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Listening to the Lord :: Kelsey Phillips [Ep 279] Mar 30, 2020

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A few years ago, my friend Kelsey Philips hit a crisis in her life. She felt physically unwell, depressed and desperate for healing. She connected with a missionary couple from her church who prayed with her and over her for two hours. It was in that prayer time that Kelsey recognized God’s voice for the first time.

He had been speaking to me for a long time. I just didn't know it was him. When you have an encounter like that, he speaks to these places that are so deep. He is healing wounds that are so far back and he is breaking you free of chains that are so heavy and hard and real. You don't ever want to go back to a place where you don't have that.

As we are in a worldwide crisis with the COVID-19 pandemic, I’m asking you to listen to Kelsey’s story with an open heart and mind. I believe we can hear God’s voice and that he is still speaking today. As Kelsey reminds us, there’s no better time than now to practice listening to the Lord.

“It does require solitude and quiet and that is not our nature. But here we are in a season where we are in worldwide rest. We are forced into this place of quiet. We've all had to come off of the hamster wheel and this has been an incredible time to allow space to listen to him about what he's doing on so many levels.”

Links Mentioned:

Novo Missions [WEBSITE]
Listening Prayer [ARTICLE]
Where to start in listening prayer (friendship questions) [PDF]
Hello Mornings [WEBSITE]

Additional Resources:

Hearing God: Developing a Conversational Relationship with God by Dallas Willard**
The Joy of Listening to God: Hearing the Many Ways God Speaks to Us by Joyce Huggett**
Whispers: How to Hear the Voice of God by Mark Batterson**

Faith in the Unexpected :: Christine Caine [Re-Run] Mar 23, 2020

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In light of an unexpected time in history, our team thought we all need to be reminded of the Truth of who God is and to have our faith emboldened. This episode stood out as the perfect one to re-release. This conversation originally aired Spring of 2018.

Powerhouse Christine Caine shares how she let go of fear and found faith for when the unexpected happened. Lots of truth and encouragement here for anyone who has encountered fear in parenting, a medical diagnosis and rejection in friendships… so all of us!

"Jesus never said we’re not going to have trials. He said, 'When trials come', not if, but when. I think sometimes as believers we forget that, but we have a grace within it. I think part of our testimony to a lost and broken world is the way we go through it."

What we chat about:

Christine Caine’s new book, Unexpected
Emboldening our faith and letting go of fear in motherhood
Trusting that God will fill in the gaps of what we’re able to do as parents
Basic spiritual practices can be some of the most powerful things in our lives
Facing painful actualites in a fallen world
Christine’s reaction to her cancer diagnosis
Jesus is the name above all other names, including cancer
Having a “faith cocoon” of friends to encourage you in the face of fear
Enduring suffering as Christians
Giving in to the pain and fear and suffering is not the answer
We serve a God who is bigger!
Godly motherhood in this generation is harder than it’s ever been
Leaning in with a spirit of faith and not pulling back with a spirit of fear
We’re called to train our children up and not restrain their giftings
Dealing with rejection in friendship and moving forward

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Giving Kids a Firm Foundation :: Troy Simons [Ep 278] Mar 16, 2020

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So much of parenting can feel like constantly disciplining our kids for their behaviors. This sets up a system of praise for good behavior, but doesn’t address the heart of our kids.

As the Bible says in Isaiah 29:13, “The Lord says: "These people come near to me with their mouth and honor me with their lips, but their hearts are far from me. Their worship of me is based on merely human rules they have been taught.”

As followers of Jesus, I know that we want more for our kids than to just acknowledge God with their lips. My talk today with Troy Simons has some practical advice and encouragement for us on how to have heart-level conversations about the Gospel with our kids.

You'll find that your understanding of who God is and what he's done with the Gospel will be there. And you'll find that coming out in your conversation with your kid. Be humble enough to be transparent about when you've been rebuked. You know, it may be some deep-seated, long struggling issue in your life. That kind of candor and response with our kids and conversation is just gold for them. It wins their hearts and shows them the influence of God’s word.

Learn more about Troy and Ruth’s new easy-to-read family devotion book that includes Scripture, devotional thoughts, and discussion questions for leading your family through 12 Biblical Truths.

Connect with the Troy:

Instagram: @troydsimons
Website: ruthandtroy.com

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** Amazon affiliate link

Postpartum Depression :: Brittany Turner [Ep 277] Mar 09, 2020

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As difficult as pregnancy and birth tend to be, the postpartum period can be the hardest of all. After all the anticipation you finally have your baby! But many women don’t feel like themselves. They feel sad or hopeless and struggle to connect with their babies.

My guest Brittany J. Turner takes us into her story of postpartum depression and what it took for her to start a journey towards wholeness.

For me it was years of pain that I had never dealt with. They were feeding this lie that I was alone, that I was unworthy of being loved, not just in my marital and parenting relationships, but I was unworthy of being loved as a daughter, as a friend and that I deserve to be alone. And so therapy was my escape.

While postpartum depression can’t totally be prevented or even predicted, we also talk about what went differently after she had her next child and the big part friendships and deeper community played.

Connect with the Brittany:

Links Mentioned:

Playlists and encouragement--Brittany's Battle Ready Toolkit
Other episodes on postpartum depression -- Karen Harmon (Ep 231) https://dontmomalone.com/2019/01/21/praising-through-the-pain-of-physical-limitations-karen-harmon-ep-231/

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Answering Your Questions :: Heather MacFadyen [Ep 276] Mar 02, 2020

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This week Don’t Mom Alone’s host Heather MacFadyen answers your questions! She shares everything from a favorite weeknight recipe to her personal testimony of faith and what worship song she has on repeat. “That song to me just takes you to a place of setting aside all distraction and anything that's trying to pull you from his presence and his get you to a place of listening. I think sitting and listening to the Lord is probably where are we all struggle the most these days. We want to study, we want to check off something off a list, but to still ourselves and listen is really hard.”

If you have questions on helping your kids bond, how to find time to read the Bible while you’re raising little kids or want to know some of Heather’s favorite podcast guests, listen in!

(Big thanks to my virtual assistant Sarah-Jane Menefee for playing the role of host in this episode! She did a fantastic job!)

Connect with the Heather:

Instagram: @dontmomalone
Facebook: facebook.com/DontMomAlone
Website: dontmomalone.com
Email Sign-up: holaheather.com

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Links Mentioned:

Prep Dish
Gingersnap Roast
Clash Royale video game
Hello Mornings
Write the Word Journals
Strong's Concordance App on iPhone and on Android
YouVersion App
Nothing Else by Cody Carnes

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Coping Mechanisms, Recovery and Codependency :: Taylor Bashta [Ep 275] Feb 24, 2020

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Twelve years into her marriage, Taylor Bashta knew that something was wrong. Her husband who had always been a casual drinker had become more and more dependent on alcohol. She started Googling, “What is an alcoholic?” and wondered what she should do to intervene.

Taylor bravely takes us into her story to share what she did next and how setting firm boundaries and seeking help took both her and her husband on a journey of healing. Now, one year later, she shares what’s made the biggest impact and what they are doing to continue their healing.

“He is the only person in charge of his recovery. And I am the only person in charge of mine. We can not let each other effect that. I still live wondering what we’d do if he relapses. I think that's one of the scariest parts of recovery. AA’s big slogan is 'One Day at a Time.' So that’s what we’re focused on. Just one day at a time.”

Taylor talks about how we can support friends who may be going through this type of situation and how sharing openly can make all the difference.

“Hiding is what kills us inside. And our hiding is what invites that shame, guilt, and condemnation. When you put it out there, it's gone. You're putting away gossip, you're putting away just the pressure. When you name it, it takes the power out of it.”

Connect with the Bashtas:

Instagram: @taylorbashta
Daniel’s music: danielbashta.com

Links Mentioned:

Onsite Workshops [WEBSITE]
Onsite's Living Centered Program [WEBSITE]
Codependent No More [BOOK]**
Celebrate Recovery [WEBSITE]

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Training an Oppositional Child (Bonus Episode) Dr. Scott Turansky Feb 21, 2020

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During the last 10 minutes of my conversation with Dr. Turansky I asked him about how to train a child with oppositional behavior. He mentioned 7 different tools. With each tool there are several resources available through his website (https://www.biblicalparenting.org/).

Please listen to Ep 274 for the rest of the conversation.

Training a Child's Heart :: Dr. Scott Turansky [Ep 274] Feb 17, 2020

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When a child disobeys, our knee-jerk reaction is typically to discipline with consequences. It’s probably how we were parented and seems like the best choice at the moment. But what if we took a different approach?

My guest Scott Turansky has some exciting, hope-filled news for us. We can look at our child’s behavior and identify a heart attitude that needs training. Changing their attitudes or internal motivations is what will drive external or behavioral change.

“I would suggest that parents move to consequences too quickly and that another approach is needed to make a lasting change in a child's heart. If we strategically focus on the heart of a child and use techniques that are more internally-focused, we can see some really significant things take place.”

Scott is an expert in parenting. He literally teaches college courses on it. He’s the director at the National Center for Biblical Parenting, the author of several books and a father of five. Scott shares a lot of wisdom and practical advice for moving our kids from a place of defiance and disobedience to an attitude of honor and selflessness.

It’s a lot to take in, but so good and full of hope. We can do this and Scott is here with resources and ideas to help us train our kids’ hearts.

Connect with Scott:

Website: biblicalparenting.org
Facebook: facebook.com/National-Center-for-Biblical-Parenting
Books: amazon.com/Scott-Turansky

Links Mentioned:

National Center for Biblica Parenting [WEBSITE]
Biblical Parenting Coaching Program [WEBSITE]
Good and Angry: Exchanging Frustration for Character in You and Your Kids! [BOOK]
Say Goodbye to Whining, Complaining, and Bad Attitudes [BOOK]
The Christian Parenting Handbook [BOOK]

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Navigating Friendships :: Melanie Shankle [Ep 273] Feb 10, 2020

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Finding friends as an adult, keeping up with friends when you become a mom, transitioning friendships as your children grow up… No one tells you what to expect. But, friendships are worth investing in and they are a key part of what helps us not mom alone.

Author, speaker and mentor mom Melanie Shankle joins me to share how she’s navigated friendships as an adult. She opens up about what worked, what didn’t and a few things she wishes she’d done differently.

“I think it was some of it was my own insecurities of getting out there and making new friends. I don't find women to be any less intimidating in my forties than I found them to be when I was 16 years old. I think there's also a thing as women that we tend to get in a circle and be inward-focused and we aren't good about looking out to see who might need a friend or who may want to be included.”

Melanie talks candidly about her friendships, being an introvert and about how friendship doesn’t mean we have to agree on everything. Looking back, she wishes she’d been more open to meeting people and making friends instead of being more inwardly-focused.

“I think you would be better off going with the assumption that everybody would like to make a new friend. You know, just that everybody's open to friendship and to get to know a new person.”

Connect with Melanie:

Links Mentioned:

On the Bright Side [BOOK]**
Nobody’s Cuter than You [BOOK]**
Ep 12: The Antelope in the Living Room with Melanie Shankle [PODCAST]
Ellen DeGeneres & George Bush [VIDEO]

Episodes on Friendship:

Fighting Toxic Thoughts :: Jennie Allen Ep 272 Feb 03, 2020

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It starts subtly the same way it did with Eve in the garden. “Did God really say?” These small lies from the enemy pass through our minds as one of the 60,000 thoughts we have each day. But lies don’t stay small.

Some take root and build highways and cities in our brain that cause us to question God, question who we are and live in fear that the lies are actually the truth.

My guest Jennie Allen talks about how to fight back against the lies that are constantly thrown at us. She opens up about her doubts and how she’s learned to fight back in the war for her mind. We talk about everything from mom guilt to questioning God’s existence to fighting for the minds of our kids.

Jennie shares that we have to recognize there’s a battle and we have to fight it with the right kind of weapons.

“This is a spiritual war and we have to throw spiritual weapons at it. And then it says in 2 Corinthians 10 that we are given divine weapons that can destroy strongholds. So those of you out there that are like, you know what? This isn't passive, that thought of doubt or this isn't passive, this is a stronghold that has captivated me most of my life. Scripture says that we have divine weapons to destroy it. Now those divine weapons, we've got to choose to employ them and it's not easy.”

Listen as we learn how to fight back in the war for our minds.

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