More Than Enough

In today's episode we discuss what we believe to be some of the key foundational things in building a deep connection with our children. Our children want to be feel loved, heard, and pursued. No matter their age, they want to know that you are always for them and will always love them unconditionally.

We talk about how we can love our kids well and what love can actually look like on a day to day basis. All of us want to feel pursued and seen, so we talk through some of the ways we can listen and validate our kids and how we can continually cultivate a relationship with them, even when they may be pushing us away.

We know that loving our kids and having a secure attachment with them first comes out of a place of knowing that we are deeply loved as well, so as always, we talk about the need to sit with the Lord continually and invite Him into the deep places of our hearts where He can remind us again how much we are loved by Him.

The Lord is so gracious and merciful to fill in the gaps with our children and even when we feel faithless, He is SO incredibly faithful!!!!

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In today's episode we discuss God's sovereignty in the midst of our every day lives, and we ask the question, can God be sovereign and still good?

We know this is a very weighty topic and we don't pretend to know the depths of this complex and nuanced subject, but we do know that the Lord is faithful and always good, and we can trust His perfect leadership in our lives.

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Episode 10 The effects of unforgiveness in our lives

In todays episode we talk about how unforgiveness effects every part of our lives.  Offense and bitterness are some the greatest pitfalls that can trip us up and ultimately lead to our destruction. Offenses can be sneaky and can quickly lead us into bitterness, which is like a cancer for our souls. 

We discuss 3 different types of people in our lives we may have unforgiveness against and how we can begin to lay down our offense at the foot of the cross. We know the whole topic of unforgiveness is nuanced and complex but we truly believe as we sit with the Lord and ask Him for His heart, He will teach us to love deeply and to forgive freely. 

In today's episode we discuss the beauty of pausing throughout our day and how we can "reset" in the midst of our crazy lives.

We don't just eat once a day and consider it good. Rather, we hunger for food all throughout our day to sustain us. In the same way, we need Jesus all throughout our day to sustain our hearts and remind us of His truth.

We go over some strategies and resources that we have used to pause in the midst of our days and that have helped us to realign our thoughts back on Him. But we also emphasize that it's not just about checking off a box or implementing yet another app or strategy, but it's always about building a genuine relationship with our Creator!

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The Pause App- https://www.pauseapp.com/

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In today’s episode we talk all about the importance of our individual stories.Our stories and how we view God in the midst of our story is one of the most important things about us. 

In Revelation it says, “They triumphed by the blood of the lamb, and the word of their testimony”

Our story isn’t just a series of events that make up our life, but it’s also our perception and interpretation of those events that shapes us. We talk about sitting with the Lord in the midst of our storylines and how we can begin to heal and change our belief systems and shift our narratives. 

The Lord is so faithful to lead us as we think through and process our stories. He is a good good Father who longs to meet us where ever we are!

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In today's episode we discuss the role that the body plays in the body, soul, and spirit. When we discuss the body, we're referring to the physical and practical parts of us.

We know that the practical and gritty every day things in life is part of what makes us human. And we believe that the Lord cares deeply about even the most seemingly mundane tasks. We talk about learning to pause throughout the day and notice when something is continually frustrating us. Then you can begin to reflect and pray about if there are some solutions and strategies for those things.

Most of us live in the practical. We spend our days trying to fix ourselves to keep us from spiraling out of control. And while we deeply believe in addressing our physical and practical needs, we also remind our listeners that the Lord is so faithful to lead us and direct us when we are leaning and fixing our eyes on Him.

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On today's episode, we discuss the role the soul plays in our journey to integration. Our soul is what makes us who we are. It encompasses our personality, our hard wiring, and our physical DNA. Our soul is made up of our stories, narratives, and our ever changing thought life. Our souls are eternal and what we will one day bring into eternity.

We discuss how our soul helps us to acknowledge our pain, but how staring at our pain can actually cause us to become paralyzed rather than to be healed. It is when we fully give our pain to Jesus and sit with Him in the midst of the tension when we can begin to come out the other side more fully whole.

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Podcast Episode about Integration and "the Pyramid" analogy: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/more-than-enough/id1678561210?i=1000609415497

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In this episode we are talking about our foundations.

There are cracks in all of our foundations and belief systems, but how can we begin to shore up our foundations and walk in a place of more healing and integration?

We believe that so much of our foundation is made up of how we view God and how we believe He views us. When our perception of God and His views toward us begin to get skewed, everything else begins to break down inside of us.

We invite you to join us as we discuss what it means to sit with Jesus in the midst of our brokenness and how He is the greatest healer and counselor there is.

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In this episode we discuss what is integration and how we can become more fully integrated in our body, soul, and spirit. We will discuss how each one functions and how becoming integrated can bring us into a deeper level of healing and wholeness.

We are all on a journey. Life is not about quickly arriving at your destination, rather our journey's are filled with stops and detours that can easily derail us and cause us to get off course. Thankfully, the Lord is so faithful to lead us and speak truth to our hearts as we sit with Him in the midst of our story's and pain.

What happens when your story isn't at all what you thought it would be? Is it possible to find peace and even joy in the midst of the waiting?

In today's episode, Mary shares some of her story and reflects on the importance of sharing our stories even while things feel messy. We discuss what it looks like when things don't go the way you planned in life, and how God's storylines are always better!

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