59. God’s River of Healing: How to Break Generational Patterns in Your Marriage & Parenting

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Hey friend,

This episode comes straight from my heart—and from a powerful passage in Ezekiel 47 that’s been speaking deeply to me.

In this vision, a river flows from God’s temple, and everything it touches comes to life—even the Dead Sea. And I couldn’t help but think… What if that’s what our homes are meant to be like? What if the Spirit of God wants to flow through your family—bringing healing to places that feel dry, stuck, or broken?

Whether you’re:

• Exhausted from parenting on empty,

• Navigating marriage tension and disconnection,

• Or recognizing generational patterns you want to break but don’t know how—

This episode is for you.

Together, we’ll explore:

• Why true family healing starts with you—at the altar, in God’s presence

• What it looks like to parent from the river, not the swamp

• How the Unhappy Kid Triangle (UHKT) might be playing out in your home—and how to get off of it

• How the Happy Kid Toolkit can equip your family to respond with truth, not reactivity

• And how the Holy Spirit is inviting you deeper—not to strive, but to surrender

I’m not speaking as someone who has it all figured out—I’m walking this out too. Jack and I have had to relearn how to communicate with grace. I’ve parented from fear, from control, and from burnout. But I’ve also watched the river of God’s Spirit heal what I thought was beyond repair.

This episode is an invitation—not to fix everything overnight, but to step into the flow of God’s presence… and trust that where the river flows, everything will live.

Let’s go there together.

Love,
Danielle

💬 Reflect with me:

• Where am I in the river—ankle-deep, waist-deep, or fully surrendered?

• Am I parenting from peace… or panic?

• What cycles stop with me?

🎧 Hit play and meet me in the river. I’ll be waiting.
💛 Ready to go deeper?

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