The Better Part - Intentional Living for Christian Moms with a Bible-Loving Catholic Mama

Join me for a fabulous parenting conversation with Avital from The Parenting Junkie! Avital is a mindful parenting coach who has her own successful podcast, YouTube videos, digital courses and more! You are going to be incredibly inspired and challenged by what Avital shares. Not only is she wise, she is practical! In Part 1 of our conversation we talk about the first two “P’s” - presence and peace. Part 2 is ready as well so if you have some time, definitely tune in! To connect with Avital, visit her website - www.theparentingjunkie.com - or listen to her podcast The Parenting Junkie Show - click here: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-parenting-junkie-show/id1447810331. You can also find her on YouTube (she’s got over 50k subscribers!) - https://youtu.be/G8EnX1Gbfcg - her videos are fabulous and that’s actually how I first discovered her! You are going to love hearing from Avital and I know you will soon become a fan of hers! Her parenting tips truly are so incredibly helpful and healing!

Join me for a new series called Women of the Word! We review the readings for the upcoming Sunday mass and we take some time to prepare our hearts and minds for the sabbath. Join me for a quick episode that I pray leads you closer to the Lord. God bless you! To know when I publish new episodes, Subscribe to the podcast & become a newsletter subscriber by clicking here - https://mailchi.mp/a7a4f8935f67/500secondstojoy - I would love to have you join our Community! You can also follow me on Instagram for extra inspiration and encouragement - www.Instagram.com/500secondstojoypodcast - I can’t wait to become virtual friends!

It’s Part 2 of my conversation with Jessie Ereddia from Soul Care for the New Mom - www.soulcareforthenewmom.com - Jessie is talking all about how to become an empowered parent & what the benefits are - there are lots! We are starting our month of parenting tips & #mindsetmarch with Jessie because she’s a life coach for mamas & is all about mindset! Today is also day 2 of the 7 Day Lenten Mindset Retreat & you can still join by clicking here: https://mailchi.mp/6c20dfecf6a8/lentenretreat - it’s a fabulous free video series. My guest is today, Jessie Ereddia, is one of the video contributors for the retreat & her video is so good! Jessie is a mama of two, host of the Soul Care for the New Mom Podcast, and a Mom Empowerment Coach who empowers Christian moms with the mindset and strategy to ditch their anger and break free from anxiety. In Part 2 of our conversation, Jessie builds on what she shared in Part 1 (episode 26) and does a deep dive into why we should become empowered and what that can look like. Jessie also shares her powerful practice of speaking declarations. Even if you’re not a parent, there’s so much value in what Jessie shares and I know you will be inspired to become more empowered. Tune in now and get ready to super inspired and fired up! I know you will just love hearing more from Jessie and her sweet heart!

To get Jessie’s free PDF guide filled with pre-made affirmations, click the link below. FREE 10 DECLARATIONS FOR THE ANXIOUS MAMA PDF: http://www.soulcareforthenewmom.com/declarations

To connect with Jessie Ereddia from Soul Care for the New Mom, click the links below. Website: http://www.soulcareforthenewmom.com Instagram: http://www.instagram.com/soulcareforthenewmom

Facebook Community: https://www.facebook.com/groups/2076599825989364/

Join me for a fabulous conversation with Jessie Ereddia from Soul Care for the New Mom - www.soulcareforthenewmom.com - Jessie is talking all about how to become an empowered parent. Today’s episode starts our month of parenting tips & is also #mindsetmarch. Today is day 2 of the 7 Day Lenten Mindset Retreat & you can still join by clicking here: https://mailchi.mp/6c20dfecf6a8/lentenretreat - it’s a fabulous free video series. My guest is today, Jessie Ereddia, is one of the video contributors for the retreat & her video is so good! Jessie is a mama of two, host of the Soul Care for the New Mom Podcast, and a Mom Empowerment Coach who empowers Christian moms with the mindset and strategy to ditch their anger and break free from anxiety. In Part 1 of our conversation, Jessie shares her personal testimony about how becoming empowered as a mom helped her to overcome her postpartum rage. She shares tangible tips and is super practical with what she shares for us parents. Even if you’re not a parent, there’s so much value in what Jessie shares and I know you will be inspired to become more empowered. Tune in now and get ready to super inspired and fired up! And when you’re done with Part 1, head over to episode 26.5 & listen to Part 2.

To get Jessie’s free PDF guide filled with pre-made affirmations, click the link below. FREE 10 DECLARATIONS FOR THE ANXIOUS MAMA PDF: http://www.soulcareforthenewmom.com/declarations

To connect with Jessie Ereddia from Soul Care for the New Mom, click the links below. Website: http://www.soulcareforthenewmom.com Instagram: http://www.instagram.com/soulcareforthenewmom

Facebook Community: https://www.facebook.com/groups/2076599825989364/

I am so excited to invite you to join the 7 day Lenten Mindset Retreat! This virtual retreat is a video series that is sure to inspire you and draw you closer to Jesus this Lent. Join now by clicking this link - https://mailchi.mp/6c20dfecf6a8/lentenretreat - we start on Sunday, March 1st! You will receive a daily email from yours truly with a video (between 5-10 minutes) and some reflection questions. I am joined by lovely women of faith who have taken time to record videos for you so that you may inspired in your walk with the Lord. Video contributors include: Lana Sullivan ( www.girlteachme.com ), Jessie Ereddia ( www.soulcareforthenewmom.com ), Morgan Sanders ( Instagram.com/morgansanders ), Jess Carey ( www.jessicacarey.co ), & Karen Cruess ( twoheartscounselingandhealing.com ). Start your 2020 Lent working on a God-centered mindset and journey with us for 7 days. I pray that you will be able to live out Romans 12:2 and “be transformed by the renewal of your mind”. Let’s give our families the gift of a “sound mind” this Lent. I can’t wait to journey with you all! Thank you so much for being here. If you have any questions, please feel free to email me at [email protected] - I’d love to connect with you. I also hang out on Instagram - www.Instagram.com/500secondstojoypodcast - I would love to connect with you there as well. See you inside the retreat! Xoxo Stephanie

Join us for a fabulous discussion with married couple Alex and Jess Carey. They coach other married couples at their church how to have better “passionate conversations”. Jessica Carey was on the podcast in January - she wrote “Chart A Course” - if you haven’t listened to Episode 18 of the podcast yet, definitely go listen to Jess speak about journeying with God. Today on the podcast, this inspiring married couple is talking with us about how to argue in a God-centered way. I love that Jess and Alex talk about practical tips for married couples in conflict. In Part 2, go into detail about how we can resolve conflict in a loving, God-centered way. Alex and Jess give practical tips and also do something really fun and original that involves Jess using her prior acting skills. You won’t want to miss this one! You will love how Jess and Alex share from their hearts and give lots of real life examples and tips for you to implement this week in your marriage. You can connect with Jess & Alex over on Instagram at Instagram.com/jess_careyaz & at Instagram.com/alexcareyaz - they would love to connect with you! You can also read more from Jess Carey on the blog she manages - www.conflictcourage.com - such a great website! If you’re new here, welcome in! I’d love to connect with you on Instagram at Instagram.com/500secondstojoypodcast and you can email me at [email protected] - I can’t wait to become virtual friends! You can also stay updated on the most recent podcast episodes as well as hear about free challenges first and also be the first to know about exciting developments with the 500 Seconds To Joy ministry by joining my weekly newsletter. Click here to join: https://mailchi.mp/a7a4f8935f67/500secondstojoy - I would love to have you as a part of the community! Thanks for being here and enjoy Part 2 of this fabulous 2 part conversation! Xoxo Stephanie

Join us for a fabulous discussion with married couple Alex and Jess Carey. They coach other married couples at their church how to have better “passionate conversations”. Jessica Carey was on the podcast in January - she wrote “Chart A Course” - if you haven’t listened to Episode 18 of the podcast yet, definitely go listen to Jess speak about journeying with God. Today on the podcast, this inspiring married couple is talking with us about how to argue in a God-centered way. I love that Jess and Alex talk about practical tips for married couples in conflict. In Part 1, they share their love story and discuss the main stumbling block when it comes to marriage. They then guide us through what we can do to combat this #1 contributer to marital arguments. You will love how Jess and Alex share from their hearts and give lots of real life examples and tips for you to implement this week in your marriage. Part 2 is ready today too, so tune in to 25.5 to continue to conversation and hear them dive deeper into how to resolve conflicts in a God-centered way. You can connect with Jess & Alex over on Instagram at Instagram.com/jess_careyaz & at Instagram.com/alexcareyaz - they would love to connect with you! You can also read more from Jess Carey on the blog she manages - www.conflictcourage.com - such a great website! If you’re new here, welcome in! I’d love to connect with you on Instagram at Instagram.com/500secondstojoypodcast and you can email me at [email protected] - I can’t wait to become virtual friends! You can also stay updated on the most recent podcast episodes as well as hear about free challenges first and also be the first to know about exciting developments with the 500 Seconds To Joy ministry by joining my weekly newsletter. Click here to join: https://mailchi.mp/a7a4f8935f67/500secondstojoy - I would love to have you as a part of the community! Thanks for being here and enjoy Part 1 of this fabulous 2 part conversation!

It’s Q&A day on the podcast and this episode is for married couples. I’m talking about delegating chores, resentment, and more listener questions. I truly enjoyed answering your questions and I hope you enjoy listening to these Q&A sessions. Let me know what you think by reaching out to me on Instagram at Instagram.com/500secondstojoypodcast or send me an email at [email protected] - I love hearing from you. You can also subscribe to the weekly newsletter - I host giveaways, free challenges, offer you free PDF guides, encouragement, Bible verses and more. Click here to sign up - https://mailchi.mp/a7a4f8935f67/500secondstojoy - I can’t wait to have you join the 500 Seconds To Joy Community! To get the book I talk about for blended families, click here - https://www.amazon.com/Building-Love-Together-Blended-Families/dp/0802419054 - may it bless your family! Also, I said I would share my favorite cleaning people on YouTube and Jordan Page and her hubby are my fav couple that work together with budgeting tools and Jordan shares awesome life/mom hacks. Click here to check out the videos on YouTube - https://youtu.be/2BKuSlstIBM - I hope her tips are helpful for you!

It’s Q&A session time and I am so excited to be answering listener questions today! We are talking about love and relationships in the month of February and in Part 1 for married couples, we are chatting about creating intentional time with our spouse, how to take an interest in our spouse, and more questions asked by you lovely listeners! Enjoy this Q&A episode and definitely listen to Part 2 (Episode 24.5) when you get a chance. Enjoy listening and may your marriage be blessed! To connect with me (your host, Stephanie), find me on Instagram at Instagram.com/500secondstojoypodcast & send me an email at [email protected] saying hi & subscribe to the weekly newsletter with giveaways, free challenges, free PDF guides, encouragement, Bible verse and more by clicking here: https://mailchi.mp/a7a4f8935f67/500secondstojoy - I can’t wait to have you join the 500 Seconds To Joy Community!

In Part 3, counselor Karen Cruess from Two Hearts for H.E.R. shares a message of hope for married couples which is sure to inspire you and encourage you today. She also ends with a beautiful prayer that I pray will bless you in your marriage and remind you that God has a beautiful plan for marriage and no matter how you feel right now, your marriage can be healed. Thank you for tuning in to Part 3 and I hope you listen to this fabulous interview over and over again! You can connect with my lovely guest, Karen Cruess, by visiting her website www.twoheartscounselingandhealing.com & following her on Instagram at Instagram.com/twoheartsforher & finding her on Facebook at www.Facebook.com/TwoHeartsforHER. You can also reach out to her via email at [email protected]. To connect with me (your host, Stephanie), find me on Instagram at Instagram.com/500secondstojoypodcast & send me an email at [email protected] saying hi & subscribe to the weekly newsletter with giveaways, free challenges, free PDF guides, encouragement, Bible verse and more by clicking here: https://mailchi.mp/a7a4f8935f67/500secondstojoy - I can’t wait to have you join the 500 Seconds To Joy Community!