Gracenotes Podcast

Topics Discussed with Whitney Newby of Brighter Day Press

1. Lift Your Eyes is based on Psalm 121. What inspired you to focus on this particular Psalm?

2. Motherhood exposes our need for a Helper. How have you personally experienced this in your journey as a mom of four?

3. Many moms feel overwhelmed and stretched thin. How can faith in God’s provision help them navigate those difficult days?

4. What are some practical ways mothers can make small shifts in their outlook that can improve their day?

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Topics Discussed

1. Why can we be unhurried & create margin?

2. Can we be unhurried in this fast pace culture?

3. How does this relate to releasing control to God & more!

“I’m Samantha — wife to Dustin, mom of 3 crazy boys and a baby girl, Texan turned Okie, author of Unhurried, and above all, follower of Jesus. My passion is to know God and make Him known in my house, on my street, and to the ends of the Earth. May my words always bring glory to Him.”

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How do we pursue peace? Join author, mother, and believer Ann Swindell as she shares her experience.

“Professionally, I’m a writer and teacher. I’ve written three books (and am currently working on book #4!), both fiction and nonfiction. My most recent book, Christmas in the Castle Library, releases in the fall of 2024. If you love Jesus and royal Christmas movies, it’ll be right up your alley! The Path to Peace came out in 2022 and is a Biblically-rich devotional. My first book, Still Waiting, is a spiritual memoir where I share my story (it’s tender but hopeful–and my prayer is that it will encourage you in your own waiting on the Lord).

Two of my deepest joys? Getting to speak to women across the country (I’d love to come to your women’s event or retreat!), and teaching Christ-centered writing courses for writers of all stages through my ministry, Writing with Grace. After teaching at the university level for five years, I love getting to pour into fellow writers and help them write their own stories beautifully and powerfully.

If we were sharing a pot of tea, I’d love to hear your story and share some of mine. Since we can’t do that, I hope you’ll be encouraged by parts of my story in the podcast and radio interviews below.

Over and above everything else, my heart is to write and speak about the Truest Story and the Author of that Story, our Savior, Jesus Christ. I hope that your time here will point you to him–with joy and hope!”

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“We’re all made in God’s image with different gifts and different challenges. Some people need more help than others. But when God’s people work together, we make up the Body of Christ.”

"When Carson wakes up one Saturday morning, his mom reminds him it’s his day to volunteer at a baseball game. But this baseball game is different. The team Carson is helping is called the Challengers, and it’s made up of kids with all different kinds of disabilities. Carson and other typically-abled kids partner with the Challengers to help them play the game. Throughout the morning, Carson learns about selflessness, humility, kindness, and God's plan to use all of us exactly how He made us.”

Katie is a single mother to 6 and author of a new children’s book.

Topics Discussed

* How can we support moms with disabled children?

* How can we support children with disabilities?

* How can churches/schools/communities support those with disabilities?

Speak up for those who cannot speak for themselves, for the rights of all who are destitute.Speak up and judge fairly; defend the rights of the poor and needy. (Prov 31:8-9)

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What do we do in hard times? How do we cope? Who do we turn to?

Join me as I chat with mother and author Rachel Eernisse as we discuss these topics and more.

Topics Discussed

How does our faith intersect with tough issues like chronic illness?

How can we build healthy habits into our routines?

What can we do when feelings of depression arise?

Is there value in Scripture Memory & Recitation?

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“I am a blessed wife to a dear husband and a mom to two beautiful daughters. My husband is my Scripture buddy, he patiently listens to my recitations over and over again. My two rambunctious cherubs help me by providing ample opportunities to practice how to handle distractions. I am also a Scripture speaker.

I speak Scriptures as if they were my own words. I hope to inspire and teach others to become Scripture speakers themselves. I am blessed to do this through my writing and teaching ministry. It is also a great honor to recite God’s Word to others simply to glorify Him and edify those listening through the ministry of public Bible reading.”~Rachel Eernisse, Scripture Speaker

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“Katie founded Hosanna Revival in 2015, after re-binding and painting her Bible. She pictured how a beautiful Bible could draw someone in—leading them to know God through his Word.

This blossomed into the beautiful ministry we now know as Hosanna Revival. Ten years later, Katie continues to lead the team, spending her days designing new products, leading the marketing team, and fostering a creative and intentional company culture.

She hopes to glorify the Lord in her work and life—and help women find honesty and peace in their walk with Jesus. Outside of work, Katie cares for her baby boy Louie, her big dog Frank, and her kind husband Nick.

Hobbies include but are not limited to: trying creative recipes, hunting for antique art, planning trips, doing puzzles, and writing cards.”

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Lana Sullivan: Helping you become the faith-filled mama you are meant to be. All things motherhood, peaceful homes, home birth, homeschooling, and Jesus.

Lana's Youtube Channel

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“I’m Ashlee—mother of three (12, 9, 5), writer, photographer, and general hype girl for all things creativity. When I’m not writing or vacuuming Cheerios out of the carpet, I love making friends on the Internet, eating cereal for dinner, and rearranging bookshelves. By day, I run Coffee + Crumbs, an online literary magazine for mothers. By night, I moonlight as a writer/author, a (very very part-time) photographer, podcaster, wannabe gardener, and aspiring Fun Mom™️.”

Ashlee is the author of Create Anyways

Links Mentioned

* Coffee + Crumbs

* Exhale

* Making of a Mother

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““Am I good enough?" The question plagued Bethany's heart and mind as she drifted off to sleep each night. She worried whether her meager efforts had met the expectations of those around her, the ones in her own head, and (more importantly) the ones she felt from God.”” —Perfected: Trading Shame and Striving for Wholeness in Christ.

Bethany is a fellow Exhale member & Writing with Grace alumni. She lives in Birmingham, Alabama, with her husband, and three little kiddos. She’s a writer, speaker, professor, and, most importantly, a disciple of Christ.

She’s been featured in Risen Motherhood, The Gospel Coalition, Journeywomen, & more.

I had the joy of previewing her new book, Perfected: Trading Shame and Striving for Wholeness in Christ & interviewing her.

Listen here as we chat about

* Her new book!

* How to deal with shame and striving.

* Balancing writing with young kids.

* Her adoption story.

Quotes Mentioned

* “These empty encouragements can merely be bandages covering the festering wound of how inadequate we feel.” —Perfected

* “How have we become so focused on personal goodness that we’ve missed out on the goodness of God?” —Perfected

* “Why do we cling to our shame as if we are people without hope? —Perfected

* “Take every thought captive to obey Christ” (2 Cor. 10:5).

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Brittany Schlichter is a Bible teacher and motivational speaker whose passion is to help women of all ages grow in God’s Word.

As a teenager, Brittany was a national qualifier in the National Bible Bee for six years and won second place twice, an experience that helped her learn how to study Scripture and led her to memorize twenty-six books of the Bible.

Today, Brittany has a ministry for encouraging others in Bible memory/study and enjoys reciting Scripture for conferences and other events.

She has had the opportunity to be interviewed by or recite Scripture for organizations such as Revive Our Hearts, FamilyLife Today, and more.

Brittany’s desire is to encourage other women to study the Word of God and to know it deeply, so that it can transform every aspect of their lives!

When she is not working or pursuing certification as an ACBC biblical counselor, Brittany loves to sing, travel, and enjoy the great outdoors with her family in Deep East Texas.

Topics Mentioned

* Brittany’s Upbringing

* How to Memorize

* Value of Memorizing

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