Karen Stubbs
Host of Wire Talk and Founder of Birds on a Wire Moms - a ministry to encourage and equip moms.
Appears in 442 Episodes
WT 197: Making Deposits In Your Marriage With Creative Date Nights
If you think of your marriage like a bank account, when was the last time you made a deposit? During the years your kids are at home it’s easy to get in the habit of c...
WT 196: Setting Boundaries and Sticking to Them
Setting boundaries can be uncomfortable, whether you are trying to take control of your schedule, your toddler, or any other area of life. Listen in as Karen and Sunny...
Sneak Peek: Real Life Real Moms with Kelsey & Emily
Our first episode of Real Life Real Moms is coming soon and features Karen's daughters Kelsey and Emily. Listen in for a sneak peek of their conversation and to hear K...
WT 195: How To Talk To Your Kids About Pornography with special guest Kristen Jenson
Until our society makes the internet safe for kids, parents must be proactive in teaching what pornography is, why it’s dangerous and exactly how to reject it. Today K...
WT 194: How Do I Handle This Conflict With My Mother or Mother-In-Law?
Whether you wish you had a closer relationship with your in-laws, are dealing with a broken relationship with a parent, or your relationship is a little too close (and...
WT 193: Saying Yes to Community with Maria Shanlian
On today’s episode, Maria Shanlian from the Birds on a Wire group in Wayne County, OH joins Karen and Sunny to share what happened in her community when she and a frie...
WT 192: Finding Rest in Busy Seasons
Prioritizing rest is hard to do throughout the year, and for moms, it can be especially difficult during the holiday season. We're going all of the places and doing al...
WT 191: Raising Worry-Free Girls with Sissy Goff
Author and counselor Sissy Goff joins Karen and Sunny in the studio today to talk about the rise of anxiety in our daughters. Sissy shares how anxiety presents in girl...
WT 190: When Bedtime Becomes A Problem
Why does bedtime have to come at the end of the day when we’re already exhausted? All of us know what it’s like to look forward to getting our little ones down, only t...
WT 189: We Need An Attitude Adjustment Over Here!
Whether it’s a clash over chores, homework, or just a difference of personality, our kids’ attitudes can bring us down in a heartbeat. Listen for Karen’s wisdom on how...
WT 188: Getting on the Same Page With Your Partner
Learning to do life alongside a spouse is a constantly evolving process. Similar to being a student of your child, we have to work to understand and connect with our p...
WT 187: What If What I'm Doing Isn't Working?
Whether it’s outbursts of your own anger, temper tantrums from your 5 year old, or the overwhelm that comes from working full time as a new mom…we all know what it’s l...
WT 186: Walking By Faith
From losing a parent and co-parenting with a wayward ex, to dealing with disappointment and silence from God - today we are talking about the role faith plays in our l...
WT 185: Communicating with Elementary Aged Kids
Whether you're trying to understand what is actually happening during their school day, or struggling with an issue at home, today Karen answers your questions and sha...
WT 184: Speaking Your Child's Love Language: Part Three
We're back today with the last installment in our Love Languages mini-series. Acts of service and physical touch are the final languages we're covering as we answer yo...
WT 183: Speaking Your Child's Love Language: Part Two
We're back with part two of our conversation on the five love languages today. In this episode, we're taking a look at Quality Time and Gifts. Karen defines what it me...
WT 182: Speaking Your Child's Love Language: Part One
We're kicking off a brand-new series today with Part One of a three-part conversation all about the five love languages. You'll get a birds-eye view (no pun intended) ...
WT 181: Building Character in Your Son with Taylor Stubbs
Karen’s son Taylor joins her in the studio today for a conversation about his years growing up in the Stubbs household. He reflects on some of the ways Karen and Greg ...
WT 180: Creating a Family Culture That Sticks
On today's show we're talking about the habits that bring our families together. From big, intentional practices like creating a family mission statement to fun tradit...
WT 179: What I Wish Someone Had Told Me About Motherhood
On today’s episode, Karen reflects back over 29 years of parenting and shares the big lessons she learned from all of those small moments. Plus, she shares the greates...
WT 178: Finding Your Child's Currency
Discipline is a constant in our world as moms and it's made harder by the fact that what works for your family constantly changes depending on the child you're discipl...
WT 177: Your Most Popular Questions from the Summer Answered
We got a ton of questions from you guys over the summer and on today’s show we’ve picked out 5 questions that seem to come up over and over again. From sibling rivalry...
WT 176: Keep It Simple, Momma!
From managing extracurricular activities and keeping our homes in order, to shepherding our children's faith and paying attention to our marriage in the midst of it al...
WT 175: Launching Your College Freshman Well
Karen and Sunny are back together today talking about the experience of sending our children off to college for the first time. They cover so much territory in this ep...
WT 174: Your Child's First Device with Arlene Pellicane
Arlene Pellicane joins us again today to talk about a relatively recent parenting milestone: giving our kids their first phone. From pitfalls we want to avoid, to step...
WT 173: Technology + Motherhood with Arlene Pellicane
Karen and guest host Katie Leipprandt are chatting with Arlene Pellicane today about how technology has impacted our parenting world. We talk about the ways we use tec...
WT 172: Real Talk with Karen's Kids
On today's episode all of Karen's children join her in the studio to answer questions you guys have asked about the Stubbs family. Hear their thoughts on growing up in...
WT 171: Mom Friendships
On today’s episode we’re getting real about how isolating and lonely life as a mom can be. Listen in to hear Karen answer questions from moms who have recently moved, ...
WT 170: Surviving (and Thriving!) As A Single Mom
Two single moms, Misty Paige and Michelle Lane, join Karen and Sunny on today’s episode to answer your questions, share their hearts, and discuss their experiences as ...
WT 169: Blended Families and Helping Kids Handle Divorce
Karen shares wisdom for talking about divorce, separation, and navigating a blended family on today’s episode of Wire Talk. Even if you are not in a blended family or...
