Making The Time

I don't know about you, but parenting may just be the single hardest calling I've ever taken part in. It doesn't matter the age of your children, every stage comes with difficulties. There are certainly plenty of parenting books out there and everyone has their own styles of raising children and they want to teach you how to be a better parent. In this episode, I'm not teaching you. I'm coming alongside you, hoping to encourage as you love your children well. l will talk about some of the things I've learned as a parent, and I'll give you my Top 10, but I hope as you listen, you remember that I'm a hot mess mama. I don't have this parenting thing figured out. I only know I need God's strength and the support of other parents as I walk through this amazing journey. If you are a parent or guardian, then this episode is just for you. From The Podcast: Out Of The Spin Cycle by Jen Hatmaker Merriam Webster: Despise definition Abraham Lincoln Quote Extra: I have written several blog posts on parenting. You can find those over at http://shelbylhughes.com. And because my children make up a huge portion of my day, I also have a few parenting posts over on Instragram @shelbyhugheswriter. Let's not do this parenting thing alone.

When we said "I do," we promised to have and to hold until death do us part. And we promised to do that no matter what. To have and to hold means that we cherish our spouse, and that we spend time with one another. But in the busy of life, it can be difficult to live that out sometimes, and it's not because we don't love our spouse, but because it's difficult to carve out intentional time for our spouse. In this episode, we will uncover ways to make time for our spouse and what loving them well looks like. If you want to make your marriage stronger, this episode is for you. And if you're single, there's a little word in here for you, too. From the podcast: The Art Of Marriage (Family Life Ministries) Scripture from Ephesians 5: 22-33 (King James Version) Join The Community: I write about marriage in "Conquering Change: a seven day series." Head to shelbylhughes.com and click on "Book" to receive your free copy and join the community for a letter of encouragement sent to your inbox each month.

God is ever-present. Jesus is Emmanuel (God with us). Do you ever want to know God's love and love him back but you just don't know where to start or feel sorta disconnected? In this episode, I'll talk through my favorite way to read the greatest love letter written. You'll also learn the scripture that challenged me to finally start this podcast, and to make the time for the important things, serving in love instead of stress, because we must first make the time for he who created us with the ability to create. Links + Resources in this episode: Scripture spoken in this episode taken from Luke 10. If you'd like to connect, you can reach me at shelbylhughes.com or on Instagram at #shelbyhugheswriter

Making The Time Podcast is for those who want to carve out intentional time for the things and the people they love. In this episode, I talk more about the "why" behind starting this podcast and a little on how the title came to be. Links + Resources in this episode: Emily P. Freeman (The Next Right Thing Podcast) If you'd like to connect, you can reach me at shelbylhughes.com or on Instagram at #shelbyhugheswriter

Making The Time Podcast is for those who want to carve out intentional time for the things and the people they love. In this episode, I simply talk a bit about me and my family and my choosing to be a stay-at-home mama. No shame in fellow mamas who have to work. Trust me. I get it. Links + Resources in this Episode: Wesley Hughes, my husband (TheAmp4Life YouTube Channel) Jamie Ivey (The Happy Hour Podcast, Episode 176 with Candace Cameron Bure) Find me at shelbylhughes.com or on Instragram at #shelbyhugheswriter or Facebook @shelbyhugheswriter Life is ever-changing, confusing, complicated, and cluttered. If this describes your life, you might find encouragement by joining my monthly newsletter: http://eepurl.com/cxzIdD