No Higher Calling

In 2015, The Wall Street Journal did a survey recording that while 82% of people parenting today did chores growing up, only 28% of those parents were requiring their children to do chores today. Why the significant decrease? Is it important for our children to do chores? Simeon joins me as we discuss how chores help children learn life skills, how to work together as a team, and how to grow in responsibility.

Danelle Fisher, M.D., pediatrician and vice chair of pediatrics at Providence Saint John's Heath Center in Santa Monica, California, says, "When you break chores down, they are activities of daily living. You as an adult need to tend to yourself, your home, and your family. It teaches you that responsiblity as a child, that things don't just come to you, but you have to work for it."

Sometimes we think that work is a part of man's sin curse, but that is not true! God created man to work! He designed for every person, old and young, to get great satisfaction from a job well done. We can help our children understand this as we include them in the habits of home.

Scriptures Referenced:

Deuteronomy 6:6-9

Mark 9:35

I Corinthains 10:31

Resources Referenced:

Bad Therapy by Abigail Shrier https://amzn.to/3Kf7qfa 

When Your Child is 6 to 12 by John Drescher https://amzn.to/44NlbeJ 

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Women wear many hats. We need energy and health to steward our many responsibilities well. Yet we live in a society where people are struggling with mental and physical health issues more than ever. 

Sarah Boots from Faithful and Flourishing joins me to share her health journey and how circadian rhythm has had an astounding impact on her quality of life. She's been chatting quite a bit about this on her Instagram account, and ladies are catching on! Many are implementing free, easy, God-designed practices and are seeing huge impacts on their health.

We chat about...

-What circadian rhythm is

-The negative affect screens have on health

-Sunlight's aid in hormone and mental health

And SO MUCH MORE!

Scriptures Referenced:

Proverbs 31:27

I Corinthians 6:19

Colossians 1:16-20

I Timothy 3:11

Resources Referenced:

A Christian Woman's Guide to Health and Hormones https://faithfulandflourishing.org/product/a-christian-womans-guide-to-health-and-hormones/

Find Sarah at Faithful and Flourishing https://faithfulandflourishing.org/ 

Follow Sarah on Instagram https://www.instagram.com/faithfulandflourishing/ 

Past Episodes with Sarah:

NHC Podcast: Meal Rotations with Sarah Boots 

NHC Podcast: Mothering the Strong-Willed Child with Sarah Boots

NHC Podcast: Clean 15 with Sarah Boots 

NHC Podcast: Mothering in the Digital Age

NHC Podcast: The Importance of Reading to Your Children with Sarah Boots Part 1 

NHC Podcast: The Importance of Reading to Your Children with Sarah Boots Part II

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I have been baking bread for years, but this year I challenged myself to make all of our bread products from scratch. There are many reasons for this such as taste, cost, and health. Bread is a staple of most homes and kitchens. 

We chat about. . . 

-How to weave bread making into the rhythm of your day

-The cost and health benefit of eating homemade bread products

-Grinding your own grains

Resources Referenced:

NHC Podcast: Embracing a Season of Home

Hope's Table Cookbook 

NHC Podcast: Ways to Save on the Grocery Budget https://podcasts.apple.com/au/podcast/ways-to-help-the-grocery-budget/id1547126864?i=1000654301974 

The BEST Muffin Recipe https://thevanillatulip.com/2021/06/simple-blueberry-muffins.html 

NHC Blog: Our Favorite Sandwich Bread https://nohighercalling.org/our-favorite-sandwich-bread/ 

NHC Blog: Delicious Pizza Dough https://nohighercalling.org/delicious-pizza-dough/ 

NHC Blog: Mexican Style Tortillas at Home https://nohighercalling.org/mexican-style-tortillas-at-home/ 

NHC Blog: Homemade Hamburger Buns https://nohighercalling.org/homemade-hamburger-buns/

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Isaac and Rebekah begin their marriage relationship with so much potential. Sadly, as we walk through their story, things fall far from God's design for marriage. God blesses their marriage with children, but instead of children stregthening their marriage, they allowed them to divide it.

Some lessons we learn from this couple:

-How a couple should handle sorrow

-The importance of being one in decision making and communication

-The legacy and impact of a godly marriage

Scriptures Referenced:

Genesis 24-26

Proverbs 14:1; 24:16; 31:11-12

II Timothy 2:20

Resources:

Find the entire Bible Study Series: https://nohighercalling.org/podcast_series/undesirable-couples-of-the-bible/

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Let's rewind the clock about 2 decades and get a snapshot of little girl Brettnay. I'll never forget the day I got a brochure in the mail saying that the Junior Miss American pageant wanted me. ME! I knew from that moment, I wanted to be a model. 

Fast foward, God did not answer my little girl prayers. And I am so thankful! Yet in some ways, He did. I am not modeling fashion, but I am modeling Christlikeness, and often my lack thereof. 

Motherhood gives us the opportunity to be models for our children. We have the privilege and responsibility to show them the patience, love, and longsuffering of the Father. Are we rising up the the task? Are we, as mothers, modeling godliness to our children? Hear the overflow of my heart as I share how God is using this thought in my life and motherhood.

Scriptures Referenced:

Philippians 1:6

I Timothy 1:12

II Timothy 2:21

Resources:

Children of Character Cards https://nohighercalling.org/product/children-of-character-cards/ 

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Grocery prices are outrageous these days! How can we provide delicious, nutritious meals for our family while staying within a budget? This is a struggle that almost all homemakers are battling right now. I know I am! 

In this episode, I share ways that I am trying to be a wise steward of our grocery budget.

Resources:

NHC Family~ Why Should You Budget? https://podcasts.apple.com/au/podcast/nhc-family-why-should-you-budget/id1547126864?i=1000649550719 

Cooking From Scratch with Jami Balmet https://podcasts.apple.com/au/podcast/cooking-from-scratch-with-jami-balmet/id1547126864?i=1000617132827 

Meal Planning https://podcasts.apple.com/au/podcast/ep-62-meal-planning/id1547126864?i=1000549157611 

Freezer Cooking https://podcasts.apple.com/au/podcast/ep-77-freezer-cooking/id1547126864?i=1000558245327 

Hope's Table Cookbook https://amzn.to/3PsuRF2 

Simplified Hospitality with Marcie Fowler https://podcasts.apple.com/au/podcast/ep-34-simplified-hospitality-with-marcie-fowler/id1547126864?i=1000531069404 

Cloth Diapering 101 https://podcasts.apple.com/au/podcast/ep-80-cloth-diapering-101/id1547126864?i=1000559688028 

Steps Towards a Healthy Cycle with Megan Kay https://podcasts.apple.com/au/podcast/ep-103-steps-toward-a-healthy-cycle-with-megan-kay/id1547126864?i=1000578020490

NHC YouTube: Cloth Diapering https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WgTC71QqMvI&t=36s 

NHC YouTube: Cleaning with Littles https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zeJi_LPv34Q&t=18s 

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From the beginning of the earth, God designed a perfect order for the family. And ever since, Satan has sought to corrupt God's design with a counterfeit. His attack on marriage and family prove just how important these are to God and to society as a whole.

What is God's purpose for the family? What is God's view of children? How can followers of Christ leave a multigenerational legacy that will testify of God's goodness and grace for years to come?

Simeon joins me to discuss these foundational questions as we look into God's Word.

Scriptures Referenced:

Judges 2:10-19

Psalm 127:5

Matthew 5:14-16

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There are many different ways to extend hospitality. Sometimes, you might find yourself hosting a guest for weeks on end. Now that we are living abroad, we rarely get overnight guests, but when we do, they stay for an extended amount of time. I love hosting family and friends, but when having long-term company, it is very helpful to have thought through details to make the visit smooth. 

Several of the things we address are. . .

-Preparing the guest space

-Planning an itinerary for their visit

-Communicating clearly with your guest (needs, schedules, etc)

-Ways to prep ahead to make the visit relaxing

Resources:

NHC Podcast: Hospitality Series https://nohighercalling.org/podcast_series/given-to-hospitality/ 

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Watching a child's wonder and imagination ignite is incredible and nothing accomplishes that quite like a rich story. 

In this episode, we chat about. . .

-The importance of imagination

-Where to draw the line with fantastical literature

-Protecting the freedom and enjoyment of childhood

-Benefits of reading aloud and imaginative play

Resources:

NHC Podcast: Approving Things That Are Excellent https://podcasts.apple.com/au/podcast/approving-things-that-are-excellent/id1547126864?i=1000647558699

Awaking Wonder by Sally Clarkson https://amzn.to/4d3Tan2

Mothering by the Book by Jennifer Pepito https://amzn.to/3xGhiMl

Books Referenced:

The Chronicles of Narnia by C. S. Lewis

The Railway Children by E. Nesbit

Green Ember by S. D. Smith

Anne of Green Gables by L. M. Montgomery

Treasure Island by Robert Louis Stevenson

The Golden Goblet by Eloise Jarvis McGraw

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Simeon and I have walked through five postpartum seasons together. Each one has look different. Our experience with our later babies was vastly different from our experience with our first two. Some of that came out of necessity, some of it came out of growth in our understanding of the postpartum season and each other. It has been beautiful for us to walk through this season as a team. 

In this episode, we discuss. . .

-The importance of communication in this season

-Serving your spouse

-Transitioning to having a new member in the family

-How to make the intial postpartum days sacred

-Finding your "new" normal

-Connecting intimately after your body heals

Scriptures Referenced:

Ecclesiastes 3:1-2

Ephesians 5:25

Resources Referenced:

NHC Podcast: Postpartum: The Beautiful and The Ugly with Morgan Young https://podcasts.apple.com/au/podcast/postpartum-the-beautiful-and-the-ugly-with-morgan-young/id1547126864?i=1000645434442 

NHC Podcast: Freezer Cooking https://podcasts.apple.com/au/podcast/ep-77-freezer-cooking/id1547126864?i=1000558245327 

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