Podcast appearances and mentions of jen babakhan

What is the value of a stay-at-home mom? Today, Jen Babakhan joins Danny and Rebecca to talk about a stay-at-home mom vs a working mom. Plus, we'll hear a question from one of our listeners who wants to know how she can find purpose as a stay-at-home mom!   Get the book Detoured for a gift of any amount!   We'd love to hear from you! Visit our Homepage to leave us a voicemail.

It is no accident that our Spiritual Health series started with paying attention and ends with sharing what rumbles in our souls. Only when we wake up to what's bothering us on the inside can we pour it out to the Lord as David did in the psalms.  We must know ourselves – our fears, hopes, dreams, worries, nervous ticks, default coping mechanisms – so we can articulate them to God, not because He doesn't already know them but so we know ourselves in the light of His presence. Because developing the skill of pouring out what you're thinking and feeling is a practice that has laid dormant for many of us, I invited Jennifer Dukes Lee to the show.   Today, Jennifer walks us through: How journaling brings our stuff into the light, What holds us back from sharing our hearts with the Lord, And the two ways we can handle pain.   Quotes about how to pour out your heart through journaling “Journaling is really a voyage of self-discovery.” - Jennifer Dukes Lee “Journaling really helps you clear out distressing throughs so that you can move forward with renewed peace.” - Jennifer Dukes Lee “Journaling is an opportunity to meet God on the pages.” - Jennifer Dukes Lee “What would you say to God if you were completely honest?” - Jennifer Dukes Lee “The psalms are unfiltered cries of people with broken hearts.” - Jennifer Dukes Lee “Sometimes we don't want to share our hopes and dreams because to speak it out loud or put it on paper feels like you're setting yourself up for disappointment.” - Jennifer Dukes Lee “Your honesty is safe with God.” - Jennifer Dukes Lee “The most courageous thing you can do is be honest with yourself.” - Jennifer Dukes Lee   If you'd like to learn more about being honest with God about your dreams, listen in or read on: #45: Refresh your thought-life about your dreams, calling, and next steps with Sarah Birkbeck #88: What to do when you fear naming what you want [Fear Series] #135: Grace vs. Fear: When you worry you're selfish 4 necessary skills to wait well on your dream How we tragically misunderstand Jesus' command to deny ourselves   Grace In Real Life Podcast's 3rd Birthday Giveaway Win books, books, books, + $270 in fun Amazon money + awesome prizes! Want books by Christ-centered authors? Need $270 from Amazon to purchase gifts? Relish gifts like a journal set, Purposed Box, virtual workshop, and two coaching sessions? One winner will be randomly selected. The giveaway is open from February 14 through February 28. Donors to the gift card are: Jill E. McCormick, Jill E. McCormick, Jennifer Dukes Lee, Jennifer Barnett, Heather Bjur, Twyla Franz, Jen Babakhan, Michelle Nietert, Jodi Grubbs, Girls Talking Life, Inspired Motherhood, Do A New Thing, and Purposed Box. To enter, go here.  As Mentioned in the Podcast The FCC requires that I tell you that I'm an Amazon Affiliate, which means I earn a bit of commission on each sale. But don't worry; there's no added cost to you! #57: Delete + Reset: Slowing down, releasing expectations, and creating an unhurried heart with Jennifer Dukes Lee Stuff I'd Only Tell God by Jennifer Dukes Lee at 40% off at Baker Book House It's All Under Control by Jennifer Dukes Lee Praying the Scriptures for Your Children by Jodie Berndt Spiritual Health series episodes #144: Spiritual Health: Paying attention with Anjuli Paschall #145: Spiritual Health: Spending time with Jesus with Arabah Joy and Jen Evangelista #146: Spiritual Health: Embracing a lifestyle of rest with Dr. Saundra Dalton-Smith #147: One ridiculously easy way to spread the gospel with Twyla Franz #148: Easy ways to study the Word of God every woman can use w/Portia Collins #149: How to find community: 3 easy places to find it with Rachael Wade #150: Questions to ask God, yourself, and others w/Lore Ferguson Wilbert #151: Cultivating a life of prayer with Asheritah Ciuciu About Jennifer Dukes Lee Jennifer Dukes Lee is a bestselling author, thinker, and question-asker from Iowa.  Her friends say they are scared to sit alone in a room with her because they end up telling her things they never intended to say. She is both proud of this fact and also a little annoyed at how nosy she can be.  She put a bunch of her favorite questions into a journal called Stuff I'd Only Tell God. It's like your own little confession booth. She's also the author of Growing Slow and It's All Under Control.  Her wisdom doesn't stop there. Jennifer is sharing resources EXCLUSIVELY with my email subscribers. Sign up here for the good + the grace. Here's how to connect with Jennifer Website Instagram Facebook Here's how to connect with Jill Website  GraceInRealLifePodcast.com  Instagram  Subscribe to Jill's weekly “the good + the grace” email   

Learn how to cultivate a deep prayer life and pray effectively, including incorporating prayer in your daily rhythms in Grace In Real Life Ep 151 w/Asheritah Ciuciu. I've been talking to God since I was little. My prayer life started with those basic prayers of mimicking what my parents spoke and saying grace before meals. I'm pretty sure I went radio silent in high school and college. I told myself God was too busy when I was not even considering talking to Him. Becoming a mother grounded my prayer life, making it a lifeline and the only way I could come up for air. When I held a newborn and entertained an 18-month-old, my prayers were one word: Help. Now, I write out my prayers because of all the shiny squirrels in my head. My mind goes rogue if my hands don't remind it why we're here. Prayer seems like the simplest of practices: talking to God and hearing His voice back. And yet… it's a lot more difficult, isn't it? Because growing your faith through prayer is a skill that takes practice and creativity, and sometimes grit, I invited Asheritah Ciuciu to the show.   Today, Asheritah walks us through how to cultivate a life of prayer, including how to  Pray outside the box, Use the REST method of prayer And overcome these two common prayer challenges.   How to cultivate a deep and effective prayer life “God, would you meet me here in this moment? Would you show me what it looks like to grow in my communication with you?” - Asheritah Ciuciu “When your prayers come from a sincere, honest heart, they please God.”  - Asheritah Ciuciu “Let us not become complacent or somehow believe this is our destiny to be sub-par Christians who don't know how to talk with God.”  - Asheritah Ciuciu If you'd like to learn more about developing a life of prayer, go here: A prayer for the Achiever #98: Spiritual Health: Praying to connect with the heart of Christ with Kimberly Coyle A Prayer for the Worrier Sign up here for A Holy Hush A Holy Hush: Reflections for Lent is a multi-part series sent only to those who sign-up and will offer simple reflections on the final days, death, and resurrection of Christ. When you sign up, you'll receive a short audio reflection in your inbox beginning Ash Wednesday and then every other Wednesday, as well as Palm Sunday, Good Friday, Easter Sunday, and Easter Monday. By signing up, you'll also be added to Jill's weekly email newsletter, the good + the grace. Sign up here for A Holy Hush. Grace In Real Life Podcast's 3rd Birthday Giveaway Win books, books, books, + $270 in fun Amazon money + awesome prizes! Want books by Christ-centered authors? Need $270 from Amazon? Relish gifts like a journal set, Purposed Box, virtual workshop, and two coaching sessions? Just head to the link in my bio to enter! One winner will be randomly selected. The giveaway is open from February 14 through February 28. Donors to the gift card are: Jill E. McCormick, Jill E. McCormick, Jennifer Dukes Lee, Jennifer Barnett, Heather Bjur, Twyla Franz, Jen Babakhan, Michelle Nietert, Jodi Grubbs, Girls Talking Life, Inspired Motherhood, Do A New Thing, and Purposed Box. To enter, go here.  Key quotes about prayer “When we look at what Scripture says about what prayer is, it's almost as common as breathing.” - Asheritah Ciuciu “Instead of believing the lie that we are not disciplined enough to be in prayer, we turn them [distractions] into prayer prompts.” - Asheritah Ciuciu “What if God is bringing thoughts we find distracting because He has a list of things He wants to talk with us about?” - Asheritah Ciuciu “All of who we are is safe with God.” - Asheritah Ciuciu “If you could hear Jesus praying in the room next door, what would He be praying? How would that embolden you to join Him?” - Asheritah Ciuciu “We have this problem of individualizing and privatizing our faith.” - Asheritah Ciuciu “You are not meant to walk through your wilderness or your storm alone. That's just not how God designed it.” - Asheritah Ciuciu “When you're in the wilderness, when you're in the storm, surround yourself with community who can pray for you, who can hold you, and you can borrow their faith.” - Asheritah Ciuciu   As Mentioned in the Podcast The FCC requires that I tell you that I'm an Amazon Affiliate, which means I earn a bit of commission on each sale. But don't worry; there's no added cost to you! A Holy Hush: Reflections for Lent Grace In Real Life Podcast's 3rd Birthday Giveaway   About Asheritah Ciuciu Asheritah is a bestselling author, national speaker, and missional entrepreneur. She's also a wife and mom, daughter, sister, and friend. And a recovering perfectionist. Growing up in church, she thought spending time with Jesus meant an hour alone each day to study and pray—and this formulaic approach got harder to maintain the fuller her life became. But she's learned that Jesus welcomes us to come to Him with our messy bun, sticky hands, crumby floors, and all.  Her greatest mission is to help busy women like us find joy in Jesus—right where we are.   Here's how to connect with Asheritah Podcast Book Weekly email Instagram Here's how to connect with Jill Website  GraceInRealLifePodcast.com  Instagram  Subscribe to Jill's weekly “the good + the grace” email   

Curiosity is a skill we can use to better understand each other. But can we use that same skill to grow our faith? Can we develop curiosity about ourselves: Why do we tense up the way we do around that person? Why do we always say “yes” before checking our calendar? What does it look like to be curious about God, ourselves, and the world? Because developing curiosity is a skill that takes time and effort to cultivate, I invited Lore Ferguson Wilbert to the show.   Today, Lore walks us through: How to cultivate curiosity, The power of sitting with “I don't know”, And one question to ask a fellow Christ-follower today.   What is curiosity? “Curiosity is a way to cultivate love for the world, for the Lord, and even for myself.” - Lore Ferguson Wilbert “When we begin to look at those hard questions and really wrestle with them, that's the thing that strengthens our faith.”  - Lore Ferguson Wilbert “Wrestling with the question leads to a rootedness.” Jill E. McCormick If you'd like to learn more about finding community in your real life, go here: Drop this habit for better friendships #106: Holding space for the mystery of God with Rev. Summer Joy Gross  Sign up here for A Holy Hush A Holy Hush: Reflections for Lent is a multi-part series sent only to those who sign-up and will offer simple reflections on the final days, death, and resurrection of Christ. When you sign up, you'll receive a short audio reflection in your inbox beginning Ash Wednesday and then every other Wednesday, as well as Palm Sunday, Good Friday, Easter Sunday, and Easter Monday. By signing up, you'll also be added to Jill's weekly email newsletter, the good + the grace. Sign up here for A Holy Hush. Grace In Real Life Podcast's 3rd Birthday Giveaway Win books, books, books, + $270 in fun Amazon money + awesome prizes! Want books by Christ-centered authors? Need $270 from Amazon to purchase gifts? Relish gifts like a journal set, Purposed Box, virtual workshop, and two coaching sessions? Just head to the link in my bio to enter! One winner will be randomly selected. The giveaway is open from February 14 through February 28. Donors to the gift card are: Jill E. McCormick, Jill E. McCormick, Jennifer Dukes Lee, Jennifer Barnett, Heather Bjur, Twyla Franz, Jen Babakhan, Michelle Nietert, Jodi Grubbs, Girls Talking Life, Inspired Motherhood, Do A New Thing, and Purposed Box. To enter, go here.    Key quotes about curiosity and faith “The power of sitting in a space of ‘I don't know.'” - Lore Ferguson Wilbert “When I say I don't know something, that means there's something for me to learn.” - Lore Ferguson Wilbert “There's more to my story, and I know the One who is writing my story.” -Jill E. McCormick “Oftentimes, what God wants is our limp.” - Lore Ferguson Wilbert “We come to know Jesus in our failure. We come to know Jesus in our joy. We come to know Jesus through paths of destruction. We come to know Jesus through sweet paths.” - Lore Ferguson Wilbert “Orienting our lives around Jesus is the work of our lives.” - Lore Ferguson Wilbert “Faith is messy.” - Lore Ferguson Wilbert “Asking all those scary big questions leads us to the locus of His love 100% of the time.” - Lore Ferguson Wilbert “How is your soul?” - Lore Ferguson Wilbert   As Mentioned in the Podcast The FCC requires that I tell you that I'm an Amazon Affiliate, which means I earn a bit of commission on each sale. But don't worry; there's no added cost to you! A Holy Hush: Reflections for Lent Grace In Real Life Podcast's 3rd Birthday Giveaway A Curious Faith by Lore Ferguson Wilbert   About Lore Ferguson Wilbert Lore Ferguson Wilbert is a writer, thinker, learner, and author of the books A Curious Faith and Handle With Care. She lives in New York with her husband Nate, a puppy named Harper Nelle, and too many books to read in one lifetime.    Here's how to connect with Lore Instagram Twitter Facebook   Here's how to connect with Jill Website  GraceInRealLifePodcast.com  Instagram  Subscribe to Jill's weekly “the good + the grace” email   

What do you mean there are no more new Hallmark Christmas movies? That's right, friends. We've reached that point in the calendar when all the new holiday movies have been aired. So what do we watch now?   Well, don't despair! I'm here with Alonso Duralde, holiday movie expert, to help!   Alonso is a film critic, podcaster, and author. He's the film reviews editor for The Wrap, co-host of several movie-related podcasts including Linoleum Knife, Maximum Film, Breakfast All Day, A Film and a Movie, and my favorite, Deck the Hallmark. He's also the author of Have Yourself a Movie Little Christmas and co-author of I'll Be Home for Christmas Movies. What I'm saying is that he knows movies, and he was kind enough to join me on The Couch to share his expertise.   And he didn't even mock me . . . much . . . for my own lack of classic movies expertise.   Before we get started, if you've been missing my reviews of this year's new holiday movies, they do exist! This year's review episodes, where I've been joined by friends of the show Anna Rendell, Emily Humphries, Dorina Gilmore, Jen Babakhan, Tori Rask, and Latasha Ferguson, are over on Patreon. So give yourself a Christmas present and join the Patreon community! You'll get all those review episodes, plus monthly bonus episodes, an exclusive monthly movie watch party, a monthly What to Watch Guide, access to every download in my resource library, and more! Head over to marycarver.com/patreon to join us!   All right, let's get started.   MENTIONED IN THIS EPISODE: The classic holiday movies on this list   ALSO MENTIONED: A Christmas Story 8-Bit Christmas The ultimate White Christmas soundtrack Turner Classic Movies (TCM)   NOT-SO-GUILTY PLEASURES: The Holiday Trap by Roan Parrish Movie trailers (especially this one for Spirited)   DON'T FORGET: Join The Couch on Facebook! It's so much fun! Find Alonso on Twitter or at The Wrap, and listen to him on the Linoleum Knife, Deck the Hallmark, Maximum Film, and Breakfast All Day podcasts. And you can find me on Instagram at @marycarver or at marycarver.com.   Welcome to The Couch!   This post may include affiliate links. This means that if you click and purchase, I might receive a small commission at no extra charge to you.

Joy is at the heart of Christ. And yet, joy is the noun I struggle with most.  Joy causes a hitch in my throat that says, “But wait; what about all the hurt and sadness and violence?” Joy feels irrelevant or off-key or out of step in a world where: Human trafficking and slavery exist Women in the workplace face a wage disparity Racism flourishes Without provocation, one country attacks another country, and the world condemns with words, sends money, but doesn't intervene. Joy feels like stand-up comedy at a funeral. And yet, despite all our hang-ups about joy, joy is inextricably tied to the birth of Jesus Christ. Key Quotes “We've all heard the phrase, ‘God cares more about your character than your happiness,' as if an infinite God doesn't have the capacity to care about both simultaneously. - Jill E. McCormick “Perhaps joy is so hard for us to receive and understand because it is what Jesus wants for us, AND what our enemy works hardest to steal. ” - Jill E. McCormick “Joy is defiant resistance.” - Jill E. McCormick “Joy is the rebellious act of remembering that God is with us – even here – in the presence of pain and the desperation of suffering.” - Jill E. McCormick “Joy is Jesus. And joy has come.” - Jill E. McCormick As Mentioned in the Podcast The FCC requires that I tell you that I'm an Amazon Affiliate, which means I earn a bit of commission on each sale. But don't worry, there's no added cost to you! #125: Combatting shame with grace with Becky Leach #128: The grace of joy with Kimberly Davis Detoured by Jen Babakhan Mythical Me by Richella Parham What's Here Now? by Jeanne Stevens Grace In Real Life book giveaway #81: Get Unstuck: Your identity with Jen Babakhan #129: God, grace + emotions: Radical grace for your distracted, swirling brain with Jeanne Stevens #127: God, grace + emotions: Practical grace when you feel not enough with Richella Parham Here's how to connect with Jill Website  GraceInRealLifePodcast.com  Instagram  Facebook group  Facebook page Subscribe to Jill's weekly “the good + the grace” email 

Our great, big, powerful God invites us to have the great, big powerful gift of faith. Yet, this feels daunting to us. But what if our great big powerful God who created and offers the great big powerful gift of faith understands the beauty of small steps? When we look at the faithful giants of our faith, may we see the great big outcomes AND the small steps of obedience. What if faith is a big gift made of small steps? What if this gift of belief is stitched together with questions and doubts? What if faith is the repetitive motion of listening, acting, asking, and doing it all over again? What if our faith is made up of God asking questions of us and us asking questions back? Perhaps faith doesn't look or feel like absolute certainty but is a track record built over time and based on obedience and questions.  Perhaps faith is belief plus doubt plus courage to question plus the audacity to lean our whole weight on an inconceivable answer because we know in whom we have believed.   Maybe the great big powerful gift of faith is simply taking one step closer to the voice of Jesus and trusting that He alone is responsible for the outcomes.   Key Quotes “When God speaks, He speaks life into existence.” - Jill E. McCormick “What if faith is a big gift made of small steps?” - Jill E. McCormick “Perhaps faith doesn't look or feel like absolute certainty but is a track record built over time and based on obedience and questions. ” - Jill E. McCormick “Maybe the great big powerful gift of faith is simply taking one step closer to the voice of Jesus and trusting that He alone is responsible for the outcomes.” - Jill E. McCormick As Mentioned in the Podcast The FCC requires that I tell you that I'm an Amazon Affiliate, which means I earn a bit of commission on each sale. But don't worry, there's no added cost to you! #140: Advent: Hope Detoured by Jen Babakhan Mythical Me by Richella Parham What's Here Now? by Jeanne Stevens Grace In Real Life book giveaway #81: Get Unstuck: Your identity with Jen Babakhan #129: God, grace + emotions: Radical grace for your distracted, swirling brain with Jeanne Stevens #127: God, grace + emotions: Practical grace when you feel not enough with Richella Parham Here's how to connect with Jill Website  GraceInRealLifePodcast.com  Instagram  Facebook group  Facebook page Subscribe to Jill's weekly “the good + the grace” email 

We will revisit a well-worn story of a God who loves nearness with us and whose hallmark and name bear His With-ness. A story that started in the garden and ends in eternity.  A story of a God who has taken the form of a pillar of cloud by day and a pillar of fire by night, AND who put on flesh and dwelt among us.  A story of the infinite turned infant.  A story of a God whose kingdom has come, is here now, and will be forever.  A story of 400 years of silence broken by the cries of a baby.  A story of a God who owns the cattle on a thousand hills and started His life in the trough of cows.  This is the story of hope. For the next four weeks, we will follow the themes of the Advent candles we light each Sunday: Today, in Episode 140, we'll speak of hope Next week, we'll speak about faith In our third week together, we'll speak of joy And our final week of Advent – and our final episode of 2022 – we'll speak about peace. Key Quotes “Hope is a gift as good as done.” - Jill E. McCormick “Because Jesus is hope and Jesus is life, the opposite of hope is death.” - Jill E. McCormick “Death is the sound of an apple crunching. And hope is the sound of the cry of a baby, the hammer of a nail through divine flesh, the grinding of a gravestone rolling along loose gravel.” - Jill E. McCormick “The Christmas story is the story of the infinite turned infant.” - Jill E. McCormick As Mentioned in the Podcast The FCC requires that I tell you that I'm an Amazon Affiliate, which means I earn a bit of commission on each sale. But don't worry, there's no added cost to you! #94: Advent: The Lord is coming! #95: Advent: The story of Mary + Joseph #96: Advent: The shepherds + the wise men Detoured by Jen Babakhan Mythical Me by Richella Parham What's Here Now? by Jeanne Stevens Grace In Real Life book giveaway #81: Get Unstuck: Your identity with Jen Babakhan #129: God, grace + emotions: Radical grace for your distracted, swirling brain with Jeanne Stevens #127: God, grace + emotions: Practical grace when you feel not enough with Richella Parham Here's how to connect with Jill Website  GraceInRealLifePodcast.com  Instagram  Facebook group  Facebook page Subscribe to Jill's weekly “the good + the grace” email 

Do you know what day it is? It's launch day for my new book, Prayers from the Parking Lot! And since this is a book written especially for busy moms who need a break, that's exactly what I'm talking about in this week's episode. Jen Babakhan, author and curator of the best parenting memes on the internet, joins me to talk about our favorite TV moms—the messy, lovable moms we'd love to give a big iced latte or Diet Coke and send them off to the nearest park bench, parking lot, or pantry to hide in. All moms need a break sometime and these real, relatable moms are no exception (even though yes, we do understand they are fictional). Of course, because this is The Couch, where side notes and rabbit trails are always welcome, we also chat about learning new things like the piano, watching old TV shows we missed when they first aired, and the fine art of pre-watching a show to determine if we should convince our husbands to watch it with us. Also, this episode more than any other IS sponsored by my upcoming book, Prayers from the Parking Lot: 50 Short Reflections for Moms on the Go. If you've ever found yourself hiding in the car, taking the long way home, or sitting in the parking lot for just a minute, okay?—this book is for you. God loves us so much that He meets us wherever we are, whenever we need Him, and sometimes that means we are praying in the parking lot. Find out more and order your copy at marycarver.com/parkinglot. MENTIONED IN THIS EPISODE: Claire Huxtable (The Cosby Show) Maddie Townsend and Dana Sue Sullivan (Sweet Magnolias) Lorelei Gilmore/Alex Morrow (Gilmore Girls/The Mighty Ducks: Game Changers) Penelope Alvarez (One Day at a Time) Beverly Goldberg (The Goldbergs) Jane, Xiomara, and Alba Villanueva (Jane the Virgin) Debra Barone (Everybody Loves Raymond) Maya DiMeo (Speechless) Claire Dunphy (Modern Family) Maria (Maggie) Maria Portokalos (My Big Fat Greek Wedding) Nalini Vishwakumar (Never Have I Ever) Midge Maisel (The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel) Moirs Rose (Schitt's Creek) ALSO MENTIONED: Duolingo 1883 Ted Lasso WandaVision Ms. Marvel Somebody, Somewhere NOT-SO-GUILTY PLEASURES: Learning to play the piano Leverage (on Freevee) DON'T FORGET: Join The Couch on Facebook! It's so much fun! Find Jen on Instagram at @jenbabakhan, on Facebook, or on her website. And you can find me on Instagram at @marycarver or at marycarver.com. Welcome to The Couch!

When a woman leaves behind a career to stay at home with her children, that decision can create doubts, loneliness, and financial strain! Jen Babakhan remind mums about God's calling to motherhood and why a mum's role in the family is so vitally important. Book by guest: Detoured.

How can you get unstuck from a negative thought life? What do you do when your thoughts seem to spiral? We're in our second installment of the four-part Get Unstuck series. In this series, we're tackling where try-hard girls struggle most: our identity in Christ in Episode 81 with Jen Babakhan our thought-life shame and expectations  To help us get unstuck from a thought life that isn't always kind, true, and helpful, writer Lauren Gaines joins the show!  In this interview, Lauren shares with us: three questions to ask yourself when your thoughts spiral, what to do after you've taken a thought captive, and how to get your thought life off auto-pilot. I love how Lauren: reminded us of the importance of spending time in God's word so we can play offense in our thought life,  shared that our negative thoughts are actually communicating to us, and how she offered practical strategies when we start spiraling. Key Quotes “Does my thought line up with God's Word?” - writer Lauren Gaines “God has the final say and authority about who we are.” - writer Lauren Gaines “The more we say the truth, the more it really becomes a part of who we are.” - writer Lauren Gaines “The more we spend time in God's presence and with Him, we start to embody who He is.” - writer Lauren Gaines “Look at the blessing side of it.” - writer Lauren Gaines “That negative thought is telling me something.” - writer Lauren Gaines “Really laugh with your kids once a day.” - writer Lauren Gaines “It takes time to change pathways in our brain.” - writer Lauren Gaines “Study who the Bible says you are.” Mentioned in the Podcast The FCC requires that I tell you that I'm an Amazon Affiliate, which means I earn a bit of commission on each sale. But don't worry there's no added cost to you! Compel Daniel Tiger iBreathe About Lauren Gaines Lauren Gaines is the creator and author of Inspired Motherhood, an online community designed to refresh, renew and equip mothers to raise up the next generation in love and courage.  Lauren has a unique take on parenting as a busy mom of three kids, who also happens to hold a master's degree in School Psychology.  She deeply understands the mental overload modern-day mothers feel. Lauren has a passion to equip women to lead emotionally and spiritually healthy lives right now, not one day in the future. Here's how to connect with Lauren Website Instagram Facebook Here's how to connect with Jill Website  GraceInRealLifePodcast.com  Instagram  Facebook group  Facebook page Subscribe to Jill's weekly “the good + the grace” email 

The #1 struggle of try-hard girls is living out of our identity in Christ. When we don't operate from this foundational truth, we are prone to: Being rushed and feeling frantic on the inside, Trying to do All The Things, Getting caught up in perfectionism + people-pleasing, And wondering if we're doing enough. We're kicking off a new series today called Get Unstuck. In this series, we'll tackle where try-hard girls struggle most: Our identity in Christ, Our thought-life, Shame, And expectations. To help us get unstuck with false beliefs about our identity, author Jen Babakhan joins the show! In this interview, Jen shares with us: Why you struggle with accepting your identity in Christ, How to be honest with God, And ways to find your tribe. Enter to win a copy of Jen's book, Detoured If you'd like to win a copy of Detoured, just leave a review of the podcast on iTunes. Once you've written a review, send me a screenshot by 9 p.m. CST on Tuesday, September 14. I'll pick a winner and announce it in my weekly newsletter the good + the grace!  Key Quotes “We are souls wearing human bodies.” - Author Jen Babakhan “If you did not a single thing, it wouldn't change that you are a beloved child of God.” - Author Jen Babakhan “It's a scary thing to step into an unknown place, but it's not unknown to Jesus.” - Author Jen Babakhan “God's plan is bigger than anything I can do for myself.” - Author Jen Babakhan “The space the tears make and the sadness allows Jesus to come in and do His healing work, which He's so good at.” - Author Jen Babakhan “Healing is God's jam.” - Author Jen Babakhan “Sometimes getting honest with God means beings silent.” - Author Jen Babakhan “Jesus loves honesty.” - Author Jen Babakhan “God didn't create you to be somebody else. He wanted you. So if He wanted you, be you.” - Author Jen Babakhan “You have to know what you want to cultivate in your life.” - Author Jen Babakhan “Who am I to go to God and say, ‘What you've given me is not the right thing.'?” - Author Jen Babakhan Mentioned in the Podcast The FCC requires that I tell you that I'm an Amazon Affiliate, which means I earn a bit of commission on each sale. But don't worry there's no added cost to you! Emily P. Freeman Enneagram Three Beth Moore on Twitter Francis Chan Mark Batterson   About Jen Babakhan Jen is an author living in California with her husband and two young sons. She is the author of Detoured: The Messy, Grace-Filled Journey From Working Professional to Stay-at-Home Mom. Jen is also a contributor for Reader's Digest and Guideposts, and her work has been featured in various national news outlets.   Here's how to connect with Jen Babakhan Website Instagram Facebook Twitter Jen's book, Detoured Here's how to connect with Jill Website  GraceInRealLifePodcast.com  Instagram  Facebook group  Facebook page Subscribe to Jill's weekly “the good + the grace” email 

Author Jen Babakhan has an awesome story about hiking shenanigans at Lake Tahoe. You'll laugh right out loud. I promise. Jen is loving: Ted Lasso on Apple TV Here's the clip of It's a Wonderful Life with the "on the nest" reference. Here's Jens's original post about the incident. Jen Babakhan is the author of Detoured: The Messy, Grace-Filled Journey From Working Professional to Stay at Home Mom. She lives in California with her husband and two boys, along with a stubborn shih tzu named Bailey. Jen also loves coffee ice cream and wearing activewear so it looks like she works out instead of eating ice cream. Find Jen: on Instagram @jenbabakhan on her website Jen Babakhan on Twitter @JenBabakhan on Facebook @JenBabakhanAuthor Join the Fancy Free Tribe here to enter to win a copy of Jen's book! Things to Know: Get your cozy clothes at ShelfieShoppe! Use code FANCYFREE for free shipping. Join Fancy Free's private Facebook Group! It's so much fun!  Click the Subscribe button so you don't miss a single episode! Leave a rating and written review! I will be forever grateful!!! If you have your own not-so-fancy story to tell, email me at notfancy@fancyfreepodcast.com! Do it. It'll be fun! The best way to help Fancy Free reach more listeners is to tell a friend about it. Share the laughter! Thanks so much for listening, have a great week, and remember NO ONE is as fancy as they look! ~Joanne

Women have been sold the lie that if you take a bubble bath and get a manicure, you are providing for your needs and you’ll feel so rejuvenated and stress-free, but if you have two kids banging at the bathroom, it’s not going to be what you need. Jen Babakhan, author of Detoured Jen Babakhan … Continue reading →

I'm speaking with author and Jen Babakhan, Author about how not to go cray with your kids at home! Jen wrote the book "Detoured: The Messy, Grace-Filled Journey From Working Professional to Stay-at-Home Mom" and it turns out, many of her thoughts and ideas are relevant during Coronavirus time. In today's convo, we talk about Jen's journey from full-time work to stay-at-home mom and how she found that she was placing too much of her identity in her work title. Boy can I relate to that! We also chat about how to keep kids occupied and take care of yourself, while also trusting that God has you in the right place. Don't miss Jen's free downloads for busting boredom and how to write a book when you are staying home with littles! Gotta say kudos to Hopewriters for connecting us! Her links are here: https://www.instagram.com/jenbabakhan/

My guest today is author Jen Babakhan. We talk about the sacrifices we moms make with career and parenting and her new book "Detoured." Listen in.

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This week, I bring you my conversation with author, Jen Babakhan. Jen is a former marketing executive turned stay-at-home mom. In her new book, Detoured: The Messy, Grace-Filled Journey from Working Professional to Stay-at-Home Mom, she writes of the tension between wanting to maintain a career while feeling the pull to remain at home with her newborn son. Throughout our conversation, Jen openly and honestly acknowledges the pressure between the inclination to financially contribute while also desiring to be the primary caregiver at home. We Discuss: The initial moment she decided to transition from working mom to stay-at-home mom Combating judgement from other working mothers Difficult aspects of the transition The biggest lesson/takeaway she learned in her season of transition Encouragement from her new book, Detoured: The Messy, Grace-Filled Journey from Working Professional to Stay-at-Home Mom Find all the resources mentioned in this show: Show Notes for EP89: Taking a Detour Let’s keep the conversation going on our Facebook page or Instagram!   ------------------------------------------------------------------- Todays Sponsor is Care/Of takecareof.com Use the code: MINIMALIST for 25% off your first order at checkout. ------------------------------------------------------------------- One of the best ways to support the podcast is to leave a rating and review in iTunes. It helps the show develop a wider audience, enabling me to bring you quality content and creators. Another way to support the show is to support the sponsors. I choose sponsors carefully and try to be as intentional as possible when it comes to what will be most realistic in a minimalist pursuit. I believe in the companies I choose to work with so check them out to see if their product would be something that fits into your lifestyle. As I continue to work with more sponsors know that they help make the Minimalist Moms Podcast possible. Lastly, if you haven’t shared the podcast with a friend - I would love that! Let’s help others discover how freeing it can be to live life with purpose and do more with less. 

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On this episode I am so excited to introduce you to Jen Babakhan who just wrote her very first book called “Detoured, The Messy Grace-Filled Journey from Working Professional to Stay-at-Home Mom” that released in July. We talk about her book, her transition from working full-time to staying home full-time and all the emotions that come with that. She lives in the central valley of CA with her husband and she is also a Homeschooling Mom of 2!She is a contributor for Reader's Digest, and lover of coffee ice cream and Target! I loved getting to know and I know you will, too. Enjoy my conversation with Jen.

This week we start a new series entitled The "Four" Keeps of Mothering. Our four "keeps" are Keep Relating, Keep Laughing, Keep Creating and Keep Caring. To help us kick off this series with Keep Relating, we talk with Jen Babakhan. Jen is the author of Detoured: The Messy, Grace-Filled Journey from Working Professional to Stay-at-Home Mom. One of the hardest parts of becoming a parent, whether you stay-at-home or work, is learning how to navigate community and finding your "people". We all know we need to keep relating with others even in the midst of the chaos of parenting, but it's not easy. Hopefully, after listening to our discussion with Jen, you will feel more empowered to seek out community whatever that looks like to you. We aren't meant to do this life alone. Resources: www.jenbabakhan.com

Dr. Al chats with Author Jen Babakhan about her recent release "Detoured". This is a deep dive into pursuing your passion in the midst of chaos, following your path through doubt and fear, finding confidence and peace in your life decisions, finding your true identity, ….and much more!  Contact Jen Babakhan: Instagram Facebook Twitter JenBabakhan.com Detoured Contact Dr. Al: Instagram Facebook LinkedIn Dr-Al.net Donate

    Detouring for motherhood, the prospect of being a SAHM can be scary. Jen Babakhan encourages us that motherhood can be the best detour you'll ever take.    Connect with Jen Instagram | Twitter | Facebook     Resources Mentioned in this Episode Jen's Website   Order Detoured: The Messy, Grace-Filled Journey from Working Professional to Stay At Home Mom   Practical Family Etsy Shop

Join Kathi as she talks with special guest, Jen Babakhan, whose book Detoured is a huge blessing to women who are juggling the transition many working moms face. In this episode Jen will share how she made it through this very difficult time in her life and gives others encouragement along the way. Plus she shares simple tips to help moms emotionally, mentally, and spiritually, as they navigate motherhood. Listen in to learn these things: Acknowledge this is a difficult decision and give yourself grace. Understand that our value is more than our career. Find a new community of moms. If you would like to go ahead and order a copy for yourself or perhaps another mom you know is struggling in this of transition, click here and get ready to be inspired.   We would love to stay connected. To share your thoughts: Leave a note in the comment section below. Share this show on Twitter, Facebook, or Pinterest. Leave an honest review on iTunes. Your ratings and reviews really help and I read each one. Subscribe on iTunes or subscribe now.

If you’re a mom who’s experienced any level of disorientation during seasons of transition between 9-5 work outside the home VS. in the home, you don’t want to miss this week’s guest episode. We’re chatting with Jen Babakhan and we’re diving straight into the nuanced and complicated feelings that so often accompany any transition into ... Read More about MWM 050: Jen Babakhan