Are you in a season of great trial, pain, or loss? This episode is for you! If you're facing ANY type of hardship I know you'll be able to relate to Lindsey's story today.

In this heartfelt episode of the Only Love Today podcast, we open up about the pain of miscarriage, the weight of grief, and how God meets us in the deepest valleys. Whether you've experienced pregnancy loss yourself or you're supporting someone who has, this conversation offers empathy, faith, and hope. Author Lindsey Bell joins me to discuss her book, Unbeaten, and how God had her write the book that she needed amidst great heartache. Unbeaten is a Bible study devotional that looks at the lives of multiple biblical characters to understand how they arose from their pain and trials, and it doesn’t shy away from asking all the hard questions we want to ask God when we’re suffering. 

Hey friend! I want to remind you of God’s truth and WHO YOU ARE in Christ! The enemy loves to tell lies, so we’ve gotta store Truth in our hearts for those battle days! No matter how you’re feeling, if you’re in Christ—you’re HIS! Don’t forget to grab your FREE “I AM” printable Scripture cards HERE!

Time Stamps

[00:00-6:00] Prayer and Introduction to Lindsey Bell

[6:00-23:00] Finding God in the Midst of Pain and Writing Unbeaten, The Book Lindsey Needed

[23:00-27:00] Her Favorite Biblical Character Who Faced Adversity

[27:00-29:55] The Question of “Why?” in Suffering

[29:55-33:30] How Losing Babies Brought A Baby Into Her Home 

[33:30-38:30] The Complexity of Adoption

[38:30-40:30] The Importance of Counseling in Grief

[40:30-47:42] Finding Peace Amidst Loss

Check out Lindsey Bell’s Bible study devotional, Unbeaten 

Other Books Mentioned

1,000 Gifts by Ann Voskamp

Plan B by Pete Wilson

In this episode, we’re diving into the heart of mission-minded parenting—especially for families navigating the unique challenges of ADHD. Dr. Kelly Cagle, educator, researcher, and passionate advocate for intentional family life, joins us to share practical wisdom and faith-filled encouragement. Whether you’re raising neurodiverse kids or simply longing to lead your family with greater purpose, this conversation will inspire you to embrace your God-given mission in every season of parenting.

Have you followed the show yet, or left a review? If so, thank you SO MUCH! If you haven't done so would you consider leaving a review today? Thank you!

Are you struggling with stepping into your calling and true identity in Christ? Be sure and grab my FREE "I AM" scripture cards that will remind you of God's truth in His Word! There's 3 fun designs you'll be sure to love you might even want to use them as a gift! Get them HERE!

Time Stamps for Dr. Kelly Cagle

[00:00-02:39] Prayer and Introduction

[02:39-7:00] Overview of Kelly’s Testimony

[7:00-16:00] Setting Boundaries and Healthy Living for a Missional Life

[16:00-23:00] How to Create a Mission Minded Family

[23:00-28:00] Resources for Simple Family Living

[28:00-37:00] Navigating Parenting Kids with ADHD

[37:00-43:00] Advice for Parenting with ADHD

[43:00-50:00] Biggest Mistakes of Parents 

Resources Mentioned:

Sign up for a FREE 45 minute discovery phone call with Dr. Kelly

FREE download -- 6 Healthy Habits to Thrive in Motherhood

Join the MOM IQ Community with Dr. Kelly and get monthly resources and Q&A time LIVE every month!

Hey mama, you don’t have to walk this neurodivergent journey alone. God chose YOU to be your child’s mother—and He equips you every step of the way.

Start my FREE 7-Day Devotional for Moms of Neurodivergent Kids and find daily encouragement, biblical truth, and reminders that you are seen, loved, and chosen for this unique calling. Download it here: [link]

✨ If you're a mom seeking clarity in your God-given calling, don’t miss this!🎁 Take the FREE Spiritual Gifts Quiz to discover how God uniquely created you to lead and love your family:

👉 ⁠⁠onlylovetoday.com/resources⁠⁠

🌸 Ready to grow spiritually and live with purpose and humble confidence?Check out my signature course:

❤️ Loving the Mom God Created You to Be📘 ⁠⁠onlylovetoday.com/loving-the-mom-god-created-you-to-be⁠⁠

🎥 Prefer to watch? Subscribe to my YouTube channel @onlylovetodaymom for more Christ-centered encouragement.

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Join us as my  13 year old daughter, my sister, and I share our real and raw journey with ADHD—from early struggles to life-changing strategies. You’ll get to hear what it’s like to have ADHD as a teen and adult, and also what it’s like to parent a child with ADHD. Whether you're a parent raising a child with ADHD or navigating it yourself, this conversation is filled with encouragement, insights, and practical tips for thriving with ADHD. ❤️✨

📌 Topics Covered:

✔️ Recognizing ADHD symptoms

✔️ Challenges at home & school

✔️ Finding the right support & strategies

✔️ Embracing strengths & building confidence

If this resonates with you, don’t forget to LIKE, COMMENT, & FOLLOW for more faith-filled encouragement and ADHD insights!

Want more encouragement for your motherhood?

Visit:  https://www.onlylovetoday.com/

Follow us on Instagram: [onlylovetodaymom]

NOTE: In the show I (Megan) stated that almost 60% of people with dyslexia have ADHD but the correct stat is 40% or more (as noted from No More School by Marianne Sunderland) 

Resources Mentioned:

Follow Jacquelyn Penn for homesteading and micro green tips on IG: @happyeverlyaftermg

No More School by Marianne Sunderland

True Spirit, movie on Netflix about a young dyslexic teen girl that sails around the world

Time Stamps for Jacquelyn and Selah’s Interview

[00:00-03:45] Prayer and Introduction

[03:45-6:30] What It Was Like Discovering You Have ADHD

[6:30-12:30] Finding Relief Through A Diagnosis

[12:30-15:05] Daily Routines and Time With Jesus

[15:05-19:00] Medication For ADHD

[19:00-21:30] Journey to Medication-Free Living

[21:30-24:00] Embracing ADHD as a Gift

[24:00-30:00] Navigating Relationships and Tools for Life

[30:00-34:00] Tools for Focus and Routine

[34:27-44:00] Parenting with Grace and Understanding

[44:00-46:48] Finding Value Beyond Academics in God's Design

Hey mama, you don’t have to walk this neurodivergent journey alone. God chose YOU to be your child’s mother—and He equips you every step of the way.

Start my FREE 7-Day Devotional for Moms of Neurodivergent Kids and find daily encouragement, biblical truth, and reminders that you are seen, loved, and chosen for this unique calling.

✨ If you're a mom seeking clarity in your God-given calling, don’t miss this!🎁 Take the FREE Spiritual Gifts Quiz to discover how God uniquely created you to lead and love your family:

👉 ⁠⁠onlylovetoday.com/resources⁠⁠

🌸 Ready to grow spiritually and live with purpose and humble confidence?Check out my signature course:

❤️ Loving the Mom God Created You to Be📘 ⁠⁠onlylovetoday.com/loving-the-mom-god-created-you-to-be⁠⁠

🎥 Prefer to watch? Subscribe to my YouTube channel @onlylovetodaymom for more Christ-centered encouragement.

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Are you struggling to have healthy expectations of your neurodivergent children?

Do you worry that your dyslexic or ADHD kiddo might not have the tools they need to succeed?

Are you struggling with feeling stressed and overwhelmed with your child and their school work?

Listen to this episode for encouragement from a mama that has SEVEN dyslexic kiddos and has successfully launched several of them into the world!

Marianne Sunderland  is a homeschooling mother of eight unique children who range from 14 to 33 years old.

She is also an author, speaker, and because 7 of her 8 children are dyslexic, a passionate dyslexia advocate with a mission to educate and encourage families to understand dyslexia as well as to discover and nurture their children’s God-given gifts and talents, in and outside of the classroom.   Marianne’s web site, Homeschooling With Dyslexia, provides weekly articles on homeschooling kids with ADHD and dyslexia that will bless and encourage you.

Episode Time Stamps

[00:00-3:20] Welcome, Prayer, and the Importance of Tailored Education

[3:20-7:52] Homeschooling Journey and Advocacy for Dyslexia Awareness

[7:53-11:03] Understanding Learning Differences

[11:04-13:17] Navigating the Challenges of Dyslexia and ADHD

[13:17-18:19] The Power of Individualized Education

[18:19-26:00] Finding Balance in Homeschool, Learning at Our Kid’s Pace

[26:26-32:14] Encouraging Confidence and Curiosity in Our Children, Trusting That God’s Got Them

[32:14-34:00] Rethinking Dyslexia: Embracing Differences Over Fixing Our Kids  

[34:00-38:00] Letting Go and Helping Kids Pursue Their Passions 

[38:00-43:28] Practical Homeschooling Strategies for Middle and High School 

[43:28-49:00] Figuring Out If My Kid Has Dyslexia and ADHD

[49:00-55:00] Trusting the Process: Embracing Your Unique Child That God Gave You

Sources Mentioned

Diane Kraft’s, Brain Integration Therapy Manual

All About Reading

All About Spelling

Marianne’s website

Marianne’s book, No More School

The Dyslexic Advantage

✨ If you're a mom seeking clarity in your God-given calling, don’t miss this!🎁 Take the FREE Spiritual Gifts Quiz to discover how God uniquely created you to lead and love your family

🌸 Ready to grow spiritually and live with purpose and humble confidence?

Check out my signature course:

❤️ Loving the Mom God Created You to Be📘 ⁠onlylovetoday.com/loving-the-mom-god-created-you-to-be⁠

🎥 Prefer to watch? Subscribe to my YouTube channel @onlylovetodaymom for more Christ-centered encouragement.

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Do you wish your family had better spiritual habits? In order to grow in becoming a spiritually healthy family it's important to learn how to avoid 6 common dysfunctional parenting styles. In this interview with Dr. Michelle we talk about how to play our part in GOD'S STORY, not ours, and surrender to the kind of parents He intends for us to be.

Dr. Michelle Anthony is the author of Spiritual Parenting, Dreaming of More for the Next Generation, A Theology of Family Ministry, and The Big God Story. Michelle has graduate degrees in Christian education, theology, and leadership and over thirty-five years of church ministry experience as a children’s and family pastor.

Interview Time Stamps

[00:00-02:30] Welcome, Prayer, and Introduction

[2:30-8:30] An Overview of Becoming a Spiritually Healthy Family

[8:30-14:30] Surrendering to God’s Story, Why Michelle Wrote This Book

[14:30-20:35] Our Part in the Big God Story

[20:35-32:33] An Overview of the 6 Dysfunctional Parenting Styles and Their Root Issue

[32:34-40:00] Healthy Family Habits and Rites of Passage

[40:00-44:38] Knowing When to Slow Down, Seek Holy Spirit

[44:39-50:00] An Encouraging Word for the Mom Who Feels She’s Failing

Resources Mentioned:

Spiritual Parenting by Michelle Anthony

Becoming a Spiritually Healthy Family by Michelle Anthony

The Initiative for Faith and Family resource library and podcast

homefrontmag.com—a FREE parenting magazine by Michelle Anthony

michelleanthony.org

Instagram: dr.michelleanthony

Today’s Episode is brought to you by:Recovery 828

Do you need help taking the next steps in your recovery? Maybe a peer recovery support specialist is just what you need! Check out Recovery 828 onFacebook or contact them at:[email protected]

After reading her new book,A Place to Belong, I was blessed to hear Lisa Steven's powerful story of hope. Lisa Steven--a former teen mom with only a high school diploma--is whom God used to start a multi-million dollar non-profit to minister to teen moms. Lisa Steven began working with teen moms in 1997 through Teen MOPS and in 2003, she co-founded Hope House Colorado and has served as the founder and executive director ever since. Lisa is also a co-founder of the Colorado Teen Parent Collaborative. A former teen mom, Lisa is committed to empowering teen moms in her community and across the world.

About Hope House Colorado

Hope House provides free self-sufficiency programs to parenting teen moms in three key areas. The Empower Program provides opportunities for personal, educational and economic self-sufficiency for teen moms. This includes educational assistance through High School & GED and College & Career Programs. Additional supportive services include healthy relationships and personal growth classes, licensed counseling, legal advocacy and financial literacy. The Housing Support Program provides metro-Denver’s only Residential Program for teen moms, and additional housing supports through various partnerships. The Early Learning & School Age Program focuses on literacy and social-emotional development; early intervention services; and school-age supports for the children; and provides a Parenting Program for teen moms. All programs are designed to transform the lives of two generations at Hope House. To learn more, visitwww.hopehousecolorado.org.

Time Stamps

[00:00] Welcome and Prayer

[03:50] Introduction to Hope House founder, Lisa Steven

[9:45] Challenges Teen Moms Face

[13:00] The Impact of Covid on Teen Moms

[15:00] Understanding Generational Poverty Versus Situational Poverty

[18:00] Hope House Offers Healthy Relationships To Foster Transformation (Along with a Residential Home, Resource Center, and Child Care Center)

[27:00] The Residential Program and Child Care Center

[32:00] Comprehensive Support Programs for Teen Moms

[34:00] How God Has Continued to Work Miracles through Hope House

Sources mentioned: 

hopehousecolorado.org

Lisa’s new book,A Place to Belong

Poverty Reduction https://www.ahaprocess.com/

Ruby Payne’s book,Bridges Out of Poverty

✨ If you're a mom seeking clarity in your God-given calling, don’t miss this!🎁 Take the FREE Spiritual Gifts Quiz to discover how God uniquely created you to lead and love your family:

👉 ⁠onlylovetoday.com/resources⁠

🌸 Ready to grow spiritually and live with purpose and humble confidence? Check out my signature course:

❤️ Loving the Mom God Created You to Be📘

🎥 Prefer to watch? Subscribe to my YouTube channel @onlylovetodaymom for more Christ-centered encouragement.

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From being given away to the state by her own mother, becoming a teen mom, an abuse survivor, and now a peer recovery support specialist, God has been working in Heather's life to heal a myriad of deep wounds. Her faith and trust in the Lord through it all is contagious! I can't wait to share how God is using her to bring more hurting hearts to Jesus every day!

Find Heather Stringer on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/heather.dawn.5682944

Heather's Peer Recovery Organization "Recovery 828"

Heather's Contact: [email protected]

Other organizations mentioned:

Celebrate Recovery: https://celebraterecovery.com/

[00:00-06:00] Prayer and Introduction

[06:00-11:53] The Role of a Peer Recovery Support Specialist

[11:54-18:35] Childhood Challenges and Resilience 

[18:36-25:35] Navigating Relationships and Boundaries

[26:00-36:00]Navigating Parenthood Amidst Trauma

[36:00-47:38] Therapeutic Approaches and Community Support

[48:00-Embracing Vulnerability and Seeking Help Today

Do you trust God enough to honor the Sabbath, or are you carrying the weight of work each and every day? Author and speaker Eryn Lynum was diagnosed with Addison's disease in her teen years and had to learn proper stress management and rest--or else she could die. Listen to how Eryn has chosen to actively plan for and protect Sabbatical rest for herself and her family, and how God has been faithful to give strength and energy for the other six days of work. God's math works! When we honor this commandment we WILL get done all the work that is necessary throughout the week, and our souls will be refreshed as God intended.

Show Notes:

Sources Mentioned:

The Ruthless Elimination of Hurry, by John Mark Comer

Watchmen Nee

Nat Theo Podcast--Nature Lessons Rooted in the Bible

Connect with Eryn:

Facebook: Eryn Lynum Author & Speaker

IG: ErynLynumAuthor

Website: https://erynlynum.com/

As believers we are all called to make disciples and love God with our whole lives--but do you know the specific calling God has on your life to do just that? Have you put words to it? Words have power! God made us all beautifully unique for a purpose!

Younique is a gospel-centered life design training system. EVERY believer--whether ministry leader, stay at home mom, business executive, or plumber WILL GREATLY benefit from going through this life-changing process.

Kimber's most important question: I would ask your future self - “If I ran into you a year from now, what is the most important thing we would be celebrating?” I’d love for everyone to have a clear answer to that question! 

With over 30 years of vocational ministry experience, Kimber Liu (pronounced Lee-you) is a strategy-driven leader with highly developed organizational and mobilization skills. She has worked as a church planter, mircro-church movement leader, mega-church executive team leader. She, her husband Jay, and their beautiful adult daughter Skye are from Hawaii and have lived in multiple cities across the mainland as well as Madrid, Spain and Bangkok, Thailand. (Skye’s passport was full before she was 5!)

Today Kimber and Jay live in San Antonio as Kimber works with Run Free as an Executive Coach and the Executive Director of Younique. Learn more about what she and her team do at RunFree.co.

Free giveaway:

Listeners can get a Complementary Vision Session HERE. Offer is worth $500 and valid through January 2025 for anyone that lists “Only Love Today” as the organization they are from in their registration!

Before jumping into your FREE 1 hour coaching call be sure to check out the Younique Starter Kit for free! Click below!

Younique Starter Kit

Kimber LOVES email, connect with her ⁠HERE⁠

Interview Time Stamps

[00:00] Welcome and Introduction

[03:10] The Role of Younique in Personal Development 

[13:50] Identifying Lies From the Enemy and the Truth of God

[19:10] The Process of Growth and Fruitfulness (what Kimber learned as a wine sommelier)

[29:29] Finding Freedom in Your Calling (access to a free coaching call in January)

[35:11] Defining Success Beyond To-Do Lists

[40:00] Creating a Vision for Your Life

[45:00] A Fun Younique Tool to Use Today and Do With Your Kids

[52:00] Closing

What would you do if you became someone's mother at the young age of 6? Have you ever wondered if God is truly with you because of the hardships you've endured?

Our guest today, Elizabeth Mmbone, has a MIRACULOUS story that will renew your faith in God and the fact that He's still working miracles! Born and raised in a small, rural village in Kenya, Elizabeth has worked in hospitals across Kenya and West Africa, and with the Centers for Disease Control (CDC). Elizabeth is a dedicated chronic disease epidemiologist with a master’s degree in Epidemiology. She has traveled to over 30 countries for conferences and projects, bringing a global perspective to her work.  Elizabeth is also the founder of Champions of Women’s Hope, an organization that empowers young women and transforms lives. A passionate writer, she’s ghostwritten over 25 non-fiction books in health and fitness and has published two books under her own pen name. 

Interview Outline with Timestamps

00:00 Opening Prayer and Introduction

05:00 Career Path and Education

07:00 Family and Upbringing 

16:00 Struggles and Loss

29:15 Survival and Resilience

34:50 Navigating Loss and Attachment

36:30 The Role of Education in Transformation

40:00 Reunion and Rediscovery

41:50 A New Beginning at the Children’s Home

47:55 From Adversity to Opportunity

52:10 Building a Future: Education and Career

01:01:36 Empowering Others: Champions of Women’s Hope

01:08:00 Reflections on Trauma and Healing

Ways to Connect with Elizabeth

https://www.facebook.com/elizabeth.mmbone.7

Elizabeth's Book, Built From the Ashes of Adversity

Other books of hers

Champions of Women's Hope

Facebook

Website

Email

Others mentioned in this episode

Shangilia Children's Home

Love for Kenya

Jim and Janice Phillips (Live Your Mission)