Living Lighter

Hi friend! I hope you're enjoying your summer. This episode is a very casual, very real peek behind the curtain into my life right now. We all need a little bit of levity from time to time, right? Well, we're not taking ourselves too seriously today! 😂

In this episode you'll hear:

📦 Exactly where I'm at in my life right now

❤️‍🩹 An excerpt from The Monastic Heart by Joan Chittister

😴 The secret power of a 10-20 minute nap

Links to all the things mentioned:

• The Monastic Heart: 50 Simple Practices for a Contemplative and Fulfilling Life by Joan Chittister
• Get Wisdom Bible Studies
• "My Secret Weapon for Extra Energy at Work" by Michael Hyatt

Connect with Teresa:

• Instagram
• Website
• Grab a copy of one of my books!

This podcast was produced by Pivot Media Co. The music was produced by Anu Alphonse.

I don't typically use the word "busy," but let's face it, life can get BUSY! It can be so difficult to lean into rest on Sundays, especially with Monday looming over you. But what if true Sabbath isn't restricted to just Sundays? What would it look like for your family to spend intentional time resting together on Saturdays instead? In today's episode we're digging deeper into Sabbath, and I'd love to hear your thoughts. DM me on Instagram or leave your thoughts in a review!

In this episode you'll hear:

🌀 The busy and bustle we all experience in life

📅 Deciding the best Sabbath day for your family

⛪ What it means to "keep the Sabbath"

Links to all the things mentioned:

• Get Wisdom Bible Studies

Connect with Teresa:

• Instagram
• Website
• Grab a copy of one of my books!

This podcast was produced by Pivot Media Co. The music was produced by Anu Alphonse.

Hey sweet friend, I hope this week's episode finds you well. Today I have a super quick (like, literally 2 minutes quick!) encouragement for when you find yourself in a season of waiting, especially if you're in that season now. Part of living lighter is trusting the Lord's plan for our lives, even when it's uncomfortable. What feels like delay may actually be His kindness toward us. Let's reframe our thoughts around waiting together 💕

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• Instagram
• Website
• Grab a copy of one of my books!

This podcast was produced by Pivot Media Co. The music was produced by Anu Alphonse.

Welcome back to the Living Lighter podcast! Today we have a special guest joining us: Anne Neilson. A lifelong artist, Anne began painting with oils in 2003 and quickly became nationally known for her ethereal Angel Series, which are inspiring reflections of her faith. Anne has since published several books, most recently The Brushstrokes of Life: Discovering How God Brings Beauty and Purpose to Your Story in April. With a passion to make a difference in the world, she continues to paint, write, and share her journey through speaking engagements. I have been so blessed by Anne's work, and I can't wait for you to hear our conversation today!

In this episode you'll hear:

🎨 Anne's journey with Jesus and art

🎨 Trusting the Lord with your kids' stories

🎨 How God uses Anne's paintings to impact others

Links to all the things mentioned:

• The Brushstrokes of Life: Discovering How God Brings Beauty and Purpose to Your Story by Anne Neilson
• Entertaining Angels: True Stories and Art Inspired by Divine Encounters by Anne Neilson
• Get Wisdom Bible Studies

Connect with Anne:

• Anne Neilson Home
• Anne Neilson Fine Art
• Instagram | @anneneilsonhome
• Instagram | @anneneilsonfineart

Connect with Teresa:

• Instagram
• Website
• Grab a copy of one of my books!

This podcast was produced by Pivot Media Co. The music was produced by Anu Alphonse.

Hey sweet friend. Today I want to share with you how it's okay for things to not be okay, even as you're living lighter. You have full permission to be authentic and vulnerable and real – it doesn't mean you're doing anything wrong. And so that's exactly what I'm doing today. We all need to take off the mask from time to time and stop pretending everything is okay when it isn't. Life has looked very different for me lately and maybe it has for you, too. I hope this episode encourages you to live authentically even in the midst of difficulty.

In this episode you'll hear:

❤️‍🩹 An authentic and vulnerable life update

📖 Encouragement from the book of Job

💭 The need for a slower, more contemplative life

Links to all the things mentioned:

• The Monastic Heart: 50 Simple Practices for a Contemplative and Fulfilling Life by Joan Chittister
• Get Wisdom Bible Studies
• The Mark of the Lion Series by Francine Rivers

Connect with Teresa:

• Instagram
• Website
• Grab a copy of one of my books!

This podcast was produced by Pivot Media Co. The music was produced by Anu Alphonse.

Today we are talking all about stress and what it does to our bodies. If you're anything like me (and I have a feeling you are), there is quite a bit of stress in your life. That's exactly why Katrina Sequenzia, founder of Healthy Free Life, is on a mission to help Christians ditch disease, lose weight, gain energy, and find food freedom by teaching them to create a sustainably healthy lifestyle God's way. As a Certified Integrative Nutrition Health Coach and Registered Nurse, along with experience from her own personal health transformation journey, Katrina has helped thousands of others transform their life and health so that they can live abundantly and fulfill their God-given purpose. I'm super excited for you to hear this conversation, and I hope it inspires you to care for your body as the temple that it is.

In this episode you'll hear:

🥦 A healthier way to pursue weight loss

🚶‍♀️ 7 critical habits of a Healthy Free Life

⛪ How to care for our bodies as temples

Links to all the things mentioned:

• Willpower Doesn't Work: Discover the Hidden Keys to Success by Benjamin Hardy
• Get Wisdom Bible Studies
• Healthy Free Life Starter Kit

Connect with Katrina:

• The Healthy Free Life Podcast
• Instagram
• Facebook

Connect with Teresa:

• Instagram
• Website
• Grab a copy of one of my books!

This podcast was produced by Pivot Media Co. The music was produced by Anu Alphonse.

Welcome back, friend! We have a very special episode this week – in case you missed last week's teaser, be sure to go back and listen to episode 32 as a setup for Pastor Rick Warren's new book, Created to Dream. As a follow up to that little snippet, today we have the privilege of hearing chapter one read by none other than Rick Warren himself! I know this is going to be so encouraging for you, so sit back, relax, and let's dive right into Created to Dream: The 6 Phases God Uses to Grow Your Faith.

In this episode you'll hear:

🤝 How faith and dreaming go hand-in-hand

💭 Benefits of pursuing God's dream for your life

🙏 The 6 phases God uses to grow your faith

Links to all the things mentioned:

• Ep 32: The Ups and Downs of Dreaming with God
• Created to Dream: The 6 Phases God Uses to Grow Your Faith
• Get Wisdom Bible Studies

Connect with Pastor Rick Warren:

• Website
• Facebook
• Instagram
• Twitter

Connect with Teresa:

• Instagram
• Website
• Grab a copy of one of my books!

This podcast was produced by Pivot Media Co. The music was produced by Anu Alphonse.

Do you ever have a book that comes into your life at precisely the right time? Well, that recently happened to me! Rick Warren's team sent me a copy of his brand new book called Created to Dream: The 6 Phases God Uses To Grow Your Faith. As you probably know, Rick Warren is the author of The Purpose Driven Life, which came out 10 years ago – oh yeah, and it's sold over 35 million copies 🤯 God is using Rick greatly, and it's an honor to read anything that he has written because it's steeped in so much wisdom. So I'm very excited to share more about Created to Dream with you in today's episode (be sure to hang around for a short encouragement from Rick at the end!)

In this episode you'll hear:

✨ Why we must choose to pursue the dreams God gives us

✨ Saying "yes" to Him even in the midst of difficulty

✨ A preview of Rick Warren's new book, Choosing to Dream

Links to all the things mentioned:

• Created to Dream: The 6 Phases God Uses to Grow Your Faith
• The Purpose Driven Life
• Beautifully Interrupted: When God Holds the Pen that Writes Your Story
• Get Wisdom Bible Studies

Connect with Teresa:

• Instagram
• Website
• Grab a copy of one of my books!

This podcast was produced by Pivot Media Co. The music was produced by Anu Alphonse.

You know that feeling when you're in the middle of a conversation with someone and your heart just goes yes, yes, yes! Well, that's exactly how I felt during this conversation with my dear friend Kendra Tillman. Kendra is a certified life and leadership coach, a healthy marriage champion, and a published author. As the founder of StrongHer.Me Coaching & Consulting, Kendra helps organizations invest in rising female leaders who aspire to reclaim their authentic voice when painful experiences have shrunk their confidence – and that's exactly what we're diving into today. You're going to want to listen till the end, trust me! 😉

In this episode you'll hear:

🗣️ How Kendra lost her voice and later reclaimed it

🎤 Ways to begin reclaiming your own voice

🫶 Boldly expressing your most authentic self

Links to all the things mentioned:

• You Are Stronger Than You Think: Lessons of Endurance in the Race of Faith by Kendra Tillman
• STRONG Womanhood Growth Journal
• The Space Between Us: How Jesus Teaches Us to Live Together When Politics and Religion Pull Us Apart by Sarah Bauer Anderson
• Get Wisdom Bible Studies
• StrongHer.Me
• Kendra's Instagram
• StrongHer.Me on Instagram
• Kendra's LinkedIn

Connect with Teresa:

• Instagram
• Website
• Grab a copy of one of my books!

This podcast was produced by Pivot Media Co. The music was produced by Anu Alphonse.

Sweet friends, I'm back this week with a quick truth injection for your Monday. As busy moms, sometimes we just need a 10-minute encouragement to get us through the day, right? In this mini episode, we're talking about actively choosing to reject the lies we're tempted to believe about ourselves and look to victory instead. Where we set our sights is where we'll end up, so this is incredibly important! I hope this emboldens you to be exactly who God created you to be in the season He has you in today.

In this episode you'll hear:

🙅‍♀️ Why I am so over self-deprecation (especially as moms)

🙉 Refusing to listen to the lies we tell ourselves

🏆 Looking ahead to victory!

Links to all the things mentioned:

• Get Wisdom Bible Studies

Connect with Teresa:

• Instagram
• Website
• Grab a copy of one of my books!

This podcast was produced by Pivot Media Co. The music was produced by Anu Alphonse.