Sunshine in My Nest

Latest Episodes:

Discipling our Kids Through Tea with Sally Clarkson Apr 18, 2023

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We all have days when we need a good cup of tea and a friend to share our burdens. Our kids have that need too. Sally talks to us today about how to create relationship-building rituals in your home so that you have built friendship and trust with your children into their teen years and adulthood. She reminds us of the way Jesus made disciples and the way he calls us to make disciples even in our own families.

You can find more information about Sally's new book HERE, or click the link to go straight to order it HERE!

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How to Make your Calling a Reality with Rebecca George Apr 11, 2023

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Do you have a dream that God gave you but it's been sitting on a shelf gathering dust. Today Rebecca and I talk about how to take the first steps of faith to make those callings active in your life. If you have some time come over and tell me about what you want to do, it helps to say it out loud sometime.

You can find Rebecca George's HERE and her book "Do the Thing".

You can find Elizabeth:

Writing helpful hints on the blog

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

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You're Limited and Here's why that's Good with Christine Gordon Apr 04, 2023

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Did you know humans had limits even in the Garden of Eden? Chris and I talk about what it looks like to embrace our limits as beautiful even when they don't feel that way. Coupled with delighting in God Christine will help walk us through practically how to keep growing even when you struggle with chronic illness, small kids, caring for elderly parents, and more.

You can find Christine Gordon and At His Feet Studies on Instagram. The study we talk about in this interview is HERE

You can find Elizabeth:

Writing helpful hints on the blog

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

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Stepping Away from Worst Case Scenarios with Heidi Lee Anderson Mar 28, 2023

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Heidi was diagnosed with cancer at 23, as she walked through the worst-case scenario she found a hope-filled response to the questions of doubt that plagued her. Heidi reminds us that when we walk straight into the heart of God’s Word we will experience His peace, find confidence in His good plans, and be set free to meet the future we were made for.

You can find Heidi on Instagram and her book "PS it's Going to be Good"

You can find Elizabeth:

Writing helpful hints on the blog

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

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Why is Home Important? with Caroline Saunders Mar 21, 2023

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Some of us adore staying at home. Some of us have kids that do and we just don't understand that. Today Caroline and I talk about the deeper picture that home is for Christians. Our houses are important to us, but it's more than just cleaning, and cooking. In them we find, even in the brokenness, we find glimpses of home lost and home that will come again.

You can find Caroline Saunder's HERE and her book "Story of Home".

Another book we talk about is "Same Here Sisterfriend"

You can find Elizabeth:

Writing helpful hints on the blog

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

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How to Keep Creativity in Motherhood with Ashlee Gadd Mar 14, 2023

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Have you thought about starting a podcast, a YouTube channel, writing a book, or becoming a photographer, but it seemed out of reach in this stage of life? Often as women, we feel apologetic about choosing to take time to create things. What if instead of taking us from our families we looked at these opportunities to serve them even better and with more joy? Today Ashlee Gadd and I talk about what it looks like to Create Anyway as moms and busy women! We talk about common hurdles and how we have overcome them in our lives. We also talk about the spiritual sides of creativity!

I've linked Ashlee Gadd's new book "Create Anyway" and also her Instagram HERE!

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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How to Teach Kids the Trinity with Quina Aragon Mar 07, 2023

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Understanding the trinity seems like an impossible task for even adults. How in the world do we break that down for kids? Today Quina walks us through how she has done that in her children's book series. We also discuss the beauty of the trinity, what we have been learning about it, and why examining it is so important. Quina also tells how she got into spoken word poetry and her testimony! Overall, you'll be blessed by this and feel like you got to sit down with friends and chat for a bit!

You can find Quina here on Instagram, or buy her book series HERE

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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How to Raise Kids with Unshakable Faith with Ryan Coatney Feb 28, 2023

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In order to retain faith our kids have to understand where they fit into the Bible's story, but also to understand how the hard things of the Bible make sense for a modern world. Today Ryan Coatney walks us thought how to teach kids the Bible's themes and the way they rest on Genesis!!

You can find Saga of the Seed Ryan's book on Genesis HERE and his Cross-Formed Kids Curriculum HERE

You can find Elizabeth:

Writing helpful hints on the blog

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

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How to Teach Your Kids to Pray with Joanna Kimbrel Feb 21, 2023

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Do you feel at a loss when it comes to teaching your kids to pray? Today I chat with Joanna Kimbrel who works for the Gospel Coalition. We talk about how to teach our kids about sin and salvation, how to pray, and what to tell them when we don't know an answer to their theological questions! I think if you are trying to raise Christian kids you'll be blessed by this conversation!

You can find Joanna's book of Romans for kids HERE or follow her 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

How to Find Friends and Welcome Others with Jen Oshman Feb 14, 2023

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Loneliness is the new pandemic. More than ever before we are iscolating ourselves from others even in the church. It's easy to see the job of welcoming as only one for pastors or staff, but we are all called to welcome others! Join Jen and I as we discuss how we've done this in our homes, hearts, and lives!

You can find Jen on Instagram and her new book "Welcome" HERE

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