Building and Growing your Best Life Podcast

In this episode we discuss: Physical symptoms of anger How people become addicted to anger How anger harms your body when repressing or holding onto anger as well as exploding in anger Three ways to deal with anger in a healthy way: 1. Keep a journal or diary 2. Breathe deeply when anxiety, frustration, anger are building - also good to stay proactively away from anxiety and anger too! 3. Take 10-20 mins every day to de-stress yourself.   VERSES TO REFERENCE: James 1:19-20; Proverbs 14:29; Rmans 12:21; Proverbs 29:11; Ephesians 4:26-27; Proverbs 19:11; and Romans 12:19 Connect with me here: www.thefarmhousenative.com www.instagram.com/farmhousenative      

Whew!  This episode hits home as three different friends/loved ones are in three different forms of pain and crisis right now...as is our world. I've asked you all to also send in prayer requests via email, and boy did they flood in! Thank you for trusting and knowing that they are being lifted up! In times of pain and crisis, people need: 1.  a meaning that suffering cannot take away 2.  a satisfaction that is not based on circumstances 3. freedom that doesn't destroy love and community 4.  relief from shame and guilt 5.  an unwavering hope While we know God is the answer to all of the above, this episode reaches into what God may be calling you to do rather than say to whom He places before you in their time of great suffering and need.   Connect with me here: www.thefarmhousenative@gmail.com email prayer request to thefarmhousenative@gmail.com Instagram: www.instagram.com/farmhousenative

Welcome back, friends! Season 3!  Where have I been?  Why was there a season of silence?  How was God working? We unpack and dig into all the things. I'm so happy to have you here - whether it's your 1st season with me or your 3rd. As I mentioned in this episode, if you have a specific prayer request, please email me at theframhousenative@gmail.com with the words "Prayer Request" in the subject line.   How we can connect: email thefarmhousenative@gmail.com Instagram:  www.instagram.com/farmhousenative Facebook:  www.facebook.com/farmhousenative Pinterest:  www.pinterest.com/thefarmhousenative Remember to hit SUBSCRIBE on any and all podcast platforms and apps + Write a Review - Thanks so much friend!

Hey friends! What is keeping you from moving? speaking? walking in full faith and obedience? God opens windows of grace for a short time or season.  He calls us to fully trust in His timing and to move!  VERSES REFERENCED: John 14:22-23 2 Corinthians 4:11-13 1 Thessalonians 2:13 Psalm 40 I want to CONNECT WITH YOU in all the places!  Here's where you can find me: NOW ON YOUTUBE!!!! SUBSCRIBE TO OUR CHANNEL HERE www.instagram.com/farmhousenative www.facebook.com/farmhousenative www.thefarmhousenative.com

The good life, our best life and what makes us "happy...we all want it right?   What are YOU doing to live the abundant and blessed life God promises?   We tackle some thought-provoking and challenging questions together in this episode.   Resources for you: Connect with me on Instagram Podcast Gear Best of The Best on Amazon Don't forget to Subscribe, Rate, and Write a Review...Sharing on Instagram Stories is also COOL!  

How do we KNOW we are living life right? In this podcast episode, we dig deeper into one of the rhythms of life - A blameless life of faith.  God's word gives us all the answers we need to life's questions we have.   VERSES REFERENCED: Psalm 106:3, Psalm 15, Isaiah 33:15-16, Isaiah 55:8-10, Micah 6:8, Jeremiah 29:11, and Psalm 112:4 How can you find me and connect? www.facebook.com/farmhousenative www.instagram.com/farmhousenative www.thefarmhousenative.com Want to know more about Life & Wellness Coaching?  There's a FREE Assessment in the link in my Instagram bio and on my website!  

VERSES REFERENCED: Proverbs 1:7, Proverbs 3:7, Proverbs 4:7, 2 Corinthians 3:4-5, Hebrews 13:20-21, 2 Timothy 2:15, Proverbs, 22:6, Proverbs 16:3, James 3:16-18 Hebrew word = Wisdom and in English = Skill Competence leads to Confidence ~ Confidence leads to Commitment ~ Commitment leads to Excellence Your dream and/or goal must be bigger than your competence level.

VERSES REFERENCED: James 1:5; Psalm 119:105; Proverbs 11:14; Hebrews 11:6; Psalm 23:2-3 Go to God in Prayer daily ~ Dig into God's Word daily ~ Determine your Gifts ~ Find your Strengths ~ Determine your Passions ~ Take a Solitude Retreat ~ Seek God's Will & Path above all else Spiritual Gifts Strengths Finder Enneagram Test - BEST ONE https://www.myersbriggs.org/

On this Pt 1 of this series episode, we discuss the 6 ways you know you are not living in your God-given purpose. BONUS Resources to help families during our Stay At Home Orders and COVID-19 FREE School Online Resources www.wideopenschool.org Marriage Today YouTube Channel - https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCyeUw8LCw7srWnk5c267Alg Powerful Sermon Message from Pastor Tony Evans https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0qmEfqo1xPE Amazing & Fun Youth Group Experience https://www.youtube.com/user/theMORyouth/videos Fitness & Stress Management DownDog app - FREE through May ABIDE app - FREE Calm app OpenFit app (Thousands of classes both LIVE and ongoing for any kinds of exercise)

A Prayer during Times of Crisis to pray with and alongside and over you.  Listen to it as many times as it takes to feel God's presence.    

Belonging - Where we ask "Who Wants me?"   God created us for community; and we need to know what quality friendship is.  Belonging to God as His child, we can freely know who wants us.   VERSES REFERENCED: Isaiah 53:3, Psalm 56:8, Ezekiel 34:15 What is a quality friend vs a quantity friend?  How do we grow in healthy relationships?  How do we get out of unhealthy relationships?  How can we parent better in this area for our kids?

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Every human being is created with 5 Core Needs... Core Needs are different than physical needs like sleep.  Physical needs change based on who you are, your age, where you live, etc.  Our Core Needs never change; and every single human being has these 5 Core Needs. Why did God create us all with these needs??  For connection, communication and relationship with Him.   Neither things, people, money, nor our circumstances...NOTHING will fill these voids in us other than God.   The 1st and most important is Security "Who Can I Trust?" VERSES REFERENCED Psalm 16:8 Psalm 91:1-12 How to get in touch and stay in touch with me: www.thefarmhousenative.com https://www.instagram.com/farmhousenative https://www.facebook.com/farmhousenative

Nothing Goes As Planned Welcome Back to the Building and Growing Your Best Life Podcast!! Where have I been and what's been going on??? VERSES REFERENCED Proverbs 16:9 "A man's heart plans his way, But the Lord directs his steps." We. as humans, love to make plans.  Plan out every detail of how and what WE want our lives, homes, families, etc to look and feel like right??? NKJV "In their hearts humans plan their course, but the Lord establishes their steps." NIV   Find me here: www.thefarmhousenative.com www.instagram.com/farmhousenative www.facebook.com/farmhousenative  

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Mama Bird Book + Life-Giving Journal, Author Melissa Crossland, will be available for PREORDERS March 12th. To receive updates, additional content and a chance at a FREE copy, you MUST go to www.thefarmhousenative.com and SUBSCRIBE to be on my email/newsletter list.

Read more on the Journal Blog @ www.thefarmhousenative.com You will find all the details | verses referenced| and more on the Blog I love that you're listening to the Building and Growing Your Best Life podcast!   Take 5 mins to leave a rating & review; I read one with every episode.   Find and Follow me here: www.thefarmhousenative.com  

Life Coaching - helps you to make and achieve goals that would not be possible on your own - helps to implement successful changes in each client's life - is present and future focused rather than past focused like a therapist or counselor - unbiased & non-judgmental environment - serves you in motivation, commitment, accountability, and responsibility - offers clarity ~ self-awareness from a godly truth perspective - boosts confidence and self-esteem in whom God made/purposed/called you to be VERSES: 1 Peter 2:9 | Acts 2:23 | Colossians 1:16 | Ecclesiastes 3:1 | Jeremiah 29:11 | Jeremiah 32:19Proverbs 19:21 5 Ways to Know You Need a Life Coach FREE PDF attached 5 Ways to Know You Need A Life Coach  www.thefarmhousenative.com www.instagram.com/farmhousenative  

Who is writing your story?  What are "right priorities?"   The story of Tabitha in the Bible (Acts 9) VERSES REFERENCED: Exodus 20:3; Matthew 22; Acts 9; 1 Corinthians 14:40; Matthew 6:33; Matthew 10:39 FREE PDF JUST FOR YOU!  www.thefarmhousenative.com www.instagram.com/farmhousenative   Music Credit: The Piano Guys "Story of My Life"  

Hi I'm Melissa!  I cannot eat and follow the KETO Diet because I would die...literally! Have you ever heard anyone in your life say that??? On this episode, I am sharing a very real and HARD part of my journey towards Building and Growing my Best Life with you. It pertains to all things food, food additives, and food chemicals (yay fun!) and what they were doing to my body and life.  And, by the way, none of it was good stuff.  Did I want to sign up for having to totally retrain my entire way of life after 37 years? What tests did I have run? What in the heck did I do with all that information? SCRIPTURE: Referenced for what God says about our body 1 Corinthians 10:31; 1 Corinthians 6:19-20; Romans 12:1-2 Links: www.alcattesting.com www.thefarmhousenative.com www.instagram.com/farmhousenative  

Focus - the center of interest or activity; producing clear visual definition Learn what demands your attention vs. deserves your attention Be okay with saying 'no" to things in order to give a "yes" to the best of what God has for you Verses for FOCUS: 2 Timothy 2:15; Colossians 3:2; Proverbs 4:25; Mark 1:35; and Luke 4:42 Find me @ www.thefarmhousenative.com  

What do we do when we are in a season of waiting? We've prayed, and now we want answers. What does God's word say about these seasons of waiting? Psalm 27:14 NLT Ephesians 3:20 Galatians 4:3-4 Advent links: (Never too late to start today) Not an ad or partnership https://shereadstruth.com/plans/advent-2018-until-the-son-of-god-appears/ https://wellwateredwomen.com/?s=advent https://www.ifgathering.com/advent-an-ifequip-study/   WHERE TO FIND ME: www.thefarmhousenative.com www.instagram.com/farmhousenative thefarmhousenative@gmail.com   

10 Simple Self-Care Practices Daily Affirmations and Mantras + How to speak truth over your life How we worship ourselves and life-changing ways to change it We were created for worship | Are we worshipping God or what He created? Verses Referenced: Psalm 127:1 ~ Galatians 2:20 ~ Mark 12:30-31 Ephesians 4:22-24 ~ Colossians 3:5 ~ Luke 9:23-24 John 12:24

Top Four Reminders/Implements to Standing Firm with an Unshakable Faith 1. Remember Who God is 2. Praise Him for what He has already done in your life - His character & faithfulness 3. Place your Hope in Him alone 4. Anticipate and Believe God is hearing your prayers and will answer VERSES REFERENCED: PSALM 71:1-8 JOHN 16:33 Where can you reach out to me: www.thefarmhousenative.com www.instagram.com/farmhousenative www.instagram.com/melissacrossland5 www.facebook.com/thefarmhousenative    

This story is a story of truth | restoration | survival | honor | love In honor of my daughter, Chelsea, who turned 26 this week and made me a mama.  Our story is not without it's ups and downs, hard times (truly just surviving) and full restoration in Christ. She is loved beyond measure!  And God loves her more that I do. Real vulnerability to let you know: You are not alone! God is for you! You can endure hard things...you're a mama!

What does it mean to "be the church"? What does being the church | outside of the walls of a church | look like? What are our "gifts from God"? How can I find out what mine are? Verses referenced: Ephesians 4:11 | Romans 12:3 | 1 Corinthians 12:3 & 7 Spiritual Gifts Test @ https://www.lifeway.com/en/articles/women-leadership-spiritual-gifts-growth-service How to find me: www.thefarmhousenative.com www.instrgram.com/farmhousenative www.instrgram.com/melissacrossland5 www.facebook.com/thefarmhousenative        

Part One of The Roots of Your Life - Focused Faith What is focused faith?  What does having focused faith do?  What impact can having focused faith make in your life?   Verses referenced: Matthew 14:30 Matthew 14:22-30 Matthew 17:20 How can you reach me: https://www.thefarmhousenative.com www.instagram.com/melissacrossland5 www.instagram.com/farmhousenative thefarmhousenative@gmail.com    

The #1 Key Ingredient for Your Best Life It will always be the unmerited grace freely given by God!  Always friends!  In every relationship, every instance and circumstance, grace has to abound.   Grace as rest and release feels good, and we would love to stay in that place.  God can sometimes extend grace upon us that can also rip and tear us from something harmful and dangerous to bring us to something that is better. What can grace do to help us build and grow our best life? Verses referenced: 2 Corinthians 5:15 Judges 2:11-19 Proverbs 22:6 Galatians 2:20   Find me here: www.thefarmhousenative.com www.instagram.com/farmhousenative www.facebook.com/thefarmhousenative  

This episode: Who's green thumb are you allowing to plant seeds of truth, love and grace into the garden of your life?   The weeds are not just rooted!  They spread across the whole boundaries and everywhere in between your garden/life.   The season of digging will be ~ Uncomfortable | Painful | Sorrowful But the results are glorious! Let the oxygen and newly turned soil our hearts are longing for is waiting ~ let's get digging friends!   Verses referenced: Isaiah 58:11 (ESV) James 1:21 (NLT) Proverbs 4:23 (NIV)   Find me here: www.facebook.com/thefarmhousenative www.instagram.com/farmhousenative www.instagram.com/melissacrossland5    

There are FIVE (5) consistent things that will keep you from achieving and attaining your best life!   What are they? 1.  Fear 2. Unsupportive Family/Spouse 3. Procrastination 4. Distractions 5. Doubts We dig deeply into each one, and dispel them all with what God says is true about each one. Friends, your best life is waiting!  Waiting for you to say "yes" | take a step or leap of faith | seek His truth over your life.   Verses referenced in this episode: Isaiah 41:10 Psalm 34:17-20 1 Corinthians 14:40 James 1:6 Proverbs 3:5-8 Hebrews 13;21 Ecclesiastes 9:10 1 Corinthians 10:13 Psalm 199:15   Where can you find me? www.thefarmhousenative.com www.instagram.com/farmhousenative www.instagram.com/melissacrossland5