My incredible husband, Will, turns 40 today and I am so excited to have him on the podcast! He is going to give you forty pieces of wisdom for his 40th birthday, or as we like to call it, "40 for 40 will Will Ray."

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Crucial Conversations by Kerry Patterson

Episode 070 - Crucial Conversations

Mere Christianity by C.S. Lewis

Harry Potter Series

Up from Slavery by Booker T. Washington

​Proverbs 22:7

Proverbs 11:25

God and Money by John Cortines

Financial Peace University

Parenting by Paul David Tripp

Unsung Hero Movie

The Family Teams Podcast

The Compound Effect by Darren Harden

Proverbs 4:7

F3 Nation

Colossians 3:23

Proverbs 3:13

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Rhythms Reset

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Today I'm talking about ten ways that I am using AI to simplify my life.

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ChatGPT

Grok

Plugged In

Common Sense Media

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Rhythms Reset

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Last week I had the opportunity to go to Share the Arrows which is a conference put on by Allie Beth Stuckey. Today's episode is a recap of all the things I learned at that conference.

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Share the Arrows Conference

Dwell Bible App Discount

Carly Jean Los Angeles

A'del Cosmetics

We Heart Nutrition (Use code: NANCYRAY for a discount!)

EveryLife

Rhythms Reset

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Hey there! You're in the right place for Work & Play with Nancy Ray. A quick note: The podcast will be taking a break this week (October 14th), but I'm excited to tell you I will be back next week for another great new episode. Stay tuned and I'll catch you next week!

Today's episode is going to be light and fun. It's all about my fall favorites!

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Work & Play Episode 250 - 20 Things for Fall

Trader Joes Pumpkin Muffin Mix

My Favorite Biker Shorts

North Carolina State Fair

I Just Wish I Had a Bigger Kitchen by Kate Strickler

Kate Strickler's 4 Ingredient Pumpkin Cold Foam

Olive & June Nail Polish Remover

Trader Joes Vanilla Pumpkin Candle

Trader Joes Honeycrisp Apple Candle

Kindle Paperwhite

Timeless Book Series by Gabrielle Meyer

My Cozy Amazon Slippers

HOKA Shoes

Aerie Sweatshirt

Autumn Harvest Salad

My Fall Playlist

Cozy Knit Blanket

Rhythms Reset

Dwell Bible App Discount

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Today I am going to talk about things that I'm really passionate about, which are three rhythms that I cannot do without every single week. Weekly planning, weekly wrap up, and a Sabbath.

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168 Hours by Laura Vanderkam

Work & Play Weekly Checklist

Rhythms Reset

What's Best Next by Matt Perman

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חֲזַק (Pronunciation: kha-ZAK) is the Hebrew word for "be bold." Today's episode is five ways to move forward in boldness.

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Dwell Bible App Discount

Work & Play Episode 286: 3 Lessons from Charlie Kirk

Hosanna Revival Christian Standard Bible

ESV Journaling Bible

Women of the Word by Jen Wilkin

Jen Wilkin Sermon on the Mount Bible Study

Free Hillsdale College Constitution 101 Course

Turning Point USA Homeschool Curriculum

1 Thessalonians Chapter 4

Work & Play Episode 5: Calling vs. Assignment

James 4:14

Rhythms Reset

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Visit my Cornerstore!

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Today I honor the life and death of my brother in Christ, Charlie Kirk. I also admit that I don't always get it right on this podcast and platform and I share some Scripture and some resources that might help you if you're confused about what people are saying and are searching for some truth.

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Rhythms Reset

The Charlie Kirk Show

Charlie at My Church

Turning Point USA

Joshua 1:9

1 Peter 3:15

1 Corinthians 15:58

Allie Beth Stuckey Justice Episode

Erika Kirk Addressing the Nation

Echo Unafraid

Amir Odum YouTube Video

Charlie on a College Campus: Video 1

Charlie on a College Campus: Video 2

Charlie on a College Campus: Video 3

Some Thoughts I Agree With

John 14:6

John 14:27

2 Timothy Chapter 3

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Today's episode is all about how to be proactive versus being reactive.

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Verity Conference (Use code: NANCYRAY15 for 15% off)

The 7 Habits of Highly Effective People by Stephen Covey

Free Weekly Checklist!

Rhythms Reset

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I was reading through 1 Peter the other morning and this verse just stuck out at me. 1 Peter 1:13 - "Therefore, prepare your minds for action. Be sober-minded and set your hope fully on the grace that will be brought to you at the revelation of Jesus Christ." Today's episode is just me sharing a little bit of what I feel like the Lord has been teaching me lately, specifically about this verse and the importance of our minds.

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1 Peter 1:13

Send Nancy an Audio Message!

Rhythms Reset

Dwell Bible App Discount

Isaiah 26:3

Marco Polo

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