Jacque and Friends

In this powerful episode, I’m joined by my dear friend Andrea (Foti) Phillips—someone I’ve known and loved for many years. Every time I’m with her, I leave feeling encouraged and uplifted. Today, Andrea shares her journey through the heartbreaking loss of her son Roman and how she discovered God’s grace as her “superpower.” Her story is a beautiful reminder that even in the deepest grief, we can live with hope, receive grace daily,...

Chad Nelson is back for a great conversation about the joy of lifelong learning.  We talk specifically about what we have learned from our kids and the younger generation. This episode is filled with great stories and many valuable thoughts that hopefully will inspire us all to see life a little more clearly and enjoy the gift of each day.  Chad is so funny and talking with him always makes me even happier!  I am pretty sure you wi...

In this episode I welcome my wonderful husband, Brian, and our conversation about the power of kindness will inspire you!  Kindness can create a ripple effect, transforming our relationships, communities, and even our own well-being. It isn’t just a nice gesture, but kindness is a powerful force that has the ability to heal, connect, and inspire.  In a world that can sometimes feel overwhelming, kindness is a superpower we all have...

In this episode we will continue our conversation about the importance of how God designed you - with great Purpose!  We look into Scriptures that illustrate that we each have a purpose to fulfill, and discuss how gave us the right temperament to do it!  When we know the answers to "Who am I" and "Why am I here?", we have a responsibility and privilege to live it out with intention and authenticity.

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We are all so different, yet we are called to live in community and to work together to share God’s love with this world.  How do we do this?  The best way to begin is to realize how different we all are – each one designed by God for purpose!  This is a great conversation with my friend, Sally Malchow about Temperaments,  and how important it is to understand ourselves, grow stronger in our strengths and lessen our weaknesses, so ...

I finally know – really know deep in my heart – that God loves me unconditionally. It’s not just words, or a hope … but becoming my reality.  It took me many years to realize that I can’t earn His love. I tried – but I could never be good enough, or do enough to be worthy of God’s love.  He loves me as I am.  He won’t love me more if I do better, or love me less when I fail.  He loves me 100% - all the time…because GOD IS LOVE.   I...

Brian and I resume our great conversation of Mr. Rogers’ legacy.  We talk about some of his greatest quotes in this episode and we see again how to grow deeper in our relationships with one another by truly caring, being in the moment, listening and seeing what is most important in life.  We inspired ourselves through these two conversations … to be more present and aware of the gift we all are to each other.  Thanks for listening ...

Motherhood is so beautiful, and Mother’s Day is an important day to honor our moms.  However, for many people, Mother’s Day is a difficult day filled with emotional triggers that can cause sadness. My talented friend, Paulette Selvig, is going to perform  a dramatic reading of a piece that includes all of the situations and emotions that Mother’s Day can bring – both beautiful and difficult.  And then we talk about how to keep movi...

Did you, or your children, grow up being Mr. Rogers friend and neighbor? He was a source of compassion and learning, and an advocate for the beauty and value of children. Do you remember him saying, “I like you just the way you are.” He was accepting and encouraging and oh so patient. My husband, Brian, is one of his biggest fans so in this episode we will discuss all that he stood for and taught us. His message is more timely now ...

This world is so loud and is constantly clamoring for our attention. So many distractions fill our day.  It can be so exhausting.  Today’s conversation is with my friend, Angie Bottema. She shares her personal experience about intentionally taking time to be quiet and still, and how much this practice has added to her life in so many ways. Science, psychology and theology are all pointing toward our need for silence…we need to pay ...

I know you will be inspired by this meaningful conversation with my friend Lori Johnson.  She lives in pain every day of her life.  Over 20% of Americans experience daily debilitating pain.  Lori tells us her story, and shares what she has learned and how she is able to thrive through it all.  We also talk about ways that we can better support our friends who suffer.  My hope for this episode is that we will all grow in compassion ...

We're talking about love from a few directions:  first we'll discuss that great book  "The Five Love Languages".  We can love the people in our lives even better!  My niece and friend, Kristi Peterson is with me today.  She is one of the most loving people I know and the perfect friend to have this conversation with. Last year Kristi almost died, spent 51 days in the hospital, and also lost her marriage of 13 ye...

This is a meaningful episode, and we even had a few laughs as we recorded it.   When I consider my mortality – and those whom I love - I want to love them with more depth and purpose. I want to make good choices, and live my life the best I can. My Zumba sister and walking partner, Sharon  Hancock,  joined me for this episode. She is a Care Transition Coordinator and helps so many people through end of life decisions. We discussed ...

Four of us come together for this episode:  My husband, Brian,  joins me to tell our story, along with our Haitian daughters, Janice and Delivrance. We recently helped them come to America to escape the pressure and violence in Haiti caused by the gangs ruling there.   These dear girls lived with our family 35 years ago, and now they are back living with us again, along with Janice’s husband, Fito, and their 4 year old daughter, Ab...