah highlights the honor Scripture gives to motherhood and reminds moms that their role in God’s Kingdom is deeply valuable. She encourages women to live their faith boldly in front of their kids, planting seeds that will echo into adulthood. They also explore the courage needed to mother faithfully in today’s culture and to help children grow strong spiritual roots. The episode closes with a reminder that mothers and fathers together play a vital role in raising children who are strong in the Lord. Resources: Biblical Feminism: Provoking Humanity to Restore the True Value of Women by Daniah GreenbergDaniah Greenberg’s websiteTree of Life Bible SocietyPaige Clingenpeel’s websiteQuestions About the Podcast? Email: [email protected]: @Paige ClingenpeelInstagram: @paigeclingenpeelYouTube: Embracing Your Season sponsored by HomeWordPaige’s Takeaways: As women, we are called to intentionally raise our children to know the Word of God and to see His truth lived out in our homes.The entire story of Scripture points to our need for a Savior and the incredible rescue God provides through Him.Reading the Bible for yourself—and weaving it into regular, everyday conversations with your kids—helps plant lasting spiritual roots.Moms and dads are partners in discipling their children, working together to share Scripture and build a strong, Christ-centered foundation.Keywords/Hashtags: #EmbracingYourSeason #PaigeClingenpeel #DaniahGreenberg #Parenting #Mother #Motherhood #Christian #Faith #Podcast #PodcastCommunity #HomeWord #PFCAudioVideo  Send us a text

In marriage, we’re called to fight for our covenant — not fuel the fire that threatens to burn it down. In this episode, Lindsey Maestas joins Paige to reveal how small distractions and temptations can slowly create distance between spouses, and how to guard your marriage with intention. She shares biblical guidance on communicating with compassion, releasing the need for control, and tackling problems as a united team. Lindsey also discusses the danger of venting to others instead of pursuing honest conversation at home. Most importantly, she reminds us that our worth and fulfillment can only be found in Jesus — not in our spouse. This episode offers practical encouragement for building a Christ-centered marriage rooted in unity and trust. Resources: Available for Pre-Order — Don't Burn Your Own House Down: Prioritizing Your Marriage, Your Spouse, and Yourself for a Deeper Connection by Lindsey MaestasLindsey Maestas’s websiteLiving Easy PodcastLiving Easy with Lindsey InstagramPaige Clingenpeel’s websiteQuestions About the Podcast? Email: [email protected]: @Paige ClingenpeelInstagram: @paigeclingenpeelYouTube: Embracing Your Season sponsored by HomeWordPaige’s Takeaways: Identify what you can control — and release what you can’t.A desire for control often comes from fear.We can’t control our spouse — and we aren’t called to.We can surrender fear by entrusting our marriage to God.Remember: you and your spouse are on the same team.Focus on tackling the problem together, not each other.Venting to others won’t solve anything — talk directly with your spouse instead of gossiping.Your spouse isn’t meant to be the center of your world.They can’t (and shouldn’t) be responsible for your identity or worth.Our true identity and worth are found in Jesus alone.The “soul-mate who completes you” cultural message creates unhealthy pressure in marriage.Keywords/Hashtags: #EmbracingYourSeason #PaigeClingenpeel #LindseyMaestas #Marriage #Husband #Wife #Parenting #Christian #Faith #Podcast #PodcastCommunity #HomeWord #PFCAudioVideo  Send us a text

Where does God’s goodness fit when we’re confronted with grief? How do we grapple with the command to “be of good cheer” (John 16:33) when life is a daily struggle? Today’s guest, Dr. Curt Thompson has made it his life’s work to understand how God sees us, knows us, loves us, and welcomes us into His arms, even in the midst of unimaginable grief. With great authenticity and vulnerability, Dr. Curt shares with Paige how God is waiting for us to invite Him into our grief and pain, to sit with us, comfort us, and bring the hope of heaven into our hearts.  Curt Thompson, MD, is a board certified psychiatrist, author, speaker, and co-host of The Being Known Podcast. He has been in private practice for over 30 years in Falls Church, Virginia and is married with two adult children.  Paige Clingenpeel Questions About the Podcast? Email: [email protected] Facebook: @Paige Clingenpeel Instagram: @paigeclingenpeel YouTube: Embracing Your Season Sponsored by HomeWord HomeWord Connecting with Dr. Curt Thompson About Dr. Curt Thompson Being Known Podcast Website Being Known Podcast on Apple The Center for Being Known Books The Deepest Place: Suffering and the Formation of Hope All Books by Dr. Curt Thompson Keywords/Hashtags #embracingyourseason #mentalhealth #podcast #podcastcommunity #paigeclingenpeel #homeword #drcurtthompson #thedeepestplace #grief #suffering #hope #relationships #jesus #durablehope #catalysttohope #soul  #community # #pfcaudiovideo  Send us a text

*Trigger Warning* This episode mentions complex psychological disorders, sexual abuse, sexual trauma, and other adult themes. Listener discretion is advised. In today’s episode of Embracing Your Season, Paige shares an interview from her recent trip to AACC (American Association of Christian Counselors) in Dallas, TX with Dr. Shannae Anderson. Dr. Shannae is a licensed clinical psychologist and is currently the Clinical Director at Monarch Recovery Intensive Outpatient Program in Ventura, California, and Director of Psychology and Co-Director of Ethics and Advocacy at the American Association of Christian Counselors. Paige and Dr. Shannae discuss the markers that can point to Borderline Personality Disorder (BPD), how attachment disorders in infancy and childhood can indicate a future diagnosis, and, ultimately, how God has designed our brain to rewire itself and heal with professional guidance and healthy relationships. Paige’s Takeaways We can still heal from a poor attachment from childhoodThis does require other people: professionally trained counselors or wise individuals who have navigated this on their own successfully. Let others speak into you to help you grow and heal.It’s okay to make mistakes - but repair is necessaryAs parents, mistakes will happen! The important thing is how we resolve the mistake with our kids.Go to them. Apologize (be specific), assure them that you will work to make sure it doesn’t happen again, and ask for forgiveness.Communicate clearly: Let your yes be yes, and your no be noWhen navigating relationships with someone difficult/toxic, etc., mean what you say! Whatever boundaries you make with this individual, stand firm. The more consistent you are with keeping your word, the better for your relationship.Doing this also models to your children how to stick to their word and stand their ground as they navigate their own relationships and convictions.Paige Clingenpeel Questions About the Podcast? Email: [email protected] Facebook: @Paige Clingenpeel Instagram: @paigeclingenpeel YouTube: Embracing Your Season Sponsored by HomeWord HomeWord Connect with Dr. Shannae Anderson Dr. Shannae Anderson Email: [email protected] Additional Resources Mentioned Dialectical Behavior Therapy Understanding the Borderline Mother Stop Walking on Eggshells Keywords/Hashtags #embracingyourseason #mentalhealth #podcast #podcastcommunity #paigeclingenpeel #homeword #drshannaeanderson #borderlinepersonalitydisorder #clinician #gaslighting #emotionalchaos #hypersensitivity #disorganizedattachment #nacc #pfcaudiovideo Send us a text

How can we as parents, step-parents, caregivers, leaders, and mentors, be a safe place for our kids to be able to talk to us about their biggest questions? On this week's episode of Embracing Your Season, host Paige Clingenpeel interviews Kara Powell, PHD as they discuss her book, 3 Big Questions That Change Every Teenager. Kara is the chief of leadership formation and executive director of the Fuller Youth Institute at Fuller Theological Seminary and provides a wealth of knowledge when it comes to changing the narrative with our youth today.  Three Takeaways: Every behavior that our child has is rooted in what they are hungry for. Help them identify what is wrong, what they are striving to achieve and walk alongside them to answer questions.A lot of the things that are identified in our children are from external perspectives or influences.  Helping our kids know and understand that ultimately our identity is in the creator, know who He is and who we are in Him.Their journey will look different than yours. Stop dictating to our kids what they need to believe, what their relationship is like with Jesus. Instead ask questions and open up dialogue with them to understand where they are at.  Links: Paige Clingenpeel Questions About the Podcast? Email [email protected] Facebook: Paige Clingenpeel Instagram: paigeclingenpeel Kara Powell Fuller Youth Institute Facebook: Kara Powell Instagram: karapowellfyi 3 Big Questions That Change Every Teenager HomeWord Send us a text

So, what’s the difference between worry and anxiety?  Having lived with undiagnosed anxiety and depression for 36 years, Nichole Suvar felt like there was something inherently wrong with her. She loved her family, community, and work - and yet she still felt like the world might be better off without her in it. Listen in as author and intentional-living strategist Nichole shares with Paige the tipping point for seeking help, how medication (for a time) and counseling gave her the stepping stones for health, and how living with intention has transformed her life in the past 6 years. Filled with vulnerability and hope, this conversation is for anyone who has ever been (or knows someone who is) the “worry-wart” in their family.  Paige’s Takeaways: What is the difference between worry and anxiety?Anxiety is an actual medical diagnosis that indicates a chemical imbalance in the brain. There’s an overabundance of fight or flight symptomology in their bodies (thinking too much into the future, overwhelmed by circumstances in their life). Worry and stress are part of daily life but they don’t incapacitate you. You can still function; you can add truth to whatever lie/worry/stress you’re thinking about and be able to move forward.You don’t have to do this alone!Go and get help. Talk to your spouse, talk to your friends, talk to people at church, talk to a counselor. Bring this into the light and start healing!Combat anxiety by being intentionalAsk yourself: How am I intentional? What am I prioritizing? How much screen time am I doing throughout the day? Am I making choices that bless my soul and bless my relationships? These are great questions to prompt you into more intentional living.Resources: Paige Clingenpeel Questions About the Podcast? Email: [email protected] Facebook: @Paige Clingenpeel Instagram: @paigeclingenpeel YouTube: Embracing Your Season Sponsored by HomeWord Sponsored by: HomeWord Donate to HomeWord Connect with Nichole: Website: www.livewithintent.org Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/startlivingintentional Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/mrs_nichole_suvar/ Books: Numbering Our Days: Combating Anxiety in the Power of Small Intentional Moments Keywords/Hashtags: #embracingyourseason #mentalhealth #podcast #podcastcommunity #paigeclingenpeel #homeword #pfcaudiovideo #nicholesuvar #anxiety #worry #stress #seekhelp #intentionality #livingwithintention #psalms #combatanxiety #counselor #prioritize #yourenotalone Suicide Hotline: 988 Send us a text

On this week's episode of Embracing Your Season with Paige Clingenpeel, author Gary Thomas joins Paige to discuss his book, Sacred Marriage. Married for over 40 years, Gary credits his devotion to loving his wife well to his faith in God. Recognizing that even the best marriages face challenging moments is key to a successful marriage! While no marriage is perfect, if we surrender our imperfections to God, He will shape us to become more like Christ. Takeaways: Marriage is hard. Even the best marriages have difficult moments. You can seek counsel or therapy and advice from mature married couples that can speak into your lives and marriage.Romanticism in our culture - where sometimes we are made to think that our partner isn’t made for us and that when marriage gets tough, we should just give up. We have to be realistic and give each other grace because nobody is perfect and it takes a lot of work to make marriage last.Good marriages aren’t something that you find, they are something that you make. We are constantly growing and changing so give yourself and your spouse grace.Paige Clingenpeel Questions About the Podcast? Email: [email protected] Facebook: @Paige Clingenpeel Instagram: @paigeclingenpeel YouTube: Embracing Your Season Sponsored by HomeWord Got Questions Website Sponsored by: HomeWord Donate to HomeWord Guest Info: Gary Thomas Book: Sacred Marriage Resources Substack Facebook: @authorgarythomas Instagram: @garythomasbooks Send us a text

“When I lay my burden down to Him, He takes it and releases me—and I can rest in His peace.” -Paige  Paige and producer Mike dive into the difference between a weekly Sabbath and a longer sabbatical, exploring why God cares deeply about our rest—and even commands it. Paige shares practical ways to pause intentionally, prioritize what truly matters, and trust God with the things left undone. She opens up about her own upcoming sabbatical from the podcast to fast, pray, and seek God’s vision, while she and Mike reflect on the challenges and life-giving renewal that come when we surrender our burdens and rest in Him. Resources: Paige Clingenpeel’s website: PaigeClingenpeel.comQuestions About the Podcast? Email: [email protected]: @Paige ClingenpeelInstagram: @paigeclingenpeelYouTube: Embracing Your Season sponsored by HomeWord Keywords/Hashtags: #EmbracingYourSeason #PaigeClingenpeel #Christian #Faith #Sabbatical #Podcast #PodcastCommunity #HomeWord #PFCAudioVideo  Send us a text