Alive and Wells with Lorna and Tauren Wells
K-LOVE Podcasts
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- 13
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- 2022
- First episode
About Alive and Wells with Lorna and Tauren Wells
Welcome into the Wells family! Listen as Lorna & Tauren share their lessons, struggles and some of the inspiring things that God has given them through their marriage, four boys and careers. In each episode of this podcast they tackle topics like marriage, parenting, careers, callings, enneagrams, rest, generosity and many more things that are core to them. Through their transparency you’ll know that you’re not alone in your struggles. We all know this life isn’t perfect, but it can be exciting because God’s in it, this is Alive and Wells!
- Publisher
- K-LOVE Podcasts
- Category
- religion & spirituality
- Language
- en
- Explicit
- No
- First episode
- 28 Sept 2022
- Latest episode
- 8 Mar 2023
Latest episodes
13 episodes in the feed.
8 Mar 2023
Ep 12: The Importance of Community
Why is it so important to have good community around you? In this episode Lorna and Tauren share the importance of having good community in your lives. They give some practical tips on how to make friends, community in the church, and why it's important to support your spouse's friendships. They remind us God has divinely placed people in our lives for us to build up, and for us to be built up by. In this episode they cover: Lorna and Tauren talk about friendship (0:48) Why it’s important to have friendship outside of your spouse (1:12) What the Bible shows us about needing people around us (2:15) How do you make friends? (3:36) Why it's important to choose good friends (9:56) Why the people you need may already be in your life (10:55) Why you should be a good friend (13:43) Supporting your spouses friendships (15:36) Navigating family relationships (19:13) Community in the church (26:27) Encouragement from Lorna and Tauren (27:33) Follow Tauren Wells on Instagram @TaurenWells Follow Lorna Wells on Instagram @LornaBrittany Check out Lorna’s blog on Aliveandwells.com Check out Tauren Wells's new album "Joy in the Morning" on taurenwells.com Check out “Boundaries” by Dr. Henry Cloud here
22 Feb 2023
Ep 11: Love Languages and the Enneagram
As a Christian how can we use Love Languages and the enneagram to help communicate with those around us? In this week’s episode Lorna and Tauren talk about some tools that help us know ourselves and each other even better! They discuss their enneagram numbers and love languages, as well as share why it’s important to recognize how those around us receive feedback and love, knowing that ultimately it all helps us learn how communicate with those in our lives. In this episode they cover: What are the enneagram numbers? (1:22) Lorna and Tauren's enneagram numbers are and how they work together (2:02) Lorna and Tauren strengths and weaknesses according to their enneagram number (7:25) How the enneagram can help your friendships (18:40) How different enneagram types handle feedback (23:37) The Five Love Languages (31:05) Lorna and Tauren’s Love Languages (32:35) How to recognize how those around you show and receive love (36:09) Why Christians should care about how others receive what we say (37:19) Follow Tauren Wells on Instagram @TaurenWells Follow Lorna Wells on Instagram @LornaBrittany Check out Lorna’s blog on Aliveandwells.com Check out Tauren Wells's new album "Joy in the Morning" on taurenwells.com Resources mentioned in this episode: Gary Chapman - 5 Love Languages Set - The 5 Love Languages: The Secret to Love That Lasts, Things I Wish I'd Known Before We Got Married The Road Back to You: An Enneagram Journey to Self-Discovery The Path Between Us: An Enneagram Journey to Healthy Relationships EnneagramInstitute.com
8 Feb 2023
Ep 10: Tuning In To Your Children's Needs, Strengths & Weaknesses
As a parent, how can you be intentional about recognizing the needs, strengths, and weaknesses of your children? In this week’s episode Lorna and Tauren talk about the importance of tuning in to your child's needs at each stage of their life. They share their thoughts on blanket parenting, balancing time with your kids (even when you're tired), and the importance of recognizing your child's strengths and weaknesses. They remind us that parents get to call their children higher and teach them that the Lord has good plans for them. In this episode they cover: Parents are cultivators of potential for their children (1:16) Why it’s important to be on the same page about how to raise children with your spouse (2:23) Why blanket parenting doesn’t work (3:12) Why it’s important to realize that each child is unique (3:54) The balance of spending time with your kids - even when you’re tired (17:38) You can’t disciple kids that you ignore (20:35) The importance of creating relationship equity with your children while they’re young (23:18) Parent Cue and how to identify what your child needs at each developmental stage (25:25) Why you should always be a student of your children (34:41) Disciplining your kids and navigating their emotions (35:28) Recognizing your child’s strengths (40:06) Why you should cheer for the positive in your kids (43:42) New episodes drop on Wednesday’s so be sure to subscribe so you never miss one! Follow Tauren Wells on Instagram @TaurenWells Follow Lorna Wells on Instagram @LornaBrittany Check out Lorna’s blog on Aliveandwells.com Check out Tauren Wells's new album "Joy in the Morning" on taurenwells.com Resources mentioned in this episode: Parent Cue Raising Boys and Girls Podcast Dr. Meg Meeker's Parenting Great Kids Podcast Focus on the Family podcast (35:15) Raising Emotionally Strong Boys
25 Jan 2023
Ep 9: A Messy Marriage
How do you navigate a messy marriage with grace? In this week’s episode Lorna and Tauren have a very honest conversation about lessons they’ve learned from marriage. Through talking about some very personal struggles with communication and even the process of getting freedom from pornography, they remind us that it’s always best to respond in grace over condemnation, and the importance of coming alongside your spouse in prayer and encouragement. In this episode they cover: Lorna & Tauren’s first fight (0:32) Dealing with expectations in marriage (8:04) How women communicate (16:04) How men communicate (23:11) How Tauren found freedom in confession (27:21) The power of responding with grace over condemnation (34:46) The importance of honest communication when you feel like trust is lost (41:17) Why you shouldn’t give up on your marriage (48:30) Spiritual issues require spiritual solutions (53:42) New episodes drop on Wednesday’s so be sure to subscribe so you never miss one! Follow Tauren Wells on Instagram @TaurenWells Follow Lorna Wells on Instagram @LornaBrittany Check out Lorna’s blog on Aliveandwells.com Check out Tauren Wells's new album "Joy in the Morning" on taurenwells.com
11 Jan 2023
Ep 8: A Christ Centered Home
What are some practical and spiritual ways you can establish a home built on Christ? In this week’s episode Lorna and Tauren share the adventures and aspirations of raising their family in a Christ-centered home. Through sharing practical tips like being intentional with time and habits, creating family values, and the importance of attending church, they remind us that when Jesus is the priority in your own personal life, everything else will flow from that to your family. In this episode they cover: The importance of keeping life revolving around Jesus (0:38) Intentionality with time and habits (7:42) Creating rhythms of prayer with your kids every day (8:07) The importance of preparation (14:48) How to reinforce an atmosphere of worship (19:35) Value of the month (21:42) Why you should make attending church a priority (22:40) Individual relationship with God (24:42) Why you should make Jesus the priority (29:12) Lorna’s "Her House Co" Announcement (31:57) A word of encouragement from Lorna and Tauren (35:56) New episodes drop on Wednesday’s so be sure to subscribe so you never miss one! Follow Tauren Wells on Instagram @TaurenWells Follow Lorna Wells on Instagram @LornaBrittany Check out Lorna’s blog on Aliveandwells.com Check out Tauren Wells's new album "Joy in the Morning" on taurenwells.com
28 Dec 2022
Ep 7: Resolving Conflict
In what areas do you need help resolving conflict? In this week’s episode Lorna and Tauren have an honest conversation about conflict. From their own experiences of navigating conflict in marriage, leadership, and in relationships, they will remind you that it’s important to have hard conversations and see the value in creating a safe space for people to be honest and open. In this episode they cover: Tauren’s car conflict (1:25) Different ways to handle conflict (7:35) Leading your friends (13:53) Conflict vs. combat (19:30) Understanding that the presence of conflict isn’t always bad (22:23) Timing in conflict (24:53) Resolving conflict (35:03) New episodes drop on Wednesday’s so be sure to subscribe so you never miss one! Follow Tauren Wells on Instagram @TaurenWells Follow Lorna Wells on Instagram @LornaBrittany Check out Lorna’s blog on Aliveandwells.com Check out Tauren Wells's new album "Joy in the Morning" on taurenwells.com
14 Dec 2022
Ep 6: 6 Keys to a Happy Home
How do you cultivate a home that is peaceful even in the midst of chaos? In this week’s episode Lorna and Tauren talk about the 6 keys to a happy home. They lay out intentional practices that make them feel comfort in their home as a family, showing us that it’s all about staying connected to Jesus and cultivating an atmosphere of grace. In this episode they cover: Organization and order (1:36) Why it’s important to have clear expectations (7:19) Prioritizing family time (11:00) Making Jesus the center of your home (14:37) Living in gratitude and generosity (16:22) Cultivating a culture of grace and forgiveness (21:48) New episodes drop on Wednesday’s so be sure to subscribe so you never miss one! Follow Tauren Wells on Instagram @TaurenWells Follow Lorna Wells on Instagram @LornaBrittany Check out Lorna’s blog on Aliveandwells.com Check out Tauren Wells's new album "Joy in the Morning" on taurenwells.com
30 Nov 2022
Ep 5: Rest
As a Christian, why should we prioritize rest in our lives? In this week’s episode Lorna and Tauren have an honest conversation about the power of rest and share their own struggles with slowing down, encouraging us to see that God created rest to be a rhythm of our lives that we should be living from, not working from. In this episode they cover: Lorna and Tauren’s upbringing and exposure to work (1:30) Why it’s important to understand how God created us (3:17) How Tauren’s work ethic was built (4:42) How Lorna’s work ethic was built (9:57) Why women feel guilt in resting (13:25) The pattern and principle of rest (14:47) Understanding that rest was a part of God’s creative process (16:52) How to rest even if the house is messy (19:19) Knowing that God does way more when we step back (20:46) The importance of having a good work ethic AND a good rest ethic (23:48) Breaking down seed, time and harvest (29:15) Spiritual rest (36:53) The power of resting in God (39:25) New episodes drop on Wednesday’s so be sure to subscribe so you never miss one! Follow Tauren Wells on Instagram @TaurenWells Follow Lorna Wells on Instagram @LornaBrittany Check out Lorna’s blog on Aliveandwells.com Check out Tauren Wells's new album "Joy in the Morning" on taurenwells.com Check out the “Breathe” book by Priscilla Shirer here
16 Nov 2022
Ep 4: Training Boys
It's known that all kids are blessings, but sometimes you need a little extra help wrangling them. In this week’s episode, Lorna & Tauren give an inside glimpse into life with their four boys, all while sharing practical tips on how they raise them in a way that honors God and trains the development of each boy in their own unique way. In this episode they cover: Some of the most common parenting issues (2:34) Coming to the conclusion that God loves your kids more than you do (3:48) Talking about smart devices (5:55) Why parents should measure their responses to their children (12:04) Approaches to the human body and the exposure of sexualization to kids (17:15) The importance of resourcing yourself with information about the practical ways to raise kids (20:12) Why honesty is great, but transparency is better (21:02) How to encourage honesty in your kids (23:00) Diving into discipline (30:49) Why it’s important not to crush your children’s spirit (36:00) Why eating, sleeping and schedules are important to consistent behavior (40:55) How to instill confidence in your children (47:25) New episodes drop on Wednesday’s so be sure to subscribe so you never miss one! Follow Tauren Wells on Instagram @TaurenWells Follow Lorna Wells on Instagram @LornaBrittany Check out Lorna’s blog on Aliveandwells.com Check out Tauren Wells's new album "Joy in the Morning" on taurenwells.com Check out the “God Made All of Me” book here. Check out the “Good Pictures Bad Pictures” book here.
2 Nov 2022
Ep 3: Generosity
Why is it so important to be generous with what the Lord has given you? In this week’s episode, Lorna & Tauren talk about the power of generosity through the lens of their own personal experiences, taking a deeper look into what God’s word says about the discipline of giving, and why the heart in which you give matters. In this episode they cover: Tauren’s origin with money (3:43) Lorna’s origin with money (5:15) When God started working on both of their hearts around giving (6:13) The power of taking care of the Bride of Christ (9:54) Tauren’s first experience with radical generosity (13:01) Why the spirit in which you give matters (17:33) When God is in it, there is no limit (20:23) The freedom of not being bound to your budget (24:21) Understanding tithing (27:21) Recognizing God’s patterns and principles (29:01) Every pattern and principle leads us to a promise (41:03) How to be a conduit for God’s blessings to flow through (43:29) Even when it feels like God isn’t working, know that He is (53:20) If valuable things control you, you’re out of alignment (56:20) How to systematically give (59:55) New episodes drop on Wednesday’s so be sure to subscribe so you never miss one! Follow Tauren Wells on Instagram @TaurenWells Follow Lorna Wells on Instagram @LornaBrittany Check out Lorna’s blog on Aliveandwells.com Check out Tauren Wells's new album "Joy in the Morning" on taurenwells.com
19 Oct 2022
Ep 2: Social Media and the Christian
As a believer, how do you navigate social media? In this week’s episode, Lorna & Tauren have an honest conversation about how they use social media as Christians, and give us practical tips and wisdom on the power of seeing and loving people over our opinions. In this episode they cover: Social media and the Christian (0:32) Speaking the truth in love (6:09) When you only respond to let people know which side you’re on (8:10) The upside down kingdom (8:59) When you feel like Jesus needs us to defend him (11:50) The power of listening before responding (13:56) 3 things you should do before you post something (14:52) What the Bible says about unity, and what it means to be humble and gentle (16:48) When you let your opinions trump biblical truth (21:13) The practice of binding yourself together with peace (23:10) Whatever you’re feeding, is what will come out (24:18) Why you should care more about people than opinions (25:55) How to consider the motivations of your heart before posting (30:20) Social media as a parent and spouse (34:45) Why you should ask “Is this helpful or is it hurtful?” (37:46). New episodes drop on Wednesday’s so be sure to subscribe so you never miss one! Follow Tauren Wells on Instagram @TaurenWells Follow Lorna Wells on Instagram @LornaBrittany Check out Lorna’s blog on Aliveandwells.com Check out Tauren Wells's new album "Joy in the Morning" on taurenwells.com
5 Oct 2022
Ep 1: Grammys and Sweatpants
How do you measure your gifting? In this week's episode, Lorna & Tauren get real about the pressures and difficulty of walking in your calling and contrast their day-to-day lives to show how they support and love each other through it all. In this episode they cover: Grammys and sweatpants (2:30) The struggle with jealousy and how to uproot it (12:02) The beauty in the Lord using your talents in different ways throughout different seasons (14:16) The importance of a prayer life in marriage, and the ministry of creating a peaceful home for your family (15:50) How to use your gifts for God’s glory in whatever way that is, even if it’s not in front of people (20:38) Praying for yourself vs. praying for your spouse (22:22) How should husbands encourage and support their wives? (28:07) The contrast of their lives and how they incorporate rest into their schedule (33:35) How to walk confidently in your talents and giftings (44:50) New episodes drop on Wednesdays so be sure to subscribe so you never miss one! Follow Tauren Wells on Instagram @TaurenWells Follow Lorna Wells on Instagram @LornaBrittany Check out Lorna’s blog on Aliveandwells.com Check out Tauren Wells's new album "Joy in the Morning" on taurenwells.com Check out the StrengthsFinder book here. Check out Chazown here.
28 Sept 2022
Introduction to Alive and Wells with Lorna and Tauren Wells
Welcome to Lorna and Tauren Wells' new podcast ‘Alive and Wells’! Each episode will be filled with honest and transparent conversations about marriage, parenting, callings, rest, enneagrams and so much more! Whether you’re single, engaged, married, have kids or not – this podcast is for YOU as a reminder that life isn't perfect, but it can be exciting when God is in it. It all starts Wednesday, Oct 5. Subscribe now to never miss an episode of ‘Alive and Wells’!
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