The Martha + Mary Show

The Martha + Mary Holiday Gift Guide makes shopping simple for everyone on your list. Whether you are buying Christmas gifts for family, friends, or co-workers, discover items that will point the recipient to the true meaning of the season.

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HOLIDAY GIFT GUIDE

Theme Music: Dance of The Sugarplum Fairies*

• Sister Bees Lip Balm: Get 10% off when you make a purchase
• Thieves® essential oil blend
• Plexus Slim
• Leather Bracelets
• Max Smart's Multi-functional Laptop Desk
• Five-Minute Writing Prompt Journal
• The Spotify Family Package
• Praise Is Rising album
• Stanley Mug
• Marriage Triggers Book
• Out of Words Book
• A Redesigned Life Book
• The Seed Who Was Afraid to Be Planted
• Joey Book
• Praying for Girls Book
• Brave Moms, Brave Kids Book
• Made Like Martha Book

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Robyn Dykstra, national speaker and author of The Widow Wore Pink, shares her story of loss and hope, offering helpful advice for those who are grieving and sharing insights into how we can love others better.

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Theme Music: "The Feast" from Katie Reid's "Echoes of My Heart" album.

Show Sponsor: Checkout the Live Full, Walk Free Bible Study by Cindy Bultema, speaker, author, and director of GEMS, at cindybultema.com

Things We Talk About:

• The Widow Wore Pink
• 10 Ways to Stand by a Widow (Subscribe to Robyn's website by email, via the link to receive this resource, for free).
• RobynDykstra.com

Today's Verse: Romans 12:15

Rejoice with those who rejoice, weep with those who weep.

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Katie and Lee share about their unique journeys as adoptive mamas and answer some frequently asked questions about adoption.

Things We Talk About:

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Theme Music: "The Feast" from Katie Reid's "Echoes of My Heart" album.

Show Sponsor: The Faithful Life Planner

Thanks to the Faithful Life Planner for sponsoring this episode. The Faithful Life Planner was created to help you care for your soul while still managing your day-to-day life.

• Bethany Christian Services
• Show Hope
• Episode #5 Facing Fears + Overcoming Obstacles
• The Reid Family with Show Hope Founders
• Gabi's and Lee's Guatemala Trip
• My Son has Two Mothers

Let us know about your adoption story or ask us questions.

Today's Verse: John 15:16

You did not choose me, but I chose you and appointed you that you should go and bear fruit and that your fruit should abide, so that whatever you ask the Father in my name, he may give it to you.

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We are not quitters, but this last month has tempted us to throw in the towel, more than once. From a big move to relational conflict, from work demands to busy sports schedules, discover how to discern when it's time to hang in and when it's time to be done.

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Theme Music: "The Feast" from Katie Reid's "Echoes of My Heart" album.

Show Sponsor: Big thanks to the Faithful Life Planner for sponsoring this episode. The Faithful Life Planner was created to help you care for your soul while still managing your day-to-day life.

Things We Talk About:

• Michigan's fall leaves
• Apple cider
• Recording this episode at GEMS
• Lee's speaking schedule
• Katie's speaking schedule
• Experiencing God Bible Study
• Boundaries book by Cloud and Townsend
• Inspiration Doula coaching services
• Original Karate Kid movie
• Chick-fil-A
• Psalm 46:1-3
• Philippians 4:13
• John 4:6

Today's Verse: Romans 5:3-4

Not only so, but we also glory in our sufferings, because we know that suffering produces perseverance; perseverance, character; and character, hope.

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Susan Seay, intentional mother of seven, discusses what it looks like to parent in alignment with your family's core values. Laugh along with us, as two Marthas and a Mary discuss how to leave overwhelm behind and equip children to be successful adults.

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Theme Music: "The Feast" from Katie Reid's "Echoes of My Heart" album.

Show Sponsor: Big thanks to Dr. Saundra Dalton-Smith, author of Sacred Rest: Recover Your Life, Renew Your Energy, Restore Your Sanity.

Things We Talk About:

• Susan's Mentor 4 Moms Podcast
• The Surprising Thing Your Type A Friend Needs (But Probably Isn't Telling You)
• Haiti Trip
• Choosing Your Family's Core Values
• Living True to Your Core Family Values
• Susan and her husband, Ron, were recent, and very entertaining, guests on Katie and Adam's live show, "Stop! Hammock Time."

Featured Resource: Susan Seay's More 4 Moms Podcast

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• Episode Producer: Jeanna Lesausky

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