We can get trapped by other's expectations of who we should be and what we should do, but that isn’t God’s best for us.
Jess Connolly shares how she stopped living her life by other people’s expectations and learned to walk, run and even dance in the freedom God’s approval.
In This Episode You'll Hear...

How to learn to leave behind expectations that aren’t life giving for your family.
Tips on finding freedom in motherhood now. (not just when your kids are out of the house)
Practical ways to shorten your “to do list” with an “I don’t do list”

In her book, Wild and Free, Connolly and her co-author share how to find freedom to step into the wild and holy call of God on your life. This call is not about living up to impossible standards, it is about walking in the true liberty you already have in Jesus.
 Quick Links

BOOK: Wild and Free
Love the song in the outro? It's called God Day. It's by Jen Stanbro and you can get it on iTunes by clicking here and check out Jen's site by clicking here.

Connect with Jess
Blog:
jessconnolly.com
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Dancing Free of Expectations with Jess Connolly ::  ITA117

Full of practical wisdom and inspiring encouragement for moms. You’re a mom. You’re kind of a big deal. This podcast is for you!

Kids & Family

I’m not much of a cook, but I’m always amazed at the power of a good meal to pull everyone away from what they are doing and spend time together talking and eating.
Today we’re talking about building and strengthening our family around the dinner table with the ever-inspiring Sally Clarkson. Sally shares how we can really make the most of our moments together.
Links Mentioned In This Episode:

The Lifegiving Table Book
SallyClarkson.com
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HelloMornings.org
Hello Mornings Book
Love the song in the outro? It's called God Day. It's by Jen Stanbro and you can get it on iTunes by clicking here and check out Jen's site by clicking here.

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Creating a Lifegiving Table with Sally Clarkson ::: ITA136

There is good news about the global water crisis. In 1990, 76 percent of the world had access to improved drinking water. Today, that number is nearly 91 percent and growing.
Unfortunately, nearly 1,000 children under age 5 still die every day from diarrhea caused by contaminated water, poor sanitation, and improper hygiene. Clean water frees children from deadly diseases, liberates women and children from a life spent gathering dirty water and opens the door to education, a promising future, and a full life
My guest Laura Blank from World Vision shares how you can get your family involved in ending the global water crisis in our lifetime.
In This Episode, You'll Hear...

About World Vision’s Global 6K water initiative
Ways to involve your kids with big global causes to help people in poverty
Stories of how organizations are closing the gap for worldwide water shortage
Why addressing water shortage impacts the futures of families in developing countries

 
Links Mentioned In This Episode:

Global 6K for Water
JJ Heller’s This Little Light of Mine 
World Vision’s Clean Water Giving Page
Love the song in the outro? It's called God Day. It's by Jen Stanbro and you can get it on iTunes by clicking here and check out Jen's site by clicking here.

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Families Impacting the Global Water Crisis — with Laura Blank :: ITA #135

With an upside down mortgage, growing family and a too-small income, Erin Odom and her husband were frustrated with their finances. She shares their powerful story of getting to the roots of their financial problems, making a plan to address them and keeping their marriage intact in the process.
“We didn’t know what we were doing wrong. We would come to the end of the month and look at our bank account and say, ‘Ok we can’t go to the grocery store. We have to try and make ends meet.’ We could not make our finances work.”

 

In This Episode, You'll Hear...

Erin’s story of frustration, humility and faith in the face of difficulty making finances work
The freedom of figuring out the roots of financial frustrations and making a plan to address them
How asking God for contentment can be a gamechanger in finding financial freedom
Practicals for cutting down spending, making a plan for your money and communicating with your spouse about finances

 
Links Mentioned In This Episode

More Than Just Making It
Brilliant Business Moms

iBloom in Business

Christy Wright’s Business Boutique

Eating Well on a Budget

Love the song in the outro? It's called God Day. It's by Jen Stanbro and you can get it on iTunes by clicking here and check out Jen's site by clicking here.

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Freedom From Frustrating Finances with Erin Odom :: ITA #134

Through some miraculous circumstances, my guest Heather MacFadyen took a powerful trip to Israel this past spring. She shares how that trip impacted her life, her walk with Jesus and changed her understanding of the Holy Land and the people who live there.
“If Christians want to really know God, and our faith and our roots, we need to know Judaism. We need to know what Jesus did and how he lived. It makes everything come to life more.”

In This Episode, You'll Hear...

Heather’s miraculous trip to Israel and how it came at a pivotal time in her life
Insight into the places and people of the Holy Land (both Israel and Palestine)
How understanding Judaism can help Christians really know the roots of our faith and how Jesus lived

 
Links Mentioned In This Episode:

Israel Collective
Love the song in the outro? It's called God Day. It's by Jen Stanbro and you can get it on iTunes by clicking here and check out Jen's site by clicking here.

 
 
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Israel: Where Faith Meets Place with Heather MacFadyen :: ITA #133

We all search for peace and clarity in life’s big decisions. Life coach Carey Bailey shares how to build up faith-based decision-making processes in your life. “It’s not my job to try and be in control, instead it’s my job to trust God in the little things and the big... Read more
We all search for peace and clarity in life’s big decisions. Life coach Carey Bailey shares how to build up faith-based decision-making processes in your life.
“It’s not my job to try and be in control, instead it’s my job to trust God in the little things and the big things. This process is not about finding clarity, it’s about understanding and learning more about what it looks like to trust God in our every day.”
In This Episode, You'll Hear...

Tips for setting up a discernment process for hearing God in your decision making
How to get started with journaling as a way to talk to God
Why decision making is ultimately a way we can grow in trusting God

Links Mentioned In This Episode:

Love the song in the outro? It's called God Day. It's by Jen Stanbro and you can get it on iTunes by clicking here and check out Jen's site by clicking here.

Your Kids Are Going To LOVE This -->
 
Get A FREE Week of JellyTelly!
How awesome is that? Get over 300 hours of incredible Bible-centered video content. My kids (yes, even my teenagers) love JellyTelly. They especially enjoy Heroes of the Faith, Torchlighters, Veggie Tales and What's In The Bible. There's something here for every age.
Click here to get your FREE week along with a fun coloring pack. Use the coupon code: INSPIRED.
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Dancing Free of Expectations with Jess Connolly :: ITA117

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