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In this heartfelt episode, we sit down with Kayla Craig—author, podcast host, and mother of four—to explore the grounding power of gratitude and the transformative practice of centering and breath prayers. Kayla shares wisdom on being fully present, finding hope in life's messiest moments, and the quiet miracles that illuminate our everyday lives. We also dive into the profound comfort and connection pets bring, reminding us of the beauty found in the simplest of joys.This episode is perfect for you if:● You long to experience prayer and connection in new, meaningful ways.● You're a parent, caregiver, or nurturer seeking solace and inspiration for the journey.● You're curious about embracing gratitude while navigating life's chaos.● You love animals and want to hear how they reveal profound truths about love and presence.Take a deep breath and let this conversation remind you to pause, embrace life's messiness, and rediscover the quiet moments where love, gratitude, and connection thrive.We would love to hear your thoughts on this podcast episode. Head over to @purplestars.world on Instagram and share the valuable insights you gained from it. Can't wait to read your comments!Sending lots of love,SarahWhat we discussed: 02:16 Connecting with God Through Writing 03:51 Navigating Acceptance, Perspective Shifts, and Resilience Through Life's Complexities with Gratitude and Freedom 06:49 How Kayla's Children, Especially Her Daughter Eliza, Deepen Her Understanding of God's Love 09:44 Centering Prayer: A Transformative Practice of Listening to God with Your Heart. 15:04 Breath Prayers: Using Simple Phrases to Turn Breath into Prayer During Life's Highs and Lows. 24:30 Holding onto Faith Through Life's Challenges and Changes. 36:40 The Special Role of Pets 42:49 A Heartfelt Reading from Every Season SacredConnect with Kayla Craig:Website: www.kaylacraig.comInstagram: @kayla_craig and @liturgiesforparentsHer Book Every Season ScaredHer Podcast Liturgies for ParentsFree Guided JournalConnect with us:Website: https://purple-stars.usInstagram: @purplestars.world Youtube: @PurpleStarsWorld

"When fears keep you up at night, remember: just as a child with a nightmare calls out to their parent, you can trust that God — the Light of the world — will be with you through every scary moment."Leave a comment for Kayla: https://incourage.me/?p=249445--Unlock a world of heartwarming entertainment with Hallmark+. Enjoy exclusive access to brand-new movies and series featuring your favorite Hallmark stars, along with special perks just for you — including a free card each month — and all your favorite DaySpring movies. Start your free trial today — find the link at incourage.me/podcast and in the show notes: https://www.hallmarkplus.com.The (in)courage podcast is brought to you by DaySpring. For over 50 years, DaySpring has created quality cards, books, and gifts that help you live your faith. Find out more at DaySpring.com.Connect with (in)courage: Facebook & Instagram for daily encouragement, videos, and more! Website for the (in)courage library, to meet our contributors, and to access the archives. Email us at incourage@dayspring.com. Leave a podcast review on Apple!

"When we stay awake to the glimmers in front of us, we reorient our hearts to the Everlasting Light. How often are you in survival mode, moving from one thing to the next, shoulders tight and heart heavy, just trying to make it through another day? Maybe you're caught in an unending cycle of work and worry, with little room for joy. But glimmers are always there, like the sunlight filtering through your window just so, illuminating tiny particles of dust that seem to dance in midair.  These moments, small as they may seem, can help us feel safer and more grounded. Psalm 34:8 invites us to “taste and see that the Lord is good” – because when we do, we find refuge in the One who loves us and will never leave us. God is present in it all, beckoning us to experience goodness in everyday glimpses of grace."Leave a comment for Kayla: https://incourage.me/?p=248783--The fall issue of DaySpring's Everyday Faith magazine is now available! Pick up a copy today on DaySpring.com or at your local Barnes & Noble, Walmart, CVS, Walgreens, or wherever you buy magazines. We hope this issue helps you know and share God's love in fresh, true, and inspiring ways!   The (in)courage podcast is brought to you by DaySpring. For over 50 years, DaySpring has created quality cards, books, and gifts that help you live your faith. Find out more at DaySpring.com.Connect with (in)courage: Facebook & Instagram for daily encouragement, videos, and more! Website for the (in)courage library, to meet our contributors, and to access the archives. Email us at incourage@dayspring.com. Leave a podcast review on Apple!

We've ALL been there. The day kicks off and WHAM BAM it's school pickup then sports then dinner then bedtime and wait, did I forget to pray today? Definitely didn't have a warm cup of coffee with quiet Bible time…heck, my coffee was forgotten cold somewhere, probably in the microwave for the 8th time. If that sounds familiar, you're in good company - and you'll love today's episode with our new friend, Kayla Craig. Kayla is a mom of four, author of Every Season Sacred and To Light Their Way, and the creator of Liturgies for Parents…which is an AWESOME resource with collections of prayers when you don't have words or time yourself. In our conversation we talk about nurturing your family's faith, the best ways to teach your kids to pray, how to make your LIFE a prayer, and all about BREATH prayers, which will feel like a breath of fresh air today - literally! THANKYOU to BetterHelp for sponsoring today's episode of THRIVE. Give online therapy a try at betterhelp.com/THRIVEPOD and get on your way to being your best self with 10% off your first month of therapy. THANKYOU to Hello Fresh for sponsoring today's episode of THRIVE! Get one free breakfast item per box while your subscription is active, at HelloFresh.com/freethrivepod. CONNECT WITH KAYLA CRAIG WEBSITE INSTAGRAM PODCAST TO LIGHT THEIR WAY BOOK EVERY SEASON SACRED BOOK MORE EPISODES YOU'LL LOVELOVELOVE THE SECRET'S OUT! I CAN FINALLY TELL YOU... WHAT EVERY ONE OF US WANTS (AND NEEDS) TO KNOW ABOUT FEMALE FRIENDSHIP - WITH DANIELLE BAYARD JACKSON HOW TO LIVE BY DESIGN, NOT DEFAULT - WITH JULIE CIARDI THANKYOU to Cozy Earth for sponsoring THRIVE! Get 30% off sitewide at cozyearth.com with code COZYTHRIVE (and get FREE socks added to your order if you tell them the THRIVE podcast sent you in your post-purchase survey!). THANKYOU to AirDoctor for sponsoring THRIVE! Get up to $300 off your air purifier - AND a free 3-year warranty on ANY unit (an $84 value!) - at airdoctorpro.com with promo code THRIVE. THANKYOU to City Beauty for sponsoring THRIVE! Get 15% off sitewide at citybeauty.com with code THRIVE (and you'll get a 60-day money-back guarantee!). THANKYOU to Dreamland Baby for sponsoring THRIVE! Head to dreamlandbabyco.com and enter code THRIVE at checkout to receive 20% off sitewide + free shipping.  FOLLOW ALONG Text CUROWD to 55444 to join the email list!  THRIVE Podcast Instagram Instagram Facebook Coming Up Roses Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

"When I read my Bible, I feel a bit like Alice in Wonderland, opening doors and going down rabbit holes, often finding more questions than answers. The more I learn, the more I wonder. The more I wonder, the more I learn. A life walking with Christ is comforting yet often confounding. The more we embrace a posture of Christian curiosity, the more our worlds get, as Lewis Caroll put it, curiouser and curiouser.  You are allowed to change your mind. You don't have to draw lines in the sand and dig in your heels."Leave a comment for Kayla: https://incourage.me/?p=240753--Stay organized and inspired this school year with an (in)courage Agenda Planner & 100 Days of Strength in Any Struggle bundle! Both are full of Scripture to encourage you, devotions by your favorite (in)courage writers, and space for jotting your notes. Discover where true strength really comes from, and be reminded that God is closer than you know. Pick up your bundle today – and use code PODCAST10 to save $10 on your purchase at dayspring.com!  The (in)courage podcast is brought to you by DaySpring. For over 50 years, DaySpring has created quality cards, books, and gifts that help you live your faith. Find out more at DaySpring.com.Connect with (in)courage: Facebook & Instagram for daily encouragement, videos, and more! Website for the (in)courage library, to meet our contributors, and to access the archives. Email us at incourage@dayspring.com. Leave a podcast review on Apple!

"Find comfort in the promise that the One who made you offers the most genuine kind of belonging. God knows us fully and completely. God genuinely enjoys being in our presence. Like being lost in a good book or an unexpectedly delightful conversation with friends, we can experience God's deep, abiding love anytime, anywhere. This sense of belonging, this feeling of being known and loved, is what I strive for in my human relationships, and this divine belonging is what I find solace in when those relationships sometimes fall a little short."Leave a comment for Kayla: https://incourage.me/?p=239928 --In our book, 100 Days of Strength in Any Struggle, you'll discover where strength really comes from—Jesus, who holds everything together. Learn to find Him right in the middle of it, ready to strengthen you and give you rest. Order your copy today at incourage.me/podcast! The (in)courage podcast is brought to you by DaySpring. For over 50 years, DaySpring has created quality cards, books, and gifts that help you live your faith. Find out more at DaySpring.com.Connect with (in)courage: Facebook & Instagram for daily encouragement, videos, and more! Website for the (in)courage library, to meet our contributors, and to access the archives. Email us at incourage@dayspring.com. Leave a podcast review on Apple!

This week, we're so happy to welcome Kayla Craig, author of Every Season Sacred and the voice of the Instagram account, Liturgies for Parents, to the podcast! Kayla and Clayton are covering a topic that they're both passionate about, as parents themselves—how to bring the sacred into the every day moments and seasons of life. Join us, and find a new way to engage with God and your family in whatever season you're in right now! Top 5 Ways to Bring the Sacred into Every Day Change your habits each season. Create a "rule of life" each season to help your family stay on track and stay focused, while adjusting to the rhythms and needs of the season. Don't force the things that don't fit. Ask open-ended questions. Stay away from "yes" or "no" answers, to keep conversation flowing. Consider service and hospitality as spiritual. Don't overlook the ways you are already engaging. Start simply paying attention in those things and shifting your focus to the spiritual. Utilize breath prayers. Prayer doesn't have to be long to be meaningful! Take a breath, pray often, and you'll find those moments culminate in a day, week, and season more engaged with God in prayer. Play more. Consider this activity as a spiritual practice, too! Playing with your kids is likely the gateway to vulnerability and humility that parents need most.

"There is no one among us who hasn't tasted loneliness, who hasn't held sadness in their hands like wadded-up tissue.  It's easy for us to imagine that no one else has or will hold the burdens that we do. It's so natural that I'm not even sure we realize we're doing it.  We must stay tender to the humanity of others – this is the pathway to empathy, the road to compassion that we're called to as people of faith."Leave a comment for Kayla: https://incourage.me/?p=238767 --Stay organized and inspired every day of the year with an (in)courage Agenda Planner! Full of Scripture to encourage you, the (in)courage Seeing God in Every Season planner also includes monthly devotions from your favorite (in)courage writers. Pick up our brand new (in)courage planner at incourage.me/podcast!  The (in)courage podcast is brought to you by DaySpring. For over 50 years, DaySpring has created quality cards, books, and gifts that help you live your faith. Find out more at DaySpring.com.Connect with (in)courage: Facebook & Instagram for daily encouragement, videos, and more! Website for the (in)courage library, to meet our contributors, and to access the archives. Email us at incourage@dayspring.com. Leave a podcast review on Apple!

SummaryIn this episode, Becky Keife, Kayla Craig, and Tasha Jun discuss the theme of honest prayer from the (in)courage book '100 Days of Strength in Any Struggle.' They share their personal experiences of struggling and being desperate for God's strength, and how honest prayer has helped them in those moments. They also discuss barriers to honest prayer, such as doubt and feeling like prayers are too small or selfish. They highlight the importance of journaling and the power of short, honest prayers. The episode concludes with encouragement to open the door to honest prayer and a prayer for you, the listener.TakeawaysHonest prayer is an ongoing conversation with God, where we share and receive, even when we don't have words.God wants us to pour out our hearts to Him and be honest about our struggles and doubts.Barriers to honest prayer include feeling like prayers are too small or selfish, doubting the effectiveness of prayer, and judging ourselves for our emotions.Prayer doesn't have to be long or eloquent; short and honest prayers are powerful.Opening the door to honest prayer allows us to experience God's presence, compassion, and love.--Get your copy of 100 Days of Strength in Any Struggle wherever books are sold, and find a FREE sampler from the book at incourage.me/strength!Connect with (in)courage: Facebook & Instagram for daily encouragement, videos, and more! Website for the (in)courage library, to meet our contributors, and to access the archives. Email us at incourage@dayspring.com. Leave a podcast review on Apple!

Kayla Craig is the insta-famous creator of Liturgies for Parents and the author of Every Season Sacred. Kayla has such a beautiful way of speaking to the heart of parents who have a love of faith and their children and want to connect the two. 

Author and blogger Kayla Craig talk about how the passion of Jesus and the confusion the disciples endured speak to us as we face our own struggles and uncertainties.  Carmen spends time reflecting on Maundy Thursday of Holy Week and where Jesus would have been walking. Faith Radio podcasts are made possible by your support. Give now: Click here

Michelle Thomas-Bush and Cliff Haddox talk with Kayla Craig about starting and reinforcing good habits of communication and ways to nourish and nurture your soul and your family throughout the year. Kayla's Latest book is Every Season Sacred: Reflections, Prayers, and Invitations to Nourish Your Soul and Nurture Your Family throughout the Year. Kayla's Instagram Kayla's Podcast Liturgies for Parents

We're doing things a little differently on this episode, as we're not in our usual studio in Niagara Falls. Instead, we are poolside in the Dominican Republic on our company retreat. With mojitos in hand - this is Bro Church Pools.   ============================= Table of Contents: ============================= 0:00 - Intro 1:19 - Are churches and ministries using social media inline with how people consume it? Can social media realistically fulfill goals like gaining new members, or is it primarily about raising awareness and building email lists? 12:40 - What's your workout routine? Tips for people starting out? 18:04 - Why do some posts randomly fail? 22:00 - What are 3 non-church podcasts you enjoy most? 29:50 - What advice do you have for experiencing negative feedback from Christians for the first time? 33:27 - What are the top 3 countries you've visited and which one would you choose to live in? 40:18 - Can you expand on borrowing trends from other sectors for church social? 50:50 - Favorite poolside drink? 55:10 - We want to update the camera we use - do we go broadcast or cinema? 01:00:12  - What's your go-to jeans brand? 01:03:35 - Any tips on how to make reels from live stream footage and have good image quality?  01:07:35 - Fashion advice for men's swimwear? 01:10:25 - How do you guys go about email formatting? 01:19:10 - Swimming pool, tidal pool, or open beach? 01:20:55 - Best tips for starting a church podcast?   ============================= Show Notes: ============================= - Plain English with Derek Thompson: https://apple.co/4bUvjWb - The Big Picture with Sean Fennessey: https://apple.co/49Vv4sg - The Town with Matt Belloni: https://apple.co/3P4W9Rx - The MeatEater Podcast: https://apple.co/42ZPIF8 - Walk A Little Slower with Tanner Olson: https://apple.co/42ZlvWJ - Liturgies for Parents with Kayla Craig: https://apple.co/3V7kt98 - Best Church Cameras 2024: https://prochur.ch/cameras-2024 - Sony FX3: https://bhpho.to/49vYi0C - Sony FX30: https://bhpho.to/3SD0jkP - Blackmagic Pocket 6K: https://prochur.ch/48E1eYf - Blackmagic Studio 4K: https://bhpho.to/4bzlWLq - Blackmagic Studio 6K: https://bhpho.to/4buRUIR - ConvertKit: https://convertkit.com/ - Beehiiv: https://www.beehiiv.com   ============================= Connect With Brady: ============================= Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/bradyshearer/ TikTok: https://vm.tiktok.com/pfArcS/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/BradyShearer The Pro Church Tools Show: https://prochurchtools.com/podcast

"What if we dared to replace our insistence on self-sufficiency with stubborn hope?  What if we opened ourselves up to the infinite possibilities that lie in store when we place our hope outside of ourselves?  When we stop hinging our worth based on what we can (or can't) do and instead place our hope in who God is, we might just discover that we don't find true strength in our ability to go it alone but in our willingness to surrender to a grace greater than ourselves."Leave a comment for Kayla: https://incourage.me/?p=237690--This Easter, prepare your heart and home with Simply Jesus: the Hope of Easter – a new keepsake magazine from DaySpring. Simply Jesus contains scripture, devotions, and articles all to help you prepare for Easter. Pick up a copy today on DaySpring.com or wherever you buy magazines. The (in)courage podcast is brought to you by DaySpring. For over 50 years, DaySpring has created quality cards, books, and gifts that help you live your faith. Find out more at DaySpring.com.Connect with (in)courage: Facebook & Instagram for daily encouragement, videos, and more! Website for the (in)courage library, to meet our contributors, and to access the archives. Email us at incourage@dayspring.com. Leave a podcast review on Apple!

Kayla Craig is a writer, entrepreneur, artist, friend, wife, mom and disciple. Her latest book, Every Season Sacred, seeks to breathe room into our lives for deeper spirituality and more meaningful connection.Together we talk about changing seasons and messy middles, shifting priorities and holy space. Her writing is deep but accessible so it should have been no surprise that this conversation was too! Connect with Kayla here: https://kaylacraig.com Subscribe/Rate Never miss out on an episode by subscribing to our channel here (https://m.youtube.com/c/AllisonSullivan?sub_confirmation) Help other people find the show by sharing this video on your social media. Thanks! Connect with Allison:

If you're a parent or you know a parent, today's conversation with Kayla Craig is a good word for you. But this episode also holds a lot of wisdom for everyone, in every season of life. Life is messy and chaotic and complicated, but finding time to pray doesn't have to be.Kayla is a writer, podcaster, former journalist, and mother to four kids, ages seven to thirteen. She is the creator of the Liturgies for Parents Instagram account. Kayla offers short prayers and liturgies because she found that, when you don't know what to pray, borrowing someone else's words will get you through the moment. She is encouraging, engaging, and not afraid to admit that she doesn't have all the answers--and you don't have to have them, either.Resources:Learn more about Kayla on her websiteLiturgies for Parents on InstagramBuy Every Season SacredBuy To Light Their WayLiturgies for Parents Podcast

Kayla and Lauren have been online friends for 10 years, writing and mothering in similar spaces. This conversation takes a deep dive into the relationships parents have with others who mothered our children both before and after they joined our families. Kayla writes heartfelt prayers for parents who are in need of a ministry of words in seasons of deep grief or spiritual dryness. Her top-rated Substack newsletter offers weekly breath prayers, playlists, and encouragement for raising safe and whole families.  Kayla is also the author of “Every Season Sacred” and “To Light Their Way.” With a background in journalism, she hopes to bring curiosity and compassion to how she shows up not only as a writer and podcaster but also as a neighbor, friend, and parent. She considers herself a contemplative extrovert and is the creator of the popular Liturgies for Parents Instagram and Podcast. Her wonder-shaped writing has been featured in a vast array of books, devotionals, and Bible studies. She lives in a former convent with her pastor husband, four kids, and two dogs in her Iowa hometown. ... Episode Highlights Kayla Craig Introduction (1:52) Parenting and how motherhood changes you (11:15) The formation of women in our lives (12:50) Parenting adopted children (17:52) Expanding the network of safety and influence outside the home (26:44) Recognizing the importance of people in the lives of our kids before we met them (31:40) Kayla's second book “Every Season Sacred” and spiritual rhythms (36:40) ... For more information, details, and episode transcriptions, visit ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠upwardlydependent.com/shownotes⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠. ... Links Kindred Exchange - Become a monthly donor to support this show and our mission Think Orphan - Learn more and listen to the podcast Emmaus House - Learn more about their work with orphaned youth in Haiti  Kayla's Personal InstagramLiturgies for Parents Instagram Liturgies for Parents Podcast - Tune into Kayla's podcast for a moment of peace in the chaos of life. “Every Season Sacred” - Reflections, Prayers, And Invitations To Nourish Your Soul And Nurture Your Family Throughout The Year “To Light Their Way” - A Collection of Prayers & Liturgies for Parents Liturgies for Parents Top Substack - Follow along with Kayla's weekly newsletter, playlists, and breath prayers ... Connect with Lauren ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Email⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ / ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Instagram⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ / ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Leave a Review⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Connect with Kayla Instagram / Facebook / Substack

Throwback Episode 205: Nurturing Meaningful Connections With Our Kids (Originally aired 5/9/23) Happy Mother's Day, friends!! On this week's episode we're celebrating with a candid conversation about connecting with your child with Down syndrome! We know how important making meaningful connections with our kids is, today we're talking all about nurturing those connections. What we're doing to develop the relationships with our kiddos, learning new ways to give and receive love, and so much more!  And we might even have a surprise performance by none other than our very own Micha Boyett performing her original score of a still untitled Mother's Day song. We hope all you lucky mama's out there know we love you, and as always, we're cheering you on! --- SHOWNOTES: ⁠75. What makes a family? (Adoption + Motherhood w/Kayla Craig) ⁠ ⁠113. Happy Mother's Day! (Ft. Our Very Own Moms)⁠ ⁠14. Marriage & Relationships: Parents Raising Children with Down Syndrome⁠ Friends, grab your narrative shifting gear over on ⁠⁠⁠⁠The Lucky Few Merch Shop⁠⁠⁠⁠ and use code PODCAST for 10% off! LET'S CHAT: Email hello@theluckyfewpodcast.com with your questions and Good News for future episodes. HELP US SHIFT THE NARRATIVE: Interested in partnering with The Lucky Few Podcast as a sponsor? Email hello@theluckyfewpodcast.com for more information! --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/theluckyfewpod/message Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/theluckyfewpod/support

"When we place our hope in ourselves, we're bound to be worn out and disappointed when our striving doesn't fill the void. As Jesus gathered the disciples, He didn't tell them to list out their three goals and outline five actionable points to achieve them and then live a prosperous life.  Instead, He said the opposite: 'Get away with me. And I'll show you unforced rhythms of grace.'  What if, instead of using resolutions as a measuring stick for meaning, we intentionally reflect on the rhythms we integrate into the real, messy, complicated, wonderful lives we're living?"Leave a comment for Kayla: https://incourage.me/?p=236876--It's not too late to get your Word of the Year! Look to the Lord and choose one specific word that will help you intentionally live your faith in 2024. To take the free quiz, visit incourage.me/podcast and click word of the year. The (in)courage podcast is brought to you by DaySpring. For over 50 years, DaySpring has created quality cards, books, and gifts that help you live your faith. Find out more at DaySpring.com.Connect with (in)courage: Facebook & Instagram for daily encouragement, videos, and more! Website for the (in)courage library, to meet our contributors, and to access the archives. Email us at incourage@dayspring.com. Leave a podcast review on Apple!

On this episode of The Fresh Start Family Show, Wendy is joined by renown Christian author Kayla Craig to discuss How to Create a Sacred Season Flow in our Parenting Walk.  Kayla is a mom of 4, host of Liturgies for Parents podcast, and author of two books, including the newly released Every Season Sacred: Reflections, Prayers, and Invitations to Nourish Your Soul and Nurture Your Family throughout the Year. We all experience the up and down seasons of life and there is beauty in each one. Tune in as Wendy and Kayla chat about how to find hope and beauty in all seasons, and how the power of open-ended questions and the messiness of prayer are part of a sacred flow. For links & more info about everything discussed in this episode, head to www.freshstartfamilyonline.com/205. Grab my FREE cheatsheet to Setting Strong Limits HERE! 

As we enter this Advent season, we may be faced with a new way of doing things, new circumstances, or even new grief. Sometimes the words and structure of others can help bring new life to our prayers and spiritual practices. Sometimes liturgy, the set form of a religious experience, can offer a scaffolding we didn't even know we needed. We invited Kayla Craig into our conversation about the power of borrowed prayers. When someone else's words speak to our spirits, we can experience the Body of Christ in a powerful way. This time of year, Advent, lends itself especially well to introducing "borrowed prayers" into our rhythms. We remember the saints before us and those who celebrate and remember Christ's first arrival still today. As you consider what it means to introduce liturgy into your season, we pray that it gives you a rich connection to the Church and to your own practices of remembering the birth of Christ as we wait for his return. Connect with Kayla On Instagram here and here. This is her substack and her website.   A few things mentioned Kayla's new book for families, Every Season Sacred: Reflections, Prayers, and to Nourish Your Soul and Nurture Your Family Throughout the Year From Strength to Strength by Arthur Brooks Great Prayer of Thanksgiving based on Luke 1:46-55 Submitted by Rev. Nathan Williams , Covenant Presbyterian Church, West Des Moines, IA liturgylink  We praise your greatness, O Lord, and our spirits rejoice in you, our Savior. You looked with favor on your unlikely servant Mary, and she delivered a blessing for all generations. You, the Almighty, have done great things, and your name is ever holy. From the depth of your compassion, you gave life to Jesus, your Son, who came to show mercy on those who need you most, from generation to generation. His perfect love showed your strength, and his humility made the proud stumble. His death cast down from their thrones the powers of death, and his resurrection lifted humanity up from the lowliness of the grave. Come upon us now with your Holy Spirit, and let your power overshadow this meal, O Most High. As we share this bread and cup, fill us with the life of Jesus Christ. May we bear him into the world once again, so that we may empty ourselves of unjust wealth and fill the hungry with good things. Make us your servant people, signs of your promise of mercy, in the name of the coming Christ. We pray in his name, saying… (The Lord's Prayer) Our Father in heaven, hallowed be your name, your kingdom come, your will be done, on earth as in heaven. Give us today our daily bread. Forgive us our sins as we forgive those who sin against us. Save us from the time of trial, and deliver us from evil. For the kingdom, the power, and the glory are yours, now and forever. Amen.   Every Moment Holy A Liturgy for the Christmas Season   Questions to consider Are borrowed prayers helpful for me? Do they feel comforting? Do they give words to my feelings and experiences? How might I experience a liturgical church service in a way that brings me closer to the saints around the world? How does my own faith story impact my worship style?

Hope and Help for Families in These Stressful Times!Join me for a great talk with author Kayla Craig about how to build a life that helps ground your kids in their faith, cement them together as a family centered on Jesus, and build them into people who can withstand the pressures of today's hectic life.About Kayla's new book, Every Season Sacred, from Tyndale:What does it look like to live a flourishing, messy, wonderful life together?As parents, we're tasked with nurturing and guiding our children, even as we navigate our own wonderings about faith. In the overwhelm and constant demands of life, is it possible to tend to our own souls and to our family's flourishing?With tender curiosity and contemplative wisdom, Every Season Sacred is a weekly invitation to grow spiritually alongside our children. Blending thoughtful musings and practical resources, author Kayla Craig meets parents right where they are, offeringhonest and hopeful reflections for every season of the parenting journey;encouragement to parent with intention and imagination, presence and purpose; andopen-ended discussion prompts and prayers to explore and practice as a family.Every Season Sacred is an invitation to ask big questions, embrace faithful rhythms, and experience God's mysterious, loving presence together. You don't have to have all the answers―and if we're honest, many answers aren't ours to have. This is the beauty of faith.As you parent your children and explore your questions together, may God reveal sacred moments to you―in each season of your life.Book Mentioned: Every Season Sacred: Reflections, Prayers, and Invitations to Nourish Your Soul and Nurture Your Family throughout the Year by Kayla CraigSupport and boost your immune system with Armra! Use DRLEEWARREN code at checkout for a discount!Improve your gut health, immune system, and protect your brain with Pique!PLEASE SUBSCRIBE to the show wherever you listen!Click here to access the Hope Is the First Dose playlist of hopeful, healing songs!Be sure to check out my new book, Hope Is the First Dose!Here's a free 5-day Bible study on YouVersion/BibleApp based on my new book!Sign up for my weekly Self-Brain Surgery Newsletter here! (00:02) - Introduction to Kayla Craig and her book "Every Season Sacred" (02:37) - Recommendation for "Every Season Sacred" as a holiday gift (04:18) - Introduction and Prayer for the Interview (09:01) - Second Book: "Every Season Sacred" and its Purpose (14:02) - Technology's Impact on Parenting and Family Life (16:59) - The Addictive Nature of Technology and Finding Presence (19:58) - Praying in Moments of Deep Pain and Suffering (24:11) - Finding comfort and freedom in the present moment (25:56) - Navigating culture and staying grounded in faith (28:09) - Introduction and Book Announcement

"Your compassion for humanity reflects the very heart of God. In light of God's compassion, may you be brave enough to stay tender to the world's beauty and pain. When the world feels off its axis, may hope-soaked sunbeams warm your tear-streaked face. May you experience Christ alongside you – in both the joy and the sorrow that comes with being human and honoring the humanity of another. May God's mercy move you to extend mercy to another, knowing that we love because He first loved us."Leave a comment for Kayla: https://incourage.me/?p=235819--Let DaySpring help you prepare your heart and home for Thanksgiving! Browse their selection of inspirational décor, cards, books & Bibles, and more – all great reminders of God's unfailing love. Start the holiday season with thanks and praise at dayspring.com! The (in)courage podcast is brought to you by DaySpring. For over 50 years, DaySpring has created quality cards, books, and gifts that help you live your faith. Find out more at DaySpring.com.Connect with (in)courage: Facebook & Instagram for daily encouragement, videos, and more! Website for the (in)courage library, to meet our contributors, and to access the archives. Email us at incourage@dayspring.com. Leave a podcast review on Apple!

Learning how to deeply connect with our children can feel challenging at times. How do we answer their tough questions about life, the world around them, or about God? How can we lead them spiritually as they navigate the ups and downs that life inevitably brings? In today's conversation, Barb speaks with Kayla Craig about her devotional, Every Season Sacred, a resource created to help families grow and connect through all seasons of life. Whether your family is walking through a dark time or it feels as if things are in full bloom, this gentle conversation will encourage you to find sacred in every season.  Producer's Note: Unfortunately we ran into some mic issues at a couple of points throughout this interview. Sometimes technology is not our friend! However, thankfully the issues did not last long. We pray this episode blesses you!   RESOURCES FROM THIS EPISODE kaylacraig.com Every Season Sacred Liturgies for Parents Podcast Connect with Kayla on IG! Connect with Kayla on Facebook!   ABOUT OUR SPECIAL GUEST Kayla Craig is a former journalist who brings deep curiosity and care to her writing. She's the author of Every Season Sacred and To Light Their Way. With a poetic, prophetic voice, she created the popular Liturgies for Parents Instagram account, which Christianity Today named an "essential parenting resource." She also hosts the Liturgies for Parents podcast. Kayla's nuanced and accessible reflections, essays, and prayers are featured in various books, devotionals, and Bible studies. Kayla lives in a 115-year-old former convent in her Iowa hometown, where she hopes to create spaces of welcome alongside her four children, two dogs, and pastor-husband, Jonny.

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Are you wanting to point your kids to Jesus, but want a resource that is simple to use and effective? Then look no further Mama! In this episode, I chat to Kayla Craig. Kayla is a mama of 4, a wife, a podcaster, an author and a modern liturgist. We unpack her book Every Season Sacred which is the resource for you to use to chat about Jesus with your family. It's not dated, and is designed to be used in every season.  I know you will enjoy our conversation. XO Deb Find all about Kayla here. Check out her podcast Liturgies for Parents. Connect with me on Instagram, or join the Facebook community here. Email me: heymamasmission@gmail.com or join the weekly newsletter here. 

Prayer is where self-awareness meets God-awareness. I've come to cherish it as an intimate, deeply grounding practice. But I haven't always felt that way. It used to evoke anxiety and activation inside of me as I worked to earn God's favor. That's why I love this conversation with Kayla Craig, author of the new book Every Season Sacred. In this candid conversation, we talk about prayer in a fresh new way that will transform how you practice it. Here's what we cover: 1. Scientific research into the effectiveness of prayer (3:57) 2. What prayer is (11:19) 3. How to pray when your emotions are chaotic (38:43) 4. Calming your nervous system (37:25) vs. hail mary prayers (10:44) 5. Different types of prayer (33:02) Check out Kayla's new book Every Season Sacred: Reflections, Prayers, and Invitations to Nourish Your Soul and Nourish Your Family Throughout the Year Find a full transcript and list of resources from this episode here. Do you have questions for Dr. Alison?⁠ Leave them here. Want to receive free bonus content? ⁠⁠Sign up for my free weekly email here. Thanks to our sponsors: Go to ⁠www.organifi.com/bestofyou⁠ today and use code BESTOFYOU for 20% off your order today. Go to AquaTru.com and enter code BESTOFYOU at checkout to get 20% OFF any AquaTru purifier! AquaTru comes with a 30-day Money-Back Guarantee so if you don't like it just send it back for a refund, minus shipping. Get 35% off your first order of Sundays. Go to SundaysForDogs.com/BESTOFYOU or use code BESTOFYOU at checkout. This episode is sponsored by BetterHelp. Give online therapy a try at betterhelp.com/BESTOFYOU and get on your way to being your best self. Related Episodes: Episode 72: Overcoming Failure, Handling Adversity, and Telling Yourself the Truth Episode 73: True Belonging vs. Groupthink, Cliques, & Trying to Fit In—How to Belong to Others While Staying True To Yourself Episode 74: The Neurobiology of Hope and How to Find Hope in Hard Times with Dr. Curt Thompson Music by Andy Luiten Sound editing by Kelly Kramarik While Dr. Cook is a counselor, the content of this podcast and any of the products provided by Dr. Cook are not specific counseling advice nor are they a substitute for individual counseling. The content and products provided on this podcast are for informational purposes only.

Kayla Craig is a pastor's wife, mom of 4, writer, podcaster, and author, most recently of the new book, “Every Season Sacred: Reflections, Prayers, and Invitations to Nourish Your Soul and Nurture Your Family throughout the Year". Today she returns to the show to share about her new book and to encourage parents in the beauty of liturgical parenting. What We Chat about in Today's Episode: ~Kayla's new book, “Every Season Sacred: Reflections, Prayers, and Invitations to Nourish Your Soul and Nurture Your Family throughout the Year"; what led her to write it, and what readers can expect ~The meaningful aspect of the four seasons, and why they are important in our lives; the impact they have on us ~The importance of cultivating a slower, more contemplative lifestyle ~How the writing experience was the same and how it was different between Kayla's two books ~The practicality of this book regardless of what season of life you are in or what you are going through ~Kayla's heart to nourish parents' souls in a contemplative way in and through this book; why this was important for Kayla to do ~How a contemplative lifesyle is so helpful for parents and childcare givers ~Bringing our kids into a more contemplative style of life ~Living loved; the importance of a parent's soul being nourished so that they can then nurture their child well ~Making space to explore the world with care and compassion and why this is so important ~Exemplifying Christ's love and compassion for people to our children and allowing that to impact how we show up in the world ~The power of “caught, not taught” ~The power of liturgical rhythms in our parenting ~Making your faith your own and the journey of unlearning false things you were taught ~Untangling Christ from Christianese and reconstructing your walk with the Lord and understanding of truth; how and why this has been important for Kayla; the importance of this kind of journey ~The importance of reading Scripture for yourself ~The importance of raising our kids to be critical thinkers and having the freedom to ask questions and express doubts ~And more! Full shownotes at www.hargraveshomeandhearth.com/podcast

Adam Holz of Plugged In looks at the new faith-based movies "The Blind" and "Surprised by Oxford" that both feature harder, grittier depictions of human brokenness.  This realism may shock some, but it also has the benefit of showing God's redemptive work. Kayla Craig, author of "Every Season Sacred," talks about the importance to living into the seasons, including the seasons of your life and your family's life. Faith Radio podcasts are made possible by your support. Give now: Click here

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Kayla Craig joined us on For Real in our very first season. I loved her then and love her still, so I'm stoked she agreed to talk with me again. Kayla is a writer, a great question generator, a podcaster, a mother, and she writes the words I can't seem to find some days when I'm talking about and with God. I love the way Kayla stubbornly and persistently invites the holy into ordinary moments and how she does that beautifully in her new book, Every Season Sacred, and in this conversation. Kayla Craig is a former journalist who brings deep curiosity and care to her writing. She's the author of Every Season Sacred and To Light Their Way. With a poetic, prophetic voice, she created the popular Liturgies for Parents Instagram account, which Christianity Today named an "essential parenting resource." She also hosts the Liturgies for Parents podcast. Kayla's nuanced and accessible reflections, essays, and prayers are featured in various books, devotionals, and Bible studies. Kayla lives in a 115-year-old former convent in her Iowa hometown, where she hopes to create spaces of welcome alongside her four children, two dogs, and pastor-husband, Jonny. You can connect with Kayla at kaylacraig.com and on Instagram @kayla_craig and @liturgiesforparents. Visit KimberlyStuart.com/podcast for more from this episode.

If you're a parent, how do you nurture and guide your children? If you're a pastor or leader, are you truly creating an environment that draws kids to Jesus? The responsibility of stewarding young hearts can feel immense, but the good news is: you don't have to figure it out alone. Today's guest is author Kayla Craig, whose new book, Every Season Sacred, is a collection of practical tools and reflective prayers to help families build a culture of discipleship in the ebb and flow of everyday life. Kayla speaks candidly with Steve Carter about the chaos of family schedules and the mystery of finding God in the midst of daily commutes, fast food drive-thrus, and the scattered moments of the day一all of which are opportunities to be intentional with our kids. This episode will inspire and equip you to lead your children well, in a way that works best for your stage of life. EPISODE LINKS Kayla's books: Every Season Sacred, To Light Their Way Website: https://kaylacraig.com/ @kayla_craig @steveryancarter @craft_character Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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Every Season Sacred: Reflections, Prayers, and Invitations to Nourish Your Soul and Nurture Your Family Throughout the Years by Kayla Craig is a weekly invitation for parents to ask big questions, embrace faithful rhythms, and experience God's mysterious, loving presence together. Every week, Every Season Sacred includes:Honest & hopeful devotions for every season of the parenting journeyEncouragement to parent with intention & imagination, presence & purposeOpen-ended conversation questions & discussion promptsThoughtful prayers to borrow throughout the year.With tender curiosity and contemplative wisdom, Kayla blends thoughtful musings and practical resources to meet parents right where they are. Whether you're parenting a toddler or a teen, this family resource is one to turn to all year long as you journey through fall, winter, spring, and summer. Pick up your copy of Every Season Sacred… and leave a comment on this week's feature of Kayla's book to enter to WIN a copy! https://incourage.me/?p=235000--The (in)courage podcast is brought to you by DaySpring. For over 50 years, DaySpring has created quality cards, books, and gifts that help you live your faith. Find out more at DaySpring.com.Connect with (in)courage: Facebook & Instagram for daily encouragement, videos, and more! Website for the (in)courage library, to meet our contributors, and to access the archives. Email us at incourage@dayspring.com. Leave a podcast review on Apple!

"We can embrace the fantastic, messy, holy mysteries of faith in every season. Borrow this prayer:  O God of mystery, hear our prayer. Comfort us in our doubts. Give us peace when we don't know what comes next. We know our lives are but a vapor, but we also know that in the mist, You are there.  Help us to live into the mystery of a life of faith. Let us embrace the beauty in the unknowing. Give our family the courage to admit what we do not know and faith to trust You with our questions.  In our wondering and in our wandering, we believe in what we cannot see. Amen.  May God lead you and your family into rhythms of grace this fall – and in all the seasons to come."Leave a comment for Kayla and enter to WIN a copy of her new book: https://incourage.me/?p=235000--The fall issue of DaySpring's Everyday Faith Magazine is out on newsstands! Pick up a copy today on DaySpring.com or at your local grocery store, Sam's Club, Costco, Walmart, Barnes & Noble, or wherever you buy magazines. The (in)courage podcast is brought to you by DaySpring. For over 50 years, DaySpring has created quality cards, books, and gifts that help you live your faith. Find out more at DaySpring.com.Connect with (in)courage: Facebook & Instagram for daily encouragement, videos, and more! Website for the (in)courage library, to meet our contributors, and to access the archives. Email us at incourage@dayspring.com. Leave a podcast review on Apple!

Today I have the absolute joy of sharing with you my conversation with Kayla Craig. Kayla is a modern liturgist as the woman behind Liturgies for Parents online. She is a Mama of 4, a supportive pastor's wife, and just this week she released her second book Every Season Sacred. In our conversation today, you'll get to hear Kayla's heart as she shares about what it looks like to pursue an honest and abundant life full of wonder and work. In all the spaces she occupies, she offers an open invitation to be curious, to express our questions, doubts, or confusion as we walk out our faith journeys, and to see the Lord make Himself known no matter where we are. Her first book To Light Their Way is a book of liturgies for everyday life and real-life parenting feelings, celebrations, issues, and places that are hard to parent through. (It is a personal favorite in my home and in walking life out with my friends and family). Her most recent book Every Season Sacred is an offering to still engage your faith life in your parenting journey and faith conversations with your kids, no matter where they lie. This book isn't a formulaic way to do faith and family. It is what Kayla would call a “hand hold” for wherever you are. It is for you as well as your kiddos. It is practical and applicable, but also invitational and gracious. What you find in these pages is flexible for application while living your actual life and can easily be incorporated in an intentional, but parent life-sized way. There are prayers for all kinds of life experiences, and hold space for each of your unique kids to respond (or not respond) uniquely. I can't wait for you to hear more about it and just find yourself encouraged by Kayla today. You don't have to do this parenting thing perfectly or shoot just the living life thing, perfectly. As Kayla reminded us, we are all in process and working out the hard things in our life, whether people realize it or share it or not. You are not alone, God is with you. And you matter. Your story matters. Connecting with Kayla: Facebook Liturgies for Parents' Instagram Kayla's Instagram Podcast Website   Episode Sponsor: Tony Crabtree of Crabtree Homes with Exit Realty Facebook Instagram  Tik Tok  Website YouTube   Please consider joining our Patreon community. If you have enjoyed what you have heard on the podcast today or from other episodes, we would so appreciate your support to keep the Simply Stories Podcast going. You can sign up for as little as $3 a month and each tier offers gifts that I hope will bless you in return. If you feel you cannot financially commit at this time, would you please consider leaving us a star rating and/or review on Apple Podcasts? My family and I are so grateful for each of you and how you are part of our story.    Scripture References: Ephesians 3:20-21.Psalm 113:4-6-God is bigger than anything we could fathom Psalm 139:23-24-He already knows our questions or doubts or fears James 4:6--God is so gracious Zephaniah 3:17, Deuteronomy 31:6, Psalm 139:7-12 -God is with us Colossians 2:2, Ephesians 3-We can rest in the mystery of Christ 1 Corinthians 3:9-Co-laborer for the Gospel Matthew 6:9-13-The Lord's Prayer Isaiah 6:3- -There is glory happening around us all the time (the Earth is filled with His glory) 1 Corinthians 12:12-27-We are ALL part of the family of God Philippians 2:9-11, Revelation 7:9 -God is the God of all tribes of all tongues and nations Jeremiah 31:3,, John 3:16- -God loves you 1 John 3:1, 1 Thessalonians 5:5,  God calls you a beloved child Jeremiah 29:11-We don't know what the future holds, but He does Philippians 1:6-The story isn't over    References: -Kayla's first episode on the podcast  -To Light Their Way her first book (which is SO good) -The “Craigmore” -”Home Alone” house -MySpace (RIP) -Liturgy for talking about racism with your kids -Liturgy for School Shooting  -Liturgy for When Child Sees Something Scary on the News -Every Season Sacred -The Church Calendar (a GREAT resource for incorporating this into your life! And an episode from us explaining the Church Calendar)    Connecting with Emily and Simply Stories Podcast: Instagram (Em life // Podcast Life) Facebook Twitter Blog 

We all need those books that we know we can always turn to for encouragement in our parenting journey. Every Season Sacred: Reflections, Prayers, and Invitations to Nourish Your Soul and Nurture Your Family throughout the Year by Kayla Craig is one of those book. Let me introduce you to it! You've got the Holy Spirit! You can do it, mama! Links: (This may contain some affiliate links, which means I receive a small commission, at no extra cost to you, if you make a purchase using these links. For more information, please see my disclosure policy.) Free Coaching Call Facebook Group Every Season Sacred To Light Their Way Episode 21 on the Liturgical Calendar Playfully Faithful Parenting Podcast is a ministry of CreatedtoPlay.com. For more resources, tips, devotions, and tools check us out online: https://createdtoplay.com . Freebies for you: Want to work with me? Sign up for a 15-minute free coaching call: https://createdtoplay.com/free-coaching Free Bible Study on 3 Traits of God to Guide Your Discipline: https://createdtoplay.com/freebiblestudy Join my free 5-day Bible Play Challenge:  https://createdtoplay.com/challenge Get 17 fun, free kid's blessings for meals: https://createdtoplay.com/kids-blessings Even though I'm an introvert, I'm social!  Let's connect! Instagram: https://instagram.com/createdtoplay Facebook: https://facebook.com/created2play Twitter: https://twitter.com/createdtoplay Pinterest: https://pinterest.com/createdtoplay Are you looking for a speaker for your next women's, parenting, family, or Children's Ministry event? I'm now booking for 2024. I'm available for virtual and live conferences, brunches, MOPS meetings, retreats, trainings, and more. More details and sample video here: createdtoplay.com/speaking Did you enjoy the show? Subscribe and leave me a 5-star review on Apple Podcast and make me giddy. Music by jorikbasov from Pixabay. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/joy-wendling/message

Sometimes life can feel like it is moving so fast we hardly have the time to nurture ourselves-- especially if we are parents. Kayla Craig, author of Liturgies for Parents, talks to us about her new book inviting us to take a deep breath and nourish ourselves alongside our children.

The Still Becoming Podcast is back! And I can't imagine a better guest to kick this return and season off with! I am so excited to have author Kayla Craig back on the podcast! You might know Kayla already from her beautiful book To Light Their Way, and as the creator of Liturgies for Parents Instagram account. Kayla has a new book out today: Every Season Sacred. It is SO good. There are so many reasons I love Kayla's work, but here are a few: Kayla meets us in the mess of our real ordinary lives, and shows us the extraordinary and sacred that that meets us there. Kayla is all at once incredibly approachable and practically helpful, while pointing to the beauty, mystery, and undeniable hope God's presence and love provides. She points us to the truth of faith and spirituality right here in our everyday chaos. In a time when it may be hard for many to find voices in the Christian faith they feel they can trust, Kayle for me, and so many others, is an anchoring voice. Kayla reminds us that we are the beloved of God, and describes her hopes for this book as an exhale. And, it truly is. We are invited to be present in this book, and in this conversation with Kayla. Kayla is just wonderful, as a person and author, and I can't wait for you to get to hang out with her in this episode. Kayla Craig is a former journalist who brings deep curiosity and care to her writing. She's the author of Every Season Sacred and To Light Their Way. With a poetic, prophetic voice, she created the popular Liturgies for Parents Instagram account, which Christianity Today named an “essential parenting resource.” She also hosts the Liturgies for Parents podcast. Kayla's nuanced and accessible reflections, essays, and prayers are featured in various books, devotionals, and Bible studies. Kayla lives in a 115-year-old former convent in her Iowa hometown, where she hopes to create spaces of welcome alongside her four children, two dogs, and husband, Jonny. To find Kayla and all the work she is doing in the world, and order her book, go to her website: kaylacraig.com   To sign up for Monica's newsletter - go to this link: https://monicadicristina.substack.com For more Still Becoming, follow Monica on Instagram @monicadicristina. Or check out monicadicristina.com for resources, articles, and more.

It is always a joy to be joined by one of our Christian Parenting Podcast Network hosts. Each host brings something special to the network and Kayla Craig is no exception! She has a heart for helping families slow down and grow spiritually alongside each other. Kayla is the host of the podcast, Liturgies for Parents and the author of To Light Their Way. Her new book is called Every Season Sacred and it's an invitation for families to slow down, ask questions, and grow closer to Jesus in an intentional way.Today Kayla and I talk about the difference between being a consumer Christian and a Christian who is active in faith and relationship with Jesus, how to care for our own souls so we can live into our values and bring our kids into a faith journey, and how family faith rhythms and liturgies can help us connect with Jesus and each other as a family.I really love the question she challenges us to think about for our own families: what do we want people to see in our family that makes them realize we are different as followers of Jesus?Connect with KaylaInstagram:@kayla_craig@liturgiesforparentsWebsite:https://kaylacraig.com/Podcast:https://kaylacraig.com/podcast/Every Season Sacredhttps://kaylacraig.com/newbook/Our Sponsors:* Check out HelloFresh: https://www.hellofresh.com/Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

In this episode, Kayla Craig talks about what it looks like to parent in the mess. How we are to be rooted and grounded in Jesus through the sacred rhythms of our life and the seasons God has given us. How we can implement breath prayers and the examen, how we can bring community along with us to shepherd our families well. And How we can start to order our families and lives that point to values that are of the Kingdom and the values that God has given us as a family. Join us as we navigate the holy mess of parenting, start to notice the grace all around us, and enter in to the rhythms of life as we walk in step with the Spirit of God. Kayla Craig is a former journalist who brings deep curiosity and care to her writing.She's the author of Every Season Sacred and To Light Their Way. With a poetic,prophetic voice, she created the popular Liturgies for Parents Instagram account,which Christianity Today named an “essential parenting resource.” She also hoststhe Liturgies for Parents podcast. Kayla's nuanced and accessible reflections,essays, and prayers are featured in various books, devotionals, and Bible studies.Kayla lives in a 115-year-old former convent in her Iowa hometown, where she hopesto create spaces of welcome alongside her four children, two dogs, and husband,Jonny.Kayla's Book:Every Season Sacred Kayla's Website:kaylacraig.comConnect with Joshua: jjohnson@allnations.usGo to www.shiftingculturepodcast.com to interact and donate. Every donation helps to produce more podcasts for you to enjoy.Follow on Facebook, Instagram, Twitter, or Threads at www.facebook.com/shiftingculturepodcasthttps://www.instagram.com/shiftingculturepodcast/https://twitter.com/shiftingcultur2https://www.threads.net/@shiftingculturepodcastConsider Giving to the podcast and to the ministry that my wife and I do around the world. Just click on the support the show link below.Support the show

Although most parents desire a deep relationship spiritually with God, it's easy to leave it behind along with self-care and marriage care during the busiest seasons of the parenting era. Kayla Craig, author, wife, mom of five, and creator of Liturgies for Parents, has comforted thousands of souls with her prolific words on prayerfully parenting together through the very hardest of days. Christianity Today calls Kayla's page an essential parenting resource, and in this interview, we speak not only Enneagram (she and her hubby are an 8-8 couple with differing instinctual stackings), but she's got four kids, including a child who needs extra measures so she truly gets how lost we can be in finding the depths and heights with God when we're literally knee deep in kid messes of all kinds. We get real here on this fun but meaningful podcast. Don't miss this time together, and definitely don't miss Kayla's brand new book, Every Season Sacred that launches into the world this week! Watch on YouTube here!  Kayla Craig's author website and Liturgies for Parents Get Kayla's book! Love the Enneagram & Marriage pod? We would love to get your review so others can find the show as well. Share on Apple Podcast right here! Buy Christa's new book now so you can make sure tou get your pre-order bonuses before the launch date in 2 weeks! www.enneagramandmarriage.com      

How can you build family rhythms of spiritual growth in a season where you might have questions yourself? What is the difference between natural and liturgical rhythms and how can you find meaning and connection in both? How can we create space to explore the world with compassion and care? We dive into these topics and more with Kayla Craig, author of Every Season Sacred!Find Kayla Craig, here: https://kaylacraig.com/Grab Every Season Sacred, here: https://kaylacraig.com/newbook/ Grab our book, Dear Wife, here: https://www.amazon.com/Dear-Wife-Invitations-Practice-Connection/dp/0578470594Listen to the A Wife Like Me Podcast, here: https://awifelikeme.com/podcast/Grab our planner, Design My Day, here: https://awifelikeme.com/design-my-dayFind out your Wife Type in less than 3 minutes, here: https://www.tryinteract.com/share/quiz/63b9c12b3108f50016d71ba7Grab our FREE marriage resources, here: https://awifelikeme.com/subscribe-to-a-wife-like-meSupport the show

Author, writer, podcast host - Kayla Craig - joins the podcast today. Kayla discusses her new book, “Every Season Sacred”.  In this book, Kayla invites parents to attend to their own souls and also to their own family's flourishing. With tender curiosity and contemplative wisdom, “Every Season Sacred " is a weekly invitation to grow spiritually alongside our children. Inside this beautifully and brilliantly written book, Kayla blends thoughtful musings and practical resources that meets parents right where they are. Tune into this episode to hear Kayla discuss how she was inspired to write such an inspirational read! Information for Kayla Craig:https://kaylacraig.com/https://instagram.com/kayla_craig?igshid=NTc4MTIwNjQ2YQ==https://kaylacraig.substack.com/https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/liturgies-for-parents-with-kayla-craig/id1620428403https://kaylacraig.com/newbook/Information for Dr. Gadson https://www.drmoniquesmithgadson.com/Link to order “Finding Hope in A Dark Place”:https://lexhampress.com/search?query=Finding%20Hope%20in%20a%20Dark%20Place%3A%20Facing%20Loneliness%2C%20Depression%2C%20and%20Anxiety%20with%20the%20Power%20of%20Grace&sortBy=Relevance&limit=30&page=1&ownership=all&geographicAvailability=allhttps://www.amazon.com/Finding-Hope-Dark-Place-Loneliness/dp/1683596358/ref=rvi_sccl_7/138-1785751-1148333?pd_rd_w=decCb&content-id=amzn1.sym.f5690a4d-f2bb-45d9-9d1b-736fee412437&pf_rd_p=f5690a4d-f2bb-45d9-9d1b-736fee412437&pf_rd_r=GMEBCA5ZB54MM98HHN5F&pd_rd_wg=pwctW&pd_rd_r=0cf054c6-aedd-427d-ac2a-563757407228&pd_rd_i=1683596358&psc=1Follow us on social media: https://www.facebook.com/And-The-Church-Said-Podcast-106848090932637https://instagram.com/drmoniquesmithgadson?igshid=1bmt2hei1j6i8https://twitter.com/DrMoSmithGadsonSupport And The Church Said:Cash App:  https://cash.app/$andthechurchsaidPayPal:  https://paypal.me/andthechurchsaid?locale.x=en_US. 

Friends, we have Kayla Craig joining us back on the show to share the incredible message of her new book Every Season Sacred available for pre-order today (out Sept. 19th)! As a former journalist, author, and podcaster Kayla shares how she wanted to write a book speaking to the deep pains, joys, and injustices that come with being human. She hopes this book will speak to the honest lived experience and meet every parent where they are in life. Through the seasons of parenting her daughter Eliza, she's come to see the world in a whole different way and learned to appreciate embracing all the seasons of life. Kayla invites us to embrace the moments we so often pass by. This is an episode you don't want to miss! - - - SHOW NOTES Pre-Order Every Season Sacred by Kayla Craig  Follow Kayla Craig on Instagram  Check out Liturgies for Parents Check out Kayla's Podcast Liturgies for Parents Previous Episode with Kayla Craig 75. What makes a family? (Adoption + Motherhood w/Kayla Craig) DISCOUNT CODE Friends, grab your narrative shifting gear over on The Lucky Few Merch Shop and use code PODCAST for 10% off! THANK YOU TO OUR SPONSOR: Thank you, ABLEnow for sponsoring this episode! 115. How The ABLE Act Supports Your Child's Future (ft. Catherine Beck) HELP US SHIFT THE NARRATIVE Interested in partnering with The Lucky Few Podcast as a sponsor? Email hello@theluckyfewpodcast.com for more information! LET'S CHAT Email hello@theluckyfewpodcast.com with your questions and Good News for future episodes. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/theluckyfewpod/message Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/theluckyfewpod/support

In this episode, we're joined by Kayla Craig, the author and podcast host of "Liturgies for Parents." Kayla's latest book, "Every Season Sacred, Reflections, Prayers, and Invitations to Nourish and Nurture your Family throughout the Year" is a practical guide for integrating faith into our busy lives. We discuss how to infuse spirituality into our thin margins, making it more than just another task on our to-do list.   Kayla's new book is the guidebook we all need, to help us weave faith into our already busy lives. Kayla reminds us that we don't need to have everything figured out; the journey of faith can be taken with our families, one step at a time. Pre-Order and get lots of goodies: Every Season Sacred Listen to her podcast: Liturgies for Parents Get to know Kayla more: Website   BE LOVE do good is a part of the Christian Parenting Podcast Network. To find practical and spiritual guidance to help you grow into the perfectly imperfect parent you want to be, visit www.ChristianParenting.org

Expressing joy is not weak. As we journey through life and experience many losses of our own, we can start to hedge our emotions – tamper down our experiences of joy, stifle the emotions we can barely put words to.  But what if, in that masking of self, we are also preventing ourselves from experiencing the joy God has given us? What if, in our hopes of not being “too much,” in our efforts of being “put together,” we are missing gifts from God?  What if our inhibitions are blocking us from experiencing the full spectrum of what it is to be human, what it is to be a beloved child of God?"Leave a comment for Kayla: https://incourage.me/?p=234213--Plan out your next year of Bible studies with the (in)courage Create in Me a Heart of study collection! The full set of four studies is now available. Each six-week study includes stories from (in)courage contributors and a deep-dive into Scripture. Use code CREATEINME (in all caps) to get $15 off and free shipping on the full set of four studies at dayspring.com! The (in)courage podcast is brought to you by DaySpring. For over 50 years, DaySpring has created quality cards, books, and gifts that help you live your faith. Find out more at DaySpring.com.Connect with (in)courage: Facebook & Instagram for daily encouragement, videos, and more! Website for the (in)courage library, to meet our contributors, and to access the archives. Email us at incourage@dayspring.com. Leave a podcast review on Apple!

We know is our job to nurture and guide our children's faith, but it's so hard when we are trying to figure it out for ourselves at the same time. Then we add on packed schedules, education, and jobs and it feels impossible to flourish spiritually. Today Kayla and I talk about what it looks like to teach our kids to see themselves and their calling as Jesus sees it and to step away from having all the answers into learning and growing together. You can find Elizabeth's new book HERE!!! Or writing helpful hints on the blog Being a stay-at-home mom co-worker on Instagram  Or get access to the "Penpal Resources" by signing up with email!  *affiliate links are used when appropriate. Thank you for supporting Sunshine in my Nest --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/elizabeth-santelmann/support

Today we're joined by Kayla Craig from Liturgies for Parents. Questions for reflection: - Where have you encountered God this week? Links mentioned in this episode: - Kayla Craig (http://www.kaylacraig.com/) - Liturgies for Parents (https://www.liturgiesforparents.com/) - Every Season Sacred () - Check us out on YouTube (https://www.youtube.com/@biblelovepodcast) The show music is "Silver Lining" by Brent Wood, licensed under Soundstripe

Happy Mother's Day, friends!! On this week's episode we're celebrating with a candid conversation about connecting with your child with Down syndrome! We know how important making meaningful connections with our kids is, today we're talking all about nurturing those connections. What we're doing to develop the relationships with our kiddos, learning new ways to give and receive love, and so much more!  And we might even have a surprise performance by none other than our very own Micha Boyett performing her original score of a still untitled Mother's Day song. We hope all you lucky mama's out there know we love you, and as always, we're cheering you on! --- SHOWNOTES: 75. What makes a family? (Adoption + Motherhood w/Kayla Craig) 113. Happy Mother's Day! (Ft. Our Very Own Moms) 14. Marriage & Relationships: Parents Raising Children with Down Syndrome Friends, grab your narrative shifting gear over on ⁠⁠⁠The Lucky Few Merch Shop⁠⁠⁠ and use code PODCAST for 10% off! LET'S CHAT: Email hello@theluckyfewpodcast.com with your questions and Good News for future episodes. HELP US SHIFT THE NARRATIVE: Interested in partnering with The Lucky Few Podcast as a sponsor? Email hello@theluckyfewpodcast.com for more information! --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/theluckyfewpod/message Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/theluckyfewpod/support