Today kicks off the month of April for the Work & Play podcast! I am super excited about this little series that I have come up with which is ten things. Each episode this month, I am going to be sharing ten things with you. In today's episode, I'm sharing ten things that are growing my faith.

Resources from this episode:

Dwell Bible App Discount

My new favorite pens!

The Bible Recap by Tara-Leigh Cobble

Episode 223 : I Read the Bible in a Month!

Every Moment Holy Volume I

Every Moment Holy Volume II

Every Moment Holy Volume III

Feast Worship Nights

Long Story Story Family Devotional

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Rhythms Reset

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Right now, as you're listening to this episode, we are smack in the middle of something kind of special. It's called "the 13th week." If you've never heard of it before, by the end of this episode, you're going to want to make it a permanent part of how you live your life.

Resources from this episode:

The 12 Week Year by Brian P. Moran

Work & Play Episode 143 : The 12 Week Year

Work & Play Episode 296 : My 12 Week Year Planning Process

Rhythms Reset

Dwell Bible App Discount

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"And God is able to bless you abundantly, so that in all things at all times, having all that you need, you will abound in every good work." -2 Corinthians 9:8. Today, we're going to talk about abundance, we're going to talk about stewardship, and we're going to talk about how I batch my time.

Resources from this episode:

2 Corinthians 9:8

Luke 12:48

Deep Work by Cal Newport

Tiimo App

Rhythms Reset

Dwell Bible App Discount

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My friend Ashlee Gadd is joining me on the Work and Play podcast today to talk about a new collaborative book that she is spearheading called, "You're In Good Company." It is a book on friendship, motherhood, hospitality, and showing up. I can't wait for you to hear our conversation.

Resources from this episode:

You're In Good Company by Ashlee Gadd

Coffee + Crumbs

Create Anyway by Ashlee Gadd

Coffee + Crumbs Podcast

Work and Play Episode 192 : Create Anyway with Ashlee Gadd

The Magic of Motherhood by Ashlee Gadd

Coffee + Crumbs Substack

Coffee + Crumbs on Instagram

Ashlee Gadd on Substack

Ashlee Gadd on Instagram

Dwell Bible App Discount

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Today's episode might surprise you because I'm going to be talking about decluttering, but not in the way that you might expect. What I think is happening in our homes physically is connected with what's happening in us spiritually. So let's talk about what it looks like to declutter with abundance and authority.

Resources from this episode:

Dwell Bible App Discount

40 Days of Decrease by Alicia Britt Chole

The Contentment Challenge

We Make Space by the Helsers

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Psalm 51:10-12

Work & Play Episode 227 : Less Clutter More Life with Barbara Hemphill : Part 1

Work & Play Episode 228 : Less Clutter More Life with Barbara Hemphill : Part 2

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Today I want to talk about something that I have been absolutely loving with my kids this year. It's the 1,000 hours outside challenge. I want to get into the hard parts, the real parts, and why I truly believe your nervous system is begging you to step outside.

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1,000 Hours Outside

Dwell Bible App Discount

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Winter can feel long and slow and February especially can feel like an eternity sometimes. Today I am sharing the daily and weekly rhythms that are working for me right now and how I'm making the most of this season before transitioning into spring.

Resources from this episode:

Claude AI

Trello

Dwell Bible App Discount

1,000 Hours Outside

Nourish Move Love on YouTube

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

My Favorite Natural Supplements for Pregnancy and Postpartum Blog Post

Episode 173 - How We Sabbath

A Year of Sabbaths with Will Ray : Part 1

A Year of Sabbaths with Will Ray : Part 2

Rhythms Reset

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Alright, the Nancy Ray Book Club is back! It's time for one of my favorite episodes of the year : my reading list. If you love books, you are going to love today's episode.

Resources from this episode:

Nancy Ray Book Club

Dwell Bible App Discount

The Body Teaches the Soul by Justin Whitmel Earley

Of Love and Treason by Jamie Ogle

You're in Good Company by Ashlee Gad

Tranquility by Tuesday by Laura Vanderkam

Calm Amidst the Chaos Podcast Series

You Bet Your Stretch Marks by Abbie Halberstadt

Extraordinary Deaths of Mrs. Kip by Sara Brunsvold

The Comfort Crisis by Michael Easter

Hunt, Gather, Parent by Michaeleen Doucleff

Stop, in the Name of God by Charlie Kirk

​​5 Types of Wealth by Sahil Bloom

Theo of Golden by Allen Levi

The War of Art by Steven Pressfield

The Edge of Belonging by Amanda Cox

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My favorite reading light

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Today we're talking about something I mentioned last week: unfrumping myself. If you've ever felt like you are living in workout clothes and you never actually workout or maybe you generally feel like you look homeless all the time, this episode is for you.

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A'Del Cosmetics (Use code: NANCYRAY for 15% off)

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Work and Play Survey

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Happy February, friend! Today I am pulling back the curtain and sharing my goals for 2026. There are only eight of them. Some are practical, some are personal, and all of them are shaping how I'm approaching this year. So let's dive in.

Resources from this episode:

Rhythms Reset

Dwell Bible App Discount

Simply Charlotte Mason Scripture Memory Box

The Contentment Challenge

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Work and Play Survey

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