Amateur Parenting

In our final episode of season 2, we discuss spiritual wellness with Chris and Amanda Hughes. Chris & Amanda are parents, the directors at Springs of Life Camp, and most importantly, followers of Christ.

In this episode, we briefly discuss mental health as it has applied in our lives.  *We are not mental health experts. This episode is based solely on our experiences. If you are seeking mental health help, contact us at amateurparentingpodcast@gmail.com and we can help you find a provider in your area. If you are having a mental health crisis, please seek help immediately. The National Suicide Hotline number is 1-800-273-8255.

In this episode, we interview Amanda Gruzas from Canberra, Australia. Amanda is a mother, a freaking smart science-y person, and an influencer for living toxic-free, debt-free, and waste-free, all with a Christ focus. You can find Amanda on Instagram at instagram.com/sensationallyfree.

This week, we interview Abby Rowe about her experience with nutrition, both professionally and personally. For show notes, visit https://bbeginningsministry.org/amateur-parenting-podcast/show-notes/

This week, we are discussing the difference between healthy and healthful, and how knowledge plays into family health. We also talk about our struggles and shortcomings, and how we are working towards a more nutritious lifestyle. Visit https://bbeginningsministry.org/amateur-parenting-podcast/ for show notes.

In this episode, we discuss family wellness (of course). We talk about what family wellness means, how to pursue it on a budget, and share our experiences with household products. Be sure to visit our website to get show notes and stay up to date on Beautiful Beginnings: https://bbeginningsministry.org/amateur-parenting-podcast/ Also, follow us on Instagram @amateurparentingpodcast to check out our giveaway!

We're kicking off our new series on family wellness! This introductory episode gives an overview of our topics, goals, and the structure of this new series. Email us at amateurparentingpodcast@gmail.com to let us know how we're doing and why the heck you listen. (Your email might just be read on the show.)

We get to talk to Dottie Powers from Salem Pregnancy Care Center about being pro-life, pro-woman, and a ministry leader.

Basically, we're too tired to do a full episode, so Luke gives a quick check in and a brief word of encouragement.

Listen in as we discuss chapter 1 of Parenting by Paul David Tripp. Dr. Tripp explains how parenting is the highest calling and Luke gets empassioned about the gospel. Also, Ina is crawling.

Amateur parent Ashley Aubrey joins us to discuss her journey of parenthood. She shares her experiences, her insights, encouragement, and a great blowout story. (I apologize for my laughter, I know it's horrible).

Earlier this year, we were interviewed by Springs of Life Camp in Patrick Springs, VA about why we exist. We're so excited to share this interview with you. You can see the show notes at http://bbeginningsministry.org/amateur-parenting-podcast/show-notes/ Be sure to leave a review and follow us on Instagram and Facebook @amateurparentingpodcast

This week, we interview Amy's cousin Tami Borger. Tami is a mother of 5, a stay-at-home mom, and a homeschool mom who is dedicated to showing Christ to her children every day. She has a lot of insight from her experience, so enjoy! Also, there's a story about a tombstone falling on a kid, so that's cool.

This week, we started Ina on her first solid foods. We talk about the emotions, the mess, and the poop.

Amy takes the reins this week in honor of Father's Day and interrogates Luke about daddy-hood. You can now follow us on Instagram and Facebook @amateurparentingpodcast to see our perfect child Ina and stay up to date on upcoming episodes!

This is our first official Bible study/book club episode. Once a month, we will be going through a chapter of this excellent resource. This week, we cover the introduction and what it means to be a gospel-oriented parent.

Amy and Luke discuss poop. From meconium to diapers to blowouts, this is your exhaustive resource on all things fecal (at least for babies).

Our first ever guest, Kelly Hines from Triad Moms on Main and Triad Moms on the Mic, joins us to discuss community, give parenting advice, and share a laugh.

A quick update on Beautiful Beginnings and an exciting look forward to next week's episode! Short & sweet because we are unprepared.

Happy mother's day! Amy talks about what being a mother means to hear. We also discuss Beautiful Beginnings' mission, vision, and ministry.

This week, we discuss something we're currently experiencing: teething.

We discuss communication between parents, communication with your baby, and communication within the family.

In our first episode, we discuss the anxiety that comes with having a newborn.