Sunshine in My Nest

Latest Episodes:

91. Create a Cozy Home on a Budget! with Myquillyn Smith Apr 30, 2024

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You want a cozy home, but you don't have a big budget. A few simple tweaks can go a really long way! Myquillyn encourages us first to observe our spaces. Then, look at the decorating trinity of "seating, lights, and storage". From there we can ditch the clutter and add the layers that make it cozy and our own!

TAKE IT TO YOUR COMMUNITY

Invite someone whose style you love to come and make suggestions for your space. When you visit someone's home observe what is working well, and compliment them on welcoming others in!

You can find her book"⁠⁠House Rules" linked or follow Myquillyn's blog.

You can find Elizabeth writing helpful hints ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠on the blog⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠

Helping you love Jesus and disciple your kids ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠on Instagram ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠

Or get access to the ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠"Bible Study" by signing up with email! ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠

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MINI: How Can I Feel Joy? John 15:11 Apr 25, 2024

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The supernatural outcome of being in the vine and pouring out love is the purest kind of joy! So ask him to produce this fruit in you!

SHOW NOTES:

-Go to the ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠"Get Started" page⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ for all the information on how to use this study

-⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Join thousands of women⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ who receive the lessons

-⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Invite a friend⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠

-You can find more lessons ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠on the blog⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠

-Print more cards from ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠the shop⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠

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90. Reignite a Love for Learning with Dr. Shannon Whiteside Apr 23, 2024

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Many people haven't read a book since they finished their college classes, because the process of cramming for tests kept them from ever wanting to learn that way again. How can we delight in learning and keep our kids from facing burn out?

TAKE IT TO YOUR COMMUNITY

Invite someone else to join you in something you're good at, or ask them to teach you about something they love!

You can enroll in "⁠⁠⁠CORE course" or find more information on the Charlotte Mason Institute Instagram page.

You can find Elizabeth writing helpful hints ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠on the blog⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠

Helping you love Jesus and disciple your kids ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠on Instagram ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠

Or get access to the ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠"Bible Study" by signing up with email! ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠

*affiliate links are used when appropriate. Thank you for supporting Sunshine in My Nest

MINI: What If I Don't FEEL Loving? - 1 John 4:7 Apr 18, 2024

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Beg God to make his love real to you. Then ask him to put love in your heart, so that you can see even difficult people and situations the way he sees you. He will grow love in you!

SHOW NOTES:

-Go to the ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠"Get Started" page⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ for all the information on how to use this study

-⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Join thousands of women⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ who receive the lessons

-⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Invite a friend⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠

-You can find more lessons ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠on the blog⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠

-Print more cards from ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠the shop⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠

Helping you love Jesus + disciple your kids ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠on Instagram

89. How to Ditch Screen Time and Get Outside with Ginny Yurich Apr 16, 2024

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Laugh your way to better habits as the founder of the 1000 Hours Outside movement Ginny Yurich tells us the story of her early motherhood. We discuss why kids being outside is so important, and practically how to do it even when no one else is.

You can find Ginny's new book "Until the Street Lights Come On" linked, as well as her socials HERE!

You can find Elizabeth writing helpful hints ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠on the blog⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠

Helping you love Jesus and disciple your kids ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠on Instagram ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠

Or get access to the ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠"Bible Study" by signing up with email! ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠

*affiliate links are used when appropriate. Thank you for supporting Sunshine in My Nest

88. Good vs. Best in Parenting Teens with Melissa Kruger Apr 09, 2024

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Not all years of parenting look the same, and we must first notice that the way we did things 5 years ago may not work for us now. Melissa Kruger talks us through how to analyze what will work best for us in the teen years, and how we can prepare for them now with our little kids.

You can find "Parenting with Hope" or find Melissa HERE.

You can find Elizabeth writing helpful hints ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠on the blog⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠

Helping you love Jesus and disciple your kids ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠on Instagram ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠

Or get access to the ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠"Bible Study" by signing up with email! ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠

*affiliate links are used when appropriate. Thank you for supporting Sunshine in My Nest

87. Practices for Growing Hope with Amber Haines Apr 02, 2024

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Today we talk about what it looks like to look for hope in a season of pain and despair. Amber Haines resigned from the dream position at her church because of abusive leadership. In the process, she and her family lost their community too. Amber points us to the participate with those signs of hope even when daily life is a struggle.

TAKE IT TO YOUR COMMUNITY

Invite a friend to join you in a mundane task, and name what is painful together.

You can find "The Deep Down Things" or follow Amber on Instagram

You can find Elizabeth writing helpful hints ⁠⁠⁠⁠on the blog⁠⁠⁠⁠

Helping you love Jesus and disciple your kids ⁠⁠⁠⁠on Instagram ⁠⁠⁠⁠

Or get access to the ⁠⁠⁠⁠"Bible Study" by signing up with email! ⁠⁠⁠⁠

*affiliate links are used when appropriate. Thank you for supporting Sunshine in My Nest

86. Colorful Mosaic of Church History with Jerome Gay Jr. Mar 26, 2024

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We think of church history through the lens of monolithic culture. Jerome encourages us to go back in history further than the protestant reformation and discover the colorful mosaic of church history.

You can find his book "⁠⁠⁠⁠African Heroes" linked or follow him on ⁠Instagram⁠.

You can find Elizabeth writing helpful hints ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠on the blog⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠

Helping you love Jesus and disciple your kids ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠on Instagram ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠

Or get access to the ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠"Bible Study" by signing up with email! ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠

*affiliate links are used when appropriate. Thank you for supporting Sunshine in My Nest

Mini: This is the Way to Follow Christ - Galatians 5:13 Mar 21, 2024

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I realized again because serve Jesus my time and effort can't be stolen. Every hour is already his. He uses my life in acts both domestic tasks, volunteer projects, and writing to bring his kingdom and for his glory, and somehow also my own joy.

My life cannot be stolen because it's already bought and paid for, and he does beautiful things with everything he is given!

SHOW NOTES:

-Go to the ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠"Get Started" page⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ for all the information on how to use this study

-⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Join thousands of women⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ who receive the lessons

-⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Invite a friend⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠

-You can find more lessons ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠on the blog⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠

-Print more cards from ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠the shop⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠

Helping you love Jesus + disciple your kids ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠on Instagram ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠

*affiliate links are used when appropriate. Thank you for supporting Sunshine in My Nest

85. Beauty in the Brokenness of Chronic Illness with Cassandra Speer Mar 19, 2024

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Can you find beauty in the brokeness of your body even in the middle of a chronic illness diagnosis? Cassandra tells us about what she's learning about relying on Christ and humbly accepting help in the middle of a life-altering medical event.

TAKE IT TO YOUR COMMUNITY

Ask a hurting friend, "What does support look like to you right now?"

You can find "⁠There's Beauty in Your Brokenness⁠" or follow Cass on ⁠Instagram⁠

You can find Elizabeth writing helpful hints ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠on the blog⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠

Helping you love Jesus and disciple your kids ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠on Instagram ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠

Or get access to the ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠"Bible Study" by signing up with email! ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠

*affiliate links are used when appropriate. Thank you for supporting Sunshine in My Nest