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Today Molly continues her discussion on how busy moms can develop mindful and eating habits, without making drastic changes to their already overcommitted schedules. Molly walks listeners through 7 small steps to take to feel more empowered and heightened well being on a daily basis. On this episode Molly covers how people pleasing and high expectations prevent moms from addressing their own needs, and ways to think differently about what it means to be a “good mom.”

Most busy moms I speak with are feeling overwhelmed, physically exhausted and struggling just to survive their day-to-day obligations. Turning to extra food or alcohol as a way to relieve stress or just to experience “me” time is completely normal. But after a while, habits of mindless eating and drinking take their toll on physical and emotional health and can feel hard to break. On today's podcast Molly talks directly to busy moms to help them understand what's at the heart of their struggle, and simple ways they can begin to take care of themselves.

Do you usually feel like you're drowning and have no idea how to stay on top of your day? Michelle Byrd from The Busy Vibrant Mom podcast is here to help! Michelle is a mom of 3 elementary middle school kids & wife to an amazing guy.  She helps Christian working moms have more time in their week so that they can pour into themselves and their families.  When she's not time management coaching or podcasting she enjoys working out, relaxing, and hanging out with her family and friends. In today's episode Michelle shares her 5 productivity hacks to help both moms of young kids and older kids stay on top of their days!   Resources Mentioned: Connect with Michelle on her website, Instagram, and her Facebook group for working moms Starting Tuesday January 16 and ending Sunday, January 28! Leave a podcast review in Apple Podcasts if you haven't done so already OR if you have left a review or have an Android, show me a screen shot of you sharing the show! You MUST e-mail me the screen shot to info@simplebyemmy.com to be entered into the drawing. The winner will be announced on the podcast episode airing Tuesday, January 30. Someone will win...it might as well be you! I am participating in these amazing summits - make sure to check them out! The Simple Change Summit runs from January 27-28, 2024 Chaos to Calm Summit runs from January 29 - February 2, 2024 Related Episodes: Episode 21: Is Your To-Do List Out of Control? Here's How to Focus on What Actually Matters - with Jessa Raye from Caught Up in Motherhood Episode 40: Tired to Tackle Your To-Do List? You're Probably Not Doing These 3 Things Episode 60: A Busy Mom's Guide to Sustainable Habits and Routines with Brandy Coffin from The Nourished Mom *** I help moms declutter their homes, heads, and hearts. Contact - > info@simplebyemmy.com  Podcast -＞ www.simplebyemmy.com/podcast Learn -＞ www.simplebyemmy.com/resources  Connect -＞ Join our free Facebook group Decluttering Tips and Support for Overwhelmed Moms Instagram -＞ @simplebyemmy and @momsovercomingoverwhelm   *** Don't Know Where to Start? *** 5 Steps to Overcome Overwhelm -＞ https://simplebyemmy.com/5steps/ 5 Mindset Shifts for Decluttering -＞ https://simplebyemmy.com/mindset/   Wanna work with me to kick overwhelm to the curb, mama? There are three options for you! Step 1: Join a supportive community of moms plus decluttering challenges to keep you on track at the free Facebook group Decluttering Tips and Support for Overwhelmed Moms Step 2: Sign up for the weekly Decluttering Tips and Resources for Overwhelmed Moms Newsletter: https://simplebyemmy.com/newsletter/ Step 3: Get more personalized support with in-person or virtual decluttering coaching! www.simplebyemmy.com/coaching

When our family life is chaotic, flexible systems and using the power of habits and habit stacking can help us survive - and even thrive - in the most difficult seasons of our motherhood - especially if our kids have special needs. Today I'm talking to Katie Keene, homeschooling mom of five, about her experience balancing everything by leveraging the power of simple systems. Katie Keene is the host of the top 1% globally rated podcast Her Home and Heart, and host to a membership community of beautiful Christian homeschooling families on the journey to peace at home and generational family success despite the challenges of raising a special needs child. Her mission is simple: to ensure that no family breaks apart simply due to lack of tools to create a SOLID, peaceful, and joyful family foundation at home. Katie is most passionate about helping special needs families create strong bonds and deep roots. Learn more about how she teaches moms to build a successful and joyful home, and to grab coupons, freebies, and links to Katie's best kept secrets go to https://linktr.ee/familysuccess Resources Mentioned: Katie's Podcast, Her Home & Heart My interview on Katie's podcast Katie's Facebook Group - Charlotte Mason Homeschool Lifestyle for Christian Families Connect with Katie on Instagram Related Episodes: Episode 50: 5 Must-Have Back-to-School Routines for Overwhelmed Moms Episode 57: Want Your Routines to Stick? 3 Habit Hacks You Have to Try! Episode 60: A Busy Mom's Guide to Sustainable Habits and Routines with Brandy Coffin from The Nourished Mom *** I help moms declutter their homes, heads, and hearts. Contact - > info@simplebyemmy.com  Podcast -＞ www.simplebyemmy.com/podcast Learn -＞ www.simplebyemmy.com/resources  Connect -＞ Join our free Facebook group Decluttering Tips and Support for Overwhelmed Moms Instagram -＞ @simplebyemmy and @momsovercomingoverwhelm *** Don't Know Where to Start? *** 5 Steps to Overcome Overwhelm -＞ https://simplebyemmy.com/5steps/ 5 Mindset Shifts for Decluttering -＞ https://simplebyemmy.com/mindset/ Wanna work with me to kick overwhelm to the curb, mama? There are three options for you! Step 1: Join a supportive community of moms plus decluttering challenges to keep you on track at the free Facebook group Decluttering Tips and Support for Overwhelmed Moms Step 2: Grab a free 10-minute clarity call at https://calendly.com/simplebyemmy/clarity Step 3: Get more personalized support with in-person or virtual decluttering coaching! www.simplebyemmy.com/coaching

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Do you want to build sustainable habits and routines, but you're so overwhelmed you don't know where to start? Today Brandy Coffin, is helping us build routines from the ground up - and even better - teaching us how to get them to stick! Brandy is a wife, follower of Jesus, homeschool mom and time management coach. She is the host of a top 1.5% globally ranked podcast, The Nourished Mom, where she talks about homeschool mom life and balancing 'all the things'. Brandy is passionate about helping other homeschool moms create a balanced, peaceful and efficient homeschool through personalized time management systems, biblical priorities and routine strategies. I hope you are blessed by this conversation with Brandy! Resources Mentioned: GIVEAWAY ALERT! For the entire month of September, if you leave a rating and written review in Apple Podcasts (five stars are my favorite, you can probably guess), take a screen shot of it and e-mail me at info@simplebyemmy.com, you will be entered in a drawing for a decluttering book of your choice! If you already left a rating and review, thank you! Share the podcast with a friend and send the screenshot to me at info@simplebyemmy.com for an entry into the giveaway. The giveaway is all month, and the winner will be announced on my episode airing Tuesday, October 3, 2023. Brandy's podcast, The Nourished Mom My two-part conversation on her podcast (Part One and Part Two) Find out more about Brandy's routine strategy coaching Join her free Facebook group for Christian homeschool moms Connect with Brandy on Instagram Related Episodes: Episode 57: Want Your Routines to Stick? 3 Habit Hacks You Have to Try! Episode 26: Loathe Laundry? Learn to Love it with my 20-Minute System Episode 50: 5 Must-Have Back-to-School Routines for Overwhelmed Moms *** I help moms declutter their homes, heads, and hearts. Contact - > info@simplebyemmy.com  Podcast -＞ www.simplebyemmy.com/podcast Learn -＞ www.simplebyemmy.com/resources  Connect -＞ Join our free Facebook group Decluttering Tips and Support for Overwhelmed Moms Instagram -＞ @simplebyemmy and @momsovercomingoverwhelm *** Don't Know Where to Start? *** 5 Steps to Overcome Overwhelm -＞ https://simplebyemmy.com/5steps/ 5 Mindset Shifts for Decluttering -＞ https://simplebyemmy.com/mindset/ Wanna work with me to kick overwhelm to the curb, mama? There are three options for you! Step 1: Join a supportive community of moms plus decluttering challenges to keep you on track at the free Facebook group Decluttering Tips and Support for Overwhelmed Moms Step 2: Grab a free 10-minute clarity call at https://calendly.com/simplebyemmy/clarity Step 3: Get more personalized support with in-person or virtual decluttering coaching! www.simplebyemmy.com/coaching

By definition, habit means "a settled or regular tendency or practice, especially one that is hard to give up." There are many theories out there that habits take 21 days to solidify, however, according to research on average, habits take 66 days to build. Some take as few as 18 days and some may take 200+ days.  Why is that?  Training yourself to build new habits isn't always as simple as “I'm just going to do this every single day”. It would be nice if it was that easy, wouldn't it?  There are many different ways to add that habit into your day-to-day routine depending on what that habit is.  For those habits that are not as easy to rotate in (for example: building new eating habits) I encourage my clients to use my Best Self Method.  Research Adjust Heal Today I'm going to take you through each step of the method as it can apply to building new eating habits, specifically, we're going to work through the best self method to build the habit of adding a vegetable to each meal and the steps that come with it. Are You Ready For A Meal Plan Without The Stress? The answer to your family's dinnertime questions is The Busy Mom's Guide to Meal Planning. This 26-page guide will take you step-by-step in: defining healthy for your family finding new recipes (in places you might not expect) planning meals around your week (not your week around meals) and having a plan at the grocery store so you don't end up with more than you need. ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Download the Busy Mom's Guide To Meal Planning for only $9.95!⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ About Me I'm Kristin, a ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠holistic nutrition coach⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ helping busy moms simplify healthy eating to increase their energy levels and rebuild confidence in themselves. With two boys of my own, I have been on my health journey through the chaos they call life. I'm a certified nutrition coach from The Institute of Integrative Nutrition and look forward to sharing my tips and tricks to help you take your health into your own hands. Join us back here every Tuesday for a new episode.

Get ready for an exciting episode where we sit down with Coach Taylor and her amazing client, Ashley. You won't believe how Ashley lost nearly 20lbs and 20 inches while still enjoying 2400 calories on her high days, all thanks to calorie cycling! As a busy mom with a full-time job, Ashley's schedule is jam-packed, and she initially struggled with pre-planning. However, with her coach's guidance, she discovered that pre-planning provided the structure she needed, removing all the stress and supercharging her progress. Tune in to hear Ashley's inspiring story of how she's been able to prioritize her goals and become the best version of herself, even amidst a busy life! CONNECT WITH JESS & MELISSA Join our FREE Calorie Cycling Community: http://bit.ly/3KyWESz Download our FREE Calorie Cycling Quick Start Guide to plan your own calorie cycle: http://bit.ly/3KyWESz Text us: 917-810-3393 Check us out on Youtube: (https://bit.ly/3YZXEDC) Follow us on IG: @jmsa_fit (http://bit.ly/3XXwZpL) Follow us on TikTok: @jmsa_fit (https://bit.ly/3IOKRhw)

There is a cycle of nutrition, and it isn't just about food. As a nutrition coach, I often find that when someone comes to me to “eat healthier” they are surprised to find that I won't just write up a meal plan. To be fair, I'm not a registered dietician so I can't legally write meal plans… but that's beside the point. As a nutrition coach, I work with people on the nutrition ON their plate and their habits OFF their plate. There's a saying “Abs are made in the kitchen” and I'm going to call BS on that this week on the podcast. Are You Ready For A Meal Plan Without The Stress? The answer to your family's dinnertime questions is The Busy Mom's Guide to Meal Planning. This 26-page guide will take you step-by-step in: defining healthy for your family finding new recipes (in places you might not expect) planning meals around your week (not your week around meals) and having a plan at the grocery store so you don't end up with more than you need. ⁠⁠⁠⁠Download the Busy Mom's Guide To Meal Planning for only $9.95!⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ About Me I'm Kristin, a ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠holistic nutrition coach⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ helping busy moms simplify healthy eating to increase their energy levels and rebuild confidence in themselves. With two boys of my own, I have been on my health journey through the chaos they call life. I'm a certified nutrition coach from The Institute of Integrative Nutrition and look forward to sharing my tips and tricks to help you take your health into your own hands. Join us back here every Tuesday for a new episode.

Following a healthy lifestyle and getting into a routine is not always the easiest at home, but you're able to do it, right? What do you do when you're shaking it up for a week of vacation?  I have a secret…. It won't surprise you… the secret to not overdoing it on vacation? It's all about HABITS.  On this week's episode of the podcast, we talk about making decisions on vacation that best support your body. Are You Ready For A Meal Plan Without The Stress? The answer to your family's dinnertime questions is The Busy Mom's Guide to Meal Planning. This 26-page guide will take you step-by-step in: defining healthy for your family finding new recipes (in places you might not expect) planning meals around your week (not your week around meals) and having a plan at the grocery store so you don't end up with more than you need. ⁠⁠⁠Download the Busy Mom's Guide To Meal Planning for only $9.95!⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ About Me I'm Kristin, a ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠holistic nutrition coach⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ helping busy moms simplify healthy eating to increase their energy levels and rebuild confidence in themselves. With two boys of my own, I have been on my health journey through the chaos they call life. I'm a certified nutrition coach from The Institute of Integrative Nutrition and look forward to sharing my tips and tricks to help you take your health into your own hands. Join us back here every Tuesday for a new episode.

Maybe you've heard the words “inflammatory foods” before, maybe you haven't.  Maybe it resonates with you and maybe you are thinking “What in the world is she talking about”  Either way, this will be a good episode. More so than normal lately, I'm hearing the words “gut health, inflammation, heal your gut, etc” It's not a bad thing. We all should be doing it. However, if you aren't planning on making healthier nutrition choices, no amount of shakes, juices, drinks, or supplements is going to solve your problems.  Inflammatory foods are everywhere today. Chances are you ate one for breakfast…. If you ate breakfast. While we won't get rid of them in our daily diet (they're too convenient) it's important to be aware of what they are and what they are doing to our bodies.  Disclaimer: I AM NOT a doctor and am NOT diagnosing you with inflammation, what I'm offering is information about inflammation. In order to work SPECIFICALLY on your issues, depending on the level of problems, I highly recommend a nutrition coach (hi that's me), registered dietician, or medical professional.  Are You Ready For A Meal Plan Without The Stress? The answer to your family's dinnertime questions is The Busy Mom's Guide to Meal Planning. This 26-page guide will take you step-by-step in: defining healthy for your family finding new recipes (in places you might not expect) planning meals around your week (not your week around meals) and having a plan at the grocery store so you don't end up with more than you need. ⁠⁠Download the Busy Mom's Guide To Meal Planning for only $9.95!⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ About Me I'm Kristin, a ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠holistic nutrition coach⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ helping busy moms simplify healthy eating to increase their energy levels and rebuild confidence in themselves. With two boys of my own, I have been on my health journey through the chaos they call life. I'm a certified nutrition coach from The Institute of Integrative Nutrition and look forward to sharing my tips and tricks to help you take your health into your own hands. Join us back here every Tuesday for a new episode.

Today's podcast is going to be a little different than what we normally do. Usually, I record by myself and upload it later. However, I recently started a new community called Healthy Mom Lifestyle, where we are ditching the “hot girl” trend and focusing on building a healthy lifestyle for ourselves and our families.  As part of the community, I will also be providing bi-weekly live training. To give you a glimpse into what the community will be getting, I'm going to invite you to this week's live training, where we are going to talk about diet vs. lifestyle.  Let's talk about diet vs. lifestyle.  It felt like an appropriate topic for our first live training as this is the Healthy Mom Lifestyle community. I also feel like both can sometimes get a bad reputation, so I think it's an important topic to talk about.  There is this phrase, “It's a lifestyle, not a diet,” that I see EVERYWHERE.  It's used to shame people; it's used to encourage people; it's in gyms; it's on social media, etc.  It's true health should be a lifestyle. It should have no end date; your health doesn't suddenly stop mattering after your best friend's wedding.  But a diet can be PART of that lifestyle.  Are You Ready For A Meal Plan Without The Stress? The answer to your family's dinnertime questions is The Busy Mom's Guide to Meal Planning. This 26-page guide will take you step-by-step in: defining healthy for your family finding new recipes (in places you might not expect) planning meals around your week (not your week around meals) and having a plan at the grocery store so you don't end up with more than you need. ⁠Download the Busy Mom's Guide To Meal Planning for only $9.95!⁠⁠⁠⁠ About Me I'm Kristin, a ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠holistic nutrition coach⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ helping busy moms simplify healthy eating to increase their energy levels and rebuild confidence in themselves. With two boys of my own, I have been on my health journey through the chaos they call life. I'm a certified nutrition coach from The Institute of Integrative Nutrition and look forward to sharing my tips and tricks to help you take your health into your own hands. Join us back here every Tuesday for a new episode.

It's time for a healthy Summer. Summer break is here (or coming soon) in most of the US. Fun in the sun, graduation parties, family cookouts, golf outings, beach trips, sporting events, tailgating, and more. Personally, it's my favorite time of the year. It also can be the most chaotic. Those parties, cookouts, sporting events, and times in the sun also mean a lack of routine, more food (often not healthy), and less opportunity to hit the gym. I will start this by saying THIS IS NOT A BAD THING. Sometimes we NEED to loosen our routine, ditch the structure and give our bodies freedom. But not to the point of destroying our bodies. Join me in episode 72 to make our plans for a healthy summer. Are You Ready For A Meal Plan Without The Stress? The answer to your family's dinnertime questions is The Busy Mom's Guide to Meal Planning. This 26-page guide will take you step-by-step in: defining healthy for your family finding new recipes (in places you might not expect) planning meals around your week (not your week around meals) and having a plan at the grocery store so you don't end up with more than you need. Download the Busy Mom's Guide To Meal Planning for only $9.95!⁠⁠⁠ About Me I'm Kristin, a ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠holistic nutrition coach⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ helping busy moms simplify healthy eating to increase their energy levels and rebuild confidence in themselves. With two boys of my own, I have been on my health journey through the chaos they call life. I'm a certified nutrition coach from The Institute of Integrative Nutrition and look forward to sharing my tips and tricks to help you take your health into your own hands. Join us back here every Tuesday for a new episode.

Today, I wanted to do an episode for all the busy moms out there who are trying to make their goals happen—trying to lose weight, juggle family life, and feel better—but are struggling with how to make it all happen. Because mom-life is chaotic. The majority of our client base are busy moms, so I wanted to bring in our newest coach, Coach Sydnee—who is a busy mom herself—for this episode. Sydnee has been crushing it since she joined us and she's got a lot of insight for busy moms out there because she has firsthand experience going through this. She used to be upwards of 300 lbs, she has 3 kids, and now she's a fitness professional, helping people transform their lives. I'm REALLY excited for you all to hear this episode, so let's get into it! WATCH this episode on YouTube: https://youtu.be/_ArV0FyCDck Check out our BRAND NEW podcast website for written summaries of every new episode, transcripts, links to find our guests, special offers, and more: https://www.dietingfromtheinsideout.com/post/a-busy-mom-s-guide-to-weight-loss-with-coach-sydnee-dfio-ep-251 TIMESTAMPS: (00:00) – Introduction & about today's episode (02:28) – Our sponsors (04:45) – Sydnee's story (09:21) – Did you see yourself becoming a coach? (11:12) – Where busy moms go wrong with their weight loss (13:00) – Dealing with "mom guilt" (19:23) – Finding middle ground (25:21) – Getting started with exercise (31:40) – Goals when you have a bad day (41:20) – Other advice for busy moms (43:19) – Loving yourself (48:36) – Closing thoughts & getting out of your comfort zone (51:05) – Jared's outro and how to apply for coaching CONNECT WITH COACH SYDNEE: ‣ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/sydnee_coombe FREEBIES & SPECIAL OFFERS: ‣ Special Coaching Offer calendar link for only podcast listeners: https://calendly.com/connoryoungman_/application-call-from-the-podcast ‣ Join my free Facebook group & get all my trainings: https://www.facebook.com/groups/fatlosssimplified ‣ Get my [Free] Fat Loss Check-list Course: https://bit.ly/FatLossCheckList⁣ ‣ The best supplements for weight loss video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OfjByg4Zr_Y ‣ 1st Phorm Supplement Training (from our Facebook community): https://bit.ly/3hkBuLF ‣ Get FREE shipping on 1st Phorm Supplements: https://1stphorm.com/?a_aid=realjaredhamilton ‣ Use promo code HAMILTONTRAINED for 20% off at: https://www.flexpromeals.com FIND ME ON: ‣ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/realjaredhamilton ‣ YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@jaredhamilton ‣ TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@realjaredhamilton ‣ Email: jared@hamiltontrained.com ---- Post-Production by: David Margittai | In Post Media Website: https://www.inpostmedia.com Email: david@inpostmedia.com © 2023 Jared Hamilton --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/dietingfromtheinsideout/support

https://caylealldredge.com/5microhabitsebook A little about Christa: Christa is a pediatric occupational therapist, award-winning cake artist, wife, and mother of 2 busy boys. She has over 20 years of experience as a pediatric occupational therapist and over 15 years of experience as a baker. Christa has combined her love for occupational therapy and baking to create Busy Mom's Guide to Baking. This creation has allowed Christa to share her tricks and tips to help busy moms create memorable bakes for their family and friends. She believes that baking can bring joy to all ages and is a great way for families to spend quality time together while also helping their children with their developmental skills. Christa's mission is to spread joy in her community through her bakes and teaching local cake decorating classes. In her spare time, she enjoys cheering on her boys in their many sports, going on runs to the local coffee shop, and watching Hallmark Movies. https://www.sweetsbychrista.com/busy-moms-guide-to-baking.html#/ IG: @sweetsbychrista

In this solo episode, I dig into my book! It's essentially the framework I use with my one-on-one clients. You can grab a copy here: https://amzn.to/3Dfvz1i I'm thinking about book #2 on mindful eating and would love to hear your thoughts. What key topic areas should I include in it? --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/fit-to-lead/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/fit-to-lead/support

The Busy Mom's Guide is wrapping up today with a Sister Straight Talk with Krista & Alex. They open with discussing some important areas we didn't get to yet – like time management and the strategies we're using to plan our days. We also talk about add on chores, the benefit of coaching, how to make time for relationships, apps that come in handy, and how God can meet us right in the middle of our stress. Come join this discussion and let us know your thoughts! Message us your comments on The Open Door Sisterhood Instagram page! Follow Krista on her website or Instagram Follow Alex on her website or Instagram THINGS YOU HEARD ON THE SHOW Morgan Tyree's 10 Minute Organizing Challenge Deep Work by Cal Newport Focus Keeper App Pomodoro Method App Tanya Dalton Voxer App Kelly Minter's Joseph Study The Open Door Sisterhood gets two weeks free of Prep Dish.  Just go over to prepdish.com/sisterhood to sign up.

She was making deodorant in her kitchen sink because she loved using natural ingredients. Seven years ago Bethany McDaniel had a dream to get natural deodorant and soaps into the hands of others. She had no idea she would soon have a warehouse, a headquarters, and a staff to help her get those products into the world. We talk with Primally Pure natural products brand owner and founder, Bethany McDaniel, about how she started her company, how she manages motherhood and boss lady roles at the same time, and how she schedules almost everything. She remind us that hard is kind of normal when you're in charge and that instead of seeing obstacles as problems to avoid, they are opportunities to try something new. Join us for this conversation about how motherhood and an entrepreneurial spirit can work together as we are women who are world changers for good right where we are. Being a mom can mean limitations on our time, resources, energy, and attention. It can also force us to be laser focused as we pursue the dream God has given us. And who are we kidding? He knows that dream, he can help us creatively make it happen. Connect with Primally Pure Find their products here and follow them on Instagram Listen to the show Always available on iTunes or watch on YouTube. A few things mentioned Primally Pure deodorant Primally Pure dry shampoo Primally Pure spa Janessa Leone hats Thank you to our sponsor 2 Free Weeks of Meal Plans HERE~ We know that busy moms need help getting dinner on the table. This is why we've invited Prep Dish to partner with us to bring you The Busy Mom's series. Their weekly meal plans offer you meals that are -quick & easy -delivered straight to your inbox -adaptable to your family's needs (gluten free and dairy free options available) -answer the question "What's for dinner?"   And the BEST NEWS: Open Door Sisterhood get two weeks free. Just go over to prepdish.com/sisterhood to sign up.  

Are you the kind who has thousands of photos on your phone with little to no organization? Do you get overwhelmed when you look at your camera roll and wonder if these precious memories are safe and backed up? If your answer is yes, you are in good company. In this episode we break down how to best organize our digital photos, how to delete duplicates, how to safely backup our camera roll, when to use an external hard drive, how to do a better job of printing photos, and how to get those precious vintage photos into a digital form. This episode is practical and incredibly helpful. Let's clean up our digital clutter and get organized! Check out Casey's website for tips, services, and help! Apple Photo App – Photos Take Out Amazon Prime Photos – install on phone and it will back up entire icloud External Hard Drives: Seagate Western Digital Tobisha Getting Photos from Print to Digital: Epson Fast Photo – can scan at 300, 600, or 1200 DPI PhotoMyn Sharing Photos We Have: Chat Books – Monthly Minis Aura Digital Photo Frame imovie Songs for Videos Music Bed “I often have to tell myself, done is better than perfect.” – Casey Von Stein FOR LIFE COACHING, VISIT KRISTAGILBERT.COM THANK YOU TO OUR SPONSOR: PREP DISH The Open Door Sisterhood gets two weeks free. Just go over to prepdish.com/sisterhood to sign up.

Bunmi Laditan hasn't always prayed like she does now. Her faith in recent years has grown and with it she finds herself praying all day long in a constant conversation with God. This episode in The Busy Mom's Guide series is about prayer. Not holy, big word prayer, but gritty, honest prayer that says exactly how we're feeling and what we're thinking. We are always striving for part practical and part inspirational in our podcast episodes and this conversation hits the perfect balance of both. Bunmi reminds us of the good news of the Gospel. As a relatively returner to faith, her excitement about God's care for us IS inspiring. She also tells us why as a mom she prays for her kids (as her parents prayed for her for many years.) If you are a mom of older kids you will be inspired to pray for them. Bunmi also shares about HOW she prays. She gets practical. She reads Scripture, journals, anoints her children with oil, and whispers and screams. She goes to God as her father and believes in his gentleness as he receives her. This sense of safety gives her the freedom to be completely honest in her prayers. She knows God won't reject her but will welcome her words. If you are a mom who has never prayed you will find a friend in Bunmi. If you are a mom who wonders if your prayers matter, you will be reassured they do. If you are a mom who is tired of the fluff, we've got you. This conversation is for you. Connect to Bunmi You can find Bunmi on her website and on Instagram and Facebook Listen to this episode on iTunes or watch it here:   A few things mentioned in the interview Bunmi's new book: Help Me God, I'm a Parent: Honest Prayers for Hectic Days and Endless Nights https://www.amazon.com/Help-Me-God-Im-Parent/dp/0310365074/ref=sr_1_1?crid=EWYQD0C8YIS7&keywords=bunmi+laditan&qid=1660621133&sprefix=bunmi%2Caps%2C105&sr=8-1&asin=0310365074&revisionId=&format=4&depth=1 "The light shines in the darkness, and the darkness has not overcome it." -John 1:5 (NIV) Stormie O'Martian   Thank you to our sponsor: 2 Free Weeks of Meal Plans HERE~ We know that busy moms need help getting dinner on the table. This is why we've invited Prep Dish to partner with us to bring you The Busy Mom's series. Their weekly meal plans offer you meals that are -quick & easy -delivered straight to your inbox -adaptable to your family's needs (gluten free and dairy free options available) -answer the question "What's for dinner?"   And the BEST NEWS: Open Door Sisterhood get two weeks free. Just go over to prepdish.com/sisterhood to sign up.

Do you struggle finding time to declutter, pick up the house, or keep systems going? Some women are organized and structured in most everything they do – others, not so much. Dana White, aka The Slob Comes Clean, joins us to talk about the 5 minute pick up, how to return items to the place that makes the most sense, and what freedom in finding our cleaning style looks like. If you are desiring to start off your fall on a clean note, tune in!   THANK YOU TO OUR SPONSOR: PREP DISH 2 FREE WEEKS OF MEAL PLANS The Open Door Sisterhood get two weeks free. Just go over to prepdish.com/sisterhood to sign up.

If we know one thing about moms it's that we're busy. And if we know anything about this time of year it's that the busy ramps up. So we are kicking off our back to school series we are calling The Busy Mom's Guide. We're starting by talking about how to engage with Scripture in the middle of parenting chaos. As our guest Hunter Beless says, there is no quiet these days for the "quiet time." Hunter is the author of the children's book Read It, See It, Say It, Sing It: Knowing and Loving the Bible. Those approaches work for moms too. We can place Scripture where we'll read it. On the steering wheel of our car, next to the kitchen sink, in our pocket. If we can see it, we can read it. We can also listen to it. Often the best approach to engaging Scripture when we never sit down is to have it playing over us and around us. Hunter understands that this is a unique time in a woman's life and it requires unique approaches. From Scripture memorization to dinner time readings to habit stacking (you'll want to hear this one), we talk about what it means for busy moms to eat from the bread of life. We need to nourish our souls on God's good word and the busier we are, the more we need it. So how are you going to engage with Scripture today?   A Few Things Mentioned: Hunter's podcast The Journeywomen Podcast Hunter's children's book, Read It, See It, Say It, Sing It: Knowing and Loving the Bible "They are not just idle words for you—they are your life. By them you will live long in the land you are crossing the Jordan to possess.” -Deuteronomy 32:47 "Jesus answered, “It is written: ‘Man shall not live on bread alone, but on every word that comes from the mouth of God.'”Matthew 4:4 "These commandments that I give you today are to be on your hearts. Impress them on your children. Talk about them when you sit at home and when you walk along the road, when you lie down and when you get up." Deuteronomy 6:6 "How sweet are your words to my taste,     sweeter than honey to my mouth!" Psalm 119:103 SEEDs Family Worship The Dwell Bible app Scripture Typer app Atomic Habits by James Clearr "The Lord is my shepherd, I lack nothing.     He makes me lie down in green pastures, he leads me beside quiet waters,      he refreshes my soul. He guides me along the right paths     for his name's sake.  Even though I walk     through the darkest valley, I will fear no evil,     for you are with me; your rod and your staff,     they comfort me.  You prepare a table before me     in the presence of my enemies. You anoint my head with oil;     my cup overflows.  Surely your goodness and love will follow me     all the days of my life, and I will dwell in the house of the Lord     forever." Psalm 23 “Let us consider if we're not spending time with God, why we're not.” –Dallas Willard Things Hunter Said: “If I really want to know that God is who he says he is, I'm going to open up this book and ask him to show me…to show me who he is.” “We need the Gospel. And we don't just need it one time, we need it every day.”   Thank you to our sponsor: 2 Free Weeks of Meal Plans HERE~ http://prepdish.com/sisterhood Subscribe - PrepDish.com prepdish.com We know that busy moms need help getting dinner on the table. This is why we've invited Prep Dish to partner with us to bring you The Busy Mom's series. Their weekly meal plans offer you meals that are -quick & easy -delivered straight to your inbox -adaptable to your family's needs (gluten free and dairy free options available) -answer the question "What's for dinner?"   And the BEST NEWS: Open Door Sisterhood get two weeks free. Just go over to prepdish.com/sisterhood to sign up.

For full episode notes, visit https://www.kayleehackney.com/elegantbalance/46Episodes Mentioned: Episode 7: Intentionally Balanced: How to Create a Life PlanDownload your Intentional about Balance Life Planner to follow along and create your own strategic life plan.

Episode 72 // If you want spiritual growth or family discipleship, you need to know God's Word and know how to apply it to your life. Yes, life is busy. I know you're tired. And I know that you're trying so hard!   I also know that the Bible is your best source of wisdom, hope, patience, and encouragement. And if you are a busy Christian mom who wants to lead her family in following Jesus, you can't do it without diving into the Bible.    So in today's episode, we're getting practical. When life is so busy, how can we grab time in God's Word? When the Bible is confusing, how can we understand what it says? What needs to happen to actually apply God's wisdom to our everyday family life?   It's important stuff, my friend! Let's dive in.   Get the FULL show notes with episode highlights and recommended resources at www.LoveYourPeopleWell.com/072      Resources mentioned in this episode: Grab my FREE Holy Habits 45-Day Bible & Prayer Challenge at www.loveyourpeoplewell.com/holy-habits  Check out the full line of devotionals, with great topics to help family life, at www.loveyourpeoplewell.com/devotionals    Love the show? I'd love your support with Buy Me a Coffee! www.buymeacoffee.com/loveyourpeople    Join our community! You are invited to join our online Facebook Group where we engage, encourage, and equip one another in faith-centered family life. www.facebook.com/groups/loveyourpeoplewell     Check out Love Your People Well's best resources! Grab all the freebies at www.LoveYourPeopleWell.com/free Check out our series of devotionals at www.LoveYourPeopleWell.com/devotionals  Get marriage resources at www.LoveYourPeopleWell.com/marriage A dedicated page for family life & motherhood is coming soon, but for now, all the resources are at www.LoveYourPeopleWell.com/resources    Disclaimers: I am a licensed therapist, but this podcast is not therapy. If you're thinking about counseling, get some helpful information at www.LoveYourPeopleWell.com/counseling. 

Come and join this conversation with dietician Ahuva Magder Hershkop as we discuss how to reduce family mealtime struggles and encourage the whole family to eat healthy. She shares her expertise on raising intuitive eaters, that listen to their bodies, without you constantly reminding them. She also shares valuable insights on how to seamlessly incorporate healthy eating into our busy and complicated lives, creating opportunities for healthy eating habits.We discuss:-Mealtime struggles and how to avoid them-Raising intuitive eaters through trust and love-Solutions for fussy eaters-How to handle family gatherings-Travel-friendly meals for the familyAhuva's BioAhuva Magder Hershkop is a mother of three under five, a Registered Dietitian and online parent feeding coach. She runs a pediatric based nutrition practice in Toronto focused on working with families to reduce mealtime stress, support positive family mealtimes and support mothers in reducing the mental load of feeding their families. Ahuva believes in the immense power of a successful family meal but that as busy moms giving our family the nourishing meal they deserve can only take so much out of us!You can find Ahuva in her free Facebook community "The Busy Mom's Guide to Feeding your Family" or on Instagram @AhuvaRDLinks and resourcesLooking to raise intuitive, healthy eaters? Check out Ahuva's group coaching: https://cdsamh.lpages.co/food-foundations-2021Tired of hearing, “Mom, can I have a snack?” Check out Ahuva's guide to help stop this painful experience: https://cdsamh.lpages.co/endthesnacksConnect with Surabhi:Find Surabhi on Instagram or Facebook @thepassionatephysioWebsite: https://www.thepassionatephysio.ca

Today is Christmas Eve and I want to pray for rest for those of us moms who are feeling the pressure to make this "the best Christmas ever." If that's you, I hope you'll listen in.   Links Connect with Rachel https://rachelfahrenbach.com https://Instagram.com/rachelfahrenbach https://Facebook.com/rachelfahrenbach Want to practice Sabbath but don't know where to start? The Busy Mom's Guide to a Simple Family Sabbath https://rachelfahrenbach.com/busymomsguide Want to incorporate moments of rest and reflection into your week? https://amzn.to/3ExjvaE   *As an Amazon Associate, I earn from qualifying purchases.

When we practice a weekly Sabbath in our homes, we go against the flow of our culture, and so we have to actively create a culture that celebrates a rhythm of rest and connecting with God and others. The Shabbat meal is one way in which you can cultivate a culture of rest in your home each week. My guest, Ruth Pauley, shares what the Shabbat meal looks like in their home and how it has made an impact in their family. Listen in. About my Guest: Ruth Pauley is a wife, homeschooling mother of three, and a writer. She shares her thoughts on prayer, adoration of God, homeschooling, and healthy living on her blog and Instagram. Ruth and her family reside in the Houston, Texas area. Connect with Ruth: https://thepauleyfam.wixsite.com/ruthpauleywrites/ https://instagram.com/ruthpauley_ Resources: Foundations: 12 Biblical Truths to Shape a Family by Ruth Chou Simons https://amzn.to/3srb8Ld   Links: Connect with Rachel Website: https://rachelfahrenbach.com Facebook: https://facebook.com/rachelfahrenbach Instagram: https://instagram.com/rachelfahrenbach What Next: Ready to being practicing Sabbath but don't know where to start? Grab this free guide: The Busy Mom's Guide to a Simple Family Sabbath: https://rachelfahrenbach.com/busymomsguide --- *As an Amazon Associate, I earn from qualifying purchases.*

We often don't think of the word Sabbath when we talk about Christmas and the birth of Jesus, but actually, the two are closely related. And even though some have pointed to Jesus as a reason to ignore the Sabbath, you really can't have one without the other. I hope you listen in as we explore this concept. Resources Bible Project - 7th Day Series Two Kinds of Rest - Shabbat and Nuakh What is Advent What is the New Heaven and New Earth Links Connect with Rachel: www.rachelfahrenbach.com Facebook Instagram What Next Reflect this week on the beautiful truth that God desires and created space (both within environment and time) to dwell with His Creation and Sabbath is a tangible expression of that truth. Ready to begin practicing Sabbath but don't know where to start? Grab this free guide: The Busy Mom's Guide to a Simple Family Sabbath

Can you really Sabbath for an entire 24-hours as a mom with littles? The answer is a resounding "yes!" My friend, Melanie Zeeb is on the podcast today sharing what her 24-hours looks like and some of the things she's learned over the past few years of practicing Sabbath. Practice not perfectionism is at the heart of what she shares so I really do hope you take a listen. Melanie Zeeb is a wife, mother to two young boys, and a writer. While she is currently working on a YA novel, she has written the non-fiction work Beauty from Ashes: An Eyewitness Account of Haiti's Tragic Earthquake. Links & Resources The Common Rule (I mistakenly called the book the Uncommon Rule  in the episode) https://amzn.to/3dTB8Xa Read Melanie's Book https://amzn.to/3dUX1oS Connect with Melanie https://facebook.com/authorMelanieZeeb https://instagram.com/Melanie.Zeeb https://twitter.com/MelZeeb   What's Next? If you want to implement a Sabbath practice but don't know where to begin, check out the free guide: The Busy Mom's Guide to a Simple Family Sabbath. https://rachelfahrenbach.com/busymomsguide Connect with Rachel https://instagram.com/rachelfahrenbach https://facebook.com/rachelfahrenbach https://rachelfahrenbach.com Buy the Rest & Reflect guided Sabbath journal https://amzn.to/3IPipKC *As an Amazon Associate, I earn from qualifying purchases.*    

Rachel Fahrenbach - Identity, Purpose, Belonging and the Sabbath Today's guest, author Rachel Fahrenbach has some valuable insight to share on what rest can do for you in all the areas of your life, and rest in the form of practicing Sabbath. Our conversation was based on her new book, Rest & Reflect: 12-Week Guided Sabbath Journal. Through her guided journal you will explore these 3 areas with God: Identity Purpose Belonging To me, identity, purpose and belonging are key areas that are foundational for us when navigating this thing called life. When those 3 areas are healthy we get to enjoy things like peace, clarity, and joy for the journey. This isn't a legalistic practice. It moves with the ebb and flow of life and it looks original to the families that define how they want to focus on God. It's truly a beautiful thing. Because resting in God is a spiritual inheritance that we have access to as His children, you know God has a beautiful exchange for us when we practice the Sabbath.  Anytime we draw near to Him He showers us with His affection and generosity. And He always gives more than we can imagine. God's value system is such that when we discover who He is in the type of rest that He has for us we get more. More peace, less anxiety. More relationship with less work. More life, less overwhelm. Giving God our focus helps us to begin to see things through the lens of God's heart for us and that sweet friend is transformational! Talking with Rachel about practicing the Sabbath reminds me that it offer us the opportunity to  have that garden of eden experience...in the here and now…..daily perceiving Him, walking and talking with Him.  Rachel shows us that resting is not being lazy, it shouldn't make you feel guilty and you're not adding something to you To Do list. I want to challenge you to give God your time by practicing a Sabbath and see what He has for you. Test Him, taste and see that He is good. Live Loved and Thrive! @alifeofthrive.com BIO: RACHEL FAHRENBACH is the author of Rest & Reflect, a guided journal that helps you implement a weekly rhythm of rest and reflection in your week through the practice of Sabbath. Her desire is to see moms reclaim a deep joy and stabilizing peace in their weeks by actively choosing to rest. To support them in this choice, Rachel offers encouragement and resources for implementing a Sabbath practice at rachelfahrenbach.com. Rachel and her husband live in the Chicagoland area with their three kiddos.   To connect with Rachel: Instagram.com/rachelfahrenbach Facebook.com/rachelfahrenbach   To download a sample week from the guided journal: rachelfahrenbach.com/journal  To purchase the journal: https://www.amazon.com/Rest-Reflect-12-Week-Sabbath-Journal/dp/1736855514  To get access to The Busy Mom's Guide to a Simple Family Sabbath: rachelfahrenbach.com/sabbath     Transcript: TRANSCRIPT: [00:00:00.000] - Rachel We consume so much, and I don't even think we realize how much we consume. As far as media goes, people's opinions, expectations, things that people say, world views that people have. We don't even realize how much we're consuming on a daily basis, between media, between social media, between conversations we have at the grocery store even. And because we move at such a quick pace in life, we don't actually have time to process anymore. It used to be you went and saw a movie with your friends, and then you might sit and discuss it afterwards or you might talk about it in the car ride home. [00:00:34.990] - Rachel Now we sit on our couches and we watch movie after movie after movie after movie, and we don't even have time to process the first one by the time we're watching the second one. But we don't understand how much music we are consuming as we listen to Spotify and it's turning over one song after the other. There's just a subconscious consumption of messages that unless we give ourselves time to process with our Creator, sometimes we don't realize that we've internalized those messages that were never meant to be internalized. [00:01:29.110] - Sherrie When life as you know it is flipped upside down, we struggle to make sense of it all. Why would a good God allow this to happen? Hi, I'm Sherrie Pilkington, your host of Finding God in Our Pain. In early 2018, the deepest questions of my life erupted when I unexpectedly lost my husband of thirty-two years. Since then, I've searched the heart of God for what He has to say about pain and suffering. In this podcast, we'll discover how God enters into our pain, shepherds us through our darkest valley, and out into the green pastures once again.  [00:01:53.410] - Sherrie I'll bring you firsthand stories from women who will allow us into their authentic struggle, along with professional advice from experts, counselors, and others who can speak to what it looks like to navigate pain. Join me as we discover God's answers to the deepest cries of our shattered heart. [00:01:54.300] - Sherrie I'll keep my intro short because my guest author, Rachel Fehrenbach, has some good, good insights to share with you on what rest can do for you in all the areas of your life and rest in the form of practicing Sabbath. Our conversation was based on her new book, Rest and Reflect, a twelve-week guided Sabbath Journal. Through her guided Journal, you can explore these three areas with God identity, purpose, and belonging. And for me, that's three key areas that are foundational for us when we're navigating this thing called life. [00:02:24.280] - Sherrie And when you have those three areas healthy, then to me, you get to enjoy things like peace, clarity, and joy for the journey. Make sure you listen to the end because this is not legalistic. It moves with the ebb and flow of life. It looks original to the families that define how they want to use their time to focus on God. It's truly a beautiful thing. And because resting in God is a spiritual inheritance that we have access to as His children, as God's children, you know God has placed a beautiful exchange there for us. Anytime we draw near to Him, He showers us with His affection and generosity. [00:02:58.050] - Sherrie God's value system is such that when we discover who He is and the type of rest that He has for us, we get more, more peace, less anxiety, more relationship with less work, more life, less overwhelmed. When we begin to see things through the lens of God's heart for us, we take on a whole new way of living. And that, sweet friend, is transformational. [00:03:19.860] - Sherrie When I was talking with Rachel about practicing the Sabbath, it just reminded me that doing that, putting aside that time with God, offers us the opportunity to have that Garden of Eden experience in the here and now, daily perceiving God, walking and talking with Him. In our conversation, Rachel shows us that resting is not being lazy. It shouldn't make you feel guilty and you're not adding something else on top of your current to-do list. I want to challenge you to give God your time by practicing a Sabbath and see what He does for you. [00:03:50.680] - Sherrie Test Him. Taste and see that He is good. If you're like me, sitting in my quiet time with the Lord and my mind keeps wandering off to my to-do list and all--a ton of other stuff that are running in the back of my mind to get done--if that's you too, then do like I did and order Rachel's guided Sabbath Journal. It's the best guide to keep you focused and mine the heart of God for some beautiful revelations about your identity, purpose, and belonging. [00:04:14.990] - Sherrie Before we move on to my conversation with Rachel, I want to remind you, keep the eyes of your heart on God because He's writing a much bigger love story with you, an overarching love story with you as the unique individual person He has created you to be. Much love, sweet friend. [00:04:31.470] - Sherrie Rachel, your story of how typical challenges in your life began to multiply and then led to overwhelm and anxiety,  and then, of course, it starts to cost you mental, physical, emotional, spiritual health. I've heard it said that because we are made of mind, body, spirit, that when one of those suffers, it begins to impact the other two. And then we have our hands full because we're not taking care of these areas. Tell me about the first of several what I will term as snowfalls that would eventually cause an avalanche in your life. [00:05:08.730] - Rachel When I think back to that time period where I felt like the extreme exhaustion that you're talking about, just like where every aspect of my whole being just felt like it was under attack, I probably would go back to the day that we brought my newborn son home from the hospital, and I say that, but I have to add in that we adopted him. So we actually didn't bring him home from the hospital. We brought him home from a hotel, which sounds so crazy. Our case worker met us in the lobby of a hotel and handed him to us. [00:05:41.220] - Rachel And up until that point, life was busy and life was very full, and there was starting to be some shifts. But after that day, everything really started to get amplified. And I think it was amplified because when you have a newborn, you're sleep deprived. There's all the new things that come along with having a new baby in your home. But we are also adjusting to the fact that we had this new little one in our home, and it didn't look like the other two times that we had a newborn in our home. [00:06:14.010] - Rachel We had two biological children at that time. One was five and the other three. So we had littles on top of having a newborn. Also, at that time, my husband had started a new job, and he had been there for about a year or so at that point. But before that, we had gone through two unemployment periods. We are coming off these two unemployment period, this adoption. So by this point, we're, like, cash flow was a little tight, you know, so finances were a little--not--we were doing okay, but it was definitely not as good as we would have liked at the time. [00:06:47.720] - Rachel And we had some debt, and it was stressful. So we had some debt, we had a newborn in our home, a nonprofit that I had co-founded was growing very quickly. It was a food pantry, and on one hand, you're like, yay, more people to serve, but on the other hand, you're like, oh, my gosh, I'm like, where's the volunteers? We need more volunteers. It was 100% volunteer ran and trying to get donors and trying to get volunteers. [00:07:13.490] - Rachel And it was just-- it was a lot. It was a lot. We had a really great team there, but there was a couple of volunteers that came on that my personality and their personalities just didn't jive. And so we were having some conflict. With age comes maturity and with them, and through that I had to learn how I dealt with conflict and how to do it in a way that was biblical, in a way that was gracious and kind while also being a leader. And that was a new one for me. [00:07:45.480] - Rachel I had done conflict resolution before, but having to be a leader in that conflict resolution, that was a whole new ball game for me. So it was like these little things just started happening and snowballing and growing and just putting more and more emphasis on my life. And then our church had to close. Our church community that we had been a part of for a few years, that we just loved being a part of, where both my husband and I felt like we grew so much spiritually, that we got to be in community with my family there, too. [00:08:19.280] - Rachel And so it was like my grandkids were worshipping alongside of my parents. Not my grandkids, their grandkids. My kids were worshipping alongside of their grandparents. And that was just such a beautiful experience to have. And it was having to go away because they were too small to maintain the property. That was very difficult to--church shopping is hard enough. But when you have to church shop, not because you want to, but because you have to,  it just is hard. Just one thing on top of the other. [00:08:51.190] - Rachel And then I think what the tip of the iceberg was was I had a few close friends that threw out the whole thing, started to pull away from me. And I do think that God was shifting our friendships for various reasons. Now, looking back on it, I can see that those shifts needed to happen, but at the time, it felt like abandonment, especially having just brought home a baby, especially because I felt so lonely, because I was trying to do all these things, trying to navigate motherhood in a new way that I hadn't been before. [00:09:24.590] - Rachel And I always say the third one will put you over, like, the first two I feel like you can kind of navigate. The third one, you're like, oh, my gosh. So I think by that point, I just felt like, oh, my gosh, they just left me hanging. Where are my friends? And then we had to start going to a new church. It was just like --I say that it was a bunch of unique challenges amongst everyday hardships, right? Like, it's just everyday stuff, like everyday motherhood challenges along with these very unique things that were happening in my life. It was like the perfect storm, and it definitely put me to a point of just complete exhaustion. [00:10:04.000] - Sherrie I can see where there's these basic commonalities, such as young children in the house and maybe even adoption. I don't know how often that happens in a family to say that it's basically common ground for everybody but church family. So that breaks away. That's a foundational piece. Good friends. Obviously, you love community. You've got a nonprofit, and now you're butting heads with some of the volunteers. They're crucial. Yet, like you said, your personality does not match theirs, and that makes for a challenge within the business. [00:10:33.460] - Sherrie As a side note, though, I'd like to understand how to do that as a leadership position and be gracious and lead into that sort of conflict resolution. That sounds good. You could probably use that in a family, too. [00:10:45.500] - Rachel I was very fortunate that I was on a leadership team with some women who had already gone through it and who were much wiser than me and who were able to say what it--let's make sure that we're going back to God on this. Let's try to do our best to resolve this conflict in every way possible. And if we can't, then we're just going to have to move forward for the sake of the the ministry. And this is what the ministry's goal is, and this is what the ministry's mission is. [00:11:12.860] - Rachel And this is how we're going to move forward. We just have to make a decision to move forward. And so they're much, much wiser than I was and could lead us through that. And so that volunteer actually ended up just stepping away from the ministry because she felt like she needed to. God just continued to move us forward after that. And so I am grateful for their wisdom, because I don't think I could have made it through about it. [00:11:34.280] - Sherrie I would need wisdom. I would need leaders who were wiser. [00:11:37.730] - Rachel Yes. [00:11:38.710] - Sherrie Thinking about all of those components and those moving parts. And these are crucial parts of your life, your family, as far as husband and children, and then your family, as far as the church, and then your family, as far as your extended friendships and whatnot. So what was the breaking point to which you throw your hands up in the air and say, God, the ship is sinking. [00:12:00.430] - Rachel I think my breaking point-- I was to the point where --when you asked me that what came to mind is this moment where something had happened and misunderstanding with one of the friends that I felt like was pulling away from me. And I just felt a huge amount of abandonment in that moment. And that's a whole other conversation, things that we wrestle with and ways that we internalize things. But in that moment, I just felt like everything is just falling apart. And I remember getting so angry and so bitter and feeling like I was the victim and that's not typically my personality. [00:12:44.780] - Rachel I'm a pretty optimistic person, and I'm a pretty friendly and outgoing person. And I realized in that moment as I was just lashing out and raging and ranting, and my husband's sitting there listening to me that that was not the first time I had done that, where I was just so angry and so bitter. And it was like it was getting to the point where every time something was happening, I was just feeling like this whole, like, destabilizing chaos just kind of welling up inside of me. [00:13:13.080] - Rachel It was just like the storm that was happening outside of me now suddenly felt like it was internal, and it just didn't feel good. And it didn't feel right. And it didn't feel like peace at all. And I just thought, this is not how it's supposed to be. I'm not supposed to feel like this all the time. And that was the beginning of God starting to say, you need to pay attention. And we started going to a new church and got plugged into a new small group. [00:13:40.130] - Rachel And the church was going through the series on the Ten Commandments, and we were in a small group discussing the Fourth Commandment, and I just was reading the scriptures over and over again about the Sabbath. It just suddenly hit me, as we're all trying to decide,-- we were all discussing, like, okay, what is the Sabbath? What do you have to do? Like, what constitutes as work? What doesn't? We're all discussing this in this room. And I just remember sitting there with this moment where I thought to myself, what if we're all missing it? [00:14:12.600] - Rachel What if we're all missing the point? That it's really not about what do we do or what do we not do? But maybe this is a gift that's being handed out to us. And we're just not even seeing that in front of our faces. And so we walked out of that small group, and my husband looked over at me and he just said to me, he was like, this conversation is not done yet, is it?  And I'm like, I don't think so. And that started us looking into, okay, what could a Sabbath practice look like for us? [00:14:42.280] - Rachel What does it mean to take a 24-hour break? Would that even be feasible for us? And so we started, we're like, okay, we're going to do this. And so we let our family know. We're like, okay, we're going to be Sabbath-ing from Saturday afternoon to Sunday afternoon. We started out by saying we weren't going to do any kind of social media or electronics. We decided to kind of do a big, big Sabbath. So we took electronics out of there. We took, like, seeing people out of there. [00:15:11.010] - Rachel And we just kind of hunkered down as a family. And what became pretty regular in that original version of our practice, because it has shifted and grown since then, but in the original version, and I think it was what we needed at the time, we did a Sabbath meal together as a family. We did some one-on-one. And then as my husband was putting the kids the bed, I started having about an hour of prayer and reflection time. And I just sat there and there was no objective. Like, sometimes I think when we do a Bible study, we sit down, we're like, okay, we're going to study these scriptures. We're going to earn these things. We're going to study this topic. We're going to figure out what God says about it. [00:15:53.020] - Rachel But I just sat there and there was no agenda. There was no, like, okay, Lord, I want to accomplish this. I just sat there with Him. And it was from this doing things with God, to almost like walking alongside of Him, doing all the things, going to church, being in small group, running a food pantry that served people, doing things with God to just sitting across from Him in this intimate posture of listening. [00:16:22.150] - Rachel And, oh, my gosh, He tended to my soul in that moment every week, week after week. He just met me there and He began to peel away the layers about my identity, my purpose, and my belonging. And He stabilized everything again. And the peace came back into my life that had been missing. And in that rest moment with Him, I was refreshed and renewed. And even though life has still been just as busy and actually been harder, we've lost my mother-in-law. We had a miscarriage. COVID happened. [00:17:04.040] - Rachel Life has not gotten any easier. But week after week, I sit with Jesus, and He tends to my soul where I'm at. In that moment, I'm just with Him. And it has been life saving. [00:17:17.910] - Sherrie Can you put into words when you say He tends to me? Can you give me an example, or is it more--I know it's difficult. [00:17:23.820] - Rachel For me, when I sit down and I have actually-- I created a guided journal to help women do this. It's called Rest and Reflect. I think our sense of identity is wrapped up in four questions. Who am I? What is my personality? What are my interests? How has God designed me, right? How do I operate? Who does God say I am? Because so often we can forget He calls me Beloved. He calls me Redeemed. He calls me these things. Who does God say I am? [00:17:53.200] - Rachel And how should I live? What is His calling on my life? What does that look like? And then how do I relate to those around me? How do I belong? What is my sense of purpose within relationships that I have? And so those were the questions that I started asking myself week after week with God. Pretty much what it amounts to is I would ask Him, like, okay, this is how I view this week has gone. These are the things that I see about my identity, my purpose, and my belonging. [00:18:25.230] - Rachel And what would You have to say to me? What am I missing here? Help me see it with Your eyes, Lord, because I think that this is true. What is actual truth? And that's where He tended to me. Because there would be moments where I'm like, oh, this happened, and God would gently say, actually, no. Let's step back, take a deep breath. Let Me show you what it really, truly was. And I think that's the part where He tended to me. And he does this week after week. [00:18:57.550] - Rachel It's a gentle reminder that He is still in control, that He has good for me planned and that He is not going to let me go. And I think that being reminded of those truths is what brings us stabilizing peace back into your life. He says that He came to give life and give it abundantly. And I think that sometimes we forget that His peace is beyond comprehension. And if we don't stop long enough to let Him blanket us with His peace, we miss out on how beautiful and deep it is and rich it is.  [00:19:37.930] - Sherrie We have a spiritual inheritance. Rest is a spiritual inheritance. Why do we miss out on that? [00:19:43.940] - Rachel Oh, goodness. I always say Sabbath is a gift wrapped up in a commandment, and yet so often we just kind of skirt on by it. I think there's a couple of reasons. I think, one, our culture is just is--it is not designed to rest, especially in the last, oh gosh, like 30 years where we have now on demand, everything. Everything was due yesterday. We have the capability to be on demand all the time. Should we? No. But we think we have to perform at this level. And there's also the comparison game. Right now we have everybody's lives on display. [00:20:20.150] - Rachel So now we're constantly going, oh, I got to keep up with the Joneses even more so. It's not just the Jones that live next door to me. It's the ones that live next door to me and over there and over here. And so I think there's-- just our culture in general doesn't  encourage it, nor does it reward it. Think about vacation days. People-- it's like some minuscule number actually use their full amount of vacation days every year, because there's a fear if I take vacation days, I'll be seen as not being loyal to the company, or we have too much work. [00:20:53.490] - Rachel So I'm never going to get it done if I take these vacation days. I also think that our church doesn't truly set us up to rest either. I love the Church. I'm not going to say that we should not be in Church community. I think Church community is so important. I think sound teaching is so important. But I do think the way that we do church is very much--we go to Church, we consume Church, we go to small group, we consume small group. We do a Bible study. [00:21:18.940] - Rachel We serve. It's this constant going and going and doing. Our Church culture has not really set us up to just be in community with one another, to just sit with the Holy Spirit and let Him speak to us. We kind of shy away from that. We want to learn and we want to know and we want to apply. And so even within our Church culture, I don't think we're set up very well for simply being and resting. And so I think all of that coupled together, there is this culture that doesn't encourage or reward rest. [00:21:55.200] - Rachel We have a Church culture that's not exactly giving us a structure to rest within. And then you throw on there the layer of mom guilt that you're not doing enough-- it's just the perfect storm of things that are going to get in your way to rest. [00:22:09.360] - Sherrie In all of these areas that you're talking about, that we overdo ourselves, whether it's church commitments or mommy tasks or whatever, the common denominator is us as the individual. So what can we do to change our mindset about  over-compensating or over-volunteering. How can we make an effort to bring rest into --is the Sabbath the answer for that? [00:22:37.980] - Rachel I think it is. And I specifically think that it's a family Sabbath, not just a personal Sabbath, because we all know moms won't take rest if their families aren't taken care of. It's just how we are wired. I personally think that when you structure a Sabbath rest in a way that your whole family is engaged in that rest, it allows you to take a step back and go, okay, everybody's taking care of ...  Now, Lord, take care of me. I do think that it is an answer. Many people will say, oh, it's great as long as you're resting a couple of hours, even small rests throughout the week is good. [00:23:13.720] - Rachel I think that those are good pauses, and I think that's helpful. I think that's more about putting margin into your day. But when I'm talking about rest, the spiritual inheritance that you were talking about earlier with Sabbath goes back to Genesis chapter one. It goes back to that Garden. It goes back to the fact that we were supposed to be co-rulers with God in the Garden. He cultivated this whole world, and then He co- inhabited with it. [00:23:37.850] - Rachel He created us, and then He co-inhabited with us. And in doing so, He set up this beautiful example of work and rest, and not just work and take a break, but work in delight in the thing that you've created. And I think that that's something that we miss out on in our culture today. We've lost a sense of we cultivate, we work, we create, and then we delight in the thing that we've worked and created. And so it's something-- it's more than just let's take a break, let's take a nap. [00:24:09.620] - Rachel Let's structure our entire week so it has this balance of six days of cultivating and then a seventh of actually cohabiting with that creation. Let's reflect God's image in it. Let's truly show the Creator in the way that we're creating. [00:24:28.910] - Sherrie What you're saying kind of rings the bell for me with regard to I'm having to practice celebrating. When I went through my season of grief, I didn't realize how little I celebrated the good things. And so now I try to be mindful about stopping, pausing, and celebrating, and also giving attention to grieving what has broken my heart, grieving things that I've had to say goodbye to. And now it sounds like this rest, it has to be purposeful about setting aside some time with the Lord. I do know when I sit with Him quietly, I get a great reward, and I believe that the beauty of that is His presence. [00:25:11.430] - Sherrie But I find myself wandering off. What can you do to keep that intact? Keep your focus on God. Do you have any practices for that? [00:25:20.040] - Rachel Yes. So when I am teaching people about a Sabbath practice, I typically suggest that they don't just take 24 hours off and not have a structure to it. When you look at the Bible and you look at the different observances God gives the Israelites, He often gives them structure for what they're supposed to do during those observances. And even within our practice of Communion, there a rhythm to it. There's a routine to it, right? And so I actually suggest that they structure their Sabbath, and I give them a structure. [00:25:51.410] - Rachel And this is just based off of things that I have observed when reading the scriptures. They kind of popped out at me. It's not necessarily that the Scriptures are prescriptive in this, but it's just the way that you could structure it, if you are looking for a way to structure it. So I call it the Five R's, and the first one is Remember, remember your Provider in His provision. And traditionally, in the Jewish faith, they open their Sabbath time with a meal together, and they light candles, and they do blessings over their kids. [00:26:23.540] - Rachel We, as a family, have adopted some of those traditions. We do light candles. I've written a little bit of a liturgy that ties in how Christ is our Sabbath rest to some of those traditions. We take Communion during that time. But really, the focus of that Sabbath meal is to remember our Provider and His provision for that week, and just in general, His provision for our lives through the work of the cross. And then I suggest you have a time of remembrance. Then I suggest you have a time of reflection. [00:26:57.490] - Rachel And this is going back to what we were talking about a little earlier, about a time to sit with God and look back over both the challenges and the joys of your week and ask Him to really help you see it through His eyes or to see things that you missed the first time around and just have that quiet time with Him. So I suggest, like, an hour, at least doing that. And I think when you--the first time you do it, even a second, 3rd, 4th, even now, like, the more you practice it, I think the easier it is to, like, go into that space because you--your mind, your body, I have cues for myself. [00:27:32.940] - Rachel I sit in the same chair. I have a pen and a journal that are in--all of our Sabbath materials are in the same spot. We keep them all in the same drawer of a cabinet that's right by our table and right by the chair where I do my reflection. I have a blanket that I use, too. These are just cues that,  okay, this is the time that we do this thing. And I think that's what the Sabbath meal too, when we light the candle is, like, this is the time when we do this thing where we remember God and give Him thanks. [00:28:02.510] - Rachel So a time of remembrance, time of reflection, and then a time of relaxing in ways that meet your personality and your interest. And this is an area where my husband and I will talk about this about Thursday, Friday, we'll start talking about ways that we either need to relax as a family or relax as individuals. And if we need time, neither one of us are true introverts, and so sometimes we don't really need to be alone, but sometimes there's weeks where one of us will be like, hey, you know, I just need it-- some time by myself. [00:28:38.180] - Rachel Then what we'll do, we'll each take an hour and we'll flip flop. So I'm the primary response parent for an hour while he goes and works in his wood shop, and then we switch and he's the primary response parent. And I am in my bedroom reading or just playing some music or whatnot, whatever it is that we need that week. And that changes from week to week. Sometimes we just do a fun family activity during Sabbath. We went to Six Flags last week. That was just a fun family activity. [00:29:04.850] - Rachel We enjoy that. That would put some people over the edge, and some people will be, like, that's not rest at all. But for us it is. So we have that. And then the other thing that I think is definitely in the Scripture is reconnection with both God and with each other during the Sabbath. I think it's really important. We know that we will be together as a family for probably the majority of that Sabbath period. But also we know that my spouse,  my husband and I are going to have be able to reconnect. [00:29:34.340] - Rachel So after the kids go to bed on Saturday night, the two of us just sit there, no phones, we just sit there and talk. And I will say we also do one-on- one time with our kids. And that intentional reconnection with the people who are our people, I think it's so important, and I think it really goes back to the fact that we are made for community. We're made to do life with other people. That reconnection time with my husband and even my kids. Like, sometimes the week just gets super busy. [00:30:04.210] - Rachel But we know we know that by Saturday we're going to have time to connect together. And then finally, the fifth R is to rejoice, and that--the word rejoice actually means to take delight in, to enjoy. And I think over and over again there's verses where it says, if you will take delight in My faith, if you will rejoice in My Sabbath, it's the thing that God, like,  don't just do, enjoy this creation that I've given you enjoy the good gifts I've given you. That's just the way that we structure it. [00:30:36.220] - Rachel It's the way that I suggest other people structure. I think when we have a structure, it allows us to kind of focus in. We know we're doing this thing for this time, and we can just kind of let everything else fall to the wayside. [00:30:49.260] - Sherrie And you can tailor that as you go, correct? As far as the individuality of your family and personalities, the ages of your children, things like that. [00:30:57.040] - Rachel Exactly. And the one thing that I always make sure to tell people because they aren't aware of it, in the Jewish faith, they actually do Sabbath from sundown on Friday to sundown the next day. And I think there's so much wisdom in doing the 24 hours over from evening to evening because your physical rest, your sleep is actually built into it, right? And you also have time to prepare during the day for that rest time, especially if you don't want to be cooking during it, you can cook the morning of, a big batch or whatever so you have leftovers. [00:31:36.660] - Rachel And then you have time to prepare. So for us, my husband and the kids, they clean the house, they prepare our Sabbath meal, and then I come home, and we start our Sabbath about around 5:00. So we go through our Sabbath 24 hours, and then Sunday night, our Sabbath ends around 5:00 on Sunday. And then we have Sunday evening to prepare for the week. So there's just a lot of wisdom in doing it. It gives you time to prepare on both sides of the day. And then your physical rest is automatically built into that 24 hours. [00:32:06.280] - Sherrie Rest is always good. I love that you have-- remember your Provider, reflection, relaxing, and then reconnection and rejoice. Those are key elements for any good life. Boy, what do we miss out on when we don't take the time to discover these areas? I know you said that the Lord has spoken to you. Or maybe how did you put it, you were talking about the three areas-- [00:32:36.250] - Rachel Identity, purpose, and belonging. [00:32:38.380] - Sherrie What has God showed you about your identity in some of your personal time? What's a revelation He has given you, a value, a takeaway? [00:32:45.330] - Rachel A couple of things. One, I have learned that I am a writer, through and through. And what I mean by that, even if I never publish a single word, I still need to write because that's how I process the world. That's how I connect with God through writing my prayers out. It also helps me focus in what I'm praying to write it out. There's something about that that I need. Oftentimes, I don't even know what I'm thinking until I write it down. And so He showed that to me. [00:33:18.210] - Rachel I went to college and majored with creative writing. I had plans to become a published author, all the things. And throughout the years of that dream not being answered and not being able to go down that road, there was a part of me that felt like I had lost a piece of me. But what God was starting to show me was that, Rachel, even being a writer and doing the writing career are two different things. You still need to write and not throw that away just because you're not getting published. [00:33:48.470] - Rachel So that was one thing that came out of it. That was very telling to me. It gave me permission to block out time to write. So my husband and I had a conversation about it, and I said, you know what? I think I really need to be writing regularly in order to be able to process the world and to really lean into how I'm uniquely designed. And so I started doing that, just started writing. It took a little while, but God actually started opening up some doors for me. [00:34:15.710] - Rachel And so now I have this guided journal I published, and this is now a regular rhythm. He's moved me into this new season. He had a lot to teach me first, but now He's moving into this new season where I actually get to be both be a writer but also do a writing career. I just think that's such a beautiful gift that He's given me. Another thing that He taught me about my identity. I really do care what other people think of me. And for the longest time, I've heard people over and over again say very dismissingly, "You shouldn't care what other people think about you" like, you're being a people, pleaser. [00:34:50.670] - Rachel And I'm like, no, you don't understand. Like, there's just the thing about me that I care what other people think. And it's not going to just go away. And I didn't know what to do with that. And so in that quiet time, in that quiet space with God, He started showing me that that's not necessarily a bad thing. But when I let the fear of what they may or they may not say, that's when it becomes a stronghold in my life because, you know, we should care what other people say about us in the way am I reflecting God's image? [00:35:24.940] - Rachel That should be a concern of mine. But am I reflecting God's image because I'm afraid that if I don't do certain things, people are going to think I'm a bad Christian? That's not good. But am I reflecting God's image because I want people to see Him and know Him? That's not a bad thing. So that was something that He showed me about myself, about that very fine line that I needed to walk, and I need to constantly submit to Him. And in doing so, it allowed me to start asking myself the question, oh, am I afraid, am I doing this thing out of fear? Or am I doing this thing because I feel like that's what God's calling me to do? [00:36:02.210] - Sherrie What a great distinction, too. Like you said, a fine line, some things that stir our soul or make us mad or whatever are good indicators, if you will, that we need to take a look at something and then to dissect it between what is my biggest fear here to what is God calling me to do, if anything, in this situation? So that's pretty powerful with identity. [00:36:28.420] - Rachel One of the things that God really just started bringing into focus for me as I start pondering these identity questions with Him was that often times I hear people say, oh, we're broken people. Sin has caused people to be broken. And God gave me this image of more of, like, a glass that's been fractured. Sin has fractured us. We're not completely broken. But those fractures are just enough that it distorts the image. And so oftentimes our strengths have been fractured by sin, so they're also kind of our distorted weaknesses. [00:37:04.280] - Rachel And so that's where what you're talking about, that fine line, sometimes the things that we struggle the most with is because they've been fractured in a way that our strength is no longer being fully seen for what it is. And so that has been definitely a thing that God's been working on me, like, hey, over here, you've been saying this is a weakness of yours, but actually, if you would see it how I see it, it's actually a strength. As long as you're submitted to Me in the Spirit, I can refine that. [00:37:34.770] - Rachel I can sanctify that. I can bring it back to its original, restore it to its original design in your life. And so that's one of the things that truly He has given me during that reflection time. [00:37:51.260] - Sherrie I love the word you use: restore to His original, because there's been plenty of times when I've been asking the Lord, put me back together again, put this back together again, do that like it was. But then I got to thinking, I don't really want it back to like it was. I want it back to like He wants to put it back. How does He define restoring that situation? [00:38:12.810] - Rachel In my guided journal in one of the weeks, I actually say the best picture I have of  this is like those HGTV shows where they go to a garage sale and they pick out this furniture and you're like, why would they want that? And then they start working on it. And they start chipping away at the paint, and they start rubbing the hardware. And then they replace the hardware. They shine this, they do that. And at the end, you have this piece that only they saw the vision to, and only they saw what it really truly could be with their help and with their expertise and with their design and their eye for beauty. [00:38:50.300] - Rachel And I think that's what God does to us. He restores us to not just our original design, but this beautiful masterpiece that only He can really, truly fashion. [00:38:59.540] - Sherrie In His hands that stripping away process is still painful. But He is so trustworthy. He doesn't use that stuff against you. He doesn't use your weakness, your brokenness, your faults, your sins. He doesn't use any of that against you. He just shapes it into something different and restores and redeems. That's the beauty, I believe, of who He is is that He redeems that which is of this world, broken, sinful, fractured. Moving from identity to purpose, what has God told you about your purpose? [00:39:30.160] - Rachel One thing I've learned about my purpose is that He's taught me to stop thinking about purpose as a singular thing. That it's not just you have one purpose in life that God has called you to. I think God has called you to many. He's called you to one purpose and that's to reflect His glory. But He's called you to various roles in which to do that. And so that purpose of reflecting His glory is going to look like, going to look different in different seasons of your life and in different roles that you have. In college, the professors that I had, they're all wonderful professors, but they all had this big push to find your vocation. [00:40:10.680] - Rachel It was a big topic in our senior year, having a vocation, not just a career, living your life on purpose so that you don't just do the job, but you actually do something you love. And so it put this huge pressure on me to find the thing and find the thing that would make me feel alive. I went to college with this intention. I was going to be an acquisition editor for a Christian publishing house. That was my dream, my dream. And then God put me at a scientific publication. [00:40:39.300] - Rachel And I was editing articles about dental work. And so you're just kind of like, what? And then He moved me to another job. And then He moved me out--I was living in the city, He moved me out to the suburbs with my husband. And then we had kids. And I was working as a writing tutor. And then I was working as, like, I was teaching writing to home schoolers. And then I was running this nonprofit. And it got to this point where I was like, this is so far off of what my dream was, Lord, is this truly my purpose? [00:41:08.320] - Rachel I thought You designed me to be a writer. And yet I'm not writing in any way, shape, or form. So during this time where He started stripping this away from me, and He starts showing me purpose is not about one thing other than to reflect My goodness and My glory and My Holiness, Rachel. And you need to stop worrying so much about what your purpose is and worry more about being obedient in the roles that I've given you. And that completely flipped everything for me. [00:41:41.480] - Rachel And I moved from being so wrapped up in discovering what I was made to do and instead started saying, okay, what do You want me to do in these roles that You've given me right now? What roles do You want me to carry right now? Because that's another thing. Sometimes we take on roles we're not supposed to have. And so there was a couple of roles I had to let go of, a couple of things that I had to step out of because I had said yes when I should have said no or roles that I had said yes, but He said, okay, that's done now. I need you to step out of it. And so it's definitely been a very unique time of just saying, okay, what do You have for me now and how can I be obedient in that? [00:42:19.910] - Sherrie You kind of wrapped that or  tied that back into identity because I'm reminded that, if I put my stock in one title, if that title changes, goes away, like my title of wife, if we don't have our focus on God who is steadfast and does not change, then you can lose yourself in this process of trying to fulfill these roles, these titles, and these responsibilities. Plus, we're a people of expectation. So we attach our expectations onto situations, people, jobs-- [00:42:51.480] - Rachel or other people's expectations of those roles. That was another thing that I personally had to work through with just recently. I home school my kids, and I see these pictures, these moms doing these crafts and all. I'm not a crafty person at all, but there's a little bit of me who I was, like, oh, my goodness, I don't home school like other people do because I'm not just a stay-at-home mom. I'm a work-from-home mom, right? I'm a writer. I have a business with my mom. [00:43:18.210] - Rachel I have those business things I've got to do. And so we home school, but we home school in the afternoon, and it looks a certain way, and I had to step back and say, okay, God's called you to be a home-schooling parent, and He's called you to have it look like this. And it doesn't matter what other people's expectations of what a home-schooling parents should be. This is what He's asking you to do, and you need to be obedient. [00:43:42.480] - Sherrie And that brings up another point about God's originality with us as individuals, what He's calling us to do, what it looks like. God is always rewriting what we think He does or what we think He'll do. And then He turns around and gives you a whole different perspective on what He was trying to do. [00:44:03.120] - Rachel And I think that's why it's so important that you have time of reflection and times where you're just sitting and asking Him to reveal Himself to you. Because if you're not sitting there and allowing Him to speak truth to you, we consume so much. And I don't even think we realize how much we consume, as far as media goes, people's opinions, expectations, things that people say, world views that people have. We don't even realize how much we're consuming on a daily basis, between media, between social media, between conversations we have at the grocery store, even. [00:44:39.440] - Rachel And because we move at such a quick pace in life, we don't actually have time to process anymore. It used to be you went and saw a movie with your friends and then you might sit and discuss it afterwards, or you might talk about it in the car ride home. Now we sit on our couches and we watch movie after movie after movie after movie, and we don't even have time to process the first one by the time we're watching the second one. We don't understand how much music we are consuming as we listen to Spotify and it's turning over one song after the other. [00:45:10.080] - Rachel There's just such a subconscious consumption of messages that unless we give ourselves time to process with our Creator, sometimes we don't realize that we've internalized those messages that were never meant to be internalized. [00:45:23.220] - Sherrie I know for myself that in my grief, when I isolated myself during that process, I learned more about God in that time than I have over years of looking into who He is and growing closer to Him. So, to me in that quietness is the gift of His presence, because I've heard you refer to it as the gift of Sabbath. What would you say, the gift of Sabbath is? [00:45:50.880] - Rachel I think the gift is in the being with Him and the reminder that He desires a relationship with you, that He created you to be in relationship with Him, that He created you to co-rule with him. That Garden intimacy I think we kind of skip over so quickly when we're in our church culture. We just kind of talk about, like, oh, yeah, Adam and Eve in the garden, and then they sinned and then they left the garden. Then all the rest of life is what we kind of focus on in the Bible. [00:46:20.970] - Rachel But I think there's just something about God saying, I created you to delight in you, and I take delight in you, and I want to spend time with you. That is-- that's the gift, the gift that He is able to both remind you of that, but also remind you of His goodness and His faithfulness and His provision, and also the fact that He wants-- that He gives you good gifts, that He wants to be there with you. He wants to walk through life with you, that there is just something that's rich and deep and powerful in having a relationship with the Creator of the universe. [00:47:00.980] - Sherrie He offers us those garden moments. We may not be able to be in the garden anymore, but that communing with Him and that fellowship with Him, He still offers that on this side of the garden. [00:47:11.840] - Rachel Yes. And it's also a picture of what to come. I truly do believe that when the new Heaven and new Earth and all that is restored, I think we're going to return to that garden-like intimacy where we are walking with him on a daily basis, and we get to experience what that was meant to be. [00:47:27.860] - Sherrie Before we move to belonging, let's talk a little bit about the being versus the doing, because it sounds like this being helps us in the doing. [00:47:38.920] - Rachel So I think that there's two parts that we talk about sanctification and justification in church. And I think those two terms really kind of sum up what being and doing are. We're justified by Christ work on the cross, right? There's nothing--we can just exist in that beautiful sacrifice. There's nothing we can do to earn it. There's nothing we can do to claim it. God gifts it to us. It's just-- we are-- just are. We're just being in this justified state with Him. Sanctification is the act of doing. It is the moments in which you're walking with God. [00:48:19.670] - Rachel And I think that Sabbath reminds us of that state of justification so that we can live out the rest of the week in that process of sanctification. I know that, for some, that term Sabbath feels a little bit-- it might even feel legalistic. Might be, like, oh, that's the term from the law, right? But it's so interesting how often God talks about the Sabbath throughout the entire Old Testament, and the Sabbath was meant to point, not just to the fact that Israel was a nation set apart--you know, they had all these different things that were meant to show that they're set apart. [00:48:58.110] - Rachel But the Sabbath really was even pre-Moses and the Ten Commandments. Sabbath was designed within the very fabric of our time. And going back to that garden intimacy that I talked about, that was woven into that right off the bat. I think that's why it's not just a ceremonial thing. I think that's why it's included in the Ten Commandments, because it's not just a, hey,  Passover-- here's a remembrance ceremony. This is something important to do. It's even more so. [00:49:30.580] - Rachel It's like, hey, this is, like, the fabric of who I am and this relationship I want to have with you. If we actually look at the Ten Commandments, the first four are about our relationship with God and the next six our relationship with others. But I actually think that the Fourth Commandment is a hinge commandment because it talks about both God and others. It's actually the only commandment that we really, truly get to reflect God's glory when we do it, right? Because God actually Sabbathed. In the first week of creation, He Sabbathed with His creation. [00:50:04.720] - Rachel And when we observe the Fourth Commandment, we actually reflect God's goodness and His glory. And so I think that it's such a vital thing, a vital part of our story. And I think  we lose something when we don't pay attention to it. I don't think it's necessary for our salvation to practice Sabbath. Like I said before, Christ's work on the cross, He fulfilled all those laws. He fulfilled everything. So He is our true Sabbath rest when it comes to salvation. But I think there's something beautiful in that--the fact that it is woven into the very structure of time in this space that we occupy. [00:50:44.540] - Sherrie It was part of his seven days, right? When He's creating everything He works the first six, creates man, and invites man into rest. That's the first thing man gets to do. [00:50:53.340] - Rachel And He invites him into rest with Him. It's not just like, okay, I've created this for you. I've given you the space to rest. Here, I've created this for you. Now let's rest together. [00:51:04.540] - Rachel Let's work together. Let's rest together. Let's work together. Let's rest together. So that truly becomes your work. You work in order to rest and then out of your rest you work some more. And it's this beautiful cyclical loop of work, rest, work, rest ... with God. [00:51:20.260] - Sherrie In my time of being with the Lord, it does clear your mind, frees up your heart, and you get to see when God's changing direction or looking at something new, inviting something new into what He's been doing already. And that's key, because I miss that sometimes because I am headlong into what I just know He was telling me to do, and I miss that He's turned. Have you had that experience where you pick up on something that, oh, wait, Lord. [00:51:46.670] - Rachel Oh, my goodness. Yes. Even the fact that I'm talking to you about Sabbath today, that was, like, not on my radar at all. I wanted to be a fiction writer, and God is now having me write nonfiction and creating-- I published this guided journal, like, that was never on my radar. Never something I thought I would do. And now He's saying to me, I want you to  share this message of my Sabbath rest with other burnt-out Christian moms, right? That was so not on my radar. [00:52:14.570] - Rachel And it took me a while. It actually--it was very funny because I was in a coaching call with my business coach, and I was talking about one thing, and I was, like, I was, like, struggling and rambling, and he just kind of stopped me one second. He asked me the question, he's like, wait, do you not want to talk about Sabbath? You have this thing that you just made. I'm like, oh, no, I want to talk about it. And he's like, I guess I'm not seeing the problem here, Rachel. [00:52:42.410] - Rachel I was, like, what? So then I went back to--during my Sabbath time that week, I was like, Lord, okay, what is going on here? What's the deal? Because and I do think that God uses other people to reflect back to us some of the things that we need to hear from Him. And so in that moment, He used my business coach to be like, Rachel, you're trying to go so hard this way, and I really need you to divert and go this way. And since doing that, since being obedient, I was like, okay, Lord, I guess I'm like, who am I to talk about this? [00:53:11.290] - Rachel I don't have the theology degree. I've been practicing it for a few years with my family, but I'm like, I'm not super great at it. I I keep messing up, and He's like, Well, that's why it's called a practice, Rachel, because you're not gonna do it perfectly. I guess I was kind of fighting it for a bit, and it took a couple Sabbaths, actually, where we kept having this conversation. And I'm like, I don't feel qualified or equipped to talk about this at all. And God just kind of reminded me, it's not really my message. [00:53:40.650] - Rachel I'm just a person to share it. That it's ultimately His work that I'm doing. And I just need to be obedient. It's not about what I'm qualified to do, not to. I just need to be obedient. And so I started being obedient. And He has opened up doors, and He has allowed me to speak into the lives of some really burnt out, exhausted moms. And that has been such a beautiful thing to be a part of, to see a mom who is just at that breaking point and me be able to say to her, you're not adding anything to your schedule. [00:54:15.220] - Rachel You're allowing space for God to be with you. You're allowing space to just sit and rest with Him and let Him just just comfort you and give you peace. And there's something really valuable in that. And they have started practicing it. And they've come back to me and say, like, it's now one of their favorite days of the week, and I'm like, that's not me, that's God. I just feel so privileged to be part of that work. And if I didn't give myself space to listen to Him, I would have missed out on being part of that. [00:54:48.280] - Sherrie I am impressed with this one thing with the Lord that He does have an adventurous plan. This plan, we don't even know it's going to light us up and get us passionate about what we're doing. And if we tune into Him, we get to witness what He's doing. Like, we get a front row seat to what He's doing. And He gives us like a VIP ticket because we experience what He wants to do and how He wants to affect people. Like you're saying, it's so rewarding to see this overwhelmed mom put some lightness in her heart or light in her eyes or a lighter heart over her schedule. [00:55:25.860] - Rachel Yes. And you know, the one thing that I noticed so many moms have said to me, they're like, I just feel so selfish, like rest feels selfish to me, because who am I take time away from my family. And I'm, like, hold up. That's not God's desire for you either. God isn't wanting you to escape your life. He's not wanting you to run away from it. He wants you to live it in a way that it brings life and joy and gives space and margin to your week. [00:55:52.570] - Rachel And so when we talk about it that way, when we talk about structuring it in a way that the whole family finds rest because that's truly God's desire. When you look at what He talks about in Exodus, He's talking about the whole family gathering mana together. It's not just like one person doing all the work. It's the whole family working together to do this thing and resting together. And I just think that's such a beautiful picture, and I think it takes the burden off of this burden that the mom has put on herself to care for everybody and reminds her that ultimately God's the one caring for her family. [00:56:24.760] - Rachel But it also allows her to see that God has given her permission to rest just as much as He's given her husband and her kids. And He's also given her a plan to do it. And now He's just inviting her in. She doesn't have to figure anything out. He's already given it to her. [00:56:38.020] - Sherrie Such a significant point to make, because I can see moms not wanting to take time out for themselves, but what a beautiful service she's doing to them, to draw them in to rest as well. What a benefit to that family. [00:56:52.650] - Rachel And who's going to teach her kids how to rest other than her, right? If we just continue going full fledge the way that we are, we're going to have another generation that's just burnt out, if not more burnt out than us because they won't know how to rest either. [00:57:07.280] - Sherrie I agree. Backing up just a little bit. Tell me about the belonging portion of this Sabbath. What has God spoken to you about belonging, belonging to Him? [00:57:16.380] - Rachel Specifically when I think about belonging it's both belonging to Him, but it's belonging in community. I do believe God's designed us for community. Communion with Him and communion with others. And that's why I think reconnection with God and with each other needs to be a key component of Sabbath. But what He's really shown me about community is that people are in our lives for specific reasons, some for specific times, and He moves them in and out of our lives. I think that I had carried on my shoulders a burden to perform, for lack of a better word, to make sure I was doing all the right things so that people would stay in community with me. And when they would leave the community with me for whatever reason, some that I don't even fully understand because we don't always understand what's going on in somebody's life. [00:58:15.090] - Rachel Oftentimes I would internalize it as something being wrong with me. And so God had to really pull back that layer and remind me that not everything is about me, that I can't internalize it. And that really, I think the key thing that came out of that, out of the last couple of years asking this question about belonging with Him, is Him just really saying to me I --that verse where it talks about giving and taking away-- the Lord gives and the Lord takes away, blessed be the Lord. I think that's not necessarily just about loss. [00:58:53.280] - Rachel I think it's even, I guess you could call it loss, but I think it's even in our relationships where people are still living, there is a loss of relationship when they move out of relationship with us. But I think what God really stressed to me was that He's ultimately the one overseeing that, and He's ultimately the one bringing people into our lives and taking people out of our lives for His purposes and for His glory. And sometimes that's to protect us. Sometimes that's because those people aren't necessarily the right ones to move us in the next season of life. [00:59:31.930] - Rachel And sometimes that is just because for reasons we don't even know. And in understanding that and understanding that He is the one ultimately in charge of my community, that all that I was responsible for was to put myself out there and to be intentional with the people He brought to mind and to love and value individuals in my life. Then it took the burden off to perform or be good enough or to convince others to be in community with me. [01:00:05.780] - Sherrie I hear you keep saying a word. It took the burden off of me. That's huge freedom when you're not performing, when you're not fearful about what other people are thinking of you, when you now understand that God is taking people, positions, roles, He gives and He takes. So you get to focus on the heart of God while He moves and rearranges things as you go. [01:00:32.820] - Rachel So what I've moved to now is every couple months I ask God, who do You want me to focus on building an intentional relationship with for this season? That's been very interesting. I have met more people in the last two years just through different online communities that I've become a part of and developed some very, very cool relationships and very unique situations that I never would have if I was so focused over here. I was spending so much energy with some friendships I had and still care deeply about them. [01:01:10.210] - Rachel But God moved us. Those friendships that I talked about earlier that I felt kind of abandoned by, I was spending a lot of energy worrying about those relationships, and I'm not going to sugar coat it and say that it's easy to be like, okay, God moves people out of our lives. It still doesn't stop hurting when it happens. It still does when you're like  I kind of thought ... But I do think that having that burden lifted off and knowing that it's ultimately God's responsibility, that He has a plan and a vision for my life. [01:01:42.820] - Rachel And I really, truly just need to walk in obedience and trust His faithfulness, trust His goodness, trust in who He is not what He does. That's where I think it lessens the sting a little bit when it does happen.  [01:01:58.380] - Sherrie For me, when I know it's in His hands and it's up to Him, again like you stated, it's not easy, but there's comfort. There's peace in that process of that stripping away or that having to lay down your expectations and then listen to God leading in a different direction, different than what you

With so much chaos happening in the world, it is more important than ever to ensure your family has a foundation of safety and happiness. One of the first steps to doing this is making sure you and your family prioritize healthy eating and wellness, which are crucial in maintaining a happy family. In fact, it's been shown that people who eat well have better relationships, more energy, less stress and are happier overall. It may be difficult for some, but there are ways to make healthy eating (and wellness) a priority in the family. Our today's guest, Laura Fuentes, will be sharing to us more about it. Laura is the creator of http://www.momables.com/ (MOMables), where she's helped thousands of families improve their health and wellness by establishing healthier eating habits as a family with her https://www.laurafuentes.com/family-kickstart-clean-eating-meal-plan/ (Family KickStart Program). She's the http://www.amazon.com/Laura-Fuentes/e/B00IKUA23W/ref=sr_ntt_srch_lnk_1?qid=1397245955&sr=8-1 (Author of 5 Cookbooks), a successful entrepreneur, public speaker, spokesperson, makes regular television appearances like on TODAY and Good Morning America, has competed on Food Network and won! Her 100K + YouTube subscribers make her an “official YouTuber” according to her nine-year-old that is. Laura is bilingual, born and raised in Spain, and currently lives outside of New Orleans with her husband and three kids. She spends her spare time reading, sleeping, working out, and traveling with her family. What you'll Learn How to start making change and making time to plan Getting your spouse and/or family on board your health and wellness plans Underscoring the importance of sleep "The truth is that you can eat a balanced and healthy diet and still partake in birthday, going out [and] still have football pre-games with your buddies and drink beer..... it just means that.... we're just going to be more mindful of what that is so that we can establish the good eating habits for ourselves as grownups and for our children."-Laura Fuentes Connect with Laura Fuentes Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/laurasfuentes/ (@laurasfuentes) (Laura Fuentes) Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/momables/ (@momables) (MOMables - Laura Fuentes) https://www.laurafuentes.com/ (Lara's website:)  Helping moms to live a healthy lifestyle while juggling their family and work with fresh recipes and practical advice. Resources mentioned on this episode If you want to learn how to reduce your feelings of overwhelm and show up in your life the way you're meant to, simplify healthy eating, get more quality sleep, develop a strong mindset, and treat your body right, download Laura's freehttps://www.laurafuentes.com/events/ ( Busy Mom's Guide to Living Your Best Life). Other resources are found in her biography above. This content is NOT sponsored. Some product links are affiliate links whichmeans if you click thru and buy, we'll receive a small commission. 

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So, you're a busy mom with a burning desire to do something more. Maybe you're a working mom with a job that you're feeling lukewarm about - or perhaps even despise outright. Or you're a stay-at-home mom with a business idea or a side hustle that you need help getting off the ground. There is just one problem, possibly two. The biggest one? You don't have enough time. And the second problem for some? You know you want to leave your job or do something else, but you just don't know what that is. Whatever the case for you, today's guest, Julie Ciardi, is going to blow you away. A former VP of Marketing for a Fortune 500 company and a mom of three, Julie has made it her life's mission to help busy moms monetize their side hustles from $0-$100K. In today's show, we get into the nuts and bolts of her simple blueprint for success - the one she used to grow her business to $500k - along with tips about social media, marketing, and personal development. Get out your notepads because today's episode could change your life. For full show notes, visit www.themomfeed.com

Let's face it, as busy mother's we don't have a lot of extra time just for ourselves. How do we find time to devote to our own scriptures study when the kids usually get us out of bed in the morning and we fall into bed exhausted shortly after they go to bed at night? Well, what if I were to tell you that you could actually have a meaningful scripture study in one minute a day? ONE MINUTE! Do you think you could squeeze it in? Cali Black is co-host of the podcast 1 Minute Scripture Study; a podcast that is truly only 1 minute long! (if you skip the intro and outro parts.) In today's episode, Cali shares how busy moms like you and I, can find ways to have meaningful scripture study that helps us progress and change without sacrificing our family or our sanity! For those of you who need help getting started again on your own personal study habits, or if you just need a fallback idea for those days when it's just not going to happen otherwise, this episode is for you. Links to find Cali: Instagram: Come Follow Me Study - Daily thoughts and actionable take aways Web Site: Comefollowmestudy.com - Access to study journals, daily thoughts and podcasts Podcast: 1 Minute Scripture Study - found on most podcast platforms --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/myteachingmatters/message

Jody is a busy mom of two boys, a wife, and a nature lover. She's a two-time Amazon bestselling author, and her most recent book is “Mommy Reboot; A Busy Mom's Guide to Self-Care”. Jody is a self-care coach working exclusively with busy moms who want to feel less overwhelmed and more fulfilled and she's known in her industry for transforming the lives of moms through the art of self-care. Jody's vision is for a world where women around the globe are caring for and nurturing themselves as easily as they do for their children and families. She believes that “self-care can no longer be a cutesy catchphrase, it must be...a movement…a revolution, and a new way of living for the modern day woman.”QUICK TAKEAWAYS:Jody shares with us that you should not in fact do #allthethings. She suggests automating what you can in your business, so that you can focus on money-generating activities and have time for the other pieces of your life. Her main mission is to teach moms that it isn't selfish to put yourself first, and it actually makes you a better mom, business owner, and person overall. Plus self-care doesn't have to be hard, Jody shares how to weave it into your everyday life.One amazing thing Jody shared is how modeling the example of self-care for your kids can make a huge impact on them picking up the same habit in their own lives. How awesome is that?RESOURCES:Learn more about Jody www.amommyreboot.comJoin Jody's Facebook Community https://www.facebook.com/groups/mommyreboot/Snag a 50% off coupon for your membership to my favorite project management system, Honeybook! Use the link bit.ly/allisonhoneybook to get the deal! Join in on the Clients on Autopilot Training Series to show you a step-by-step approach to developing not only an effective lead generation strategy but one that you can also automate! Click here to get immediate access: https://bit.ly/clientsonautopilotCONNECT WITH ME:Join my absolutely FREE Facebook group, The 6-Figure Mompreneur Community: https://www.facebook.com/groups/themompreneurcommunity/Follow me on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/allisonhardy2015/Follow me on Instagram (I especially LOVE InstaStories!): https://www.instagram.com/allison_hardy_/Find me on Pinterest: https://pinterest.com/allison_hardy_/LOVE THE PODCAST?If you LOVED today's episode, if it rocked your world, if Jody's interview inspired you to treat yourself, and you want to pay it forward, please head to Apple Podcasts and subscribe and review the podcast! The more subscriptions and reviews we get, the more likely the podcast will get pushed to more aspiring or established 6-figure mompreneurs, just like you! Music courtesy of www.bensound.com.

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Happy Mother's Day to all the Mom's out there! This was such a great conversation with the lovely Jody Agard. As Jody shares her wake up call with us, I know we all can relate. Have you ever stopped and been shocked of how you are living your life? In that moment you know something has to change. Jody shares her vulnerable story on this series "Trouble To Triumph". Please share this episode with a Mommy who needs to hear this. I wish you a beautiful Mother's Day! Take care of yourself, and remember "Self Care is NOT Selfish" Jody Agard, is a busy mom of two boys, a wife, and a nature lover who is obsessed with sharing the “realness” of her own mommyhood journey and self-care. She's the bestselling author of “Let Love in 101 and her soon to be released book “Mommy Reboot; A Busy Mom's Guide to Self-Care.” Jody is the face behind the Mommy Reboot Facebook group, a rapidly growing worldwide community of busy moms who are passionate and determined to be a good mom by nurturing and taking care of themselves first. You can join here à https://www.facebook.com/groups/mommyreboot

In this interview with Shelley Noonan, we talk about the Busy Mom's Guide to bible studies called SELAH bible studies- a unique approach to learning God's Word. View show notes at: https://christianhomeschoolmoms.com/selah-bible-studies-shelley-noonan-2/