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We're back 16 months later! After a longer than anticipated hiatus from our podcast, we're back with a new episode and a new season and a whole explanation of WHY. Today we're sharing what has happened in our lives for the past year and a half. Buckle up because we're about to take you on a wild road.  Our life  may have been tuned upside down in 2023, but God had His hand in it all along!

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In today’s season 2 finale we are weeks away from Bethany giving birth to our fifth child. We thought it would be timely to share some of our thoughts on birth. With having our firstborn at a hospital with an epidural and the following three with midwives at a birthing center, we have seen how drastically different birth can be. Tune in to hear Jake’s unique take on the role of birth partner and how to truly be helpful. Listen as Bethany shares her thoughts on dealing with anxiety leading up to birth and handling contractions. How should the Christian couple view birth and God? What are some scriptures to pray through during labor? Join us as we dive into the this topic! 

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Scripture Verses for Labor and Delivery: https://wavesandlilacs.com/2021/02/13/scripture-labor-delivery/

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It has officially been ONE year since we launched this podcast. Today’s episode is an array of everything from favorite moments, bloopers, a behind the scenes look at what having a podcast as a husband and wife looks like and so much more! Thanks for being here. Happy Birthday, Whatever Is True! 

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With elections just around the corner, we know there are a lot of emotions: excitement, anxiety, fear and hope to name a few. As Christians we know our identity is in Christ first and foremost. So where does voting land for the believer? What does the Bible have to say? Is there a wrong or right way to vote as Christ followers? We hope you'll join us as we pull back the curtain on how we approach election season and share some practical, and more importantly, biblical questions we can all ask ourselves before we hit the polls.

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“Should Christians celebrate Halloween?” That is the question you probably see posted all over social media currently. While many articles and episodes will take a look into the past and origins of Halloween, we wanted to step back and share a different perspective. There is a lot more to why our family chooses to not celebrate Halloween and it goes beyond history. Join us in today’s episode as we share about our childhood and Halloween, why we came to the decision to not celebrate and learn about alternate ideas of what to do on Halloween.

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In this episode we have the pleasure of interviewing Abbie Halberstadt, wife, mother to 10 kids and author of M Is for Mama: A Rebellion Against Mediocre Motherhood. Abbie shares about motherhood, marriage, and her new book all while pointing to scripture. If you are in need of encouragement and a reminder that women are called to thrive daily in Christ instead of just survive, you will want to tune in!

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Disney has become a household name and odds are slim that someone won’t recognize the name. From kids’ movies to family amusement parks and everything in between, Disney is the epitome of family entertainment. Or is it? Is Disney as family friendly as they claim to be? What does the Bible have to say in regards to the messages they send out? Are there hidden agendas in the films? Join us as we dig deep into the history of Disney, where it stands presently and how our family tackles entertainment. 

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Today we’re talking all about discipline. This is a challenging topic and one that has many views. We went back to Bible basics and how important it is to God (Proverbs is filled with wisdom on this topic!). You’ll also get a look into our discipline journey and what it looks like in our home.  We hope you enjoy this highly asked for episode!


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Let’s face it: our culture has a target aimed at our children. Whether it be in TV shows, magazines or school book shelves, our world wants to desensitize our children to the truth of God’s Word. Today’s episode is an interview with Trent Talbot, the CEO of Brave Books, a book series designed to teach your children the truth about current events. They tackle the hard topics such as race, transgenderism, abortion and so much more through stories that are easy to understand for your children. This is an episode you won’t want to miss!

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Our first interview of the season is with Jennifer Pepito, author and homeschooling mom to 7. In this interview Jennifer shares about her new book, Mothering by the Book, life as a homeschooling parent and overcoming anxiety and homeschooling fears.

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