The Encourager Podcast: Equipping Christian Moms to Harmonize Work and Home

In this episode, Rebekah is joined by Katie Jones, a certified Christian financial counselor, to talk about what it really means to manage money in light of the Gospel. Katie shares how money can be one of the greatest tools God gives us to build His Kingdom—if we invite Him into the conversation.

They also dive into:

• The heart posture behind budgeting
  
  
• How to identify when money has become an idol
  
  
• Budgeting as a spiritual discipline
  
  
• A mindset shift: calling it your ministry plan
  
  
• Why intentional financial planning brings joy, peace, and purpose
  
  

This episode is both practical and powerful—perfect for the woman who wants to serve God well in every area, including finances.

Links & Resources:

• Connect with Katie: redeemingyourfinances.com
  
  
• Get her free Gospel-Centered Budgeting Guide
  
  
• Learn more about the Encourager Academy 

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Feeling overwhelmed by the never-ending mess and chaos in your home? This episode helps you simplify your space and reset your mindset with 3 of the best (and worst!) home system decisions I’ve made.

You’ll learn:

• The exact 1–2 cleaning priorities that changed everything for me
  
  
• Why your bedroom should be a sanctuary, not a storage unit
  
  
• The “bag and bin” method for effortless decluttering
  
  
• What done looks like for your laundry (and why it matters!)
  
  

📥 Don’t forget to download your free 2 Simple Hacks for Each System resource: encouragerpodcast.com

🧼 Your home should serve you—not stress you. Let’s make that happen.

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Do you feel like your work system is running you instead of the other way around? In this episode, I break down the 3 best and 3 worst work decisions you can make—and how to structure your work system so it’s efficient, freeing, and effective.

💡 What You’ll Learn in This Episode:

• The 3 BEST work decisions that increase momentum and productivity.
• The 3 WORST work decisions that leave you overwhelmed and stuck.
• Why declaring WHEN you work is crucial.
• The 80% Rule—how to stop procrastinating and over-perfecting.
• The power of asking WHO instead of HOW—you already know the people who can help you!

💬 Listener Challenge: Pick ONE of the best work decisions and implement it today!

📢 Join the Encourager Cohort: Ready to create systems that actually work? Join my 10-week coaching cohort starting April 2nd. Spots are limited! 

🔗 Links & Resources Mentioned:

• Encourager Cohort: www.encouragerpodcast.com/academy
• Follow me on Instagram: www.instagram.com/rebekahscottdesigns

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Are you feeling overwhelmed trying to juggle schedules, discipline, and making meaningful family memories? In this episode, Rebekah Scott shares the 3 best and 3 worst family decisions she’s made—so you can build a stronger, more intentional home life.

What You’ll Learn in This Episode:

✔️ How the Honey Huddle can transform your marriage and parenting
✔️ Why spending more time (not perfect time) together matters
✔️ The power of declaring family values and sticking to them
✔️ The dangers of absent parenting (even when you’re physically there)
✔️ Why skipping date nights is more harmful than you think
✔️ How to set simple phone rules that bring peace and connection

🔥 Ready to transform your family systems? Join the Encourager Coaching Cohort starting April 2nd!

📢 Resources Mentioned in This Episode:
➡️ Free Honey Huddle Agenda:https://www.encouragerpodcast.com/resources
➡️ Join the Encourager Coaching Cohort: https://www.encouragerpodcast.com/academy

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In this episode, I break down the 3 best and 3 worst food system decisions that have changed the way I feed my family. If meal planning feels overwhelming, or you find yourself ordering takeout more than you’d like, this episode is for you!

🔹 The 3 Best Decisions:
1️⃣ Planning one week at a time
2️⃣ Deciding on meals by 9 AM each day
3️⃣ Keeping all baking materials together for ease

🔹 The 3 Worst Decisions:
❌ Deciding dinner at 4 PM (hello, stress!)
❌ Couponing without a plan
❌ Having no meal plan at all

Practical Takeaways:
✔️ Choose one small change to make your food system easier this week
✔️ Set a reminder to decide dinner by 9 AM
✔️ Look at your kitchen setup—what can you declutter or simplify?

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Your Me System is the foundation for everything—home, work, family, and beyond. When it’s strong, you feel energized and aligned. When it’s weak, you’re constantly running on empty. In this episode, I break down the 3 best and 3 worst decisions I’ve made for my Me System, so you can reflect and make changes to your own.

Key Takeaways:

• The #1 mistake keeping women overwhelmed and exhausted
• How to create sustainable rhythms for self-care and energy
• Why your Me System needs to be customized for your life, stage, and roles
• A simple action step you can take right now to fuel your energy and clarity

Best Decisions:

1. Burpees & Jesus – Pairing movement with time in the Word
2. Declaring Bible Time – Choosing a fixed time for devotionals
3. Self-Awareness & Owning My Needs – Understanding my triggers, burnout signs, and how to manage them

Worst Decisions:

1. Running at 30% – Ignoring rest and trying to “push through”
2. Following Someone Else’s Self-Care Plan – Not every method works for everyone!
3. Having No Plan at All – Without intention, self-care never happens

Resources:

• Encourager Academy: Learn the 5 systems to harmonize home and work life
• Encourager Cohort: Build customized systems with me in this 10-week coaching group!

Stay in the Know:
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Connect with Me:
Got a burning question about home or work life? Drop it along with your review and rating on Apple Podcasts, and I'll personally answer it in an upcoming episode!

Join the Community:
Let's be buddies! Social Media is where we hang out the most, go live to chat about your pressing questions, and even offer some free coaching. Connect with me on Facebook and Instagram.

Utilize Your 5 Systems:
Every woman operates in 5 systems: Me, Food, Family, Home, and Work. Discover how to bring joy and clarity to all 5 systems here.

Explore More:
EncouragerPodcast.com Grab my book and access FREE resources.
EncouragerAcademy.com Dive into my digital courses covering the 5 systems and join my Encourager Cohort!

Shop Our Brands & Favorites:
Support the podcast by shopping our brands: Rebekah Scott Designs & 1948 Leather
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In this episode of The Encourager, we’re diving deep into the heart of homemaking with special guest Charity Gibson, author of The Working Homemaker: Employed Christian Moms Desiring a Thriving Homelife. Charity redefines what it means to be a homemaker in today’s world, showing us that homemaking is less about roles and more about values, priorities, and creating a life that honors God and nurtures relationships.

What We Discuss:

• Redefining Homemaking: How homemaking is about cultivating a flourishing home life, no matter your employment status.
• Balancing Roles: Charity shares practical advice for working moms who want to honor God, family, and work while valuing homemaking.

Resources Mentioned:

• Charity’s book: The Working Homemaker: Employed Christian Moms Desiring a Thriving Homelife
• Visit Charity’s website for more resources and insights: charitygibson.com

Why You Should Listen:

If you’ve ever struggled to balance the demands of work and home life, this episode is for you. Charity’s perspective will leave you feeling encouraged and inspired to create a home life that’s meaningful, joyful, and rooted in your values.

Stay encouraged—we’ve got this because He’s got us!

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Connect with Me:
Got a burning question about home or work life? Drop it along with your review and rating on Apple Podcasts, and I'll personally answer it in an upcoming episode!

Join the Community:
Let's be buddies! Social Media is where we hang out the most, go live to chat about your pressing questions, and even offer some free coaching. Connect with me on Facebook and Instagram.

Utilize Your 5 Systems:
Every woman operates in 5 systems: Me, Food, Family, Home, and Work. Discover how to bring joy and clarity to all 5 systems here.

Explore More:
EncouragerPodcast.com Grab my book and access FREE resources.
EncouragerAcademy.com Dive into my digital courses covering the 5 systems and join my Encourager Cohort!

Shop Our Brands & Favorites:
Support the podcast by shopping our brands: Rebekah Scott Designs & 1948 Leather
Explore our favorite wares for your 5 systems in our Amazon shop

Thanks to our Podcast Sponsor:
If you love my energy and zest, here's my secret - Just Thrive Probiotic & Just Thrive Calm. These products help me function well and feel better! Use the code "ENCOURAGER" for 15% off!

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Are you more of an initiator (big ideas, creative energy, starting new things) or an executor (focused, detail-oriented, gets things done)? The truth is, we need both to thrive. In this episode, I break down how to recognize your natural strength, how to develop the other skill, and why becoming both will help you succeed in work, home, and life.

What You’ll Learn in This Episode:

• The defining traits of initiators vs. executors
• How to lean into your strengths while growing in the other area
• The ONE small step you can take today to develop both skills
• A personal story of when I had to become an executor (Facebook hacking nightmare!)

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Resources Mentioned:

• Encourager Academy Digital Course
• Encourager Podcast Resource Library

Stay in the Know:
Get direct links to new episodes, free resources and more. Join our newsletter.

Connect with Me:
Got a burning question about home or work life? Drop it along with your review and rating on Apple Podcasts, and I'll personally answer it in an upcoming episode!

Join the Community:
Let's be buddies! Social Media is where we hang out the most, go live to chat about your pressing questions, and even offer some free coaching. Connect with me on Facebook and Instagram.

Utilize Your 5 Systems:
Every woman operates in 5 systems: Me, Food, Family, Home, and Work. Discover how to bring joy and clarity to all 5 systems here.

Explore More:
EncouragerPodcast.com Grab my book and access FREE resources.
EncouragerAcademy.com Dive into my digital courses covering the 5 systems and join my Encourager Cohort!

Shop Our Brands & Favorites:
Support the podcast by shopping our brands: Rebekah Scott Designs & 1948 Leather
Explore our favorite wares for your 5 systems in our Amazon shop

Thanks to our Podcast Sponsor:
If you love my energy and zest, here's my secret - Just Thrive Probiotic & Just Thrive Calm. These products help me function well and feel better! Use the code "ENCOURAGER" for 15% off!

Spread the Joy:
Your listens and shares mean the world to me! Share with another mama hoping to navigate both home and work life with JOY!

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In this episode of The Encourager, we sit down with Alicia Schumacher—a wife, mother, professional, and dedicated ADHD coach—to explore the unique challenges and strengths that come with an ADHD diagnosis. Alicia shares her journey, from diagnosis to her decision to step away from her career to build a supportive community for women with ADHD.

Alicia discusses the variety of ADHD tendencies, emphasizing that each woman’s experience with ADHD is unique. She also shares the essential role of nutrition, exercise, and self-awareness in managing ADHD, offering practical strategies to incorporate these into daily life.

Whether ADHD is a part of your life or you’re simply looking to embrace your unique strengths, Alicia’s insights will encourage you to boldly step into your true self.

Resources Mentioned:

• Connect with Alicia and learn more about her coaching & community for women with ADHD

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Get direct links to new episodes, free resources and more. Join our newsletter.

Connect with Me:
Got a burning question about home or work life? Drop it along with your review and rating on Apple Podcasts, and I'll personally answer it in an upcoming episode!

Join the Community:
Let's be buddies! Social Media is where we hang out the most, go live to chat about your pressing questions, and even offer some free coaching. Connect with me on Facebook and Instagram.

Utilize Your 5 Systems:
Every woman operates in 5 systems: Me, Food, Family, Home, and Work. Discover how to bring joy and clarity to all 5 systems here.

Explore More:
EncouragerPodcast.com Grab my book and access FREE resources.
EncouragerAcademy.com Dive into my digital courses covering the 5 systems and join my Encourager Cohort!

Shop Our Brands & Favorites:
Support the podcast by shopping our brands: Rebekah Scott Designs & 1948 Leather
Explore our favorite wares for your 5 systems in our Amazon shop

Thanks to our Podcast Sponsor:
If you love my energy and zest, here's my secret - Just Thrive Probiotic & Just Thrive Calm. These products help me function well and feel better! Use the code "ENCOURAGER" for 15% off!

Spread the Joy:
Your listens and shares mean the world to me! Share with another mama hoping to navigate both home and work life with JOY!

Stay Updated:
Follow the podcast for automatic updates on new episodes! Find us on all major platforms: Apple, Stitcher, Google Play, YouTube, Spotify, and more.

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In this week’s episode of The Encourager, I sit down with Ellie Saxer to dive into a topic that is transforming how we manage both home and work life—AI! Whether you’re curious about AI or how it can help simplify your day-to-day tasks, this episode is packed with actionable insights.

Here’s what we cover:

• What is AI? Ellie breaks down the basics of artificial intelligence and why it’s not as intimidating as it sounds.
• Ellie’s Journey with AI: Hear how Ellie became interested in AI and how it’s impacted her own life.
• AI for Small Business Owners: Discover tools and strategies that small business owners can use to streamline workflows, enhance creativity, and save time.
• AI for Home Life: Ellie shares practical ways AI can help with home management, from meal planning to organization, along with her favorite tools.
• Why AI Sparks Creativity: Learn how using AI has boosted brainstorming and creative processes in my own work, and how it can do the same for you.

This episode is perfect for busy women juggling multiple roles who want to explore how AI can add ease and creativity to their lives.

Action Step: Start exploring AI tools this week! Try one new app or feature Ellie mentions and see how it can make your life easier.

Resources Mentioned:

• ChatGPT
• Grammarly
• Notta or Otter 
• Notion
• Coursera
• Cozi

Stay in the Know:
Get direct links to new episodes, free resources and more. Join our newsletter.

Connect with Me:
Got a burning question about home or work life? Drop it along with your review and rating on Apple Podcasts, and I'll personally answer it in an upcoming episode!

Join the Community:
Let's be buddies! Social Media is where we hang out the most, go live to chat about your pressing questions, and even offer some free coaching. Connect with me on Facebook and Instagram.

Utilize Your 5 Systems:
Every woman operates in 5 systems: Me, Food, Family, Home, and Work. Discover how to bring joy and clarity to all 5 systems here.

Explore More:
EncouragerPodcast.com Grab my book and access FREE resources.
EncouragerAcademy.com Dive into my digital courses covering the 5 systems and join my Encourager Cohort!

Shop Our Brands & Favorites:
Support the podcast by shopping our brands: Rebekah Scott Designs & 1948 Leather
Explore our favorite wares for your 5 systems in our Amazon shop

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