We can spend a lot of time waiting for big God moments to happen in our lives. But what if God wants to use really small, mundane moments to draw us closer to Him and to serve others? In this episode, we’ll share some stories of times we’ve experienced God in the most mundane moments. We also share some missions ideas and what to do when you’re not exactly joyful about serving in those small, everyday moments. It’s good to be back with you friends!

Things we mention in this episode:

-Annie Armstrong Easter Offering Missionaries

-Amer & Vicky Safadi

-Meals on Wheels

-Red Box Prison Ministry

*We talk briefly about Postpartum Depression in this episode. If you are struggling with PPD, please know you are not alone. You may find this resource helpful:

-Postpartum Support International

Beyond the Moment is a ministry of WMU of North Carolina.

We're talking all about Advent today and how we can center our hearts and minds on Jesus during what can often feel like a busy time of year. We share some Advent resources with you and talk about creating missional moments during the Christmas season.

Things we mention in today's episode:

The Time Has Come (WMU NC's Advent Christmas Devotional-there is a kid's devotional as well!)

International Mission Board-Week of Prayer

Monthly Missionary Prayer Calendar

Rain for Roots Waiting Songs

Beyond the Moment is a ministry of WMU of North Carolina.

We're packing A LOT into this episode! We talk all about Thanksgiving and how it can be a wonderful missions opportunity, and then we share some of our favorite gift ideas for Christmas with you.

Things we mention in today's episode:

Baptist Women's World Day of Prayer Video and the Prayer Guide that goes along with the video (Beca talks about many of these ministries in her gift guide list)

Thanksgiving in the Woods

WMU NC Red Box Prison Ministry

Rain to Roots Waiting Songs

WorldCrafts Joy Earrings and the WorldCrafts Faith Earrings

WorldCrafts Nativity Sets

Handwriting Gift Ideas

Love, Welcome, Serve Cookbook by Amy Hannon

Global Kitchen Recipe Book by MOPS International

For Girls Like You

Higher Hope Connect Haiti Ministries

Fairy Lights for Bedrooms

Ipsy Subscription Box

Prayer Made Simple by Tara Furman

The Daily Grace Company

Unwrapping the Greatest Gift: A Family Celebration of Christmas by Ann Voskamp

When is the last time you truly felt rested?

We all have many different roles we play in our lives and spend a lot of time always trying to juggle ALL. THE. THINGS. We continually pour ourselves out to others, but in doing so we’re often left feeling worn out, depleted, and burned out. Deep down, we know there has got to be a better way to live.

We know we need rest, but we’re not always sure how to make time for it, or what rest even looks like for us. In this episode, we’ll dive into the importance of rest, what scripture says about it, and how to practically make time for it.

Things we mention in today's episode:

• Sacred Rest by Dr. Saundra Dalton-Smith

• Lindsey Wildey

• Shireen Eldridge's Instagram (Great tips and wisdom for practicing a Sabbath)

• All the Time devotional book by Meredith Barnes

Beyond the Moment is a ministry of WMU of North Carolina.

We are thrilled to welcome our first guest speaker. In today's episode, we talk with our friend, Amy M*. Amy and her family serve as missionaries in Southeast Asia. Amy was kind enough to sit down with us to talk about life on the mission field and serving overseas. She gives us a great overview of her country's culture, what their life and ministry are like there, and we even play a fun game to find out what the southern equivalent of things are.

If you feel led to support and give to Amy and her family's ministry, you can click the link below. Simply type in their names, Amy and Paul. We know they would really appreciate any support, both financial or prayer, that you can give them.

Support Paul and Amy's ministry here.

*Names changed to protect missionary security

Get ready for some fun in this episode. We cover everything from our summer vacations, to our love for Dolly Parton, sharks at the beach, our favorite mission projects to do, and some fun family activities we've been doing this summer.

Things we mention in this episode:

Kids Baking Championship (Amanda's new favorite show with her daughters)

Homestead Rescue (Rebecca's favorite show this summer)

Flooded by Nicki Koziarz (Amanda's summer reading recommendation)

The Lazy Genius Way and the Lazy Genius podcast (both Amanda and Rebecca recommend Kendra's podcast)

Godmothers by Lisa Bevere (Rebecca's summer reading recommendation)

The recipe Amanda uses when she's craving a Sonic Cherry Limeade

Tasha Cobbs Leonard's Royalty Album (one of Amanda's favorite worship albums)

Rich Mullins The Jesus Record (Rebecca's favorite worship album)

Mission Project Idea: Night Night Bags

Beacon Rescue Mission

Check out our upcoming events and things happening at WMU NC

Oftentimes in seasons of waiting or transition, obedience can be challenging. For some of us, we may feel a calling on our lives but we struggle with the timing in which to do that calling. Or perhaps we're afraid to take the next step in pursuing what God has planned for us, or we fear we're missing out on what God has called us to do.

We have probably all heard some form of the phrase "there is purpose in the season you're in" but let's dive a little deeper into that topic and discover just what it means to be obedient to God in the season we're in.

Things we mention in this episode:

One Calling, Multiple Expressions by Annie F. Downs

Clifton/Gallup Strengths Finder Assessment

What do Martha Stewart, charcuterie boards, and missions all have in common? Hospitality. Or so we thought.

As it turns out, hospitality has less to do with those first two things and more to do with opening our hearts AND our homes to others.

In this episode, we're talking all about the mission of hospitality. We'll talk about what biblical hospitality is, some of the challenges we face when it comes to inviting people into our homes, and a few of our favorite hosting ideas.

You'll hear us talk about:

Just Open the Door by Jen Schmidt

Anthony Driver, missionary (Learn more about how you can pray for his family and support their work and ministry)

June Missions Mosaic Magazine

We didn't mention these, but these books by Karen Ehman are also a great resource:

Reach Out, Gather In

Make Their Day: 101 Simple, Powerful Ways to Love Others Well

And this book by Kristin Schell:

The Turquoise Table: Finding Community and Connection in Your Own Front Yard

You also heard Beca mention Evan in this episode, but we forgot to tell you who she was! Evan works with us at WMU NC.

To find out more about WMU NC head here.

Jesus commanded us to go out and make disciples, but what does that look like in the midst of everyday life? Today, we’re going to be talking all about what it means to live on mission with God right where we are. We discuss what it means to see ourselves on our own personal mission fields and how each moment or season of life can be purposeful and missional.

Join Rebecca Lindhout and Amanda Martinsen as they dive into real-life conversations about missions and serving God in everyday moments.

Beyond the Moment is a podcast and ministry of WMU of North Carolina. Learn more by visiting www.wmunc.org