We all want answers without waiting. We ask God time and time again, why? Is it time now? Are we there yet? Just like a parent will tell a child "not yet" or "be patient", sometimes we need to accept the "not yet" because we may not be ready for the answer or even like the answer at all.

Practicing delight in less than delightful times is not easy. We discuss how changing our negative reactions to difficult moments can actually help us neurologically.

Lastly, beginning and ending our day with prayer, like bookends, helps to center our lives around Christ and grow spiritually.

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As parents, we never realize what we actually sign up for until we are in the moment. Sure we all know that there will be diapers to be changes, illnesses to overcome, teenage hormones etc...There are however, some moments that "they" just don't prepare us for, like when you are needed in multiple places for your adult children. How should we prioritize which child we run to?

We continue our journey through "The Spiritual Combat" and discuss the difficulties in our efforts to strive towards our heavenly home. Sometimes...we just want a break.

Finally, many people wonder why people from the south say "Bless your Heart". The mystery behind that, and other southern sayings, is revealed here!

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Change doesn't come easy for everyone. There are those of us, speaking for myself, that take change while kicking and screaming. Not that we don't know that change is necessary, it's simply the establishing of new habits and a "new normal". Speaking spiritually, and practically, the good news is, whether its a big change or a little one, taking one step at a time will almost always guarantee success (and yes, there are exceptions to every rule). This week, we bring back pet stories! My sister shares how her cats potentially saved their lives. Lastly. for those who may be hesitant to seek medical advice, functional medicine may be an option for you.

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Throughout our lives, we all strive to do better...regardless of the reason. In our journey, it is inevitable that we fail at some point. We climb the mountain just to slide back down...two steps forward, three steps back. This does NOT mean that we give up. Our mentality when we do fail is vital in these times. Listen in for more on our reading journey through The Spiritual Combat. WARNING emotions run high in this episode. We receive news that one of our family friends has passed and this leads to some of us sharing about our seasons of loss. Our adventure in surrender continues!

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And the theme of surrender just keeps going! Join us for a conversation that is more like a study in the practical application of surrender in our daily lives. We talk about stress and how it negatively impacts our health on a neurological level and how "practicing delight" can actually help to counteract the damage caused. Rachael injured her hand while cleaning her stove and shares with us some little known tips on treating minor burns.

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No one is above temptation. This week we delve deeper into The Spiritual Combat and talk about actions we should take when our attractions can rise up and try to get the better of us. We also talk about the graduation events in our lives and how it never seems to rain but it sure pours on those special outdoor event days! Finally, we talk about some shocking pet stories (WARNING we do talk about the untimely passing of a pet in this episode).

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On our journey through this life, we fight spiritual battles every day without even seeing it for what it is. We discuss the ways that we can fight against some common pit falls we can all face. Jesus with skin on…We are called to be His hands and feet in this world. How do we respond when we will hear the call to show his love to others? Finally, what podcast is complete without an update on the local weather in TX, NM, and Canada?

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One thing we all have in common, pet peeves, left over bread crusts and…well…blood. We delve into the different pet peeves we all have on a daily basis. From not replacing the toilet paper to leaving the last drops in the milk jug just to say “I didn’t drink it all”. Another thing most of us have in common??? The age old question of what to do with the last two pieces of bread that no one ever seems to like? My sisters and I share the well kept secret of how eating bread crusts when you’re young can actually give you curly hair (or not). And lastly, what morning conversation can really be complete without a little blood math? We discuss blood types and the negatives and positives of it (see what I did there?). Welcome to the sanity closet!

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This week, on our call, The Sanity Closet discusses the joys (or sorrows) of menopause and the hormone changes we can experience, intergenerational trauma, leftover stew and accidental ingestion of bugs and more…

The New Peri Menipause

The New Menopause

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This week in The Sanity Closet, my sister Jennifer shares her heart on our morning call as she is going through the emotions that come with losing a job. We speak about how uncertainty can drag us down and how we react in the times when we are called to walk a different path. Keep in mind that we a a group of sisters so of course we ping pong back and forth from topic to topic so of course we touch on gardening and the comparison with our lives with the Divine Gardner, green bean snapping parties…oh and Geese!

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