When I started focusing on what Jesus had done for me it changed the way I thought about my life. The words I replaced them with were “He is transforming me daily to nurture as he nurtures." “Your home is not a shrine to your good taste, but a place of welcome." “God's Spirit will guide my words.” The freedom from changing my scripts caused me to be more thoughtful and wise as I moved forward. 

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How would it change the way we live if we saw ourselves as trees instead of machines? The words we use about our lives and stages of life matter. Today Joy Clarkson and I talk about seasons for roots and the ones for fruit. No matter what season you are in you can flourish.

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Ask a friend "If you were a tree what season would you be in?" The answer may surprise you!

You can find "⁠You Are a Tree" or follow Joy Clarkson on Instagram

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The goal of our reading isn’t to “get through,” but to remember and apply. If reading God’s word isn’t bringing delight, blessing, and transformation, then maybe we have found our value in making it a competition to do the most, or on the other side maybe it’s become something unnecessary to our existence. His word doesn’t return void, so read what you have brain retention for, and be formed by him.

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Elisabeth Elliot’s voice was a fixture voice for thousands of living rooms through her 13-year daily radio show. After her husband Jim Elliot was killed on the mission field her best-selling book was the inspiration for the faith of three generations.

She was a prolific author and one of the few prominent female voices of the church of her time. She was a purity culture and traditional gender roles icon for thousands of women. Her words, and expressed views at that time have been polarizing for many Christians. I’ve since learned her true story was more complex than any of us knew.

You can buy Ellen's linked books "Becoming Elisabeth Elliot" and "Being Elisabeth Elliot" or find Ellen Vaughn on Instagram.

What I learned is God doesn't want us to just come to him in those big moments, but the small ones. The breaths of prayer when struggling with temper. Or a small prayer when remembering someone we love who is grieving or ill.

SHOW NOTES:

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Our kids do something wrong and we respond in anger or start monologing. Abbey walks us through what it looks like to plan ahead for the struggles our kids encounter. Having just one phrase that we use every time protects us from responding in ways we regret, and helps defuse the situation.

Take to your community:

Hey, can we more toward complimenting the work God is doing in our kids rather than "Good job" or "You're so cute"?

You can find the "Training Young Hearts" series linked and Abbey Wedgeworth on Instagram.

You can find Elizabeth writing helpful hints ⁠⁠⁠⁠on the blog⁠⁠⁠⁠

Helping you love Jesus and disciple your kids ⁠⁠⁠⁠on Instagram ⁠⁠⁠⁠

Or join the ⁠⁠⁠⁠"Bible Study" by signing up with email! ⁠⁠⁠⁠

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It’s easy to think corruption, false teaching, and spiritual abuse in the church are new. Through letters like this in the New Testament, we know that isn’t true. By studying these letters, we are given the tools to handle the pain of betrayal by people in the church.

SHOW NOTES:

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If we live long enough, we will experience the pain of losing someone we love. In this episode, Whitney Pipkin and I talk about what it was like for her to lose her mom. We discuss what's helpful for friends to do during this time, and what isn't helpful. We also cover a theology of death, and how to find the God of comfort in that pain.

TAKE IT TO YOUR COMMUNITY

Don't feel pressured to add "but it's fine" to the end of your explanation of grief! If you have a friend who has lost someone, go be with them, but don't rush them to a happy ending.

You can find "We Shall All Be Changed", or follow ⁠Whitney Pipkin on Instagram.⁠

You can find Elizabeth writing helpful hints ⁠⁠⁠on the blog⁠⁠⁠

Being a stay-at-home mom co-worker ⁠⁠⁠on Instagram ⁠⁠⁠

Or get access to the ⁠⁠⁠"Penpal Resources" by signing up with email! ⁠⁠⁠

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The peace he leaves us isn’t deadness inside. It’s not toxic positivity or political power. But rather a sure reliance that he has done so far what he has said he will do.

SHOW NOTES:

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It can feel hard if not impossible to find community when we are also trying to parent kids, and yet we know that our kids need a solid community around them. Today Holly and I talk about how to find healthy community and how to see child-rearing as a vocation to which parents are called that requires them to develop the skills of apprenticeship and invitation. She also locates raising children firmly within the context of the church.

TAKE IT TO YOUR COMMUNITY

Invite a friend to meet in a neutral space!

You can find Holly's book ⁠"Parenting", and be sure to follow ⁠her on Substack⁠.

You can find Elizabeth writing helpful hints ⁠⁠⁠on the blog⁠⁠⁠

Helping you love Jesus and disciple your kids ⁠⁠⁠on Instagram ⁠⁠⁠

Or join the ⁠⁠⁠"Bible Study" by signing up with email! ⁠⁠⁠

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