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Are You Listening to Your Heart? | DD 61 May 17, 2018

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Are you allowing your heart to have space in your daily life?

That might be a strange question but over the last two months I've had two dear daughters and one spiritual mama come to me because they were feeling stuck, worried and anxious about things in their lives. Then after talking things out, and walking metaphorically around their lives … I saw with all clarity, they were so in their heads with their issues, that they weren't giving their hearts voice.

They were working their lives, checking off things on the spiritual list, and quieting the little cries of their hearts. And I do it too sometimes. By prioritizing, analyzing, thinking, planning, working … instead of listening and feeling.

Today on the podcast, we're going to get curious about the why behind the reluctance to listen to our hearts.

I hope today's podcast will encourage you to love God holistically.

SHOW NOTES

The Next Gen (Mother's Day/Mentor) Message at Austin Christian Fellowship
You shall love the LORD your God with all your heart and with all your soul and with all your might. Deuteronomy 6:5
John Eldredge's Waking the Dead
Guard your heart for it is the wellspring of life. Proverbs 4:23
Contact Bailey if you'd like me to teach or facilitate at your event or gathering.
Thanks to Davis Music for use of her song Fifty Seven.
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When You Feel Like Your Life is a Mess | Tricia Goyer May 10, 2018

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Do you feel like your life is a mess? Just one mistake after another? Do you ever wonder how God could take the mistakes you've made and turn things around? Tricia Goyer felt that way almost 30 years ago as a despairing teen mom and then she prayed, "God, if you can do anything with my life, please do."

I loved getting to talk with her today about the way God radically answered that prayer and about her beautiful, better-than-a-fairy-tale love story. We also talked a lot about walking through the hard things and what happens when we dare to take our life journey with Jesus.

Tricia lives in Arkansas with her husband and TEN kids. :) In addition to homeschooling her seven kids who still live at home, she has also written 71 books, and writes online. Tricia is a spiritual mama to look to for life advice and wisdom.

SHOW NOTES

Tricia's latest book, Walk It Out: The Radical Result of Living God's Word One Step at a Time
Join me for the Acts 2.46 Table (Breakfast) for spiritual conversation and Austin's best breakfast tacos.
MOPS International
Ecclesiastes 4.6 ~ 'better one handful with tranquility than two with chasing after the wind'
Voxer ~ like a high tech walkie talkie
Tricia's favorite family board games to connect with her kids: Dominion, Settlers of Catan, and Mancala
Pork Verde ~ cube and fry pork chops til cooked through, then add tomato sauce, a can of green chilies, and cheddar cheese. Cook until the cheese is melted, then serve over rice.
Experiencing God Day by Day devotional by Henry Blackaby
The Hiding Place by Corrie Ten Boom
The Little House series
Sonlight, literature-based homeschooling curriculum
Hank the Cowdog series
Nana Upstairs & Nana Downstairs by Tomie dePaola
Joy, from Young Living
Thanks to Davis Music for use of her song Youth Hunting.
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The Best Gift for Mother's Day May 03, 2018

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Who encouraged you? Who took time to listen to you? Who was it that provided a safe haven? Who showed you how to live out your faith? Who was an organic, everyday mentor to you?

What's the best gift at Mother's Day? I think it's gratitude. And not just for your mom, though she certainly deserves it, but also for the spiritual mamas who shaped you as a young woman.

Besides my own mother, I can think of three women in particular who loved me well. I look back now and can see how each of them played such an integral role in contributing to the person I am today. Do you have those people too?

I hope today's podcast will encourage you to thank those spiritual mamas who may not even realize the impact they had in your life. That you'll feel compelled to look back and remember the people who showed you how to love Jesus in a daily, real way.

SHOW NOTES

Sophie Hudson: DD Episode 7
Giddy Up, Eunice: Because Women Need Each Other
Find Jen Wilkins quote here.
Acts 2.46 Table (Breakfast)
Thanks to Davis Music for use of her song Fifty Seven.
Dear Daughters Podcast Questions Episode 58
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Dream Big for Your Life Apr 26, 2018

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Tell me, what is it you plan to do with your one wild and precious life? ~ Mary Oliver

Do you feel like you don't know what you're supposed to do with your life? Do you wonder if you're too young or too old? When you think on the things that would really make your heart happy, do you feel under-qualified or maybe even over-qualified?

Today on the podcast, we're going to wonder about the things you'd love to do with your one beautiful life. We're going to try to identify several things that God is leading you to do. Whether it's invite more people to dinner or start a Bible study or whatever.

For me, gathering women around my table to talk about God, like at this Acts 2:46 Dinner, is something that I've wanted to do for a long time. And now God is giving grace to do just that. (Pretty pictures of the gathering provided by my photographer daughter, Emily Boone). You have things like that too.

I pray that you will take some time to talk with God about those dreams that are in your heart. I pray that these questions give you a little clarity as you move forward. And I hope that you'll say a loud and joyful YES! to the things He has given you to do today.

SHOW NOTES

Acts 2.46 Dinner & Worship under the Stars
Discovering Vocation: DD Episode 44
Psalm 37.4
So thankful for cute Bailey's help!
Prioritizing Goals: DD episode 46
Hayley Morgan has a new devotional out: Always Enough, Never Too Much
Thanks to Davis Music for use of her song Fifty Seven.
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Do Little Things for God Apr 19, 2018

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"Think of God often, by day, by night, in your business and even in your diversions. He is always near you and with you; leave him not alone." ~ Brother Lawrence

If you're like me, there are probably a bunch of tedious little tasks lined up and waiting for you today, like folding the laundry, unloading the dishwasher, or going to the grocery store…. those things that take us away from 'the big things.'

But what if there is big blessing for us in those small tasks when we invite God to be present with us? Today I talk about how those days of small things can turn into big opportunities for worship and communion with God when we shift our perspective towards gratitude.

SHOW NOTES

Practice of the Presence of God, by Brother Lawrence
My Utmost for His Highest, by Oswald Chambers
What are You Created To Do? DD episode 55
St. Therese's definition of holiness, and what I'm supposed to be today.
Thanks to Davis Music for use of her song Fifty Seven.
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Simplifying Hospitality with Amy Hannon & Kristin Schell | DD 56 Apr 11, 2018

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This week on the podcast, I talked with Amy Hannon of Euna Mae's and Kristin Schell of the Turquoise Table about true, biblical hospitality. And good news – it's much simpler than we often make it and often more fun.

It doesn't matter what your house looks like or how good the food is – all that hospitality requires is being available and welcoming. Ordinary moments around the table or in the front yard become holy when we're truly available.

"All the other stuff," as Kristin says, "is just gravy. Good, Amy Hannon style gravy." Today on the podcast we talk about the difference between hospitality and entertaining. We hope it will encourage you to have spiritual eyes to see the people around you, to release your expectations, and open your front door.

SHOW NOTES

Kristin Schell: DD Episode 6
Amy Hannon: DD Episode 39
Amy's cookbook, Love Welcome Serve: Recipes that Gather and Give
Kristin's book, The Turquoise Table: Finding Community and Connection in Your Own Front Yard.
Coffee with Amy Hannon at Kristin's turquoise table on April 18th
Romans 12.13, hospitality means 'love of strangers'
Join me for the Acts 2.46 Dinner and Worship under the Stars
I love Bob Goff's new book, Everybody, Always: Becoming Love in a World Full of Setbacks and Difficult People and especially the idea of making friends in three minutes.
Thanks to Davis Music for use of her song Fifty Seven.
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What are you created to do? | DD 55 Apr 05, 2018

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My whole life, in one sense, he has been an experiment in how to be a portable sanctuary, learning to practice the presence of God. ~ Richard Foster

Everywhere you go, as you practice the presence of God in your life, you're like a small sanctuary to the people closest by. So that means when you're on the way to work and you stop for coffee and interact with the barista in the morning, you're standing there as a respite. Giving life to the person you're talking to.

Or maybe as you hold your infant, or read to your toddler … you're offering them sanctuary as you abide with God. Maybe in your high pressure job, with people that don't know or maybe even care about God. There you are, a portable sanctuary.

Do you struggle to understand what you are created to do? Do you see yourself as a minister? Because you have that capacity. That's God's big plan by the way, you and me ministering His love and light to the people in our lives. And that's what we're going to talk about today on the podcast.

SHOW NOTES

Colossians 1:16
Max Lucado's book: You Are Special
Story of Paul and the blinding light
Discovering Vocation: DD Episode 44
Understanding Identity: DD Episode 45
Prioritizing Goals: DD Episode 46
Richard Foster's book: Prayers from the Heart
Join us at the Acts 2:46 Dinner + Worship Under the Stars
Listen to Liz Benigno: DD Episode 5
Thanks to Davis Music for use of her song Fifty Seven.
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What was Your First Impression of God? | DD 54 Mar 28, 2018

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Do you remember the first time you thought of God? Was it a good or bad first impression? How did that impression lead you on a journey with God?

If you've wished you could sit at my table and talk, I've got good news! These are the kinds of questions I'm going to be asking you on the Dear Daughters Podcast in the 'Questions' Episodes.

I've always hoped the Dear Daughters Podcast could be a place for you to hear about the kinds of things that are practical and helpful in living a godly life.

And that it would be a starting point for conversations I hope you have with the people in your life you love or lead.

Now it's also a place for *you* to a-n-s-w-e-r questions to grow closer to God and others by understanding yourself better.

I'm adding something new to the mix by inviting you to a one on one conversation with me. It will be a much shorter episode, just 10 minutes, where we dive deep together.

Hope you like it!

SHOW NOTES

God is with you. Matthew 1:23
Hillsong's Emmanuel
Join us at the Acts 2:46 Dinner + Worship Under the Stars
Check out my story in Instagram to see pictures of my backyard.
Emily Boone Photography
Thanks to Davis Music for use of her song Fifty Seven.
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Read Sandra's comments on her first impression of God.

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God's fingerprints are everywhere in our lives. Be on the lookout!

Choosing Authenticity | Hayley Morgan | DD 53 Mar 21, 2018

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Do you struggle between wanting to honestly express yourself on social media, and wanting to post a perfectly curated picture that kind of looks more like what everyone else is posting? Are you thirsty for authenticity? Do you need someone to remind you that because of Jesus, you are always enough and never too much? If you relate to any of these, I know you will love today's interview with Hayley Morgan.

In this episode, Hayley and I talked about authenticity on social media, the importance of self care and creativity, and also about the necessity of doing the quiet + hard work with God in everything from raising children to living with integrity. Hayley is quirky and wise. And she is passionate about seeing women walk into their unique calling and gifting. She is a wife, mom to four boys, writer, speaker and entrepreneur. I can't wait for you to meet her! Here's the interview on the Dear Daughters Podcast Episode 53.

SHOW NOTES

Wild and Free
Nellie Taft
Pre-order Always Enough and Never Too Much Devotional and then sign up to win a trip with Hayley and Jess!
Cute Bri McKoy
Julia Cameron's book, The Artist's Way
Fast and Furious Florals
Britt Bass
Brynn Casey
That salad dressing here: Buvette Cookbook
The 'Instagram Effect' article Hayley talked about …
Austin Kleon, Copying is How We Learn
Emily Boone's Aside Retreat
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Understanding Personality (and a Book List!) | Anne Bogel | Dear Daughters 52 Mar 14, 2018

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Do you want to journey deeper into self-awareness, but feel like you need a guide? It can be confusing to hear people rattle off a bunch of numbers and letters trying to help you better understand yourself if you don't have enough context.

Today, I talk with Anne Bogel about her latest book, Reading People, which gives an in-depth look at seven different personality frameworks. We also talk books (LOTS of books), the glory days of the 80's hit-wonder, Color Me Beautiful, and our thoughts about book to movie adaptations.

Anne is a wife, mom to 4, bookworm and author. She writes online at Modern Mrs. Darcy and hosts the What Should I Read Next? Podcast. I can't wait for you to meet her!

Anne's book, Reading People: How Seeing the World through the Lens of Personality Changes Everything
The Road Back to You: An Enneagram Journey to Self Discovery, by Ian Morgan Cron and Suzanne Stabile
Anne's newest book, I'd Rather Be Reading: The Delights and Dilemmas of the Reading Life
The book that made the biggest impression on Anne in 5th grade ~ Where the Red Fern Grows
Isn't this just one of the most important books anyone reads? To Kill A Mockingbird
See all of L.M. Montgomery's books but Emily of New Moon and The Blue Castle are two of our favorites.
Sweet Valley High & The Babysitter's Club
Anne's favorite work of nonfiction that she read in her 20's ~ Dallas Willard's, The Divine Conspiracy… and her favorite fiction from her 20's, Jane Eyre.
Anne is just bursting with creativity. I love the idea of her Book Journaling for Book Lovers class!
Anyone remember being draped for Color Me Beautiful?
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