If you are feeling stressed as a wife and mom, you are not alone! So many of us get overwhelmed and exhausted from the demands of every day life.

That is why I’m so excited for you to hear this conversation with Debora Coty! It is so uplifting, encouraging, and takes our focus off of ourselves and places it on Christ.

Debora has a new devotional out titled “Bless Your Heart” and we talk about it, among many other things in today’s episode. She shares stories of having opportunities to bless others and how she has been blessed herself.

I hope you will be thinking of how you can allow the Lord to use you to be a blessing to someone else after this encouraging conversation.

About Debora:

Debora Coty is a certified writing coach, event speaker, and award-winning author of over 40 Christ-focused books, including the bestselling "Too Blessed to be Stressed" series, with over 2 million copies sold in multiple languages worldwide.

Deb's newest devotional, "Bless Your Heart," releases in September. Deb lives and loves in central Florida near her two grown children and five precocious grandpals.

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📕 We discuss her cookbook, and I found a few copies on Amazon! I ordered one and cant wait to try a fre recipes. Here is a link:

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In this episode of the Biblical Mom-alogue podcast, I have the privilege of speaking with Holly Andrews, a certified integrative nutrition health coach, about her transformative journey from a high-stress career at the National Security Agency to a healthier lifestyle after a personal health crisis. Holly bravely shares her experiences with weight loss, spiritual awakening, and the importance of holistic health. Our conversation emphasizes the interconnectedness of physical, mental, and spiritual well-being, and Holly offers practical advice for listeners looking to make small, sustainable changes in their lives and encourage healthy habits in their families.

Holly provides several practical tips to help you get started today! About Holly:

Holly Andrews is a certified Integrative Nutrition Health Coach and the founder of Andrews Coaching & Transformation. After more than 17 years in high-stress leadership roles at the National Security Agency—where she led advanced AI and machine learning operations—Holly experienced a personal health crisis in 2019 that became a major turning point in her life. It led her to pursue holistic healing and eventually transition into health coaching.Today, she helps high-achieving professionals and leaders heal chronic stress from the inside out through gut health, nervous system support, and sustainable lifestyle shifts. She’s also the author of Heal Your Stress from the Inside Out, a practical guide to reclaiming your health and peace.Outside of coaching, Holly is a wife, mom of two, lover of Jesus and coffee, and enjoys gardening, travel, and staying active.You can find Holly at:Facebook:https://www.facebook.com/hollyandrewscoachingInstagram:https://www.instagram.com/hollyandrewscoaching/Her Website:www.hollyandrewscoaching.com**I highly recommend signing up for her FREE 7-day stress detox! I signed up and start mine today!

Holly's new book is available on Amazon. To purchase, click here:https://a.co/d/iKv2jjeShe also has a FREE community group. Join here:https://hollyandrewscoaching.com/shop/#communityservice Learn more about Holly's online course https://hollyandrewscoaching.com/shop/#online-courseYou can find me at:Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/flanomom/And Instagram: https://instagram.com/michelle.flaningan?igshid=YmMyMTA2M2Y=Website:https://michelleflaningan.comYou Tube:www.youtube.com/@TheBiblicalMom-aloguePinterest https://pin.it/21A0UWi**Links from today's video**Dr. Will Cole:https://www.instagram.com/drwillcole?utm_source=ig_web_button_share_sheet&igsh=ZDNlZDc0MzIxNw==Dr. Mark Hymanhttps://www.instagram.com/drmarkhyman?utm_source=ig_web_button_share_sheet&igsh=ZDNlZDc0MzIxNw==Dr. Mary Clairehttps://www.instagram.com/drmaryclaire?utm_source=ig_web_button_share_sheet&igsh=ZDNlZDc0MzIxNw==Thanks so much for watching!

What if your child was slipping away - and you didn't know why? Dr. Janelle Martin has lived through this experience, and shares with us today about her desperate fight to save her daughter from the grip of addiction. Living through this experience prompted Janelle to write about it in her memoir, Losing Her Finding Us. Her book will take you inside the emotional wreckage of substance abuse-and the fragile, hard-won hope that follows.

Janelle shares the warning signs of addiction, how she was alerted to her daughter's addiction, and steps we can take if we find ourselves battling for our own child's addiction. So many practical tips and insights were shared that you won't want to miss this episode!

About Janelle:

Dr. Janelle Martin, a married mother of two grown children, is a licensed counselor, certified IASIS MicroCurrent Neurofeedback provider, and a doctor of functional medicine. She is the founder of The Mind Connection, a holistic mental health practice based in Houston, Texas, where she helps clients heal from trauma, addiction, and emotional dysregulation using an integrative mind-body approach. Janelle is also the author of Losing Her, Finding Us, a powerful memoir chronicling her daughter’s battle with addiction and their family’s journey to healing. With deep empathy and hard-earned wisdom, Janelle now advocates for families navigating similar paths, offering practical support and hope. Her work combines clinical expertise with personal experience to meet others in their pain and walk with them toward recovery.

To connect with Janelle:

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/ourbeautifulrecovery/

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Website url: https://www.ourbeautifulrecovery.com

**To purchase the book on Amazon: https://a.co/d/cH0QWwp

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Lara Silverman has faced many losses and struggles over the past eight years. She details those and how the Lord has sustained her through it all in her newly written memoir, Singing Through Fire.

On this episode Lara and I talk about how she came to know Christ, and some of the losses she has faced, but most importantly we talk about the one who has sustained her through it all- Jesus Christ!

This episode brings so much hope! If you are going through deep hurt, loss, or pain I hope you will be encouraged by Lara’s testimony.

Here are the links to purchase Lara’s new memoir, the trailer, and references from today’s episode:

Singing Through Fire

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Watch the deeply moving BOOK trailer here:  https://youtu.be/TDcUeQrbVZk

Watch the second BOOK trailer here: https://youtube.com/shorts/bO34s0tLYyY?si=uTMALdhOPB6TOCnt

Helen Rosaveare biography

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Scripture references:

2 Corinthians 4:17

2 Corinthians 12:2-4

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Are you a working mom but you wish you could stay home to raise your kids? Maybe you work from home but it is still a struggle. If so, this video is for you!

I’ve always been a working mom and have experienced so many emotions and struggles to balance work and family life.

In this video I share four truths I’ve learned from being a working mom and I hope they help you!

Resources:

https://www.pewresearch.org/short-reads/2019/09/12/despite-challenges-at-home-and-work-most-working-moms-and-dads-say-being-employed-is-whats-best-for-them/

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I can't wait for you to hear this conversation with Susan Heck! We talked about so many facets of motherhood and the impact of being a mom who lives in God's word. We started with Susan sharing her profound testimony. She reflected on her early misconceptions about being a believer and how she became a true Christian. Praise God for saving her! Susan shared about her struggles with grief after losing loved ones, and the vital role of mentorship and community in spiritual growth. Although it is not always easy, she emphasized the necessity of prioritizing God's Word amidst the busyness of life. But don't wonder how to do this - Susan offered us practical advice for deepening our relationships with God. You won't want to miss this conversation!More about Susan:Susan Heck was married for 46 years to her beloved husband and pastor, Doug Heck, who was a faithful Shepherd for 50 years, until the Lord took him to glory in August 2021. For 40 years, she has been involved in women's ministry, including teaching Bible Studies, discipleship, counseling.Susan is a certified counselor with the Association of Certified Biblical Counselors (biblicalcounseling.com). She is also the author of the With the Master Bible study series for ladies, as well as A Call to Discipleship, Putting-Off Life Dominating Sins; A Call to Scripture Memory; A Message of Assurance: Twenty Tests for God's Children; What Does a Spirit Filled Marriage Look Like?; Speaking the Truth in Love in a Post Truth World; and The Liberating Gospel. Susan’s teaching ministry is an outgrowth of her memorization work on the Bible. She has memorized the entire New Testament and is now journeying her way through more of the Old Testament. To God be the glory! Susan Heck has two children, one who went to glory is 2024, and seven grandchildren.You can find Susan on Instagram and You Tube at:Instagramhttps://www.instagram.com/susanjheck?utm_source=ig_web_button_share_sheet&igsh=ZDNlZDc0MzIxNw==You Tubehttps://youtube.com/@withthemaster?si=s8QqQ1xWuLUz80sKYou can find me at:Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/flanomom/And Instagram: https://instagram.com/michelle.flaningan?igshid=YmMyMTA2M2Y=Website:https://michelleflaningan.comYou Tube:www.youtube.com/@TheBiblicalMom-aloguePinterest https://pin.it/21A0UWiThanks so much for watching!

In this episode of the Biblical Mom-alogue podcast, I speak with Brooke McLaughlin, founder of Million Praying Moms. We discuss the importance of prayer in motherhood, especially during challenging times. Brooke shares her personal journey of turning to prayer out of desperation while raising her two energetic sons. Our conversation highlights how prayer has become a central part of Brooke's parenting approach, and she encourages other mothers to trust God with their children's lives. In this conversation, Brooke and I discuss the profound impact of prayer on parenting, and the importance of trusting God's character and will. We both share personal experiences of prayer, including moments of doubt and the necessity of creative solutions to find time for prayer amidst the chaos of motherhood! We want to encourage you if you are a new praying mom that it's never too late to start praying for your children! Listen through to the end for some valuable resources to help deepen your prayer life.About Brooke:Brooke McGlothlin is the Founder of Million Praying Moms, Host of the Everyday Prayers with Million Praying Moms podcast, and author of eight books, several of which hit the ECPA bestseller list. Her latest, Everyday Prayers for Patience, Everyday Prayers for Peace, and Praying Mom: Making Prayer the First and Best Response to Motherhood speak to the power of a life partnered with God in prayer. She’s Client Service Director at Blue Ridge Women’s Center, a wife of 20+ years, and mom to two teenage boys who make their home in the mountains of Appalachia, calling southwestern Virginia home.You can find her at:https://www.millionprayingmoms.com/Instagram:https://www.instagram.com/millionprayingmoms?utm_source=ig_web_button_share_sheet&igsh=ZDNlZDc0MzIxNw==Facebook:https://www.facebook.com/MillionPrayingMoms?__tn__=%2Cd You can find me at:Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/flanomom/And Instagram: https://instagram.com/michelle.flaningan?igshid=YmMyMTA2M2Y=Website:https://michelleflaningan.comYou Tube:www.youtube.com/@TheBiblicalMom-aloguePinterest https://pin.it/21A0UWi

In this episode of the Biblical Mom-alogue podcast, I speak with Michelle Lesley about the importance of discipleship and discernment in the Christian faith. We discussed the role of women in mentoring younger generations, the need for discernment in identifying false teachings, and practical steps for developing a strong biblical foundation. During our conversation, Michelle emphasized the significance of studying scripture, provided some ways to identify flags in teachers, and we also discussed the importance of being part of a doctrinally sound church community.

About Michelle Lesley

Michelle by is a blessed wife, mom of six, and grandmother. She loves taking care of her husband and their empty nest, staying active at church and in women’s ministry, spending time with family, and training Christian women to grow in their knowledge of Christ and His Word through her blog, speaking engagements around the country, and A Word Fitly Spoken, a podcast she co-hosts with Amy Spreeman.

Michelle provided many great resources throughout our conversation to help you build a solid biblical foundation, and they are listed below:

From Michelle Lesley's website:https://michellelesley.com/bible-studies/https://michellelesley.com/searching-for-a-new-church/https://michellelesley.com/recommended-bible-teachers/https://michellelesley.com/popular-false-teachers/Recommended biblical teachers:

A Word Fitly Spokenhttps://awordfitlyspoken.life/

Wretched Radio with Todd Frielhttps://wretched.org/radio/5/

Fighting for the Faith with Chris Rosebroughhttps://www.piratechristian.com/fightingforthefaith/

Justin Petershttps://justinpeters.org/

Ligonier Ministries/RC Sproul - You Tube channelUCut8939DdQsJI3Gw1ziAc4wG3 Ministrieshttps://g3min.org/

John MacArthurhttps://www.gty.org/

Susan Heckhttps://youtube.com/@withthemaster?si=YrFbM7oEX1qK4c9Ihttps://www.withthemaster.org/

Gabriel Hughes - When We Understand The Texthttps://wwutt.com/

Amy Spreemanhttps://bereanresearch.org/about-berean-research/

https://naomistable.com/author/ntable2013/

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Are you feeling tired and struggling with your race in life? Some days I am too! But as believers we are called to keep going strong to the finish! In today's episode I share about participating in the Dash for Camp to support type 1 diabetes and I actually ran a 5K! I hope you will listen to the end for some encouragement from God's word!

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Have you ever had a friendship fall apart? Maybe it didn't completely end, but something changed and now things aren't the same. In one way or another, it has happened to all of us! I hope you will listen to this conversation with Elizabeth Laing Thompson as we dive into the world of female friendships.

Elizabeth Laing Thompson is a speaker and novelist, and the author of many inspirational books for women and teens, including All the Feels, All the Feels for Teens, When a Friendship Falls Apart, and the When God Says series. She writes at ElizabethLaingThompson.com about clinging to Christ through the chaos of daily life. Elizabeth believes there is humor in holiness, hope in heartache, and coffee goes with everything. She lives in North Carolina with her preacher husband and four kids.

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