No Higher Calling

As Denise and I continue our study through Titus 2, we come to the word "good." What does this word mean? Strong's concordance says that this is the widest and colorless work with this meaning. So what does God have for us to learn about being "good". 

Denise compares Scripture with Scripture and draws out the connection that God is making between this command for the aged women to teach the young women to be good and the Proverbs 31 woman who uses her tongue for kindness. Who is to be the recipient of our good/kind speech? It should be our husbands, children, and others God has put in our sphere of influence!

God has much for us to learn in the word "good." We pray that it will convict and challenge your hearts as much as it did ours!

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Modesty can quickly become a hot button topic. There are many differing opinions on what modesty is, or what it should be. The only opinion that should define how we live our lives is God's opinion! In this episode, we dig into this topic and see what God has to say about modesty.

I do not give a guideline for what you should or shouldn't wear. While I have strong convictions on this issue, I would never want someone to dress or present themselves in a certain way because "that's what Brettnay does." Our desire for modesty should come out of heart that desires to bring God glory in how we dress, act, and present ourselves. When someone looks at a Christian woman, they should see the beauty of the inward, not the temporal beauty of the outward. 

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Megan Kay joins me in this episode to discuss women's menstrual health. Having been told throughout her teens and early 20s that extreme period pain was "normal" and could be managed by the birth control pill, Megan thought she had no other option. PCOS and Endometriosis (and all the complications that came with that) became things that controlled her health and physical well-being. Wanting freedom from the pain and dependency on medicine, she started trying more natural approaches to managing her condition. This led to diet changes and using natural, reusable menstrual products. These simple changes made a huge difference in her health. She shares why that's the case, and testimonies of hundreds of other women who have experienced the same thing!

Resources:

Crunchy Natural Mama Facebook Group

The Honey Pot

Rael

Hannah

Lunette

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Ephesians 4:29 "Let no corrupt communication proceed out of your mouth, but that which is good to the use of edifying, that it may minister grace unto the hearers."

Philippians1:27 "Only let your conversation be as it becometh the gospel of Christ ..."

Our Respectable Sins study has brought us to the sin of judgmentalism. This is one that has cast a bad light on Christianity. Instead of the world seeing believers unify with the goal of spreading the gospel, they see us divided and arguing over lesser things. We must use our tongues for edification! That is how our conversation will become the gospel of Christ.

We look at this sin from a few different angles as we are challenged to hold to strong, biblical convictions while extending grace to ourselves and to others. We are all on this sanctification journey together. Let's encourage each other instead of casting others down to elevate ourselves. May we accept the charge in Ephesians 4:15 to always speak the truth in love!

Resources:

Respectable Sins by Jerry Bridges

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We recently went on a 2 week trip through Florida with our four kids in tow. I received many messages (as well as stares along the way!) asking how we manage to travel with so many littles! Well, it isn't easy and we ended every day in utter exhaustion, but it was SO worth it!

On this episode, I share different tips and tricks we've learned through our extensive traveling to help make things a bit more smooth when adventuring with littles. 

Several topics covered include. . .

-How to keep them entertained in the car

-How to pack

-Ways to vacation on a budget

-What to do when things don't go according to plan

I hope this episode gives you the courage to tackle an adventure together! The memories are worth it!

Resources:

Magnatiles

Melissa and Doug Water Wows

Jonathan Park Audio Adventures

Patch the Pirate

Radio Flyer Wagon

Doona Stroller/Carseat

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"A word fitly spoken is like apples of gold in pictures of silver. As an earring of gold, and an ornament of fine gold, so is a wise reprover upon an obedient ear." Proverbs 25:11-12

Lauren Corley joins me in this episode to discuss how we, as mothers, can take advantage of teachable moments and use our words to teach all that is true, good and godly. She says, "Often our children's hearts are open to receive wisdom and instruction...but, my mind is busy and focused on the many tasks before me, easily missing the open door." God has been teaching Lauren to focus her attention towards intentional instruction. She shares some practical advice on what this looks like on a daily basis in her home as she raises her young sons for the Lord.

Resources:

Follow Lauren on Instagram! (https://www.instagram.com/simplehavens/)

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The ideology of our culture has caused us to cringe when we hear "keepers at home." Does this mean that God's design is for women to be stuck at home doing menial tasks? Absolutely not! That actually couldn't be farther from the truth. If we deem home as menial, it shows our own lack of understanding of God's beautiful design for the home and womanhood. Every meal made, shirt washed, and floor swept is a part of God's work in this world. How can that be possible? Because it is through this loving care that souls are nourished and cultivated. 

Denise and I dig into this little phrase "keepers at home", and we seek to share with you what God taught us- that we have a high calling! There is really no higher calling! Whether you are married or not, whether you have children or not, we all have homes that God intends for us to use for His glory and for the advancement of the Gospel. This study challenges us to do all to the glory of God!

What if we decided to work hard and pursue excellence in our homemaking? The only way to purse excellence is to pursue Christ. What place does He have in our hearts and homes?

Psalm 127:1 "Except the Lord build the house, they labour in vain that build it."

"The home is the beating heart that powers everything else." -Rebekah Merkle

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It's that time of year- back to school! Right now, everyone is a buzz with excitement, but often that fades. How can we determine to have a successful school year?

In this episode, I share wisdom I've gleaned from experienced home school moms and educators on how you can keep your heart anchored in your purpose for education and have a successful year.

Proverbs 18:15 says, "The heart of the prudent getteth knowledge; and the ear of the wise seeketh knowledge." The purpose of education is to ignite a love of learning and expose our children to a feast of the intricacies of this complex world that God has created. Through learning science, history, math, and language, we come to know more about the God behind it all. And what an incredible God He is!

He will equip you with all you need to be the best educator for your children. When you ask for wisdom, you can trust that it is a prayer request He greatly desires to answer for you! That is the anchor of a successful school year- to continually seek wisdom from God. Beyond that, I discuss things like establishing non-negotiables for each day, having a consistent morning and evening routine. creating anchor points throughout the day, and more!

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Simeon joins me in this episode to talk about being a wise steward with finances. This is not an area that we have mastered, but we have received much godly wisdom from others that has helped us as we seek to glorify the Lord with the funds He has blessed us with. 

Malachi 3:10 says, “Bring ye all the tithes into the storehouse, that there may be meat in mine house, and prove me now herewith, saith the LORD of hosts, if I will not open you the windows of heaven, and pour you out a blessing, that there shall not be room enough to receive it.” There is only one other place in Scripture where the phrase "the windows of heaven" is mentioned. Simeon addresses this, and it is an incredible parallel!

In this episode, we discuss-

*Creating a budget

*Obeying the Lord by brining the tithe

*Giving to the Lord beyond the tithe

*Faith promise giving

*Stewarding your household well

*Following the Spirit's leading in regards to blessing others through giving

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What does it mean to trust our children to God? Does this mean to commit to raise them for the Lord during a baby dedication service at church? That can be a part of it, but it goes far beyond that. Every day, we have to depend upon the Lord for the grace, strength and wisdom to parent these precious ones that God has blessed us with. 

Missionary to Germany, Tabitha Murdock, joins me to share what it has meant in her life to trust her children to God. She says, "Trusting our kids to Christ begins with our own trust in Him. We could never trust our children to God if we don't trust areas of our own lives to Him first." Tabitha has had some unique experiences that God has chosen for her and her children to walk through, but as she has leaned on Him, He's proven Himself faithful again and again. 

Tabitha shares things that are such an encouragement as we seek to raise soldiers for Christ in a dark world.

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