The Moolily girls take a quiet afternoon to contemplate the transformative power of Advent, reflecting on the mystery and deep love of God WITH US. They ponder the end of pregnancy, the difficulty of waiting in the tension of longing, and the incredible faithfulness of the Lord to deliver us. May you find joy in celebrating the little things this season, holding your heart in a place of holy delight and remembrance. Merry Christmas from Moolily!

*Resources mentioned- 

Soul space - Jerome Daley 

On this episode our conversation centers around how to utilize the skills of self-care and heart-awareness as we endeavor to tend the garden of our hearts and prepare for the   busyness of the upcoming Christmas season. Unpacking some of the simple wisdom our guests brought, and the deep things that moved their hearts, Christina and Kristianna wrap up by talking about their desire to have the whisper of Jesus permeate the month of December. 

Joined for a second time by psychologist Sarah Miller, the Moolily conversation heads into the territory of processing shame, performance, comparison, perfectionism, expectations and the roles that our hormones can play in the battle of anxiety. Sarah also offers wonderful advice on teaching our children how to process their big emotions, as well as reminding us that a loving Father never minimizes or dismisses the experience of what we're going through.

Travel back in time to late summer, when the amazing Meghan Adams re-joined Kristianna and Christina on the podcast. In her time with us, Meghan shares the intimate revelation the Lord gave her, that the garden of our heart belongs to Jesus. As we surrender the lies of responsibility to "fix our hearts", and that the health of our heart is dependent on how "well" we do, our role in our hearts is changed from head gardener to His helper. Finally, Meghan delves into how releasing unforgiveness, with its illusion of power and self-protection, creates a heart that is free.

Blakely Page rejoins the Moolily conversation to explore what can be done in times of stress to care for our bodies. She offers an excellent synopsis of the impact that food has on our emotions and touches on the issue of what we need versus what we want. Drawing from her wealth of knowledge as a practicing dietician, she guides us into examining the call of God for us to live in connection to our bodies, hearts, minds, and the people around us.

Both Self-care and the reasons we need to do self-care are no joke; it's very rarely sunshine and roses that propel us into seeking out healing and health. On this episode, Kristianna and Christina launch the autumn Moolily series by talking about some of the hard and rocky ground they're currently plowing, and the questions they are asking of the Lord to stay healthy in these difficult seasons.

*Resources mentioned- 

The Rest of God by Mark Buchanan

The girls take time out, on a Sunday morning, to reconnect after the summer and process the ups and downs of everything that the series on Friendship has brought up in their hearts. The lessons learned and wisdom gained speaks to exactly where they are in their lives and, as always, everything comes back to Jesus. 

After a long summer hiatus, we return to the Moolily series on Friendship with this precious episode recorded earlier, in the spring. Lauren Plemmons, nurse, musician, and worshipper, tells the girls about the dramatic journey that brought her into the heart of God and friendship with His son. Lauren brings deep encouragement, practical advice, and the testimony that there is no shame in being stuck. 

*Resources- 

The Artist’s Way by Julia Cameron

Friendship in Marriage: Essential but not Inevitable! 

With a combined experience of over 20 years, the Daleys and the Baldwins chew on a hot topic and dive into what it really takes to build friendship in marriage. Through experience, wisdom, and funny stories of their own failures and triumphs, this is a podcast that will leave you with some truth, insight and a hope-filled perspective!

Additional resources mentioned:

Raising a Modern-Day Knight by Robert Lewis

Gary Smalley

Friendship in Seasons

Today's podcast takes us on another blast from the past as Laurisa Ballew brings in her bestie, Emily Bury, to talk about what it means to be friends since you're 6; a lot of changes happen in a friendship over the course of that many years! These two lovely ladies bring insight into how a friendship that can change is a friendship that will mature and grow strong. They teach us all about the great gift of learning vulnerability, becoming a safe place, and the value of persevering in love to take the risk to give and receive.