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#156: Preaching to Yourself with Hayley Morgan Oct 15, 2018

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Hayley Morgan is a writer, speaker, and social entrepreneur who inspires women to know what is true about God and themselves. Her first book called Wild and Free, co-written with Jess Connolly, was published in May 2016 and quickly became a USA Today Bestseller. She currently runs the women's boutique Nellie Taft, named after an American First Lady and featuring all Made in the USA products. You can often find her cross-legged on the floor of an art supply store debating between the merits of five different shades of green paint. What we chat about: how pivots are not failures the story of Hayley’s two companies - Nellie Taft and Wildly Co. creating a hospitable environment to get her adolescent boys to open up identifying the bad news you tell yourself and silencing it Links mentioned: Nellie Taft Wildly Co. Cup of Jo Preach to Yourself Connect with Hayley: website | instagram | twitter Connect with Emily: website I instagram I facebook I patreon Episode Sponsors: BioClarity: get your first month 1/2 off + free shipping with code SWP My Light Still Shines: get your spot in her new course! Prep Dish: get a free 2 week trial at prepdish.com/swp Canvas People: get an 11x14 canvas free + shipping with code SWP Support the show: Patreon | Amazon 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 the Struggle Well Project? Please leave a review here!

#155: Raising Readers with Sarah Clarkson Oct 08, 2018

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Sarah Clarkson is an author, a blogger, and a student of theology. She's the author of Read for the Heart, Caught Up in a Story, and Journeys of Faithfulness, as well as her latest titled, Book Girl (a Woman's Guide to the Reading Life). Through blogs, books, and her current research, she explores the theological significance of story, the intersection of theology and imagination, and the formative power of beauty. She writes regularly about her adventures at sarahclarkson.com and is at slow work on a novel. She can often be found with a cup of good coffee in one of the many quaint corners amid Oxford's "dreaming spires," where she lives in a red-doored cottage with her husband, Thomas and their daughter, Lilian. What we chat about: how studying theology and theodicy has affected Sarah’s faith believing that God is still good when circumstances are bad battling to take every thought captive when dealing with OCD the power of words and encouragement for new readers God’s faithfulness in the valley of loneliness Links mentioned: The Great Divorce J.R.R. Tolkien Elizabeth Goudge Pilgrim’s Inn Wendell Barry Hannah Coulter Clark’s Shoes Connect with Sarah: website | instagram | facebook | twitter Connect with Emily: website I instagram I facebook I patreon Episode Sponsors: Brooklinen: get $20 off + free shipping with code SWP Prep Dish: get a free 2 week trial at prepdish.com/swp Audible: start your 30 day trial + 1 free book using the link or text “SWP” to 500500 Natural Red: get 15% off your order + free shipping on orders over $50 with code SWP Support the show: Patreon | Amazon 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 the Struggle Well Project? Please leave a review here!

#154: Surrender, Suffering and Community with Shannan Martin Oct 01, 2018

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Wouldn’t it be amazing if life didn’t include loss? Sometimes we love things so much the idea of letting them go feels like it might be the end of us. If you are walking through a season of surrender (voluntary or forced) or if this season has been one of suffering for you, you’re going to find comfort in Shannan’s story. If you long for a community but don’t know how to get it, you are in for a treat with this episode as well! Shannan has a compelling story of how she has formed a ragtag group of family-turned-friends. I got so much out of this conversation and I know you will too! What we chat about: when struggles with infertility don’t result in the birth of a child Shannan’s story of how God rescued her from the life she wanted building community with people who are unlike you why we should make being around people who make us uncomfortable a priority maintaining hope when you see people in your community repeat harmful patterns the power of simply showing up Links mentioned: The Ministry of Ordinary Places Falling Free Ugly Delicious Connect with Shannan: website | instagram | facebook | twitter | pinterest Connect with Emily: website I instagram I facebook I patreon Episode Sponsors: Perfect Keto: get 20% off your order using link and promo code SWP Tommy John: use the link for 20% off your first order Myro: get started for $5 + 50% off your first order using the link and promo code SWP Daily Harvest: get three free cups in your first box with code SWP support the show: Patreon | Amazon 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 the Struggle Well Project? Please leave a review here!

September Problem Solved Sep 29, 2018

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Happy September! This month we’re solving everything from coping with your kids growing out of the baby phase to wishing your kids would grow up. Also binge eating, high school hazing, closet organization, and farting Birkenstocks. Trust us. We’re experts (basically). Links mentioned: Wellness Revelation Alisa Keeton Revelation Wellness Podcast House Peace Ways to support the show: Patreon Amazon Share the Struggle! Find me on Instagram because I want to hear YOUR thoughts! If you've been encouraged, share the episode with another mom. The struggle is real. We might as well do this together!

#152: Holding Space for Others with Chantel Runnels Sep 17, 2018

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Chantel Runnels is a wife to one and a mom to three. Her leadership path runs from the halls of hospitals, through offices of higher education and to the arenas of television networks and studios. She is currently a home educator, a consultant, and a doula. What we chat about: how and why Chantel lived on the road with her family of 5 challenging social and religious constructs what keeps her grounded in her faith how she responds to criticism of her out-of-the-box thinking the value in listening to our elders grieving the loss of your life before motherhood letting go of perfection and letting God change us Connect with Chantel: instagram | twitter Connect with Emily: website I instagram I facebook I patreon Episode Sponsors: Zip Recruiter: try it for free at ZipRecruiter.com/SWP Hello Fresh: get $20 off your first 3 boxes using the link and promo code SWP60 Handy: get your first 3 hour cleaning for $39 by visiting the link and using promo code SWP support the show: Patreon | Amazon 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 the Struggle Well Project? Please leave a review here!

#151: Redirected Dreams with Teresa Swanstrom Anderson Sep 10, 2018

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Teresa Swanstrom Anderson is living the life she thought she never wanted. With an art history degree and dreams of living in Europe as a curator, Teresa had big plans for herself. After a decision to lay her exciting plans at the feet of Christ, God began changing her heart little by little and began dating the man who eventually became her husband. Teresa’s life is a series of redirected dreams, stumbling, falling, getting up, and wondering if she is investing her time where it matters most. Through it all, she aims to see beauty everywhere and grasp joy tightly. And some days she actually manages to pull it off. What we chat about: Teresa's complicated and miraculous adoption story making your home a sanctuary finding your hygge not letting your passion define your purpose creating community learning to wait well Links mentioned: Beautifully Interrupted Connect with Teresa: website | instagram | facebook | pinterest Connect with Emily: website I instagram I facebook I patreon Episode Sponsors: Canvas People: get an 11x14 canvas free + shipping with code MSW Prep Dish: get a free 2 week trial at prepdish.com/swp Brooklinen: get $20 off + free shipping with code SWP Better Life Bags: get 10% off with code SWP support the show: Patreon | Amazon 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 the Struggle Well Project? Please leave a review here!

#150: Faith, Humor, and Personality with Jamie Golden Sep 03, 2018

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Jamie Golden has been co-hosting The Popcast with Knox McCoy since August 2013. It is a nationally ranked, weekly pop culture podcast that’s part deep dive, mostly shallow end. Jamie and Knox also launched their newest podcast, The Bible Binge, in February of 2018. Season 1 wrapped in the top 3% of all podcasts. She makes her home in Birmingham, Alabama where she advocates for foster and adopted children serving as a volunteer for Heart Gallery Alabama and CASA. Jamie also helps people tell their own stories better by serving with Arc Stories, a local nonprofit. What we chat about: using humor as an evangelical tool how enneagrams can help us better understand ourselves, others and our faith managing ADD Jamie's life as a full-time podcaster skin care Links mentioned: Enneagram test Asana Cerave The Road Back to You The Path Between Us Switch on Your Brain Connect with Jamie: website | instagram | facebook | twitter | pinterest Episode Sponsors: Tommy John: use the link for 20% off your first order BioClarity: get your first month for 1/2 off + free shipping with code SWP Butcher Box: get $20 off your first box + 2 lbs. of ground beef free using the link and code SWP Daily Harvest: get three free cups in your first box with code SWP Ways to support the show: Patreon Amazon Share the Struggle! Find me on Instagram because I want to hear YOUR thoughts! If you've been encouraged, share the episode with another mom. The struggle is real. We might as well do this together!

August Problem Solved Aug 30, 2018

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This month we're tackling all the problems from picking out the perfect stroller to extreme wedding party expenses. Plus, Emily explains why you need to have a Newfie Poo and we've got an exciting update on Rebecky's book deal! Links mentioned: Common Sense Media VidAngel Ways to support the show: Patreon Amazon Share the Struggle! Find me on Instagram because I want to hear YOUR thoughts! If you've been encouraged, share the episode with another mom. The struggle is real. We might as well do this together!

#149: Regarding Immigrants and Diversity with Kristel Acevedo Aug 27, 2018

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Krystel Acevedo is a wife, mom, writer, and speaker. She is an introvert who loves people and encourages them to take bold steps in their lives for Christ's sake. She is, admittedly, still working out what that means in her life as well. What we chat about: dispelling stereotypes about immigrants talking with your kids about difficult subjects psychology and Christianity Links mentioned: How to Talk to Kids About Difficult Subjects Switch on Your Brain Enneagram test The Road Back to You The Road Back to You Podcast Typology Podcast The Path Between Us Connect with KRYSTEL: website | instagram | facebook | twitter Episode Sponsors: ThredUp: get 25% off any item $50 and under with the code SWP Green Chef: get $50 off your first box using the link Ways to support the show: Patreon Amazon Share the Struggle! Find me on Instagram because I want to hear YOUR thoughts! If you've been encouraged, share the episode with another mom. The struggle is real. We might as well do this together!

#148: Planting & Celebrating with Jess Connolly Aug 20, 2018

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Jess Connolly is a woman who wants to leave her generation more in awe of God than she found it. She is passionate about family, God's Word, and seeing women take their place in the Kingdom. She loves communicating, coffee, color, and the local church. She and her husband Nick live in Charleston, SC where they've planted Bright City Church. They have four wild and hilarious kids: Elias, Gloriana, Benjamin, and Cannon. They also have an unruly dog named Deacon. What we chat about: how her gift of being a prophet affects the way she teaches why she and her husband felt called to start a church Jess' struggle with being an intense person the transition from your kids feeling like work to feeling like family the benefits of allowing your kids to experience some of the darkness in the world being available for your children without prying into their lives the freedom of accepting that you are not enough to raise your children a different perspective on the Kardashians Links mentioned: All Good Things Collective Enneagram test The Five-Fold Ministry Test Connect with Jess: website | instagram | facebook | twitter | pinterest Episode Sponsors: Liquid IV: get 20% off any item using code STRUGGLE Prep Dish: get 2 weeks free by visiting PrepDish.com/msw Zip Recruiter: try it for free at ZipRecruiter.com/MSW Phulr: get 20% a three-fragrance sample set with code MSW Ways to support the show: Patreon Amazon Share the Struggle! Find me on Instagram because I want to hear YOUR thoughts! If you've been encouraged, share the episode with another mom. The struggle is real. We might as well do this together!

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