Choosing Cheer

They say food is the fuel for life. On this week’s episode of Choosing Cheer, Nicolet is joined by chef and restauranteur, Katie Dixon to talk about choosing cheer in how we fuel our bodies! Nicolet and Katie talk about the importance of having a healthy relationship with food and practical ways to maintain well living. They discus Katie’s experience on Master Chef, and how holding true to her convictions meant sacrificing her role. They end by reminding us that we can choose cheer in what we eat because food is a gift from the Lord! 

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When we think about the whimsy and wonder of childhood, it often brings us to the joy of life's everyday moments. This week, Nicolet is joined by Laurel Donahoo, a lifestyle influencer from Mississippi to talk about what it looks like to celebrate and find the joy of Jesus in those little, often overlooked moments. They talk about Jesus's call for us to come to him with that child-like faith, and Laurel shares about what it looks like to cultivate that within her home with her kids by celebrating everything from Valentines to snow days. They remind us that each day we have the chance to wake up and ask Jesus to give us his joy for the everyday moments in the day ahead.

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In this week’s episode of choosing cheer, Nicolet is talking about choosing cheer in our interruptions! Interruptions are an everyday occurrence in most of our lives, and Jesus was no exception. Nicolet uses His example of slowing down and allowing the deviations in our days as divine appointments and an opportunity to show Him to others. She reminds us that we can choose cheer in the interruptions because God is a God of MORE, and we can look to these moments as an opportunity for more of his peace, joy, and holiness.

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Ministry starts at home. In this week’s episode of Choosing Cheer, Nicolet is joined by artist and homemaker MK Decker! They have a truly beautiful conversation on choosing cheer inside the home. Nicolet and MK discuss the importance of our homes as a way to glorify God and how keeping a clean, safe space sets the tone for and is a way to serve our families. They talk about the struggles with comparison and the dangers in placing our value in our possessions but also about the joy that comes from decorating and keeping a home and the special heart God has for beauty. Nicolet and MK encourage us that we can choose cheer in our homes because our ministry starts there, and what a joy it is to create a space that worships and celebrates Him!

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This week on the Choosing Cheer Podcast, our host Nicolet Bell sits down with her mentor and friend Kim Clark to talk about choosing cheer in studying scripture and reading the Bible. This episode is filled with truths about the importance of a daily routine of study and the rich benefits that come from delighting in God’s Word. They share some of their own habits and routines and provide encouragement for those wanting to start their own! Nicolet and Kim remind us of the gift it is just to be able to read our Bibles and the joys that can come from storing away His Word on our hearts.

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Welcome to the third season of Choosing Cheer! This week, our host Nicolet shares about choosing cheer in the new year and introduces our focus topic for this season! She dives into the importance of the transition into the new year by getting rid of what is old and dead in our spiritual life in order to make way for the beauty and newness God has in store. She shares our theme for this season, choosing cheer in the everyday. Nicolet takes a look at the importance of the ordinary in Jesus’s ministry and how he uses ordinary moments and objects as an opportunity to display his goodness. She reminds us that God wants us to bring the everyday to him because even in the normalcy of our lives, we have great opportunity for joy.  

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In our second season’s finale, Nicolet shares a word of encouragement on choosing holiday cheer! She talks about the struggles we face when comparison creeps into our seasons and offers a reminder about where our true holiday joy is found! Nicolet reminds us that amidst the chaos of the holiday season, we can find joy because Jesus is cheering us on!  

 
Thank you for another beautiful season of Choosing Cheer! I am so grateful for all of the ways you continue to support our podcast and ministry, and I hope you know that we are continuing to cheer YOU on. If you missed any of this season’s episodes, I encourage you to go back and give those a listen while we are on our holiday break, and share your favorite episode of this season with a friend who might need some extra cheer in this season. One of the best gifts you could give back to the podcast this season is to rate and review the podcast or your favorite episode so far. It truly means so much to us! I hope you have a very Merry Christmas with your families, and I look forward to Choosing Cheer with you again in the new year! 

-Nicolet  

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The holiday season can be a time of much joy but also much stress. In today’s conversation, Nicolet sits down with LPC Sarah Beth Walker to talk about choosing cheer amidst the stress of the holiday season. They talk everything from navigating family dynamics to combating the pressure of “keeping up with the Joneses.” They discuss the beauty found in the seasons of waiting as mirrored in Advent. Most importantly, Nicolet and Sarah Beth remind us that our joy of the season comes from the gift in the manger, and that alone is worthy of celebrating! 

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In this week’s conversation on Choosing Cheer, Nicolet is joined by her husband, Preston Bell, to talk all about choosing cheer in encouragement, especially when cheering on your spouse! They discuss the importance of fully listening to and affirming one another and the effects of creating a "Sabbath space"--or a space to rest--in your marriage. Nicolet and Preston also discuss why it’s essential to carve out intentional time with one another in order to truly encourage each other. They remind us that while they certainly don’t have it all figured out, we can cheer each other on confidently when it’s coming from a place of love and backed by truth.

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In this week’s episode of Choosing Cheer, Nicolet sits down with Drs. Shane and Pokey Stanford to talk about choosing cheer in our daily walk with Jesus! Their conversation dives into the importance of intentionally making time for Jesus every day and, most importantly, how that in turn helps us to better cheer on one another. Shane, Pokey, and Nicolet give practical encouragement for beginning that journey and relay their personal experiences of the impacts of walking with Jesus every day for a year.

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