Sunshine in My Nest

Latest Episodes:

66. Are you Tired of Trying? with Ashley Morgan Jackson Sep 05, 2023

Show notes

Do you feel like you have worked so hard for nothing? You want to do what’s best but nothing is going the way you planned? Some stages of life we feel like any time you've made some headway, you get dragged back down again. If you're just really tired of trying, join Ashley Morgan Jackson and I as we chat about what spiritual resilience looks like, and the good things the valley of struggle brings.

You can find Ashley Morgan Jackson HERE on Instagram, and linked is her book "Tired of Trying"

You can find Elizabeth writing helpful hints ⁠on the blog⁠

Being a stay-at-home mom co-worker ⁠on Instagram ⁠

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65. Keeping Christian Love in Politics with Kaitlyn Schiess Aug 29, 2023

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As we head into an election year it seems like everyone loses their mind. Fights break out more easily even among people who usually get along. How as Christians do we navigate national sin, and people co-opting the Bible for their own agenda? Be sure to listen to the end as Kaitlyn and I brainstorm good questions to ask when discussing heated topics.

You can find Kaitlyn Schiess HERE on Instagram. This is where you can find her book "The Ballot and the Bible"

You can find Elizabeth writing helpful hints ⁠on the blog⁠

Being a stay-at-home mom co-worker ⁠on Instagram ⁠

Or get access to the ⁠"Penpal Resources" by signing up with email! ⁠

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64. Cultivating Intimacy in Marriage with Ike Miller Aug 22, 2023

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We all come to our relationships with the experiences that happened in our past, and also the things that have happened to our spouse. Maybe we see how those situations affect us and our marriage or perhaps we are unaware. Today Ike and I are talking about the baggage we bring to relationships. Not as a way to berate ourselves or our partner, but to lean into the tools our past has given to us, and heal from the places that that are causing continued cycles of struggle.

You can find Ike Miller HERE on Instagram. (His wife, Sharon, was featured in this episode.) This is where you can find his book "Good Baggage"

You can find Elizabeth writing helpful hints ⁠on the blog⁠

Being a stay-at-home mom co-worker ⁠on Instagram ⁠

Or get access to the ⁠"Penpal Resources" by signing up with email! ⁠

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

63. How Stories Shape our Faith! with Karen Swallow Prior Aug 15, 2023

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Have you ever thought about what shapes your faith? One of the things I realized coming out of high school is how much music and stories play into that! Listen as Karen Swallow Prior and I talk about the way not only our personal faith, but stories have shaped our modern church culture! If you have your own story to contribute I'd love to hear it! Tag Karen and me to join the conversation!

You can find Karen on Instagram HERE. And her book "The Evangelical Imagination" by clicking that link!

You can find Elizabeth's⁠ new book HERE!!!⁠

Or writing helpful hints ⁠on the blog⁠

Being a stay-at-home mom co-worker ⁠on Instagram ⁠

Or get access to the ⁠"Penpal Resources" by signing up with email! ⁠

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

62. How Not to be Intimidated by Theology with Jen Wilkin and JT English Aug 08, 2023

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If you scan Instagram you’ll see cups of coffee, lit candles, and open Bibles. On Twitter, you’ll find people arguing about the end times or dropping single verses, but if you dig deeper you’ll find a surprising number of Christians don’t understand the essentials of Christianity. Today Jen and JT talk about how to create an environment for learning both in your own heart and in any Bible studies you might lead!

You can find Elizabeth's new book HERE!!!

Or writing helpful hints on the blog

Being a stay-at-home mom co-worker on Instagram

Or get access to the "Penpal Resources" by signing up with email!

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

61. Nurturing Kids into Open Hearted Faith with Kayla Craig Aug 01, 2023

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We know is our job to nurture and guide our children's faith, but it's so hard when we are trying to figure it out for ourselves at the same time. Then we add on packed schedules, education, and jobs and it feels impossible to flourish spiritually. Today Kayla and I talk about what it looks like to teach our kids to see themselves and their calling as Jesus sees it and to step away from having all the answers into learning and growing together.

You can find Elizabeth's new book HERE!!!

Or writing helpful hints on the blog

Being a stay-at-home mom co-worker on Instagram

Or get access to the "Penpal Resources" by signing up with email!

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60. Why Do Women Need Theology? with Phylicia Masonheimer Jul 25, 2023

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When we think about theology we often think about old men with grey beards and church splits. Today Phylicia tells us about why knowing what we believe about God is so important and how we can begin to study when we don't know where to start! I hope you enjoy listening to this episode as much as I enjoyed recording it!

You can find Phylicia's personal Instagram here, and their shop "Every Woman a Theologian". You can also find her website with 800+ articles and her newest book "Every Woman a Theologian" (linked)

You can find Elizabeth's new book HERE!!!

Or writing helpful hints on the blog

Being a stay-at-home mom co-worker on Instagram

Or get access to the "Penpal Resources" by signing up with email!

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

59. Learning to Rest and Accept Help with Sarah Hauser Jul 18, 2023

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There is truly nothing harder for me than to accept help and rest when there's still so much to be done. Today Sarah and I have a light-hearted conversation about a hard topic. We talk about what it looks like to come to the end of ourselves, what God says about rest, and how we can apply humility to receive help. I hope our stories make you feel seen, and that you will remember in your weariness that God will give you ultimate rest!

ou can find Sarah HERE and this link will take you directly to her book "All Who are Weary"!

You can find Elizabeth's new book HERE!!!

Or writing helpful hints on the blog

Being a stay-at-home mom co-worker on Instagram

Or get access to the "Penpal Resources" by signing up with email!

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58. How to Give Your Kids Godly Heroes with Hunter Beless Jul 11, 2023

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Kids will automatically have heroes. Maybe you look at the things your child is admiring and it makes you cringe. Today Hunter and I talk about the purpose of telling our kids the stories of Christian heroes who have gone before. Specifically, we talk about the life of Amy Carmichael. I'd be so curious to know if you already knew about her before this episode or if she is new to you!

You can find Hunter on Instagram HERE as well as the books for every age about Amy Carmichael, and the thing she could do an ad for HERE

Hunter's picture book about Amy

Short Story Series

Chapter book

You can find Elizabeth's new book HERE!!!

Or writing helpful hints on the blog

Being a stay-at-home mom co-worker on Instagram

Or get access to the "Penpal Resources" by signing up with email!

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

57. How the Psalms Can Help You Pray with Caroline Cobb Jul 04, 2023

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Often we imagine spiritual disciplines to be rigorous and slightly unpleasant. But what if we reshaped how we come to know God better. Today Caroline and I talk about the way that music and the Psalms can help us meditate on truths of God's word in a way that ministers to our soul when we are feeling exhausted, anxious, or just want remember him in our everyday life.

You can find Caroline Cobb here on Instagram or her album Psalms: The Poetry of Prayer

You can find Elizabeth's new book HERE!!!

Or writing helpful hints on the blog

Being a stay-at-home mom co-worker on Instagram

Or get access to the "Penpal Resources" by signing up with email!

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