Sunshine in My Nest

By Elizabeth SantelmannReligion & Spirituality Christianity

Sunshine in My Nest episodes

July 05, 2022 How to Get the House Clean with Little Kids! with Heidi Marie
How do you get the house clean when little people are "undoing it" faster than you can get things done? Today I laughed until I cried with Heidi as we talked about tasks around the house. We have 7 boys and a girl between the two of us and keeping things "done" isn't easy.

A few months ago she said, “Do one thing that can not easily be undone.” and it’s changed the way I clean my house but also put words to something that has been the framework of housekeeping for me!
Clutter cleaning can be done pretty quickly if the deep cleaning framework is already there!
You can find Heidi here on Instagram. I highly recommend her stories!
You can find Elizabeth:
Writing helpful hints on the blog
Being a stay-at-home mom co-worker on Instagram
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19 min
June 28, 2022 How to Find Peace When Your Heart Aches for More - with Amy DiMarcangelo
Do you ever feel like there’s something you’re missing in life? Today Amy DiMarcangelo and I talk about what it means to fill the longings of your heart with God’s truth!

Her book “A Hunger for More” from The Gospel Coalition is for the Christian who feels like they have led a “good life” free from scandal and sin, but somehow something is still missing and leaves them longing for more!
You can find Amy on Instagram at @amydimarc
You can find Elizabeth:
Writing helpful hints on the blog
Being a stay-at-home mom co-worker on Instagram
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21 min
June 21, 2022 How to Know if Homeschooling is Right for Your Family? with Katie Klein
How do you know if homeschooling is a good fit for your family? Katie Klein is a homeschool coach. She walks moms know what homeschool method will best fit their personality, and how to set up homeschool.
Today Katie and I talk about the benefits we’ve seen in our families from homeschooling, why we choose to homeschool, when to start, and the methods we love best.
Katie and I talk about how she chose a hybrid of Unschool and the Charlotte Mason method for their family!
You can find Katie's resources and courses at littlehouselearningco.com or at her 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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19 min
June 14, 2022 How to Easily Figure out What to Eat for Lunch! with Lisa Burns
Do you get to 4:00 and panic about what to make for dinner? One of the biggest hang-ups people have about homeschooling is wondering how they will get the other pieces of life done like cooking and cleaning! Lisa from @thispilgrimlife and I are talking about how to EASILY meal plan!!
She has hacks for lunch and dinner that you don’t want to miss! After this conversation, I’m completely changing how I meal plan!! Her go-to routine and meal planning method make putting together food a breeze. She even has a free printable you can find here!
You can find Lisa Burns on her Instagram or on her website thispilgrimlife.com
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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17 min
June 07, 2022 How to Teach Little People Big Truths About God with Joanna Kimbrel
Have you wondered practically how people are teaching their kids about God? We discuss How we lay Biblical foundations for our children so that when the Holy Spirit awakens their hearts the truths are there to draw from. We also discuss what it looks like to have a gospel-rich environment even when your kids are really young. More than having family worship we talk about how to incorporate the truths of God's Word from when we get up, as we live life, and as we put them to bed at night.
You can find more of Joanna Kimbrel's work on her Instagram or at The Gospel Coalition
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!
*affiliate links are used when appropriate. Thank you for supporting Sunshine in my Nest
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20 min
May 31, 2022 Bringing Joy to Your Kids Through Books! with Whitney Newby
Have you already taught your child to read or is it something you have yet to do? Join Whitney Newby and me as we talk about how to bring the joy of reading into your family’s reading life!
We also talk about how to navigate the library with discernment and practical ways that we can talk our kids through wise book choices.

We also talk about book lists, games, and way to get kids excited about reading.
You can find Whitney and the resources we talked about at brighterdaypress.com
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!
*affiliate links are used when appropriate. Thank you for supporting Sunshine in my Nest
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19 min
May 25, 2022 How to Find Spiritual Food in a Season of Drought with Hope Blanton
Do you have guilt around the way you are or aren’t in God’s Word? This conversation holds comfort over shame!! Talking about Bible study with young mothers is loaded. We feel we SHOULD do it a certain way.
In this conversation, Hope and I remember together we can free ourselves to delight in God and His Word without lists and boxes.

Join Hope Blanton from @athisfeetstudies and me as we talk about what it means to be spiritually fed during seasonal times of spiritual drought.
You can purchase a copy of At His Feet Studies HERE
You can find Elizabeth:
Writing helpful hints on the blog
Being a stay-at-home mom co-worker on Instagram
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*affiliate links are used when appropriate. Thank you for supporting Sunshine in my Nest
In this episode, we talked about Hope Cards. You can find them HERE
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15 min
May 23, 2022 How to Plan Your Month Based on Cycle! with Shannon K Evans
Today I'm pulling a girl's only chat interview from the vault. Last fall I interviewed Shannon K Evans. We talk about our period stories, and how we came to understand how our bodies work as women. And how women's bodies reflect the image of God in a unique way!
How the word "helper" for the Holy Spirit is the same word used to describe Eve.
How the blood and water that poured from Christ's side symbolized the new birth we have as believers.
We talk about Theology of the Womb and some of the interesting points the book made. (In hindsight now having read that book, theologically, I come from a different lens than the author of that book, but I also learned a lot from the thoughts presented there too!)
Not all our energy is linear and the ebbs and flows allow us to refocus on the parts of life we want to come back to.
You can find Shannon on her Instagram and her book Rewilding Motherhood where ever books are sold
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!
*affiliate links are used when appropriate. Thank you for supporting Sunshine in my Nest
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21 min
May 21, 2022 Seeing Culture Through a Gospel Lens with Jen Oshman
Is there a problem culturally that nags at your heart? Something we try to fix and it goes so wrong?
Join Jen Oshman and me as we talk about the ways the world has tried to fix fundamental problems that sin has created. Even these repairs still fall short without the gospel. We talk about how we can embrace our full identities in Christ and heal the brokenness sin has created in our cultures and hearts.
Be sure to pick up Jen's book "Cultural Counterfeits" to continue this conversation.
You can find Jen at www.jenoshman.com
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!
*affiliate links are used when appropriate. Thank you for supporting Sunshine in my Nest
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16 min
May 21, 2022 How to Find Your Homeschool Community with Amber Johnson
Amber O' Neal Johnson of Heritage Mom Blog walks us through her journey to find Charlotte Mason homeschool! Her book lists are some of my favorites!!
In this episode, we talk about how her husband first suggested homeschooling. How she found the Charlotte Mason model fit her personality best. How she has found Black homeschool community and joy in a culturally diverse homeschool. She is passionate about finding books that celebrate Black heritage with all homeschoolers. She started digitally creating online, and is now releasing her book "A Place to Belong".
I'm so excited to read "A Place to Belong" this summer!
You can find Amber at Heritage Mom Blog
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!
*affiliate links are used when appropriate. Thank you for supporting Sunshine in my Nest
See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
20 min

About Sunshine in My Nest

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Welcome to Sunshine in my Nest Podcast! I'm your host Elizabeth Santelmann. I hope these chats with our mentors about gospel-centered living will equip and inspire you to grow spiritually, love your family, and invest in your local community!