Car Line Conversations: Recent Episodes
Caris Snider
Offering encouragement to moms who find themselves in the constant waiting and going of the car line life, and giving them guidance and practical skills on how to lean in to God’s presence in this season.
It’s that time of the year…state testing from 2nd grade and up, end of the year exams, ACT….Test Anxiety is here. If you are a parent, teacher, kid or teen, tune in to listen to some helpful tips to push through the anxiety and to know that a score does not define you! www.carissnider.com
Does your teen need help dealing with anxiety in practical, healthy ways grounded in Biblical Truth? We are diving into some easy skills to start with on today’s episode! www.carissnider.com
Is your teenager feeling anxious about tests? World events? Social media? Middle school? Driving? The list could go on and on! This week, we are starting a conversation with what symptoms they might experience, how they are coping, and how we can start a healthy conversation. www.carissnider.com
Do you have a new driver? Have you found yourself moved into a new seat…the passenger side one? Are you struggling in this new season shaming yourself as a mom? Listen in as we talk about three things that are important for Passenger Moms and Car Line Moms. www.carissnider.com
Are you feeling tired and overwhelmed by the shaming and condemning thoughts of the should bully? Today’s episode dives into how to silence this voice, have realistic expectations, and see yourself the way God does. Please share with your mama friends. www.carissnider.com
Sunshine is back and so is Car Line Conversations. Join me as we say our goodbyes to January, talk about Vitamin D, and what we can focus on in this new year! www.carissnider.com
Let’s get honest together about the overwhelm we are feeling, and then, let’s put a plan in place so that it doesn’t steal our joy or paralyze us in anxiety. www.carissnider.com
How can we find ways to serve? I know some of you may be going through a painful season, but when we help others through the pain it is amazing how much it actually helps us. You may find yourself with lots of time on your hands. Listen in today to hear how you can put purpose to your time through small acts of serving. www.carissnider.com
Can I be honest? I hit snooze more times than I would like to admit when that early morning summons to get up and get moving comes. When this happens, my time in God’s Word gets left out because of all the other things. Are you like me and tired of hitting snooze and you want to make time with the Lord a priority? Join in our conversation today as we talk through ways to do this and a fun announcement is shared that I would love for you to be part of! www.carlinemom.com
Do you find yourself a bit lost with the kids back in school? Are you wondering what your purpose is or what you need to do with your time? Do you doubt that there is anything for you to do? Join me as we dive into my new devotional, Car Line Mom to discuss how God is leading you. Friend, you are not finished…just starting something new. www.carlinemom.com
Are you feeling DONE? Are you feeling like if one more thing is added to your life, you are going to loose it? This week we talk about feeling overwhelmed and how to stay away from burn out or how to get out of it if you find yourself there. You are not alone mama friends! www.carissnider.com
Are the twists and turns and detours in life causing you to wonder if you are going the right way? Are you wondering if you are doing what God has called you to do? Do the fears, doubts, and anxieties cause you to freeze in questions when you know you need to take a step of faith? Today’s episode will be just the dose of encouragement you need. www.carissnider.com
We are back to a brand new season! Back in the waiting. I just wanted to encourage you as we start this new year and new places of waiting on how to wait in a way that you can soar, run, and walk. www.carissnider.com
We made it mamas! Summer can feel overwhelming at times, but it is a season of fun. This week’s episode shares some easy ways to enjoy your moments with God and your family. www.carissnider.com
This has been a taboo topic over the years, but I hope this episode helps today. If you or someone you know is looking for help but not sure if it’s “wrong” to do so, listen in and hear my perspective on this issue. www.carissnider.com
Do you know what triggers your anxious thoughts, overwhelm, or sense of dread? On today’s episode, we talk about identifying your triggers and how you cope. By knowing these things, we can incorporate new, healthy responses to better take care of ourselves mentally. www.carissnider.com
If you were being honest, what kind of thoughts do you think about yourself? Are they positive and life-giving, or would you say negative and life-defeating? Science has shown that we have tens of thousands of thoughts a day. Around 80% of those are negative and 95% those are repetitive. On today’s episode, we talk about how to take care of our mental health by changing our thought life. Over the next few weeks we will discuss small ways to change your skills to cope to healthy life-changing strategies. www.carissnider.com
For some, the end of the school year is the best kind of countdown. For others, it puts the stress-o-meter on overdrive as you think of all the things that need to be put in place. As you listen to this week’s episode, I really want to check in with you to see what’s you are on the stress level, and how you are mentally doing. You will hear some practical tips on how to discover where your mental health is at, and how to protect it over this next season. www.carissnider.com
Have you ever found yourself driving on empty? Are you like me and figured out your car will go even if it says zero miles left?! If we were honest, how many of us find ourselves living life the same way…on empty? Listen in as we have a conversation on how to fuel up every day and experience life the way God intended. www.carissnider.com
What happens to your kids and teens when they hear, “Open your computers and begin”? Do they freeze at the thought of a test? Do they panic because they are afraid they won’t perform well? Do they feel anxious thoughts and feelings take over because they don’t know what the results will be? Do they think the number on the page defines them and their future? Tune into our conversation this week as we dive into this very normal struggle of test anxiety and some healthy ways to combat it. We will also highlight Scripture they can lean on when testing day comes. www.carissnider.com
Maybe your mama heart has been broken like mine in hearing of the tragedy that took place on March 26,2023 at the Christian school in Nashville. Knowing that three children were victims has caused questions, sadness, anger, anxiety, and fear to paralyze our minds and hearts. What do we do? How do we respond? How do we help our children through this? I jumped on today to offer encouragement in the midst of these questions and feelings we all have and some actions that will be helpful in moving forward. One thing we can know and trust is God is with us. He hasn’t left us or forsaken us and we can run into His arms and not away. He can handle the big emotions and questions from you and your children. Praying for you all, mama friends! www.carissnider.com
Have you ever found yourself muttering this statement under your breath, under the covers, or under the tears streaming down your tired cheeks? If so, I promise you that you are not alone! I think we have all been there…maybe even on a weekly basis! On this week’s episode, we dive into healthy ways you can insert a break into your schedule and not feel guilty about it. I would love to hear ways you like to take a break! www.carissnider.com
Have your tweens, teens, or even younger kiddos been asking for social media? Are you struggling with what to do in this area? Are your older kids on social media but it has taken over too much of their time and you need to make some changes? Join our conversation today as we talk about 4 D’s of action you can take to make these decisions on social media for your family. www.carissnider.com
Are you the one dealing with Mean Girl behaviors? Did you think it would all be left behind in the halls of high school but for some reason, it still bullies you through the door at work or a preschool play date? This week, we will have a conversation on how not to take the bait, walk away, and keep our peace. www.carissnider.com
Mean Girls…this term has been around for a long time. When we dive into the behaviors, they are hurtful and can cause our daughters heartache. How can we help them? What are some things we can do if they encounter these situations. More to come as we dive into this real struggle, but I hope beginning this dive into this topic will bring you encouragement and practical steps. www.carissnider.com
Did you know 3 out of 5 teen girls said they felt sad or hopeless? Do you have your own daughters that are struggling, wondering where they belong? Are your sons coming to you frustrated with changes in their friend groups, feeling discouraged? Is depression, stress, anxiety bombarding them and you aren’t quite sure what to do? Listen in to today’s episode where we have a conversation on how to let our kids of all ages know they are loved. www.carissnider.com
Have you ever found yourself trying to keep everything easy for your kids? Do you try so hard to keep them from getting hurt? Are you wondering if it’s time to pop the bubble and let them face obstacles and learn how to persevere and overcome? This week, we discuss just how to do that and a movie that inspired this conversation! www.carissnider.com
We take care of our babies when they feel a little under the weather, but do we do the same thing for ourselves? Listen in as I share from a real place of feeling unwell this week on how we can take better care of ourselves. You are worth it, mama!
Do you find yourself spiraling down in the comparison trap? Is it stealing your joy and stopping you from walking out your calling and purpose God has given you? Listen in as we talk about practical ways to push through comparison when it tries to rob from your life. www.carissnider.com
Have you found yourself struggling with your new year resolutions? Are you wanting to try something different to help you grow and move forward through the entire year? Listen in as we talk about how to pick a Word Focus for a brand new year! God has so much in store for you and it’s time to walk in faith towards it! www.carissnider.com
Does it feel dark in your world? Are you looking at everything going on in the world around us becoming weary? Today, we talk about the Living Hope, Jesus, being born in darkness. www.carissnider.com
Do you find your anxiety shoots up quite a bit during this time of year? All the events, exams, basketball games, sickness, parties, gifts, and the list goes on? It can be easy to find ourselves overwhelmed and stressed wanting to hide until January! Listen in as we talk about how to deal with Holiday Anxiety with a little bit of HOPE. www.carissnider.com
I get it…having the awkward conversations with our kids is uncomfortable. BUT, we must remember if we don’t have these conversations first, the world will not hesitate. Join in as we talk about four conversations you need to begin now. We can do this together, friends! www.carissnider.com
Have you noticed your kids, tweens, or teens becoming a little more anxious? Are you getting frustrated because your not quite sure what to do? On today’s episode, we talk about practical activities you can begin to put in place to help your children navigate these big emotions. Remember, this is a process so it will take time. Stick with it, sow the seed, and watch how they grow and develop and learn how to respond to the anxiety within. www.carissnider.com
Do you find yourself paralyzed by the What IF’s playing out intense scenarios in your mind? They aren’t happening but it feels like at any moment they will, and then panic and anxiety take over. On this week’s episode, we talk about how to stop living in the What IF’s and move into the place of What IS. www.carissnider.com
How has God been good to you? When we reflect on His goodness, it builds up our faith muscle. When we share His goodness with others, it will strengthen theirs. Listen in as I share three things we can do to dwell and tell of God’s goodness. www.carissnider.com
We are all her…the mama speeding through car line with last night’s messy bun, pajamas still on, and coffee glued to our hands. But, we also know her…the mama struggling wondering if she is more of a mess than anyone would want to be around. Listen in for encouragement and maybe even the beginning plans of a pajama party in the car line! www.carissnider.com
Stress? Anxiety? Both? Listen in as we discuss how to tell the difference and hear practical steps to responding. You are not alone, mama friends, if you are feeling the stress and anxiety. We are all in this together! www.carissnider.com
We have all had those moments where our kids step in poop and we don’t realize it until it’s too late. How do we clean up the mess? Maybe you are finding yourself in a real situation of helping your kids walk through the messes of life. Tune in as we talk about different types of messes and three ways we can help our tweens and teens navigate those stinky situations. www.carissnider.com
Last week, we talked about walking through a miscarriage. I shared my personal journey of having a miscarriage and different situations we faced during that hard season. This week, we are talking about how to find healing. That is the good news. There is healing and hope even when we feel overwhelmed by the darkness. God has a new song for you to sing as you receive the healing He has for you. www.carissnider.com
One out of four pregnancies end in miscarriage. That is something I wish I would have known walking through mine eleven years ago. God helped me walk through and I pray this episode will give you encouragement if you or a friend is facing this same journey. Tune in as I share my story and three things that helped me take one step at a time. www.carissnider.com
Have you noticed the war waged on our kids? The enemy is no longer pulling punches from this younger generation. Listen in as we discuss how to be the Mama Bear God created us to be.
Have you ever dealt with the worries of failing as a Mom? Have you secretly put this pressure on yourself to never mess up and to do this Mom thing perfectly? If so, you are not alone in Mom Guilt. This week, we dive into combatting this inner bully and allowing God’s strength to work through our weaknesses.
This week, we are chatting about the different type of “waiters” in the car line but also bringing in a serious element with how to wait on the Lord. www.carissnider.com
Do you ever struggle with CHANGE? It hit me today, that I will be changing my spot in car line this year. From that, I realized how I struggle with change at times...even for good. Today’s episode will be one where we walk through how God uses change to do a new thing and how we can respond to it differently.
Quick tips to relieve pressure and make room for a less overwhelmed summer! Go to: carissnider.com for more info!
Are you feeling tired? Is your cup empty? Today, we talk about letting go of that never-ending to do list and instead, come to Jesus and let Him fill us, replenish us and restore us. We can come to Him with a blank piece of paper and allow Jesus to fill in the blanks.
Are you looking for community and lasting friendships? Today, we talk about building our community through small actions like having coffee.
Have you ever felt lonely as a Mom? Do you wonder if anyone understands what you are dealing with or if they struggle at times like you? Have you ever thought maybe Jesus has forgotten about you too? Join me this week, as talk about what to do when we feel lonely. You will hear encouragement, ways to respond to loneliness, and a sweet reminder that Jesus knows us by name. www.carissnider.com
How much time should I be spending with God? Have you found yourself ever asking this question? Do you “should bully” and shame yourself because you think what you are doing is not enough? Today’s episode dives in to spending time with God and refocusing on a different question and perspective.
Anxiety has skyrocketed across all age groups over the past two years, and this may include your children. Has anxiety gripped them? Are you looking for biblical coping skills to teach them? Join in this week as we have a real conversation about this important issue. I also wanted to let you know that Anxiety Elephants for Tweens Devotionals are now available for our 8-12 year olds! Head over to carissnider.com for more information.
My sweet grandmother went home to be with Jesus on Feb. 25,2022. On today’s episode, I share an important lesson she taught me about how to live life.
Today, I dive into my own personal story of dealing with anxiety and how I hit the bottom but how God pulled me up and out through community.
Anxiety...it has taken our world over. From adults to kids, we are seeing it on the rise. What does it feel like? Is it just me? Is God mad at me? Join me as we dive into all of this from the car line.
Jesus got overwhelmed? Listen in as we discover three things He modeled for us when the overwhelm fills our souls.
Welcome to the Car Line! Join me as we talk about the overwhelm we feel as moms and how we can seek God when everything feels heavy. A practical step is offered to help you with the never ending to-do list!