We need a little Christmas right this very minute! Lee interviews Katie about her holiday rom com novel, A Very Bavarian Christmas.

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Theme Music: "Better Together" by Cade Popkin

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Things We Talk About:

• A Very Bavarian Christmas
• Bethany Turner
• The real Holly Noel
• Karen Kingsbury
• Baxter Family Series
• Hallmark movies
• The Yes of Christmas song
• Everything song
• National Novel Writing Month (NaNoWriMo)
• Emily Freeman of Hope*writers
• Countercultural Parenting book
• Cindy Bultema
• Oprah ornament
• DC cupcakes
• Christmas story from Luke 2
• Jenn Hand's Christmas Devotional

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• Producer: Jeanna Lesausky

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Introverts are often misunderstood. Best-selling author, Holley Gerth, sets the record straight in this insightful interview about our inner wiring.

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Theme Music: "Better Together" by Cade Popkin

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Today's Guest: Holley Gerth, author of The Powerful Purpose of Introverts.

Things We Talk About:

• Martha + Mary Show Sisterhood Group on FB
• The Powerful Purpose of Introverts book
• What Percent Introvert are You? Quiz
• Countercultural Parenting book

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• Producer: Jeanna Lesausky

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Lee and Katie invite you to adopt a non-compete clause in your friendships.

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Theme Music: "Better Together" by Cade Popkin

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Things We Talk About:

• Comparison Episode with Shannon Popkin
• Tower of Babel
• Pentecost
• Matthew 28:18-20
• Lee & Katie speaking in November
• Cindy Bultema
• Ephesians 3:20
• Inspiration Doula
• 1 John 1:9

Today's Verse: Matthew 28:19-20

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Lee and Katie talk about what's it's like to be a pastor's wife and the blessings and challenges of navigating ministry in this interesting time.

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Theme Music: "Better Together" by Cade Popkin

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Things We Talk About:

• Lee's parenting books
• Stop! Hammock Time
• Katie's assistant, Christine
• Pray for those in leadership over you.
• Philippians 1:9-11
• Moms in Prayer Groups

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Gain confidence in what to wear, according to your colors, body shape, and frame size, with fashionista, Shari Braendel.

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Today's Guest: As the visionary of Fashion Meets Faith, Shari Braendel inspires thousands of women each year to new levels of confidence.

Theme Music: "Better Together" by Cade Popkin

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Things We Talk About:

• Color Code Quiz
• Style Tips with Shari on YouTube
• High-waisted jeans
• Hot trends this fall
• Fashion tips for busy women
• Help Me, Jesus, I Have Nothing Wear book
• Closet Outfit Planner course

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Words can shape us or take us down if we let them. Lee and Katie share about the power of words.

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Things We Talk About:

• The Greatest Showman
• Proverbs 18:21
• Best Christmas Pageant Ever
• Beth Moore
• John 10:10
• The Hiding Place book by Corrie Ten Boom
• Brave Moms, Brave Kids book
• Made Like Martha book
• Luke 10:38-42
• Proverbs 12:1

Today's Verse: Proverbs 12:18 (CSB)

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From Broadway to the Super Bowl, from spicy to delicious, and from the far-reaching to the realistic…Lee and Katie laugh about what's on their bucket lists.

Theme Music: "Better Together" by Cade Popkin

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Things We Talk About:

• The Bucket List Movie
• Jenn Bryant of Practical Families
• Aurora Borealis
• Double name witches on Instagram
• Zac Efron quote about success
• Experience the Holy Land (Episode #39)
• "Hamilton" by Lin-Manuel Miranda
• Beth Moore
• Kay Arthur
• Riverdance

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Christa Hutchins, talks about capacity, accountability, and how Jesus wisely dealt with disappointed people and we can too.

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Today's Guest: Christa Hutchins equips busy communicators and leaders with project management and problem solving skills so they can turn their big ideas into a successful ministry or business.

Show Sponsors: Brave Moms, Brave Kids: A Battle Plan for Raising Heroes by Lee Nienhuis and the relentlessly helpful resource, The Ministry to Business Guide.

Things We Talk About:

• Martha + Mary Show Sisterhood Facebook Group
• She Speaks Conference
• Christa's Move Forward Mastermind Group
• Martha + Mary + Lazarus
• Made Like Martha book
• 4 Ways Jesus Approached Disappointed People
• Woman caught in adultery and the Pharisees
• Luke 24: Jesus explains who He is and what He came to do.
• Lee's Decision Chart: Must | Could | Should | Want To

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• Producer: Jeanna Lesausky

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You can offer big hospitality even if you have small means. Katie and Lee share affordable tips for welcoming others into your home and life.

Theme Music: "Better Together" by Cade Popkin

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Show Sponsors: Big thanks to Alexis Goring, author of Stories and Songs of Faith and thanks to The Ministry to Business Guide.

Things We Talk About:

• Luke 10:38-42
• $1 Store cups and candy
• Gluten-free brownies from Aldi
• Veggie Bean Burgers
• Sweet Potato Black Bean Burritos
• Anne Denmark

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There's a lot we can't control right now but we can make these life-giving choices in this season.

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Theme Music: "Better Together" by Cade Popkin

Show Sponsor: Brave Moms, Brave Kids: A Battle Plan for Raising Heroes by author, speaker, and podcast host, Lee Nienhuis

Things We Talk About:

• Sam's Club
• "Alone" on History Channel
• What's the P.L.A.N.?
• Power of Prayer, Episode #7
• "Until Tomorrow" song lyrics
• Frozen 2 Songs
• Brave Moms, Brave Kids book
• 3 Life-Giving Questions
• Inductive Bible Study
• Isaiah, Nehemiah, and Daniel
• Psalm 37:4

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• Producer: Jeanna Lesausky

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