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One of my least favorite questions is, are you pregnant yet or when are you getting pregnant?
 
There's quite of bit of pressure in both questions along with guilt and shame because you're not where everyone wants you to be. While well-intentioned in the questioning, what we don't realize is that there are hurting women, husbands, and wives who fear the confrontation of childbearing. 

In this episode I take the approach of how to phrase that question as well as encourage couples to refrain from giving in the poor reason of expanding their family: 

• Because everyone is having children
• In order to please your significant other
• To keep your marriage from falling apart

Let's shift how we ask women and couples about expanding their families and let's avoid the pressure to move to the next phase of life with ill-intentioned reasons. 

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Poor reasons to get married  are: 

• Because everyone else is married
• In order to please your significant other
• For selfish reasons (sex, gratification, etc.)

Whenever you start dating the pressures of marriage intensifies greatly. Whether it be from well-meaning friends and family or from personal insecurities, it just seems to smack you in the face every corner you turn. In this episode, I share my personal journey of enjoying the season I was in rather than rushing to get to the next phase of life. I realized that I would miss what was in front of me if I kept rushing to be where everyone else was. What I didn't want was to miss what God was doing. 

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Let's first establish that a few poor reasons to date are: 

• Because you’re lonely
• Feeling left out
• Someone is convenient 

There are plenty more to add to this list, but we will stick with what we have. In this episode, I share my personal journey through singlehood and how I thrived rather than withered during this time. Here's the good news, singlehood isn't all bad. I personally believe that it is one of the most paramount times of your life in forming who you are and who want history to remember. It's up to you to make it a good one!

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With the start of every new year, we are faced with many opportunities to change, grow and become a better version of ourselves. In this episode, fitness trainer and owner of Vongor Fitness Training, Atanza Vongor dives into his personal journey of learning to test his limits in order to see what he's capable of. He challenges listeners to steward what they've been given and to become comfortable with the uncomfortable that disciple and changes bring.

More on Atanza Vongor:
Instagram - @atanzavft

Vongor Fitness Training
https://vongor-fitness-training.square.site/

310 SE Fourth St
Grand Prairie, Texas 75051
(469) 682-0129
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It's fair to say we've all faced some type of mess in our life. Our minds and heart can often get muddy in these situations as we ponder life. In this episode, guest Lauren Zoucha shares her walk through one of her most challenging messes and how she was able to get through this.  Diving into Proverbs 3, Lauren shares a unique perspective on lessons learned through life's happenings when disruption to the pattern of a sustainable life gets muddy. Lauren encourages listeners to:

1. At all times seek God (P 3:21) - inviting Him into the mundane part of our lives.
2. Find accountability - we're not meant to do life alone.

Follow Lauren Zoucha on Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/laurenzoucha/

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In closing out this three-part series, Ariel concludes with a charge to women. She answers the questions...

1. How have you kept your relationship with God and yourself a priority?
2. How have you kept your marriage a priority?
3. How have you navigated prioritizing yourself and your mental, emotional and physical health?
4. What’s your advice to new moms who have forgotten who they are?
5. Have you struggled with postpartum depression? If so, how have you navigated around that, and what’s your encouragement to women

She once again concludes by encouraging listeners to reevaluate their mindset and choose their hard. Reflecting on the verse Philippians 2:14, Ariel challenges listeners to go against society's and culture's approach to motherhood. It's not easy, but it's worth it!

Follow Ariel's journey on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/ownitwithariel_montgomery/

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In part two of this three-part episode, Ariel dives into her birth story. She shares the good, the bad, and the messy side of birth. She acknowledges that every mother's story is different, however, the underlying encouragement she can extend to moms-to-be are:

1. Do your research.
2. Trust your gut.
3. Encourage your partner to stand firm.
4. Trust God's timing.

She hammers again by encouraging listeners to reevaluate their mindset and choose their hard. Reflecting on the verse Philippians 2:14, Ariel challenges listeners to go against society's and culture's approach to motherhood. It's not easy, but it's worth it!

Follow Ariel's journey on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/ownitwithariel_montgomery/

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If you're curious about what new mom life is all about, guest Ariel Montgomery spares no details. In kicking off this three-part episode, Ariel answers the questions...

1. How’s motherhood?
2. What have you learned?
3. What did you expect motherhood to be like and what is your current reality?
4. What’s been the biggest challenge?
5. What’s been the biggest blessing?

She encourages listeners to reevaluate their mindset and choose their hard. Reflecting on the verse Philippians 2:14, Ariel challenges listeners to go against society's and culture's approach to motherhood. It's not easy, but it's worth it!


Follow Ariel's journey on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/ownitwithariel_montgomery/

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September 4th - 10th is known as the National Suicide Prevention Week. Throughout the month there's been much conversation on this topic. In light of this, Chelsea Brett, LMFT, founder and owner of Grace Christian Counseling, shares on suicide and all it entails. She answers from both a clinical and biblical perspective: 

1. What are some common mental health conditions that affect men and women?
2. When should listeners consider getting help to manage mental health conditions?
3. Do you have advice for listeners who feel unsure about asking for help?
4.  Are there any myths about suicide that are harmful?
5. Why are suicidal thoughts an illness?
6. Are there warning signs for suicide and suicidal thoughts?
7. What should listeners do if they’re having suicidal thoughts?
8. What can listeners do if they think someone they know is considering suicide?
9. What does the Bible say about suicide? 
10. What would you challenge listeners who are struggling with mental health?

Takeaways: 

1. It’s better to get help than to not.
2. Let someone in.
3. The Lord does not view you any differently. 

If you or someone you know is battling thoughts of suicide please seek help:

• 988 Suicide and Crisis Lifeline
• https://988lifeline.org/

For more on Chelsea Brett & Grace Christian Counseling:
https://www.instagram.com/gracechristiancounselingllc/
https://www.gracechristiancounselingllc.com/blog

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Entering the year 2022, my husband and I prayed about what the year had for us and we prayed for boldness to go after the big, hard, and risky things. We prayed about the direction for the year and that the Lord would ordain our steps. We’ve made risky steps. Some worked and some haven’t. In this episode, we share what we’ve learned and are currently learning the areas we need to quit in order to succeed. 

Quit:

1. Doubts 
2. Excuses 
3. Noise 
4. Bad habits
5. Job – (Sometimes)

Whatever your dream is, move from it simply being a dream to it becoming a reality. All you need to do is take one step. And that one step will turn into many other steps. 

“Trust in the Lord, and do good; dwell in the land and befriend faithfulness. Delight yourself in the Lord, and he will give you the desires of your heart. Commit your way to the Lord; trust in him, and he will act. He will bring forth your righteousness as the light, and your justice as the noonday.” Psalm 37:3-6

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