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Welcome to Whatever You Do, where two best friends chat about life, birth and whatever you do, to the glory of God!

Abby Schweitzer


    • Sep 13, 2022 LATEST EPISODE
    • infrequent NEW EPISODES
    • 55m AVG DURATION
    • 108 EPISODES


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    WE'RE BAAAAACK! Stormie's Birth Story

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 13, 2022 79:39


    We are finally back after way too long to finally share about Dani's 10th baby Stormie's birth!

    Life Updates, COVID, Thanksgiving + Birth Class

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 20, 2021 58:50


    We are back after a break! Dani had COVID and Abby gives an update on her health. We talk about our plans for Thanksgiving and the exciting news of our first birth class!

    Couples Edition #2 - Family Worship

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 23, 2021 65:45


    We had the husbands join us for a lively discussion about the importance of family worship in our days and what that looks like in our homes.

    Life Updates, "Stuff Swap", Size 9 and Socks

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 16, 2021 59:39


    Dani is 14 weeks pregnant and talks about symptoms leading to an unexpected ultrasound this week. Abby gives an update on Boaz and how he has been doing on formula. We talk about a giant "free" garage sale type event we are hosting for our church and how our sorting and organizing brought up frustrating sizing issues. And finally, we talk about the ban Abby has had on kids socks in her house and her decision to give them another try.

    We Apologize In Advance

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 9, 2021 53:23


    This is a really slow episode that covers a whole bunch of nothing. We should probably delete it. But listen at your own risk. We cover a lot of subjects but none of them are in depth......including: food storage, sleep schedules, loss, our upcoming church "stuff swap", wanting to pick up our bus, and more!

    Back To Our Regular Jumbled Mess of a Podcast

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 2, 2021 56:54


    We talk about a random assortment of topics as we emerge from our recapping of the summer events. Dani is 12 weeks pregnant. Abby is 2 months postpartum. We're trying to be back into normal grooves of life plus some extra!

    Growing Through Trials Part 5

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 25, 2021 55:52


    This is the final episode on the crazy few months of trials we had. We discuss what it is like walking along side each other in pain and rejoicing and the difficulty in doing that at the same time.

    Growing Through Trials Part 4

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 18, 2021 80:07


    Boaz's birth story!

    Growing Through Trials Part 3

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 11, 2021 63:06


    On this episode we talk about the 4 weeks after the accident leading up to Bo's birth. We talk about the way God provides in the most intricate details even in the midst of our suffering. He teaches us to trust Him by asking us to live it out and gives us deeper knowing and understanding of who He is in the midst of trials.

    Growing Through Trials Part 2

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 4, 2021 80:09


    On this episode we talk through the details of Abby's car accident and the immediate days following. We tried to hold back the tears but failed to do so, be prepared.

    Growing Through Trials Part 1

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 28, 2021 60:18


    WE.ARE.BACK. We try to catch up on what has happened over the past few months. On this episode we discuss what took place right before Abby's car accident and why Dani spent 5 weeks in Michigan.

    Recipes We Love + Getting Back on the Bandwagon

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 5, 2021 47:52


    We managed to sneak this episode in and share our favorite recipes and then spend way too much time talking about food. We share a bit also about getting back on the bandwagon of life and being diligent in the hard.

    Getting Back to Normal

    Play Episode Listen Later May 29, 2021 41:05


    This week was still a little bit bumpy but we're seeing light at the end of the tunnel. We give Abby's 30 week update and an update on all my pukey kids. We also give a greater than usual amount of recommends. Enjoy!

    Abby's Hospital Trips and More Sleepless Nights

    Play Episode Listen Later May 23, 2021 76:28


    We continue on from last week's episode to try to update you all on the events of our lives over the past three weeks. God has continued to show Himself so faithful to provide and be so very present in times of trial.

    Dani's Final Christmas Baby Update

    Play Episode Listen Later May 22, 2021 65:26


    Abby and Dani talk through the details of Dani's Christmas baby and the events surrounding the loss of this life.

    Pregnancy Updates!! And Remembering Foundational Truths

    Play Episode Listen Later May 1, 2021 61:58


    We give updates on our pregnancies! Plural! Its so much fun to be pregnant together again and we are enjoying each day of it, but that doesn't mean that everything is smooth sailing. We talk about the drastic physical and emotional highs, lows and uncertainties Dani is facing in her pregnancy with baby #10. We also talk about the challenges with food/weight gain/future pregnancies Abby is working through right now at 26 weeks pregnant with baby #7. We review so many things we know about God and who He is and our relationship to Him that can be applied to our situations and many others.

    Confusing Cycles, Pregnancy Tests and New Life

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 24, 2021 68:25


    We dive into some specific details of the crazy emotionally rollercoaster that was the last week and a half.

    Life Updates and Vacation Expectations

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 17, 2021 51:38


    We spend the first few minutes talking about new things going on. After that we discuss what our vacations were like growing up and how they are for our own families.

    Exceptions and "the rules", Viewing Broken Situations Rightly, + Responsibility and Informed Consent

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 10, 2021 56:47


    We revisit several topics that we have talked about before. Somehow, they never seem to get less relevant. Enjoy!

    Passover/Easter/Resurrection Sunday 2021, Bo's 22 week update and the BEST floor cleaner/mop

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 3, 2021 44:04


    We recorded a little bit late, but here we are! We update you on life, Abby's pregnancy, and our love of our new floor cleaner.

    Date Nights, Sex, and Sheets

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 27, 2021 60:23


    Are date nights important for a healthy marriage? What is helpful to your marriage? Listen in to find out some ideas better than date nights!

    Stage of Life Encouragement, Our Fave Electrolytes, and Resting Faces

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 13, 2021 69:07


    We talk (again) about ways that life shifts and changes as kids grow up. Then we give a (long) shout out to one of our favorite people and the Ultima Replenisher they brought into our lives. Finally....we dive into the world of "resting faces". Enjoy!!

    Boaz 17 week update, Life updates, and Learning Day to Day Faithfulness

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 6, 2021 50:02


    Abby gives a brief pregnancy update. We talk about life the past 2 weeks since we last recorded. And then we talk about the ways that God has been convicting us and growing us in homeschool planning. We hope you're encouraged!

    Homeschool Life Crisis + Painting and Pox Parties

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 20, 2021 53:08


    We discuss our week which was jam-packed with unusual circumstances and events! From homeschool changes, to home makeovers, to chicken pox- we cover it all!

    Our Rock is Christ in Every Season

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 13, 2021 70:36


    Abby is in her 14th week of her 7th pregnancy and is trying to be faithful in the season she is in, while Dani is working on figuring out a new season of her life and the newness of what's to come.

    The Short One

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 7, 2021 16:51


    If you ever wondered what colors we associate with our kids, look no further, we answer those very questions here. But really, this might be the most pointless episode to date. Enjoy!

    Birth Story: Krystal's HBA2C

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 30, 2021 81:56


    Join us as we chat with Krystal about her 4th baby's birth at home.

    Having Babies in Hard and Uncertain Times

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 23, 2021 53:04


    We answer a listener's question about our thoughts on having children when things in our lives/country/world, etc don't seem easy or stable. We hope others are encouraged!

    Life Updates, Pregnancy Update & Birth Support

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 16, 2021 37:50


    We are finally back with some updates!

    Early Ultrasounds, Twins, and Losing & Gaining Weight

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 19, 2020 48:27


    We talk about how to date a pregnancy and why this can be important. We also talk about Abby's early ultrasound! Then we discuss Dani's ongoing attempt to balance diet, exercise, food and body changes as well as Abby's outlook on these things as she enters a different season.

    Christmas, Early Pregnancy Symptoms, Costco vs. Sams

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 12, 2020 52:06


    There are some differences in our families when it comes to Christmas and yet we still do a lot of celebrating together. Hear an update on how Abby is doing trying to not be grumpy during the first trimester. Which do you like better, Costco or Sams?

    Goals and Balance, Fish Tanks, and Being Ok With Doing Hard Things

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 5, 2020 49:10


    We jammed packed this episode full of where God has us in life. Enjoy!

    We Have Some News...

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 28, 2020 70:21


    Listen in on Thanksgiving festivities, our struggles with jealousy and sin and a surprise from one of us!

    We're Finally Back!

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 21, 2020 57:32


    After taking a break for our road trip and having trouble getting back into the groove of things, we finally recorded! As usual, we talk about vague ideas we aren't quite ready to commit to....then, on the fly, we come up with our TOP 5 in no particular order "advice for a pregnant woman". Will we keep having new episodes each Saturday morning? We are committed to recording...but we all get to find out together if we're falling back into our regular routine or if we'll be changing things up!

    Projects, Pumping & Pregnancy Tests

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 26, 2020 64:10


    More plans are being made for our road trip that we leave in two weeks for and Dani is working away at projects to get the bus ready. Abby is finishing up 8 months of exclusively pumping for Reuben and took lots of pregnancy tests this week that reveal some sin and heart issues. Listen in!

    Birth Story with Nikki

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 19, 2020 74:36


    On this episode we talk to Nikki about her first time birthing experience.

    Flexibility, Roadtrip Plans and Sanctification

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 12, 2020 46:36


    An afternoon recording as we sort out our to do lists and how God pushes Abby out of her comfort zone.

    Dani Made It Home - Plus The Usual Hodgepodge

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 5, 2020 70:20


    Dani gives a travel update. Then we bounce around between important and unimportant topics and conversations, including but not limited to.... Abby's new water bottle, Allie Beth Stuckey's new book, Abby's new luggage and our differing packing methods/techniques/theories, Jesus being the source that fills us up- not us, and our very different marriage conversation/hangout routines.

    Anxiety, Feelings, and Doing Hard Things

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 29, 2020 46:30


    Join us this week as we sneak in an episode before Dani leaves for a week long trip to Michigan with her 9 kiddos.

    Chillin' with Kaci

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 22, 2020 58:22


    We're joined by our friend Kaci and talk to her about her two births! Plus more! Give it a listen!

    Postpartum Planning and Listener Q&A (and FB livestream!)

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 15, 2020 66:03


    We got a last minute idea to live stream while we recorded this podcast episode. We focused on talking about the postpartum period and why we should plan for it, while mixing in listener questions as they popped up! We probably won't do this every time, but it was a lot of fun and we will have to do it again!

    The Episode That Should Have Been Deleted.

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 8, 2020 18:50


    Well guys. Listen at your own risk. The title and warning make this sound exciting. But I promise....it's not even a little bit close to exciting. We are basically brain-dead in this episode and talk about a whole lotta nothin'. So you should probably just skip it. If you start to listen and think, "wow, this is really boring and a big waste of my time." Yes. Yes it is. And you can't say we didn't warn you. The last two episodes were some of our best. But after the highest highs come some of the lowest lows, apparently.

    Special Guest! A Birth Story - Part 2

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 1, 2020 90:04


    Joy comes back for the REST of her birth story! Yay!

    Special Guest! A Birth Story- Part 1

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 25, 2020 84:46


    We start things off talking about our weeks...including Dani's midweek mall adventure. Then we interview our MYSTERY GUEST about her pregnancy. You'll have to wait patiently for part 2- when we talk about her birth!

    Schedules, Unscheduling and Shuttle Buses

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 18, 2020 57:05


    This week we talk about how God brings us through different seasons in our lives and every time we get comfortable, He switches it up on us. He is so good to continue to sanctify us and not leave us as we are.

    Trusting The Creator- Makin' Dem Babies

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 11, 2020 74:25


    Special Guest Alert! We promised controversy and we delivered. Bottom Line: Kids are a blessing. Get in the Word. See what God says about this. Pray. Trust Him. Enjoy!

    Training and Disciplining Our Children

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 4, 2020 67:50


    There isn't enough controversy in the world right now so we thought we would add to it and talk about Biblical discipline and spanking.

    Rights and Personal Responsibilities

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 27, 2020 49:58


    We hoped to be able to just begin to crack open the conversation on what our rights and responsibilities are when it comes to birth choices, but also choices during a pandemic.

    God's Faithfulness in our Homeschooling Journeys... THEN Tips for Transition (in Labor)

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 13, 2020 60:53


    First we talk about homeschooling and the ways God has worked so graciously. We then jumping into answering questions about tips for transition in labor. Keep the questions coming!

    Food, Fasting and First Time Home-birthing

    Play Episode Listen Later May 30, 2020 68:59


    These topics don't really go together but on this episode we talked about our current thoughts and struggles with food and then we answered a question on what advice we have for first time home-birthers. Listen in!

    Little Visitors and More Learning Through Hard Things

    Play Episode Listen Later May 23, 2020 47:51


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