It's another heated debate here on the Prodigal Daughter Podcast as hosts Cristy and Natalie discuss fashion trends in history as well as reoccuring trends we are seeing. With everything going on in the world, Bell Bottom jeans is the discussion you've been waiting for, we know it!

What We're Reading:

Cristy: Romans Study Guide, The Authoritarian Moment, Mary Poppins, 

Cristy and Natalie are BACK and feel many ways. We missed you guys!

Summer is here and that means Natalie and Cristy bragging on their kiddos, getting excited for busy fun plans (versus busy school things), and the time Cristy got locked in her locker and her kinship with Natalie's daughter. 

The Prodigal Daughters hosts also chat about books and movies and the makeup challenge (watch it here)! 

What We're Reading:

Natalie: Finding You movie. The book is There You'll Find Me by Jenny B. Jones

Natalie and Cristy talk about the current gas crisis and where Florida stands in it, Cristy challenges Natalie to see if she can really get her makeup on in less than 10 minutes, and lastly Cristy explains her dislike of a character from a beloved TV show. Weighing in on the trend of lip plumping. Plus hear about our awesome family vacation to Disney.

What We're Reading

Natalie: Bible (Jude, Revelation, Exodus), 

Cristy: Bible (Exodus, Deuteronomy), Faultlines Voddie Baucham, Communist Manifesto by Carl Marx, Faucian Bargain, A More Perfect Union by Ben Carson, Parenting: From Surviving to Thriving: Building Healthy Families in a Changing World

Cristy and Natalie get to hangout with the Saints! Both hosts are making new friends and talk about how this is interesting as adults, if not awkward. The group talks about introductions at church, raising teenagers in a Covid world and what the struggles are to continue to engage them in post-2020 pandemic craziness. The group chats about TV and got over some trusty advice from Andy Bernard (the nard dog) from the Office, the Kardashians final season, and how we plan dinner daily. 

Natalie: Mama Bear Apologetics, Tattooist of Auschwitz, and Cilka's Journey: A Novel

Natalie and Cristy are back, again! This week we chat about the importance of taking a vacation (or staycation) with no kids and with other families, what planning with others looks like and how fun it can be, the internal mom guilt that you can use to your advantage, some fun new date ideas and our experience with a Passover Seder, where we might add Cristy was under the influence of dental surgery pain medicine. Plus as always we talk about what we're reading...and Natalie hates Wonder Woman 1984. 

What we're reading: 

Natalie: Becoming Elizabeth Elliot by Ellen Vaughn and Mama Bear Apologetics by Hillary Morgan Ferrer

Cristy: 12 Rules for Life: An Antidote to Chaos By Jordan Peterson, Faucian Bargain by Steve Deace, and Irreversible Damage by Abigail Shrier.

Natalie is in Puerto Rico, her family schedule is in dire need of reading and Cristy meets a Grandma "Karen". What should we call an older Karen? Is there a word for that yet? Let us know if you've come up with one or heard one used. 

Join us on the latest episode to catch up with us and maybe have a laugh as we stumble through this life trying be more like Jesus but finding it harder than it sounds, we'll keep trying though so stick with us on our journey. 

What we're reading this week:

The Bible! Yes the entire Bible, well no but we have both been jumping around a bit. 1 and 2 Thessalonians, Ruth, and Exodus.

Natalie's sister Liz joins us from Washington state. Liz and Cristy celebrate their birthdays (50 and 34) and embrace getting older. We talk about the Natalie's family bonds, exercise seasons in our life, and how work is good for our soul. We also chat about how God gives us laws for our good, we chat about C.S. Lewis, spiritual warfare and the power of Jesus. Discernment for reading and experiencing entertainment as a Christian. Our children's struggles in Covid, lockdowns, and asking all the questions.

What are we (still) reading:

1. Jen Wilkin's Women of the Word

2. Becoming Elizabeth Elliot (learn about her on this episode as we chat about her life a little, radio and interpreting for NIV bible)

What Cristy has put next on her list for next: Prey by Ayaan Hirsi Ali

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Natalie and Cristy chat with Aly about starting a podcast, Gen Z's desire to take away Millennial's skinny jeans, and driving in inclement weather. 

Aly's podcast: Ridiculous Momversations (found on spotify, apple podcasts, and all the usual places)

We know, we know ... we took a Christmas and New Year hiatus. We are now rested, refreshed, and BACK! This episode is a longer but fun update one the highlights of our hiatus as we celebrated the birth of our Savior, rang in the new year and took a look at what 2021 changes we plan to make for ourselves. 

So...Merry Christmas, Happy New Year and HEYYYY 2021, we are ready for Our Father, The Son, and The Holy Spirit to use us in 2021! Enjoy some of our updates of what we've been up to since December and say hey!