Sunshine in my Nest

We live in a culture that tends to spiral into MORE. We spend time with a friend and suddenly find ourselves enrolled in a new activity. We scroll social and buy a new product. We walk through Target and suddenly find ourselves "needing" thing we didn't know about when we walked in

Has your family always been attracted to slow living, or did you have a breaking point to get there? 

What benefits does slow and less have on kids? 

How can we support our kid's natural curiosities?

What do we have to lay down anything to get balance? 

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You can find Leslie's book “⁠The Joy of Slow⁠" or find ⁠Leslie on Instagram ⁠

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Original Music written and recorded by Jonathan Camenisch

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For many of us doing “quiet time,” “Bible time,” or “Devotions” with our kids feels like an all-or-nothing experience. We have in our mind what we think it should look like, and if we fall short of that we just give up.

What impact do parents have on faith? Can they just leave that for Kid’s church?

What happens if we try to copy the way other families teach faith?

How do we find our family’s why?

How do I have that conversation with my husband or wife? What happens if they don’t see it the way that I do?

If I have to do it alone where do I start?

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You can find Sarah's book “Little Habits, Big Faith" or find Christie on Instagram

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Original Music written and recorded by Jonathan Camenisch

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Many are living out the dream of adult life we had as children. Then some days stressor after stressor keeps piling on, until we wondered why this is something we ever even asked for. It can feel especially guilt-inducing when it involves being a parent to our children. 

The feelings come up with the wish that we could quit motherhood. How do we give ourselves a time-out?

Quitting isn't really an option in motherhood, so what do we do after we've had that outburst, or even secret desire to quit? How does time with Jesus help?

What do we do with our guilt? How does social media contribute to comparison with mothers.

Seeing our struggle in motherhood as spiritual warfare that comes from doing deeply valuable work.

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You can find Sarah's book "Momma Moments with God" or get more resources on her ⁠https://sharonjaynes.com/https://sharonjaynes.com/

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Original Music written and recorded by Jonathan Camenisch

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Fear of missing out is real and if we are honest it doesn't just affect teenagers. Many of us struggle with comparison and feel that everyone must be happier than we are. I related a lot to swirling thoughts keeping you awake. You've said FOMO is one of the main things that kept you awake at night! When did you first become aware of that tendency? 

Why do you think so many of us struggle to process emotions? It's one thing to realize we need change... How did you start creating change in your life? 

Something you said struck me... "Creativity combats comparison and leads to feelings of happiness." Can you tell us about that? 

How has curiosity led to happiness for you? 

It's vital to shift ourselves, but how can we also shift as communities? 

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You can find Sarah's book "Is Everyone Happier Than Me?" or get more resources on her website⁠!

You can find Elizabeth writing helpful hints ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠on the blog⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠

Helping you love Jesus and disciple your kids ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠on Instagram ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠

Or get access to the ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠"Bible Study" by signing up with email! ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠

Original Music written and recorded by Jonathan Camenisch

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Throughout history, we've been tempted to think of children as less than adults, but when Jesus came he turned that ideology on its head with his teaching. Jesus radically declared "Let the little children come to me, and do not forbid them." Today my guest and I are going to talk about what full inclusion for kids looks like in the body of Christ! 

Where do we first see the idea of all human life being valuable to God? 

Can you talk about some Old Testament examples of God using children, even though they would have been considered "lesser citizens?"

Why does Jesus' invitation to children matter? 

How do we show our kids how valuable they are to the church, family, and kingdom? 

How do we value the kids in our communities, and encourage our community to do the same? 

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Caroline loves the stain spray "Messy Mouth"

You can find Caroline's book "Kids in the Bible" and be sure to follow her on Instagram HERE!

You can find Elizabeth writing helpful hints ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠on the blog⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠

Helping you love Jesus and disciple your kids ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠on Instagram ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠

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Original Music written and recorded by Jonathan Camenisch

Have you ever had questions you wish you could ask about special needs, but also don't want to offend? Jessica Hurlbut is here to talk to us about what it looks like living with a child who has special needs. She shares what it looks like to get the diagnosis, decide if you should grow your family further, and live daily like with a child who has special needs.

At the end, she talks about how to live in kindness to your community. I hope this conversation makes future conversations more accessible for you!

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You can find Jessica's book "Unlimited Motherhood" or get more resources on her website!

You can find Elizabeth writing helpful hints ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠on the blog⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠

Helping you love Jesus and disciple your kids ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠on Instagram ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠

Or get access to the ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠"Bible Study" by signing up with email! ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠

Original Music written and recorded by Jonathan Camenisch

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Have you ever been talking to your kids and you see their eyes glaze over? You want so badly to teach them good character, but you feel like you're the teacher from Charlie Brown who is just background noise. Carl Laferton talks about his process for teaching through stories. He shows us how to break down words to be easily digestible and engaging. If nothing else I think you'll have a laugh with us along the way.

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You can find Carl's book "The Man in the Tree and the Brand New Start⁠⁠" and "God’s Big Promises Bible Storybook" or follow Carl on Twitter.

You can find Elizabeth writing helpful hints ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠on the blog⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠

Helping you love Jesus and disciple your kids ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠on Instagram ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠

Or get access to the ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠"Bible Study" by signing up with email! ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠

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Original Music written and recorded by Jonathan Camenisch

Forget reading through the Bible in a year! Mary DeMuth is going to teach us how to read it all in ninety days. If you're feeling doubtful, she tells about the benefits she's received from this practice and the community she's created to support your pro

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You can find Mary's book "90-Day Bible Reading Challenge⁠" linked, or join the current challenge

You can find Elizabeth writing helpful hints ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠on the blog⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠

Helping you love Jesus and disciple your kids ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠on Instagram ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠

Or get access to the ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠"Bible Study" by signing up with email! ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠

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Have you wanted to memorize the Bible, but it feels too hard? Today Natalie is sharing her best tips and tricks for easily memorizing the Bible. We talk about the difference between storing things in short-term memory vs the long-term memory. How would it transform the way you live to have the words of God in your heart?

You can find her book "Dwell Differently" linked, and Natalie on Instagram

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You can find Elizabeth writing helpful hints ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠on the blog⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠

Helping you love Jesus and disciple your kids ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠on Instagram ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠

Or get access to the ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠"Bible Study" by signing up with email! ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠

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These words are not empty or only applicable to ancient people. This is the character of God. This is what he surrounds us with and the image of himself that he conforms us to! God doesn’t leave you alone to be faithful to him. He is faithful to you above and beyond what we’ve previously known or imagined.

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