No Higher Calling

By Brettnay BrazzellReligion & Spirituality Christianity Kids & Family

No Higher Calling episodes

December 18, 20252025 Reading Challenge (Quarter 4)
Join me as I share about the books I read during the last quarter of 2025.

1. The Bad Beginning by Lemony Snicket
2. Nova by Chuck Black
3. The Hedge of Thorns by Lamplighter
4. The Secret of the Hidden Cove by Lamplighter
5. City of Serpents by Christina Baehr
6. Vally of Dragons by Christina Baehr
7. A Charlotte Mason Companion by Karen Andreola
8. Flight by Chuck Black
9. Book Girl by Sarah Clarkson
10. A Day at a Time by Kristen Kelley
11. The Christmas Book Flood by Roseanna M. White
12. A Place to Hang the Moon by Kate Albus
13. Lore by Chuck Black
14. Kingdom's Hope by Chuck Black
15. Kingdom's Edge by Chuck Black
16. Beyond the Far Horizon by Carolyn Leiloglou
17. Little Christmas Carol by Charles Dickens & Joe Sutphin
18. The Best Christmas Pageant Ever by Barbara Robinson

Resources Referenced:
NHC Blog: Quarter 4 Book List https://nohighercalling.org/2025-reading-challenge-quarter-4/
FREE DOWNLOAD! Pen the Proverbs Scripture Writing Plan https://nohighercalling.org/product/pen-the-proverbs-scripture-writing-plan/

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56 min
December 11, 2025There's No Place Like Home for the Holidays
Oh, there's no place like home for the holidays
'Cause no matter how far away you roam
If you want to be happy in a million ways
For the holidays, you can't beat home, sweet home
Join me for a special holiday episode as walk down memory lane remembering Christmas past, delight in the joys and traditions of Christmas present, and hope and dream of a beautiful Christmas future.

Resources Referenced:
FREE DOWNLOAD! Pen the Proverbs Scripture Writing Plan https://nohighercalling.org/product/pen-the-proverbs-scripture-writing-plan/
Little Christmas Carol envisioned and illustrated by Joe Sutphin https://amzn.to/3KFbyZO
Little Pilgrim's Progress by Helen Taylor and illustrated by Joe Sutphin https://amzn.to/4aDbioM
NHC Podcast: Christmas Conversations https://nohighercalling.org/podcast_series/christmas-conversations/

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35 min
December 04, 2025Hymns for the Heart: God Will Take Care of You
God will take care of you, Through every day, o'er all the way...
Throughout our lives, we pick up burdens—big and small—that quietly grow into worry, fear, and overwhelm. We weren’t meant to carry them alone.
In this episode, we look at one of the most tender invitations in Scripture: “Casting all your care upon him; for he careth for you.” (1 Peter 5:7). God doesn’t just offer to take our anxieties; He promises to shoulder them completely and to carry us through every storm.

Scriptures Referenced:
Psalm 37:25; 55:22; 127:1-2
Ecclesiastes 11:6
Matthew 6:28-30
I Peter 5:7

Resources Referenced:
FREE DOWNLOAD! Pen the Proverbs Scripture Writing Plan https://nohighercalling.org/product/pen-the-proverbs-scripture-writing-plan/
Great Hymns for Growing Hearts by Brettnay Brazzell
Great Hymns for Growing Hearts Book and CD Bundle
New Mercies Music Peaceful Hymns CD

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22 min
December 01, 2025Missionary Monday: Visit Australia with Brettnay Brazzell
The Missionary Monday series has been the most encouraging journey throughout 2025! We have heard from women on every continent and from every stage of life. We have realized that God is at work all over the globe, and there are so many souls that need to hear the Gospel!
Join me as I wrap up this series by sharing about our ministry in Parramatta, Australia. As our family nears three years on the field, we have seen God prove Himself faithful time and again. It is the joy of our lives to serve the Lord in this land.

Scriptures Referenced:
Psalm 95:6-7
Joshua 24:15
I Corinthians 4:2
Romans 12:1

Resources Referenced:
NHC Podcast: Life in Australia https://podcasts.apple.com/au/podcast/life-in-australia/id1547126864?i=1000699014264
www.brazzellstoaustralia.com Subscribe to our bi-monthly prayer letter
Kingdom Series by Chuck Black https://amzn.to/4ruwh3o
Little Pilgrim's Progress by Helen Taylor https://amzn.to/3M2533L

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53 min
November 27, 2025A Hymn of Hospitality
"True hospitality consists of giving the best of yourself to your guests." -Eleanor Roosevelt

This episode explores a remarkable story from the late 1800s that embodies the essence of true hospitality as we learn the story behind the hymn "Little Is Much When God Is In It." This hymn reflects the profound impact of simple acts of generosity, emphasizing that even small gestures, when offered with faith, can yield immense spiritual rewards.

Resources Referenced:
Great Hymns for Growing Hearts: Christ the Savior is Born

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21 min
November 20, 2025Closing Out Our 2025 Homeschool Year
Join me as I reflect on the best homeschool year yet with my kids! We've laughed, explored, and grown together through learning and adventures. In this episode, I give a glimpse into our daily schedule, favorite curriculum picks, beloved read-alouds, memory work, and more. If you're curious about joyful, family-centered education, this one's for you!

Resources Referenced:
Great Hymns for Growing Hearts: Christ the Savior is Born https://nohighercalling.org/product/great-hymns-for-growing-hearts-christmas-edition-hard-copy/
NHC Blog: Morning Moments https://nohighercalling.org/morning-moments/
Everyday Graces by Karen Santorum https://amzn.to/49IFHS4
NHC Podcast: Cursive First https://podcasts.apple.com/au/podcast/cursive-first/id1547126864?i=1000661880166
NHC YouTube: Why We Love The Good and The Beautiful Math https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-U8_VMrHkZ4&t=323s

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32 min
November 13, 2025Hymns for the Heart: I Must Tell Jesus
I must tell Jesus all of my trials; I cannot bear these burdens alone;
In my distress He kindly will help me; He ever loves and cares for His own.

God choses different paths for different people. No matter the trial, He promises to give the grace required to live out the life He has perfectly chosen for each of us. When life brings challenges or sorrows, we must tell Jesus! He will sustain us. We do not need to bear our burdens alone. He is with us!

Scriptures Referenced:
Psalm 86:6-7
Luke 11:11-13
James 4:8
I Peter 5:7

Resources Referenced:
Great Hymns for Growing Hearts by Brettnay Brazzell
Great Hymns for Growing Hearts Book and CD Bundle
New Mercies Music Peaceful Hymns CD
Great Hymns for Growing Hearts: Christ the Savior is Born https://nohighercalling.org/product/great-hymns-for-growing-hearts-christmas-edition-hard-copy/

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20 min
November 06, 2025The Pursuit of Perfection
I struggle with the pursuit of perfection. This has been an area of my life where God has been growing me and changing me. I can easily put expectations and standards on myself that God does not have on me. That brings bondage and oppression when God desires for us to live in freedom.
Join me as we chat through these topics of striving, motivation, identity, and keeping our goal focused on the glory of God alone.

Scriptures Referenced:
I Peter 1:16

Resources Referenced:
Great Hymns for Growing Hearts: Christ the Savior is Born https://nohighercalling.org/product/great-hymns-for-growing-hearts-christmas-edition-hard-copy/
Mind the Gap by Terrie Chappell https://amzn.to/43LbMF1

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36 min
November 03, 2025Missionary Monday: Visit Spain with LouAnn Keiser
Travel with me and hear about other places, cutlures, and peoples as I interview missionaries around the globe. God is at work in this world! We can have a part in that work!
Retired missionary LouAnn Keiser joins us to share about the decades that her family served the Lord in Spain. Her testimony is a beautiful story of God's faithfulness, provision, and guiding hand.
Her devotional thought is centered around the question, "What is a woman"? This is a question that so many people in our world today cannot answer! LouAnn shares from God's Word what God's beautiful design for womanhood is.

Resources Referenced:
Watch the interview on YouTube: https://youtu.be/4W1q6sZkyrc

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47 min
October 30, 2025Hymns for the Heart: All the Way My Saviour Leads Me
For I know, whate'er befall me, Jesus doeth all things well.
In this episode, we dive into the hymn "All the Way My Savior Leads Me" by Fanny Crosby. We learn that our God is leads us and is trustworthy. Proverbs 16:9 says that the Lord directs our steps. Whatever you are facing in your life, you can find peace in knowing that all the way, your Savior will lead you!

Scriptures Referenced:
Ruth
Job 23:13-14; 40:2; 42:2, 5-6
Proverbs 3:5-6; 16:9

Resources Referenced:
Great Hymns for Growing Hearts by Brettnay Brazzell
Great Hymns for Growing Hearts Book and CD Bundle
New Mercies Music Peaceful Hymns CD
Children of Character Cards: https://nohighercalling.org/product/children-of-character-cards/

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21 min

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God has given me a passion for motherhood and homemaking. From that passion, a ministry has birthed- No Higher Calling. There is no higher calling on my life than to be wife to Simeon and mama to my…