What you are hearing right now is a small portion from our Patreon episode that went out this week. If you want to join the Patreon (https://www.patreon.com/momstrugglingwell) community, head on over here (https://www.patreon.com/momstrugglingwell) to receive this full episode and many many more! You'll also get the unedited video version of each Patreon episode if you want to see all of the bloopers before your very eyes. You won't regret it, see you soon! WHAT WE CHAT ABOUT: Honest reviews of Stitch Fix (https://www.stitchfix.com/home) boxes  Stash it or Trash it: “Shitake” Mushroom Candy Canes (https://amzn.to/3kv42iR)   + Nature Valley Coconut Butter Biscuit (https://amzn.to/3uQh3s6) Em & Kate on day 12 of a Whole 30 (https://amzn.to/3b6Wekp) Beware of apple in-app purchases via touch ID  Kate wants her husbands seabag to be a no-see bag Em’s roomba (https://amzn.to/3b1Cm1S) named Fran is in trouble with Priscilla Macabee  Rebecca’s roomba (https://amzn.to/3dPiaSK) Rosie may be renamed to Herb Kate is loving her free 10 minute workouts (https://www.apple.com/apple-fitness-plus/)   Ways we help our kids that struggle with anger  Fran’s virtual wall (https://amzn.to/3r44eYO) boundaries  *Disclaimer: As an Amazon Associate I earn from qualifying purchases.  CONNECT WITH REBECKY: website (https://betterlifebags.com/) | instagram (https://www.instagram.com/rebeccasmithonline/) | patreon (https://www.patreon.com/momstrugglingwell) CONNECT WITH KATE: instagram (https://www.instagram.com/kateordway/) | website (https://momstrugglingwell.com/struggling-sisters) | patreon (https://www.patreon.com/momstrugglingwell) CONNECT WITH EMILY website (https://momstrugglingwell.com/) | instagram (https://www.instagram.com/momstrugglingwell/) | facebook (https://www.facebook.com/momstrugglingwell/) | patreon (https://www.patreon.com/momstrugglingwell) SHARE THE STRUGGLE! If you've been encouraged, share this episode with a friend.  The struggle is real.  We might as well do this together! Do you love Mom Struggling Well? Please leave a review here (https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/the-struggle-well-project/id1046121933?mt=2) ! LINKS MENTIONED ON THE SHOW: Patreon (https://www.patreon.com/momstrugglingwell) | Amazon (https://www.amazon.com/shop/momstrugglingwell) *Disclaimer: As an Amazon Associate I earn from qualifying purchases.

Are your kids struggling with an unwillingness to share? Are they fighting over toys, or who’s turn it is to ride in the front seat? Do you constantly hear “that’s mine!” or “give that back” yelled from the other room? Join Ginger and Katy as they discuss how to teach our kids kindness, how to put others first, and even more important, their need for Jesus to redeem their natural bent toward selfishness. *** For show notes and episode downloads, go to GingerHubbard.com/Podcast *** Sponsors for this episode: Lifeline Child | lifelinechild.org Dwell | dwelldifferently.com Teach Them Diligently | teachthemdiligently.net

We finally made it happen. Angie Smith was in the studio with me to chat about her new book and what it has taken for her to get it out. A little snow and ice was never going to keep us down. Angie is such a fun person and she is so real about her journey and why she felt called to write this book. Listen in to hear all the details. Angie and I met at a blogging conference a number of years ago and her first words to me the first time we met actually played a profound part in our family’s journey. She was also instrumental in connecting us with a group of people who became our lifeline after we moved to TN. (And don’t miss her funny story about the time we were on a cruise together and she forgot to pack the bottom half of her wardrobe!) She didn’t grow up in the church but when she found the Lord she knew that she was called to do more in His purpose. She has written several books and her most recent one is a resource for those who are just starting on their journey of discovery with the Bible. Listen in to hear more about her story, her journey, and why she felt the pull to write this particular book. I hope you enjoy this honest (and sometimes hilarious!) conversation! In This Episode: [00:33] Welcome Angie Smith to the show. [01:19] Angie is one of the reasons that we moved to Tennessee. Learn more. [04:34] ...and then there was the time that Angie completely forgot the bottom half of her wardrobe. [06:15] Learn more about Angie and her background. [08:43] How Covid has made Angie shift the way she does her ministry. [12:44] Why after such a long break did she decide to release her new book? [15:36] Did she wrestle with some of her beliefs as she wrote the book? [20:07] Angie’s words for those who are struggling with their faith in these difficult times. [23:27] How is she processing through her twins getting ready to go off to college? [27:51] Where can busy moms and women start to dive deeper into scripture? [30:38] Just stay curious and know that God’s word is alive. You’re living it. Links and Resources: Crystal Paine Crystal Paine on Instagram crystal@moneysavingmom.com Money Saving Mom Money Saving Mom on Facebook Money Saving Mom Deal Seekers Facebook group Woven by Angie Smith

This is a story about how the thing we imagine will make life better just might actually do that. And, like all great stories, might have some plot holes. Join us today as we get honest about what it looks like to live on that greener patch of grass and why we wouldn't choose to stay there. Links from this week's episode: Click here to join the conversations we have with listeners every week around podcast. _______ Sponsor appreciation: In these uncertain times we're so grateful to partner with show sponsors that keep making our work possible. Click here to sign up for your own digital Paper&String care package. Click here for 50% off your first Care/of customized vitamin plan order. Just go to TakeCareOf.com and enter code: ordinary50 Click here to join over 1 million people taking charge of their mental health through the online counseling offered by BetterHelp. Get 10% off your first month by visiting www.betterhelp.com/ordinary

While we want to be relationship-driven parents, there are challenges when we lean too far in either of these directions actually. Are you more control or relationship-driven in your parenting approach? How about your spouse? This two-part series will give you good insights to reflect on your own parenting to see where you land with insights on what to do about it.

Any toddler moms out there at their wit’s end with potty training?! In our first-ever episode on this topic, Karen and Sunny are sharing encouragement and wisdom for all those moms spending a LOT of time in the bathroom these days. The bottom line? Your sanity is just as (and maybe even more) important as wearing big kid undies.

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Today, over 10 million moms will take anxiety or depression medication in order to cope with their day, 29 million moms will yell at their kids, and 13 million moms will sneak away to the bathroom, the bedroom, the closet, or really anywhere to catch a breath, take a break, or to sob. The statistics of mom overwhelm are both staggering and heartbreaking. Our guest today says that most moms suffer from what she calls Mom Fog, or more aptly put Mom Fatigue Syndrome and that our feelings of helplessness are often the result of changes that occur after childbirth.

Last week, our family made public our decision to take our “Off the Bench” philosophy into the arena of politics. Listen and and hear how we came to this decision and where we go from here. ** Find links and resources in the shownotes at HeidiStJohn.com/blog/podcasts ** --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/heidistjohn/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/heidistjohn/support

Does this sound like you ever? On any given day, you could complete dozens of menial tasks, like cleaning the stove or loading the dishwasher. But sit your ass down to work on your website copy for 30 minutes? Oh, hell to the no. Some people call this procrastination. I do not. In today’s episode, I highlight what’s often missing for us Soul-Sourced™ entrepreneurs. (It’s really the hidden cause of procrastination!) So if you need a skip-in-your-step to get that important work done, then this one's for you. Today you’re going to meet a client of mine who believed setting big intentions would manifest the motivation she needed to make them happen. Spoiler: it didn’t. She called this a “procrastination problem” but it was actually something much more sneaky. Big aspirations aren’t the driving factor for us from day to day. Surprisingly, it’s more about the progress we make towards a big goal. There’s more to the energy of completion than simply marking a task off your to-do list. To demonstrate how this works, I’m sharing my 3-step method to maining progress with large goals and managing expectations for yourself - because we’re not robots here, there’s something more that drives us. You’ll hear how I trained my brain to embrace the process of songwriting, and the game-changing trick I teach all my clients that finally gets the pesky lizard brain to focus on one thing at a time. You may be surprised how this simple approach dramatically improves your energy level as a business owner so you feel good every step of the way towards that big achievement!

Matthew 5:43-48 Conflict Without Casualties: A Field Guide to Compassionate Accountability by Nate Regier Please see also these resources on Rooted: Three Political Truths I Want My Kids to Know by Mark Howard The God Who Loves His Enemies by Anna Meade Harris 2020 Political Principles for Teenagers by Luke Paiva Youth Ministers as a Bridge Between Parents and Children by Mark Culton Sibling Rivalry: The Poisonous Tie That Binds by Tracey Rector

This week we’re praying for our kids to live each day surrendered to the Lord. The idea of living a “surrendered” life may be one of those confusing concepts we hear about at church but don’t know how to practically implement. It’s the antithesis of trying to “work” our way into a right relationship with God—instead, it’s allowing the Spirit of God to enter into us, shaping us into something greater than we could be on our own. The first and most significant act of surrender we can pray over our kids is their choice to surrender to the lordship of Christ by accepting Jesus as their Savior. But, even after our kids have accepted Christ, we can pray that they surrender their words, plans, dreams, finances, and relationships to the Lord. W. Tozer reminds us of the great benefit of living surrendered to God: “The man or woman who is wholly or joyously surrendered to Christ can’t make a wrong decision—any choice will be the right one.” Join me in praying that our kids live each day in a way that’s pleasing to God and brings him glory.

Dawain Atkinson, founder of the B.A.R. Podcast Network, is a former "Apostle" in the New Apostolic Reformation Movement. He joins us today to tell his story of becoming and Apostle, and how God led him out of that movement and into biblical Christianity.

To be a peacemaker we need to be at peace with God. It starts here. We must no longer be God's enemy. God is the supreme peacemaker and now as his children, we should resemble our Father and be peacemakers Today we are on the seventh beatitude in Matthew 5:9: Blessed are the peacemakers, for they shall be called sons of God. HELPFUL LINKS: Head over to ThankfulHomemaker.com for full show notes. All episodes in the Sermon on the Mount Series at the blog Studies in the Sermon on the Mount by Martyn Lloyd Jones SOCIAL: Join Thankful Homemaker for access to the Free Library of Resources Follow ThankfulHomemaker on Facebook, Pinterest, YouTube & Instagram Join the Thankful Homemaker Facebook Group Subscribe to the Podcast on Your Favorite App Thankful Homemaker Merchandise

In this, Part 2 of Homeschooling Multiple Ages podcast series, we explore simple and effective organization methods for the supplies, books, and curriculum needed to homeschool a larger family. Need help homeschooling? Check out Homeschool Magnet! For more guidance and ideas to help you homeschool your larger than average family, get my book: Large Family Homeschooling In this episode: * The key to organization (hint: it isn't pretty and it isn't color-coded!) * How to best organize homeschool books and curriculum so it is easy to use. * Resources and apps that help you organize! Resources mentioned: * Large Family Homeschooling book * Color Coded Kids (podcast #95) * Morning Time with Multiple Ages post * Organizing the Large Family Homeschool post * Simple Homeschool Organization Systems post * Modified Workbox System post * Cube storage with baskets * External hard drive * Keepy app

We started a new podcast series a couple of weeks ago called, “Fostering Joy in 2021.” (You can listen to or watch the first episode, “The Role of Gratitude,” here.) […] The post MBA Episode 61: Finding Joy in Suffering appeared first on Mama Bear Apologetics.

In today's episode, we are diving into Jesus Calling, a popular "Christian" devotional penned by Sarah Young, as well as the practice of modern day "contemplative" prayer. Examining both in the light of Scripture, we pray that this episode will lead our sisters in Christ to seek after the pure, living and active Word of God.  Links: _https://www.gotquestions.org/Jesus-Calling.html_ _https://www.gty.org/library/blog/B161024/that-s-not-jesus-calling_ _https://pastorgabehughes.blogspot.com/2018/01/a-review-of-god-calling-by-two-listeners.html_ _https://www.challies.com/articles/10-serious-problems-with-jesus-calling/_ _https://www.facebook.com/103502882236/posts/channeling-and-automatic-writing-new-article-on-cana-websitechanneling-is-done-b/10156916710567237/_ _https://www.gotquestions.org/contemplative-prayer.html_ _https://www.gty.org/library/blog/B121015/prayer-the-road-to-spiritual-growth_ _http://www.christiananswersforthenewage.org/articles_contemplativeprayer1.html_ --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/abide-podcast/support

“What’s something you’ve grown in but at different speeds?”. After collecting listener questions, this question stood out to my husband Bruce. So instead of doing a general Q and A episode (in honor of our 22nd wedding anniversary), we decided to discuss Bruce’s journey in learning how to identify what he is feeling, labeling it and sharing it with others.  Listen in to hear how we learned to process our feelings through church small group. And how we’ve grown as a couple to express those emotions in a healthy way. I think a common theme through all of this is just having a really constructive, clear language to talk about things. It is not like any one of these methods solves things. It's not a formula. The more precise and constructive and simple we make this language,  the more effective communication can be. Here are the cards we reference in the show: More Episodes with Bruce: 20th Anniversary Q and A :: Bruce and Heather [Ep 242]The Right to Change My Mind :: Bruce and Heather [Ep 196]This is Us :: Bruce and Heather {Ep 145}Goals, Roles and Superpowers :: Bruce and Heather MacFadyen {Ep 112}When your Husband has a Demanding Job :: Bruce and Heather {Ep 38} Links Mentioned:   Steps into God’s Grace (12 step program) by Lynn HoffmanRecovery for Life :: Lynn Hoffman [Ep 129]BOOK: People Fuel by John Townsend Featured Sponsors:  PrettyLitter — use code DMA to save 20% off a one month supply over at prettylitter.com Thrive Market— get 25% off your first order and a free gift. If you go to thrivemarket.com/DMA