Holli is a new friend! I had never spoken with her before our conversation for the podcast. When I heard her story of how the little steps of faith produced exceptional fruit and how the puzzle pieces of her motherhood journey started revealing the bigger picture, I was blown away! No doubt you will be, too. I'm glad to have met Holli's acquaintance, and I'm glad she allowed me to share her story with the TME listeners!

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On Instagram in 2018, Jessica at Three Rivers Homestead (https://www.youtube.com/ @threerivershomestead) invited others to join her in a pantry challenge. I dove in head first that following January, and this is an episode explaining what it is and what it has done for/meant to our family.
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Jessica at Three Rivers Homestead on Instagram
Search #threeriverschallenge on Instagram and YouTube to find posts from others who have participated over the years as well.
My first-ever blog post about the pantry challenge

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**Fact check for my fact check. The last time I was in Wyoming was 2020**
Kimberly has a passion for faith, family, and fitness. You'll hear about all three in today's episode as we share and reminisce over different motherhood memories in this episode. We met over 20 years ago, and what a ride it's been since! Be sure to connect with Kimberly using one of the links below:
Kimberly on Facebook
Kimberly's Website

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I met Heather in the fall of 2018, and not in a way you want to meet new people. She walked into support group as a last-ditch effort to make some sense of what she had been through the last year. We ended up becoming good friends, and I am honored to be able to bring her story to the listening audience today. 

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Mother of 8, heart of gold, spirit of adventure - that's how I'd describe my friend Allison! Listen in as she shares life in a household with 10, homeschool life, family dynamics, and all things tried and true in her motherhood journey. 

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Anna was another friend I made through the women's leadership program in 2012 (Tracy from Episode 015 was right there with us!). Anna really got my attention when the leadership program was concluding, and she gave a speech about her entrance into motherhood. She didn't realize how significant her story at that time was to me, or the impact it had. Today, she shares that story and the experiences that followed, with all of you, and it's my honor to introduce her to you!
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web:  www.biogirls.org
Facebook:  https://www.facebook.com/BIOGirlsInc
Miles For Max: www.milesformax.org

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I met Becca at the North Dakota Homeschool Convention in 2023, at their vendor booth, and again later in a homesteading session she and her husband, Rory, facilitated. Within seconds, I knew the Groves' were "my people" and I've enjoyed getting to know them more since. Becca shares her heart for family, for a home-centric lifestyle, and for embracing the different decisions that got them where they are today. This is a heartwarming, endearing episode!
The Grovestead Website (where to get Rory's book: Durable Trades, and where to sign up for their newsletter!)
Grovestead on Instagram
Gather & Grow Ministry

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It's a new year and a brand new season of The Motherhood Experience. Val shares what the podcast covered since starting in mid-August, and what is in store for the year ahead. Thank you for listening and sharing, and here's to you in 2024!

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I can't believe it's our final episode of the year! I thought it would be fun, since it's the day after Christmas, to bring Mom on and reminisce about some of our past Christmas traditions, memories, and favorite things. Enjoy this little glimpse into my world from my mom's perspective.

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Erica is another friend from my North Dakota days, though neither of us remembers how we started talking or became friends. Her story, though, is an inspiring one to be sure. She went from opening her home to adult family members to opening her home to the kids in her area who needed her most. Listen in as Erica shares how she has become a Mom to all.

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