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Raising kids is no joke, #amiright? Being an intentional parent (in today's culture especially) is an exhausting undertaking, but one that can reap the greatest rewards if we are diligent and do not grow weary in doing good. (Although moments of weariness or even all-out breakdowns are allowed and even expected!) #handhighintheair So how do we display Christ in our parenting? How do we raise humans and not just have babies? The answer can be found in James 1:5 which is an anchor verse for us as we parent: "If any of you lacks wisdom, let him ask God, who gives generously to all without reproach, and it will be given him." Some of us ask God on an hour by hour basis, #amiright? Listen in to this week's #podcast episode as we share some challenges we face in parenting, and also the practical tips we use that help us as we train up these children of ours in the way THEY should go.

BE IN THE WORD:

If any of you lacks wisdom, let him ask God, who gives generously to all without reproach, and it will be given him. (James 1:5)

BE EDUCATED:

1. Untangled: Guiding Teenage Girls Through the Seven Transitions into Adulthood by Dr. Lisa Damour
2. Strong Fathers, Strong Daughters: 10 Secrets Every Father Should Know by Meg Meeker
3. Secret Keeper Girls (now True Girls)

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We've got just three episodes left in 2019 (can you believe it??), and these last episodes are going to focus on practical management strategies for different areas of life: marriage, family and everyday/holiday. This week, we dive into tangible things that have helped us navigate our marriages. This is by no means us having it all figured out; rather it's us haring the few things we have figured out and realizing we have a lot more to learn along the way. (This uniting of two separate people into one flesh is not for the faint of heart, y'all!) Listen in and see if any of our stories and lessons learned might help you avoid some of the bumps in the road we encountered! 

1. Know Your Why! Know your God-given calling in marriage. 
2. Know Your Who!  Be a life-long student of your marriage and your spouse. 
3. Know You! Know your negotiables and non-negotiables. Be able to walk away from the negotiables. "Better to live in a desert than with a quarrelsome and nagging wife." (Prov 21:19)
4. Know When! Stop the vicious cycle if necessary. "Everyone enjoys a fitting reply; it is wonderful to say the right thing at the right time!" (Prov 15:23)
5. Know Your How! "The unfading beauty of a gentle and quiet spirit is of great value in the eyes of the Lord." (I Peter 3:4)

BE EDUCATED:

1. The Five Love Languages by Gary Chapman
2.  101 Conversation Starters for Couples by Gary Champan and Ramon Presson
3. Prayer Challenge for your spouse, in partnership with Graceful Abandon 

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It's part 2 of our mini-series with licensed professional counselor, Tracy Hurst! If you haven't yet listened to last week's go back and do it now! In this week's episode, Tracy teaches us about unresolved trauma and hurt, what happens when we push down pain and how to combat loneliness -- and she does it all with a backdrop of Jesus and His healing. MAKE SURE to listen and share with those who may need some encouragement and HOPE!

To listen to last week's episode with Tracy, click here.

To connect more with Tracy, click over to her website.

To get a copy of Tracy's devotional, Tuesdays with Tracy, click here.

To hear the earlier Be-Cast episodes with Tracy (there are four!), click here, click here, click here and click here.

BE IN THE WORD:

You’re my cave to hide in, my cliff to climb. Be my safe leader, be my true mountain guide.
Free me from hidden traps; I want to hide in you. I’ve put my life in your hands. You won’t drop me, you’ll never let me down. (Psalm 31:3-5, Message)

Lord, you know everything there is to know about me. You perceive every movement of my heart and soul, and you understand my every thought before it even enters my mind. You are so intimately aware of me, Lord. You read my heart like an open book and you know all the words I’m about to speak before I even start a sentence! You know every step I will take before my journey even begins. You’ve gone into my future to prepare the way, and in kindness you follow behind me to spare me from the harm of my past. With your hand of love upon my life, you impart a blessing to me. (Psalm 139:1-5, Passion Translation)

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We are thrilled to bring back our very first #podcast guest ever, Tracy Hurst! Tracy is a licensed professional counselor, author, conference speaker, and former co-host/guest on Moody Radio. More importantly, she's a wife, mom and friend who knows what it's like to navigate womanhood in today's day and age. Tracy will be with us for two weeks, and in this week's episode, she dives into the flooding of our minds and emotions, and how to biblically navigate tension and conflict. Be prepared for truth bombs to explode all throughout this episode!

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BE IN THE WORD:

Be brave, be strong, don't give up. Expect God to get here soon. Psalm 31:24

Desperate, I throw myself on you; you are my God! Hour by hour I place my days in your hand, safe from the hands out to get me. Warm me, your servant, with a smile; SAVE ME BECAUSE YOU LOVE ME. PSALM 31:14-16

Don't copy the behavior and customs of this world, but let God transform you into a new person by changing the way you think. Then you will learn to know God's will for you, which is good and pleasing and perfect. Romans 12:2

BE DOERS, NOT JUST HEARERS:

1. Self-care. Put yourself into a place of importance.
2. Physical care. Get a physical from your doctor!
3. Boundaries. Set them with ourselves and others.
4. Limits. Respecting limits allows us to do more!
5. Medication. If you are stuck and unable to do the above things, you might be suffering from a biological pre-disposition where medication might help while in therapy. Medication takes the edge off, but talk therapy is the goal.

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There are stigmas surrounding mental wellness in our Christian culture, but slowly, we're starting to see them crumble and fall. Where once no one would open up about times of depression or struggling with thoughts and emotions, we're recognizing this very real struggle for so many of us. In this week's episode, we open up about our current or past struggles, and share the tools and strategies that have helped us through those darker times. God brings healing in so many different ways -- and maybe something we discuss this week will be the key to bring healing to you.

BE IN THE WORD:

Do not be anxious about anything, but in everything by prayer and supplication with thanksgiving let your requests be made known to God. And the peace of God, which surpasses all understanding, will guard your hearts and your minds in Christ Jesus. (Philippians 4:6-7)

Casting all your anxieties on him, because he cares for you. (1 Peter 5:7)

For God gave us a spirit not of fear but of power and love and self-control. (2 Timothy 1:7)

Peace I leave with you; my peace I give to you. Not as the world gives do I give to you. Let not your hearts be troubled, neither let them be afraid. (John 14:27)

Therefore, do not be anxious about tomorrow, for tomorrow will be anxious for itself. Sufficient for the day is its own trouble. (Matthew 6:34)

Fear not, for I am with you; be not dismayed, for I am your God; I will strengthen you, I will help you, I will uphold you with my righteous right hand. (Isaiah 41:10)

BE EDUCATED:

1.     Dr. Caroline Leaf  

2.     Lord is it Warfare, Teach Me to Stand by Kay Arthur

3.     Lord, Change my Attitude...

4.     Putting an X Through Anxiety by Louie Giglio

BE DOERS, NOT JUST HEARERS:

1. Pray and seek Jesus. He wants you to be whole.
2. Seek outside counsel. Sometimes we need a professional and educated guide to help us.
3. Seek medical care. Sometimes there’s a chemical imbalance that needs to be addressed. 

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HAPPY BIRTHDAY TO BE, IT'S OUR 6th BIRTHDAY TODAY!! And what a better time to talk about physical wellness -- when we should be celebrating with cake. :) We admit, when it comes to physical health, IT'S HARD. But maintaining physical wellness is so vital -- not for a size, or a weight, or to simply look cute -- but for maintaining the stamina, energy, and clear-mindedness needed for kingdom work! You can't pursue your calling with passion if your body is sluggish and your mind perpetually foggy. And food and movement play big roles in that. Consider this (incredibly convicting) quote we discuss from Charles Spurgeon: “Your body was a willing horse when it was in the service of the devil, let it not be a sluggish hack now that it draws the chariot of Christ.” #ouch Tune in to hear what we discovered and some tips on how to successfully maintain physical wellness!

BE IN THE WORD:
Or do you not know that your body is a temple of the Holy Spirit within you, whom you have from God? You are not your own, for you were bought with a price. So glorify God in your body. (1 Corinthians 6:19-20)

Do not be wise in your own eyes; fear the LORD and shun evil. This will bring health to your body and nourishment to your bones” (Proverbs 3:7-8)

BE EDUCATED:
1. Article by Dr Walt Larimore
2. Made to Crave by Lysa TerKuerst

BE DOERS, NOT JUST HEARERS:
1. Start as you mean to go on. What are practices and disciplines you can implement that are sustainable for the long haul?
2. Find what works for you. The plan your friend is on may not be the one that works best for you. Your body responds to food and exercise uniquely different -- honor that and investigate what your body responds to.

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It's the second half of our conversation with the amazing Traci Morrow! This week, Traci wraps up the last three steps toward spiritual and physical wellness, which are as practical as they are spiritual!

For more details about Traci, visit www.bestillbefree.com/192. And to access her new book (!!!) click over to https://www.tracimorrow.com/marriage-mentoring.

TRACI’S 5 STEPS FOR SPIRITUAL AND PHYSICAL WELLNESS:

1. Ground our identity in Jesus
2. Let Jesus define you with daily time in His word and prayer
3. Manage the manageable:
   1. Make your bed!
   2. Sleep
   3. Nutrition and Water
   4. Take care of your temple
   5. Dress: style, modesty, self-expression, to your shape, color palette  
   6. Know Yourself, Know Your People: Enrich your relationships: love language, personality/enneagram, core motives, strengths finder
4. Women need women: have an inner circle: to pray for and with, and speak into your life 
5. Learn to say, “No, but thank you!” Create boundaries around the relationships and projects that matter to you.

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Meet Traci Morrow! Traci’s passion has always been to help people of all ages and stages of life to live in their passion and gift zone. For eleven years she built and led the junior and senior high youth ministries at her church, went on to lead the women’s ministry, and has served in various school, church, and community boards. She walked boldly into business leadership in 2003, when she established both Traci Morrow Fitness, Inc. and Finish Line Leaders, Inc. as a Founding Team Beachbody Coach. For the last 16 years she has spoken at leadership trainings and events, as she’s mentored other entrepreneurs.  In addition to over a decade of appearing in various fitness videos, achieving the highest rank in the Team Beachbody Coaching Network, hosting numerous national fitness camps, speaking at Team Beachbody national conferences, and serving three terms as a member of the Coach Advisory Board, Traci has maintained active participation in her church, community and children’s schools and sports.  

Traci has twice been a Member of John C. Maxwell’s Executive Mentoring Circle, is a certified John Maxwell Team Member, and serves on The John Maxwell Network Marketing Advisory Council. She is the Host of Maximum Impact Mentoring Calls since 2015, is honored to emcee the Live2Lead Global Leadership Simulcast for the past five years, and serves on the John Maxwell Leadership Foundation Board, where she travels with John, Mark, and their team and partners to bring Transformation to nations. Traci loves people, lives humbly and with excellence, and desires to illuminate the path for those she leads.

Traci and her husband KC live in Los Angeles with or near their 6 kids & 1 favorite son-in-law, where they gather often and serve together. Traci has just completed her first book on communication in a marriage for life, and you can find out more about it at her website, www.tracimorrow.com. Connect with Traci on Facebook, Twitter and Instagram: @tracimorrow.

TRACI’S 5 STEPS FOR SPIRITUAL AND PHYSICAL WELLNESS:

1. Ground our identity in Jesus
2. Let Jesus define you with daily time in His word and prayer
3. Manage the manageable:
   1. Make your bed!
   2. Sleep
   3. Nutrition and Water
   4. Take care of your temple
   5. Dress: style, modesty, self-expression, to your shape, color palette  
   6. Know Yourself, Know Your People: Enrich your relationships: love language, personality/enneagram, core motives, strengths finder
4. Women need women: have an inner circle: to pray for and with, and speak into your life 
5. Learn to say, “No, but thank you!” Create boundaries around the relationships and projects that matter to you.

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Wellness. What does that word conjure up in your mind? Physical health? Mental health? What about spiritual health? Where most people would agree that physical and mental health are of paramount importance, rarely do we assess our spiritual health, let alone work diligently toward increasing in it. This week, we dive into this foundational basis for all wellness -- spiritual health -- and discuss what it means to be spiritually healthy as well as how to get stronger in it!

Monica's Spiritual Check-Up:

1. What’s my weight?
   • Heb 12:1, AMP
2. What’s my blood pressure? 
3. What’s my temperature? 
   • Rev 3:15-16, AMP
4.  How are my energy levels? 
   • 1 Peter 4:11
5. How are my reflexes? 
   • Prov 16:32
   • Gal 5:16-17, MSG
6. Rest. 
   • Psalm 46:10, Voice
   • Jer 31:25

BE IN THE WORD:

Spend your time and energy in training yourself for spiritual fitness. Physical exercise has some value, but spiritual exercise is much more important for it promises a reward in both this life and the next.  This is true and everyone should accept it.” (1Tim 4:7-9) 

BE EDUCATED:

Article by Kenneth Copeland

Article by Walking By Faith

BE DOERS NOT JUST HEARERS:

1. Answer honestly the question Jesus asks in John 5:6 – Do you want to get well? Sometimes we’re comfortable and content with our disease. Do you want to get well? Do you want to do the work required to get well? Because it will require work – there will be things you have to let go of, disciplines you need to enforce, things you have to say no to. You need to be committed to your yes if you answer yes to this 
2. Go through the wellness checklist and make an honest assessment of where your spiritual health is, and then commit those things to the Lord. (Weight, Blood pressure, Temperature, Energy, Reflexes, Rest.)

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It's the last episode in our Knowing Yourself series, and this week we talk about the 16 personalities of the Meyers-Briggs test, as well as the 4 personalities. We should be experts on ourselves after this week! Make sure you tune in next week as we launch a new series on Wellness -- Spiritual Wellness, Physical Wellness and Mental Wellness. And it's going to include a couple special guests you will not. want. to. miss!

BE IN THE WORD

Love the Lord your God with all your heart and with all your soul and with all your strength and with all your mind'; and, 'Love your neighbor as yourself. (Luke 10:26, Matt 22:37, Mark 12:30-31)

BE EDUCATED:

16 Personalities (free test)

Meyers-Briggs Type Indicator ($49.95)

4 Personalities (Choleric, Sanguine, Melancholic, Phlegmatic)

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