Rise Up

Count on Steve, Terese & Randy to make you smile every weekday morning. This week they talked about a new calculator that will have you feeling awesome about what you can get done during the Coronavirus outbreak, plus new ways to say “social distancing,” and a dog who got hurt, in the most happy way.

How is your family dealing with the Coronavirus outbreak? Steve, Terese & Randy have some fun and creative ways to get through these days, while keeping everyone’s mind on Jesus.

The world has changed a lot in a week. But some things never change: God is still good. He is still in control. And Steve, Terese & Randy still have smiles on their faces. From bell bottoms to yurts, kangaroos gone wild and Christmas lights, in March…catch up with the moments you might have missed …

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What is Steve even saying? Who knows! Check out this week’s episode to find out why he’s speaking a language we’ve never heard. Plus, the CDC  says to wash your hands for 20 seconds to prevent COVID-19, but exactly how long is that? You gave us some great suggestions this week! Here’s what you might …

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How can you help with recovery efforts in Tennessee? We have a Western New York connection to get you started. Plus, some pint sized encouragement and a great solution if you ever have locusts! (?) Wake up with Steve, Terese and Randy for a fun way to start any day.

You've likely heard this scripture: "Casting down imaginations, and every high thing that exalteth itself against the knowledge of God, and bringing into captivity every thought to the obedience of Christ;" It's from 2 Corinthians 10:5. But do you know how to do that? Jennie Allen is a Christian teacher and author who has written a book called "Get Out of Your Head." It's designed to help you identify your thoughts and line them up with God's way of living. *Please note: since this publication of this podcast, Jennie's event in Rochester, NY as been postponed due to the COVID-19 outbreak.*

Homemade Hand Sanitizer

Have you seen the bare store shelves for things like toilet paper and hand sanitizer? People are stocking up, in preparation for a potential Coronavirus outbreak. Did you know you can make your own hand sanitizer!

2/3 cup Isopropyl Alcohol

1/3 cup Aloe Vera Gel

2-3 drops of essential oil (optional, for fragrance)

Mix and pour into a pump bottle or squeeze tube.

For God hath not given us the spirit of fear; but of power, and of love, and of a sound mind. 2 Timothy 1:7

Peanut Butter Mousse Cups

(Sugar-free and Grain-free, but NOT Flavor-free)

For the cookie crumbles (make these first, so they can cool)

7 TBSP. butter, melted

2 cups almond flour

3 TBSP. cocoa powder

1/3 cup monk fruit sweetener

Mix, spread onto a cookie sheet and bake at 350 for 10 minutes, or until dry. Cool, then crumble.

For the filling

8 ounces Marscapone cheese, room temperature

2/3 cup sugar free creamy peanut butter, room temperature

1 3/4 cup heavy whipping cream

1/2 tsp. vanilla

1/4 tsp. xantham gum

1/2 cup monk fruit sweetener

Combine Marscapone and peanut butter. Whip cream and remaining ingredients until still peaks form. fold peanut butter mixture into whipped cream mixture. Spoon mousse into single serve cups and chill. Top with crumbled cookie.

Museum of the Bible

It's amazing how many common phrases originated in the Bible! Here's one of the exhibits from Museum of the Bible in Washington, DC. The next time you hear someone use one of these phrases, it's an opportunity to start a conversation about God's Word!

If you enjoy this podcast, consider supporting the ministry of Family Life at www.fln.org/giving. If you have feedback on this podcast, please email me at [email protected]. Thanks for listening! Terese Main is a wife, mom and social media addict. Above all, she loves Jesus. She co-hosts Family Life Mornings, which can be heard on radio stations across New York and Pennsylvania, and at www.fln.org. She is a native of the Finger Lakes Region and a graduate of Ithaca College. It's her heart's desire to encourage others to live their lives fully in God's blessing.

What if Moms wrote conversation hearts? You shared some sweet, and hysterical, ideas with us for what they might say. Plus, tips for getting your teenagers to pick up, and a new kind of maple syrup that doesn’t drip. Check out all that and moments you might have missed with Steve, Terese & Randy!

With millions of online followers, the Anderson Family is learning to navigate the boundaries of privacy and confidence while raising three girls in the social media spotlight. From The Story of This Life, Esther Anderson shares about faith, family and living in the cold. Plus my opinions on the Super Bowl Half Time Show and …

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Have you tried starting your day with Family Life Mornings? It’s a great way to get joy first thing! This week, you helped us compile a list of the Top 5 Foods We Dip, and we heard about some amazing collections.  Plus, Steve’s Valentine’s Haiku and why you’re more likely to get sick in 2020. …

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