What happens when we hear about people in dire need, in trouble, or in critical situations? How do we respond? What does it stir in us and what can and/or should we do?

In this episode, Emily hosts Noonday Collection ambassador, Nicole Featherstone to discuss the company, their purpose and how we can all help in simple ways!

As moms, the best thing we can do is open our hearts to know and love our people well, understanding it's a journey that takes patience, faith, a solid support system, a whole of prayer. In this episode, Flourish hosts, Emily and Erin talk about mothers, daughters, legacy and generations. We know women make a huge difference in the family unit (and lots of other places too, but we're going to focus this episode here.) We'd like to challenge ourselves and invite our listeners to think about what kind of difference we want to make.

 

Are you ever in a group or in a conversation still feeling alone? Or perhaps not deeply connected? Do you experience existing with others, versus connecting with them?

Could conversation be the key? 

Sometimes it’s easy to just exchange topical conversations, keep it safe and not offer any real authenticity or challenge. But we know that also doesn’t draw us closer to one another either. It can be so easy to feel lonely even when with others sometimes. Can you relate?

In this episode, Flourish hosts Emily and Erin model having a deep conversation that reveals values and helps us to build deeper connection and friendship. It's in better knowing someone that we can better love them. We hope you'll take the time to listen and try it for yourselves too!

Grace. It's such a beautiful thing when we allow ourselves to receive and bask in it....so, why don't we? Why are we so hard on ourselves?

In this episode, Emily and Erin discuss how we receive grace, how we live in it and how we give it freely to others. They offer scriptural support and personal stories to help listeners receive more from life! Give it a listen and flourish!

"No one can truly impact a complex, broken outer world if they don't have a simple, healthy inner world." ~Bill Hybels

Flourish hosts, Emily and Erin discuss spring cleaning....not just in our homes, but in our hearts and minds too.

How can we champion peace, deal directly with relationship issues and manage our inner well-being? What sort of things would be helpful to remember?

To quote Emily's grandmother, let's not let the devil get a foothold!!

Flourish hosts, Emily and Erin dive into the topic of social media usage for adults. Does it and/or can it benefit us? Or does it create to much noise and therefore take away from the richness of our real lives?

This episode is a great explorative discussion, and it's funny to sense the differences in Erin and Emily's perspectives!! (See if you can notice!)

SO MANY people in our culture are engaged in social media, so how can we make the "best" of it? Are there ways that we can use it that are better for us? Are there things to watch out for?

Erin and Emily share 5 tips to try to keep it positive and life-giving, if we choose to find ourselves online in the social media world. Give it a listen and see what you might add to the list!

In a fast-paced world where bigger is better and second place can feel like last place, so many of us find ourselves striving, working and trying so darn hard, we're simply exhausting ourselves. We may be looking to get ahead, or maybe were looking for approval. Is it even possible to simply look for contentment?

In this very special episode, Flourish hosts Emily and Erin beg the question if it's possible to stop trying so hard. Special guest, author and speaker, Jennie Allen joins Emily for an in-dept interview about her IF Gatherings, her latest book, "Nothing To Prove" and what she's learned through life and her process of writing. (She learned a lot....enough to RE-write the book just prior to the deadline!!)

If you've ever felt like you're on the hamster wheel and would enjoy feeling more refreshed, fulfilled and at peace, you won't want to miss this episode!

Flourish hosts Erin and Emily host and interview a special guest in this podcast episode. Susannah Croci is a dynamic woman, mother, wife, and ministry leader.

As they dive into this topic of "Finding Contentment," Susannah offers her insights and shares her experience with a year-long shopping hiatus. During that year, she made NO purchases of anything that would adorn her - no clothes, jewelry, accessories, etc. What she found wasn't just more room in her closet, but, to her surprise, she found contentment.

Emily interviews Susannah, who shares very personally and vulnerably about her her life. Aftwards, Emily and Erin wrap up with major points, highlights and heart-moments.

How can we start the new year with momentum? How can we be intentional to have a fulfilling year?

Flourish hosts, Emily and Erin discuss getting this new year off to a great start. They offer practical ideas to help listeners get focused, along with a reminder to give ourselves grace as we move forward. Yes, we want to give ourselves our best, AND we want to remember that we're human too. Join them for some life coaching tips, along with a lot of laughter and joy. That's how we suggest you bring in the new year!

It seems like, as parents, we spend a lot of time saying "No." We explain all the things our kids can't do, the things they can't have, why some things aren't good for them and why boundaries and limits are for their best. We reason through it all, and there likely are GREAT reasons for all the NOs, but do we spend enough time affirming our kids? Wouldn't it be nice to put a focus and intention on the yeses, the positives and the "do more of thats"?

Growing up in today's age is hard enough, and kids lose hope if they feel they're doing everything wrong. Parents often lead them to this thinking, with constant correction, perfectionist attitudes and idealistic goals. We need to remember that kids are still learning, and we need to encourage them as they make mistakes. Kids with no encouragement and no hope will feel defeated and like failures. They'll feel like they can't ever do anything right, and it will affect their effort, esteem and outlook.

In this episode, Flourish hosts Emily and Erin discuss several ways to bring out the best in our children - how can we affirm what we see in them; what their strengths are, what good behaviors they're doing or good choices they're making. In essence, how can we be more positive parents that plants the seeds for growth in our kids?

Give it a listen, and let's spur on our families together!