S3 Ep. 39 Hi friends! In this episode, I sat down with my friend Amanda Hayhurst, author of Pray for Him, to talk about the powerful practice of meeting with God each morning to pray for your husband, rather than trying to fix or control him. 

Amanda shares what led her to write her book and opens up about the challenges and beauty of surrendering your marriage fully to The Lord. We dive into the temptations many of us face in our marriages, and how prayer can be the most transformative tool in those heated moments. 

Something I’m Loving: I am loving winding down each evening with my husband over a game of Sudoku! Simple joy, deep connection. I highly encourage all of you to find a small bedtime hobby to do with your husbands for some fun!

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S3 Ep. 38 Habits are things we do automatically. Routines are things we develop in our lives. 

“The number one enemy of habits and routines is perfection!” Madeleine Frost, mom of 4 boys under 10 years old, gives us insights into her experience and wisdom as a young mom, who has formed habits and a life that she loves! Routines set our lives in motion, to reach our end goals!

It may seem overwhelming and chaotic to construct routines, but it is so worth it when you construct them around order, beauty and character development!

Something I’m Loving: Hot Drinks and Coffee are SO incredible, but they can be harmful over time. I use Teeccino, my coffee replacement is Dandelion Root that has the same effect as coffee, without the acid!

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S3 Ep. 37 In our modern culture, mindset is talked about. A  LOT! 

As women of God, we must go straight to the Bible when we are faced with the pressures and stresses of life.

In this episode, we discuss how to adopt and achieve a mindset that is glorifying the Lord, honoring your husband and inspiring your children! It is easier said than done, but it can be.

Things I am Loving: My night routine with my husband! Do you and your hubby have a night routine that you share? I would LOVE to hear about it!

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S3 Ep. 36 Celebrating the big and small wins in a family sets a tone of “being seen.” Even as moms, we desire to be recognized and seen for our efforts. In the same way, children crave to be seen, known and recognized for their accomplishments. For mamas, that can be difficult when you have multiple children and also have a desire to be encouraged.

What if your home became a place where those wins become noticed and celebrated? 

The atmosphere of our homes is not determined by what we can afford to put inside them, it's determined by what we choose to cultivate inside them.

Loved people love people, seen people see people. I want my home to be that place!

Something I’m Loving: My husband and I have a ridiculous night routine, and now it has gotten even more strange. We hang from the pull up bar in our closet and time each other. We aim for 3 sets of 30 seconds. This helps our ninja warrior strength and training! Doing it together is what is the most fun!

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S3 Ep. 35 Our special guest today is Danny Huerta, the Vice President of Parenting and Youth at Focus On The Family!

He directs parents to aim to create kids with character, not kids that are only consumers, competitive or comparing.

He details the traits of effective parenting. If you want to dive deeper into that topic, check out his book: Traits of Effective Parenting

Many parents struggle with intentionality and adaptability. Learn your weaknesses or blind spots by taking this Free Marriage Assessment!

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Practice Makes Parent: https://podcasts.focusonthefamily.com/show/practice-makes-parent/

His Podcast: 

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Something I’m Loving: Thieves' Multi-Purpose Wipes. The case is ivory or off white, and the wipes smell like lemongrass. Every week, I wash the interior of my car with these wipes and it freshens up the entire cabin!

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S3 Ep. 34 Every productive person I’ve met has little habits they do that make them feel alive, full, whole and present. Habits are great, but systems are where you can truly build and stay ahead. Let me show you some systems I have that always get me back on track to feeling like I am winning.

1. My day starts the night before: So I prep sandwiches, then off to bed with me at a decent hour.

2. Habit stacking in the early morning! During the time my kettle is boiling the water, I reset all my kitchen systems. Then, I take my morning vitamins (which are next to the kettle!)

3. I get dressed and fix up my hair. I’m talking, a casual matching set, with braids or a baseball hat, not a full on gown and blowout (just something that isn’t my PJs and messy hair!)

4. This one may sound radical but I eat regular meals.

5. I make my bed! The aesthetics of my master bedroom matter a lot to me, so I make my bed every morning. This habit claims that the day has begun and the night is over!

6. Movement. Movement is part of my daily routine! I am either stretching, squatting, walking or going to the gym. Movement is mental health for me!

7. I read the Word and Pray, every DAY. This is the biggest block of my habits. I expose my mind to the Word, by reading or listening to it, and I pray daily with carve in some time to actually listen to Him and not just list off my requests to Him!

Something I’m Loving: This is very unusual for me, but I accidentally bought Strawberry flavored Creatine. I have been loving it in my whipped cream!

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S3 Ep. 33 If you’re married, chances are, you have a mother-in-law. Let’s talk about that. 

When I was a teenager, I began to realize most MIL and DIL relationships were tense and unwelcoming: I knew I wanted something different for myself. When I was a young bride, my mom told me that over time, I would begin to appreciate the way my in-laws conducted themselves, even if it was different from me. She was right!

Here are some guidelines for managing the relationship with your daughter-in-law:

• Be encouraging, not corrective.

• Offer help, not advice.

• Do not be easily offended.

Here are some guidelines for managing the relationship with your mother-in-law:

• Give her freedom to be a loving grandmother.

• Give grandma some guidelines, but don’t be rigid.

• Honor her as she is the mother of the man you fell in love with!

For both:

• We repeat what we do not repair. Try to model your relationship with your mother-in-law how you’d like to have a relationship with your future daughter-in-law.

• “The goal is not to think alike, but to think together.” is a quote I try to hold onto!

Something I’m Loving: I have been watching makeup tutorials and I have been just loving trying out classic cat-eye eyeliner look. My eyes are sore because of the amount of tries I washed off, but it has been a fun little project!

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S3 Ep. 32 Something near and dear to my heart: family worship. 

Whether it’s gathering to read Scripture, worship through song, or simply stopping our busy lives to pray together, having that intentional time as a family has been an anchor for us over the years. 1 Corinthians 10:31 “So whether you eat or drink or whatever you do, do it all for the glory of God.”

This practice has evolved in our home as life doesn’t always allow for perfect routines (especially with kids in different seasons and schedules!), but the heart behind it has stayed the same: We make time to seek God together.

Even when it looks messy or unconventional, this time is still important. Psalm 29:2 “Ascribe to the Lord the glory due his name; worship the Lord in the splendor of his holiness.” 

Something I’m Loving: This stage of life with my teenagers. I used to wonder what it would be like with no more little ones in the house… but honestly? I’m loving it more than I imagined, and I’m so thankful for the deep conversations, laughter, and growth we get to experience in this season.

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S3 Ep. 31 “Blah” is a word I have used to describe my walk with the Lord in seasons of my life. Of course, He is not “Blah” but my pursuit, my intimacy, my reliance on Him, my daily worship of Him and my attention to His will turns lukewarm.

We are called to love Him with our heart, soul and MIND. Typically, our minds crave what we are already eating. If we consume things of this world, our minds crave more; but if we consume things of the Lord, we crave Him.

When you pray, are you allowing the Lord to talk to you? Or, is the conversation one sided? Is your life formulated around meditating on His Word? Are you doing your side of keeping up the relationship with the Lord?

Something I’m Loving: This new app I downloaded, called Be Present. With this app, you can set a limit to the amount of screen time you are able to partake in daily. For example, I can only open Instagram at certain times of the day and a certain amount per day. I am loving the reminder to be present and guardrails against being caught in the black hole of social media and online shopping!

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S3 Ep. 30 Feel overwhelmed by the idea of homeschooling children? 

“Thay are all in different age ranges!”

“They all need equal attention!”

“What if I teach them wrong?”

Linsey Knerl is here to help. Author of Homeschool Hacks: How to Give Your Kid a Great Education Without Losing Your Job (or Your Mind) she shares stories of homeschooling families with different backgrounds and motivations, dispelling the myth that it’s only for religious folks or stay-at-home parents.

As a mother of six and freelance journalist whose own children learn at home, she’s committed to making homeschool work for every family who wants it.

Check out her book at: https://www.simonandschuster.com/books/Homeschool-Hacks/Linsey-Knerl/9781982171155

Whether you are considering homeschooling for the long term, the short term, or the first time, this book has everything you need to become your kids’ best teacher ever.

Something I’m Loving: Country Dancing! Every night, we put on YouTe videos in the safety of our home and try to do some country dancing.

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