Sunshine in My Nest

Latest Episodes:

56. How to Help your Kids Fall in Love with Reading with Whitney Newby Jun 27, 2023

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Do you want your kids to love to read, but you're stuck in the zone where it's a fight all the time. Today Whitney and I discuss how we are raising kids that love to read. Whitney spoke twice on this topic at two separate conferences, as well as building a brand around reading. She has though through this topic well and has some amazing advice on it!

You can find Whitney Newby here on Instagram or her Reading Bingo.

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

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55. A More Helpful Way to Look at Friendships with Laura Tremaine Jun 20, 2023

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Are you the kind of person that has 7 "best" friends? Or maybe you don't have close friends, but you want to move some people you like to the next level. This chat with Laura is excellent to giving words to friendship. She lists 10 different kinds she has had over a lifetime. The thing I loved about thinking of it this way is you don't have to pick a "best" friend, but love each person for who they are!

You can find Laura Tremaine's Instagram and podcast on her website or buy her book "The Life Counsel"

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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56. Why we Need to Teach Kids the WHOLE Bible! interviewed by Kaytra Sundem Jun 13, 2023

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We tend to teach kids as if they are simple, and it often causes them to be bored. What if we taught them with the assumption that they are intelligent and can make connections? Today I'm interviewed by my friend Kaytra. We chat about how I got involved in children's ministry, and how the way I see teaching kids about God has changed over the years. My goal then was to get them "saved". My goal now is to know the Bible, because to know Jesus is to fall in love with Him!

You can order my book "Shadows of the King" here.

Other places 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

Remembering God in a Distracted World with Katie Westenberg Jun 06, 2023

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Our lives are loud and a new notification always reminds us of something we are missing. How do we remember God when he isn't something that yells for attention or pings our phone? Katie Westenberg encourages us to focus on what truly matters and gives us tools to remember God. We think that distractions are new but she reminds us that our struggles are connected to people through time and that the Bible has resources to help us recall God's faithfulness.

You can find Katie Westenberg on Instagram or buy her book "But Then She Remembered" HERE

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

How to have Conversations that Heal Racial Division with Brytni McNeil May 30, 2023

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Have you ever wished the church looked more like it will in Heaven? Every nation, tribe, and tongue worshiping together in peace unified with Christ as the one they love. Today Brytni and I talk about some practical things we as believers can do to help hear one another better. We also talk about how to have these hard conversations with our kids and why it isn't enough to be "colorblind". It's also a great reminder that if you see someone talking about hard topics in a gracious way online, to let them know how much you appreciate it.

You can find Brytni McNeil and her new course HERE. Or follow her on Instagram! The spicy tea she talks about is HERE!

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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

Helping Your Kids Overcome Lying and Whining with Ginger Hubbard May 23, 2023

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The things that come our of our mouths are hard to control. Teaching our kids how to control what comes out of theirs feels impossible. So what can we do about lying and whining? Do we ignore it and hope for the best? Today Ginger addresses the heart issues behind lying and whining and helps give some practical steps on what to do.

You can find Ginger Hubbard and her books on her website. You can also find her on Instagram!

⁠Pre-Order Elizabeth's Book:⁠

Other places 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

Hacks to Save Time you Need to Know with Crystal Paine May 16, 2023

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If you're like me you feel like there aren't enough hours in the day to get it all done. It's so easy to lay awake stressing about everything we have to get done, or to stay up until 1 am working on everything we missed during the day! Today Crystal Paine is teaching me the methods she uses to get what she needs to do done in the number of hours she has in the day.

You can find Crystal here on her website, or follow her on Instagram! This is the Eco-friendly cleaner she mentioned is her favorite.

Pre-Order Elizabeth's Book:

Other places 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

Prioritizing Jesus Over Busyness with Courtney Tracy May 09, 2023

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Do you find yourself overwhelmed with bustle and noise in life? It can be so hard to put the first things first. Today Courtney Tracy and I talk about how to keep God's Word front and center in the middle of the busyness of life. Courtney is a young mom and a lifestyle influencer. She talks about how she balances everything she does while maintaining her relationship with Jesus!

You can find Courtney Tracy on INSTAGRAM and her new book Putting Jesus First HERE!

Pre-Order Elizabeth's Book:

Other places 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

Parenting with the Teen Years in Mind with Kristen Hatton May 02, 2023

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Do you wonder if what you're doing now will make the teen years easier or harder? Today Kristen Hatton and I talk about how your parenting now impacts what life looks like when your kids are teens. If you already have a teen this grace-filled approach will be sure to encourage you and lift you up. Nothing is wasted and it's never "too late".

You can find Kristen Hatton at Redemptive Parenting on Instagram. We talked about her book for teens "Facetime" and also the new one "Parenting Ahead".

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

Are you Building up or Tearing Down Single Sisters? with Deborah Smith Apr 25, 2023

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If you're married, don't skip this episode! The words we all use can either build up or tear down singles in the church! Deborah Smith shares with us today what her service to the body of Christ has looked like as a single woman. She shares things that tear down single women in the church, and words and thoughts that can build them up and encourage them. More than anything she points us to the fact that single women are called to be sanctified to Christ himself and Titus 2 mentors to the church!

You can find Deborah HERE on Instagram!

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