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  • Problem Solved: New Year's Resolutions

    Well, there is so much richness here it's hard to know where to start. 

    We talk about the history of resolutions, some ideas of how to be successful and some ways we have destroyed dinner in the past which should make you feel better about your own endeavors in the kitchen.
    We also talk about how unruly I was in college and how I repeatedly turned myself in and Rebecca admits that she thinks people in the North are smarter than everyone else.
    All in all, this episode is a marvel of human effort and achievement. Enjoy! 
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    46 min
  • #67: Unconventional but Perfect with Vanessa Sokic

    Vanessa aspired to be a singer, dancer and actress but God had better plans!  She faithfully walked through 9 years of infertility trusting God had other things for her to do in the mean time.  I personally wish I would have done more trusting and less freaking out when I was dealing with infertility myself!  If you're in a place where you're considering adoption, you're going to be very encouraged to remember how well God builds families.  If you're not, you're still going to love this story.  Vanessa talks candidly about the various issues and joys that surround adopting an older child and how far her sweet daughter has come once she was provided a stable, loving home.

    What we chat about: walking through infertility WELL when God shifts gears on a career path adopting an older child resources for foster children Share the struggle! I want to hear YOUR thoughts on this episode!  If you've been encouraged by the show, please share it with another mom.  The struggle is real.  We might as well do this together!
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    41 min
  • #66: Out of Hiding with Meggan Wood

    I'm excited to share with you my chat with Meggan of Lily Jade! Her diaper bags are AMAZING but her heart for women is what I needed to highlight today.  She candidly shares what it has been like to get out of her comfort zone and trust that God has a plan to use her despite her fears and insecurities.  You're going to be so encouraged.  I know I was!

    What we chat about: growing up with adopted siblings balancing life as a working mom who travels how she helps her children avoid "crowded loneliness"  Share the struggle! I want to hear YOUR thoughts on this episode!  If you've been encouraged by the show, please share it with another mom.  The struggle is real.  We might as well do this together!
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    36 min
  • #65: Following God's Nudges with Natalie Ard

    Watching someone walk out their passion using their unique giftings is inspiring.  One of my favorite parts of having this podcast is finding those people and sharing them with you, the listener!

    Today's guest is Natalie Ard who is a mom who loves being creative.  She found she had left that behind when she became a mom but, when finding a solution to her daughter's fear of Elf on the Shelf, hit on a new tradition that has expanded from just her house to homes all over the world!  You're going to love this product but even more, you'll love hearing the story and the heart behind it.
    what we chat about: the (sometimes) difficult transition from staying home to working again what Natalie does to refocus when she's lost sight of why she's doing her ministry an easy way to discern which opportunities to take and which ones to skip some ways she's finding more time to be with her family in this transition season Share the struggle! I want to hear YOUR thoughts on this episode!  If you've been encouraged by the show, please share it with another mom.  The struggle is real.  We might as well do this together!
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    45 min
  • #64: Remember Surrender with Jackie Drew

    I'm excited to share my real-life friend Jackie with you.  Her and her husband found themselves in need of an income and took the leap into an unknown ministry opportunity.  Hear from Jackie as she tells what God did to provide them everything they needed exactly when they needed it.  Her story will definitely encourage you to trust God more.

    What we chat about: how a job loss launched their family into a new ministry practically laying down our burdens  the difference between a hobby and a calling  Share the struggle! I want to hear YOUR thoughts on this episode!  If you've been encouraged by the show, please share it with another mom.  The struggle is real.  We might as well do this together!
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    47 min
  • Problem Solved: Thanksgiving

    Tune in for the solution to all your thanksgiving issues.  

    We discuss menarche, monkey hats, oyster casserole and other nonsense. 
    Share the struggle! I want to hear YOUR thoughts on this episode!  If you've been encouraged by the show, please share it with another mom.  The struggle is real.  We might as well do this together!
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    44 min
  • #63: Getting Over Awkward and Getting In Community with Kaylie Hodges

    Kaylie is a mom to 5 (bio and adopted) who lives in a small town and loves on her neighbors.  She is a great example to me that busy moms can creatively find ways to serve others alongside their kids.  She's a really fun girl with some very useful ideas.  You're going to love our chat!

    What we chat about: what she did to overcome an addiction to approval what she does to regain perspective in the hard moments the importance of nailing down your family's mission Share the struggle! I want to hear YOUR thoughts on this episode!  If you've been encouraged by the show, please share it with another mom.  The struggle is real.  We might as well do this together!
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    45 min
  • #62: Already Loved with Jenna Tracy

    Jenna is a wife of twelve years and mama to four seriously incredible kids. She is a slightly crunchy, homeschooling, native Californian living on the prairie in Idaho. Jenna loves things that are homemade, be it bread, a pillowcase or a dress, and is an admirer of old books & the sea. She taught herself how to sew in 2009 and absolutely loves when she's inspired by different materials to create something unique. You're going to love her story of redemption and hope!

    What we chat about:
    the experience of living in two opposite homes as a child depression and how to cope working hard to be loved and then realizing you already are  Share the struggle! I want to hear YOUR thoughts on this episode!  If you've been encouraged by the show, please share it with another mom.  The struggle is real.  We might as well do this together!
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    38 min
  • #61: Breaking the Rules We Made Up with Laura Kelley

    Laura is a mom of 5 through birth, adoption, and fostering.  She's an artist from Nashville (because that's where the artistic people are, right?) and I wanted to talk to her because of the amazing way I see her love her community with her kids. She's got some important wisdom regarding simplifying kindness and doing few things really well. 

    What we chat about:
    family reunification feeling like your not smart enough to read the Bible talking to kids about their adoption quitting extra things to focus on what matters  Share the struggle! I want to hear YOUR thoughts on this episode!  If you've been encouraged by the show, please share it with another mom.  The struggle is real.  We might as well do this together!
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    47 min
  • Problem Solved: the Maiden Voyage

    There are no show notes for this.  Just Rebecca and I talking about cats, AARP, millennials, and how Rebecca isn't as good at sewing as she used to be...

    Share the struggle! I want to hear YOUR thoughts on this episode!  If you've been encouraged by the show, please share it with another mom.  The struggle is real.  We might as well do this together!
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    32 min

About Struggle Well School

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The podcast that helps you love your actual life so you don’t need to run away from home. Join your friend Emily each week to practice thought work guaranteed to yield perspective shifts which will move you from struggling to struggling WELL.