As Christians, we know that reading our Bible is one of the most important things we can be doing on a regular basis. But, life can get in the way. We can get caught up in the busyness, hustle culture, and skip over this spiritual discipline. I can be guilty of this from time to time, and I know I’m not alone in this struggle. This is why I’ve come up with 5 elements to a consistent Bible study. If you’ve been wanting to read your Bible more, start here. This is one of five blog posts/podcast episodes in my Bible Study Toolbox Mini Series.

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Can’t spell Christmas without l-o-v-e! That’s right! As we celebrate the advent season, we know that God loves us because He sent His one and only son to die on the cross to save us from our sins. He came down to do this for us, and He’s coming back again. Hallelujah!

This week’s focus of our 20 Advent ideas for the busy Christian mom is the love of Jesus. If you’re looking for a not-so-secret sauce for your holiday dishes, try love, not that weird recipe from that long lost aunt that always has too much egg nog at the family gatherings.

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Fa la la la la le lujah! Christmas is the most wonderful time of year, and it's special because of the birth of Jesus Christ. Christians call this time of anticipation "Advent", and it's a time to focus on the birth of Jesus as well as look forward to the second coming of Christ. Tune in for ideas 11-15 of our 20 Advent ideas for the busy Christian mom.

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What is advent, and what does it mean for Christians? We see the cute countdown calendars from stores, but we know that there’s something more to the season than 15 pairs of themed socks. Advent is a time to anticipate the second coming of Christ as well as celebrating the birth of Jesus. Today, we’re discussing ideas 6-10 of our 20 Advent ideas for the busy Christian mom.

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With the hustle and bustle of the season, our next 5 of the 20 Advent ideas for the busy Christian mom focus on the peace of Jesus. It’s the exact thing we need while we’re trying to haul out the holly. If your eyes are randomly twitching and you feel your heart shrinking like the Grinch’s, this is the best time to pause, listen to these ideas, and don’t let the world rob you of the peace you have in Jesus.

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Tis the season to be stressed…wait…that’s not right, but are you feeling it? As Christians, we know the deep, true meaning of Christmas, and we want to keep that the focus while still enjoying the most wonderful time of year with hot chocolate, caroling, and all the Hallmark movies. This is why I’m giving you 20 Advent ideas for the Busy Christian Mom. How to intentionally celebrate the birth of Jesus, the return of Jesus, all while having festive fun too.

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If you’ve listened to episodes 2-14, congratulations! You’ve completed the in depth learning of the Busy Christian Mom credo, the biblical truths it stands on, and now you’re equipped and ready to carry this wisdom into your everyday life. Here are 4 ways to put the Busy Christian Mom Credo to good use.

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There are verses and stories all in the Bible about how God protects, and will continue to protect His children, but there is a clear tension here. How are we protected by God, and still experience bad things happening to us as followers of Christ? Today, we're addressing this tension, and covering 7 ways to embrace God's protection for us.

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In a world full of social media comparison traps, internet worm holes, and impractical standards we hold ourselves to, it's easy to get caught up in feeling unqualified, unable, and unsatisfied with our progress. When God sets us up with a task, these toxic feelings can creep in. Good news, listener, today we're talking about 6 ways to stop imposter syndrome from sabotaging your life, and embrace the identity of Christ as able.

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Research shows that the average adults makes about 35,000 decisions in a day. It goes on to say that the average parent makes “many more than the average adult”. I can only deduce that this means that moms make roughly 1,783,542 decisions in a day. Today, we’re talking about the most important decision of your life and the generational impact it has. I’ll pose six questions to ask yourself that help your understanding of your identity in Christ as being accepted.

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What if I told you that there is someone who fully knows you, fully sees you, and in spite of your flaws, fully loves you no matter what? That person is Jesus. When you take a moment to recognize that being truly seen by Jesus will change your life, you can walk confidently in your identity in Christ as being seen. We’ll cover 5 truths as we look into the story of the Samaritan woman.

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