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Episode 66: Clinging

Play Episode Listen Later Nov 1, 2021 6:24


As I parent, I am being parented. Some lessons from a clingy toddler.    Contact me here! 

Episode 65: Hope in the Hidden

Play Episode Listen Later Oct 18, 2021 8:30


A trip to incredible caverns this past summer, reminded me of a comforting truth about the character of our God.    Contact me

Episode 64: Clumsy Me

Play Episode Listen Later May 28, 2021 9:25


I've fallen so many times this year! Good thing there are some spiritual lessons to learn from it!  Rachel's Website

Episode 63: A Kingdom Comparison

Play Episode Listen Later Feb 15, 2021 8:54


I'm still thinking about my favorite Christmas gift from 2020 and how it reminds me of some kingdom truths.   

Episode 62: Simple, yet complex

Play Episode Listen Later Jan 5, 2021 10:34


Starting the new year reflecting on the simple story of Scripture! I hope it brings encouragement as we head into 2021 Triune Contact me

Episode 61: Candy Cane Lane {thoughts on traditions}

Play Episode Listen Later Dec 15, 2020 9:21


This is the last episode of a very strange year! Celebrating some things that God is teaching me through the traditions we've tried to keep this year!  Subscribe or Contact Me  Know & Love Podcast

Episode 60: I'm Fine (Mom Connect Recording)

Play Episode Listen Later Apr 8, 2020 25:31


During this time of social isolation, I was able to record a short talk for our church's mom's group on Zoom. I am sharing the audio here!  Youtube link available here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MfUPLQOmYug&feature=youtu.be  

Episode 59: The Good in Quarantine

Play Episode Listen Later Mar 21, 2020 10:52


2020 has been a long year so far, hasn’t it??!! Here are three things I am learning during this season of isolation!

Episode 58: Better

Play Episode Listen Later Jan 5, 2020 8:53


A new year means the opportunity for better things, but what if this year holds more disappointment or pain? What then?

Episode 57: Hitting the Rock in Parenting

Play Episode Listen Later Jul 28, 2019 8:15


What can Moses teach us about parenting? Numbers 20 may have some insight for us!

Episode 56: Hope and Fear

Play Episode Listen Later Jun 9, 2019 9:44


It’s been a while and this episode will explain the reason why! Listen in to what God has been teaching me through this unexpected surprise.

Episode 55: Come to Jesus

Play Episode Listen Later Feb 21, 2019 7:19


Some thoughts on prayer and a book recommendation!

Episode 54: No Condemnation

Play Episode Listen Later Feb 15, 2019 6:44


Self-condemnation is a daily occurrence in my life! The shortcomings, failures, and sin of my heart are very real things and deserve punishment from a holy God. Why wouldn’t I struggle with this guilt? Enter Romans 8:1

Episode 53: The Good, the Bad, and the Mundane

Play Episode Listen Later Feb 8, 2019 8:46


January 2019 was essentially a metaphor for my life! I share some lessons God is teaching me as we head into a new year with new struggles.

Episode 52: The Two Sides of Simple

Play Episode Listen Later Jan 31, 2019 11:16


What does simplicity mean to you? Is it essential for the health of our families and abundance of our spiritual lives? I think so! In this episode: My new consolidated site- http://www.rachelpereira.me

Episode 51: The One Thing

Play Episode Listen Later May 20, 2018 6:48


I am a Martha, but I desperately want to be a Mary. Could it be that it's not a struggle between being two separate people, but operating in two separate mindsets?

Episode 50: Proof

Play Episode Listen Later Feb 25, 2018 5:06


The Great British Baking Show reminds me of a lesson that I continue to learn in this new year.

Episode 49: Scavenger Hunts and How Can It Be?

Play Episode Listen Later Jan 28, 2018 4:17


It seemed like a good idea, but I was wrong! A simple scavenger hunt became an afternoon of work and what it reminded me about Jesus! 

Episode 48: Remembering to Stop

Play Episode Listen Later Jan 14, 2018 5:38


Some thoughts on a weak area in my spiritual life as we head into a new year.  In this episode:  John Piper Video

Episode 47: How Long?

Play Episode Listen Later Dec 3, 2017 7:04


Christmas is full of expectancy and it can help us teach our kids one of the most important themes of Scripture.  In this episode:  Everyday Hope by Katie Orr

Episode 46: The Work of Rest

Play Episode Listen Later Oct 29, 2017 8:04


I am tired. It's been this way for a while now, and I think God is showing me the root of my restlessness.

Episode 45: Why Every Mom Should Study Revelation

Play Episode Listen Later Sep 24, 2017 9:42


I can think of at least three reasons! Seriously, Revelation has been life-changing for me recently! This episode shares why. 

Episode 44: Peeling Wallpaper and Vulnerability

Play Episode Listen Later Sep 3, 2017 7:54


I had a really interesting experience in New Hampshire that reminded me of our desire for vulnerabilty. 

Episode 43: Slow Growing

Play Episode Listen Later Jun 25, 2017 6:16


Does your growth as a believer ever feel incredibly slow? Me too! I'm learning that its exactly how growth is supposed to work!  Connect on InstagramSubscribe to the Kitchen Table Newsletter.

Episode 42: Glory in the Ordinary {a review}

Play Episode Listen Later Jun 4, 2017 7:03


In this episode, I share a new chores system that has been working for us so far this summer and I review a GREAT new book by Courtney Reissig called Glory in the Ordinary!    Buy a copy here on Amazon.

Episode 41: When the Hard Road is the Best Road

Play Episode Listen Later May 14, 2017 7:27


Homeschooling is the hardest thing I have ever done. I rejoice in another completed year and reflect on the hard road that God is using to conform me to the image of Christ. 

Episode 40: Losing My Mind to Save My Body

Play Episode Listen Later May 7, 2017 8:37


I can still hear the words of my friend who told me I wasn't quite skinny enough. Weight easily morphed into an idol, one that I am still struggling with today. I share some thoughts about the new body we as believers can look forward to one day!! 

Episode 39: Rainy Day Reflections

Play Episode Listen Later Apr 9, 2017 5:40


It's been one of those kinds of months. Our home has felt more like a prison than a haven. Could it be that we as a family have forgotten the gospel? 

Episode 38: Messy Beautiful Friendship

Play Episode Listen Later Apr 2, 2017 4:52


This episode is a little different! It's my thoughts on the brand new book from Christine Hoover called Messy Beautiful Friendship (Also, I totally called the book Beautiful Messy Friendship at the beginning! Oops!) Links:  Christine's blog Excerpt from Messy Beautiful Friendship Order a copy Pre-order goodies  

Episode 37: When the World Doesn't Need Your Voice

Play Episode Listen Later Mar 26, 2017 6:41


Social media is loud! Could it be that it doesn't necessarily need my voice too?  Links:  The Social Network Gospel

Episode 36: Impossible Joy

Play Episode Listen Later Mar 12, 2017 5:44


Does true joy seem impossible? How do we rejoice in our sufferings? This episode shares the often missing bridge betweent the two. 

Episode 35: What Do You Believe?

Play Episode Listen Later Feb 26, 2017 6:48


Our son recently competed in a Bible quizzing competition and it left me with some thoughts about my own spiritual disciplines and their affect on my everyday life.  Some links in this episode:  Meet Luther, the bulldog Do Christians Actually Believe What They Claim to Believe? 

Episode 34: The Weight of Waiting

Play Episode Listen Later Jan 22, 2017 6:12


There's no denying that waiting is hard, but if we inspect the endless moments more closely, we may find growth and maturity sprouting in unexpected places. Thanks for listening to the 1st episode of 2017! 

Episode 33: One Dollar Bill {a Christmas reflection}

Play Episode Listen Later Dec 16, 2016 6:35


A $1 bill acted as a beautiful reminder of the gospel to me last week!! Enjoy the last episode of 2016!

Episode 32: On Fevers and Advent

Play Episode Listen Later Nov 27, 2016 5:10


Simply sharing some thoughts as we head into the Advent season. 

Episode 31: She Reads Truth {a review}

Play Episode Listen Later Nov 13, 2016 4:42


  What do we cling to in a world that is shaky and uncertain? This episode includes my thoughts on the awesome new book, She Reads Truth. Get your own copy here: http://amzn.to/2g30zcM Also check out the online ministry of She Reads Truth. You won't be disappointed! 

Episode 30: Snickers the horse and exciting news

Play Episode Listen Later Nov 1, 2016 5:57


In this episode, I share about my 1st AND 2nd big writing projects! I'm so excited to share my new book with you, I'm Fine: Discovering His Completeness in my Shortcomings.  Find it on Amazon here:  Print version Kindle version

Episode 29: Radical Humility - Thoughts on Biblical Submssion

Play Episode Listen Later Oct 23, 2016 7:31


What does submission look like for a Christian wife? Is submission a dirty word?  Recently my husband asked me to share a few thoughts with the ladies of our church on the gigantic topic of submission and I'm sharing those ideas with you! 

Episode 28: Humble Roots {review & giveaway}

Play Episode Listen Later Oct 9, 2016 5:15


Every once in awhile I stumble across words that are beautifully written, simply profound, and poignantly honest. The new book, Humble Roots, by Hannah Anderson is full of such writing. This episode includes my thoughts and instructions on getting a copy for yourself! 

Episode 27: Why Brokenness Matters

Play Episode Listen Later Oct 2, 2016 10:18


Brokenness is everywhere! We struggle with internal sin and the effects of others sin around us. If it's so rampant, what should we do with it? Ignore it? Embrace it? This episode discusses what brokenness means to us as believers! 

Episode 26: Headache-free Bible Study for Children

Play Episode Listen Later Sep 18, 2016 7:33


Do your young children struggle to have a personal Bible study time especially if they can't read yet? Here are a few things that have worked well for us recently!  Mentioned in episode:  Family Worship by Donald Whitney

Episode 25: On Cat Naps and Good Works

Play Episode Listen Later Sep 11, 2016 5:41


Find out how a pre-supper cat nap reminded me of how God views our good works through Christ. 

Episode 24: Rage Room {what to do with all that anger}

Play Episode Listen Later Aug 7, 2016 5:32


Some days leave me defeated and angry. As believers, how do we approach our anger problem? Is a rage room the answer? 

Episode 23: Fresh Out of Amazing {a review}

Play Episode Listen Later Jul 31, 2016 5:14


I had the special opportunity to review my friend Stacey's brand new book (Coming September 2016). Get a sneak peek at what's in it and my thoughts on her words.  Pre-order your own copy on Amazon. 

Episode 22: Training wheels {and why a believer doesn't need them}

Play Episode Listen Later Jul 17, 2016 6:32


This is my first episode after a summer break! There are spiritual reminders even on family bike rides. i share some thoughts learned from my sons training wheels this summer. 

Episode 21: 11 years of marriage {and why I need my husband less}

Play Episode Listen Later May 29, 2016 4:45


My husband and I are different people than we were 11 years ago. The gospel is a huge part of that transformation. I'm continuing to learn how Jesus' work affects my role as a wife!  Join me this summer on Instagram! 

Episode 20: Clinging to the Pillars of the Gospel in the Waves of Life

Play Episode Listen Later May 22, 2016 5:52


Learning to apply to the gospel to everyday trials can seem overwhelming. We'll talk about three main truths to cling to in those waves of life. 

Episode 19: Praying Together [a review}

Play Episode Listen Later May 15, 2016 6:27


In this episode, I take a little time to review the new book by Megan Hill, Praying Together. To purchase your own copy head to Amazon or Crossway. 

Episode 18: Three Political Thoughts from a Non-political Mom

Play Episode Listen Later May 8, 2016 8:08


I'm usually not super politically involved, but this election season has changed that! Here are a few of my thoughts in the midst of this campaign craziness!  

Episode 17: Spiritual Sticky Notes

Play Episode Listen Later May 1, 2016 5:53


I'm ridiculously forgetful especially in my walk with God! I need constant reminders of His faithfulness even in the small things!  Enjoy the podcast? Please leave a review/rating here:  https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/dishes-doctrine-audio-blog/id1085355154?mt=2

Episode 16: No Time for Quiet Time

Play Episode Listen Later Apr 24, 2016 5:56


A mom's schedule is busy and unpredictable. This episode gives a few practical tips that will help you carve out time for God in the midst of it all!  Favorite Podcasts: http://dishesanddoctrine.com/index.php/resources/

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