As parents, we have to deal with various sicknesses that tend to plague the family in some way or another. When an illness means so much stress on the whole family, how can mom avoid bitterness, trust God, and walk in grace? In this episode, Ashley and Amanda sympathize with the exhausting aspects of a common cold or flu season, while also sharing ideas about how the gospel transforms our perspective on common illness.

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Links/ Resources:

Bible references-

Psalm 127:3 "Sons (and daughters) are a gift from the Lord and entrusted in our care"

Ecclesiastes 3:1-9 " There is a time for everything under the sun"

Isaiah 40:29 " He gives strength to the weary and increases the power of the weak"

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Do you find your thoughts spiraling out of control at times? Can you find a pattern in your negative thought spirals? We’ve got news for you- Our thought life matters- especially as moms!! Our thoughts influence everything about how we parent, how we see ourselves, and how we hear God.

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Links/ Sources/ Notes:

Guarding our thoughts as moms….

1. Be aware of the battle

2. Speak God’s truth over the lies

3. Dwell on what is true and noble

4. Invite the Holy Spirit to Guide your thoughts

5. Take every thought captive immediately

6. Surround Yourself with Life- Giving Inputs

Scripture mentioned:

Philippians 4:8 “ Finally, brothers and sisters, whatever is true, whatever is noble, and whatever is right, whatever is pure, whatever is lovely, whatever is admirable- if anything is excellent or praiseworthy - think about such things.”

2 Corinthians 10:5 “We take captive energy thought to make it obedient to Christ.”

Ephesians 6:12 “ Our struggle is now against flesh and blood…”

John 14:26 “ The Holy Spirit … will remind you of everything i have said to you.”

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Listen in on this episode as Amanda and Ashley share how reminding ourselves of the gospel is an important part of the Christian walk, but it requires some practice. To preach the gospel, we have to know the gospel. It's the only thing that keeps us from being defined by the time we yelled in the car or hid in the pantry stress-eating chocolate. Find true comfort in the fact that your true identity is in christ alone- offering peace, joy, and hope in every moment.

Links/ Sources:

Quote by Charles Spurgeon- " A child's soul is in danger if he expresses confidence in Christ but isn't also learning to name his sins, confess them, and turn to Christ for forgiveness."

Scripture references:

Romans 8:1

Job 19:25

Psalm 23:1

Galatians 2:20

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Have you ever thought, " When i get through _____ phase, I will have more time to pursue spiritual growth" ? Is there hope for developing and deepening my relationship with God in the season of young children? Listen in on our conversation for practical examples of what this might look like and some words of encouragement to the mom who feels she's "in a rut"...... because, well....we've all been there! We hope you feel challenged and encouraged by this discussion!

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Resources/ Links:

Domestic Monastery - book

Liturgy of the Ordinary- book

Scripture mentioned:

Matthew 25:40

Colossians 3:23-24

Psalm 127:3-4

Isaiah 40:11

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We're kicking off our new series with a BANG! Our guest today is Ali Parsons- wife, mom of 2, local podcaster and church leader. You’re going to want to listen in as she shares all about the top 5 things she has learned through motherhood! Thank you for joining us, Ali, and for speaking so much truth and hope and bringing so much SUNSHINE! It was such a gift to sit, and laugh, and learn from her.

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We make a promise and we deliver! Part two discussion is here and the husbands are with us today on the podcast! Listen in on their insights into the marriage and parenting talk, as well as some laughs from the “silly dads” point of view.

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Links/ Resources:

* Urgency Matrix Diagram:

https://www.forbes.com/sites/hillennevins/2023/01/05/how-to-get-stuff-done-the-eisenhower-matrix-aka-the-urgent-vs-the-important/

The Power of Moments- book

The Five Love languages- book

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Today we are tackling the topic of marriage! Yes, that's right! Just take a look around our world today and see that there is an all-out WAR against marriage. Why? Because it's sacred, powerful, and most of all a reflection of Christ and the church. Ashley and Amanda take a further look into some specific barriers we face in marriage these days as parents, as well as some encouragement and practical ways to reconnect with your spouse. Because all in all, we want to shift our focus from being children/ job/ everything-else centered to marriage focused because it is in fact our marriage that is the greatest gift we can give our children apart from the gospel.

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Resources/ links:

John Mark Comer- The Ruthless Elimination of Hurry - "We feel distant from ourselves. We lose sight of our identities and callings. We get sucked into the tyranny of the urgent, not the important."

5 Ways to reconnect with your spouse/ Scripture References:

1. Greet lovingly- 2 Corinthians 13:12

2. Speak kindly- Proverbs 15:1

3. Touch purposefully- Song of Solomon 3:4

4. Listen Intently- James 1:19

5. Thank frequently

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We all have things we turn to for comfort, peace and security outside of Christ. Even little things! Join us as we learn how to evaluate our heart, attitude, and behavior in order to identify our main crutch. Ultimately, we need to make sure while we are enjoying these things, we treasure and rely on Christ alone.

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Resources/ links:

Mark 2- story of paralytic

Mark 5- story of bleeding woman

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