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.

In our fast-paced world with over-scheduled calendars, we are in desperate need of rest. Take a moment, right now, for a deep cleansing breath, as you listen to this vital conversation.

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Theme Music: "The Feast" from Katie Reid's "Echoes of My Heart" album: https://www.katiemreid.com/singer/

Today's 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:

• DALMAC Bike Tour
• Graves' Disease
• "Sometimes the most spiritual thing you can do is take a nap." -John Ortberg
• Speaking of cross stitch, visit Maggie Jo's Studio on Etsy! Her embroidery hoop art is amazing!
• Listen to Lee's interview with Dr. Dalton-Smith on the Moms in Prayer Podcast
• Give Me a Break: Exchanging the Guilt of Rest for the Gift of Rest (Katie's post on Proverbs 31)

Today's Featured Resource: Sacred Rest book by Dr. Saundra Dalton-Smith.

• Connect with Saundra at: http://ichoosemybestlife.com/
• Take the Rest Quiz to discover which area of rest you might be lacking in.

Today's Verse: Matthew 11:28-30

"Come to me, all who labor and are heavy laden, and I will give you rest. Take my yoke upon you, and learn from me, for I am gentle and lowly in heart, and you will find rest for your souls. For my yoke is easy, and my burden is light."

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• Episode Producer: Jeanna Lesausky

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In our fast-paced world with over-scheduled calendars, we are in desperate need of rest. Take a moment, right now, for a deep cleansing breath, as you listen to this vital conversation.

Mother/daughter relationships can be tricky but our guests, Blythe Daniel and Dr. Helen McIntosh, authors of Mended: Restoring the Hearts of Mothers and Daughters, discuss how to move toward health and healing.

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Show Sponsor: Big thanks to Blythe Daniel and Dr. Helen McIntosh, author of Mended, for sponsoring today's show.

Theme Music: "The Feast" from Katie Reid's "Echoes of My Heart" album. https://www.katiemreid.com/singer/

Things We Talk About:

• Literary Agent: Blythe Daniel
• Dr. Helen McIntosh
• Mended book
• ourmendedhearts.com
• Free resources to help you move forward in your mother/daughter relationships
• Enmeshment
• St. Cuthbert's Way, hiking trail in Scotland (my parents are rockstars)

Today's Verse: Isaiah 58:12

And your ancient ruins shall be rebuilt; you shall raise up the foundations of many generations; you shall be called the repairer of the breach, the restorer of streets to dwell in.

Featured Resource: 7 Ways to Start a Conversation

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• The Martha + Mary Show Group on Facebook: Made Like Martha Sisterhood
• The Martha + Mary how on Instagram: @madelikemartha
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• Episode Producer: Jeanna Lesausky

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Mother/daughter relationships can be tricky but our guests, Blythe Daniel and Dr. Helen McIntosh, authors of Mended: Restoring the Hearts of Mothers and Daughters, discuss how to move toward health and healing.

Discover the importance of starving worry and feasting on worship, and learn how to turn from the path of panic and move toward the lush path of peace.

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Theme music: "The Feast" from Katie Reid's "Echoes of My Heart" album. https://www.katiemreid.com/singer/

Today's Sponsor: Big thanks to Baker Publishing Group and authors, Amy Carroll and Cheri Gregory, for sponsoring this episode. Pick up a copy of their fantastic book: Exhale: Lose Who You're Not, Love Who You Are, Live Your One Life Well.

Things We Talk About:

• "Boom, Boom Pow" by Black Eyed Peas
• Luke 10:38-42
• Chatologie podcast with Angie Elkins
• Made Like Martha book
• Hired-help mentality
• Pastor Rod's Message: Fear, Worry and Anxiety vs. Faith
• Oswald Chambers quote about worry
• Eric and Leslie Ludy
• Philippians 4:13
• Niki Hardy and Breathe Again book
• Grace Adventures Women's Retreat
• Annie F. Downs
• Paul and Silas in Acts 16:16-40
• 2 Corinthians 5:17-21

Today's Verse: Proverbs 3:5-6

Trust in the Lord with all your heart, and do not lean on your own understanding. In all your ways acknowledge him, and he will make straight your paths.

Featured Resource: "Broken Alabaster" song by Niki Homan (from her Uncaged album)

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• The Martha + Mary Show Group on Facebook: Made Like Martha Sisterhood
• The Martha + Mary how on Instagram: @madelikemartha
• Our IG Handles: @leenienhuis @katie_m_reid
• Our Hashtag: #marthamaryshow
• Episode Producer: Jeanna Lesausky

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Discover the importance of starving worry and feasting on worship, and learn how to turn from the path of panic and move toward the lush path of peace.

The Enneagram has helped Katie and Lee understand themselves, each other, and their loved ones better. They offer some warning labels, when it comes to personality typing, as well as insights about the strengths and weaknesses of various temperaments.

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Theme music: “The Feast” from Katie Reid’s “Echoes of My Heart” album. https://www.katiemreid.com/singer/

Things We Talk About:

• The Birth Order Book: Why You Are the Way You Are by Dr. Kevin Lehman
• Myers Briggs
• Enneagram
• DiSC Profile
• Gary Smalley and John Trent (Lion, Otter, Golden Retriever, Beaver)
• Your Enneagram Coach: Beth McCord on Instagram 
• Made Like Martha book
• Suzanne Stabile
• Toren Wells song, “Known”
• Sleeping at Last (Enneagram Songs)

Today’s Verse: Philippians 2:3

"Do nothing from selfish ambition or conceit, but in humility count others more significant than yourselves”.

Featured Resource: Daughter song (written by Katie Reid and Niki Homan), available on Amazon, iTunes, CD Baby, and Spotify.

Today’s Sponsor: Big thanks to Baker Publishing Group and authors, Amy Carroll and Cheri Gregory, for sponsoring this episode. Be sure to pick up a copy (or ten) of Exhale: Lose Who You’re Not, Love Who You Are, Live Your One Life Well. 

Connect with Us:

• The Martha + Mary Show Group on Facebook: Made Like Martha Sisterhood
• The Martha + Mary Show on Instagram: @madelikemartha
• Our IG Handles: @leenienhuis @katie_m_reid
• Our Hashtag: #marthamaryshow 
• Episode Producer: Jeanna Lesausky

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The Enneagram has helped Katie and Lee understand themselves, each other, and their loved ones better. They offer some warning labels, when it comes to personality typing, as well as insights about the strengths and weaknesses of various temperaments.

We sat down with Joanna Weaver for a heart-to-heart chat about Martha + Mary. We discuss the strengths and weaknesses of these women that Jesus loved, and what we can learn from these sisters and their relationships with Him. We also talk about our own grace awakening moments as we kickoff Season 2.

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Throughout this episode we refer to the following passage:

Luke 10:38-42

Theme music: "The Feast" from Katie Reid's "Echoes of My Heart" Album. https://www.katiemreid.com/singer/

Things We Talk About:

• Having a Mary Heart in a Martha World
• Facebook post about Joanna's gracious support for Made Like Martha
• Made Like Martha
• Joanna's interview with Katie on The Living Room Podcast
• John 11

Featured Resource: The Living Room Podcast with Joanna Weaver

Today's Sponsor: LOVED. Curriculum from GEMS Girls' Clubs

The Martha + Mary Show Group on Facebook: Made Like Martha Sisterhood

The Martha + Mary Show on Instagram: @madelikemartha

Our IG Handles: @leenienhuis @katie_m_reid

Our Hashtag: #marthamaryshow

Episode Producer: Jeanna Lesausky

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