Learning to Communicate After Birth: Maruko Breland on Marriage, Motherhood, and Asking for Help
In S1E3 of Women and Families in Peacebuilding, host Jeanne Bessell speaks with Maruko Breland about how communication with her husband changed after the birth of their second child, and how honesty, mentorship, and trust helped their family find a new rhythm. The birth of a child can bring deep joy, but it can also […]
Raising Children with Love, Purpose, and Consistency
In this episode of Global Peace Women, host Jeanne Bessell speaks with Irene Kizito, a mother of four from Nairobi, Kenya, about intentional parenting, shared values, marriage, and raising children with love. Family has a culture, shaped not only by what parents say, but by what children see every day: the tone used at home, […]
Bridging Cultures with Shared Values: Bambie Panta on Love, Marriage, and Building a Family Across Differences
In S1E4 of Women and Families in Peacebuilding, host Jeanne Bessell speaks with Bambie Panta about the beauty and challenge of cross-cultural marriage, and how shared values, communication, and trust can help turn differences into a stronger family foundation. Marriage is never built by two people who are exactly the same. Every couple brings different […]