Podcasts about god centered mom

When you get married, all of your attention is on your spouse. Then, once you have kids, all of that attention goes to your children. Often times this leads to a loss of intimacy with your spouse, but in this episode, we talk about how to keep that from happening as well as bringing intimacy back into the marriage.Today's Guest: Heather MacFaydenHeather MacFadyen wrote online before Facebook existed. After years of blog entries, in 2013 she launched a trailblazing podcast called God Centered Mom. In 2018, the show rebranded to the Don't Mom Alone podcast. With over eighteen million downloads, Heather's weekly interviews have been listened to at least once in every country on the planet. When she's not recording conversations in her messy closet, she's driving in Dallas traffic, feeding four growing boy-men, or walking around the “hood” with her entrepreneurial husband, Bruce. Her first book, Don't Mom Alone was released nationwide October 12, 2021.Links: Website: https://dontmomalone.com/Book: Don't mom Alone Amazon  Your Host: Kimberly Beam Holmes, Expert in Self-Improvement and RelationshipsKimberly Beam Holmes has applied her master's degree in psychology for over ten years, acting as the CEO of Marriage Helper & CEO and Creator of PIES University, being a wife and mother herself, and researching how attraction affects relationships. Her videos, podcasts, and following reach over 200,000 people a month who are making changes and becoming the best they can be.Website: www.kimberlybeamholmes.comTake the Attraction AssessmentThanks for listening!Connect on Instagram: @kimberlybeamholmesBe sure to SUBSCRIBE to the podcast and leave a review!

We are so excited to have Heather MacFadyen on the show today! Heather is passionate about women being set free and moms loving and connecting with their kids so those kids grow to know they are loved by God and saved through Jesus. Heather has been hosting the Don't Mom Alone podcast, originally called God Centered Mom, since 2013, and also authored the book Don't Mom Alone. Hear wonderful parenting advice from Heather, and the importance of being a part of the community where you are. 

“Confession is not a ‘guilt' confession. It's an ‘aligning with God' confession. I want to get in line with what is true so I am confessing that this has been untrue, and now I want to believe truly from this core place.” Heather MacFadyen wrote online before Facebook existed. After years of blog entries, in 2013 she launched a trailblazing podcast called God Centered Mom. In 2018, the show rebranded to the Don't Mom Alone podcast, and she has a book out NOW of the same name! What I love about Heather is that her content isn't just for moms. Yes, moms can get so much out of this, but this episode is really about community, listening to the Holy Spirit, and healing - something that can be applied to so many situations and areas of our lives. It's about confronting and confessing the lies we tell ourselves so that we can align with the truth of who God says we are. This is not the episode to skip, and check out her new book Don't Mom Alone! Connect with Jamie Facebook // Twitter // Instagram // YouTube GET ALL THE LINKS FROM THE SHOW HERE See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Ever feel alone or isolated as a parent? Between navigating your kids' misbehavior in public, enduring other judgmental parents, and the demands of daily life, staying isolated can often feel easier than attempting social connection and events. Yet parenting without a solid community can bring feelings of anxiety, depression, and loneliness. Just like our kids, we as parents need to feel safety and connection in community too. That comes when we parent in community. What holds us back from parenting in community? And what's the way forward to more safe, connected, and meaningful parenting relationships? Join us and our guest Heather MacFadyen, founder of Don't Mom Alone, to hear how she worked through some rough seasons of isolation, and how she learned to build a life-giving parenting community around her. Heather joins Stacy Bellward (podcast host) and Jim Jackson (co-founder of Connected Families) to discuss her inner healing journey, and several life-changing truths that offered her hope and a new perspective. Your child's choices and behavior don't define you. When you explore what is going on inside of you as a parent in the safety of God's grace, you can find hope and a new perspective too. You can dispel the shame and fear that keeps you isolated from parenting in community. In this podcast, you'll discover: “Isolating ideas” that keep you from interacting with other parents and forming meaningful connection with themThe profound importance of starting with the Foundation of “What's going on in me?”How shame can keep us isolated from connecting with other parentsThe Connected Families Framework that helps you embrace with grace the humanity of both you and your child We are here for you in your parenting journey. Do you have a parenting testimony to share or have a parenting concern?  If so please reach out to us! We hope you have learned life-giving tips today to help you parent with peace and connection. About Heather MacFadyen:  Married and a mom to four sons, Heather struggled with the challenges of raising four young boys. She isolated herself from community, fearing embarrassment, rejection, and failure. Slowly she began to reach out to friends again and started to parent in community. Through prayer with friends, God healed wrong identities Heather was holding onto. She started a podcast called “God-Centered Mom” (now Don't Mom Alone), a show that has been downloaded over 7 million times. Resources mentioned in this podcast: Heather MacFadyen's website:  https://dontmomalone.com/ Don't Mom Alone: Growing the Relationships You Need to be the Mom You Want to Be by Heather MacFadyen The Soul of Shame: Retelling the Stories We Believe About Ourselves by Curt Thompson Connected Families: Discipline That Connects online course The Connected Families Framework When discipline aims at quick fixes to the behavior, it tends to be short-sighted, random, punitive, and unpredictable. Are you longing to find a different way to parent? One that is both biblical and research-based? Our Discipline That Connects With Your Child's Heart online course is only offered twice a year. Registration is open! Join us. Your kids will thank you.

Does the stress and struggle of parenting leave you feeling unworthy or incapable of being the mom you long to be? Do these statements sound familiar? “I’m a failure as a mom and I have ruined my kids!” “I’m an angry parent with an angry child!” Perhaps it feels like you are parenting from a place of discouragement and anxiety. We want you to know that God’s grace runs deep for you, and you are not alone. You can find grace and truth for yourself as a mom. In today’s episode, you will learn how to work through the feelings of doubt and discouragement that many moms experience. In this rebroadcast from 2020, Lynne Jackson (co-founder of Connected Families) joins Heather MacFadyen on her podcast, Don’t Mom Alone. Heather interviews Lynne about the importance of recognizing toxic lies you may believe (about yourself and your kids) and how to replace those lies with God’s grace and truth.  You’ll learn to process your difficult feelings and beliefs in a way that helps you to be a vessel of grace and truth for yourself--and for your kids.  Discover in today’s podcast: how extreme thinking, perfectionism, and catastrophizing can keep you stuck in a negative parenting cyclepractical ways to work through negative emotions and experience God’s healing and peace the importance of having support from other moms who can listen and encourage youencouragement that can help you persevere in living out God’s grace and truth for you and your kids About Heather MacFadyen: Married and a mom to four sons, Heather struggled with the challenges of raising four young boys. She isolated herself from community, fearing embarrassment, rejection, and failure. Slowly she began to reach out to friends again. Through prayer with friends, God healed wrong identities Heather held onto. She started a podcast called “God-Centered Mom” (now Don’t Mom Alone), a show that has been downloaded over 7 million times.  Bible verses mentioned in this podcast: Matthew 12:34Ephesians 4:15Ephesians 6:4Psalm 139:142 Corinthians 10:5 Resources from this podcast to encourage you:   You Are a Daughter of the King speech (design courtesy of Don’t Mom Alone)Trash, Truth, Treasure: Helping Kids Turn Anger into WisdomGrace and Truth for Moms Online CourseJournal page from the mom Lynne mentioned: Do you feel stuck in negative patterns? Are you isolated? Are you anxious about your kids' successes or failures? Our Grace and Truth for Moms online course will help you identify and hold on to God's truth about YOU, and equip you to stop believing toxic lies about yourself. This course is created for small groups, so grab a few other moms and be encouraged!

Heather MacFadyen of the 'Don't Mom Alone’ podcast is a wealth of knowledge and I was so grateful for the chance to ask her all my questions! She is a mom of four boys, married to her high school sweetheart and has built a thriving career amidst it all. It’s a balancing act that she does well, and is honest about when she doesn’t! I think that’s why I loved our chat so much, no faking it with this God Centered Mom! Follow Heather at https://dontmomalone.com --- Subscribe to our monthly newsletter at www.loveandtheoutcome.com Follow us on socials! www.instagram.com/loveandtheoutcome www.facebook.com/loveandtheoutcome  www.twitter.com/loveandoutcome

Heather MacFadyen, wife, mama of 4 boys, and host of the popular God Centered Mom(now known as the Don't Mom Alone) podcast joins me on the Home and Hearth podcast to chat about God-centered motherhood and what that looks like practically-speaking.   What we Chat about in This Episode ~Heather's podcast journey at God Centered Mom ~The reason we are not meant to "mom alone" ~Rather than seeking to strike a life/work/mom  "balance", instead focusing on boundaries on your time ~The lie that you are "missing out" as a mom, and the truth that being smack dab in the middle of God's will keeps you from ever being able to "miss out" ~Wisdom for disciplining toddlers ~Why consistency in discipline is not always feasible across children ~Discipline as shaping a heart, not merely wanting to control our children and getting them to do what we want ~Dealing with very persistent children ~Parenting strong-willed (or strong- spirited!) children ~The Inside Out Approach to Parenting; reaching the heart and validating and understanding feelings ~What God is teaching Heather through motherhood right now in this season ~Tips for how busy mamas can still prioritize their marriages ~What it looks like for Heather to be a truly God-centered mom and to make the time to meet with the Lord ~And more!  For full show notes, head to www.hargraveshomeandhearth.com/podcast

For our third episode in our Middle Series, we welcome Heather MacFadyen from God Centered Mom on Woven to talk calling, assignments and everyday ministry. Along with hosting the popular GCM podcast, she is a wife, boy mom and virtual friend to many women world-wide who desire to mother with God at the center. Resources: God Centered Mom  Rebecca Cochran's Favorite Episodes: Episode 146 Episode 188 Episode 192 4 Wills of God Book Mission of Motherhood Book Church of the Small Things

What an exciting day it is today on Thriving Beyond Belief! We have Heather Macfayden on the podcast today, and you will absolutely want to make time to hear this today! Heather has her own podcast, the God-Centered Mom. Having four sons of her own, Heather speaks with us today about thriving in motherhood, in marriage, and in our many roles as women. Parenting is a role we all struggle to perfect, but Heather speaks some amazing truth over the real goal of parenting. We often see the actions of our children as a reflection of who we are as parents. We put this pressure on ourselves that what we teach our children today will carry on through their lives. Heather reminds us that we must remember that we are important, but we are not essential to the larger picture of what the Lord is doing. We cannot project our child's successes and/or failures directly on us. We steward well the roles the Lord has given us, but we must remember that we are each running our own race with the Lord, and as parents all we can do is be amazing encouragers of our children to run their race with the Lord well. Heather shares that the Lord has given us each a purpose and to celebrate the fact that each person's role, including our spouse and children's, is unique! We discuss how our role as parents is a greater reflection of how Christ is with us. We talk about our responses as parents to our children, and using those moments as opportunities rather than see them as problems or inconveniences. We can daily have our own time with the Lord, even in the midst of a busy household and Heather shares some resources that have helped her carve out that time each day. Rather than waste our time comparing ourselves to others via social media, different blogs, etc., we need to steward our time well and be intentional with Christ. Not only do we get to discuss parenthood, but we talk about some unique challenges Heather and her husband face in marriage while being parents to four children. She reminds us that a healthy partnership with our spouse better equips us to parent well. We are individuals, and we need to continue to steward our gifts outside the home to better serve those inside our home. Please take some time and listen today- it will be a blessing to you!

I am so excited to welcome Heather MacFadyen to the show today. You likely know her from the God Centered Mom podcast. She’s been hosting that show for 5 years! If you don’t know her already, she’s a mom to 4 boys. We talk about fears that we have and how fear is the root problem to other emotions we have like anger; we talk about guilt and shame in motherhood and what to do when shame is driving your identity.  What did you enjoy about this episode? What was your takeaway. Let's continue the conversation  on Instagram or Twitter or you can send me an email here.  Thank you for following along life with me. I love being apart of your day. And as always, I hope this show helps you survive a little easier.

Show Notes: Heather MacFadyen is a wife, mom of boys and host of the popular podcast, God Centered Mom. Don't forget to support chatologie at Patreon.com for extra content coming your way in June! Follow Heather on all the socials @godcenteredmom Follow Angie @angiebrownelkins Things we talked about on today's show: Whisper by Mark Batterson … Continue reading "Episode 51: Hearing the Voice of God with Heather MacFadyen"

Since jumping into this world of podcasting, we’ve become students of really skilled conversationalists, and someone we have learned a ton from is our very special guest today, Heather MacFadyen. She’s a refreshingly real speaker, blogger, and host of the popular podcast, The God Centered Mom. Heather does a phenomenal job creating a space for real, honest conversation, is always thoughtful of her listeners, and gives her guests plenty of room to share. In this episode you’ll hear the story and heart behind how Heather stumbled into podcasting and what she’s learned 5 years and over 200 episodes later. We also chat with Heather about what she’s learned after almost 20 years of being married to an adventure loving entrepreneur, how to embrace a life where risk taking is the norm, and how to encourage healthy risk taking in our kids! We loved this conversation with our friend, Heather. She is just refreshingly authentic and honest; you are going to love her!

Living As A God-Centered Mom :: A Discussion About Parenting, Motherhood, and Life with Heather MacFadyen (God-Centered Moms) - Part 2 Focusing on Moms and Mother's Day, our host Christopher J Harris, welcomes Ms. Heather MacFadyen, host of the The God-Centered Mom Podcast (where Mom's can admit that they're not perfect!) and a mom of four sons for a Two-Part Conversation around her story, her growth as a mom, and what's learning as she leads thousands of mom's around the world. While the focus is on Moms, both Moms and Dads will benefit from hearing her story and insight. Happy Mother's Day to all of the Mom's out there! You can listen to Part 1 of the conversation here. If you desire to connect with Ms Heather MacFadyen and God-Centered Moms, you can check them out here: Website | Twitter | Facebook | Pinterest A Few Key Ideas: Many parents make parenting about "me" instead of it being "God-centered" - Heather M. "There is a difference between Child-centered and God-centered." - Heather M. "When a child makes a mistake, our culture is looking for blame. Often that blame comes to the parents." - Heather M. "Some of our children are more compliant in younger years and that may send us the wrong message as parents as they get older." - Heather M. "The sin nature is present in all of us, including our children." - Heather M. We shouldn't be shocked when our children rebel or misbehave. They are living out the same challenges that are in us...sin." "Until our children receive Christ, we are loving unbelievers in our home...and this is our first mission field." - Heather M. "Sometimes we expect Holy Spirit fruit when they don't have the Holy Spirit..." - Heather M. "The parenting resources that our parents were handed may not work today..." - Heather M. "Our culture use to go along with religion, now they don't." - Heather M. "Our goal should not be for us to get ourselves right, but to surrender our not-rightness...and Jesus will get you right." - Heather M. "We've gone from one end of the spectrum - more rules doesn't make our kids better and no rules doesn't make them more holy." - Heather M. "Kids are your assignment. Working outside of the home doesn't negate that assignment." - Heather M. "God can still work in our mistakes." - Heather M. "You can have a horrible upbringing and God still use you to do incredible things." - Heather M. "We can't take this load that we are fully responsible for everything that our kids do. In some ways God wants to develop their story that doesn't include us." - Heather M.   Parents - Are you happy, even if your kids aren't happy? Or are you co-dependent on your child's happiness to manage your own emotions? Does technology impede on our lives and cause us to miss important moments?  Links/Resources: (some items mentioned directly or indirectly through prior research and recommended from my social media family): Hello Mornings (Resources & Podcast) From Pride To Humility: A Biblical Perspective by Dr. Stuart Scott God Centered Mom Resources Webpage What are Mastermind Groups? - Wikipedia 7 Reasons To Join A Mastermind Group - Forbes MOPS - A Place For Moms Website Grace Based Parenting Website Parenting by Paul Tripp Helicopter Parenting - Magazine article The Effects of Helicopter Parenting - Psychology Today The Blessing of A Skinned Knee by Dr Wendy Mogel P.S. - if you have recommendations to add to this list, I'll be glad to review and add it to this list.  Feel free to email me at info(at)thewiseideapodcast.com.   For Coaching, Questions, or Additional Information: You can contact us at info@thewiseideapodcast.com Subscribe via: iTunes, Google Play, Stitcher, TuneIn, RSS Feed Enjoy what you're hearing & seeing? Do you mind Rating & Reviewing This Podcast? Your ratings and reviews help us place the podcast in front of new leaders and listeners.

Living As A God-Centered Mom :: A Discussion About Parenting, Motherhood, and Life with Heather MacFadyen (God-Centered Moms) - Part 1 Focusing on Moms and Mother's Day, our host Christopher J Harris, welcomes Ms. Heather MacFadyen, host of the The God-Centered Mom Podcast (where Mom's can admit that they're not perfect!) and a mom of four sons for a Two-Part Conversation around her story, her growth as a mom, and what's learning as she leads thousands of mom's around the world. While the focus is on Moms, both Moms and Dads will benefit from hearing her story and insight. Happy Mother's Day to all of the Mom's out there!   If you desire to connect with Ms Heather MacFadyen and God-Centered Moms, you can check them out here: Website | Twitter | Facebook | Pinterest A Few Key Ideas: Many parents make parenting about "me" instead of it being "God-centered" - Heather M. "There is a difference between Child-centered and God-centered." - Heather M. "When a child makes a mistake, our culture is looking for blame. Often that blame comes to the parents." - Heather M. "Some of our children are more compliant in younger years and that may send us the wrong message as parents as they get older." - Heather M. "The sin nature is present in all of us, including our children." - Heather M. We shouldn't be shocked when our children rebel or misbehave. They are living out the same challenges that are in us...sin." "Until our children receive Christ, we are loving unbelievers in our home...and this is our first mission field." - Heather M. "Sometimes we expect Holy Spirit fruit when they don't have the Holy Spirit..." - Heather M. "The parenting resources that our parents were handed may not work today..." - Heather M. "Our culture use to go along with religion, now they don't." - Heather M. "Our goal should not be for us to get ourselves right, but to surrender our not-rightness...and Jesus will get you right." - Heather M. "We've gone from one end of the spectrum - more rules doesn't make our kids better and no rules doesn't make them more holy." - Heather M. "Kids are your assignment. Working outside of the home doesn't negate that assignment." - Heather M. "God can still work in our mistakes." - Heather M. "You can have a horrible upbringing and God still use you to do incredible things." - Heather M. "We can't take this load that we are fully responsible for everything that our kids do. In some ways God wants to develop their story that doesn't include us." - Heather M.   Parents - Are you happy, even if your kids aren't happy? Or are you co-dependent on your child's happiness to manage your own emotions? Does technology impede on our lives and cause us to miss important moments?  Links/Resources: (some items mentioned directly or indirectly through prior research and recommended from my social media family): Hello Mornings (Resources & Podcast) From Pride To Humility: A Biblical Perspective by Dr. Stuart Scott God Centered Mom Resources Webpage What are Mastermind Groups? - Wikipedia 7 Reasons To Join A Mastermind Group - Forbes MOPS - A Place For Moms Website Grace Based Parenting Website Parenting by Paul Tripp Helicopter Parenting - Magazine article The Effects of Helicopter Parenting - Psychology Today The Blessing of A Skinned Knee by Dr Wendy Mogel P.S. - if you have recommendations to add to this list, I'll be glad to review and add it to this list.  Feel free to email me at info(at)thewiseideapodcast.com.   For Coaching, Questions, or Additional Information: You can contact us at info@thewiseideapodcast.com Subscribe via: iTunes, Google Play, Stitcher, TuneIn, RSS Feed Enjoy what you're hearing & seeing? Do you mind Rating & Reviewing This Podcast? Your ratings and reviews help us place the podcast in front of new leaders and listeners. Your feedback also lets me know how I can better serve you.

MOM Series: Guest Heather MacFadyen aka God Centered Mom.    Links: God Centered Mom Podcast   Produced by Unmutable™.

Jinger and Jessica Lord are a mother and daughter pair whom I have watched and admired first hand. They share a closeness that is often not present between a mom and her 19-year-old daughter.  Jinger is on staff at my church in charge of our children’s and family ministries.  She is highly organized and administrative with a passion for excellence and the discipleship of children and parents. Jessica is her second-born (in between two boys) and, in contrast to her mother, is a creative, random-thinker who is more passionate about relationships than tasks. We chat about the ups and downs of their relationship and the fruit of intentional discipleship in their home. What we chat about: Expectation vs. reality of what  it's like to have a daughter Letting your kids learn by suffering the consequences of their actions Deciphering when to intervene in your children's lives Making sure your children feel like they're being heard Being intentional about spending time together and being quick to forgive Advice for young moms Fitting meaningful moments in everyday life How Jinger modeled contentment and health to Jessica Links mentioned: Family Nights Tool Chest (There are several books in this series. This link is for the introduction.) At Home with Sally Clarkson & Friends podcast God-Centered Mom podcast Marriage Revolution Episode Sponsors: Pursuit Community: get $325 off registration for the Mastermind Retreat in Nashville, TN using promo code MSW at checkout Prep Dish: get two weeks free by visiting prepdish.com/msw Support the show: Shop Amazon Affiliate Link Share the Struggle! Find me on Instagram or Facebook because I want to hear YOUR thoughts on this episode!  If you've been encouraged by the show, please share it with another mom.  The struggle is real.  We might as well do this together!

In today's episode, Leah talks with Heather MacFadyen about using our gifts and seeing how God weaves a thread in our stories. -I admit that I binge listen to the GCM podcast -our gifts -what we loved doing as children -tips for figuring out how you're wired -->where do people give you compliments or seek you out for advice -->what did you want to do as a child? -->don't discount something you're good at -->what brings you joy? -using gifts in your closer circles -what I like about podcasting (any guesses?!) -magic in the mess About Heather MacFadyen"Motherhood is more about the change in me than in my boys." Heather MacFadyen is the host of the God-Centered Mom podcast, wife of Bruce, and mama of 4 boys. Heather MacFadyen Online God Centered Mom - Facebook - Instagram Leah and Life Around the Coffee Cup Online Life Around the Coffee Cup - Facebook - Instagram      Subscribe on iTunes           Subscribe on Android   Today's Sponsor : The Easter Story Egg I love having intentional holiday traditions with my kiddos. They love knowing and getting excited for how we celebrate and they love being involved. And I love things that point our family to Jesus. And I love when those go together, I call that a major win. This is The Easter Story Egg - a set of 7 nesting eggs that tell the story of the last week of Jesus' life - from Palm Sunday to the Ressurection. This egg is beautiful and sturdy (tested by my 4 year old ;) ) and I am looking forward to using this with my kiddos (you can see us enjoying in on Instagram this week!). LATCC Podcast listeners can get their own Easter Story Egg for 10% off with code COFFEECUP ! These sold out last year so super fast, so if you've been thinking about this, don't wait! You can get yours here.

In this episode I talked with Bonni Greiner of Mom By Example - a ministry for mothers where Bonni shares her tips on child-rearing, marriage, and motherhood and offers real, down in the dirt style encouragement for moms like you and me. Bonnie has a vibrant Facebook community where she goes Live and shares her words of wisdom for moms everywhere. What I love about Bonni’s unique story of motherhood and work is that although she started out with a broken and dysfunctional relationship to work, God was out to do something bigger. When she learned her passions and gifts didn't have to leave her with guilt, but rather GRATITUDE, God actually redeemed work for her. She began working from home and found that it blessed both her and her family. She began living into the abilities and interests God gave her right where she was at - and she found freedom in that. LINKS MENTIONED Bonni's Facebook page  God Centered Mom podcast

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I am so excited to share this mini-podcast today with you. My sweet friend, Heather MacFadyen, has four little boys, and she knows the reality of trying to help them move toward maturity. She also knows what it feels like to fail and fall short of your own expectations when your own children act in an immature way.  Heather is the host of a wonderful podcast called The God Centered Mom. You can read more about her here and find her podcasts HERE  Hope you are encouraged by our time together.

Episode #028 with Heather MacFadyen Learning How to Remain a God-Centered Mom   Head to KristiClover.com/028 to see all the Show Notes & Awesome Quotes that we collected for you!   * Check out this week’s wonderful sponsor: JELLY TELLY!   Head over to KristiClover.com/JellyTelly Use the coupon code "SIMPLYJOYFUL" (All caps!) — & get a FREE 7-day trial + a Jesus coloring book download from Jelly Telly    Have you heard of Heather MacFadyen from the God-Centered Mom Podcast? I hope you have! Today we’re going to be talking about how to remain a God-centered mom—which is the heart of Heather’s podcast. She is going to share her favorite tips that she’s received from guests on her podcast. She’s also going to rock your world with some of her morning tips—and lots of resources as well! Let’s face it, the most important part of being a God-centered mom is getting yourself in the Word of God.But that’s often really challenging for moms! It's hard to get away. We have demands piling up on us, sometimes before we even plan to get up in the mornings. Many of you have already received a copy of my book, Sanity Savers for Moms. {For those of you who haven't, it's a gift that I offer HERE.} One of my “sanity saver” tips in the book for finding time to get in the Word is to not feel guilty about putting a show on for your kids to watch, so you can sneak away with your Bible for a bit. There are so many really amazing Christian shows that you can put on for your kids, so you are both growing in the Lord at the same time. I'm excited to share with you that our sponsor for this episode just so happens to be JellyTelly!  Their company is so amazing! I share some of my favorite shows below and on the podcast. 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Morning Habit: Have a spot where all your stuff is so you don’t have to think about finding it in the morning.   IN THIS EPISODE… Grab your favorite drink and settle in—you are going to LOVE this episode!      ***Check out the SHOW NOTES to see all the great highlights, quotes, and links!***     BOOKS MENTIONED…   Hello Mornings: How to Build a Grace-Filled, Life-Giving Morning Forgotten God Sheila Walsh's God's Warriors       SPECIAL THANKS AGAIN TO THIS WEEK’S SPONSOR: JELLYTELLY!   Use "SIMPLYJOYFUL" (in all caps) to get a FREE WEEK of JellyTelly + 10 Page Jesus Coloring Book Download!! Yay! I'm so thrilled to be able to introduce you to JellyTelly! I'm a HUGE fan of their programming! JellyTelly is the only streaming video app designed specifically for kids where God is real and His Word is true. As a mom, I want my kids to enjoy shows and movies, but I also want those things to point them to Jesus!  Which is why I’m excited to tell you about JellyTelly. What is JellyTelly? You may not have heard about JellyTelly, but you've probably heard about Veggie Tales and What's in the Bible. Well, Jelly Telly is co-developed with Phil Vischer, the creator of those popular programs. There are actually over 100 new and classic shows, movies, and video devotionals with your kids about God, the Bible, and faith -- all available to easily stream and watch on your TV, phone, or tablet. JellyTelly is available on the App Store, Google Play, Roku Channel Store, Amazon Fire TV, and Kindle devices. As I mentioned in the podcast and above, I love being able to use Christian programs to sneak some time in with the Lord -- but it's also fun to watch with the kids. A few of our favorite shows: VeggieTales, Owlegories, Friends and Heroes, and What’s in the Bible?. I hope you'll take advantage of this free special. Just signing up to try it out helps to support the Simply Joyful Podcast. So, thank you on behalf of my team -- and my family (who loves that I have a team now)! Visit KristiClover.com/JellyTelly today and use the coupon code SIMPLYJOYFUL -- just for The Simply Joyful Podcast listeners! -- to get a FREE 7-day trial and 10 page Jesus Coloring Pack download!     HELP GET THE WORD OUT… My prayer is that this podcast would be a blessing to all who hear it. If you enjoy this podcast, it would be such a blessing to have you "Subscribe" to this podcast on iTunes or Stitcher and leave me a rating and review. This helps the podcast to rank in iTunes and be more "visible" for people searching for new podcasts to listen to. If you wanted to share this episode with friends or on social media, I've created several great images that are share-worthy.   Thank you so much for helping us get the word out about the Simply Joyful Podcast!   I hope you enjoyed this week's podcast! My prayer is always that you will be blessed and encouraged by each episode.   Live Simply. Be Joyful.     LET’S CONNECT!… My Website Facebook  Instagram YouTube Pinterest Twitter     CONNECT WITH HEATHER MACFADYEN… Heather MacFadyen has been married since the turn of the century (sounds more impressive than it is). She is the mother of four young boys (born exactly, to the day, within 6 1/2 years . . . just like she’d always planned). Heather hosts a weekly podcast (“The God-Centered Mom Podcast”)—interviewing fellow journeyers on the topic of motherhood. On social media, she chronicles the colorful chaos of “relentlessly replacing ‘me’ with ‘He’” — sharing the daily struggle of remaining God-centered while mothering four wild-at-heart, energetic, and often stubborn boys. Her heart is for moms to know God's great delight over them. How He sees the unseen eternal work they do every day. And to know they “Don’t Mom Alone”.   You can check out all of Heather's podcast episodes HERE! Be sure to visit her site as well at www.godcenteredmom.com.           **This post may contain a few affiliate links, both Amazon & others. Please see my disclosure page if you have any questions

Momming is hard! If you had a mom, are a mom or want to be a mom, you know how difficult it can be. We have high expectations of picture perfect days, snuggles that last for hours and children who say "It would be my pleasure." as if they are some sort of Chic-Fil-A drive thru attendant here to meet our needs. So today we get real, with a real mom, Heather MacFadyen of "God Centered Mom" podcast. Heather is a woman who is on a mission to help moms feel normal and endlessly encouraged. Be sure to follow Heather on her God Centered Mom podcast https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/god-centered-mom-podcast/id741742885?mt=2 or connect with her on any of your favorite social media channels.  Facebook:https://www.facebook.com/GodCenteredMom/ Instagram:https://www.facebook.com/GodCenteredMom/ Twitter: @godcenteredmom

Momming is hard! If you had a mom, are a mom or want to be a mom, you know how difficult it can be. We have high expectations of picture perfect days, snuggles that last for hours and children who say "It would be my pleasure." as if they are some sort of Chic-Fil-A drive thru attendant here to meet our needs. So today we get real, with a real mom, Heather MacFadyen of "God Centered Mom" podcast. Heather is a woman who is on a mission to help moms feel normal and endlessly encouraged. Be sure to follow Heather on her God Centered Mom podcast https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/god-centered-mom-podcast/id741742885?mt=2 or connect with her on any of your favorite social media channels.  Facebook:https://www.facebook.com/GodCenteredMom/ Instagram:https://www.facebook.com/GodCenteredMom/ Twitter: @godcenteredmom

This sweet friend of mine is a wife and mom of 4 boys.  She is also the host of the wildly popular God Centered Mom podcast.  She is a source of wisdom, encouragement and lots of laughs for me and I think she will be for you too! what we chat about: encouragement for first generation Christian moms how she helps her boys make amends with one another how our identity affects our parenting

As you’re heading into some potentially stressful situations over the next few weeks (changing schedules, relatives who might judge your parenting, or not feeling connected to your kiddos) take some time and listen to this encouraging podcast. Jim and Lynne Jackson, co-founders of Connected Families, were interviewed by Heather MacFadyen of the Don't Mom Alone podcast (formally God Centered Mom). They give some really practical tips and scripts to use so we remain calm and confident in our parenting during holiday chaos! With an overview of the Connected Families Framework for parenting, you will feel equipped to keep your cool (and even connect!) with your kids during this time. The strategies and stories discussed will give you a vision for hope-filled holidays. Highlights of their conversation: Why kids can behave better at school/other places and fall apart at home.Helping your kids get through challenging scenarios, like traveling and restaurants.How to connect with your kids when you don’t even like them.Do you feel like relatives might judge your parenting? Learn to recognize your need to get your parents’ approval (the grandparents) when kids misbehave. What to do when you are trying to connect with your child and they are not responding. So, maybe on your drive to your holiday gathering, or maybe while you are in the bathroom taking an especially long time putting on your make-up and doing your hair, listen to this interview. You’ll be refreshed, encouraged and challenged. You might even come out on the other side of Christmas with an extra measure of joy as you work to lead your family with grace! Mentioned in this podcast: Discipline That Connects with Your Child's Heart online course Sibling Conflict online course

Do you feel like the master of your schedule or mastered by your schedule? I've had days this fall where each half hour is so tightly packed that a few minute delay shifts the whole day. In response, my mood is rushed, my tone is harsh and my joy is zapped. Today's podcast guest, Lysa TerKeurst, author of the new book, “The Best Yes” has some wisdom to share if you feel the same soul stress as me. Are you being intentional about what you say ‘yes' to? Or are you reacting to the needs around you and saying ‘yes' to more than you can handle? Are you living the life you feel God desires or are you attempting to do all-the-things to please people around you? In this episode Lysa and I dig into five schedule sappers, ways we don't take control of schedule and in exchange lose control of our sanity. She shares practical tips for the mom of little ones, ways to be proactive in living our best lives. What we talk about: How she is on this journey with us to manage the tension of overwhelmed schedules and underwhelmed souls. The season Lysa is now in and how she would have handed herself this book 10 years ago—how the daily choices are impacted by our best “yeses”. The goal of concentric impact circles of a God Centered Mom, but the reality of strangers get my best and my family getting my worst. Lysa's confession of being a people pleaser. The tension of having more requests of you than can be done in a day and the power of the words “yes” and “no”. Unrushing my soul can sound good in theory, but hard to implement with a rushed reality. How do we ‘unrush' when the realities are rushed. Practical ideas for fitting in our best yes with a chaotic four boy schedule. Have to get intentional with the time we have. Definition of “Schedule sapper”: those things that come and sap our schedules, that we dread saying ‘yes' but feel powerless to say ‘no'. If you allow the thing that feeds your soul to get away from you, you do your family a disservice. Delaying never lets the ‘no' go down easier. If you get a request and feel a sense of dread, disappoints family/kids, or introduces drama, then you should say ‘no' right away. Saying ‘yes' to everything won't make me wonder woman, but a worn out woman. Overestimate my capacity and underestimate my time. People not projects need to occupy the sacred space of my heart. “When the motions of my life are rushed, my emotions don't have to be.” “How I set my schedule is how I spend my life. How I spend my life is how I spend my soul.” Connect with Lysa: Site :: Facebook :: Twitter :: Pinterest Show Notes: Made to Crave Unglued The Best Yes The Best Yes resources: weekly time assessment tool, chase down the decision tool, videos “The Unrush Me” Challenge – 5-day devotional straight to your email, an appetizer leading up to the book. “It Will Be Okay: Trusting God through Fear and Change” – new children's book by Lysa  

Ok. I won't tell you how many minutes hours I scrolled through Facebook & Instagram yesterday reading about all the wonderful men in my friends' lives. But I came away from social media feeling all warm & cozy. Because I'm raising future fathers (hopefully a role for all four boys). When I see the difference an honorable man makes in a family, I pay extra close attention. Noticing all the adjectives that mattered: encouraging, strong, caring, protective, loving, joyful, and amazing. One friend posted that her dad had “grit”. This stood out from among the rest because it's a word you don't hear often enough. And because it was a topic fresh on my mind… Today's podcast guest, Laura Hale, defines “grit” as: The courage to show up and do something that matters in your own way. To be OK with failing and trying again. Learning and growing. Of course, I want this for my boys. But I think moms show grit. We courageously keep showing up. Even when we feel like we failed, we jump back in and try again. Laura has grit. She is launching a new line of toys for young boys, Generation Grit. Her desire is to offer an option for boys which allows for hours of reading and imaginative play. Her solution is to create a line of boys' action figures and accompanying story books based on fictitious characters from different historical eras (picture a boy's version of “American Girl”). The first of these characters is Mac Mason, a 14-year-old boy living in California in 1943. At Generation Grit, we model characters who struggle. People are wired to struggle. It's how a baby learns to walk, and it's how a child learns to read. As a mom, one of the most heartbreaking things I see is when a child chooses to stay on the sidelines because they are afraid to risk failure. In our stories, Generation Grit is committed to celebrating the willingness to face hard things, to fail sometimes, and to get back up. -Laura Hale During the podcast we chatted about: How we went to the same church at the same time and didn't know it What motivated her to create a new toy product for boys How Laura demonstrated grit in pursuing toy maker connections How boys in the 8-12 age range don't have a lot of “non-screen” toy options How quickly children grow from 8 years to mid-teens. How we can support Laura to accomplishing her dream, through Kickstarter Side notes: *My boys watched the Kickstarter video and asked if we could get a Mac action figure. Seemed like a no-brainer to me and a perfect Christmas present option.  **AND saw this article yesterday with fabulous book options for helping shape our kids “moral imagination”, not to be confused with “moralism”. Must read. ***Speaking of boy toys. . . don't forget to enter to win subscriptions to Pley or a Lego set! I added a new way to enter, by following God Centered Mom posts via email. Connect with Laura: Website – generationgrit.com Kickstarter – Generation Grit Twitter – @generationgrit Facebook – Generation Grit Show Notes:  City Church San Francisco Kickstarter video:

My good friend Heather MacFadyen is sharing the art of raising boys - four of them! - and becoming a God-centered mom. She calls herself simply the "self-centered mom trying to be the God-centered mom." Grab your headphones, join us for a chat and keep reading to learn more! Heather is the mother of four young boys (born exactly, to the day, within 6 1/2 years . . . just like she'd always planned). Heather writes about motherhood and chronicles the humbling journey of “relentlessly replacing ‘me' with ‘He'” — sharing the daily struggle of remaining God-centered while mothering four wild-at-heart, energetic, and often stubborn boys. She also interviews moms (& the occasional dad) on her own weekly podcast, God Centered Mom, available on iTunes. Get Inspired Tip #1: Thoughts On Raising Boys If you have very little boys, don't be shocked by their sin. Just like there's a flesh in us that entices us to sin, there is that same temptation in our children. Instead of asking "why," because they may not know, help them develop other responses. Give your boys a lot of opportunities to be physical. Have an expectation that your boys can also be gentlemen. Tweet to Inspire: "Each child is different. Trust the Holy Spirit to guide you." - @GodCenteredMom on @Inspired2Action --> http://wp.me/pnAs1-3XA Tip #2: How To Be a God-Centered Mom Becoming God-centered isn't about what physical actions we do or how often we read the Bible, but about changing our hearts and recognizing that each part of our day is really about God. Let God lead. Intentionally allow your children to see that God is the center of your family. It's a day-by-day, moment-by-moment choice. Take Action How will you take action on what you learned in today's episode? Click here to share. Quick Links Wild Things by David Thomas HelloMornings Heartfelt Discipline by Clay Clarkson Spiritual Depression by David Martyn Lloyd-Jones Love the song in the outro? It's called God Day. It's by Jen Stanbro and you can get it on iTunes by clicking here and check out Jen's site by clicking here. Connect with Heather Heather MacFadyen Blog: God Centered Mom Social media: Twitter Facebook Pinterest Instagram How to Listen to This Podcast If you're new to podcasts, think of them like little radio shows that you can listen to at your convenience. They are perfect to listen to and learn from as you workout, fold laundry, wash dishes or conquer the world. 1. Listen right here on the blog. Click through to the site and click the little play button at the beginning of this post.2. Listen on your smartphone, iPad or iPod Touch - There are a lot of great podcasting apps. Apple has a free one in the app store, but I like one called Downcast. It allows me to search for shows, subscribe to them and even speed up the audio. You can also listen via a free app (IOS and Android) called Stitcher. 3. Subscribe to the Podcast - just click here to access the podcast in iTunes. You can also search for it on your smartphone app (like the ones listed above) and subscribe.

My good friend Heather MacFadyen is sharing the art of raising boys – four of them! – and becoming a God-centered mom. She calls herself simply the “self-centered mom trying to be the God-centered mom.” Grab your headphones, join us for a chat and keep reading to learn more! Heather... Read more

Heather interviews Crystal Stine, mother to two-year old Maddie. Crystal shares her story of reluctantly walking into motherhood. The humbling process of experiencing a miscarriage. The joy of having her daughter. She also gives ideas for ways she makes time to spend in God's word throughout a busy day of juggling a full-time (outside the home) job and being a mom.  

Heather interviews her husband Bruce MacFadyen. He shares his experience taking short-term mission trips with his family. Through exposure to other cultures, children gain appreciation, perspective and gratitude for all they have been given. He also found the trips gave him opportunities to try out new skill sets and learn his giftedness. The biggest benefit being how his family bonded through a common purpose. 

Heather interviews Francie Winslow, author of the blog, "Up, In and Out". They discuss the topic of spiritual health. Is there something blocking a deeper relationship with God? A brokenness or past hurt in need of healing? Francie guides the listener through the process of restoration and freedom. She also gives ideas on how to help our children process their own feelings and lies they believe, directing them to the truth in God's Word. 

Heather interviews Amanda White about ministering to families while staying home with kids. Finding God's big dream while serving those right in front of you. They also discuss Amanda's Christmas Advent curriculum, "Truth in the Tinsel"...daily devotional and ornament crafts for little hands leading up to Christmas. 

Heather MacFadyen interviews Hayley Morgan (from the Tiny Twig and author of "No Brainer Wardrobe"). These young moms share thoughts on the hardest part of motherhood. How having more than the social norm of children has made them both more introverted. What it means to "mother openhandedly". They each share personal stories of times they felt distant from God and how He brought them close.