In Motion Podcast

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In Motion Podcast episodes

March 28, 2023 The Key Is Community | Life in Motion
We all need community to truly grow from dysfunction and unhealthy patterns. Healthy correction can't happen without authentic community, because true friends will point out the dysfunction we've become blind to.

In the last episode of season six, Heather and Jamie talk about growth in community, giving and receiving correction, and finding joy in unexpected places. Shownotes: In this episode, the book Out of the Cave by Chris Hodges is mentioned

Check Out the Blog: https://churchonthemove.com/community-the-key-to-growth/ Learn More About Our Church: https://churchonthemove.com/

31 min
March 28, 2023 Day 2: The Temptation of Jesus | 12-Day Guided Prayer
Welcome to Day 2 of our 12-day guided prayer podcast. Take a moment to prepare yourself by putting away distractions, setting aside mental to-do lists, and finding a place where for the next 10 minutes or so you can give yourself entirely to the task of prayer. Today's Scripture is Matthew 4:1-11.

If you'd like to read along as you listen, check out this episode's transcript: https://churchonthemove.com/day-2-the-temptation-of-jesus-guided-prayer/
11 min
March 27, 2023 Day 1: The Baptism of Jesus | 12-Day Guided Prayer
Welcome to Day 1 of our 12-day guided prayer podcast. Take a moment to prepare yourself by putting away distractions, setting aside mental to-do lists, and finding a place where for the next 10 minutes or so you can give yourself entirely to the task of prayer. Today's Scripture is Matthew 3:13-17. If you'd like to read along as you listen, check out this episode's transcript: https://churchonthemove.com/day-1-the-baptism-of-jesus-guided-prayer/
10 min
March 21, 2023 Learning to Find Balance | Life in Motion
Do you ever feel like you ride the emotional highs of life only to come crashing down to the emotional lows of the mundane and trivial? We have good news: you don't have to live a life of super highs followed by unhealthy lows. Jamie came to the realization that she might actually be addicted to the stress hormones released in times of stress and busyness, but she's ready to focus on finding balance. In this episode, Jamie and Heather talk about saying no and setting boundaries, being aware of unhealthy thoughts and patterns, and learning to walk in a steady season of joy. Shownotes: In this episode, they mention the books Out of the Cave by Chris Hodges and Living From the Heart Jesus Gave You. Jamie is wearing a t-shirt supporting Chris Munch Comedy. You can find him on Tiktok or Instagram at @chrismunchcomedy Read the Blog: https://churchonthemove.com/learning-to-find-balance/ Learn More About Our Church: https://churchonthemove.com/
31 min
March 14, 2023 How to Stop Reacting and Start Responding | Life in Motion
Do you find yourself often regretting your reactions to conflict, inconveniences, or problems in your life (big or small)?

• "I should be more mature by now!"

• "Why do I let these things get to me?"

• "Wow, I really overreacted..."

Although it doesn't always feel like it, you can change the way you respond to life's ups and downs. In this week's episode, Heather learns a helpful analogy for understanding the emotional parts of the brain (the tiger) and the thinking parts of the brain (the owl), and how they interact with each other.

Jamie and Heather talk about enabling others and themselves, dealing with big emotions, and finding joy in the midst of it all.

Learn More About Our Church at https://churchonthemove.com/

32 min
March 07, 2023 Over-Functioning: Doing for Others What They Can Do For Themselves | Life in Motion
"I want you to be successful, so I'm going to do this for you." How many times have you found yourself doing for others what they can and should do for themselves? Often, we do this so that we don't have to take on the emotional weight of someone else's failure, but then we inevitably end up carrying burdens that aren't ours to carry. Instead, they're ours to manage, navigate, and equip others to carry for themselves. In this episode, Jamie and Heather admit their over-functioning tendencies and identify where they want to grow in raising kids who love Jesus and have the skills and maturity to take care of themselves. Parenting, and life in general, is undoubtedly hard, so it's all about choosing your hard wisely. We promise, there will be joy on the other side. Read the Blog: https://churchonthemove.com/overfunctioning-doing-for-others-what-they-can-do-for-themselves/ Learn More About Our Church at https://churchonthemove.com/
42 min
February 28, 2023 Finding Joy When the Struggle is Real | Life in Motion
Let's be honest, life can be messy! There's constantly a tension of feeling joy and carrying heaviness at the same time.

In this episode, Jamie and Heather talk about how they naturally respond to hard things — spoiler alert: they're very different — and how they rebound back to joy. Looking back on their lives, they see how their responses have changed over the years and how they want to continue growing in the years to come.

Can we challenge you this week? Find a way to laugh every day. It may seem silly, but it's a powerful way to find sparks of joy in the midst of the hard and the mundane. Read the Blog: https://churchonthemove.com/findingjoywhenthestruggleisreal

Shownotes:

Want to dive deeper into how your brain processes joy? Check out the book Jamie references in this episode: Living From the Heart Jesus Gave You: https://www.amazon.com/Living-Heart-Jesus-Gave-You/dp/193562914X

27 min
February 21, 2023 We Can Do This. | Life in Motion
Jamie and Heather are back! It's been awhile since they've recorded an episode, so to warm up their podcast-hosting skills, they play the game We're Not Really Strangers. They ask each other questions like, What was your first impression of me?, What would your younger self not believe about your life today?, and What title would you give this season of your life? They talk about sending kids to college, caring for aging parents, and making the most of getting older. Life hits everyone. But there are ways to walk though difficult seasons with joy. So in season six of Life in Motion, let's talk about how to find joy in the season you're in right now. We can do this!

Shownotes: The game Heather & Jamie play is "We're Not Really Strangers: Friendship Edition" https://www.werenotreallystrangers.com/collections/shop-all/products/friendship-edition

26 min
August 02, 2022 We All Want to Be Seen and Heard | Life in Motion
We can so quickly judge and reject people we don't understand. This week, Jamie completed her homework assignment (well, mostly), so Jamie and Heather talk about the book Everything Sad is Untrue. The book opened their eyes to consider how many times we overlook people and revealed a universal truth: We all just want to be seen and heard. Plus, Jamie gives us a big update on her journey with depression.

Join us for a discussion on mental health red flags, Snap Chat predators, and building genuine connection with others. Let's survive summer together in the sixth and final episode of our mini-series Surviving Summer.

Show Notes: In this episode, the book Everything Sad is Untrue by Daniel Nayeri is discussed.
37 min
July 26, 2022 How Do We Handle Endings & New Beginnings? | Life in Motion
When a school year ends there is always transition, and with transition there is always some loss. So how do we make space for feelings of loss and sadness while teaching our kids to embrace life open-handedly? In this episode, Jamie and Heather talk about learning to walk their kids through change, but they come to realization that maybe they still have a long way to go in learning how to deal with it themselves. Join us for a discussion on parenting through difficulty, the power of community, and a homework assignment from Heather. Let's survive summer together in the fifth episode of our mini-series called Surviving Summer. Show Notes: In this episode, Heather mentions the book Everything Sad is Untrue by Daniel Nayeri. You can purchase the book here: https://rb.gy/3igfu1
31 min