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Season 3 Episode 69: We are not superwomen, but we kind of are. Join Charity Gibson and Kim as they talk about how we can find true peace and pride in our busy lives as working mamas. We don't have to fight guilt and shame, but we can live in the freedom of using our unique gifts daily at home, and at work. Charity's website: https://charitygibson.com/Sign up for her email list for a freebie: https://charitygibson.com/contact/This is PART TWO of my conversation with Charity, and the end of Season 3. Come back in September for Season 4! (We are already planning so many great things for this upcoming season, you won't want to miss it!)Do you love Book Therapy? Text it to a friend so they can catch up on the episodes this summer and be ready for Season 4 in the fall. ~Get to know the host:Kim Patton's book- Nothing Wasted: Struggling Well through Difficult Seasons is for those struggling through hard times. View the book in paperback, ebook, and audiobook: Books | Mysite (kimpatton.com)Dear Foster Mama letter on SubstackEnter email address on Substack for free sample chapters and downloadable PDF called Mama Check-In:Author Kim Patton | SubstackWebsite: www.kimpatton.comSubstack: Author Kim Patton | SubstackLatest Stories on Her View from HomeYouTube Channel- listen to Book Therapy episodes here, too.Stay in Touch with Author Kim Patton and get your first freebie!Goodreads
Season 3 Episode 68: We all know what it feels like to be pulled in 1,000 directions. How do we keep a solid foundation in our identity when so many external factors try to define us?Join Charity Gibson and Kim as they talk about motherhood, homemaking, career aspirations, and cultivating a nurturing home environment for everyone. This is PART ONE of my conversation with Charity, and next episode (Part Two) will wrap up Season 3. Charity's website: https://charitygibson.com/Sign up for her email list for a freebie: https://charitygibson.com/contact/~Get to know the host:Kim Patton's book- Nothing Wasted: Struggling Well through Difficult Seasons is for those struggling through hard times. View the book in paperback, ebook, and audiobook: Books | Mysite (kimpatton.com)Dear Foster Mama letter on SubstackEnter email address on Substack for free sample chapters and downloadable PDF called Mama Check-In:Author Kim Patton | SubstackWebsite: www.kimpatton.comSubstack: Author Kim Patton | SubstackLatest Stories on Her View from HomeYouTube Channel- listen to Book Therapy episodes here, too.Stay in Touch with Author Kim Patton and get your first freebie!Goodreads
Season 3 Episode 67: How do we bring up hard conversations with preteens? What if we could go through a compelling story with them to teach about trauma, sexual abuse, secrets, the horrors of trafficking, and community? It's not easy, but Carrie Watts is here to help. Crisis of Faith by Carrie Watts is a novel written for teen girls, meant to use the gospel and a compelling narrative to teach as well as entertain. Carrie Watts' website: https://www.carriewatts.com/Carrie Watts' free resource sign-up: https://www.carriewatts.com/#block-b3e75c13407469843db0Door of Hope: Recognizing and Resolving the Pains of Your Past by Jan Frank - mentioned as a tool to help with healing from trauma. ~Get to know the host:Kim Patton's book- Nothing Wasted: Struggling Well through Difficult Seasons is for those struggling through hard times. View the book in paperback, ebook, and audiobook: Books | Mysite (kimpatton.com)Dear Foster Mama letter on SubstackEnter email address on Substack for free sample chapters and downloadable PDF called Mama Check-In:Author Kim Patton | SubstackWebsite: www.kimpatton.comSubstack: Author Kim Patton | SubstackLatest Stories on Her View from HomeYouTube Channel- listen to Book Therapy episodes here, too.Stay in Touch with Author Kim Patton and get your first freebie!Goodreads
Season 3 Episode 66: Some kids are just a little bit different than everyone else. Instead of comparing them to others, what if we paid attention to what they might teach us? Different by Sally Clarkson and her son Nathan gives us a chance to see life through a different lens. Sally Clarkson's website: https://sallyclarkson.com/Nathan Clarkson's website: https://nathanclarkson.squarespace.com/Nathan's teaser clips to his movies: https://www.youtube.com/@clarksoncreations4207~Get to know the host:Kim Patton's book- Nothing Wasted: Struggling Well through Difficult Seasons is for those struggling through hard times. View the book in paperback, ebook, and audiobook: Books | Mysite (kimpatton.com)Dear Foster Mama letter on SubstackEnter email address on Substack for free sample chapters and downloadable PDF called Mama Check-In:Author Kim Patton | SubstackWebsite: www.kimpatton.comSubstack: Author Kim Patton | SubstackLatest Stories on Her View from HomeYouTube Channel- listen to Book Therapy episodes here, too.Stay in Touch with Author Kim Patton and get your first freebie!Goodreads
Season 3 Episode 65: Pregnant at 16 years old, Leah found herself in a place of total confusion, panic and sadness. She was frustrated with her boyfriend and not sure what to do. Fast forward 20 years later; Leah has a powerful story of placing her daughter for adoption, as well as going on to parent five beautiful kids with her husband. Leah and Kim talk about therapy, self-blaming and shame versus grace and freedom, and enjoying moment of joy in the midst of hardship. (This episode is not sponsored by Chick-fil-A but it basically is, they just don't know it yet)...Leah's Website: https://www.leahoutten.com/What is EMDR Therapy?: https://www.emdr.com/what-is-emdr/Leah Outten's previous Book Therapy podcast episode #43: Episode 43: Give Yourself Permission to GrieveLeah's Resources for Adoptive families: https://www.leahoutten.com/services~Get to know the host:Kim Patton's book- Nothing Wasted: Struggling Well through Difficult Seasonsis for those struggling through hard times. View the book in paperback, ebook, and audiobook: Books | Mysite (kimpatton.com)Dear Foster Mama letter on SubstackEnter email address on Substack for free sample chapters:Author Kim Patton | SubstackCheck it out at your local library using the Hoopla app!Website: www.kimpatton.comSubstack: Author Kim Patton | SubstackLatest Stories on Her View from HomeYouTube Channel- listen to Book Therapy episodes here, too.Stay in Touch with Author Kim Patton and get your first freebie!Goodreads
Season 3 Episode 64: The Mother-Daughter relationship is easily one of the most complex relationship webs in this life. We love each other, hurt each other, and often know one other so well that navigating conversations and keeping the peace sometimes feels unreachable. Blythe, Helen and Kim enjoy a vulnerable conversation about the hardest parts of this relationship and how we can show the gospel toward each other in love. It's not impossible. Blythe'sWebsite: https://theblythedanielagency.com/Resources from Blythe, Helen and family: https://connectingheartsandconversations.com/ Blythe's son William Daniel's Book Therapy podcast episode: Episode 14 Punny and Proud ~Get to know the host:Kim Patton's book- Nothing Wasted: Struggling Well through Difficult Seasonsis for those struggling through hard times. View the book in paperback, ebook, and audiobook: Books | Mysite (kimpatton.com)Dear Foster Mama letter on SubstackEnter email address on Substack for free sample chapters:Author Kim Patton | SubstackCheck it out at your local library using the Hoopla app!Website: www.kimpatton.comSubstack: Author Kim Patton | SubstackLatest Stories on Her View from HomeYouTube Channel- listen to Book Therapy episodes here, too.Stay in Touch with Author Kim Patton and get your first freebie!Goodreads
Season 3 Episode 63: How do you let go of a victim mentality when were a victim of a hate crime? How do you forgive the attackers?Kim highlights the story of Kacey Ruegsegger Johnson who climbs out of valley after valley. She fights against the belief that we have to succumb to seeing life through the eyes of a victim.Her story is INCREDIBLE and I want you to see it for yourself. Visit her website and the links below to watch her share her story.Kacey's Website:https://kaceyjohnsonspeaker.com/Kacey telling her story:https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=k5IpKsPp0N8Craig Scott- brother of Rachel Joy Scott who died in the Columbine tragedy:https://www.craigscott.org/Melony Brown's interview with Kacey:https://podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/100-god-is-bigger-than-the-worst-kind-of-evil/id1447918523?i=1000653038522~Get to know the host:Kim Patton's book- Nothing Wasted: Struggling Well through Difficult Seasonsis for those struggling through hard times. View the book in paperback, ebook, and audiobook: Books | Mysite (kimpatton.com)Enter email address on Substack for free sample chapters:Author Kim Patton | SubstackCheck it out at your local library using the Hoopla app!Website: www.kimpatton.comSubstack: Author Kim Patton | SubstackLatest Stories on Her View from HomeYouTube Channel- listen to Book Therapy episodes here, too.Stay in Touch with Author Kim Patton and get your first freebie!Goodreads
Season 3 Episode 62: We are all exiles, tired travelers who are fighting the urge to run away from our hard situations.Join Kim and Amy Lively as they figure out how to separate facts from feelings, have hard conversations with friends, and live boldly in the upside-down kingdom!Amy's Website: https://amylively.com/Free Resources from Amy!https://amylively.com/cafe/Biology of Courage with Kelly McGonigalhttps://kellymcgonigal.com/about/ biology of courage~Get to know the host:Kim Patton's book- Nothing Wasted: Struggling Well through Difficult Seasonsis for those struggling through hard times. View the book in paperback, ebook, and audiobook: Books | Mysite (kimpatton.com)Enter email address on Substack for free sample chapters:Author Kim Patton | SubstackCheck it out at your local library using the Hoopla app!Website: www.kimpatton.comSubstack: Author Kim Patton | SubstackLatest Stories on Her View from HomeYouTube Channel- listen to Book Therapy episodes here, too.Stay in Touch with Author Kim Patton and get your first freebie!Goodreads
Season 3 Episode 61: Sometimes we forget that life is war. In motherhood, it can sometimes feel like the daily battle is overshadowing any good we are fighting to accomplish. Join Kim and Victoria Riollano as they talk about trying our best not to please others (like teenagers!) before God, and what to do when we are annoyed and frustrated. Victoria's Website: www.victoryspeaks.org Beautiful blog post: https://www.victoryspeaks.org/single-post/your-children-do-not-belong-to-you ~ Get to know the host: Kim Patton's book- Nothing Wasted: Struggling Well through Difficult Seasons is for those struggling through hard times. View the book in paperback, ebook, and audiobook: Books | Mysite (kimpatton.com) Enter email address here for free sample chapters: Author Kim Patton | Substack Check it out at your local library using the Hoopla app! Website: www.kimpatton.com Substack: Author Kim Patton | Substack Latest Stories on Her View from Home YouTube Channel- listen to Book Therapy episodes here, too. Stay in Touch with Author Kim Patton and get your first freebie! Goodreads What's your favorite book? Let Kim know and maybe she will have it on the show!
Season 3 Episode 60: Did you know that you can build a habit RIGHT NOW in only 30 seconds? I would not have believed it either, but thanks to brain science and a very intelligent author who knows her stuff, you can learn how to build healthy habits by using the simple tools we talk about today. Join Kim and Christie Thomas, Family Discipleship Coach, as they talk about how small changes can make a big difference in growing faith habits at home. Christie Thomas' Website Resources and trainings Song: Kari Jobe - The Blessing ft. Cody Carnes Goodreads ~ Get to know the host: Kim Patton's book- Nothing Wasted: Struggling Well through Difficult Seasons is for those struggling through hard times. View the book in paperback, ebook, and audiobook: Books | Mysite (kimpatton.com) Enter email address here for free sample chapters: Author Kim Patton | Substack Check it out at your local library using the Hoopla app! Website: www.kimpatton.com Substack: Author Kim Patton | Substack Latest Stories on Her View from Home YouTube Channel- listen to Book Therapy episodes here, too. Stay in Touch with Author Kim Patton and get your first freebie! Goodreads What's your favorite book? Let Kim know and maybe she will have it on the show!
Season 3 Episode 59: If only fiction was real! Join Erin and Kim as they do a deep dive into the incredible author Ann Patchett, her books, and the spectacularly written Tom Lake, set in Northern Michigan. Listen if you are ready to laugh, fall in love with Ann Patchett, and add more books to your TBR. Follow Erin Smith on Instagram for more great reads and book reviews:https://www.instagram.com/erinreadsandwrites/ Follow Erin Smith on Goodreads: https://www.goodreads.com/user/show/5206740-erin-smith This is the final episode of 2024. Get excited for January where we will feature more great interviews and fantastic books! Thank you for listening! ~ Get to know the host: Kim Patton's book- Nothing Wasted: Struggling Well through Difficult Seasons is for those struggling through hard times. View the book in paperback, ebook, and audiobook: Books | Mysite (kimpatton.com) Enter email address here for free sample chapters: Author Kim Patton | Substack Check it out at your local library using the Hoopla app! Website: www.kimpatton.com Substack: Author Kim Patton | Substack Latest Stories on Her View from Home YouTube Channel- listen to Book Therapy episodes here, too. Stay in Touch with Author Kim Patton and get your first freebie! What's your favorite book? Let Kim know and maybe she will have it on the show!
Season 3 Episode 58: Do you ever felt like God's grace isn't enough for you? Like you have to keep earning His love? Join Donna and Kim as they reflect on so many reasons why we reject God's grace and why it is there for us anyway. Donna's website: https://www.donnaamidon.org/ Tracing His Promise book: https://www.donnaamidon.org/tracinghispromise Jesse Tree: The Jesse Tree: A Guide to the Advent Tradition | Faithward.org ~ Get to know the host: Kim Patton's book- Nothing Wasted: Struggling Well through Difficult Seasons is for those struggling through hard times. View the book in paperback, ebook, and audiobook: Books | Mysite (kimpatton.com) Enter email address here for free sample chapters: Author Kim Patton | Substack Check it out at your local library using the Hoopla app! Website: www.kimpatton.com Substack: Author Kim Patton | Substack Latest Stories on Her View from Home YouTube Channel- listen to Book Therapy episodes here, too. Stay in Touch with Author Kim Patton and get your first freebie! What's your favorite book? Let Kim know and maybe she will have it on the show!
Season 3 Episode 57: Melony Brown is the ultimate example of not letting challenges stop her. On her podcast, Challenges Won't Stop Me, she has interviewed dozens of inspirational people, including a swimmer who won the first American gold at the Paris Paralympics. Join Mel and Kim as they talk about how to overcome struggles, and also give tips on how to rest well and replenish when we are mentally and emotionally drained. Melony Brown's Website: Home Page - (melonybrown.com) Dr. Saundra's Rest Quiz: Dr. Saundra Dalton-Smith Rest Quiz – Rest Quiz ~ Get to know the host: Kim Patton's book- Nothing Wasted: Struggling Well through Difficult Seasons is a great read for those struggling through hard times. View the book in paperback, ebook, and audiobook: Books | Mysite (kimpatton.com) Check it out at your local library using the Hoopla app! Website: www.kimpatton.com Substack Website: Author Kim Patton | Substack Latest Stories on Her View from Home YouTube Channel- listen to Book Therapy episodes here, too. Stay in Touch with Author Kim Patton and get your first freebie! What's your favorite book? Let Kim know and maybe she will have it on the show!
Season 3 Episode 56: Lori Vober didn't know if she would ever get a chance to be a mother, and then three kids joined her family at one time. Join Lori and Kim as they discuss the heartbreaking truth about adoption: Love is not always enough. We want it to be, we think it can be, but reality hits hard. Where we fail, God's grace overcomes. Website: Lori Vober ~ Get to know the host: Kim Patton's book- Nothing Wasted: Struggling Well through Difficult Seasons is for those struggling through hard times. View the book in paperback, ebook, and audiobook: Books | Mysite (kimpatton.com) Enter email address here for free sample chapters: Author Kim Patton | Substack Check it out at your local library using the Hoopla app! Website: www.kimpatton.com Substack: Author Kim Patton | Substack Latest Stories on Her View from Home YouTube Channel- listen to Book Therapy episodes here, too. Stay in Touch with Author Kim Patton and get your first freebie! What's your favorite book? Let Kim know and maybe she will have it on the show!
Season 3 Episode 55: Karen Stiller was writing a book about holiness when her whole world fell apart. She kept writing, and we have an incredibly relatable faith memoir, thanks to her perseverance. Join Kim and Karen as they talk about holiness in our every day, and follow her online for regular encouragement and hope. Website: Karen Stiller Substack: Karen Stiller's NewsyLetter | Substack ~ Get to know the host: Kim Patton's book- Nothing Wasted: Struggling Well through Difficult Seasons is for those struggling through hard times. View the book in paperback, ebook, and audiobook: Books | Mysite (kimpatton.com) Enter email address here for free sample chapters: Author Kim Patton | Substack Check it out at your local library using the Hoopla app! Website: www.kimpatton.com Substack: Author Kim Patton | Substack Latest Stories on Her View from Home YouTube Channel- listen to Book Therapy episodes here, too. Stay in Touch with Author Kim Patton and get your first freebie! What's your favorite book? Let Kim know and maybe she will have it on the show!
Season 3 Episode 54: She would say she is just an ordinary person and might even prefer to slip into the background. But being married to the person in front of church each Sunday doesn't afford invisibility. In Karen Stiller's memoir, she explores the pain points, as well as unexpected joys of a public life. With carefully crafted sentences, vivid scenes, and witty phrases to make you smile, this book is well worth the time. Website: Karen Stiller Substack: Karen Stiller's NewsyLetter | Substack This episode is the kickoff of Season Three- We are so glad you are here! Join us next episode for an interview with the author about her next book; Holiness Here. ~ Get to know the host: Kim Patton's book- Nothing Wasted: Struggling Well through Difficult Seasons is a great read for those struggling through hard times. View the book in paperback, ebook, and audiobook: Books | Mysite (kimpatton.com) Check it out at your local library using the Hoopla app! Website: www.kimpatton.com Substack Website: Author Kim Patton | Substack Latest Stories on Her View from Home YouTube Channel- listen to Book Therapy episodes here, too. Stay in Touch with Author Kim Patton and get your first freebie! What's your favorite book? Let Kim know and maybe she will have it on the show!
Season 2 Episode 53: Sometimes we forget how much our presence matters. It's not so much what we say and do, but our being, our essence, our showing up. It is vital to human connection. Join Kim and John as they talk about showing up for others in our lives. John Blase Website: John D. Blase | The Beautiful Due (johnblase.com) This episode is the end of Season Two! Join us in September for the kickoff of Season Three. ~ Kim Patton's book- Nothing Wasted: Struggling Well through Difficult Seasons is a great read for those struggling through hard times. View the book in paperback, ebook, and audiobook: Books | Mysite (kimpatton.com) Check it out at your local library using the Hoopla app! Website: www.kimpatton.com Substack Website: Author Kim Patton | Substack Latest Stories on Her View from Home YouTube Channel- listen to Book Therapy episodes here, too. Stay in Touch with Author Kim Patton and get your first freebie! What's your favorite book? Let Kim know and maybe she will have it on the show!
Season 2 Episode 52: What do you do when someone makes you mad? Do you hold it in? Spew venom? Gather retaliation and revenge rocks to secretly throw later? Join Kim to learn about why we don't really have any self-control, and how to get it. Lysa Terkeurst Website: Lysa TerKeurst | ~ Kim Patton's book- Nothing Wasted: Struggling Well through Difficult Seasons is a great read for those struggling through hard times. View the book in paperback, ebook, and audiobook: Books | Mysite (kimpatton.com) Check it out at your local library using the Hoopla app! Website: www.kimpatton.com Free Substack Newsletter and articles: Author Kim Patton | Substack Latest Stories published on Her View from Home YouTube Channel- listen to Book Therapy episodes here, too. Stay in Touch with Author Kim Patton and get your first freebie! What's your favorite book? Let Kim know and maybe she will have it on the show!
Season 2 Episode 51: What if an outburst wasn't because of what happened in the moment? What if that moment was just a trigger for something else going on underneath the surface? Join Kim as she dives into an incredibly helpful book by Aundi Kolber. This is PART TWO of a two-part series. Refer to Episode 50 for PART ONE. Aundi Kolber Website: https://aundikolber.com/ ~ Kim Patton's book- Nothing Wasted: Struggling Well through Difficult Seasons is a great read for those struggling through hard times. View the book in paperback, ebook, and audiobook: Books | Mysite (kimpatton.com) Check it out at your local library using the Hoopla app! Website: www.kimpatton.com Substack Website: Author Kim Patton | Substack Latest Stories on Her View from Home YouTube Channel- listen to Book Therapy episodes here, too. Stay in Touch with Author Kim Patton and get your first freebie! What's your favorite book? Let Kim know and maybe she will have it on the show!
Season 2 Episode 50: Aundi Kolber brings an enormous amount of gracious and kind wisdom to the topic of dealing with stress and struggles. She teaches us to open our palms in surrender rather than white-knuckling through life. This is PART ONE of a two-part series. Stay tuned for the next episode where we wrap up the book! Aundi Kolber Website: https://aundikolber.com/ ~ Kim Patton's book- Nothing Wasted: Struggling Well through Difficult Seasons is a great read for those struggling through hard times. View the book in paperback, ebook, and audiobook: Books | Mysite (kimpatton.com) Check it out at your local library using the Hoopla app! Website: www.kimpatton.com Substack Website: Author Kim Patton | Substack Latest Stories on Her View from Home YouTube Channel- listen to Book Therapy episodes here, too. Stay in Touch with Author Kim Patton and get your first freebie! What's your favorite book? Let Kim know and maybe she will have it on the show!
Season 2 Episode 49: Cindy Brinker Simmons is a light and joy, even after suffering immensely. Join Kim and Cindy as they talk about how community can gather around us when we are going through a crisis, offering hope when we struggle to see clearly. Website: Home | Cindy Brinker Simmons Restored: Reconnecting Life's Broken Pieces by Cindy Brinker Simmons Donate To Help Kids Cancer | Wipe Out Kids Cancer (wokc.org) ~ Kim Patton's book- Nothing Wasted: Struggling Well through Difficult Seasons is being distributed now as an audiobook. Check it out at your local library using the Hoopla app! View the book in paperback, ebook, and audiobook: Books | Mysite (kimpatton.com) Website: www.kimpatton.com Substack Website: Author Kim Patton | Substack Latest Stories on Her View from Home YouTube Channel- listen to Book Therapy episodes here, too. Stay in Touch with Author Kim Patton and get your first freebie! What's your favorite book? Let Kim know and maybe she will have it on the show!
Season 2 Episode 48: Unfortunately, our hearts naturally harden toward God and we have all felt that at times. Join Kim and Jeremy as they talk about how to re-orient our hearts with a posture of humility and forgiveness toward others. Jeremy Vogan website: God, Life, and Beauty - Essays, poetry, meditations, and book reviews by Jeremy Vogan (wpcomstaging.com) Jeremy Vogan social media: About - God, Life, and Beauty (wpcomstaging.com) _____ Kim Patton's book- Nothing Wasted: Struggling Well through Difficult Seasons is being distributed now as an audiobook. Check it out at your local library using the Hoopla app! View the book in paperback, ebook, and audiobook: Books | Mysite (kimpatton.com) Website: www.kimpatton.com Latest Stories on Her View from Home YouTube Channel- listen to Book Therapy episodes here, too. Stay in Touch with Author Kim Patton and get your first freebie! What's your favorite book? Let Kim know and maybe she will have it on the show!
Season 2 Episode 47: The comfort we get from God in our suffering is meant to be given to others. Join the conversation between Sara and Kim about how you can find purpose in your most difficult days. Website: Sara Cormany _____ Kim Patton's book- Nothing Wasted: Struggling Well through Difficult Seasons is being distributed now as an audiobook. Check it out at your local library using the Hoopla app! View the book in paperback, ebook, and audiobook: Books | Mysite (kimpatton.com) Website: www.kimpatton.com Latest Stories on Her View from Home YouTube Channel- listen to Book Therapy episodes here, too. Stay in Touch with Author Kim Patton and get your first freebie! What's your favorite book? Let Kim know and maybe she will have it on the show!
Season 2 Episode 46: How do we become better caregivers? We practice. No one *really* knows what they are doing because every new day with kids is unique. Listen in to some practical tips on how to love the kiddos in your life. Home - Lee Ann Mancini _____ Kim Patton's book- Nothing Wasted: Struggling Well through Difficult Seasons is being distributed now as an audiobook. Check it out at your local library using the Hoopla app! View the book in paperback, ebook, and audiobook: Books | Mysite (kimpatton.com) Website: www.kimpatton.com Latest Stories on Her View from Home YouTube Channel- listen to Book Therapy episodes here, too. Stay in Touch with Author Kim Patton and get your first freebie! What's your favorite book? Let Kim know and maybe she will have it on the show!
Season 2 Episode 45: Why do we do what we do? The Enneagram is an excellent, albeit humbling, tool to help us figure out our motives behind our actions. The Official Home of Ian Morgan Cron Enneagram Assessment (typologyinstitute.com) _____ Kim Patton's book- Nothing Wasted: Struggling Well through Difficult Seasons is being distributed now as an audiobook. Check it out at your local library using the Hoopla app! View the book in paperback, ebook, and audiobook: Books | Mysite (kimpatton.com) Website: www.kimpatton.com Latest Stories on Her View from Home YouTube Channel- listen to Book Therapy episodes here, too. Stay in Touch with Author Kim Patton and get your first freebie! What's your favorite book? Let Kim know and maybe she will have it on the show!
E44: Sometimes we wonder if our work is even making a difference. Join Kim and Chelsea as they talk about how God sees us in everything we do, and no one is left out. Chelsea Patterson Sobolik _____ Kim Patton's book- Nothing Wasted: Struggling Well through Difficult Seasons is being distributed now as an audiobook. View the book in paperback, ebook, and audiobook: Books | Mysite (kimpatton.com) Website: www.kimpatton.com Latest Stories on Her View from Home YouTube Channel- listen to Book Therapy episodes here, too. Stay in Touch with Author Kim Patton and get your first freebie! What's your favorite book? Let Kim know and maybe she will have it on the show!
E43: When Leah Outten chose open adoption for her daughter, she had no idea how it would work out. Though it hasn't always been easy, Leah has never given up on being the best birthmother she can be. The Book | Leah Outten Services | Leah Outten _____ Kim Patton's book- Nothing Wasted: Struggling Well through Difficult Seasons is being distributed now as an audiobook. View the book in paperback, ebook, and audiobook: Books | Mysite (kimpatton.com) Website: www.kimpatton.com Latest Stories on Her View from Home YouTube Channel- listen to Book Therapy episodes here, too. Stay in Touch with Author Kim Patton and get your first freebie! What's your favorite book? Let Kim know and maybe she will have it on the show!
E42: Imagine sending a 9-year-old who can't tie his own shoes on a journey with a group of strangers. Now imagine you can't talk to him for the 9 weeks he is gone. You don't know where he is, or how he is doing. Solito is a masterpiece by poet Javier Zamora. Dive into his immigration story and walk the dusty path with him as he seeks to be reunited with his family. Javier Zamora _____ Big news! Kim Patton's new book- Nothing Wasted: Struggling Well through Difficult Seasons is being distributed now as an audiobook. View the book in paperback, ebook, and audiobook: Books | Mysite (kimpatton.com) Website: www.kimpatton.com Latest Stories on Her View from Home YouTube Channel Stay in Touch with Author Kim Patton and get your first freebie! What's your favorite book? Let Kim know and maybe she will have it on the show!
E41: How often do we think about life and death in the same sentence? Clint Smith is a master at pitting one against the other; finding the miracles in every day life while also remembering our often somber past and history. Tristan Tuttle and Kim Patton talks poetry, parenting, and how poem titles tell us everything we need to know. Clint smith website: https://www.clintsmithiii.com/ Tristan Tuttle website: https://tristantuttle.com/Big news! Kim Patton's new book- Nothing Wasted: Struggling Well through Difficult Seasons is available now on audiobook. It is less than five hours, read by the author and reasonably priced for those who love a good audiobook. Find it here!
E40: Foster care parents can see many children come through their home for as long as they hold a license. Kristin Berry and her husband have grown their family through foster care and adoption over the years, and now are committing to helping other caregivers. Website: The Resilient Caregiver Big news! Kim Patton's new book- Nothing Wasted: Struggling Well through Difficult Seasons is being distributed now as an audiobook. Visit www.kimpatton.com to view the book in paperback, ebook, and audiobook.
E39: This is Part Two; Go back to Episode 38 to listen to Part One. Jennifer Weiss was called to be a flight attendant, and God used that job to challenge her and draw her closer to Him. The stories she shares are so encouraging, spirit-led and full of wisdom on how to love the people God puts in our path. Jennifer Weiss is the CEO of Dove Publishing House and is grateful for any author or want-to-be author sent her way. She is passionate about helping authors tell their stories. (And she is awesome at it!) Dove Publishing House is the publisher of my second book; Nothing Wasted. Author Website: Dove Publishing House | Christian Publishing & Coaching Big news! Kim Patton's new book- Nothing Wasted: Struggling Well through Difficult Seasons is available now on Amazon in paperback and ebook editions. To order signed copies, visit www.kimpatton.com.
E38: Jennifer Weiss was called to be a flight attendant, and God used that job to challenge her and draw her closer to Him. The stories she shares are so encouraging, spirit-led and full of wisdom on how to love the people God puts in our path. Jennifer Weiss is the CEO of Dove Publishing House and is grateful for any author or want-to-be author sent her way. She is passionate about helping authors tell their stories. (And she is awesome at it!) Dove Publishing House is the publisher of my second book; Nothing Wasted. Author Website: Dove Publishing House | Christian Publishing & Coaching Big news! Kim Patton's new book- Nothing Wasted: Struggling Well through Difficult Seasons is available now on Amazon in paperback and ebook editions. To order signed copies, visit www.kimpatton.com.
E37: Is there anything sacred or meaningful about making the bed, leftover taco soup, or missing a phone call from a friend? Yes. Tish Harrison Warren brings out the ordinary things of our everyday lives and calls them holy. Author Website: Tish Harrison Warren Big news! Kim Patton's new book- Nothing Wasted: Struggling Well through Difficult Seasons is available now on Amazon in paperback and ebook editions. To order signed copies, visit www.kimpatton.com.
E36: Sometimes we don't know what we are going through exactly until well after God brings us through the difficult season. It's then where we can recognize how much we have grown and learned in the process. Join Kim and her husband Kevin for a special interview highlighting Kim's brand new book. ---- Big news! Kim Patton's new book- Nothing Wasted: Struggling Well through Difficult Seasons is available now in Paperback and Ebook format. To order signed copies, visit www.kimpatton.com.
E35: We are really good at being hard on ourselves, when it really is not always necessary. Listen in as we talk about how our feelings are like the weather, anger is like a cloud, and we really can be our own best friend. Author Website: Home - Carla Naumburg, PhD Big news! Kim Patton's new book- Nothing Wasted: Struggling Well through Difficult Seasons is being released into the world on October 24th. To order signed copies, visit www.kimpatton.com.
E34: This powerful memoir is far from just a walk in the park. Cheryl Strayed takes months to hike the PCT after suffering through years of confusion and grief in the real world. Hear all about trail magic, lost hiking boots, and a backpack called Monster. Cheryl Strayed's Website: Cheryl Strayed - Big news! Nothing Wasted is coming in November. To see the book cover and release date: visit www.kimpatton.com.
E33: In the second part of the interview, Kim Patton and Covyn Montemayor discuss how we can see emotionally healthy spirituality play out in our every day lives. Peter Scazzero's Website: Emotionally Healthy Discipleship - We Help Church Leaders Make Mature DisciplesTake the Emotional Health quiz here! https://www.emotionallyhealthy.org/Book Therapy Extra Sessions | Substack Sign up for a 7 day free trialThank you for your support and happy listening!For more content like this: visit www.kimpatton.com.
E32: How do you know if you are emotionally healthy? How do your emotions affect your spirituality? These questions may make us want to run away and hide, but they will help us get to the root of issues in our lives. Join Kim Patton as she interviews Covyn Montemayor covering everything from achievement addiction to our apathy toward limits. Part Two coming next episode! Peter Scazzero's Website: Emotionally Healthy Discipleship - We Help Church Leaders Make Mature Disciples Take the Emotional Health quiz here! https://www.emotionallyhealthy.org/ Book Therapy Extra Sessions | Substack Sign up for a 7 day free trialThank you for your support and happy listening! For more content like this: visit www.kimpatton.com.
E31: Though Elisabeth Elliot passed away in 2015, the truths she taught live on. Join Kim Patton as she unpacks the most practical definition of suffering, and offers ways to help us get past what gets us stuck in our pain. - Elisabeth Elliot website: Elisabeth Elliot Book Therapy Extra Sessions | Substack Sign up for a 7 day free trial Thank you for your support and happy listening! For more content like this: visit www.kimpatton.com.
E30: A riddle that will drive you crazy, six foot walls at police officer bootcamp, bookstores in Nashville, and more. Join Kim Patton as she talks about the best-selling author Ann Patchett's This is the Story of Happy Marriage, and find out what special surprise Kim received in the mail from the famous author HERSELF. Ann Patchett website: ANN PATCHETTBook Therapy Extra Sessions | Substack Sign up for a 7 day free trial Thank you for your support and happy listening! For more content like this: visit www.kimpatton.com.
E29: Welcome to Season 2 of the Book Therapy podcast! We are kicking it off with a brilliant journal-based book by Jennie Allen: Made for This. Get out your pen and map out the ways God can use you in your family, community, and the world right now. Website: Jennie Allen Thank you for your support and happy listening! For more content like this: visit www.kimpatton.com.
E28: Do you ever feel like you need SPECIFIC relationship tips that help you learn how to deepen your relationship, build trust, and have fun? You will definitely enjoy this light-hearted book by Gary Thomas, who has stockpiled marriage wisdom with decades of experience. Home - Gary ThomasThank you for your support and happy listening! For more content like this: visit www.kimpatton.com.
E27: Beth Moore traveled to Italy with her family and came back hungry to know what God thinks about gardening. In Chasing Vines, she encourages spiritual growth through an intimate relationship with the God who sees us in our struggles. Listen in to find out why manure helps us grow, and why you are planted in the exact right place. Beth Moore's ministry website: https://www.lproof.org/Thank you for your support and happy listening! For more content like this: visit www.kimpatton.com.
E26: We don't have to suffer alone, and Christ himself gave us an example of how to walk through deep anxiety toward great courage. In this episode, we walk through the rungs of the ladder that teach us what stress and trauma does to our bodies. The Lord is My Courage by K.J. Ramsey is a master class on theology of suffering, and how to gather great courage to move forward. K.J. Ramsey's website: K.J. Ramsey (kjramsey.com) Thank you for your support and happy listening! For more content like this: visit www.kimpatton.com.
E25: There are moments in our lives that reveal who we really are inside, and those moments of tension can be scary. Though our selfishness is revealed, we can find hope in the gospel to bring us to secure identity in Christ. Join Kim as she interviews David Carrel about his newest book. For the FREE audiobook, click the link below! Paperback and Kindle: https://www.amazon.com/Gospel-Transformed-Life-dwelling-gospel/dp/B0BZF8WGLR FREE Audiobook on Spotify: The Gospel Transformed Life Audio Book | Podcast on Spotify David's website: Bits From Brasil (davidcarrel.blogspot.com) Email David Carrel at carrelda@gmail.com. Thank you for your support and happy listening! For more content like this: visit www.kimpatton.com.
E24: If you have ever wanted something so badly, you physically hurt- you may understand a small part of the grief of living with infertility. Not only do those women suffer with bodily pain, but they also battle complicated emotions in themselves and in nearly all of their relationships. Infertility affects everything. So what hope can we have? In this episode, we find out how to turn to God when our expectations do not meet our reality. Waiting in Hope Infertility Ministry: WAITING IN HOPE MINISTRIES (waitinginhopeinfertility.com) "We are the constant friend to walk beside you through this tough season. We aim to be a source of consistent help, encouragement, and a resource for all things infertility, but most importantly HOPE.'' Thank you for your support! For more content like this: visit www.kimpatton.com.
E23: Obedience is not a sexy word. But what Rachel Jankovic communicates in yet another punchy little book is that it is vital to our happiness. Serving others will bring joy to our lives, no matter how hard the sacrifice feels sometimes. This brings beautiful hope to our weary souls! In "Fit to Burst" Rachel challenges her readers to deal with stress in a healthy way, value the right things, and choose gratitude over discontentment. More articles from Rachel Jankovic: https://www.desiringgod.org/authors/rachel-jankovic Thank you for your support and happy listening! For more content like this: visit www.kimpatton.com.
E22: What is your gauge for being a good person? Who makes those rules? Have you ever been so hard on yourself, you wonder if you can ever learn to show yourself some grace? In this episode, Sandy Cooper talks about embracing her current season of life, lowering her expectations of maintaining lifelong friends while raising a family, and more. Sandy's website: Sandy Cooper – The Scoop on Balance Podcast: The Balanced MomCast – Sandy Cooper (thescooponbalance.com) 3 Fun Quizzes: Sandy Cooper – The Scoop on Balance Are you re-thinking social media? Make Social Media Small – Sandy Cooper (thescooponbalance.com) The Kickstarter campaign for my next book publishing in November HAS FULLY FUNDED! Thank you for all your support. Sign up for updates at www.kimpatton.com.
E21: We may know that our bodies go onto eternity after we die, but do we know how that affects our life right now? Join Kim and her guest Kevin Patton as they discuss a heavyweight book by theologian N.T. Wright. You will be surprised at the way we can approach the concept of bodily resurrection and heaven, as it might be different than you expect. N.T. Wright website: Online Biblical Study Courses - N.T. Wright Online (ntwrightonline.org) Kevin Patton website: Something to Chew On (kevinjpatton.blogspot.com) For more content like this, visit www.kimpatton.com
E20: What if our churches looked more like AA meetings? Honest, open, supportive... In this episode, Ericka and I talk about her new book, Reason to Return: Why Women Need the Church and the Church Needs Women. We look at how church community can benefit women as they navigate their busy lives. Ericka's website: Home | Ericka Andersen Ericka's Instagram: Ericka Andersen | Christian Author | Church Advocate (@ericka_andersen) • Instagram photos and videos The Kickstarter campaign for my next book publishing in November is LIVE now. Preorder at: Book by Kim Patton (Non-fiction, faith-based) by Kim Patton — Kickstarter For more content like this, visit www.kimpatton.com
Have you ever told yourself you were taking a break, but then found your mind spinning around and around? Ruminating, overthinking, and overdoing is something most of us can relate to. In this episode, we highlight super practical tips that will help you take small steps to avoid overthinking. We talk about The Book Whisperer, (aka Anne Bogel) and her wise, thoughtful approach to healthy living. Anne Bogel's website: Modern Mrs Darcy | Discover bookish delight beyond the bestseller list. Thank you for your support and happy listening! For more content like this: visit www.kimpatton.com.
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