Intentional Motherhood | Mindset, Wellness, Routines, Presence, Energy for Stressed Christian SAHMs · Kelsey Redd | Abundance Coach, Mindfulness Meditation, Mental Health Counselor

39| Family Drama? Healthy Boundaries This Holiday Season (Freebie Included)

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Melissa Urban reveals women are praised for being selfless but called selfish if they express their own needs.
Host Kelsey Redd offers stressed Christian stay-at-home moms a practical guide to surviving the holidays by simplifying obligations, learning to say no without guilt, and holding firm boundaries with family. She draws heavily on Melissa Urban's book 'The Book of Boundaries' to provide scripts and strategies for protecting mental health and focusing on core values like family connection and a Christ-centered Christmas.

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A clear, practical reminder that holiday peace can start with a gracious no.

The episode treats holiday boundaries as a practical way to stay grounded, with Kelsey Redd offering plain scripts such as saying no, no thank you, or "I would, but I don't want to." It takes on the pressure to host, bake, attend, and accommodate, and it keeps returning to the…

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Holiday plans crowding out your peace and making every yes feel expensive?

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