Crystal Paine Show
Episodes
228. Building Community Through Cooking (with Bri McCoy)
19 Sep 2023
Contributed by Lukas
I am beyond excited about today's guest! Bri McCoy is here, and we are diving into her brand new book The Cook’s Book: Recipes for Keeps & E...
227. Paying Attention in a Distracted World (with Paul Angone)
12 Sep 2023
Contributed by Lukas
I am so excited to welcome Paul Angone back to the show, who was first on back in episode 127! Paul joins me today to talk about his book Listen to Yo...
226. 4 Big Transitions in Our Lives Right Now
05 Sep 2023
Contributed by Lukas
We are talking all about transitions this week on the podcast because we have experienced many of them recently just in the last week alone! Listen as...
225. Preparing Our Kids for Marriage (with Tricia Goyer)
29 Aug 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Step into a very candid conversation today as I am so thrilled to welcome Tricia Goyer to the show! Tricia is an accomplished author who's been a ...
224. The Secret Art of Confident Motherhood (with Alli Worthington)
22 Aug 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Get ready for an episode of the show that I have been looking forward to for so long! I am joined today by the incredible Alli Worthington, author of ...
223. Love is Worth the Risk
15 Aug 2023
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode of The Crystal Paine Show, Jesse and I dive deep into the topic of how love is worth the risk. We share how recent experiences have ch...
222. When Your Worries and Whys Need More Than Temporary Relief (with Lisa Whittle)
08 Aug 2023
Contributed by Lukas
We don't have many repeat guests on the podcast, but I was so happy to have Lisa Whittle back in the studio to talk about her new book God Knows:...
221. The Worry-Free Parent (with Sissy Goff)
01 Aug 2023
Contributed by Lukas
I’m so honored to have Sissy Goff back in the studio to discuss her new book, The Worry-Free Parent: Living in Confidence So Your Kids Can Too. W...
220. 3 Unexpected Lifestyle Changes I Made This Summer
25 Jul 2023
Contributed by Lukas
In this podcast episode, Jesse and I discuss three unexpected life changes that I have made over this summer -- inspired by a blood test I took earlie...
219. How to find and build better friendships (with Laura Tremaine)
18 Jul 2023
Contributed by Lukas
I have really been looking forward to this topic and to having this guest on the show for weeks because a question that I frequently get asked on soci...
218. 21 Days of No Sugar and the surprising lessons I'm learning
11 Jul 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Is there something that you are relying on to give you joy, fulfillment, or that you just feel like you “have to have” or “can’t live without”...
217. How to Identify & Occupy Your God-Given Space (with Heather MacFadyen)
04 Jul 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Heather MacFadyen and I have both been blogging for a long time, but our paths took very different directions online. And that's exactly what this...
216. Jesse's Perspective on IBLP
27 Jun 2023
Contributed by Lukas
You may recall from a couple of episodes ago our conversation in which we shared our thoughts on the Shiny Happy People docu-series. That episode was ...
215. Hope and Healing from Church Hurt & Disappointment (with Natalie Runion)
20 Jun 2023
Contributed by Lukas
I am so excited to have Natalie Runion on the podcast this week, and this couldn’t have possibly happened at a better time! In the last episode, Jes...
214. Shiny Happy People: Our Honest Thoughts
13 Jun 2023
Contributed by Lukas
This may be one of the most controversial episodes I’ve ever recorded – and also the most personal! Amazon recently released a 4-part docu-series ...
213. Every Woman a Theologian (with Phylicia Masonheimer)
06 Jun 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Today’s podcast guest has deeply impacted my life this year as I've been reading her work and following her on Instagram and I really looked for...
212. How to Help Your Kids Have an Intentional Summer
30 May 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Want to help your kids be more intentional with their summer? In this podcast episode, Jesse and I share 10 questions to ask your kids to help them co...
211. Trading Boring, Empty Prayer for Real Connection (with Addison Bevere)
23 May 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Okay, full disclosure: I'd never heard of Addison Bevere until his publisher reached out and asked if he could be on my podcast. I did some resear...
210. Kathrynne shares surprising lessons she learned in high school
16 May 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Listen in to this week's podcast episode as I welcome our daughter, Kathrynne, back to the show! She joins me today to discuss her high school exp...
209. Hope For When Motherhood is Really Hard (with Katie Faris)
09 May 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Mother’s Day isn’t always flowers and chocolate and handmade cards. For many women, it’s a hard reminder of something that isn’t, something th...
208. Slacker Parenting (AKA How to spend less time micromanaging and more time enjoying your kids)
03 May 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Jesse and I are talking about "slacker parenting" this week on the podcast. This term might seem a bit odd or like the opposite of the kind of...
207. How God Brings Beauty & Purpose to Your Story (with Anne Neilson)
25 Apr 2023
Contributed by Lukas
I am so honored to have Anne Neilson on today’s show! Anne has a brand new book out titled The Brushstrokes of Life: Discovering How God Brings Beau...
206. How Do I Get My Spouse to Change Their Mind?
18 Apr 2023
Contributed by Lukas
I have been getting a lot of questions lately asking for advice on how to get your spouse on board with your budget plan and/or how to get them to sto...
205. Trading Fear & Anxiety for Unshakeable Peace (with Katie Davis Majors)
11 Apr 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Today’s guest has deeply impacted my life, so it is such an honor having her on the show. Katie Davis Majors’ book Kisses from Katie had a profoun...
204. Kathrynne's College Decision (+ a funny story!)
28 Mar 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Today’s episode is a fun and informal one! And it actually took a turn down a path I hadn't planned and we just rolled with it. I honestly think...
203. Kathrynne and Kaitlynn share about their trip to London & Amsterdam
21 Mar 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Our two oldest girls, Kathrynne and Kaitlynn, returned to the podcast today to talk all about a recent trip to Europe, specifically London and Amsterd...
202. Disability and Discovering God’s Image in Every Person (with Laura Wifler)
14 Mar 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Have you ever wondered how to talk to your kids about disabilities? Do you want your kids to not feel awkward around those who have special needs or d...
201. It's Launch Day! Why I wrote The Time-Saving Mom
07 Mar 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Today is the big day - the release of my new book, The Time-Saving Mom: How to Juggle a Lot, Enjoy Your Life, and Accomplish What Matters Most! We...
200. Why We Stopped Fostering
28 Feb 2023
Contributed by Lukas
In this week’s episode of The Crystal Paine Show, Jesse and I share why we made the decision recently to close our home (at least for the next year...
199. Raising Amazing Kids (with Monica Swanson)
21 Feb 2023
Contributed by Lukas
I loved getting to have this conversation with Monica Swanson, an experienced mom of four boys who has so much wisdom to share! Her new book is called...
198. How to Identify What's Keeping Us Stuck (with Megan Hyatt Miller)
14 Feb 2023
Contributed by Lukas
I have a lot in common with this week's podcast guest -- and we have many mutual connections! Author of Mind Your Mindset: The Science That Shows ...
197. 4 Things We've Learned After 18 Years of Parenting
07 Feb 2023
Contributed by Lukas
We had a big milestone happen recently: our oldest child, Kathrynne, turned 18 and is officially an adult!! Today, we reflect on the last 18 years of ...
196. Discovering Hope & Healing After Brokenness (with Toni Collier)
31 Jan 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Today’s guest Toni Collier is the founder of Broken Crayons and is also the author of the new book Brave Enough to Be Broken: How to Embrace Your Pa...
195. A Faith That Will Not Fail (with Michele Cushatt)
24 Jan 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Michele Cushatt returns to the podcast today to talk about something that we didn’t get to dive into last time - her personal story and journey! Mic...
194. 6 Lessons We've Learned from 20 Years of Marriage
17 Jan 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Jesse and I celebrated a milestone anniversary recently – twenty years of marriage! In some ways, it feels like it hasn’t been that long, and in o...
193. The Long-Awaited Adoption Day (all the details)!
10 Jan 2023
Contributed by Lukas
As promised in last week’s episode, we are giving more detail today about the newest addition to our family whom, after fostering for 21 months, we ...
192. Our Goals for 2023
03 Jan 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Welcome to the very first episode of 2023! As a way of ushering in the new year, we thought that it would be appropriate to share our goals for 2023!M...
191. Highlights from 2022 + Some BIG News!
20 Dec 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Welcome to the very last episode of the podcast before we move into 2023! It has been a really eventful 2022, so we are spending this episode taking a...
190. Helping Kids Thrive in Mind, Body, and Spirit (with Jodi Mockabee)
13 Dec 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Today’s guest is Jodi Mockabee, author of the book The Whole and Healthy Family: Helping Your Kids Thrive in Mind, Body, and Spirit! I appreciate ho...
189. It's Okay to Be a Beginner
06 Dec 2022
Contributed by Lukas
As we are approaching the end of the year and preparing to move into a new one, let's talk about being a beginner. This topic was inspired by a pe...
188. Good Boundaries and Goodbyes (with Lysa TerKeurst)
29 Nov 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Today’s guest on The Crystal Paine Show is someone who has been on the show before and you all loved that episode. So when the opportunity came up...
187. Loving Someone Well Even When We Disagree (with Michele Cushatt)
22 Nov 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Disagreements and differences in opinion often result in tension and division in relationships. But does it have to be this way?In this week's epi...
186. A Crazy Travel Story
15 Nov 2022
Contributed by Lukas
We took a super quick 28-hour trip to Wilkes-Barre, PA for my friend Jamie’s mom’s funeral a few weeks ago. If you follow me on Instagram, you’...
185. Every Moment Holy (with Douglas McKelvey)
08 Nov 2022
Contributed by Lukas
This week's podcast is a conversation with Douglas McKelvey -- a screenwriter, songwriter, and author of several books including Every Moment Holy...
184. A Life Update + Prepping Our Hearts for Advent (with Ruth Chou Simons)
01 Nov 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Today’s podcast episode is a bit different than usual! Ruth Chou Simons came in studio a number of weeks ago to record an episode, but we had a bu...
183. A Love-Stretched Life (with Jillana Goble)
25 Oct 2022
Contributed by Lukas
I was so excited about doing this podcast interview. Jillana and I have so many overlapping connections and passions: she lived in Guatemala (where ou...
182. Start with Hello: Simple Ways to Build Community (with Shannan Martin)
18 Oct 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Hospitality can be defined in so many different ways which makes it a very broad topic, but author Shannan Martin joins me today to talk about it and ...
181. What is Kathrynne doing after high school?
11 Oct 2022
Contributed by Lukas
"What is Kathrynne doing after high school?" Jesse and I have been asked this over and over again -- and Kathrynne has been asked this even mo...
180. Why You Should Read Aloud with Your Kids (with Jennifer Pepito)
04 Oct 2022
Contributed by Lukas
This week's podcast episode is on a topic that is very close to my heart... because it's something that so deeply impacted me! When I was gro...
179. An Interview with Jesse
27 Sep 2022
Contributed by Lukas
I thought that it would be fun to sort of turn the tables around a little bit and interview Jesse, who just recently had his forty-second birthday! ...
178. From Street Kid to Foster Dad (with Peter Mutabazi)
20 Sep 2022
Contributed by Lukas
I loved this conversation with Peter Mutabazi -- a single foster dad who has such a heart for kids. In this episode, he shares a little about his hea...
177. Setting Healthy Boundaries for Your Family (with Rachel Norman)
14 Sep 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Are you tired or feeling overwhelmed as a mom? In this episode, Rachel Norman shares what she has learned about setting healthy boundaries. Rachel is...
176. An adoption update + how to follow through with your goals
30 Aug 2022
Contributed by Lukas
After 17+ months of fostering D, lots of court dates, and much due diligence on the part of DCS to make sure there was no biological family who could...
175. Raising Emotionally Strong Boys (with David Thomas)
23 Aug 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Do you struggle with kids who get easily irritated or have angry outbursts? If so, you don't want to miss this episode of The Crystal Paine Show ...
174. Teaching Your Kids to Set Goals
16 Aug 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Christina wrote in and asked: "I was wondering if your older children set their own goals and if they do, what does that process look like? I h...
173. Our Fitness, Family, & Personal Goals for the Fall
09 Aug 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Since it's the beginning of a new school year for us, Jesse and I sat down and shared some of our new mid-year goals that we each set for our fit...
172. Micah's Birth Story
02 Aug 2022
Contributed by Lukas
This is the podcast episode so many of you have been waiting for! We not only share about Micah's birth -- which ended up being my easiest, leas...
171. My Unexpected Hospital Stay
31 May 2022
Contributed by Lukas
In the middle of May, I went in for what I thought was just a routine weekly ultrasound, but there were some significant concerns about the baby’s m...
170. Making Sabbath Rest a Priority (with Bob & Linda Lotich)
17 May 2022
Contributed by Lukas
“Start where you are.” Such a short statement but it has such a huge impact. In this episode of The Crystal Paine Show, Bob and Linda Lotich, aut...
169. Helping our teens deepen their relationship with Jesus (with Angela Perritt)
10 May 2022
Contributed by Lukas
I hear from so many moms who ask for suggestions on how to help their teens develop a closer relationship with Jesus. So I'm excited to have Ange...
168. Helping your kids fight less & get along better
03 May 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Last week on the podcast, we mentioned our daughters going to prom and how they wanted to go with their dates together. We talked about how their rela...
167. How I Found Time to Write a Book
27 Apr 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Today’s topic is fresh on my mind because I just turned in the second round of edits for the manuscript of my next book. It comes out in early 2023 ...
166. Raising Teens: Answering your burning questions
19 Apr 2022
Contributed by Lukas
I used to be afraid of having teenagers. The thought of raising kids into adulthood felt like such a huge and overwhelming responsibility. I worried...
165. Wisdom from a mom of 14 (with Nicole Homan)
12 Apr 2022
Contributed by Lukas
“Home is for learning and not for perfection.” In this week's must-listen-to podcast episode, Nicole Homan -- author of They Call Me Mama --...
164. How to Stop Fearing the Future & Live in Hope Today (with Nicole Zasowski)
05 Apr 2022
Contributed by Lukas
I found Nicole Zasowski through her book, What If It’s Wonderful? Release Your Fears, Choose Joy, and Find Courage to Celebrate and it hit me in so...
163. What We Wish We Have Known Before Having Kids
29 Mar 2022
Contributed by Lukas
If we could go back and tell our 23-year-old and 24-year-old selves something when we had our first child, what would we say? In this episode, we sha...
162. Making Time for Romance When You Have Kids
22 Mar 2022
Contributed by Lukas
If there was one question we are asked to answer the most often, it's likely, something along the lines of, "How do you prioritize your marria...
161. Unexpected Lessons from Down Syndrome
15 Mar 2022
Contributed by Lukas
A little over a year ago, we started fostering Baby D. In this episode, Jesse and I reflect on what we have learned and how we have grown this past ye...
160. 5 Things I Do Every Morning (Part 2)
08 Mar 2022
Contributed by Lukas
"What does your morning routine look like right now?" "How are you able to fit in the 5 things you do every morning?" We got a numb...
159. I got caught in the comparison trap!
01 Mar 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Recently, I was scrolling on my phone and came across the social media account of someone I used to follow years ago. They are in a similar niche as ...
158. When you feel hurt and offended...
22 Feb 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Have you noticed how in this modern age of social media, people are so easily hurt, upset, and offended? I know that I’ve fallen prey to knee jerk r...
157. Why Your Prayers Might Not Be Answered
15 Feb 2022
Contributed by Lukas
I recently shared a little bit about prayer on Instagram in answer to a woman's question about praying to change her husband. I got so many respo...
156. A Different Perspective on Foster Care (with Jamie Finn)
08 Feb 2022
Contributed by Lukas
I first found Jamie Finn's instagram when we were beginning our foster care journey. As I started watching her stories and reading her posts, God ...
155. 3 Questions to Ask When Your Child is Frustrated
01 Feb 2022
Contributed by Lukas
One of the kids woke up really frustrated recently. In all honesty, I wanted to respond back in frustration... because it felt like a really “silly”...
154. 5 Things I Do Every Morning
25 Jan 2022
Contributed by Lukas
What is one thing you do every morning to start your day well? How you begin your days sets up the foundation for how you live your life. Here are 5 ...
153. 8 Ways I Simplify My Life
18 Jan 2022
Contributed by Lukas
It’s so easy to over-complicate life. To completely miss simple solutions because they are, well, just too easy! Now, hear me out: I’m not saying ...
152. What I Learned From a Year of Intentional Proximity
11 Jan 2022
Contributed by Lukas
My word for 2021 was Show Up. (Okay, that’s two words, but who’s counting?) This simple phrase impacted so much of my year and served as a guid...
151. Surprise! I'm 15 weeks pregnant!
04 Jan 2022
Contributed by Lukas
We’ve been keeping a secret for 11 weeks — I’m 15 weeks pregnant!!!! Yes, this news was possibly even more shocking than when we found out I w...
150. What We Learned in 2021
14 Dec 2021
Contributed by Lukas
“I can’t do this. It’s too much. I’m scared.” I lay awake in bed pretty much all night long the first night Baby D arrived. I felt completel...
149. Our December Bucket List
07 Dec 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Welcome back! We unplugged for a few weeks; visiting family and friends in Kansas for Thanksgiving but we are excited to be back with another episode ...
148. Only Jesus Gets to Tell You Who You Are
16 Nov 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Remember in last week's podcast episode when we alluded to how you can often pre-decide a negative narrative about yourself and you can let that c...
147. How We {mostly} Stopped Arguing
09 Nov 2021
Contributed by Lukas
In this week's episode of the Crystal Paine Show, Jesse and I share some of the lessons we've learned in our almost 19 years of marriage on h...
146. A Surrendered Yes (with Rebekah Lyons)
02 Nov 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Having open hands and an open heart is one part of A Surrendered Yes: 52 Devotions to Let Go and Live Free, the new book by Rebekah Lyons. A Surrend...
145. Our Unexpected Adoption News
26 Oct 2021
Contributed by Lukas
If you follow me on Instagram, or Facebook, we already announced the big news, but on the podcast today, we get to tell the story behind the news. Lis...
144. You Were Made for This Moment (with Max Lucado)
19 Oct 2021
Contributed by Lukas
It was an honor to have Max Lucado in studio recently to talk about his new book, You Were Made For This Moment: Courage for Today and Hope for Tomorr...
143. A Love Languages Quiz
12 Oct 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Do you know what your love languages are? Do you know what the love languages are of those close to you? Understanding how people give and receive lov...
142. Worship Suffocates Worry (with Katie Reid)
05 Oct 2021
Contributed by Lukas
"Worship suffocates worry.” This powerful quote by Katie Reid has been challenging me ever since I read it in her book, Made Like Martha: Good...
141. Living a Grace-Filled Life in a Stress-Filled World (with Ruth Chou Simons)
28 Sep 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Do you feel like your days are filled with stress? In this episode of the podcast, I talk with Ruth Chou Simons all about living a grace-filled life ...
140. When Your Prayers Aren't Answered Like You Hoped
21 Sep 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Do you feel like your prayers are being ignored? This is something that has been on our hearts to share and a story that God is currently writing for ...
139. Do This One Thing Every Morning (with Alison Lumbatis)
15 Sep 2021
Contributed by Lukas
I am thrilled to have Alison Lumbatis on the podcast today to talk about one of the most important things you can do every morning to change your day...
138. How to Keep Going When Life is Hard (with Lisa Whittle)
07 Sep 2021
Contributed by Lukas
I've been talking with and hearing from so many people who are tired, weary, and just wanting to shut down. If you can relate to this, you will d...
137. Dating vs. Courtship: Our honest thoughts
31 Aug 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Our topic today – our takes on courtship and dating - might be considered a bit controversial by some! You may recall an early episode of the podca...
136. Don't Miss Out on This Superpower! (with Jeannie Cunnion)
24 Aug 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Longtime listeners or new listeners who have gone back and listened to our older episodes may recall one of our early episodes in which we had Jeann...
135. Answering your burning questions
18 Aug 2021
Contributed by Lukas
It has been a while since we have done this, but we are bringing it back – that is, answering your burning questions! We tackle a variety of your qu...
134. Our Experience with Covid
10 Aug 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Covid... that was the last thing I expected she would test positive for when our doctor sent us to the hospital when Kierstyn was really, really sick ...
133. Our Best Strategies for Raising "Twins"
20 Jul 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Although we've never actually had twins – neither biologically nor via fostering – we have had two babies for most of the past year and a half...
132. Family Breakfasts: What We're Doing Instead of Family Dinners
13 Jul 2021
Contributed by Lukas
A few years ago, we went through a season with a lot of evening activities. During that season, we decided to switch from family dinners to famil...
131. A crazy travel story
06 Jul 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Some of you may recall the podcast episode that we did last year during lockdown about some of our craziest travel stories. Well, we're coming ba...
130. You Get What You Expect (+ some thoughts on raising teens)
22 Jun 2021
Contributed by Lukas
“I love having teenagers!” I said this to a young mom recently who told me how she gets so discouraged with people telling her, “Just enjoy the...
129. My System for Keeping on Top of Emails
15 Jun 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Feeling overwhelmed by email? In this episode, I share some of my best tips and practices for taming the email monster -- strategies I've learned...