Welcome to The Raise & Release Journal

Here you’ll find personal reflections on the seasons of motherhood, along with thoughtful summaries and takeaways from each Raise & Release podcast episode. Everything is rooted in faith, shaped by experience, and written to help you parent with intention while trusting God with the outcome.

My hope is that as you read, you feel encouraged, grounded, and reminded that you are not responsible for the outcome—only for faithfulness.

Raising with intention. Releasing in faith.

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Dating Conversations You Need to Have

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Katelyn talks about getting in trouble…or not.

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Parent PR Makeover

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Discipline vs Punishment: The Difference That Changes Everything

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Why Discipline Has to Change as Your Child Grows: From Toddlers to Teens

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Discipline Is Teaching: What the Classroom Taught Me About Parenting

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Girls Talk: Rules and Conflict

What do power struggles really feel like from your teenager’s perspective? In this reflective post, Rachel shares what she learned from sitting down with her daughters about boundaries, fairness, independence, and parenting with long-term impact.