It's Christmas time!! And I'm so happy to introduce you to my guest today who has written a beautiful book that will make a great addition to your holiday season. 

Jennifer Elwood is the author of 'Counting Up to Christmas: 24 Gifts from the Gospel of Luke'.

From the book description....

"As we approach Christmas, we have a choice--permit stress to provoke us or allow God to permeate true peace. Let's celebrate the birth of Jesus this year by unwrapping gifts from God's Word, one shiny, beautifully wrapped Bible verse at a time. Jesus, the baby who would grow up and change everything, can supply the serenity we long for during the holidays."

Beautiful, right?? I can't wait for you to hear more about this wonderful book. Tune in now to check out my convo with Jennifer!

____________________________________________________________________________

WHERE TO FIND JENNIFER:

WEBSITE

https://www.jenniferelwood.com/

FOLLOW JENNIFER ON SOCIAL MEDIA

Instagram

Facebook

GET JENNIFER'S BOOK

Counting Up to Christmas

In the last episode we talked about the Grace Over 40 mission. 

Today we are talking about why it's called 'Grace Over 40' in the first place.

Have you ever felt like you wanted a close relationship with God, but you just didn't have it together enough?

Hi, have we met?? 

If I was waiting to have it together enough I would have given up on God a LONG time ago.

In this episode we're talking about God's grace. What it means, how we get it, and what it can do for us.

This one got me fired up! Please take a listen. I truly believe it could change things for you.

_______________________________________________________________________

Resources mentioned in today's podcast:

The 'Unstuck and In Motion' mini-course will help you get crystal-clear on what's holding you back midlife (no matter where you feel stuck) and come away with a faith-based, step-by-step plan to move forward so you can see real change in your life. Click here to learn more, and get the mini course.

The 'Uncover Your Purpose' workshop is for you if you are ready to dive in and get more clarity around your calling!

What do YOU think I do? 

Today we're talking about the Grace Over 40 mission....and it might not be quite what you think it is!

The mission came to be after following God's lead on how to best serve women over 40, and more importantly WHY they needed help and guidance in the first place.

Midlife is a super important time of transition in our lives, and I feel that many of the things we go through during this time are designed to move us forward in a positive direction. 

But you have to be careful not to slide off track instead, because some of the feelings we come up against can be easily misconstrued, and become dangerous.

So please tune into this episode to find out exactly what I mean by that, and to get some faith-fueled guidance on what we really need to be doing at this stage of our lives.

_______________________________________________________________________

Resources mentioned in today's podcast:

'The Clarity Cure': A FREE guide that will help you start getting some clarity around your midlife 'stuckness', and give you the focus you need to begin to move forward.. Click here to learn more, and get the guide.

'Unstuck and In Motion' This mini-course will help you get crystal-clear on what's holding you back midlife (no matter where you feel stuck) and come away with a faith-based, step-by-step plan to move forward so you can see real change in your life. Click here to learn more, and get the mini course.

Please be sure to also check out my mini-course 'Uncover Your Purpose' if you are ready to dive in and get more clarity around your calling!

Raise your hand if you struggle with overwhelm.

I'm guessing that pretty much every one of you has your hand raised because this is such a struggle for so many of us.

Overwhelm stops SO many things before they even get started. I call it 'the crusher of dreams' because it keeps so many people from moving forward in so many ways.

Today we are going to be talking about the importance of getting out from under overwhelm, and some steps you can take to start doing just that.

______________________________________________________________________________________

Resources mentioned in today's podcast:

'5 Steps to Getting Unstuck Midlife': A FREE guide that will help you start getting some clarity around your 'stuckness', and begin to move forward in a positive focused direction. Click here to learn more, and get the guide.

'Unstuck and In Motion' mini course; This mini-course will help you get crystal-clear on what's holding you back midlife, no matter where you feel stuck. We'll take a deep dive into exactly WHY you are stuck, and you'll come away with a step-by-step faith-based plan to get you PAST it and moving forward towards your goals, hopes, dreams, and the beautiful life you were made for! Click here to learn more, and get the mini course.

Please be sure to also visit www.graceover40.com for more midlife goodness!!

Need some encouragement and inspiration? Well I've got a BIG ol' dose of it for you today!

In this episode I'm speaking with Dorenthea Nemeth whose story is one of not only keeping the faith through hard times, but keeping the faith through seemingly never-ending hard times.

Dorenthea is an amazing inspiration and a shining example of what God can do in your life if you draw near to Him no matter how difficult your situation.

I can't wait for you to hear this incredible lady's story!

__________________________________________________

Show notes here: https://graceover40.com/podcast-show-notes/f/episode-40-faith-through-hard-times-with-dorenthea-nemeth

Where to find Dorenthea

WEBSITE

https://www.dorenthea.com/

FOLLOW DORENTHEA ON SOCIAL MEDIA

Instagram

Facebook

Youtube

GET DORENTHEA'S BOOKS

NEXT Book

Girl, Push! Book

We hear a lot about midlife crises. We usually see it portrayed as buying a sports car, or drastically changing the way we look.

But in reality it often looks a lot darker than that, and we usually don't even realize it's happening until we are fully in it, making unhealthy choices and/or dealing with the fallout.

The absolute WORST thing you can do if you are headed for (or already in) a midlife crisis is doing nothing to stop it. That never ends well.

So today I want to talk about how to know if you are heading for one, and what you can do beginning today to get out from its dangerous grip.

Please join me. I truly feel like every woman over 40 needs to hear this. 

______________________________________________________________________________________

Resources mentioned in today's podcast:

'5 Steps to Getting Unstuck Midlife': A FREE guide designed to help you work through where you are stuck, and give you some helpful exercises to start getting UNstuck. Click here to learn more, and get the guide.

Midlifery: a faith-filled membership program where we focus on the three pillars that women tend to struggle with midlife (physical wellness, emotional health, and spritual growth). Click here to learn more, and join Midlifery.

Please be sure to also visit www.graceover40.com.

Do you feel like a mess?  Is it keeping you from a close relationship with God?

Then have I got some GREAT news for you! In today's episode we will be talking about how being 'messy' is actually a good thing! It's true!

This was such a huge revelation in my own life, and has been such a big relief, especially since I've always been a perfectionist.

So if you are too, or if you just feel like you're crumbling under the weight of trying to keep your life in order, then this episode is for YOU. 

________________________________

👉🏻Interested in Midlifery? It's my faith-based private coaching community where we dive head-first into all the challenges of midlife to help you find your footing, and get you back on the road to living your very best life.

Imagine how it would feel to be free from overwhelm, and living a balanced, meaningful, joy-filled life.

Imagine feeling sure about who you are in this new stage, and being the best 'you' you can be, in every regard.

It would be life-changing, right??

💁🏻‍♀️But we're doing it nice and easy....one bite-sized piece at a time....so you won't feel like you're just piling a bunch more stuff onto your to-do list!

You can learn more (and get on the waitlist) right here: https://graceover40.vipmembervault.com/products/courses/view/1032245

A special agent, a high-level bodyguard, and an electronic-detection K9 handler are just some of the things that Alani Bankhead has been in her life. Oh, and she's a fellow rockerchick....so that's extra cool in my book.

Her story truly reads like a movie screenplay.

She never really set out to be any of those things, but God had other plans for her. 

Alani's story proves that God will sometimes lead us down a path we never expected to be on, and may not even feel qualified for, but if we just trust Him we will find that His favor and provision will show up in droves.

Can't wait for you to hear Alani's incredible story.

Ah, the elusive balanced life. It seems so hard to come by in this crazy, hustle-bustle world we live in.

We feel like we don't have time for ANYthing because we are too busy doing EVERYthing.

In this episode we will talk about the most important part of a truly balanced life. And I'll be honest....it's something I struggle with....

Listen in now to find out how to create the balance you crave in your life. It's SO important. 

________________________

We were created to enjoy life. To have a big, bold, joyful, peaceful existence on this earth.

So why are so many of us just trudging through? 

I most definitely used to trudge through....at best. Truly happy days were only found on weekends or on vacation. The rest of it I just tolerated, and sometimes I didn't even do that very well.

In today's episode I will share with you five secrets that I've learned will take you from just getting by to living a life you truly LOVE. The kind God has wanted you to have all along.

I pray this helps you. <3

________________________________

👉🏻Interested in Midlifery? It's my faith-based members-only coaching community where we dive head-first into all the challenges of midlife to help you find your footing, and get you back on the road to living your very best life.

You can learn more, and join up, right here: https://graceover40.vipmembervault.com/products/courses/view/1032245